Dear Knitters,
Thumper here. I’m so excited today, and not just because the Democrats took back the House (and maybe the senate! And bye-bye Rumsfeld! I don’t know what it means but I do like the way Mom danced me around the kitchen this morning when she put on NPR.)
Check it out. Mom knitted me a tomato hat.
Can you believe it? I KNOW! It’s a hat that looks like a tomato! 
She says she’s knit so many of these for other people’s babies, but that this one is extra special ’cause she made it just for me. And she made it with room to grow, so I can wear it for more than five minutes.
I’m so cute in this hat that I can barely stand it. Behold my cuteness!
I know, I know… almost too much cuteness to bear. I’ll put it away now, before you’re all overwhelmed.
Yours truly,
Thumper Dogsstealyarn, esq.
Treasure these days and that overwhelming cuteness and bring it back out when your 24 yr old (like mine) wears a full beard, longish hair and plays drums! He is a dear, but my was he a pretty baby. Now I shall continue down memory lane….
Posted by: Mary Alice
That is some seriously apoplexic cuteness. I must go lie down now.
Posted by: Lizbon
Thumper, you look so cute. My mom has not knitted me any vegi hats yet but I was just born on Thursday. I want to learn to smile like you in the last picture.
-Lily
Posted by: Petunia
That is some seriously apoplexic cuteness. I must go lie down now.
Posted by: Lizbon
Sorry – didn’t mean to double-comment there. Though the sentiment bears repeating.
Posted by: Lizbon
suddenly, it’s not so gloomy out.
thanks to your oh-so-irresistible cuteness, Thumper!
Posted by: irene
Treasure these days and that overwhelming cuteness and bring it back out when your 24 yr old (like mine) wears a full beard, longish hair and plays drums! He is a dear, but my was he a pretty baby. Now I shall continue down memory lane….
Posted by: Mary Alice
That is some seriously apoplexic cuteness. I must go lie down now.
Posted by: Lizbon
Thumper, you look so cute. My mom has not knitted me any vegi hats yet but I was just born on Thursday. I want to learn to smile like you in the last picture.
-Lily
Posted by: Petunia
That is some seriously apoplexic cuteness. I must go lie down now.
Posted by: Lizbon
Sorry – didn’t mean to double-comment there. Though the sentiment bears repeating.
Posted by: Lizbon
suddenly, it’s not so gloomy out.
thanks to your oh-so-irresistible cuteness, Thumper!
Posted by: irene
Wow, that is one happy little guy. And what a great hat!! There’s a daycare near my office and someone there had a pumpkin hat, I was thrilled!
Posted by: Amber
He just keeps getting cuter!
Posted by: Lauren
Arrrrgh, my ovaries! If I wasn’t already pregnant I’d demand my husband inseminate me post-haste in the hopes of producing something as cute as this!
Posted by: Bertha
Dear Thumper,
You are the cutest Esq. that I know. Were all Esquires as cute as you, my life would be infinitely better.
Yours,
Claudia, Esq.
Posted by: claudia
Lordy. Thumper, you’re gonna break some hearts.
Posted by: Carrie
Tiny Billy! For some reason in pictures the Billyness comes out even more for me. Little snuggable nugget, when do I get to hug you again?
Posted by: sarah
Wow, that is one happy little guy. And what a great hat!! There’s a daycare near my office and someone there had a pumpkin hat, I was thrilled!
Posted by: Amber
He just keeps getting cuter!
Posted by: Lauren
Arrrrgh, my ovaries! If I wasn’t already pregnant I’d demand my husband inseminate me post-haste in the hopes of producing something as cute as this!
Posted by: Bertha
Dear Thumper,
You are the cutest Esq. that I know. Were all Esquires as cute as you, my life would be infinitely better.
Yours,
Claudia, Esq.
Posted by: claudia
Lordy. Thumper, you’re gonna break some hearts.
Posted by: Carrie
Tiny Billy! For some reason in pictures the Billyness comes out even more for me. Little snuggable nugget, when do I get to hug you again?
Posted by: sarah
You are certainly most stylin’ in your tomato hat, Thumper.
And you are definitely the cuteness, but Sarah’s comment is coming pretty durn close, there. “Snuggable nugget.” Gah!
Posted by: Michelle
Thumper is getting cuter by the day. So much expression in his face!
Posted by: LizD
ooh! what a cutie!
Posted by: shobhana
I just love those tomato hats! Too cute!
Posted by: Staci
So much cuteness for such a gloomy day. Thanks, Thumper. And we did the dance here today, too!
Posted by: Lee
Yo, dude. Nice hat, of course, and nice threads, too. A little secret, just between us guys — the girls go crazy for a knit-dressed man, if you know what I mean. And I think you do.
