Sewing and Gift for Baby

I've been thinking about this lately. About a year ago, I gained this love for sewing. I think it's in my blood or something. My mom's a sewer, sister's a sewer, but I never thought I was too. Growing up, my mom taught my sister how to sew, I remember, she taught Lauren how to sew a skort. (Skort's were all the craze back then.) I was always a little bit jealous, but never really had the attention span or the patience to sit and learn how to sew. So, instead if ever I needed something sewn, I would ask mom or Lauren to do it for me.

Well, back to the story, I FINALLY gained the patience to sew (around a year ago). I think it was because I live over 600 miles away from mom and Lauren and can't really ask them to sew something for me anymore. I decided that I wanted to make an apron for myself, and one for Justin's mom for Mother's Day (last year). I figured I would start with something a bit easier, so I decided to make Lauren's 2 kids (Hailey and Kayden) blankets. I borrowed Justin's sister-in-law's machine and whipped out the blankets... easy. Then it was onto the hard things, the aprons, where I didn't understand half of the directions. I ended up having to call my mom and ask for help about 10 times before I even started sewing! After probably 3 days, I finished my first masterpiece, Justin's mom's apron. I wouldn't say it was the greatest creation, but it was awesome for my first REAL project.

Now, I'm starting to get the "sewing itch" again. I want to make this "little Lancaster" a quilt. I mean, if I could make 2 aprons without any substantial help (anyone else sewing it for me) than I can probably make a quilt. Here are a few of my problems: 1. I don't have a sewing machine of my own, 2. I don't really have the time to quilt, and 3. we don't know the sex of the baby (I'm not going to make a unisex quilt). So, now, how to fix my problems? I'm thinking maybe while I am in California in June, for my little bro's high school graduation, I can convince my mom to take me fabric shopping and we can figure out this quilt thing together. And, I'm hoping that as far as the sewing machine thing (or lack there of) goes, I'm really hoping I can borrow Justin's sister-in-law's again, since I FINALLY figured out how to use it and re-thread it! hahaha!

Anywho, that is my rant for the night... I want to make a gift for "little Lancaster" and I would love for that gift to be a quilt.

Also, on the gift subject, the baby has got some ADORABLE gifts so far, a CUTE "deer camouflage" bib from Grandma Misty, and 2 rubber duckies from Grandma (Justin's mom) one is a cheerleader ducky and the other is a football player ducky... suits us, right? It sounds little, but these gifts are so cute and we can't wait for "little Lancaster" to be here and enjoy all of these gifts and the people that love him/her.

I'm 23!

So, I had my birthday yesterday. It's kind of weird that I'm 23. It's not like it's a big birthday or anything, but, it's weird, it's my first birthday as a married woman, my only birthday pregnant (thank God!), and my first of many birthdays that I feel OLD!

We started celebrating my birthday on Friday, I went shopping with Justin's mom and got some awesome way cute new maternity clothes. Then, I went out to lunch with Justin and some of his work friends. Later that afternoon, Justin's mom invited me to go to the movies with her and Justin's sis in law, Careen. We went and saw "Water for Elephants", it was so good! I honestly wasn't looking forward to seeing it, I was just going because I was invited. But, the movie was awesome, I loved it! That night, we went to a poker party with Justin's work buddies, we both lost all of our money, but we had so much fun.

Yesterday, we spent most of the day relaxing at home. Then went to our friend's daughter's first birthday. It was a nice day of relaxing and spending time with Justin. It was a nice birthday and glad I got to have an entire weekend to celebrate and relax.

Today is Easter, and I LOVE Easter, especially when it is around my birthday. It reminds me, even more than normal, that Jesus atoned and died for ME. I mean, yes, He did for everyone else too, but it just reminds me even more that it is also for me too.

Chicken Enchiladas... DELICIOUS for me, not so much for baby... bummer!

So, I have had this craving for about the last week or two. This craving has been for chicken enchiladas. Mmmm... they're so delicious. They're chicken enchiladas made with green sauce mixed with cream of chicken soup. OMG, I had never had them before until I started dating Justin, and his mom made them. And now, that is one of the only enchiladas I ever want anymore.

So, anyway, I made some last night, cuz I was craving them so bad. And, I ate one, just ONE! About 10 minutes after I ate that one (basically by the time it actually got down to my stomach and the baby) I could feel the baby moving around and giving me the worst upset stomach. I'm really bummed that the baby didn't like the enchiladas, cuz I love them. Maybe I'll start doing what my friends at work tell me to do, eat it anyways cuz I can't let this little person start running my life already.

Somebody tell me what to do. Should I give up my chicken enchiladas until after the baby's born or just say heck with it and eat them regardless of whether the baby likes them or not?