Sewing marathon

When my niece opened her towel I made, and I gave my friend Natalie her shirt - I received these rush orders on the spot. Of course I couldn't start on them until Sunday after church and needed them finished on Monday morning to have them monogrammed and back to Rockwall no later than Thursday!!! What a crazy marathon sewing Sunday. Thank you, Mom, for your help with cutting & ironing and taking care of Braxton so I could sew.

Jennah's top & Macy's dress

Hunter's towel

Cayden's towel Macy's towel Jennah's towel

I still have 3 towels and one top to make, but I'm taking a day off!:)

God WILL be glorified

So, after having spent about 24 hours in Rockwall, it was time to drive back home. As I was loading up the car, I dropped a can of dog food on my car and chipped a nice chunk of paint off. (Incident #1) That should have been my initial warning of things to come!!!

My mom was coming home with us to spend more time with Braxton, so, David played softball with some friends in the State tournament, and mom and I drove back together a couple hours earlier. Most of you know how happy Braxton is and that he very rarely cries. Well, of course on this trip, he was inconsolable for about an hour and a half. I stopped and fed him, changed his diaper, etc... Finally around 9:15pm he fell asleep in the car. We arrived at the house at 11:30 pm and he awoke immediately as I turned off the car. So, I placed him in his crib thinking he would fall right back asleep...that didn't happen. (Incident #2)

Meanwhile, my mom was getting luggage out of the car and noticed that a piece from my car door handle had fallen off somehow on the drive. (Incident #3) She then went to the kitchen to put away Braxton's food and noticed the floors (wood) were sticky. I knew something was wrong because I scoured the house before leaving. (Yes, I am a neat freak.) It was then that we noticed the freezer door was not closed completely. Some of the food was thawed and the ice had melted all over the kitchen. The finish on the floors was what felt sticky and about half the kitchen will have to be redone because the boards are warped. Mom and I, although extremely exhausted, cleaned out the freezer and dried the floors to the best of our ability. (Incident #4)

I decided to call David and let him know what was going on. He was not happy. He proceeded to tell me that he pulled his hamstring while playing softball and also stepped in some glass while changing from his cleats. (Incident #5 & 6)

All the while, Braxton was still awake in his room. (Ongoing Incident #2) I made a bottle for him around 1:15am and he finished taking it right about the time David got home. So, David hit the shower and I hit the bed....not yet. Braxton screamed! I went into his room and he seemed to be uncomfortable with his teeth. I put three doses of teething gel on his gums and he rolled over and fell asleep...at 1:45am.

The reason for coming home on Saturday was because we had our final monthly church service on Sunday. We woke up at 8 to arrive at the school for set up at 9. Upon arrival, everyone is standing outside..the school was locked. To shorten this already long story, the air conditioning was not working in the auditorium, and the computer that runs the announcements and music on the screens was not working. After having talked with the core team, we were all determined that Satan was at work this weekend. Other families had broken air conditioners at home, a toilet leak, a family member in the hospital, etc...

God is in control, and we did not give up or let any of these incidents get to us!

GOD WILL BE GLORIFIED!

Hannah's 5th birthday and Braxton's 3/4 birthday

The reason for going to Rockwall, other than spending time with family, was for my nieces 5th birthday. Her party was at Chuck E. Cheese and it was Dallas Cowboy theme...more specifically, it was HER Tony Romo party. She has been his biggest fan for the past year, and of course during football season, she decided her party would be all about Tony. She was determined to have him there, but since he is currently at training camp, the next best solution was to dress Chuck in a Romo jersey. Braxton had the best time on all the 'rides' but did get a little scared of Chuck when he was up close and in his face.My sister, Erin. I made Braxton's Cowboys onesie, too! :)

Oh, I nearly forgot! Pops gave Braxton cookies n cream ice cream for his 3/4 birthday!

Friends

Each time we make a trip back 'home', it's a must that I fit in as many friends as possible. A previous student of mine, Erika, came to visit with her precious son, Hayden. He is 19 months old and is absolutely adorable. He played wonderfully with Braxton and even gave him several kisses. Liza, my best friend from college, also came by with her son, Wyatt David. He is 8 weeks old and such a sweetie. David and I enjoyed holding him like we used to hold Braxton....you know, when they just lay there and let you admire them. It was so incredible to share stories and visit.

Back to Dallas

We drove back to Dallas (Rockwall) on Friday evening and stayed with my mom and my nephew, Hunter. He would never allow us to be in the same town and not spend time with Braxton. Hunter is so good with him and loves him more than words.

Recent gifts :)

New dress

So, here is the new dress I made today! Who knew sewing could be so much fun...and a hobby of mine!?!

Play time

Just precious

More Softball

Shayne, a high school friend and former baseball teammate of David's, joined him this weekend in a softball tournament. His children, Gage, Autumn and Conner were also there. Gage and Autumn loved holding and entertaining Braxton...and Braxton loved the attention.

Ella's party

Ella's birthday/going away party was today. Her family is moving to Morocco in less than a month...her dad will be teaching there. Anyway, she had a petting zoo at her party, it was awesome. Braxton also had a chance to hang out with his friend, Jack! Jack is 2 1/2 months older - and tends to be a little rough - but we don't mind :) Boys will be boys and they have to learn to be tough at some age, right!?! Don't worry, he wasn't hurt. He had a sad face for a minute, then I sat him back up and he was ready to go.

Learning to pitch...

Left handed, of course! Daddy is already instilling his love for baseball in Braxton.

More company & more sewing

My dear friend, Renee, came to visit today. We met when I worked in Round Rock, and we clicked immediately. She is considering having children and loves to help with Braxton and learn as much as possible about babies. Our hope is that we can both get pregnant at the same time - how fun :) Here she is helping with Braxton's quick bath after dinner. I also made two new 'things' this week...a pillowcase top for myself and a terry cover up for a little girl in my neighborhood. I am planning on making a few other adult tops and cover ups soon.

Oh, and I made another new sling! :)

baby braxton's buddha belly