An official Springtime Apparently Means Babies update
Good news on two baby fronts:
My sister-in-law was given meds to stop the contractions so the baby could hang around a bit longer and go to term. The meds seem to have worked (knock wood, please) and a c-section has been scheduled for mid-May. Please think good thoughts for my sister-in-law (Amey), my brother (Joel), and baby-who-has-been-named-but-I-won’t-tell-you-what-for-fear-of-jinxing-etc-etc. I’m quickly running out of yarn on that baby blanket. I’ve ordered more. Hopefully it will arrive soon or I’ll be forced to (gasp!) knit something else for a while.
My friend Rebecca had her baby girl yesterday! (See the post from 4/15 with that placket-front baby sweater. That’s for her little girl.) Her name is Olivia and she is over eight pounds. Eighteen inches long. Rebecca is tiny tiny. Seems all these spring babies have been a combo of overly tall men and overly petite women. If Rebecca and her husband Matt give their okay, I’ll post a photo of the little one when they send some around. The parents are gorgeous things, so I’m sure Olivia will be pretty fantastic too.
And now I’m paranoid that I’ve gotten her name wrong. I was so excited when Rebecca called me from the hospital and Rebecca was so tired (and sneaking an illegal call on her cell phone from her hospital bed) that I’m afraid I’ve misheard. So…apologies in advance if that’s the case. The good news is that Rebecca probably won’t read this until I’ve had a chance to correct any mistakes. Heh.
Tomorrow the mighty Yarn Harlot rolls into New York. A big girl gang of us has plans to attend, sock knitting in hand. I’ll tell you all about it and post photos on Friday.
And now back to work with me. This working for a living crap is for the birds. Gah.
Happy Wednesday. It IS Wednesday, right?
your baby blanket looks great! joy (www.dynamiteknits.com) and I are also heading to the Harlot’s signing tomorrow–yipee! Hope to see you there…
Posted by: Kaitlyn
Talk of all the little babies, and of working for a living makes me think of my favorite quote from Andy Warhol. “Being born is like being kidnapped. And then sold into slavery.”
Not to rain on anyone’s parade!
Glad to hear Rebecca’s baby is big and healthy! Olivia is a beautiful name!
Thinking good thoughts for your bro and sister-in-law!
-A.
Posted by: Amy
So we’ll get to meet! I’ll be at the Harlot tomorrow too – although I think I’ll have a sleeve – hopefully – in hand.
Congratulations on the baby news – and good luck to your sil and brother. My sister just had a baby and I can apreciate the knittiness of it all. My nephew’s blanket is STILL not finished. (Although, we’re superstitious too and there’s no way I would’ve finished it BEFORE the baby was born.)
See you tomorrow!
Posted by: Cara
Happy Wednesday indeed! Such good baby news! Yay! As for finishing up baby blankets, I’ve held off attaching the edge to my baby blanket for a whole month now. But since the surprise baby shower’s tomorrow, I guess there will be some attachment issues going on chez moi tonight!
I agree with you about work–yup, for the birds!
Posted by: Rossana
Babies everywhere! I kinda like a chubby baby, but they sure can be a pain to lug around. Have fun with Harlot. 🙂
Posted by: Vicki
your baby blanket looks great! joy (www.dynamiteknits.com) and I are also heading to the Harlot’s signing tomorrow–yipee! Hope to see you there…
Posted by: Kaitlyn
Talk of all the little babies, and of working for a living makes me think of my favorite quote from Andy Warhol. “Being born is like being kidnapped. And then sold into slavery.”
Not to rain on anyone’s parade!
Glad to hear Rebecca’s baby is big and healthy! Olivia is a beautiful name!
Thinking good thoughts for your bro and sister-in-law!
-A.
Posted by: Amy
So we’ll get to meet! I’ll be at the Harlot tomorrow too – although I think I’ll have a sleeve – hopefully – in hand.
Congratulations on the baby news – and good luck to your sil and brother. My sister just had a baby and I can apreciate the knittiness of it all. My nephew’s blanket is STILL not finished. (Although, we’re superstitious too and there’s no way I would’ve finished it BEFORE the baby was born.)
See you tomorrow!
