Holiday Season

I'm gearing up for it. As an adult it's just not the same as it was when I was a kid. The excitement is almost all gone. The only thing that I can think of when I look ahead to putting up the tree is how much work it's going to be and the hassle of taking it down. I think I should just throw myself into it and do all the decorating, baking and other activities that my mom and I used to do. A lot of the non excitement comes from the fact that we won't see family this year. I get excited and in the mood to make and bake when I know that family is coming. We're having friends for Thanksgiving and that has my brain clicking along about what I'm going to make, how the house is going to look and all that jazz. Christmas..... not so much, but I'm trying. The kids and I made snowflakes for their Christmas tree yesterday. Twenty total. I have also been looking into other projects as well. I have a whole load of knitting to do. This past payday saw me spending almost $100 on yarn. Not really a big deal since I'm going to get about 20 gifts out of it all and I am completely out of yarn. I know there are other knitters out there who spend more then that every month and I haven't bought any yarn for several months now. I am excited about that. Waiting for a package of yarn is always exciting. I have another order that I have to place and have sent for my sister in law. I'm very excited because she's having a baby. This will be her first baby, but it's not her first pregnancy so this is a really big deal. When I met my hubby she was pregnant and she lost the baby at about 5-6 months. She was pregnant again about a year later and again she went into labor early. She had to watch as her son struggled for breath and then he passed on when they tried to give him oxygen. His lungs weren't strong enough and collapsed. I always felt really bad because both times I got pregnant soon after and had two healthy babies. I might as well have kicked her in the stomach while she was down. And I can't imagine how much it must have hurt to lose those babies. Luckily no problems with this pregnancy and she's almost ready to have him and we're all excited. Hubby was looking for baby gifts before he left and when I got to thinking about it I realized I could make something. After running it by him he seems excited about it and now I need to buy more yarn. Not a big deal, but to be honest I don't know exactly when she's due and I want to have it done in time for her to welcome the little one home with. I'll be making a blankie and hopefully some socks, a hat, and a teddy bear. The big question is should I make it white or different colors. One hides stains and the other you could bleach or set out in the sun if it got a stain on it. Knowing baby stains I'm inclined to go with color because formula stains don't like to bleach out. Sigh. I'll figure it out :-)