An update

Back from the doctor, we have a little better idea of how things are going with Baby Faw. All was deemed well, which is always nice to hear. Unless things progress over the course of today and the weekend, we'll be going in Tuesday evening for a medical induction. The doctor motivated baby Faw today with some other methods but we'll see if things take shape.

We'll be back with more once Baby Faw has arrived! Thanks for all the well wishes and support.

Baby burrito

Well, no baby today so that meant I had time to finish another project. Since we don't have a baby model for this, I had to substitute with a stuffed animal who is nowhere near the same size as a 3-6 month old, which is what size I made the blanket. Also below are pictures from the book of what the blanket looks like on a baby. It's purpose somewhat mirrors a swaddling blanket but I think it would be great to switch out the fabrics and make a hooded towel with the pattern.

As for the fabric, I found it at the fabric store that is, unfortunately for the bank account and much to Rob's chagrin, a mile away. It's part of a new line and I couldn't resist - it's such a whimsical and soothing print.

And now we wait

We are all about patience these days (yea right!) in the Fawsome household. Actually, Rob and I both know that the waiting game we're playing right now is really just a precursor for the lovely struggle our offspring will bring. Because there's no way we will get a child who's not stubborn as the two of us combined. That said, it could be several more days before baby Faw decides, or rather, admits that he or she is as ready as we are to meet.

After finally highlighting the last of my projects on my list as completed, Rob found me upstairs cutting more fabric. In disbelief he asked me what I was doing since I was allegedly all done with my list. I had now begun on my "if there's time" project list...all of which are baby-related, finally:).

With not much else to do, even Rob helped out on one of the projects. These birds will eventually be displayed as a mobile like this one (where I got the idea and the pattern in the first place).



I also finished my very own diaper clutch (a small, travel-friendly stash bag for a few diapers, wipes and balm). I have made a few for gifts but it was fun to make one for myself, although I didn't go all out with waterproof fabric.



If baby Faw still isn't around tomorrow, I plan to work on a couple of projects from this book - such cute baby and little kid projects, including more fabric booties.

And if you're on the same pins and needles that we and most of our friends and families are on, never fear, we'll be posting and emailing very soon after the baby arrives.

A fun foundation of blocks

Here's the latest project completed - plush building blocks. It turns out scraps of fabric have many uses...one of them being to create a mismatched set of plush building blocks. Using cat toys (thank you to a suggestion from Susan K.) for various squeakers, bells and rattles, the blocks should eventually provide entertainment for baby Faw. For now, they'll be noisy pillows and chew toys, be it for the baby or Buster (just kidding).



Only a few more little projects to complete, and that's if there is time, if not, no worries.

Last week? Maybe more...

Well, we are in week 40 around here at the Faw abode. I have started to see some early labor signs but as Rob told me, it could be days or it could be hours. My hope is for days as I think we could use just a couple of extra days to rest and be ready. Yet, we'll be ready no matter what, since in the end, meeting this little person is going to be amazing and we can also get organized later.

What may be one of the last belly shots is below from one of the two weddings we attended this weekend - two weddings, one outfit. Thank you to Shannon for grabbing a couple of photos for me!

This was at Lara and Casey's wedding yesterday - it was a beautiful and fun celebration for two incredible people. We're going to miss them as they head to Ecuador for the next year!!



This photo is also a late way to give thanks to my shower host Marissa B., who's here with me:).

Dog days

It's getting rather obvious to us that Buster knows something is coming, and that he's none to happy about it. He's always been a little on the sensitive side but in the last few days he's taken to strange behavior, even for him. He's started hanging out in closets, especially at night. That's right, our dog won't come out of the closet.

In an effort to provide Buster his own space, I made him a little pillow bed that he could call his own and wouldn't disrupt our staged house (have to love leftover fabric stashes). We're hoping that when the baby cries or Buster's had his fill, he can at least seek refuge on here, rather than hiding in closets, or worse.

Blanket rehab

When my mom gifted us the ladder, I also received my old baby blanket. Seeing how it's close to thirty years old, it needed a little TLC and touch up, but really aside from the binding, it's in great shape. I have so many memories of this blanket from when I was little; it was a constant companion for me.

One of my favorite stories, mainly because it baffles me that I was that small at three years old, is when my dad "lost" me for several hours while my mom and brother went skiing. He couldn't find me anywhere, looking high and low. As it turned out, I was curled up, sleeping underneath the blanket in our living room. From the way the blanket looked, you couldn't tell that I was under there, it just looked like a blanket, crumpled up in a ball.

It will be interesting to see which blanket becomes a favorite for baby Faw and whether or not he or she will build an attachment like many kids do. For now, my old blanket will at least be ready for some more use. After taking off the old binding, or what was left of it, I put a new one on, a red one, for a little punch of color.

Whistle while you work

Like Snow White, I wish I had my own enclave of dwarfs right now to help me out on my sewing projects but alas, I do not. However, it's a little less daunting than it was last week.

I really thought I would have more leisure time while not working but in the end, between getting things ready, sewing baby items and gifts, and other odds and ends, it's been pretty busy. I am loving the time I have though since it's only down to a little more than a week before we will meet baby Faw (that is, of course, if he or she chooses to come on time or a little late).

Here are some pictures of some of my latest items, including the other pair of booties, some bibs and burp cloths. More finished projects coming soon!

Oh my goodness - aren't these cute?

It's been a busy first week with no work around here. Rob and I have done our best to spend some quality time together before he left this morning for Salt Lake but it would be nice to have him around more. I am excited that the Badger family is coming to keep me company this weekend. While it's highly unlikely that I will go into labor, it's nice to get to have good friends around, just in case.

It's a bummer that most of the projects I worked on this week were gifts since I can't share pictures yet. However, I just finished my first pair of shoes/booties for the baby, and man, they are so cute! I will have another pair with the fabric I shared earlier but here are my test ones.

Whoohoo - last days!

Given my genetic disposition, it's hard for me to say it's nice to be unemployed, but man, I am excited not to have to work for the next few weeks. My contract ended at Microsoft yesterday and I have, hopefully, at least two to three more weeks before I meet my most demanding "employer" yet - baby Faw.

I am going to try and rest and take it easy as much as possible - walks, going to the pool and weekly doctor visits are on the agenda for now. With the exception of the next three weekends, Rob and I will also get some time to just plain hang out during our last days before parenthood, a pretty rare treat these days.

As for the weekly doctor visits, my appointment today told us that all systems are a go and the early, early labor process has begun, which could take up to three more weeks to move onto the next phase. I am not going to post effacement and dilation digits yet but I will say that at least one of those figures is pretty far along, so much so our doctor was excited. But again, it could easily be three more weeks before anything happens.

Given the amount of projects I have to finish in the coming weeks, both baby and gifts, you can expect some more project-related pictures soon.