Posted by: Delf
Oh.My.Goodness! Thumper, you are the cutest little man I have seen all day! That smile…Watch out in about 14 years, Mommy, you’ll have to beat the girls off with a stick.
Posted by: Jaimi
You are certainly most stylin’ in your tomato hat, Thumper.
And you are definitely the cuteness, but Sarah’s comment is coming pretty durn close, there. “Snuggable nugget.” Gah!
Posted by: Michelle
Thumper is getting cuter by the day. So much expression in his face!
Posted by: LizD
ooh! what a cutie!
Posted by: shobhana
I just love those tomato hats! Too cute!
Posted by: Staci
So much cuteness for such a gloomy day. Thanks, Thumper. And we did the dance here today, too!
Posted by: Lee
Yo, dude. Nice hat, of course, and nice threads, too. A little secret, just between us guys — the girls go crazy for a knit-dressed man, if you know what I mean. And I think you do.
Posted by: Delf
Oh.My.Goodness! Thumper, you are the cutest little man I have seen all day! That smile…Watch out in about 14 years, Mommy, you’ll have to beat the girls off with a stick.
Posted by: Jaimi
Who’s the happiest kid in the world?
Posted by: jackie
Deep, resounding sigh.
Posted by: regina
Oh my, Thumper! You are just too darn cute for words! I think it’s safe to say that you are the cutest little tomato I have ever seen 🙂
Posted by: Julie
Damn. I don’t know what makes you look cuter…the hat or those AWESOME pants. 🙂
Posted by: Holly Jo
Oh! What a cutie cute cutie! Look at those smiles!!!
I almost can’t stand it!
Posted by: Julia
I swear those pictures just caused me to release an egg.
Posted by: Stephanie
Who’s the happiest kid in the world?
Posted by: jackie
Deep, resounding sigh.
Posted by: regina
Oh my, Thumper! You are just too darn cute for words! I think it’s safe to say that you are the cutest little tomato I have ever seen 🙂
Posted by: Julie
Damn. I don’t know what makes you look cuter…the hat or those AWESOME pants. 🙂
Posted by: Holly Jo
Oh! What a cutie cute cutie! Look at those smiles!!!
I almost can’t stand it!
Posted by: Julia
I swear those pictures just caused me to release an egg.
Posted by: Stephanie
Wow! Somehow, in a week, he went from looking like a baby to looking like a little person. Or maybe it’s just that his eyes are open this time. Anyway, he’s adorable!
Posted by: Jenn
baby picture war? i can outcute you anytime. i’ve got a girl, and she does have pink! and orange. but no handknits.
(ps. i did reply. not angling for a response, just checking.)
Posted by: valentina
I would have danced with your mom – I was thrilled too. A celebration worthy of a tomato hat (and maybe a toast with some nice warm milk?).
Posted by: Cassie
Adorable kid and hat and hooray for thinking people who vote. This is the first day in six years that I’ve had hope.
Posted by: Elinor
Oh, he’s just so cute. The frosting on a really perfect news days.
Posted by: Carole
We’re doin’ the happy dance over here on the West Coast, even though we have to endure four more years of The Governator. As for the terminal cutness, Thumper, I tune in on a daily basis just to get a dose of it.
Posted by: Celia
I love that little grin of his!
Posted by: Crissy in Oregon
Wow! Somehow, in a week, he went from looking like a baby to looking like a little person. Or maybe it’s just that his eyes are open this time. Anyway, he’s adorable!
Posted by: Jenn
baby picture war? i can outcute you anytime. i’ve got a girl, and she does have pink! and orange. but no handknits.
(ps. i did reply. not angling for a response, just checking.)
Posted by: valentina
I would have danced with your mom – I was thrilled too. A celebration worthy of a tomato hat (and maybe a toast with some nice warm milk?).
Posted by: Cassie
Adorable kid and hat and hooray for thinking people who vote. This is the first day in six years that I’ve had hope.
Posted by: Elinor
Oh, he’s just so cute. The frosting on a really perfect news days.
Posted by: Carole
We’re doin’ the happy dance over here on the West Coast, even though we have to endure four more years of The Governator. As for the terminal cutness, Thumper, I tune in on a daily basis just to get a dose of it.
Posted by: Celia
I love that little grin of his!
Posted by: Crissy in Oregon
Nice hat !
Most gorgeous smile. :0)
Posted by: Emma
He is so cute, I had to swoon.
You rule Tomato Boy!
Posted by: Nicole
Give thumper some boo kisses on his tummy for me. So. very. cute.
Posted by: Steph
Ohmigosh . . . too much cuteness to bear!
