We are in the middle of a veritable baby boom in our neighborhood. Every six months or so, all the ladies of the neighborhood gather together to shower an expectant mother and new baby, which I think you'll agree is the best type of get together.
I believe in the last two years something like fifteen babies have been born in a one block radius. Of course we're thrilled, because that means a wonderful community of children for our own kiddos to grow up in. And all those cute little babies!
Ben took the wee ones out on an errand while I made a present and a bundt cake for our little shower. I was so pleased with the result. One
brown sugar bundt cake to go with some pumpkin ice cream I had made the day before. One cute bear hat from the
Oliver + S Little Things to Sew, in wool felt and a plaid I decided was colorful enough to be truly gender neutral (for our neighbors who don't know the gender of their baby). I was quite pleased, that is, until the kiddos got home.
Do you see who's wearing the hat? Yes, Lily. After I tried it on Hugo and realized that I made my hat entirely too big for a newborn. Oh well. Babies do grow, right? (note: I'm sure the pattern in the book is just right... it was my mistake in trying to size down from the 4t size I had already traced onto parchment paper).
We are in the middle of a veritable baby boom in our neighborhood. Every six months or so, all the ladies of the neighborhood gather together to shower an expectant mother and new baby, which I think you'll agree is the best type of get together.
I believe in the last two years something like fifteen babies have been born in a one block radius. Of course we're thrilled, because that means a wonderful community of children for our own kiddos to grow up in. And all those cute little babies!
Ben took the wee ones out on an errand while I made a present and a bundt cake for our little shower. I was so pleased with the result. One brown sugar bundt cake to go with some pumpkin ice cream I had made the day before. One cute bear hat from the Oliver + S Little Things to Sew, in wool felt and a plaid I decided was colorful enough to be truly gender neutral (for our neighbors who don't know the gender of their baby). I was quite pleased, that is, until the kiddos got home.
Do you see who's wearing the hat? Yes, Lily. After I tried it on Hugo and realized that I made my hat entirely too big for a newborn. Oh well. Babies do grow, right? (note: I'm sure the pattern in the book is just right... it was my mistake in trying to size down from the 4t size I had already traced onto parchment paper).
5 comments:
Darn! I forgot you had the Olive +S book. I just ordered the pajama pants and top pattern from them online to make Christmas jammies for the nephews and nieces. Either way, love the hat. Beyond cute!
....send cake!
I bet those pajamas will be perfect! the projects in the book are adorable, but generally littler in scale. Remind me next time to lend it to you!
Aindrea, I actually really need help with the leftovers. Half a bundt cake in your kitchen is not the best situation, especially around snack time in the afternoon. :-)
It's nice to be showered upon, even if it's not baby #1 or #2 coming into the world. Our #4 was a little overlooked, something I am sort of sad about. Especially with all she brings with her.
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