mama's world

she's really not a baby anymore...

I know this.  I've known it for awhile; after all, she hit the 5.5 mark in June.  SO not a baby.  And I am okay with that.  But, sometimes it hits me and I am surprised still.

This little one who has always

- been petite (and still is) now has legs that are long and muscular.

- let me brush her hair (though under protest for the tangles) now prefers to brush it herself AND does a pretty good job.

- had tiny feet (and really kinda still does) now has long, slender feet.

- been so slim (and still is) suddenly no longer fits in those 3T (yes, 3T) shorts.

She's started asking to attend day camp even when her BFF isn't attending.  Says she "doesn't care" that she "still has fun".

She's working on getting that second loose tooth out.

She went on three "new" (to her) big kid rides this weekend.  Rides she never would have tried if Daddy-O or I suggested it.  But, let our friends' kids ask and she is all over it.  She's on her way.  She is almost a big kid.

And, if that weren't enough proof, she no longer needs to hold my hand.  It's true.  She wants to walk with the bigger kids--play with the bigger kids.  She'll still hold my hand when it's she and I.  We'll always have a connection, but she needs more now.  She's spreading those wings and all I can do is watch and be here to guide her.

all kinds of fibery goodness going on...

Last week was way cool on the knitting front.  First off, I finished two pair of socks.

The first pair I finished were made for a dear friend who was getting married.  She asked her knitting friends to please knit during the ceremony and I decided it should be something for her.  The yarn is Luxe (75% merino, 25% Tussah Silk) , special dyed from The Unique Sheep in a gorgeous Raspberry/Red combo.  Laura at The Unique Sheep was very nice and very helpful.  The pattern I am using is 'Vog On by Aleta Fera.  I am very pleased with how they turned out!
 
Aren't they lovely?

The second pair was from the February 2008 BMFA Socks that Rock Club Kit.  The yarn is Socks that Rock - Lightweight in the Dragon Dance colorway and the pattern is Serendipity.  These were a simple and fun knit.  My very first pair of hand knit socks for ME!  One is a touch tighter than the other, but hopefully it will stretch a little.  Not bad for a relatively new sock knitter though.
 

For quite awhile now, I have been avoiding anything spinning related.  I just can't support another craft/hobby/addiction.  I still have paper scrapping stuff I need to destash or make some cards for sale or something...  Anyhow, I had successfully avoiding anything spinning related.  That is until my friend's wedding.  A fellow knitter (and spinner) took the opportunity after the ceremony and as fellowship was winding down to play with her drop spindle....

I was in awe.

Totally.

Crud.  You know where this is going, right?

Since then, I have been like a woman obsessed.  Right up until tonight when I got to play with my new spindle.  I ended up with thick and thin yarn that's not spun very evenly, but from what I can see it isn't much different than many first tries.  I present to the blogging world...my first singles:

Well, enough for tonight.  I'd like to play with the spindle some more, but my needles are calling too...decisions, decisions.

I'll sign off with a final photo.  A double rainbow from Sunday evening.  P-nut found the rainbow and Daddy-o noticed the second, lighter one above:

We are still waiting for tooth #2 to pop out.  Should be any day now.

Credits:  Frame used on all photos in this post are from Nina Scraps.