I never really set out with the plan to become a mother. I didn't particularly like kids. I always thought that if I did end up having one ... that I would stop at that ... just one!
Miss Megan was a surprise. That pregnancy was a roller coaster of emotion. Meg was a scrawny little dot all 5lb 5oz of her. Mostly at first I was scared of her ... worried that somehow she would break. As each day went by I felt my heart being soaked up with total love and devotion for her. Who would have known how much love one person was possible of.
After 6 months when she finally started to sleep through the night I started to wonder how I could possibly manage with only one of these little people. It took some persistent convincing, a big dose of modern medicine and laying on my back for 15 weeks and those two little trouble makers joined our family. (I have Ben in the photo below and Mr DLN has Jessica)
I can barely remember their first 3 months other than feeling like I would die from tiredness. I do remember though the moment that they first noticed each other. I was breast feeding them and they both caught sight of each other at the same time. They both stopped feeding and grinned away at each other for what felt like an eternity. They met each other like that every meal time from that moment onward so happy to see eachother.
After the twins we lost a natural pregnancy ... the space that was left tore my heart apart ... and then Joshua came along ... only one attempt at IVF produced this little man ... he was determined to join the family and what a cushy spot in this family he has! He is doted upon by us all.
What a lovely Mother's Day I had last Sunday ... thank you guys! I am so grateful that I have you all and to be your Mother. Thank you Mr DLN for sharing all of this madness with me. I love you all so very much!
OK so that's enough Mothers Day reflection for one post!
Not a lot to share this week as I have been busy hand sewing my circles but I can't show you this :(
I did finish the pillow top from last week but the pattern is still waiting to be written ...
I have called this one... How does your garden grow?
Blogless Vicky from rural Victoria will be the first person to take home this pattern as she was the first person to contact me after buying a kit, no less, for Garden Party from Penny at Patchwork Angel.
I have been drafting a pattern for a project that you wont get to see until next year. I will be using these very pretty fabrics ...
... not my usual depth of colour, however, as they weren't chosen by me I am very pleased that I still find them appealing.
I also forgot to mention my Pay it Forward buddies that I 'collected' in this post they are ...
Cathy from Miss Marzie & Audrey & Maude
Pikku Kettu from Pikku Kettu Knits
and Jenny from Deekie Belle Designs
I have a little something planned ... hopefully it wont take me the whole 365 days to make it!
I have added a couple of new photos to the photo albumof some gorgeous finished projects ... take a look! If you have finished anything or have some progress photos then I would love to take a look and include them in the album too. Send them to me here.I have also recently changed email address & updated my laptop so I have misplaced links and emails ... I have been slowly trying to catch up and sort this out HOWEVER if you have emailed me with a photo, a link or a question and I haven't responded ... please resend it to me here. Thanks!
Before I go Lisa is having her first birthday give away all the way over here ... make sure you stop by and say hello! She makes some delightful creations that are well worth a peek!
Sharon is also celebrating her 1st blog birthday and she is giving away some crafty goodness. Sharon's site is a wealth of information on stacks of different topics and a great spot to find information if you have a crafty business or are planning to start one!
I also wanted to wish Sarah good luck with her new venture ... although I doubt that she will need it! I wont be playing along with her launch giveaway this time as I am saving up all of my giveaway energy for a few weeks time ... you see this is my 95th post and I am sure you all know what that means!
Have a spectacular weekend!!
Kellie
PS. Just one more mummy moment to share ... Joshua is the only boy in his dance class that is filled with sweet little girls. He loves going each week ... although I suspect it is predominantly because of the sticker that he collects at the end of the class. Last Saturday we arrived a little before the end of the class and snunk in to take a peek at what was going on. The teacher was discussing Jack & the Bean Stalk with them and they were all climbing an imaginary bean stalk. Once they reached the top the teacher asked them to use their imagination and tell the class what they could see. One sweet little girl saw a "beautiful unicorn".... another saw a "fairy castle".... "What do you see Joshua?" the teacher asked."McDonalds!" Joshua answered in his gruff, ruff & tumble voice. You see he was busy imagining a giant sized Happy Meal! You crack me up my very imaginative boy!
