yep, time keeps flying by so i best get into that "nesting" stage... it's where the mom goes through a cleaning frenzy before the baby arrives.... and although i clean alot already, i have decided to take it easy in the past month... however, yesterday i managed to put up the rest of the baby pictures in isabella's corner... and i cleaned the hallway- from down the stairs to the top- and then i added a sign "take off your shoes before going up the stairs"... i don't want wet snow or salt being tracked up the stairs because it's hard enough to clean without being pregnant... and yes, i was very very careful with the sweeping and mopping...
and while i am in the process of cleaning, we have ramel and diego being silly... here is a picture taken with ramel's phone of diego after a bath... in the baby bassinet... it is full of baby girl clothes that had to be folded and put away but here is diego happily laying on top of them... such a big boy who likes to be pampered still- who can resist such a handsome fellow?!
and of course, an artist who goes through a nesting stage must also clean their studio thuroughly as well as work on all the art they can before the big moment arrives... good thing my studio is always in tip top shape (i can't work in an otherwise environment... even when i was in college and did some art in the student union, i would clean all the tables and throw out the garbage on the floor before i began)... but i do have a few more orders of illustrations left to do and that is where the energy is going at night and when diego naps (unless i accidentally fall asleep)... this illustration is for joyce of her two kiddos...
while i kept busy yesterday with art and cleaning, the mailman brought another surprise!!!! carolyn sent me some wonderful handmade goodies for both diego and isabella... she knit a green hat for diego- it's so cute!!! and she made a bitty veggie hat for isabella... and to top it off?! here is a quilt she made too! it has brownish stripes on one side with this wonderful fabric on the opposite... it has lil garden boots all over it- hehe sooo cute!!! i am just so happy and honored to get so many lovely things from everyone! thank you carolyn for taking your time and talent to make my family adorable goodness!!!
and lastly, i wanted to show you what a toddler does in his spare time.... he tries to squeeze into a teeny box and will get frustrated at the fact that he is too big.... but with the help of mami, he was able to fit in it for a short moment and smile at his success... kids can make a person smile, eh?!
Wow - 8 weeks left! Time has really zipped by - you are looking wonderful :-) And Isabella's room is looking so sweet!I love that picture of Diego in the bassinet - so funny :-)
Your productivity continues to amaze me! I love that piece you are doing for Joyce. Please do take it easy and enjoy the last few weeks of your pregnancy.
Posted by: Jhoanna | February 21, 2007 at 03:14 PM
Oh, my goodness. Diego and my Mr. M would get along so well. That picture of Diego in the bassinet is just hilarious. And the box thing? MY son does that a lot. He tries to close the flaps on top of him, but he's too big for the box. Too funny!
Posted by: Robyn | February 21, 2007 at 03:36 PM
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Posted by: Sid | February 21, 2007 at 05:26 PM
I thinked I missed the post about you naming your baby Isabella - adorable!!! Yep way too much cleaning - relax - who am i kidding you will be making beautiful paperart whilst in labour!!!!!!!! Diego looks so funny in the bassinet!
Posted by: joanne | February 21, 2007 at 05:33 PM
I love your tales with the little rascal! What adorable pictures! Totally made me smile!
Posted by: Jane | February 21, 2007 at 06:46 PM
Diego is so cute!
Get the whole family involved in the cleaning... I was able to (probably only because of Chinese New Year, it's the typical time to do a deep clean).
I really want to move (well, have someone else do it) furniture and set up the baby bed and get things all perfect, but because of Chinese thought, furniture moving is a big no no. It could cause the Chi to get messed up or something. I'm going crazy, I won't be able to even check out if our old crib is useable until after the baby comes.
Posted by: Julie K in Taiwan | February 21, 2007 at 06:58 PM
diego is so cute! one of my little ones was using a rubbermaid tote as a boat today...makes me wonder why we even buy toys. :) your little baby timeline thingy is fun...hope that the last 8 weeks go quickly (and comfortably) for you.
Posted by: amandajean | February 21, 2007 at 07:05 PM
you're receiving mail love left and right!!! carolyn is AWESOME! You're so lucky to have received thoset hings. and also - cute picture of diego! he's not sleeping.
Posted by: jen | February 21, 2007 at 09:29 PM
I remember thoses pictures of the 2 children praying, I use to have them when I was small, i have not seen them in along time, very cute and I remember getting ready before the baby came home, how exciting even if its not your first one, it's still so fun just to find out how there going to look like. Diego is so funny, I love when they try to fit in small spaces, I guess theres something about fitting in a small space.
Posted by: brenda | February 21, 2007 at 09:37 PM
That picture of Diego made me crack up! I remember Wesley wanting to "try out" some of Lani's baby things while we were waiting for her arrival! He even slept in her crib one night! At first I was going to say no but then I thought that it wasn't going to hurt anything and if it helped him get used to the fact that we were going to have a new addition than that was fine with me! Luckily it only lasted one night:)
Posted by: Wendy Demers | February 22, 2007 at 07:21 AM
I'm right there with you girl...within days of you. Our girls could be born on the same day!
Posted by: amy | February 22, 2007 at 09:11 AM
heeheeheeh
that pic of diego in
the bassinet was hysterical,
too cute
:)
and yay for happy mail days,
i love the hats!
Posted by: gkgirl | February 22, 2007 at 02:46 PM
wow 8 weeks only??? thats gone so fast! the nursery looks great Ellia! are you getting excited?
Diego is so cute....
Posted by: Anastasia | February 22, 2007 at 08:57 PM
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