Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Good Mommy Moment

Today I feel like a rock star.

Several months ago, we bought some fluffy pink fabric with the intent of making a blankie for Gwen as a back-up to the fuzzy green one she got for her First Christmas from Nana. But since I couldn't unearth my sewing table for the longest time, it was only yesterday that I finally got to cutting up the satin border and sewing it onto the blanket material. I was 3/4 done by the end of nap time and completed it after Gwen went to bed. Then I folded it up and put it in the middle of the hallway between Gwen's room and the stairs.

This morning, I got a rather cheerful baby out of bed, who insisted on bringing her blankets out of the crib with her, but she left them in her room as she dashed towards the stairs at my suggestion to "go eat breakfast." She flew past the new blankie, but then paused, turned around, and stood over the mystery pile. I picked it up and wrapped it around her, much to her sudden delight. She laughed with joy and snuggled the soft new blankie as I carried her down the stairs.

It's not a perfect sewing job and I have enough material to make a better one, but I figure I'll just save that for a back-up in case this one ever gets lost. Kids don't require perfection, just love, and this blanket started with a mommy's love and now will collect lots of that of a little girl.