Why is this taking so long?!

22" knit on this blanket and it seems like its taking forever! I'm supposed to knit until its 29", so technically I'm almost there but wow it just seems to go on - kind of like this pregnancy. I'm an impatient one. Anyone who knows me knows how horribly impatient I am and I'm sure in the grand scheme of things it's not taking all that long, but I want so badly to meet my baby already...and finish this blanket.

I'm 19 weeks pregnant now and my stomach has just finished popping. I swear it happened over night because I was normal last week and this week - POP! - there's a belly. Since I'm a little on the bigger side it was hard to see the pop, but its not hard to see anymore! I also felt movement for the first time Friday. It was only for a second, and I think I felt him again the following day, but nothing else since.

I think this has been the best journey I've been on. Every new experience with this baby has been amazing. Getting to see him on the monitor during ultrasounds, I can already see his little personality. I just can't wait for the next phase - to feel him kicking and swimming around in there, but like my blanket, it's taking so long for that to happen! I'm sure it'll be here before I know it but right now it just doesn't seem that way.

And so it Begins!

The baby knitting has begun in full force! I made my first order in I don't even know how long for yarn, and I have started knitting a few things. Of course, I live in South Florida, so really, how many warm sweaters is the baby going to need when it gets really cold maybe 3 times a year? But nonetheless, I am knitting him a sweater.

I started with a simple hat, that I think may be a little big for a newborn, but come whatever us South Floridians call winter, it should fit him fine. That was a quick little knit, so it's done and ready to be washed and blocked.

I'm also knitting the Lace Edged Shawl out of Debbie Bliss' Simply Family, and that one is going to take sometime, but will be so worth it. That little blanket I have always thought was the cutest, simplest thing ever. It may take me some time to complete, but I have plenty of time to get it done, so that's fine - just so long as it's done before he's born. I have made some progress on the blanket though.  The yarn came in on Thursday and I cast on and knit maybe 2 rows.  The picture below is where I am at as of yesterday.  Considering I work full time, and it's Saturday morning and I haven't touched it yet, that's some good progress.  

I also have plans to knit the Ribbon Tied jacket out of the same book, and I have some left over yarn from the baby hat that I may be able to turn into a pair of socks for him.  The hat and what will be the socks I used some amazing Koigu yarn, so it' is nice and warm and elastic.

I'm not sure what else I will knit for him.  I'm sure it'll come to me with time, but suggestions are always appreciated.  

Big BIG news!!!!

Things have happened the past few months that have made me start going back to my knitting.  I haven't been blogging simply because I haven't been knitting.  So what is this big BIG news?

Meet my new adventure!  So naturally, since I have a little bean in my belly, I'm getting that knitting itch all over again.  I have things planned, and even made my first yarn purchase yesterday in I don't know how long!  There's a baby blanket and sweater on the way.  Booties and a hat are going to be knit up from some sock yarn that I have laying around, some gorgeous Koigu in a royal blue that would be perfect for the little boy I'm growing.  I'm thinking an argyle vest, some hand knit socks, what else?  Any ideas anyone?

In rememberance

Another one bites the dust

Just a quick hit to show off my freshly finished Fawkes socks.

...told you I was on a spree...