Finished objects

 This is a custom piece, the owner made the cathedral windows section and I put borders on and made it into a coverlet. She gave this to her great grandaughter for her 3rd birthday.Finished Oct. 2010.

This is a baby blanket for my 4 th granchild Nathaniel, it was finished Jan.2011. The true color is burgundy and cream. It was designed by his mom and I really enjoyed making it.This is shale or fans and feather in knit. Size is 40x52.

Summer sizzle

Wow, I never realized just what blogging takes. I have gone on a walk about in the blogosphere to see what I like and don't like about blogs. While I am passionate about birth I am also emeshed in crafting. Sooo I will also include my crafting and finished items in the blog. I will also put up some items for sale as well as accept custom orders. I knit, crochet, sew and quilt. I am sure of of types of crafts that want exploring too. I will hopefully learn to design or film tutorials, though in the mean time I will refer ones online already. Since babies are a constant many items will be oreinted on infants things. I will publish some finishes items tomorrow,as long as I can figure out how LOLOL.

Recap 2010

Hey there I am back. It has been a busy Fall/Winter so far. I was so busy in Nov/Dec that I really didn't even think about this blog. I know not good. However we did add two babies to the family and we are awaiting one more. Now for full disclosure one of those babes is a family friend,but we are so close we wish we were family! One is my new grand daughter Emme,and the other is Tristyn our friends son. Emme took 3 days of induction ending in an emergency c-section. My daughter worked so hard and did everything required to birth her child but her head was stuck! Oddly my daughter was stuck also and by a fluke she was freed to be born vaginally. I was sorry that it took so long for Emme,but both are fine and thriving.
Tristyn is a gorgeous boy who took 18 hours by induction. His mom was so strong! She never really cried out, took no pain meds, had pitocin and cervadil and rode her birth pains like a surfer. She stayed above them by meditating and breathing. She is marvleous. Both these ladies are breastfeeding and have had minor issues. I am so gratefull that they are devoted to their babies and are willing to give so much of themselves.
I have also been busy sewing,knitting and crocheting. Mostly baby stuff but for some adults too. I will post photos of some as soon as I figure out how to LOL.

Cooler Temperatures

Hello out there! Finally the heat wave lessens. I am suseptible to high temps and function so much better in cool weather. So much like dogs and cats I get rejuvinated when fall finally gets here. Now what to do next? I want to return to walking, and outside activities. I also want to take grans outside more. But most of all I want to put away the wet cloths I wear around my neck all summer. To wear normal clothes not just tanks and shorts, maybe wear some make up. Humm. My pregnant friends are going thru much of the same. I expect they weren't as hot as I was(few are), but the pressure changes can cause aches and pains that come and go with the weather. Braxton Hicks contractions can be more noticeable and swelling can occur to hands/feet/and faces. You should also wear clothes in layers as we transition into Fall. Many places go from A/C to heat in no time, and if you bundle up because its cool outside and enter a heated place you may want to take stuff off! It is more noticible when pregnant due to hormones and greater blood volume. You will flush in response to temp change and the hormones over react. Just use sweaters or overshirts over a top and keep a jacket or sweater handy.
The temptation to take a really hot bath comes up arond this time of year. Keep it moderate. Warm enough to be comfortable but not to turn your skin red, keep water to drink on hand as well. You can easily dehydrate at any point in the year, and dehydration causes contractions and low amniotic fluid. you need to keep drinking water for your entire pregnancy,year round.

Spiritually expecting a baby

Hello Moms and Moms-to-be, I trust you are well,and that you are growing. That is actually my topic for today. Growth. The action of adding mass,height,and length. So you are not growing taller rather wider. The babe is doubling his mass every couple of days and like compounding interest- it adds up. Your health care provider has given you advice on how much to gain and I agree that it is a personal and individual subject. However there is an other form of growth that is even more important than your weight.
I am speaking of spiritual growth. By now you've had a couple (at least) sleepless nights and possibly a "come apart" over this baby. I would hope so, you are adding a new member to your family. This should bring up questions about how this effects your present situation and family dynamics. Also you have or should have developed a protective heart for this child. This causes a versus situation. Your needs versus the needs of the baby. You can't work like you used to but it is necessary to protect the baby. Your boss may not like it,your significant other may feel under pressure. They may both feel resentment. Tough. The baby is worthy of your protection. Spiritual love stemming from God is the maternal spirit. You don't have to be a believer to love,but believers know that it is a deeper love when God is involved. The acknowledgement of God as creator lends to a wonderment at how the egg becomes a zygote,to a fetus,to a baby and ultimately a person. It is a process. The whole of life is a growing process. Give God some credit for loving you and taking good care of you. If it is not your experience, then look into your heart, is God missing?
You are the protector, the host, the mother. You love someone who isn't even born yet. I ask, are you praying for them yet? What are you praying. Is it fear based? i.e. Please God let him live? Be so and sos' kid? Not be deformed because I used this or drank that???
Those are fear based prayers and you know what? They stop at the ceiling. God hears love, He hears your sincere repentance, He hears your positive affirmations of His love.
OK ,so what's this mean? Thank Him, even when it doesn't make sense. He is moving the universe to care for you. Develop an attitude of gratitude,find something good in all things. Say positive things about your child out loud even if others laugh."He will be the president/a doctor/great man of God". "He will do great things. She will do great things". Listen for God to tell you of your child. If you are facing great challenges to have this child, Rejoice!! This child is important. Adversity comes to those who the evil one hates. Gods favor comes as well.

We all fall down

Well, the stomach virus that has knocked me out is finally easing. I marvel at young children who are unable to verbally complain and how they seem to motor thru these things. The grans both had this thing and were so sweet and huggy. I would have kissed them anyway so I don't blame them. Viruses are not respecters of person. They don't care who is their host and this week it was me. I won't go into the details. ya'll know what its like. Just saying I'm back and sorry for the delay. I am posting a video of a midwife in LA who describes the duties of a doula very well. Enjoy

Davi Kaur Khalsa: Doula Vs Midwife