I realize that I’ve been absent over here. And also realize that I totally skipped Crafty Tuesday this week, my one lone day that I’m sure to post something. Birdie #2 and I have been frantically finishing up some projects, I’m chugging along on the living room re-do, and goodness if those children and all of their activities don’t take up A LOT of time.
But we are still here. We are hanging in. And we’ll be back to our regularly scheduled posting very, very soon.
I have so, so many posts piling up over here but between the “week of Emma” and the fact that our entire house is in construction chaos, I just can’t seem to get a minute to put it all up here. But my goal by the end of the week is to post all our Spring Break fun (yep, it was a good 2 1/2 weeks ago!) and hopefully a FULL update on the living room project as I furiously try to pick out some paint colors over.
So a quick little Crafty Tuesday here – Emma Grace Birthday Edition.
First the invites we sent to Em’s friends…
We handed out “reverse goody bags” – in other words, we handed out our treats the day before the party.
Which contained little tees for the girls to wear on Saturday when we hit the park.
How cute do they look in all their matchy match tees?
She had a great day…or rather, great week!
I still can’t believe she is 10.
Dear Emma Gracie Girl –
You have made it to double digits! I can’t believe that it has been an entire decade since you made me a Mom for the first time. There is something so very special about being a first, you know. Some days I’m sure you will be grumbly about how we still have our parenting “training wheels” on when it comes to you. And yes, your sister will get to do things at a much earlier age than you did, but think about everything you get to do first.
While I was making your birthday movie over the past few days, I re-lived many of your firsts. Your first day home. Your first bath. Your first tooth. Your first steps. Your first day at school. The list just goes on and on. And today is your first day of a new decade, double digits.
I can’t wait to see what new firsts are around the bend for you. Your first day of middle school. Your first time driving. Your first time to leave the nest. (I didn’t say I’ll be happy about all of them!) I know you will handle all of these and more with bravery, grace and determination. And I realize too, how very blessed we have been to be given you as our first little girl.
10 years of Emma Grace from carrie voris on Vimeo.
Happy 10th Birthday, my sweet girl. Here is to many more firsts.
All my love,
Mama
I know I promised you a Baby CT today, and I had high hopes of finishing everything on our task list for the nursery, but I only finished the quilt. In all honesty, that was the “big” thing on the list anyhow, so I guess that is good. We still have a pillow, a changing pad cover and maybe a few basket liners to finish up and baby A’s room will be done. Here is the quilt before we handed it over…
I used this pattern from Bijou Lovely and the fabric is from our Michael Levine scouting trip and a lot of the quilt is from the Honey Honey by Kate Spain for Moda Fabrics line that I got off of FatQuartershop.com.
And here it is with the bedskirt and bunting all tucked into the nursery…
It’s looking kinda amazing in there. I think JB is going to want to just hang out in there day and night once baby gets here.
Of course I am not the only one super excited for baby A to get here. Addie has been incredibly impatient with me – she really wants to make a pillow for her cousin. So that is on the docket for this week, too.
More baby stuff on the way…and I have a few little things up my sleeve as in ONE WEEK, next Crafty Tuesday in fact, my baby will be turning 10. Double digits. So you can imagine our excitement and fury in getting a few things crafted up!