When Troy left the arena, all of the people around me stood up and applauded. I felt very humbled that we have such a great support of parents in our group. The judge just looked at them like "whatjusthappened?" 
Yes, we're expected to be even in the 80's today and for the next few days. I hate to admit it to my northern friends who still have snow on the ground. I'm setting in my office with a short sleeves on thinking that it's almost too nice to be inside. Of course we're under a wind-advisory but we're hoping it'll bring in a much-needed rain.
Mia Gabrielle
It's amazing that we got to hold her about an hour after she was born. This Grandma-thing is just alright!
Here's a close-up of the blocks. You can tell they're not sewn together and how I didn't do matchy-match on the patterns/plaids. I tried to keep similar sizes of plaids together and did put a lot of colors together, but Troy is pleased with the progress, and that's what matters. At this point it's approximately 6'x4'....I still have a bunch of blocks laying on the ironing board. It'll need a couple of borders put on it too before it'll be big enough. I've never been known to make small quilts.
Monday still....I spilled a huge tavel mug of coffee all over the counter, cabinet front and floor which you know it had to run under the fridge. I was already running late and then my garage door opener didn't want to make it go back down.
...and then I almost had a new coyote hood ornament. Even tho it's almost noon, I need to go back home and start over. Maybe this Monday will go away. Hope the body shop guys are nice with their repair estimates.
We're now free of all air tubes and the picc line. Only have the basic monitors hooked up to her.
I haven't done much research on the Singer machine, other than knowing it's the same exact machine that I use to sew on at my Grandmother's house (middle 1960's) when she lived out on the farm. As soon as it was unloaded, it was plugged in and other needing a good oiling she purrs right along. The drawers to the cabinet are full of attachments!
This machine (Bruce) was setting on the ground beside the cabinet. I'm assuming it was the original machine in the cabinet.
My question is this: Who in their mind would leave this thing by the dumpster? Even if you were sick of looking at it, we have TWO second-hand shops in town that they could've left it at. 
She was a month old yesterday. Big changes for such a small bundle of pink.
The morning sun was shining thru as these two were eating breakfast waiting on the rest of the crew to get home.
If you've followed me very long, you know I don't do this very often....but HERE is me with the boys. From the left....Troy, Travis, and then Trent always in his overalls.