Posted by: –Deb
SOOO cute! SOO BIG, I can’t get over it. The tomato hat just completes the whole thing. Oh, that and the Democrats rocking the USA! :o)
Posted by: mia
Swwweeeet tomato!
Posted by: Norma
Nice hat !
Most gorgeous smile. :0)
Posted by: Emma
He is so cute, I had to swoon.
You rule Tomato Boy!
Posted by: Nicole
Give thumper some boo kisses on his tummy for me. So. very. cute.
Posted by: Steph
Ohmigosh . . . too much cuteness to bear!
Posted by: –Deb
SOOO cute! SOO BIG, I can’t get over it. The tomato hat just completes the whole thing. Oh, that and the Democrats rocking the USA! :o)
Posted by: mia
Swwweeeet tomato!
Posted by: Norma
Sooo cute!
Posted by: brooke
Too late. Already overwhelmed by the cute.
Posted by: Rachel H
Seriously, you’re killing me here. If you keep this up I’ll be knocked up by Thanksgiving. How about a post about baby vomit or something?
Posted by: Jess
Cute Tomato, Thumper you are gorgeous.
Posted by: yvette
You know, this is going to make that donkey jacket just that much more awesome. I’m glad my daughter came into to the world amid change. Just saw the news re. Senate.
Thumper, you are lucky to have such a great mom. I hope my milk can grow a baby half so handsome.
-Petunia (and Lily)
Posted by: Petunia
cuteness completely beheld 🙂
Posted by: Alison
Thumper! I am totally overwhelmed by your cuteness. I need to lay down and wait for my silly smile to vanish before I can do anything productive. 🙂
Posted by: Emma
Sooo cute!
Posted by: brooke
Too late. Already overwhelmed by the cute.
Posted by: Rachel H
Seriously, you’re killing me here. If you keep this up I’ll be knocked up by Thanksgiving. How about a post about baby vomit or something?
Posted by: Jess
Cute Tomato, Thumper you are gorgeous.
Posted by: yvette
You know, this is going to make that donkey jacket just that much more awesome. I’m glad my daughter came into to the world amid change. Just saw the news re. Senate.
Thumper, you are lucky to have such a great mom. I hope my milk can grow a baby half so handsome.
-Petunia (and Lily)
Posted by: Petunia
cuteness completely beheld 🙂
Posted by: Alison
Thumper! I am totally overwhelmed by your cuteness. I need to lay down and wait for my silly smile to vanish before I can do anything productive. 🙂
Posted by: Emma
thumper just thumped me one in the ovaries…
makes me want to come to NYC and play with baby 🙂
Posted by: stinkerbell
Oh! Cubby cheek kisses and nuzzles to that boy. So cute! Love the tomato hat. And he’ll keep it on? My boy used to fling his hats off.
Posted by: LaurieM
Thumper, you are adorable. Thank you for sharing these pictures of yourself this morning – they made me smile. 🙂
Posted by: Jena (the yarnharpy)
Thumper looks fantastic in his new hat! I’ve been meaning to knit some pumpkin hats for my wee ones…which pattern do you use?
Posted by: melanie
He is so beautiful…my eyes just fill up with tears of happiness when I see a baby like that, don’t you? Just happy, chubby, loved – it’s such a good sight. My baby is 13 and towers over me now, and pretty regularly I pull out her baby/toddler pictures and just ooh and ahh in amazement over what my body made.
Posted by: JoAnne
Dear Thumper,
You are so lucky. My mom makes those veggie hats for other babies too; but, she hasn’t made me one yet. Maybe now that she has seen how cute you are in your hat she will get to work on a hat for me…I am not sure if I will be able to work the hat as well as you do, you are seriously styling!
Best,
Master Little Sir
Posted by: nova
thumper just thumped me one in the ovaries…
makes me want to come to NYC and play with baby 🙂
Posted by: stinkerbell
Oh! Cubby cheek kisses and nuzzles to that boy. So cute! Love the tomato hat. And he’ll keep it on? My boy used to fling his hats off.
Posted by: LaurieM
Thumper, you are adorable. Thank you for sharing these pictures of yourself this morning – they made me smile. 🙂
Posted by: Jena (the yarnharpy)
Thumper looks fantastic in his new hat! I’ve been meaning to knit some pumpkin hats for my wee ones…which pattern do you use?
Posted by: melanie
He is so beautiful…my eyes just fill up with tears of happiness when I see a baby like that, don’t you? Just happy, chubby, loved – it’s such a good sight. My baby is 13 and towers over me now, and pretty regularly I pull out her baby/toddler pictures and just ooh and ahh in amazement over what my body made.
