When we decided to tell the boys I was pregnant, we assumed their response would be similar to one they gave when we told them we were getting married, ” Cool! Please pass the chips.”
We were mistaken.
Sitting at the dinner table, we told them that they were going to have a little brother or sister. Tanner (our oldest and usually the fairly nonchalant one) responded in the way that any mother would hope for: with misty eyes, a big smile and an arm hugging around my shoulder. He said that he was excited, but worried that it would hurt me. It was so sweet.
Tristan (our youngest and usually the fairly interested one) responded in a way that was both comical and heartbreaking: he said, his answer was “no”. When we told him that, “Honey, we’re not asking for an opinion, we’re just sharing some happy news.”, he replied, “My vote is still no.” Oy.
In the few days that followed, Tris refused to say the word “baby” when referring to what he clearly considered, an unpleasantness. Instead, if the subject needed to be addressed, he’d simply give me a side-glance and point in the general direction of my stomach. Heh.
The next week, he began saying the “b” word, but only accompanied by a little-boy-hand’s version of floating quotes. “Baby.” Seriously.
On the last day of school before winter break though, there was a wee bit of a break-through. He finally told his teacher that he “thinks” his mom “might” be having a baby. This means he’s acknowledging the change to come, so I consider it a small success. We’ll be bringing the boys to the ultrasound when we find out the sex in hopes that seeing the little bean responsible for making Tristan a big brother, will officially sell him on the fact. He’s a smart, secure, loving little guy, so I’m not really that worried. Clearly though, this is just the beginning of the adventure that living with 3 children is sure to provide!
Speaking of “living”, the magazine of the Southern persuasion is featuring the Austin Craft Mafia in the Texas edition of the January issue. We were actually fairly surprised when they asked us–thinking that we’re not really the Southern Living demo–but since we do technically reside in the south and are all living, I suppose that was an error in judgment on our part. 😉
Here’s the article. You may remember this shoot being the time I didn’t even come close to finishing the cardigan I was planning on wearing (the finished one I later wore in all of the Knit Aid promos), so I wore it as a walking WIP instead. And yes, that is an earring holding it closed that the top.
The 1st picture cracks me up! The look on my face says, “I love arranging yarn on a shelf. It makes me feel zen.”
With that, I bid you adieu for now. I’m off to write the next Eco-Craft column for Kiwi.
I am devastated by the loss of @hillcountryweavers founder, Susanne Middlebrooks.
I wrote a longer tribute to her on my blog and Facebook (links in bio). In short, though, she had been sick for a long time but had been a master at not letting the illness get in the way of her living. So, it was often unimaginable that she wouldn't be with us for longer. Last June during an industry convention in Chicago when Susanne came over to the bar booth I was sitting at and plopped herself next to me to chat, I had no idea that it would be the last time I'd get to see her. I'm so thankful though, that when we parted ways to go back to our respective meetings, it was with a hug. Rest in purls, my friend....
When I came across this Knitting Needle Patent greeting card by @patentpress , I couldn’t resist selecting it as one of the items for the YarnYAY! September box! (Link in @vickiehowell bio or got to YarnYAY.com)
What looks like part circular knitting needle, part Tunisian crochet hook is illustrated as the patent drawing for flexible knitting needles. This greeting card memorializes the creation of tools that we stitchers can now, not do without!...
The sample yarn for both palettes of this year’s 12 Days of YAY! Advent Box have arrived. I cannot wait for stitchers to open up a new color everyday!
I don’t want to spoil the shade surprises, but I can share just how much yarn we’re sending you this year — FIFTEEN mini hanks of beautifully hand dyed yarn, by two rad boss-lady dyers.
Historically, we have sold out of these so I’d you’re prone to FOMO, be sure to pre-order tour 12 Days of YAY!
Nineteen years into this knitting career, it’s crazy-pants that I’ve never had Learn to Knit or Learn to Crochet kits before. So, I finally made it happen. If you know someone, or ARE someone that wants to learn — while also making something wearable— check out our new hats and scarves kits in the YarnYAY! Shop!