11.13.08
7 Week Birthday Present
11.10.08
Boat Button Baby Sweater
My last project before Jax was born was this nautical sweater. The size is around 6-9 months, filling the gap between the blue- and white- striped sweater I made (size 3 months, which fits him now) and his jacket (size 9-12 months).
Before getting to the details, take a look at the adorable “mon trésor” bib my friend Julie made! I love its classic style. We are both fans of all things antique and “French country” and her gifts are always on target (she also gave us the “Chut…Bébé dort” hanging cushion to the right of the bib – translation: “Shhh… Baby’s sleeping”).
I had planned to make a sweater vest out of the navy Debbie Bliss Cashmerino yarn I picked up in London, but we found a vest on sale so it didn’t seem worth the time. I only had two skeins of the navy, but plenty of ivory, so I went for stripes. When I got to the end of the project, only 18 inches of navy yarn was left. What luck perfect planning!
The pattern is free and available here. The only adjustment I made was knitting it in stockinette. I love, love that it is knit without any seams and on circular and double-pointed needles. It was quick and I’d definitely use it again.
The buttons are from a craft fair Julie and I went to in Paris. A silver version is for sale here,
11.05.08
6 Weeks
A six-week birthday at an historic moment! But Jax slept through most of the post-election analysis today…
Streeeeeeetch…
Now I guess I’m up…
…and dressed in corduroys for an outing!
We searched the neighborhood for a copy of the Times to save for his scrapbook, but the newsstands were out of papers. Oh well, we entertained ourselves in the bouncy seat while listening to the news on the radio and reading it online. If anyone has a copy they’d be willing to give up, please let us know!
11.02.08
Jax wind game
Jax makes a funny face every time he feels wind. This is fun to play for everyone…
10.31.08
Sweet Pea
Happy Halloween!
Jax looked a little surprised in his new outfit, but once we took a neighborhood tour, he loved the lights and movement. Halloween is one of the busiest nights on Bleecker Street.
So busy he eventually fell asleep when we got to Washington Square Park.
He was everybody’s favorite costume. Some of our favorite comments: “Oh! Sweet Pea!” “Look at the cute baby!” and my favorite: “Is that a real baby?”
10.30.08
Nursery Art
My original plan to have a series of four simple, classic travel-themed drawings for the nursery corner has been pared down to two. I have a new respect and admiration for children’s books illustrators: creating artwork for children that doesn’t look like it was drawn by children is a challenge! My attempts at drawing kites were embarrassing. Until Jax makes his own art to put on display, these two will have to do.
On the other hand, I’ve found a new use for the delightful illustrations in the book of nursery rhymes in French that I found in Paris a year and a half ago: I pulled out the rusty staples, separated the pages, and framed four of my favorites.
10.29.08
5 Weeks Old Today
Lots of eye contact and laughing now. The hair is getting longer, but still prefers to grow straight up!
It’s blurry, but the only smiling picture I could catch. Baby laughs are the happiest sounds!
First Train Ride: The Film
OK, nothing too exciting here. But the baby is cute and the view was beautiful. It wouldn’t be such a bad commute if we decide to move up the Hudson!