Brief Update....

[jadecat]

And no, not about boxers vs. briefs. :)

Though boxers are handsome dogs, and I used to think I would like one. They tend to be very stubborn though, from what I've read. Love the look though.

Speaking of dogs, my brother and sis-in-law have three. They also called me, well he did, they're not one of those cutesy couples that does that 'each one with a phone extension' thing for conversations. Where was I? Oh yes, brother called me yesterday- they were at the ultrasound and it's a BOY! :) So come late December/early January we will be welcoming Ethan Matthew to the clan. :) What else this means:

jiffjenn, sarbah77, esmerel and kat_lindquist (or any other crocheter-types out there)I need help!! Need advice regarding crochet type things for a lil boyo. My mom is already making a blankie, but hey- more than one could be good right? HELP! :)

Umm, other than that... have the next two days off. Going to spend much time with my husband and little time anywhere near the computer. :)

So I must go now and finish a few things up before the work day is over. :) Okay, I love you bubye!

Comments

[firesign10.livejournal.com]

Mr Bear is an Ethan :-) and if Furuba9 had been a boy, her middle name would have been Matthew! Congrats!

I'd say another blanket is always good (you gotta figure one will be in the laundry), otherwise a little sweater is nice, or if it'll bein winter, a cap. I never did booties, they're so cute but a lot of winter baby stuff has footies. I did have little socks but they just come off half the time anyway.

Have fun!! ;-)

[jadecat.livejournal.com]

Ethan is a great name. :) The name of my friend royal_jester's lil boy too. :)

Matthew is my older brother's name. They planned to give a girl my SIL's name as a middle name, and a boy would get my brother's name.

I'm really looking forward to being an auntie.

[tears-embrace.livejournal.com]

Congrats on your soon-to-be new nephew!!! That's really exciting!!! :)

[jadecat.livejournal.com]

He's the first grandbaby for my parents, and thus the first kid of one of us kids. So yeah, I'm really excited. :) Thanks.

[bound-gagged.livejournal.com]

That's awesome news - super-mega-congrats!!!!!!!

Step away from the computer, Ma'am! ;P Enjoy your time off :)

[jadecat.livejournal.com]

Thanks. :)

And as you can guess from the time it took me to answer this- I did indeed step away from the computer. And enjoyed every minute of my little vacation. :) I even became a (bottle) redhead again! Oooh...

[silentbob037.livejournal.com]

And no, not about boxers vs. briefs. :)

What about going commando? ; )

[jadecat.livejournal.com]

Oh well that's a whole other debate. It goes with the whole right/left discussion.

[mightyafrodite.livejournal.com]

Boy babies are coming out of the woodwork. :) Send my congrats to M and B.

[jadecat.livejournal.com]

Will do. :)

[jiffjenn.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on the newest edition to the family. To help, can you give me the skill level you are at... i.e. what stitches do you know. I know that you know a chain stitch, and a double crochet, but do you know how to read a pattern?

The one I am working for Mrs. M's is pretty simple, but I am sure I can find some easier ones. Also check out www.freepatterns.com. You will have to register (but it is free!)And if you can read a pattern it can be pretty simple.

[jadecat.livejournal.com]

I can mostly read patterns. Sometimes they confuse me- but I do have a book-thing that explains stitches to me. I almost made a doily once. :) Just had terrible tension and it was all coiling in on itself... I know how to do something that's all the saem color- color changes I don't quite get.

I know single and double stitches, and some 'make a shell' sorts of things, front post and back post confuse me slightly- but there are pictoral illustrations in my booklet. :)

[kateri-kachina.livejournal.com]

I would say that having more than one blanket is always welcome, not only for the laundry factor, but times of the year. Having a heavier-weight blanket and a lighter-weight one is always good. That way your gift can be used year round! :D

Congratulations for being a soon-to-be Auntie! :D

[jadecat.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I'm really looking forward to this. :) Heh, given that Ethan Matthew will be living in a house with three dogs, there will be a slobber factor too- so I'm guessing multiple blankies will be just fine. ;)