I crocheted a little hat with the remaining yarn from Levi's sweater. I'll have to get Dor to take a picture of it when she receives it as I didn't block it or sew the buttons on before sending it to her this week (thanks Dor!).
I decided to try wool diaper covers, so these are two newborn sized ones that I made with felted sweaters. I just lanolized them this afternoon. I cant wait to see if they actually fit the baby.
A friend that I made at COVFAMIKOI this year was just in town with her family while her husband preached for our congregation. I was unable to hear him or see her as I was sick last Lord's day with a terrible cold. Anyway, she sent this cute knitted bear home with Shawn for the baby. I love it! Thanks Heather!
And here is the little lamb from Gramma Schumacher. It came several weeks ago. So soft! And it plays Jesus Loves me from a wind up music box inside.
So right now I feel like I could be going into labor. But I'm not sure yet. A few times in the last week I've thought the same but it wasnt so. So we'll see. I, rather Shawn, will update via fb if its so. UPDATE: not in labor. There must be some connection with being overly hungry and fake contractions, or real ones that dont bring on labor. That seems to be the common thread in the three episodes thus far.
At length, on Thursday night labor commenced. After 11 hours we discovered that we've been blessed with a son, born at 10:42am EST Sept 17 2009. He weighed 7lbs 4 oz, was 20" long. We deliberated and decided on his name. He's named after the New Testament saint who got to see Jesus before he died. Simeon means "hearkening". God heard our request to have a child. We're so thankful.
