The blahs

I know it's been an incredibly long time since I've managed to post anything but I do have a rather comforting excuse, we are expecting baby number three. We are very excited and Finnley is hoping for a baby sister with a bow, and Iain is of course hoping for baby brother...and I have to admit I am hoping for another girl.
With pregnancy comes pregnancy symptoms however and mine are in full swing. I am experiencing all day neasea and a general and pervasive tiredness. The tiredness is so bad at this point the thought of cleaning the house or cooking is almost enough to make me want to cry.
I have had a few small bursts of energy in the past few weeks and managed a few small things...

My mother and I went to the farmer's market in Puyallup on Saturday and then to Spooner Farms where I bought a whole 1/2 flat of strawberries just for us. We ate a bunch of them as is but Sunday morning we had french toast which I made with bread and eggs I bought at the market, and strawberry sauce.

I haven't had much motivation in the crafting department in fact it's frustrating to have wonderful things in mind you want to do but no physaicl energy to follow through. I have started a few little things though and the work is quite a bit slower than usual.

I worked through this pattern of newborn booties, which are so small and sweet I can't wait to make a bunch in lots of colours when I find out if we are having a girl or a boy. One of the pluses of a late January early February baby for a crocheter is that it's the perfect weather for homemade cozy sweaters and booties.

I also started my baby blanket, I love the colour it's called stone and the pattern is lovely it has these cabled rows for texture, I think it will be wonderful, in a million years when I have the energy to finish it. Actually I usually feel better around week 14 or so, so I just have to hold out till then.

I did find the energy to repaint our seasonal wall however, though I think that had more to do with that though I loved the turquoise colour I did not like it on this wall and have been counting down the spring so I would be able to paint over it. Iain wanted light blue for summer and Finn wanted purple, so we compromised and went with a lovely lavender and I love it. It's so pretty and cool toned which will be perfect when the hot summer days come. If they come.