4.02.2011

i can't love you like i should.

I've come halfway on this second baby blanket, and determined that I hate it. I thought it would be a nice complement to the grey tweedy one, but instead it looks like a cheap acrylic piece of garbage that I want to kill. (Whoa, hormones!)

I'm always inexplicably drawn to yarn in this wheaty, poopy yellow, and I imagine I'll use it for something great for myself one day. In the meantime, Baby will have one handmade blanket (as did the Little One, so really, this is for the best).

baby chalice blanket - progress

Speaking of Baby, we are one day past due, and time has already slowed to a crawl. It's going to be a long haul if s/he is as late as the Little One was, which was twelve days! We've entered into a nice, peaceful pre-baby hibernation mode, though, and it feels right. The windows are cracked open and fresh Spring air is filling the apartment, the laundry baskets are empty (!!!), the freezer is full of food, and we are savouring our last moments as a little family of three.

6 comments:

  1. looks lovely, but if you don't love it, then frog it. And hopefully your baby will come soon!

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  2. I LOVE yellow and grey together! It's not cheap acrylic so it will look fantastic, I say persist. Don't do anything you'll regret while you have pregnancy brain.

    Oh dear, your babies like to stay longer too huh? I'm pleased to hear that the "powers that be" let you go 12 days over last time. I was induced all three times at 10 days over and I swear that I would have gone naturally with another 2 days!

    I really feel for you those extra days are really long and tedious.

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  3. Haha, oh they didn't! They began inducing at 8 days; the little guy just hung on for dear life. Kind of a hellish few days, and I'd rather see what natural labour feels like this time!

    Maybe I won't tear it apart just yet...

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  4. i love it. the color is sooooo good. however, i agree with "if you hate it, rip it" philosophy. i am no help. sorry.

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  5. I've been thinking about you and will be very excited to hear about the birth of your little one. In the meantime, I hope you're enjoying your last few pre-baby hibernation days. And I love what you told me -- the extra few days in the womb make for more cute plumpness!

    I just read your response to another comment and OH MY GOSH -- you were induced and didn't have your son until four days later?! I can't even imagine. I'll be praying that things start on their own this time!

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  6. Congratulations (in advance)! Mine was 12 days late too, and would have come even later if I wasn't induced I think. I think this yarn is really pretty too and I'm sure you'll find a good project for it.

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