Beautifully said Kelly, they do grow on you somewhat, lol. Glad you enjoyed your Mothers Day, grab it all with both hands. One day you will pick up the phone and a deep gruff voice will say Happy Mothers day from London/New York/Cananda.... and it will still bring tears to your eyes, hugs, lizzie
Posted by: Elizabeth McMahon | May 15, 2009 at 02:17 PM
Oh, happy happy mums day.
What divine photos of your divine family.
That Joshua really cracks me up. Who else sees the golden arches at the top of a magical beanstalk!?!!?! Cack!!
Andi x
Posted by: andi | May 15, 2009 at 02:34 PM
What a beautiful family you have. Don't get too busy to enjoy them all now. Time has a way of going by so quickly and one day you will wake up and wonder how they got so grown up all of a sudden. I miss my "little ones" - they are all adults now.
Posted by: Dolores Sedore | May 15, 2009 at 02:54 PM
gorgeous pics...I didn't know you had twins!
My 3 girls are all IVF babies too........No 1 from a frozen FET and the twins from a fresh IVF cycle.they all grow waaay too fast!!!
Posted by: Blossom | May 15, 2009 at 03:54 PM
A beautiful family! And a lovely post too! The McDonalds bit at the end is priceless! Lucy x
Posted by: Lucy Locket-Pocket | May 15, 2009 at 04:54 PM
You brought a lump to my throat with this one - Joshua is a star , they all are. We must catch up soon , if you can find a little break in your hectic schedule :-)
Lisa x
Posted by: periwinkle | May 15, 2009 at 05:06 PM
Your children are really gorgeous Kellie, you have been blessed indeed! and the beanstalk story had me in stitches! what a character your Joshua is!
Hugs
Jen
Posted by: Jenny | May 15, 2009 at 05:07 PM
What a beautiful family you have and love the twins. Somehow children have a way of swaying your heart.
Posted by: Zarina | May 15, 2009 at 05:49 PM
What gorgeous children you have! I've only been reading your blog for a little while but I'm absolutely smitten by your designs and work. Can't wait for more!
Posted by: Vreni | May 15, 2009 at 06:34 PM
Happy Mother's Day Kellie. You have 4 very beautiful children, well worth all the pain and laughter! I love that beautiful pillow you have designed, the fabrics are so bright and cheerful.
Posted by: sue | May 15, 2009 at 06:51 PM
Your children are beautiful - I hadn't realised the middle two were twins, gosh that must have been extremely tiring!
Those new fabrics are wonderfully muted - can't wait to see what you do with them.
x
Posted by: Kitty | May 15, 2009 at 07:20 PM
kellie, what a lovely post about you being a mother! however you did it, you have passed with flying colours! x o lizzie.
Posted by: broderie | May 15, 2009 at 07:22 PM
They really are such a gorgeous bunch of children! Joshua is an absolute scream and I can't wait to catch up with all of you very soon!! Lx
Posted by: Louise | May 15, 2009 at 08:50 PM
Kellie,
First I have to say that you look Gorgeous in that picture bathing the twins. You do not look like a frazzled new mother of twins as I can only imagine you might have felt!
I love the finished garden pillow, especially that little bit of fabric you used for the tulip
Posted by: Norma | May 15, 2009 at 08:53 PM
What a lovely post! Your children are really beautiful! I hope you had a great Mother's Day.
Posted by: Wendy | May 15, 2009 at 08:59 PM
I really loved your post! Thanks for sharing with us all... a little bit about your gorgeous family.
Posted by: Maree @ Farmyardcrafts | May 15, 2009 at 09:23 PM
What a lovely family you have. And your pillow is lovely, too. Your designs are so happy!
Posted by: Magnolia Bay Quilts | May 15, 2009 at 10:22 PM
Another great project, keep up the good work.
Posted by: Debbie | May 15, 2009 at 10:29 PM
Kellie, what a wonderful post!!! Mothering is really rewarding! Is that you in the first photo? You look the same!!!! and I love your new pillow!!
