last day

Today is Abbie's last day at daycare. She's only been going two days a week since I got laid off, but today will be the last of even that. There are a whole list of reasons but for today it doesn't matter. I can't decide what the knot in the pit of my stomach is about. I don't know if it's because she's a "big girl" and so much closer to kindergarten than I'm ready for, if it's because I figure I'll be scrambling soon to find daycare because not having a spot will be the quickest way to get a decent job offer, or if it makes me that much more worried about the job situation or if there's just a not because I'm anxious and nervous about every choice I'm making lately. What ever it is there's a knot. She was excited. I don't think she's been loving the place lately, there have been a LOT of changes lately and a couple of her friends have left recently so that hasn't helped.

Anyway, it's the last day....

pictures and stuff

Loves her new flip flops

the outfit for the flip flops

here's the outfit we need to make flip flops for

Great Grandma Loeb & Abbie

Uncle Stan & Abbie checking out the fairy house

this is the fairy house, see the green, that's the roof

here's the hammock Abbie fell in love with, nice shot for a kid

this is the fairy school

another pretty picture Abbie took

Happy Abbie

Friends she made at Solstice in the hammock she loved

Abbie thought her lunch was beautiful, and found she loves brie

Abbie thought Grandpa's dinner was beautiful, it was really yummy too

she was pooped after a party

got feet

here are Abbie's new flip flops. I love them. We are going to make some pink/green/yellow ones to go with an outfit Grandma got her. These are to go with her 4th of July outfit, yea, I know obvious right ;) anyway. I love them.

we are spending the week in STL after spending the weekend in Ohio. I'm doing another blog post in a sec with pictures.

by the way, do you have feet or know a girl who has feet who would love these flip flops? what would you pay for them? I'm just curious?

tuesdaycakes

Not sure if the lovemyabbie people all read the cup cake blog, but just incase you are interested. Todays cupcake was great.
http://www.tuesdaycakes.blogspot.com

what Abbie did this morning

I got this game for Abbie
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B00000K3XI/sr=8-1/qid=1244152892/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=165793011&s=toys-and-games&qid=1244152892&sr=8-1

She loved it. I thought it would be something I'd have to help her with, but I got her started and backed off. She got through 21 of the cards without much help really and was disappointed when we had to put it away. I'm always amazed to watch her solve puzzles, she LOVES them and she's really good at them. Letters not always so much, but puzzles are like heaven for her. Sort of the opposite of me, so that's probably why I'm so impressed.

Anyway, looking for a good gift, this is perfect. Mighty Mind is what it's called and like I said she played until I made her stop. She also loves
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NNLNW8/?tag=googhydr-20&hvadid=3201567235&ref=pd_sl_45g5lvvb93_e

what I did this afternoon

One of my aunts gave me a box full of fabric, most of it Mary Engelbreit. I love Mary Engelbriet, I have since the 80's, worked for her in high school and some days I wish my house looked like one of her lovely, lovely drawings.

So anyway, I've got some blocks now what to do with them. I'm thinking they should have red material, but was also thinking the soft green from that chair in the last shot would be nice. It needs more blocks I know if I want it to be a full quilt. I have almost the same shade of yellow on the walls in the computer room, well on 2 of them anyway. It would be pretty as a wall hanging in there also, or slightly bigger draped on the futon, who knows. any suggestions? anyone?

thank you

A year ago today we were in Washington DC. Wonderful vacation, wonderful wedding, wonderful time. However the most memorable part of my trip was the visit to Arlington Cemetery. This is the most memorable image for me.

The crisp uniforms, the polished shoe, the spotless rifle, the closeness of the soldiers, the solid of the stone, the path walked over and over and over and over, it just all took my breath away, but more why they were there, who they were, what they were honoring, the whole thing.

To all those who have served, are serving or will serve, thank you.

sewing

Did your mom or grandma or anyone you love ever sew you something? A blanket, halloween costume, outfit, head band ANYTHING? Get a sewing machine, buy one, borrow one, steal one and sew something yourself. Figure it out, stick with it, take the time. You'll find as you are cutting and stitching and ripping seams and resewing and trimming threads just exactly how much they cared for you. You will know even more how much they cared if you wait until you have EXACTLY the amount of time left you need to finish the project and then subtract 10%. Oh, and make sure that just as you are starting to sew that you realize there was one thing you had to have that you completely forgot and the store is 20 min away and closes in 15 RUN!!!

I made Abbie a dress last night, not the first probably not the last, but ever time I sew her something I am reminded of all the care and love that went into every stitch of anything that was ever made for me.

Thanks mom.

Pictures to come...