Most of the time at my sister’s was spent sitting in her living room but we did manage to get out a couple of times. We decided to take him for his first walk and to get our own legs moving but baby Lincoln was only cool with a short walk and then cried pretty loudly on the way back because he was hungry. That little cry is so heart breaking.
Momma looking good.
Vinny was also excited to get out of the house.
Little baby in there.
I love all the fall leaves everywhere. There are so many more in Michigan than Seattle. I grabbed a hand full and tossed them at the dog. I’m not sure he was amused.
I’ve been in Michigan for almost a week now hanging out with my new baby nephew Lincoln, my mom, my sister and her husband. I flew in last Tuesday and met him for the first time and I was so surprised at how tiny he his. I knew he was less than 2 weeks old but you forget how itty bitty a newborn can really be. Here are a few of my favorite from the last few days.
^look at that little elbow!
^hanging with grandpa. I love how it looks like he’s pointing at him.
^that face!
^that burp face is the cutest and those wide eyes are my favorite.
^holding his birthstone.
I’m not sure I believed my mom when she said all you really want to do is sit around and look at him but I get it now. We’ve been on a few outings but it’s really nice just hanging around the house and watching this little guy grow. He’s the sweetest and I love him.
I’ve been missing for a few days but I can’t apologize because I’ve been distracted by the cutest baby boy ever! My sister had a boy 2 weeks ago today and I came to town to spend some time with them. I have some really cute pictures to share but for now I thought I would share some of the knitted items I made for my new nephew.
1. Baby hats. I made a few small ones and they are slightly bigger than his head so he has some room to grown. I also made a set of matching hats for him and his daddy (or mommy it fits my sister too).
2. Baby mittens. I made a plain version of this pattern from purl bee. These are a bit big for him now but they will be so cute when he gets a bit bigger.
3. Baby legwarmers. For the larger ones I used this pattern also from purl bee (they are one of my go to sites). Everyone had a good laugh about them because they are way too big for the baby right now so I made another pair that were about 1 inch across by 4 inches tall. They are really tiny but so are his legs right now! Too cute!
4. Baby moccasins. Pattern here. These are fun because you can add any design or pattern you want to the front. They are also pretty fast to knit up.
5. Baby blanket. This one is my favorite. It’s super cozy and plush but also really easy to knit even for a beginner and it makes a great gift. As they get older they could use it for a lap blanket. It’s fun to imagine them using it for years to come.
Do you have a great knitted baby gift idea? If so please share the link below! I imagine I won’t stop knitting for my nephew any time soon. hehe.
