Author Archives: Jess

fern

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I’ve never lived anywhere that ferns grew in abundance, but I’ve always loved pictures of their little fiddle head shoots waiting to unfurl. And, I’ve always wanted to see some for myself.I did. Last week we rented a little cottage on a lake in New Hampshire.

Ferns, lichen on granite, toes in soft moss, water smooth as glass, freshwater clams seen through the lense of clear water, tiny hemlock pine cones, mornings fresh from night time showers…

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A feast for the senses.

this makes me happy

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Fresh blue eyes, big as saucers.

4 months today.

I’m getting my body back! Shrinking out of clothes. Thankful for the newness. I really feel like I get a new body with every baby. It feels so fresh and miraculous to step out of the new baby fog. The mist thins gradually– and then, “Oh! I recognize you!” Only, it seems better, more miraculous. Stronger.

Thank you body. Thank you for my babies. Thank you for recovery– for discovery.

bibs

I bought Amy’s book last weekend and had occasion to use it.

Bibs:

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I had a baby shower to bring the girly ones to. My fabric stash is woefully inadequate for boy bib-wardrobe creating. The ones I have are great slobber catchers, though!

My favorite tip from Bend the Rules Sewing is to just trace the pattern on a rectangle of fabric and sew right on the line BEFORE cutting it out. Genius!! No trimming seam allowances after sewing, and less than perfect cutting is a-okay because it’s already sewn.

I really want to try the scallop edged blankey, but is that too girly for Ian? Hmmm…