Rollie and I are looking forward to the arrival of Grandbaby #10. Robert and Andrea are expecting a little girl in early September. All of my grandchildren (and a few of my friends children) have been swaddled in blankets that I have made. Karla's family calls them "cuddlies". I don't know how many "cuddlies" I have made in total. When Karla visited this summer she asked me, while watching me crochet the edging of a new blanket, if it is her fault that I seemed a little burned out on making blankets. Well, her family has definitely won the all time prize of the most "cuddlies" from Grandma, and I don't think that any of my other children are going to challenge her claim. The truth is I am not burned out on making cuddlies, some days I just have that "burned out" look. It comes with my age.
I just finished these blankets for Andrea's baby girl, ready to swaddle her when she arrives. It is a good thing that I have completed them. According to Jack, (who announced to everyone in the waiting room at the Doctor's office), "My baby is coming out of my mommy's tummy in FIVE minutes." I am not sure how long five minutes is for Jack, but I am ready!!!
I really don't mind making these at all. I have seen everyone of my grandchildren kept warm and wrapped like baby burritos, so I know that they are put to good use. In fact, at my last visit to Karla's I noticed one of my "cuddlies" in Jeffrey and Joseph's bedroom. It was faded and about 4 inches wide and 7 inches long. Way to go "cuddly"!
Mom, you're a French teacher. Shouldn't you be saying baby crepe instead of baby burrito?
ReplyDeleteOh, and thanks for the blankets. I'm sure when she arrives that she will love them.
Drea
I have another scrap of Jeffrey's cudly hidden away for safe keeping. He keeps his piece in his pillow case. Every time it comes through the wash I'm afraid it will disintegrate!
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