Oh how I love Presidents Day

Not because of the presidents.... But the fact I can have an extra "Saturday" night. Not worrying about work, my house (which i should worry about), my hair.... I could go on and on.

Here are a few updates on Baby Paschal. We found out on the 7th about a baby boy due on April 3rd in Jacksonville, Fl. Now, you have a small window of time to reply back yes or no on whether your gonna pursue the situation. After talking to friends in the medical field and our families we decided to apply. If your not familiar with adoption, here's a crash course: we have a "About Us Book". Our consultant emails us about a possible baby, then we over night our "book" to the said representative (lawyer, caseworker, etc). Once we send off the packet, it's considered an "invisible contract".... In other words, if we get picked, it would be considered a HUGE no no to back out. Before we ever send off our packet, we are given everything there is to know about the BM and baby. The birth mom then looks at the packet and chooses the family she wants.

We made the leap of faith and sent a packet off to Florida. After waiting over a week, we found out we didn't get picked. Oddly, I'm fine.... even though I had gotten WAY to emotionally invested in a situation I had no control over. The couple that was picked had a 3 year old adopted daughter... Knowing this made me really happy... that baby boy was going to get a big sister. Everyone needs a big sister :)

Around the same time we applied for the baby in Florida, we got an email about a baby (gender unknown) in Washington state near Seattle. We again applied... We won't hear anything back till next week... The exciting, crazy part is that the baby is due March 7th. Exactly 2 months after we had our first official adoption meeting with our consultant. Again, we're excited, but realize everything is part of God's plan. He already knows our sweet baby by name... And when he sees it's time, he'll lead us to him/her.

I think I've caught everyone up... It's just been such a busy last month and a half. I've only lost it a few times.. Which is record breaking. I think I had more "crazy" moments over the toilet seat then I've had over this home study/ adoption / possible baby, etc. Paschal on the other hand is completely calm... His only question "Is the baby a boy". Ha!!

We celebrated Mr Glenn's birthday Saturday night. Too. Much. Rich. Food!!! Lobster, steak, shrimp... A good time was had by all. Next weekend we head to mom and dads for mom's birthday. I haven't been up in a while and I miss them so much!

Here a few embroidery/appliqué things I have been working on this weekend.

I'm gonna try and keep this thing updated. Promise!!

I might have found my true calling in life....

How cute did these shirts turn out?!?!? I'm still not at "professional" status... But off to a good start.

I found a lot of blank turtlenecks and polos yesterday at wal-mart and target. Half of them are now in the trash can because either my machine jammed or the thread caught/skipped. I keep thinking I'm going to get overly frustrated and quite, but that hasn't happened yet... Maybe it's the welbutrin or maybe I've found something I truly enjoy. Anyone's child sizes "2T (polos) 18m (turtlenecks) 12m( turtlenecks and onesies) or 3-9 m (onesies)"? Let me know, I have extra blanks. Would love to make you something for St Patricks Day, Easter and summer.

Last... I made the blog public again. I'm over caring if someone from work sees it. I'm praying too hard for Baby Paschal to make his appearance this spring so I won't have to go back after spring break... Or in August, or Ever!!!

What an exciting Saturday....

I didn't clean my house.... or even take out the garbage, or shower.  You probably didn't either... why shower when you have no where to go??  Instead of doing all these things, I filled out more adoption paperwork... because the pile of papers is never ending.  Why am I always surrounded by piles of papers (grades, adoption, etc???).  After I finally got done typing up some important info and heading down to the FedEx office on Gordon...I mailed {cost me $26!! why??} only half of the needed documents and didn't realize what I had done till I was almost home... the poor guy working behind the counter had to dig it out from the back... I had to package/label the whole thing over... for another $26.

After a morning of stressful Baby Paschal paperwork, I decided to downloaded a million more applique designs... instead of shower, clean the house, the usual: 

So... I've been busy downloading.  Here are a few things I made.  Let me know if you want anything... I made a few accounts today with wholesale websites.  One (babybloomerswholesale.com) website has John Johns (are they Jon Jons or John Johns?) and rompers in every color of gingham.  And since we don't have a baby yet... nor has Paschal picked a name...nor do we know what season baby Paschal will be born in...  I can't make any clothes for him/her :(   But I can applique an outfit for you!

 

Like how the Britax car seat box is now a sewing trash can? ha! All of the above designs are precious and I like what I've done so far... but guys... I'm using a KIA and I need a BMW. My machine is a brother SE-350 which maxes out at a 4x4 hoop.  I need a machine that can go up to a 6x10 or the next size up. If you know someone, anyone, with a Brother Entrepreneur PR 650e.... I'm in the market!!

~Betsy 

Instead of grading papers...

Instead of grading papers or writing lesson plans...

I have WAY to many fabric choices... as you can tell from instagram. Applique cafe, applique market, planet applique... I went crazy buying designs.... so if you want a bib, or a onesie or gown embroidered or appliqued... I would love to do it!! Here are just a few I recently downloaded. 

 








A sweet bow can be added to the whale :)

Now I just need Paschal to pick a boy and girls name for our baby so I can start stuff for him/her!