Happy Mother’s Day!

My mom actually called me this morning! She wanted to wish me a Happy Mother’s Day since it’s my first. Funny, she counts this as my first, my very superstitious MIL says it doesn’t count this year . . . she also thinks having a a shower or planning for a baptism before the baby is born are bad luck . . . I can understand why she feels that way, afterall prenatal/medical care was a different thing back when she had her kids . . .

We spent yesterday at my neice’s 3rd birthday party. She’s such a little cutie pie. Here she is with her cousins getting ready to blow out the candles.

And opening presents . . .

Obviously, this is very serious work ;)

She really did have a great time this year and it was a lot of fun to watch her. Next year there will be one more little cousin at the party!

I’ve got a sweater to knit today, we have friends who are also having a baby, due 3 days before us! They know they are having a boy and I’m working on a sweater to take to the shower next weekend. . . . so that and packaging up a couple of orders are on my agenda for today.

DH is taking me and his mother out to dinner tonight for Mother’s day, if the poor thing can stay awake that long. He’s worked 4 shifts in a row, including a 14 hour double yesterday and will likely be exhausted by the time he does get home tonight.

Off to get some knitting done . . .