Thursday, August 27, 2009

Getting ready for baby... for the Big Brother

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I've been crafting a few things for Jack for when Charlie comes. I'm thinking we'll give it to him when he comes to visit in the hospital. I appliqued a J to a plain canvas bag (sorry about the weird lighting),

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and filled it will baby things, mostly made out of the same fabric that I made Jack's blanket out of a few months ago.

Jack's Blanket

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He is very attached to his blanket, so I purposely didn't make anything for Charlie out of that fabric. No need to encourage sibling rivalry!

Diapers/ Bib/ Burp Cloth/ Mini Blankie

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I used this Martha Stewart Black Apple Doll Template to make a cloth doll for Jack. It isn't my best sewing work, and Mike think it looks like the baby has a mullet. Oh well! I had to alter it, because the original doll has girlie hair and is wearing a dress. I don't think Jack will mind that it's a little weird looking.

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I also made him a baby sling, blue with red lining (it's reversible!) to wear his baby in while I wear Charlie.

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I didn't have him try his on yet, but I did have him try on another one I was working on- for sizing and doll placement. Don't tell Mike I put our boy in purple- he didn't seem to mind! :-)

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I'm also planning on recording a CD of me singing some of Jack's favorite songs/ saying bedtime prayers/ reading a favorite book or two for while we're in the hospital, and hopefully I'll get to it sooner rather than later!

And lastly, I made Jack this bear shirt to match the bear outfit we have for Charlie. My embroidery leave something to be desired, but overall I'm pleased how it came out.

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3 comments:

amosclarkson said...

Okay, so when I'm pregnant with #2, I'm going to have to come back to your blog to remind myself to do some of things you are doing to prepare for baby: cooking/freezing & prepping Jack primarily...since I can't sew...love it!!

Anjanette said...

random unrelated (to *this* post at least) question: how do you freeze your soups? I have a recipe (http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/tomato_white_bean_bacon_soup/)I want to try b/c I have a ton of tomatoes right now, but don't want to EAT it right now...

MaryAnne said...

These things you made for Jack are so cute! I love your singing/reading CD idea for while you are in the hospital, too.