I've not had time these past days to think about blogging, nor much else to be honest, as with our sweet Blossom attending a few hospital visits (one for another ultrasound) and our dear elderly neighbour having fallen and broken her ankle, more important things have been attended to.
Like cooking meals and baking for three households, plus the joyous task of babysitting Cully May and Rafaella.
Firstly, the news about Blossom's little boy is that he's still far larger than average and the doctors have decided she should not go further than 38 weeks (she is 36.2 weeks at the moment) so unless she goes into spontaneous labour it looks like she'll be induced around December 2nd. Now, my girl would much rather avoid induction so has asked if you'd join us in prayer that she goes into natural labour just before that date.
The hole in the baby's heart has not closed but she has been assured that he'll be fine.
Today when the girls came over I had baked cinnamon scrolls (Blossom's favourite treat and her request every year instead of a birthday cake) and made fresh blackcurrant jelly (jello) as Cully May has fallen in love with my homemade jellies and asks for it quite often now.
It's very hot here with summer just two weeks away so I doubled a quilt on the floor, spread soft fluffy pillows around, brought out their favourite books, coloured pencils and toys, and cranked up the air conditioning before putting the original Care Bears movie on for them to watch.
Bob the dog came to visit as well and every so often all three would wander outside to play in the cubby house, watch the chickens or ride the rocking horse... then they'd scurry back inside to cool down with bowls of jelly and lots of strawberries. In fact, for lunch they asked if I would make strawberry sandwiches! And I did! Rafaella thought they were delicious but Cully May decided cheese might have been a better option so she munched away on that instead.
As the day wore on more and more toys found their way into the loungeroom but they had so much fun and asked if we could always have pillows and a quilt when they visited because it's so comfy.
Nana is quite tired now, but my heart is full to overflowing. When your 4yo granddaughter says "Nana, I love you" and hugs you so fiercely you cannot breathe, well, there's no words which well enough describe the depth of love which flows between the two of you.
And then 2yo Rafaella curls up in my lap like a baby and kisses me over and over, before wrapping her arms around my neck and squeezing as hard as her little toddler arms are able. Love, Joy.
Nana-ing is a rather favourite pastime.
Now I have a couple of quiet days ahead so I'll be taking tea, enjoying slices of sweet impossible pie, and sitting with a sketch book and pencil to see what pretty little ideas will find their way from my mind to paper in preparation for next year.
Blossom Sews...
Blossom was asked by her IG followers whether she'd been sewing for her soon-to-arrive baby boy and indeed she has! Thought you may like to see his increasing mummy-made wardrobe?
Won't he be the best dressed boy in town?!
Everything is made with the softest fabrics and perfectly lined. She has such a gift with dressmaking skills. Unfortunately she's had to put aside any more sewing for the time being as it's far too uncomfortable now, but before she decided to have a break a few more sweet outfits for little girls made their way into her Etsy Shop. Here's a peek at some...
There's only handful left now so if you'd like to see them just pop over HERE to Blossom's LUCY & MAY Etsy Shop.
I'll leave you today with a photo sent to me by Theresa who made my "Willing Hands" mini quilt in lovely autumn tones...it's beautiful!
My original was made in 30's reds, greens and blues so it's wonderful to see how it looks in different colours.
I've written blog posts in years past about how a design can be altered by replacing one colour palette for another, but when you actually see it for yourself it does inspire you to think outside the box.
Hopefully I will have time tomorrow to write up a few recipes to include in Friday's free stitch-along blog post, but if not that's fine. All things eventually come about when the time is right. Don't you find that?
Bless you all sweet friends. May your own days overflow with joy.
hugs
