Part II...Blessing Dresses Revealed

I can't believe how long it has taken me to get this Post made.  Ever since I got remarried last Fall, I feel like I've been on a runaway train...but a very happy train.  My family has doubled in size and so have all the activities that go with.  Never a dull moment around here!  : )

Aunt Sara took the following photos of the dresses and sweet babies.

"Hi, Aunt Sara!"  : )

Look how happy my beautiful daughter looks (above).  I''m so proud of her!

Above: The whole family of SIX, now!

Emily's friend, Nicole, recently snapped these of the girls one afternoon.  Soooo cute how they each took a turn flashing a big smile for the camera.

Nana holding little Kate.

One of these days I will return to the world of Blogging.  One of these days!!!  In the meantime, I hope you're all doing well!

Sneak Peek of Two Little Blessing Dresses

We're having so much fun picking out all the details of these little dresses. I thought I would show you the process of making the diamond grid.  I just drew it on the back, with pencil, first. 

 Next, I ironed the lines I would be sewing on.  I thought I would sew all one direction first and then all the other direction, second...but I misjudged how much it would take to cut out two bodices.  Learn as you go!  : )

 I made these three little roses, below, but we're still deciding on that. 

 My younger daughter, Sara, took these photos of the little sisters recently.  Great job, girl!!  : )

                                                       Sweet Dreams!

 

Sara's Vintage Radio Makeover

I'm in love with this little pink number my daughter, Sara, has in their apartment. 

However, it didn't start out PINK!

I'm so proud of her for taking this very economical vintage find and turning it into one of the coveted pink retro radios.

She actually just spray painted it with a can of pink paint she purchased at JoAnn's.

Well done, Sara!!!

Sara's blog is mostly a fashion blog about thrift store makeovers and how to put things together.  You can find her here.  : )

And now for some photos of Sara's big sister's latest creations.  Ha!  : )
These first two pics are of little tiny Kate.

This last one is of little Nora.  I'm so pleased to share that Kate is now over 5 lbs. and Nora is now over 7. 

SWEET DREAMS little ones.  : )

Twins

Just a quick update. Our family had a very Merry Christmas, as the twins were able to come home on Christmas Eve. The twin-to-twin transfusion did occur after all, at the end, so the girls ended up being taken even earlier than expected.  They spent 10 days in NICU.  Little Kate weighed only 3lbs. 12oz. and little Nora, 5 lbs. 14oz.  They went through a lot in those 10 days, but we feel so blessed by all the miraculous progress that was made in such a short time. 

More pictures next time.  I hope you all had a joyous Christmas with family and loved ones.
ML

Christmas 2012 and a Twin Update

 Merry Christmas to all!  I thought I'd throw these pics onto my blog and let you know that my daughter made it to December and is scheduled for a C-section this Saturday.   I'll be back next time with photos of the identical little girls.  : )

 I did my snowflakes again this year.  Plus, added wings to my Santos figurine (just for Christmas).

 My daughter, Sara, made this fun collage from the photos she took over here the other day.  : )

 I'm hoping to get to my "Candyland" half-tree on the landing again this year. 

If you'd like to see my Christmas decorating from years past (above photo)...go to my "labels" on the right side of the blog and click on "Christmas Decorating".
Have a Merry Christmas!