Chickafinty ~ A Life in the Laundry

The baby has arrived

Little Jack was born at 5.15am today after a four hour labour.  He weighed in at 8 pounds 12 ounces and was 53 cm long.  He's got the most gorgeous little face and lots of black hair.  It's taking a while for everyone to get used to referring to "him" cos up until now every baby has been a girl.  Bellabum and Esme are as happy as; little Fifi has her nose out of joint at the moment - up to now she's been the youngest, ut this scrawny little crying thing has bumped her off her perch and is getting all the attention.  Poor baby

A Son!

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Lamb on the safe arrival of baby Jack, a brother for Bellabum, Esme and Fifi.  Can't believe that Lamb has a baby boy at last and he is beautiful.  I've been to see him this afternoon and the kids and I will go again tomorrow, this time bearing gifts.  With Lamb's permission I'll post a photo as well.

Wonderful, wonderful news :)

Waiting for the phone to ring

Every time the phone rings I am bolting to answer it.  Why??  Because Lamb, my very good friend, is due to give birth any time now.  Baby #4 was due last Wednesday and she had an appointment with the doctor today.  He was planning to help things along if nothing had happened by today.  Mr Lamb will ring as soon as Baby makes its appearance.  They don't know what it is but I have dreamed three times in the last week that it's a boy.  After three girls that would be amazing.

Birdie and the Ladybaby

and yes, that is the Kindred Quilt that she's covered in.

Such exciting news!

Guess who's coming to town?

Cheryl and family are planning to visit here later in the year!  I am so excited I can hardly think.

Woo Hoo!!

We're already making plans and getting excited about meeting in person for the first time.  We've talked on the phone before - three times I think - but to actually get to meet - that's amazing.  Bring on Spring :)

Happy Birthday, Birdie

Thank you for being a listening ear.  Thank you for being a shoulder to cry on.  Thank you just for being there :)

Please pray

if you'd care to for my friend and reader Cheryl.  She's had to go to hospital herself tonight.

A long, lonng time ago in a school far, far away

As promised, it's Birdie and me...many moons ago :)

Thank you, Maria!

It arrived this morning :)  I can't thank you enough.

One year ago - can you believe it??

Two years ago

Please welcome

a potential new reader "Pharmacy Girl"...you know who you are :)

She joins, in no particular order:

The Wren - a RLF (real life friend as opposed to Net Friend) of some 18 years...lives in another state and I miss her heaps.  Doesn't often comment here, but I know she reads

OW - my sister, who when asked to select a net name for herself said "Oh, whatever", hence the acronym...lives overseas, I miss her more than I can say

Kiwiria - a Net Friend of some, I think it might be 7, years.  Maria lives in Denmark and we met on a mailing list back in 1998 and despite the fact that she spent two years in New Zealand, has become a very close and treasured friend...yes, I am cheeky :)

will finish this later...Ladybaby needs me

but in short

Birdie

Lamb

Cheryl

Krista

dichroic

Ruthie