Posted by: Cara
Happy Wednesday indeed! Such good baby news! Yay! As for finishing up baby blankets, I’ve held off attaching the edge to my baby blanket for a whole month now. But since the surprise baby shower’s tomorrow, I guess there will be some attachment issues going on chez moi tonight!
I agree with you about work–yup, for the birds!
Posted by: Rossana
Babies everywhere! I kinda like a chubby baby, but they sure can be a pain to lug around. Have fun with Harlot. 🙂
Posted by: Vicki
Grr, wish I were in NY tomorrow! I’m thinking of buying Yarn Harlot’s book. Good thoughts being sent to your sis in law and bro.
Posted by: kaarin
I can’t wait til tomorrow!
Congrats to Rebecca!
Posted by: Em
Very good news on your SIL, congrats to the baby who has arrived, and I’ll be there tomorrow evening too. Most likely with a sock in hand.
Posted by: Cassie
where will be the Yarn harlot – i’ve been out of touch lately, but if she is having a book signing or something of the sort i would love to know where it is
Posted by: michellenyc
Ohh, good news on the baby! Have fun tomorrow. I’ll get my chance later, but it won’t be nearly as rockin’ — just plain old quiet Vermont. I’ll see you on the 6th, girl!
Posted by: Norma
Sending very positive vibes to your bro and your sister-in-law! All will be well. I had to take similar meds; my little Captain was so eager to arrive he almost came two months early. Thankfully, he decided to come only one month early and he’s just fine now 🙂
Posted by: Becky
Grr, wish I were in NY tomorrow! I’m thinking of buying Yarn Harlot’s book. Good thoughts being sent to your sis in law and bro.
Posted by: kaarin
I can’t wait til tomorrow!
Congrats to Rebecca!
Posted by: Em
Very good news on your SIL, congrats to the baby who has arrived, and I’ll be there tomorrow evening too. Most likely with a sock in hand.
Posted by: Cassie
where will be the Yarn harlot – i’ve been out of touch lately, but if she is having a book signing or something of the sort i would love to know where it is
Posted by: michellenyc
Ohh, good news on the baby! Have fun tomorrow. I’ll get my chance later, but it won’t be nearly as rockin’ — just plain old quiet Vermont. I’ll see you on the 6th, girl!
Posted by: Norma
Sending very positive vibes to your bro and your sister-in-law! All will be well. I had to take similar meds; my little Captain was so eager to arrive he almost came two months early. Thankfully, he decided to come only one month early and he’s just fine now 🙂
Posted by: Becky
Knocking on wood and sending all good thoughts to your sister-in-law and brother and baby who needs more time!
See ya tonight, with socks…
Posted by: Cassie
Babies in the Spring sounds so poetic!! It’s so fun to watch the parents get excited about hand knitted items. It’s even better to see the babies in teh hand knitted items!
Posted by: Amanda
All good wishes for the little person to stay inside where he belongs for a while longer. My little person came out nearly two and a half months early, and she and her hypersensitive ears can attest that this was a bad idea. On the other hand, this means she tells *us* to turn down the Metallica…
May you gain lightening speed and a tolerance for extreme boredom on the gorgeous blanket, too. Lucky kid 🙂
Posted by: Lee Ann
So glad to hear about your sister-in-law, knocking on wood for her.
Have fun at with the harlot this evening; this is the second time I’d have liked to have been in New York this month (your reading being the first, of course).
Posted by: Faith
Knocking on wood and sending all good thoughts to your sister-in-law and brother and baby who needs more time!
See ya tonight, with socks…
Posted by: Cassie
Babies in the Spring sounds so poetic!! It’s so fun to watch the parents get excited about hand knitted items. It’s even better to see the babies in teh hand knitted items!
Posted by: Amanda
All good wishes for the little person to stay inside where he belongs for a while longer. My little person came out nearly two and a half months early, and she and her hypersensitive ears can attest that this was a bad idea. On the other hand, this means she tells *us* to turn down the Metallica…
May you gain lightening speed and a tolerance for extreme boredom on the gorgeous blanket, too. Lucky kid 🙂
Posted by: Lee Ann
So glad to hear about your sister-in-law, knocking on wood for her.
Have fun at with the harlot this evening; this is the second time I’d have liked to have been in New York this month (your reading being the first, of course).
Posted by: Faith