Well, I have survived my first two day providing daycare for my five-week-old granddaughter.
I’m sure you notice that she is so lovely, super models all over the world are weeping, to say nothing of the brilliant intellect behind those gorgeous gray eyes. No, I’m not a doting grandmother; why would you even think such a thing?
My children went to daycare moms because neither of their fathers paid child support in the beginning. I never appreciated just how long those moms’ days were! My daughter drops Hailey off at 6:45 AM and doesn’t pick her up until 8:00 PM. Today, my little darling went to bowling league with me. Since I bowl with a bunch of ladies my age and older, we played Pass The Baby until she went to sleep. We all bowled better once she was out, I might add. When she and I got home, we got a clean diaper, a bottle, and passed out together in grandma’s recliner. No wonder we have children when we’re young; this is a lot of work!
Art
Needless to say, art and writing take a back seat to baby tending. I’m hoping this will get better as we get used to each other. I have managed a little work on the faux stained glass piece and the stitched piece I am working. Here is the stained glass piece:
I’ve added hangers and neatened edges a little. Just need to bake the final time and add a glaze to be finished. I learned a lot while doing this project and I can hardly wait to try some more!
I also found a minute to do some stitching. I think I explained I’m doing a group correspondence course with several friends in Embroiderer’s Guild of America. This particular piece is a pulled thread sampler, where several rectangles of different pulled thread stitches will be stitched around a floral motif in the center. I got started on one of the rectangles after basting the outside of the project:
Once I finish all the Scotch stitches, I’ll put four-sided stitches in the boxes created by the Scotch stitched tiles.
Well, that’s what I’ve managed to get done thus far. Later this week I will review Jacqueline Carey‘s Santa Olivia and Saints Astray.
Joy
Well, much of my joy lately has come from being with my granddaughter. It’s so refreshing to relate with a baby. Their needs are pretty simple and Hailey is a good baby. This gives me a chance to look at the world newly. For example, this morning was her first bowling lane experience. She was interested in the bright colors. This afternoon, we spent a half hour sitting on the coffee table so she could examine the patterns of shadow and light the sun shining through my plants created. The whole world is new for her. I find it a privilege to be with her at the beginning of her journey.
The point here is there’s a lot of joy in simplicity. I’d never noticed the sunlight patterns before. Experiencing my living room through her eyes is amazing! I recommend looking at the world through a child’s eyes every now and again!
Have a wonderful Wednesday! And look for miracles!
Writing, Sculpting, Joy 