Fabric

This is the fabric that I like. I know there are more samples than I will use, but I like them all and this is what I am going for. I did find some bedding that I really really really like but it is $850.00 for the set, so I am back to making it.

Colors

So I totally know what colors I want to use and even found some fabric online that I really like. I know the pattern for the quilt is in the book YOUNG AT HEART QUILTS, by Julie Popa. So does anyone have this book I can borrow? I am willing to order it from Amazon, but would just like to borrow it if all possible. I know that making it will probably be a little more in the long run, but I will get what I want, in the colors I want and know I will like it. My mom is an amazing sewer and she offered to help (kinda). She isn't gonna tell me no, even if she really doesn't want to because I am prego and she loves me. I am thinking about ording material online or just looking for it at stores. There are some awesome fabric stores in Bakersfield and I am sure I can find some fun stores around here. Now all I need to do is focus on my school work, get that done and then I can spend my free time sewing.

Baby Bedding

My parents are coming out in 2 weeks and we are going to spend the time they are to paint. I already know what I want to do for Bradley's room and I want to get the new baby's room painted too. So with that in mind I have started looking at crib bedding. I am amazed at the selection, but cannot find anything I really like and want to spend the kind of money on. I am amazed at how much sets are. Bradley didn't have a set of bedding, I just used solid color stuff and a blanket I had for him. I did end up buying Bradley a small set once we turned his crib into a toddler bed, but I really want to have a set for this baby. So I am thinking I might attempt to make something. My sewing skills are minimum at best, but I know I can sew a straight line and I know I can find fabric I like. Here is a picture of what I want to make. It is a quilt and is probably way to much for me to try to take on, but I am up for a challenge and know there are people that would answer my questions. I even found a company in Azle that does the actual quilting part by a big computer machine. So I figure I can sew everything together and then let them do what seems like the hard part.

We are not using the name Kirsten but this is what I like. I would do different colors than this, but I really like the way it looks.

For those of you that are really good at things like this, does seem like it would be too much of a project?

Thanks Teresa!!

Bryan's friend Teresa in Nicaragua has a little store and she sent us home with a bag of candy for Bradley. Here are some pictures of Bradley and his candy and one of Bryan and Teresa.

She told me to eat half of the candy so the baby will get some too.

Bradley's 3rd Birthday

Bradley had a great birthday this morning. He got his gifts and cake this morning because Bryan's mom had to catch her flight in the afternoon and we wanted her to be here.

Nicaragua

I have decided to post a daily update of our trip on my facebook account as a way to remember what we did and funny stuff that happened. I am going to wait and post pictures once we get home. Hope everyone is doing well.

An update

On Monday Bryan, I and Bradley were driving to the airport to drop Bryan off and I got Bradley a little sports bottle drink from Quik Trip. Well he usualy does just fine with drinks in the car, but today he decided to spit it out. So I took it from him and he looked at me and said "it's not nice to take drinks from your friends mommy. It's not nice." I looked at him and said he was right but I am his mommy and I can take his drink when he isn't being good. Then he just kept saying it's not nice. It was so funny and it took all Bryan and I had not to start laughing. Appearantly they have talked about that at school.

Bradley is doing so good at school. He absolutly loves it. I really like where he goes, they are so nice and sweet and the other parents in his class are also very nice. It's amazing how much I can get done during those hours that he is there. He asks to go everyday. He is learning so much and it is so cute to hear him sing all the little songs. They go to chapel once a week so hopefully it will help him learn to sit still.

Bryan's mom is coming out late Friday night to stay with Bradley for the next week so we can go on our vacation. I am so excited to go to Nicaragua. It should be a very unique experience. I think I have bought everything that needs to be bought and just need to pack our suitcases.