Oh baby!

Two posts in a week? Holy moly! See, I really am making an effort here folks. :)

 In other exciting news, along with all of the big changes to my shop, there area also some big changes in my life. Shortly after my birthday, I found out that my husband and I are expecting our first child! It's a girl, and she is due in early December.Please forgive some of these pictures. I was horrendously sick for about the first 6 months, and so despite my best efforts to look like a glowing, radiant, pregnant lady, I look like Ma Gorg from Fraggle Rock.

 

22 weeks

 26 weeks

 28 Weeks

 

30 weeks

 I thought that it was important to have a diaper bag that I could ask my husband to hold for me if I needed to, but that would not be an insult to his manhood. I didn't want to have to hand him something pink and sparkly or whatever, so I made this for us. It is made from one of his old cammie blouses (or shirts, for you civilians out there....). I chopped it up, moved the pockets around to where I needed them, and sewed it back together again. You can't tell from this picture, but the pockets that were on the front of the blouse are now on the sides, so that I can use them to hold things that I need. The inside is lined with black duck cloth, and has lots and lots of pockets. The entire thing is machine washable as well. Word on the street is that babies can be messy. ;) I also really like the idea that this is made from something that my husband actually wore. There are stories in this fabric, along with lots and lots of starch from mamasan. I think it's cool, and hopefully my husband will too. (He is currently deployed, so he hasn't seen it in person yet.)

 I also started, but haven't quite finished, making a baby quilt. Hopefully, once I get it finished up, I'll be able to post some more pictures for you to see.

So, that's my big secret! This does mean that I'll probably be closing my shop early for Christmas, so if you have your eye on something, it's better to order sooner, rather than later.