three weeks, or in other words, an eternity

Newborn Snuggles

This is just a quick message to say…

  • I’m still here! We are exhausted and trying to rediscover our footing. Andy went back to work last week, and my mom went home last Friday. That means this week is the real deal. Wish me luck. Or better yet, send me wine and chocolate. hehe.
    [This reminds me of a similar blog post from 2011: Find the New Normal. If only I had the spring weather to bolster my spirits this time around. soon, Jodi, soon.]
  • I’m still totally flabbergasted that I am a mom of five. Woah. It does not seem real. I guess it is a good thing I pushed out Vinny “au naturale”  or else I would’ve had even more trouble believing he was mine.
  • Nursing has been sucky. (very punny, but not funny) And I have been spending waaaaaaayyyyy too much time on my computer distracting myself from its suckiness. It has got to change.
  • I had the realization that hand sewing should be totally doable during nursing, at least until Vinny starts grabbing things. (And it will be much more satisfying the browsing the interwebs.) Lucky for me, I made myself a whole round-up of hand sewing project ideas last summer to keep me busy.

hand sewing for hot weather

>> Hand Sewing for Hot Weather <<

I’ve already tried a bit of embroidery last week. Next up? English paper piecing!
or maybe a nap… a nap would be nice.

embroidery

pattern from electiclamb

To Conquer The Black River*

Smirking Baby - SewFearless.com

Vincent Douglas
8 lbs 5 oz, 19.5 inches

yawning baby - sewfearless.com

As it would turn out, I was actually in early labor when my last post was published! Vincent was born later that day. The delivery was as it should be, and he and I are recovering well.

sleeping baby - sewfearless.com

Things will be pretty quiet on the blog for the next couple weeks or so as we adjust to life as a family of seven. If you are interested in non-sewing related gratuitously cute newborn pictures, I’ve been posting some on Facebook, and lots on Instagram.

Baby Wrinkles - Andy  Bonjour - SewFearless.com

God bless.
- Jodi

(*The title of this post is the meaning of his name.)

Heart Preparations

baby bump - sewfearless.com

Braxton-Hicks contractions, back and hip pain, mild swelling, fatigue…

35 week belly - sewfearless.com

Five weeks to go and it would seem that the little dude has decided it was high time for him to get some attention around here. [Read more...]

The Best of Sew Fearless from 2012

Sewing at Night - SewFearless.com

So that is that then – the end of 2012, a year full of unexpected twists and turns and lots of readjusting and re-prioritizing.

A year that brought with it a new baby

sewfearless.com - wonder woman knocked up

… and a new sewing room.

SewFearless.com Sewing Room - view from the door

…and, consequently, a lot less sewing than I would have liked. Be that as it may, I am going to choose to remind myself of the things I did accomplish this year. [Read more...]

I Am Failing At Christmas

I am failing at Christmas.

unfinished Christmas tree

There will be no Christmas Cards sent, cookie exchanges attended, nor thoughtful packages of cookies distributed to new neighbors. No Christmas lights have been hung on our house, or adorable DIY wreath on our door. I only have 3 stockings for my 4 children, and I hate them (the stockings, not the kids). I am failing at Christmas.

Family Photo - Fall 2012

(Wouldn’t this have made a cute Christmas card? oh well.)

Our gifts aren’t all bought and they should have already been mailed off to faraway family in time for Christmas. I don’t even have a clue of what to give them. I am failing at Christmas. [Read more...]