Since Xander is starting to eat more solid foods, I decided to make him some bibs. I remember when Amy and Christopher were in the high chair how messy it could be. Thankfully they grew out of that stage. I happen to stop by the only fabric store in Pine Bluff yesterday. I needed the ribbing to make the bibs and this was my only hope........................or I would have to wait till our next trip to Little Rock. The shop is actually a quilt shop, so I knew my chances were not that good, but fortunately the owner used to work at a chain fabric store that closed and I guess she bought up some of the left overs and now sells them in her quilt shop. She had a little bin of pieces of ribbing. I thought the green would work on all of them so I went with the green. I didn't have a pattern, so of course I went online and found the instructions. I think Grandma Margie had made the ones that my kids wore. They are very simple to do, boy did it bring back the memories of how I used to make the kids t-shirts. I can remember them crawling up my leg wanting me to read to them or play and I just wanted a few minutes to sew. This morning there were no crawling toddlers down there, so I took a momemt to remember and miss them! But then Max put his chin on my knee and reminded me that those days are gone and he needed attention today! I have to say I must thank Grandma Margie for a lot of those memories. Since Amy and Christopher were only eleven months apart, and they kept me very busy she once said to me " Just remember they are only this age today so enjoy each day. It is still the advice I pass on to new mothers, the best advice I think I ever got about parenting. Thank you!
I know Amy that you will run into days when you are at your wits end, but remember Xander will only be that age that day so spend that day wisely! Somehow, I know you will!
Those bibs look like they my just be big enough to contain the disaster! Now if we can just figure out how to keep Peanut from stealing and eating them....
ReplyDeleteYeah,I found when Amy and Christopher were toddlers that no bibs were big enough! These were nice because they couldn't pull them off with one tug. I think they are a bit more comfortable around the neck also.
ReplyDeleteI remember those day when we were making that stuff with ribbing. And I definitely enjoyed those first two grandchildren as they lived so close. Remember the Christmas Eve we were snowed in and we did the candlelightting ceremony in our living room?
ReplyDeleteThese look awesome. Xander is going to love them! Thank you in advance. I am impressed that you had time to sew when we were kids. I feel the same way about my blog. I have to balance blogging time with Xander time.
ReplyDeleteMargie those were good times. I was glad that Chris and Amy had grandma so close also. I also remember when Cal had t dig out the door to Grandma Alice's trailer so we could get out. I remember putting Amy in the pink furry bunting everynight, and then wrapping her with a blanket. She was so cute!
ReplyDeletewow, those are indeed most excellent bibs! i love how big they are, and the ribbing definitely is a nice touch.
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