Posted by: upstatelisa | May 15, 2009 at 10:52 PM
What a cute story about McDonalds! (Sounds like he would get along with my boys just fine! LOL!) And I loved reading about your beautiful kids and how they came along.
I sort of have a project for you! I tried to make a quilt like the heart one you have. It is not finished, but the shapes are all ironed on and it is turning out ok. (Where are folks getting the pattern for the heart? I didn't see it in your shop.) I made mine from memory and it isn't too bad but yours is so much better! :0) If you check my blog there is a picture of the quilt top in progress and I will email you a picture when it is finished. Thank you so much for the inspiration!!
Posted by: Lisa | May 15, 2009 at 11:22 PM
What a great post! Thanks for sharing about your precious children. We miscarried too, and it still leaves a hole in your heart. Love the fabric you are working with. Looking forward to seeing the end result.
Posted by: Jocelyn | May 16, 2009 at 12:30 AM
Awesome family - you are blessed!
Posted by: Mary on Lake Pulaski | May 16, 2009 at 01:53 AM
I enjoyed your post!
Posted by: wendy | May 16, 2009 at 07:31 AM
I love your Mother's Day story and the new pillow. I purchased 'Pretty in Pink' and can't wait to get started on one or maybe just all of them.
Posted by: Diana Owensby | May 16, 2009 at 08:04 PM
What a gorgeous post with pics of your wonderful family! Just got back from the Craft and Quilt Fair - finally got to see some of your exquisite quilting up close!
Posted by: Lisa | May 16, 2009 at 08:32 PM
Cute cute cute! They are all such happy kids. LOVE the latest pattern.
Posted by: Hayley | May 16, 2009 at 11:58 PM
I enjoyed each moment of your Mothering Journey... A lovely read... How Does Your Garden Grow has caught @ my heart also... Smiles :0)
Posted by: Helz | May 17, 2009 at 12:46 AM
Thank you so much for the little mention, Kellie! I certainly got a few new visitors and it was a nice surprise when I got back this evening from a weekend away! I love the photos of you and your kids. You look great in the pic with the twins. Weren't you shattered???? You always have such delightful, positive things to say. Wonderful!
Posted by: Lisa | May 17, 2009 at 07:29 AM
I love your baby stories, but after reading them I now need to go and find myself a tissue. They brought a tear to my eye.
Posted by: tracey petersen | May 17, 2009 at 01:59 PM
Oh, your children are gorgeous, it is such a precious thing watching them become aware of the world and each other - a gift really, getting to see the world through their eyes. This is such a lovely post! Thanks so much for the pattern by the way, when the madness slows down round here I am going to set some time aside for it.
Kim xx
Posted by: Kim McBIrnie | May 17, 2009 at 05:44 PM
You have a beautiful family - great post!
Posted by: aimee | May 17, 2009 at 11:22 PM
What a gorgeous family you have Kellie! And how funny about Joshua's beanstalk -- he's a boy after my own heart!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | May 17, 2009 at 11:35 PM
Lovely post Kellie - I did stop at one - not sure if I could of coped with any more. Been away from blog land for a while - just to let you know that I have a giveaway on at the moment that you might like to enter - Talk soon - Tania
Posted by: Tania@jetbeadscraft | May 18, 2009 at 04:52 PM
Beautiful photos! I have a 4 yr old son and 2 yr old twin girls and I completely understand what you mean when you say you thought you'd die from tiredness after the birth of your twins! I remember that feeling a little too well! lol! We are thinking about a fourth child, but I was already of advanced maternal age when I finally got pregnant with my son (after 7 years of trying!), so I don't know if my body can handle a fourth. I loved reading about your family (and your sewing is pretty great, too! :) ). They're beautiful kids!
Posted by: Arizona | May 19, 2009 at 04:59 AM
What a beautiful family you have. Don't get too busy to enjoy them all now. Time has a way of going by so quickly and one day you will wake up and wonder how they got so grown up all of a sudden. I miss my "little ones" - they are all adults now.
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