good-ness

two things i love. well, three things.

1. this sashiko baby blanket. that my best friend in japan sent my sweet little A. i was totally overwhelmed when i opened it. my friend and i learned how to do sashiko last christmas. while i was back in japan. and now she made anika her own big sashiko blanket. my gosh. all those tiny stitches. and the time she would have put in. this gift will definitely be treasured for many years to come.

 

2. the swaddle blanket i made for anika. well before she was born. out of one of my favorite nani iro fabrics. that i have been saving for years. and am i ever glad i did. it's perfect.

 

3. and little anika. my daughter.

 

so. we are still here. we've just been getting our butts kicked. in the breast feeding and pumping department. and the baby weight gain department. and the baby sleepiness department. and the mom (aka me) crying a lot department. but we (anika, grandma, h-kun and i) have been kicking back. and our efforts are paying off. and everyday things get a little better. though i need to be reminded of this constantly.

some days are better than others. i need to keep trying to not focus on tomorrow. and i need to fight the worry and fear that tr to bombard my thoughts. i need to focus on today. and how things have improved today. and celebrate that. and my loved ones are great at reminding me of this.

 

what i do know is. that i am in love with little anika. and she gets more adorable each day. i also know. that without h-kun and grandma's around the clock help that i couldn't continue with the routines and schedules that we have to continue to follow. i also know. that without the emotional support of family, friends and some special blog friends that i would be struggling even more.

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i need some help. from you. i am trying to think of some way to document the monthly growth of my little one. using photos. i love this series. and i have another idea or two brewing. but i am hoping that some of you can share what you have done. or seen. that is awesome. because anika is awesome.

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i hope you have a merry christmas. and the most enjoyable holiday season ever!

 

she is here. 3 weeks early. which was definitely a bit of a surprise for all of us.

baby anika elisabet was born on december 1, 2010. and is adjusting well to life on the outside. and h-kun and i can't get enough of her.