Busy but enjoyable

Before I went to the Uk I placed another order with Deramores to be delivered to Rebecca´s, this time for just cotton and bamboo to make some crochet burp cloths.

I usually use this yarn for making hot cloths for the kitchen, so knew it would be quite soft

I also ordered some brushed cotton material and wadding from Doughty´s, again for burp cloths, 

didn´t think you could have too many of these!

When we moved Mum in June, my SIL gave Rebecca her sewing machine so I thought I could make these when Rebecca was at work
As it turned out, Antoni asked me to rework a couple of curtains, chopping them in half and redoing them, so I didn´t actually get round to making the cloths. Next time

With all the walking and activities and the change in weather/pressure the fibro kicked in with a vengence so I  did settle down with my hook

The cotton yarns were 100g balls and much softer than the bamboo which were only 50g

but they were the same price, hmmm, cotton it is then

One of Rebecca´s work colleague´s is also expecting, but a couple of weeks behind her, I had already made and sent a pair of lemon bootees to her, as at the time she didn´t know the baby´s gender, now we know, so I ordered some blush yarn to make her a couple of cloths too

I left the yarn there so I can finish off the second one when I go back in November

These were the ones I took wrapped up, although they did get a little creased

  

I also started a little sleeveless top, which just needs the armholes doing, but I forgot a photo

I then received an email stating my flight had been changed, like Chris´s, pinching a day

I rang them stating this was not convenient and they could only offer me a flight the following Saturday evening.  What a shame, never mind! That would do very nicely as Rebecca had several days off that we could spend together.

We attended a couple of baby events, one in Mothercare, which was quite informative, especially concerning the legislation regarding car seats etc, gosh and to think those years ago when the carry cot was just placed on the back seat and Mum would be placed in the back of the car carrying her new born!
They had event offers too some of which we snapped up
Then it was John Lewis
Surprisingly it was set up in their restaurant not the baby department and with independent suppliers, some offering hypnobirthing, bottle solutions even baby swimming classes!
Absolute mine field, but we came to the conclusion that whilst some of these ideas/items were useful they certainly were not essential and some of them were just worrying a new Mum to have it all, regardless of the expense.

We spent hours going through some of the unpacked boxes from their move, discarding items for charity and relocating others and making space for all the baby items that have been collected.

You totally forget how much space one tiny person can effectively take up.

All to soon my time was up.
I had my return train ticket to Gatwick, giving me ample time to get to the assistance desk and through security and found that I was whisked over to the gate
It was a late flight 9pm with me arriving with the hour change early hours, but we were home by about 2.15am

But then I can do it all again in November as I am going back for the baby shower

A few projects to do in between though......

take care
xcx