So, I've stepped away from this blog for quite some time. I have also stepped away from my knitting! I have always kept a project nearby (to look at I guess), but when I last wrote any blog posts I was going through a divorce. My knitting was pretty involved with my previous marriage because I was at home alone a lot since my ex worked odd jobs (because he always seemed to get in trouble and get fired, hence the divorce). I actually acquired a new flame at the moment I quit writing back in 2011. I met my current husband, who I think is TERRIFIC! He swept me away. We were involved with all kinds of activities. I didn't have time to be a knitter, even though I loved it. I was busy being a young, adventurous girlfriend. I left my husband right before our 4th wedding anniversary (and my 22nd birthday) on March 7, 2011.
My new boyfriend and I claimed each other officially on May 1, 2011. He was willing to work with me through the divorce time-period. He was great. It was a rocky year emotionally, mostly because I became pregnant with my first son mid-August 2011! It was quite a surprise and a lot of stress as we both had a considerable amount of college left to finish! On December 19, 2011, M proposed to me at the mexican restaurant where we had the "gender reveal" party for our unborn child. We were surprised as we cut the cake and it was BLUE. We both wanted a boy!
Forward to April 30, 2012 and my first son was born perfect, named Paxton. Pax means peace in Latin. Even though now as an almost 3-year old he is anything but peaceful, he was a sweet little baby with no trouble and rare fusses. He still brings a new meaning of peace to my life each year; parenthood is so rewarding!
We both graduated college; my marketing degree was earned in December 2012 and my fiancee's mechanical engineering degree came August 2013. We moved to my hometown in rural Iowa in June when my husband took a new job for an airplane radio manufacturer as an industrial engineer. I left my wonderful job at a tech company to follow him. I began work in my hometown for a trailer manufacturer, doing all of their marketing to dealers and customers, and also took on the role of creating a Human Resource department. After being involved with both sales AND production, I became very attached to our employees and always tried to look out for them. I became Safety Coordinator. Now with 3 job titles, we are supposed to move away, because my husband accepted a NEW position to assess energy data and implement new energy efficiency strategies for companies - 3 hours away!
Good part - we will be close to M's folks, who are very involved with Pax.
Sucky part - I have to find a new job (or try to get them to let me work remotely with marketing which would help so much). And we have to sell our house. And we have to live apart until we get enough money. With an almost 3-yr-old in the mix!
Aaaaaaaaaaand.......
I'm about 10 weeks pregnant with #2! So it is easy to say we have a lot going on.
What sparked me to write a new blog post was:
- I have been knitting again, YAY!
- Things were so outdated, and
- I found this draft in my blog unpublished:
Things I want to makeCool because I did try and make the booties but the pattern was weird so I gave up. Didn't venture toward the baby surprise jacket but thats OK. But I did recently pick back up the Moderne Baby Blanket. And it's not so boring anymore since I am pregnant again and have a cause.
Baby stuff- my baby is due May 8, 2012, I have to get to work!This little boy is going to be spoiled with knitting. I wish I had the energy to design a baby quilt for him (maybe?)...but I doubt it will happen (the last time I made a quilt was over a decade ago-in the 5th grade).
- Newborn-sized booties to match the Little Treat hat. I made the hat last month. I'm glad its a boy because I wasn't sure when I picked out the yarn and made it.
- Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmerman. I have had the pattern & yarn for a couple of years now.
- Finish the Moderne Baby Blanket. This is getting more and more boring as I go along...
I am hoping for a girl. I found an unfinished twisted cable pink newborn hat that I want to finish!
On my needles:
Aside from the Moderne Baby Blanket of 2011, I have been making baby washcloths for a shower coming up this Sunday from scrap yarn.
M starts his new job 3 hours away on MONDAY 2/16. That means I am going to be lonely and probably knitting a lot more for comfort!
I am excited to get some projects done but I am worried that my journey will be tough.
What do you think of my story? Is my blog a grain of sand blown into the crater of a grand canyon?
syd
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