Movin' Up, Movin' Out
The past week has been more than a little bit chaotic. Our landlady is a bit of a freak and we finally had it - to the point where we decided that packing up and moving is a way better alternative to staying here under her unreasonable terms. We've already found a place, a lovely townhouse in Santa Clara, near the girls' schools, their friends and all that good stuff. So now it's time to pack up all our stuff and move house.
Moving with an infant is not a new experience for me. When Kaelyn was about seven months old, I moved from Menlo Park to San Jose. When Karin was four months old, I moved from San Jose to Sunnyvale. I guess it stands to reason that I should move while Ellie is still a baby too. Fortunately, this time we have lots of friends to help. Box packing has already commenced, and the official move will happen after Kevin and I return from Sock Camp. I'm a little stressed, but all in all, we'll be much happier in the new house.
Meanwhile, life at the shop is a laugh a minute. A couple weeks ago we got a bunch of sample sweaters from Rowan and Jaeger to offer for sale in the shop. There was one I was eyeing, a pink cabled number. Very pretty. Until I tried it on and was confronted with the enormity of my current frontal real estate. Click for OMG big. I love the way the cables, when stretched, perfectly frame certain aspects. Needless to say, this is not a sweater I chose to keep.
Last night Ellie was really living up to her title of Princess Crazy Hair. It was just the right time of day for the sun to be shining directly in the front door, backlighting the crazy do. Of course by now she's figured out what the camera is, and scowls at it. It's getting harder and harder to get a smiley picture because now she just stares at the camera, wondering what the heck you're doing, flashing that bright light at her. She is still utterly charming, and growing like mad. We're pretty sure she'll top 14 lbs. by her next doctor visit. She can't wait to get to Sock Camp to hang out with lots of new friends and those crazy Sockateers!
Love the photos!!! Are you sure Ellie wasn't looking at you in the sweater? LOL
Posted by: Janice | April 08, 2008 at 07:55 PM
Love the crazy baby hair!! I bet she's going to start thinking her name is "look at that hair" - must hear it all the time, huh? Have fun at sock camp and let me know when your free to get together, I've got some baby clothes for you.
Posted by: amy | April 07, 2008 at 03:37 PM
Honk! Honk!
Posted by: Chloe Sparkle | April 06, 2008 at 11:33 PM
I bet Kevin is sad you didn't pick that sweater! Vavavavooooom!
Love the pic of Ellie, I couldn't figure out what the heck was up with that shot before I made it big. I would have sworn she was wearing some kind of lighted hat or something!
Posted by: Teenuh | April 06, 2008 at 08:43 PM
LOL! we love the Ellie pic! my husband is sitting here cracking up. he thought she was wearing some sort of headband.
your frontal real estate rocks! I'm jealous!
Posted by: Jodi | April 05, 2008 at 12:02 PM
Ellie looks like she's wearing a crown. :)
Posted by: Abigail | April 04, 2008 at 05:06 PM
I thought the same thing as 'nita about Princess Tinsel-head. Also, the sweater is cracking me up.
(But I bet it'd fit me...)
Posted by: Elizabeth | April 04, 2008 at 11:24 AM
Love the hair!
Posted by: Donna | April 04, 2008 at 11:11 AM
Love the hair!
Posted by: Donna | April 04, 2008 at 11:06 AM
Ah yes- breastfeeding does enhance things doesn't it?! Loverly. Good luck with the moving. Not fun, but you aren't going too far and you'll have lots of help. I hope your new place works out well!!!!
Posted by: Cindy/Snid | April 04, 2008 at 10:39 AM
I thought some sort of tinsel head band too! Love her hair!! Sounds like a busy few weeks for you guys!! Thank goodness sock camp will provide lots of fun!! Yay!!!
Posted by: irishgirlieknits | April 04, 2008 at 10:20 AM
before I embiggened I swear she had on a tinsel head band or some such thing. Too funny!!
Posted by: Nita | April 04, 2008 at 09:55 AM
Depending on your moving date and stuff, I might be able to offer some manual labor. Let me know.
Posted by: Jamie | April 04, 2008 at 09:54 AM