Posted by: JoAnne
Dear Thumper,
You are so lucky. My mom makes those veggie hats for other babies too; but, she hasn’t made me one yet. Maybe now that she has seen how cute you are in your hat she will get to work on a hat for me…I am not sure if I will be able to work the hat as well as you do, you are seriously styling!
Best,
Master Little Sir
Posted by: nova
Now matter what happens the rest of the day, this smile CAN NOT be wiped off my face! Oh little Thumper! You are one special dude! Please tell your mommy your hat is really cool and it looks very good on you!
Posted by: Carol
Very perceptive, Thumper — I almost can’t bear your cuteness. And I love your hat. The whole outfit, in fact.
Posted by: alison
What a day brightener! Love the smooshy little cheeks.
Posted by: LeAnne
i’m speechless from all this cuteness.
Posted by: k
He’s so cute he makes my ovaries ache.
Posted by: Ruth
Egads! I must have passed out from the cuteness because I awoke on the floor! You got some designer genes! So-freaking-cute. Gah!
Posted by: Ande
Now matter what happens the rest of the day, this smile CAN NOT be wiped off my face! Oh little Thumper! You are one special dude! Please tell your mommy your hat is really cool and it looks very good on you!
Posted by: Carol
Very perceptive, Thumper — I almost can’t bear your cuteness. And I love your hat. The whole outfit, in fact.
Posted by: alison
What a day brightener! Love the smooshy little cheeks.
Posted by: LeAnne
i’m speechless from all this cuteness.
Posted by: k
He’s so cute he makes my ovaries ache.
Posted by: Ruth
Egads! I must have passed out from the cuteness because I awoke on the floor! You got some designer genes! So-freaking-cute. Gah!
Posted by: Ande
Cripes, what a handsome guy. ‘Dikke wangen!’ our favourite daycare lady would say, and pinch his gorgeous cheeks.
Also many congratulations on the political changes!! Yay yay Rummy’s out yay.
Posted by: marrije
I’m delurking to let you know, Thumper, that I, Elise’s mommy, will no longer be able to read this blog while Elise is watching. You are becoming quite a handsome little man, with those cheeks and that smile, and I don’t know if I can keep my 7-month old from drooling all over the computer!
Posted by: Julie
i have a nephew who had cheeks like that. he’s 22 now, still a looker, but at 6’5 and about 140 lbs there’s nary a cheek in sight anywhere.
Posted by: e
Thumper, you are so cute you make me want to make salsa!
-Becca
Posted by: Becca
Thumper is so adorable, I couldn’t stop smiling.
Posted by: Julie
Precious days where you can choose to make your baby look soooo cute. My stroppy 6 year old will now not wear any yarn related garments.
I do have a very old pattern for a Christmas Pudding hat if you are interested.
Posted by: Jo
Too cute!!! Where did Mom get that pattern?
Posted by: lil rose thorn
Cripes, what a handsome guy. ‘Dikke wangen!’ our favourite daycare lady would say, and pinch his gorgeous cheeks.
Also many congratulations on the political changes!! Yay yay Rummy’s out yay.
Posted by: marrije
I’m delurking to let you know, Thumper, that I, Elise’s mommy, will no longer be able to read this blog while Elise is watching. You are becoming quite a handsome little man, with those cheeks and that smile, and I don’t know if I can keep my 7-month old from drooling all over the computer!
Posted by: Julie
i have a nephew who had cheeks like that. he’s 22 now, still a looker, but at 6’5 and about 140 lbs there’s nary a cheek in sight anywhere.
Posted by: e
Thumper, you are so cute you make me want to make salsa!
-Becca
Posted by: Becca
Thumper is so adorable, I couldn’t stop smiling.
Posted by: Julie
Precious days where you can choose to make your baby look soooo cute. My stroppy 6 year old will now not wear any yarn related garments.
I do have a very old pattern for a Christmas Pudding hat if you are interested.
Posted by: Jo
Too cute!!! Where did Mom get that pattern?
Posted by: lil rose thorn
SOO cute. Great job (er, on both the baby and the hat 😉 )
Posted by: Valerie in San Diego
Thumper is gorgeous, I could gobble him right up, particularly when wearing adorable tomato hats!
Posted by: ginchy
I have the same pattern!!!!!!!!!!!! Isn’t it cute??????
Posted by: Jana
SOO cute. Great job (er, on both the baby and the hat 😉 )
Posted by: Valerie in San Diego
Thumper is gorgeous, I could gobble him right up, particularly when wearing adorable tomato hats!
Posted by: ginchy
I have the same pattern!!!!!!!!!!!! Isn’t it cute??????
Posted by: Jana