Ava's Quilt 2 of 2

Laying everything out was tough with limited childfree space and it took a lot longer then I thought (pic 1-3). Before I could lay it out though I had to go through and cut out all the yarn ties my mom put in. Sentimentally this was tough, I love everything my mom makes me! Then I flipped it (pic 4). I don't have a picture of all the pinning I had to do but there was a lot of it. I used DNC floss to tie it (pic 5-6) and a little after Christmas it was done (pic 7-8)! I am very happy with it! Now that Lacey's birthday is over I can start on the pillow cases. I am excited for them because they are smaller then a full size quilt I can get a little fancier. P.S. I used a flat sheet for the backing so the fitted sheet on her bed matches the quilt exactly.

Ava's Quilt 1 of 2

The quilt (pic 1) we were using for Ava's bedspread was getting a little threadbare. Maybe because my mother made it for me back in high school. I'd already fixed one tear and a little bit later I found two more. Since Christmas was coming I figured a new quilt would make a good gift. I decided I wanted to use my old quilt as the batting for the new quilt. I got some cute fabric on sale (pic 2) and the next task would be deciding on a quilt pattern. I found a quilt square pattern (pic 3) I liked and thought I would do the whole quilt in the pattern. I laid it out (pic 4) and didn't like it so I kept looking and found the next picture (pic 5) and decided to go generic square. My friend Marin let me cut all the squares out with her rotary cutter (pic 6) and then I mapped out how I wanted the squares laid out (pic 7). Then, all the sewing and ironing began (pic 8-9)!

Lacey's Birthday Photo Shoot

Can you tell from the pictures when she was done?

Lacey's one year birthday party

Happy Birthday Lacey!
We had dinner at the Bean's with all the Beans and the Wheelers. Dinner was awesome, thank you Rose!!
I made Lacey a little cake with no sugar and no eggs but I'm pretty sure the frosting made up for the no sugar in the cake. (It was a apple spice cake the was sweetened with molasses...I liked it) Lacey seemed to like it too! She jumped right in and loved all over the cake. She kept on trying to pick it up...so funny! She was such a ham, when every a camera would flash she'd look up and smile and show her crazy teeth. Such a fun night!

One year -Lacey

Life without Lacey was just boring and definitely not as smiley. We feel so lucky to have her. One year is I think my favorite age. Lacey is not so scared of other people. She loves playing by herself and does so with a lot of talking and babbling. She knows what she wants and likes to go after it but if its something she's not supposed to have and it's taken away she's ok with it. Unless its toilet paper, she loves the TP!!! She took apart half a roll the other day when she was napping in mom and dads bed, what a mess. She's so good at ripping it up in tinny pieces. Lacey is still nursing 5-6 times a day and eating full meals (sometimes eating more then Ava). She's getting better at pulling herself up and is learning to fall back slowly on to her buns.
Cameron says he can't remember life without Lacey and that she and Ava came as a package deal. I agree, there is no greater blessing then children and the opportunity to have posterity.
Happy one year Lacey Ann!

11months old -Lacey

Lacey Ann Braithwaite is 11 months old!
This little stinker is growing so much. She has a new tooth on top...just one though. She's cruising around all over the house with her funny little crawl. Lacey's eating everything and I just love it. She's starting to pull herself up on things and is getting better with balance and catching herself so it doesn't hurt so much when she falls.