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Joining in {this moment} at Soulemama.

Sorry... he didn't save you any bolognese. Mess has gone to a whole new level around here!

shorts

New shorts for the boy, made from some pretty cheerful fabric I picked up from Spotlight last summer. It can be so hard to come by decent fabrics for little boys, so when I saw this one I had to add it to the stash. It feels so good to have finally turned it into something wearable, and at the same time made a little more room in the sewing cupboard! I have used this pattern a few times now, and really like it (Ottobre 3/2008). They did turn out a tad longer than I had planned, but at the rate this babe is growing its no issue at all. And our machine/engine loving boy highly approved of the fabric choice, which was a first! Lots of 'brrr brrr, rooom rooom' noises, excited squeals and frantic pointing with pudgy little hands. He is so lovable!

cot bumper

With the sewing machine set up in its new corner, I have been trying to tackle a few old and forgotten projects that needed finishing. A cot bumper was one of them... probably a totally useless item for a umm, err, now 15 month old (!!). Yikes, time has flown. The poor boy has been sleeping in a port-a-cot since he outgrew the bassinet, because I refused to set up the cot until I had the bumper finished. Oh the relief to pack the port-a-cot away! I feel like he had been camping out in the bedroom. His cot now has a small space in the girls room which is working out quiet well. Next job on the agenda is to paint the room that will be his and set it up. I am thinking a soft gray would be nice. Don't hold your breath friends!

one

It was a very special day in our house today. Big celebrations for the little man who is now one! Remember this little baby? Sadly, the first year has passed already and my baby has been replaced with a boy (a very cute one I might add, so cuddly and sweet). Mothers, hold your babies close and relish every moment, the baby years slip away ever so quickly and can never be replaced! He will still be my baby for just a bit longer I think. I need more time to kiss those soft cheeks, hold those pudgy hands and breathe deep of the scent that is Jude. I love this boy.