Here she is, Eleanor Christine Peterson

On April 8, 2011 at 10:03 pm, Eleanor Christine Peterson came into the world.  My life will never be the same.  :-)
Erik texted me Thursday night after Bible Study that Miriah was having contractions, and they'd let me know if they went to the Birthing Center.  Oh my, I was excited... I barely slept, I kept waking up every hour afraid I wouldn't hear my phone if it rang. (I did the same thing when Kelly was in labor) :-))
I finally texted them at 7:30 on Friday, they were still at home but were heading in for a check at 11:30.  I ran to work, started on the bulletin, and thankfully had all the wording done when Erik said they were at the birthing center and staying there.  All coherent thought left my head and I finished work so fast, got home and told Steve we are leaving!  Can I change shoes he asked?  NO!  haha.  I was so afraid Miriah would have the baby without me there.  Again, I did the same thing with Kelly.  And yes, Tim and Katie I will do the same thing when it's your turn.  :-) Anyway, the birthing center is really nice, the midwives were awesome, and I got there with PLENTY of time.  :-)  I was so blessed to be able to be in the room with Erik and Miriah-- that was the first birth I have been to other than my own.  It was amazing, heartbreaking, amazing, the most wonderful experience of my life.  I went through so many emotions, and fell headlong into love the moment I laid eyes on Eleanor. And when Erik told me her name and why they chose it I just wanted to cry and cry.  I still get choked up thinking about it.
Miriah was so strong and sweet and wonderful; Erik supported and cared for her just the way I always hoped my sons would.  I am so very proud of them.  They made such a wonderful little girl.
God is so awesome and wonderful.
I got to go and see her again today, and she does indeed look like her Mama.  Joy.
Pictures?

                                                                7 lbs, 8oz  19 3/4" and perfect.

Erik put on his first diaper, followed by his first outfit,and Eleanor is the first baby he has held.  :-)

March Stuff

Babies.  Knitting.  Showers.  Spring.  More knitting.  Family dinners starting up again.

That has been my March.

I have been enjoying getting to know Robin, she is such a little sweetie.  Steve and I got to baby sit her for the first time on Friday night, she slept almost the entire time.  I woke her up to eat and she was so cute. 

Miriah had a baby shower, then 2 weeks later we had one for Robin.  We played a few games I had not heard of before, the spit the pacifier one was hilarious.  See:

This is the crib Steve built for our little granddaughters to sleep in.  It is amazing!

At Kelly's I melted candy bars and put them in diapers.  I should have taken a picture of what it looked like in the diapers, it was quite realistic, although with a good smell. :-) 

Ruby has the most darling expressions.  I took many pictures of this little sweetie.  I just love they eyebrow!

Not too much longer till I get to meet this little girl.  :-)

                                                             Aren't they a cute family???

I made a sweater and hat set for Miriah, have almost finished Kelly's blanket, and have wound all the yarn for a blanket for Miriah, Latecia and Hannah.  So much knitting!  I am really slow at it, and have developed tendonitis, so am even slower.  I decided not to stress out, just keep knitting.  The blankets will be done eventually.  

We started family dinners again last night, it was good to have all the kids over at my table again.  At our next one we will have Erik and Miriah's little girl here.  I can't wait to meet her!!

I'm off to knit. 

steve has been at it again

Steve builds me the most amazing things, he truly is an artist with wood.  And he's pretty cute too.
:-)) Anyway, since I am going to be watching Robin, and maybe Erik and Miriah's baby occasionally, he built a crib to have here.  It is so nice!  See:

Starting April 25, Robin will be taking her naps in this lovely bed.  Now to clean up the room it will go in!

I am still knitting away, I made the sweater and hat for Miriah, and am making her newborn size hat.  I am going to finish Robin's blanket and sweater by next weekend, then start Miriah's blanket.  Lots to do!

Cordova and Three Irish Girls!

As many of you know, I am a huge fan of Three Irish Girls yarn.  Well, Sharon is finally coming to Alaska!  She will be coming to a nice little yarn store in Cordova June 24-26th.  I am SO going to be there.  I have been looking forward to meeting her and taking her classes for over a year, and it is finally here.
And I get to see another Alaskan town.  And it is going to be a three day Janet only vacation.  Me, yarn, Sharon, and other lovely knitters.
I am SO EXCITED!  

On the 3IG front, Sharon has shipped all the yarn I need to make 4 more baby blankets, and 3 baby girl sweaters.  And there just might be some yarn in there to make a couple of baby boy sweaters.......
I do love to knit!

I get to go to Kelly's house tomorrow night and will hopefully be snuggling with Robin.  I haven't held her since Tuesday!  I will be making a nice big pot of singapore chicken soup and taking her some.

Oh, and ladies night is starting up again... this Sunday at my house.  I love having ladies come over and just visit.

The countdown is on for my next little granddaugher.... I can't wait to meet Erik and Miriah's little baby!

This was Robin at Church for the first time.  We had a potluck and in the background you can see my sweet Miriah and Latecia.  The next two ladies due.

family

Grandparents.  Steve and I are Grandparents.  Grandpa and Nana.  

Baby girls.  I don't know anything about girls, but I am going to learn.  Larry and Kelly had Robin last night at 1:22 am.  Kelly was in labor for a really long time, but it was worth it.  She told me so.  :-)

Look!

It won't be long till I have my baby's baby in my arms, just about 6 weeks.  I am so excited about this season of my life.  

I am going to be knitting forever I think!  I have Robin's blanket almost finished, she's wearing the hat I made while Kelly was in labor.  I have yarn coming for Miriah, Latecia, and Hannah.  

I think that my blog is going to be busy from now on.  Jacob's camera is so much better than mine, I'm so glad he shares!

TTFN

It's a new year

Ok, so it's almost February, but it's still a new year.  I just haven't felt like blogging.
I've been struggling with my health, trying to figure out what's wrong with me.  I had an MRI, haven't gotten the bill yet.  It was inconclusive, as  I knew it would be.  I may or may not have MS.  I'm supposed to see a neurologist, but I'm not going at this time.  They want too much money up front, so I'm just going to wait and see.  November, December and the first half of January were really hard health-wise, but I am now having better days.  YAY!
I've been knitting, knitting, knitting. With 7 ladies that were pregnant at Calvary I had lots of baby blankets to do.  I've finished 3 of them, and there are 2 wonderful little boys and a sweet little girl now.  I must admit, the owl blanket I did for Ruby is my favorite.  It is just so different than what I normally choose; I saw the pattern on Ravelry and knew it was the one for Ashleigh.
See:

Ruby on Thursday night, the first time I met her.  Isn't she wonderful????

I love this picture of her little hand, she has such lovely long fingers.  Girls are so amazing; I have no experience with them, but that is so going to change.  :-)

We stopped by Erik and Miriah's house to see how they painted the baby's room, then went over to Larry and Kelly's.  I can't believe that those baby girls are coming soon!   I am so excited to meet and cuddle them. 

Erik is putting together the baby's dresser, the crib is next!

                                 The walls are painted yellow and aqua.

 My girls, and my boy.


Steve and I stopped our chores today and went for a ride out the road; it was such a pretty day.




















My David went back to college in Seattle, I miss him.  I don't like it when my boys are gone.
As our usual, we ate at Donna's before his flight back to Seattle.  See you there again in May!

Let's hope I post more than once a month now!