Sunday, August 3, 2008

bags & bellies

I have had an itch to sew lately, but the room that houses my sewing machine is a disaster. While Jarrad was home and occupying Rachel yesterday afternoon, I cleared a path, and last night, as soon as my little precious baby went to bed, I hopped online to find a bag I could make out of an upholstery remnant I bought a long long time ago. Here is the finished product. It was SO much fun! I used this tutorial, and I think I'm going to modify the dimensions a bit and make a good sized diaper bag for our next baby. I also might venture into making some fitted diapers soon too, but we'll see!

As for Rachel, here is a better picture of her post-haircut style. See her bouncy little curls in the back?? I love it! She isn't exactly showing them off in the picture--she was turning from the camera so I couldn't take her picture. Silly girl...here are some random funny Rachel sayings:

  • "Calm down, Mommy."
  • "One more cookie, Mommy--that's all."
  • "Bother you, bother you," (when her undies are riding up)
  • (After singing an unknown song with unintelligible lyrics), "Know that song, Mommy?"
  • "Ohhhh, how cuuuute!"
  • "Spiderweb, eat the 'squitos. STAY OUTSIDE!"

As for the new baby...well...she's a'growin.' I hate this picture of me, but, in case you were wanting to see, here's my big baby belly, at almost 28 weeks (my hair is at 7 weeks; I had to sadly cancel my appointment last week because Rachel was sick). Rachel is fascinated by it, and is constantly asking to "see Mommy's baby." She talks to my belly, hugs it, kisses it. She says, "snuggle heeeeer," and then rubs her nose on my belly button. It's nice that she's so interested. When we ask her "What should we name our new baby, Rachel?" she always replies, "Baby Sister!" Not much help, but cute, all the same.

6 comments:

Raising the Rollins' said...

Love the bag, the curls, and the belly (it is about time you posted a pic!)! Hope you're doing great!

Natasha said...

Cute curls!!! My favorite Rachel saying is the "Bother you, Bother you" comment...that makes a lot of sense when describing the problem she has when she says that. ADORABLE!!

Not much longer and Rachel will be able to "see Mommy's baby" and "snuggle heeeer". So sweet...

Kim said...

Love the bag Anna!!!! Can't wait to meet precious baby girl in a few months...not much longer!!

Lindsey Broere said...

I love the hair...
You should seriously make a little coffee table book of Rachel-isms. She's so adorable!

Julie said...

cute bag! Have you started into the freezer paper stencil craze? it's very fun. i'm hooked.

shellyeve said...

love it all - the purse, the baby, the belly, the fact that the new baby is here! - love it love it love it
you need to open an etsy store!