Plodding along....

Seems to be how we are going at the mo, plod, plod, plod! It's been odd with the summer holidays with a baby and a toddler that aren't at school as all it means for us is that a lot of the toddler groups that we go to are term time only so therefore aren't on and we have really missed having that rhythm of things-we-usually-do-on-this-day-of-the-week. Schools here started back this week though and our local toddler group was back on yesterday which we all enjoyed. Tea and chatting with other Mama's, seeing how our little ones have grown, sticking, singing AND juice and biscuit for littlies made for happiness all round!

 I have an extra little person on a wednesday, my Godson Noah so it's great to be able to head somewhere for a few hours that is fun for all. Wednesday's are hard work though with three under the age of three and two one year olds a couple of months old. I was grateful to have some adult company in the form of our lovely friend and Maisy's Godmother Andrea. She is about to head to North Africa with World Horizions Mission to learn the local Berber language with a view to eventually working as a midwife out there. Wow hey?! It has been a long old road to get to were she is today and we are incredibly proud of her patience, grace and faithfulness. Whilst we are very sad to see her go and will miss her hugely (especially little Maisy) im so excited for all that God has for her out there and the adventures she is about to embark on - exciting times!

In other plodding on news I feel like I have been knitting this blanket for EVER!

It's for my brand new little niece Ella, who arrived last week. Her parents requested a blanket as we didn't know wether she would be a boy or girl (though we all thought boy - ha! How wrong we were!) but *yawn* it is such a boring knit! It's a lovely pattern, very simple and easy to read but just seems to be taking a looooong time and not really growing! Its this pattern from Ravelry 

Part of the reason it may be taking so long could be distraction in the form of my first colour work project - Sheep yoke cardi again from the fantastic Ravelry, though im onto boring knitting now so have been mainly focusing on Ella's blankie.

Here's a little pic of Elsie Boo's sheepy cardi

If you haven't joined Ravelry yet - do! It's fantasic, a pattern database to rival any other and so inspiring! I could (and do!) while away many a hour there.

Bye for now.

Nim x