It’s been a really stressful 24 hours. My dad is in the hospital, recovering from emergency surgery to repair an aortic aneurysm. It’s pretty serious, but he seems to be remaining stable… I was back and forth from the hospital a couple times yesterday and will be heading back there again in a couple of hours. Hopefully he will come out of sedation today… It’s one of those situations where it’s hard to know what to do with myself. It’s serious. I’m trying to keep myself occupied. I put my shop on hold for a bit, so I can work on what’s in my queue and spend more time with my family… He is not in our local hospital, so I am having to travel to the next town over to see him which makes things a little more tricky.
Coming home to my happy little baby has been a nice ray of sunshine (Oliver too. My husband is also alright). At the same time, being away from her is really hard… I’m grateful to have friends and family volunteer to help with taking care of her while I spend time with my dad…
Before I head into the hospital today I’ve been trying to distract myself, so I decided I’d blog… Over the weekend, I did a bit of sewing for Izzy. I used See Kate Sew’s Pippa Peplum Top Pattern, Brindille & Twig’s Bloomer Pattern, and a Free Headband Pattern from Megan Nielsen.
The finished outfit kind of reminds me of these turn of the century swimmers!
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| Image Credit: Lost in Drawers |
We’ve moved Izzy into her own room last week. She is such a great baby, so independent and happy. It’s hard to believe that only three months ago she couldn’t even lift her own head; she does so much now! She bounces around in her little bouncy activity center thing, she makes all sorts of noises, laughs, smiles, plays with toys. She’s really a whole little person now! It’s crazy how fast they change… I am finding that I enjoy it more and more as she grows.
12 Comments
Ashleigh Dewitt
March 2, 2015 at 2:43 pmI love the combination of all 3 of those patterns (favorites!) and love your fabric choices. Prayers for your dad, your family, and for you! One day at a time! xo
gingermakes.com
March 2, 2015 at 5:24 pmI'm so sorry that you're going through such a tough time. You guys are in my thoughts and prayers! Izzy is so cute that it's ridiculous!
kristin
March 2, 2015 at 7:00 pmOh no, I'm so sorry about your dad! That is so scary. Take care, you'll be in my prayers. In times like this I'm always so grateful that I can sew to take my mind off the stress. And happy babies are good medicine too!
TresBienEnsemble
March 2, 2015 at 7:04 pmI'm very sorry to hear that your family is experiencing so much stress right now. I hope that your father continues to recover and that you are all able to return to some level of healthy normalcy. The headbands and outfits you've made for Izzy are unbelievably cute!
F.C. Jones Co.
March 2, 2015 at 8:45 pmSo sorry to hear. You are in my thoughts. It is tough when stuff like this happens. Babies can be such a blessing at moments like this.
Heather
March 3, 2015 at 9:21 amSorry to hear about your Dad! Sending you lots of thoughts and prayers!
You little girl is adorable especially in the things you made her!
Evie
March 3, 2015 at 11:22 pmThat outfit is so stinkin' cute! Hope your dad has a speedy recovery.
Carla
March 3, 2015 at 11:29 pmI hope your father has a speedier recovery hon!!
Izzy is the cutest, and is just a happy ray of sunshine! Good thing you can do some sewing for her to make things better.
Carla, TinyAngryCrafts
Melissa Cruz
April 13, 2015 at 1:08 pmOh this are very cute baby clothes… Are these fabrics made up of cotton?… I am looking for Organic Cotton Baby Clothes … Thanks for this…
bryan flake
May 27, 2015 at 7:44 pmThat pink roses t-shirt is super cute. I love how the bottoms compare with the old school photo of the ladies at the beach. It is fun how a new set of clothing can bring back a nostalgia of old time fashion. I think that this is one of the common bonds my wife and I have with what kind of outfits we are looking for with regard to our first baby.
http://www.kitsel.com/what-is-a-cool-baby-t-shirt/
bryan flake
May 27, 2015 at 7:44 pmThat pink roses t-shirt is super cute. I love how the bottoms compare with the old school photo of the ladies at the beach. It is fun how a new set of clothing can bring back a nostalgia of old time fashion. I think that this is one of the common bonds my wife and I have with what kind of outfits we are looking for with regard to our first baby.
http://www.kitsel.com/what-is-a-cool-baby-t-shirt/
Sadia Malik
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