Knittin' On The Fly

It was a little crazy and a little scary, but we have a happy, healthy 9 month old!!  Enjoy!! Pics, videos, and he makes an appearance!

A quick update before baby arrives. There is actually a lot of knitting and sewing! GASP!Survey for When will baby Shawlette arrive and his weight and length!!

Catching up on the big stuff that's happened over the summer. Being pregnant has taken up a lot of time!

Lots of catching up on Honeymoon to Aruba, trip to MN and a story let unfinished!!! I'll finish it next time, although it's nothing earth shattering! I just got distracted!! :)

Jetsetting:Lots of outside work as it's getting into the 40s and some 50s most days. Still very cold nights.Chicken run, garden clean up, planting flowers this weekendBeen flying Wendy a lot: local friends, friends from way up north. It's been great to stretch her wings again. Winter had a very terrible exit.  One last snow storm dumped 6" of heavy wet snow on Maine. Lots of ice in MHT topped with snow. SO sick of her crap! Bring me summer!! PLEASE!SepticSuper sick this past week, just terrible. and Not much I can do for it! Been trying to get together with Rachel of On The Round... universe is working against us! :) Comical at this point.  Audit at work. UPS checking to make sure we are following safety guidelines. All went well!Aruba in 4 weeks! A local business owner/acquaintance is also going to be there at the same time! Gave us a bunch of brochures to see what stuff is available to do while we are there. MN in June: My Dad's wedding and our baby shower weekend. Enroute:Jeremy's SweaterJ's Socks - not a stitch!! :) Take off:Picked out colors for a blanket of some kind: crochet or knit, but a feather and fan type, zig zag patternHatsBootiesReservations:I think I'm going to stop doing Amazon banners.  There are very few people using it anymore, which is ok. But it doesn't make sense for me to do the drawings with so few using it. I know it is mostly because my podcasting has been so irregular and haphazard.  I do hope you are using smile.amazon.com.  It does the same type of thing but it goes to your charity of choice! I shop through it to support DEW Haven here in Maine, An animal rehabilitation, educational haven for rescued and abandoned animals. They are great friends of ours and deserve every cent of my support. Package from Jan in Canada!Chickens on the Fly:6 new babies to the flock. Moved outside this week at 4 weeks old. Will start integrating soon.  Stork on the Fly:IT'S A BOY!!!Genetic testing all came back normal. YEAH!!!!!  So relieved. Nausea is mostly gone, very tired still. If I rush too much, I feel badly. Baby reveals: Ours, Mom's family, Dad's family, Honey's sister. Anatomy ultrasound on May 8th.First round of Glucose testing behind me and was also normal. Tested very early due to my BMIBaby bump envy big time.But I am showing(although people who don't know me, probably just think I'm chubby!)Working on setting up some part time work for when I'm on maternity leave. Doctor is very happy with the pregnancy so far. Wt is holding steady after regaining 3 of the 9 lbs I've lost. She's ok with that too. Very relieved on how well my company took it! Super supportive. Which is great. Also had to get my short term disability approved through Ameriflight. Thankfully that went well also.Some have asked about gifts for our little peanut. There is a "Stork on the Fly" tab on the website. 3 registries listed and other notes and things on the "Baby list" registry. You can add things from other websites, kind of like adding things to pinterest! Many of the etsy people are people I know and like to support their businesses. It has happened already that I have liked something someone is knitting or crocheting and added it my queue and someone freaked out and contacted Heather to tell me to stop it! Please feel free to contact her if I do it to you! She'll tell me to back off!

Jetsetting:Injury has healed for the most part. Little mark on my nose still... hoping it goes away.  Winter has been terrible. But storms finally have subsided. We went 6 weeks without 3 days in a row with no snow... just ridiculous! We finally have some melting going on, its getting muddy but I just can't complain!Enroute:Honey sweaterShawlsReservations:Amazon winners  Drawing for shawls and cowl from CoggieTM. ChaoticAndCrafty - cowl karenina4777 - wrapFor the Birds:They are loving the "warmer" weather and have been outside more and more.  they are now kicking around on the snowbanks... I figure if they spread out the snow, it'll melt faster.  Still laying eggs like crazyGoing to be adding to the flock in the coming weeks. BIG NEWS!

Jetsetting:Work: been cold and snowy. but days are getting longer and I love it!Booked our pre-honeymoon warm up trip to Aruba last week. Mid May is the trip! So pumped!22nd: Chicken attacked by Coyote. Shot twice, no sign since.Snow began: 8", then  23", then 14", then 6".  We are getting 6-10" today. Not far from where Honey works, they got 76" in 10 days. Oi Vey! Running out of places to put the snow, literally. The good thing is that the storms have been so bad that our flying has been cancelled a lot.  Makes my stress level a lot lower. tomorrow may be a challenge. Hangar roofLast Thursday night, I was trying to deice the plane and the prop spun and i walked right into it. Hence the black eye and cuts on my face.  Hurt more fri and saturday then it did when it happened actually. Enroute:Honey sweaterHoney socksShawlsReservations:Amazon winner. Been crazy busy shipping out lots more sloth cards.Cleaning craft room still. Just so much stuff to organize Pellet stove doing awesome! Best money I've spent in the long time, besides our wedding!! The pattern for the wedding shawl made by mountainpurl is BelarraFor the Birds:Coyote attack. Fezzy, Chicken, Nickel and Dime remain. Eggs still flowing. Chicken was injured but has recovered. They are sick of being cooped up. But they won't go walk in the snow, so they come out on the deck and squawk a bunch and then go back in.

Time contriant things first:RJ's doing a kickstarter to help finish a barn for their hands on sheep care to wool product learning process at their farm. Please help if you can and spread the word! 6 days to go!!Friday Studios - Sent me a lovely bag for review! It's fantastic!! Obviously I love the fabric, but very sturdy, well made, and very beautiful.   Visit her at: http://fridaystudios.biz/Jetsetting:Mom came to visit, visit with maggie on tday, got wx'd out of work! crazy weather!  Decorated tree friday. friends on Saturday and parade!Work at UPS was crazy! 20-25 hours a week thereTook honey to his helicoptor lesson from his wedding gift. He loved it... now he wants one!License honey is done! Photo books for family membersChristmas at home... muscled my way to that!Lots of prezzies!CAH - box of $hit, huge puzzle led to... SLOTH adventures! Aryn - Bling your String babyDinner with Heather and Paul, love stretching out christmas! Enroute:Husband sweaterHusband SocksLanded: Baby sack! SEWING!Reservations:Coggietm patterns giveaway thread is up! Amazon winners nov, dec For the Chickens:FIRST EGG! OMG! doing great in the coldfree ranging a lot more lately

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Post wedding adventures! Amazon Winners:  june addi Turbo Lace Circular 47-inch (120cm) Knitting Needle; Size US 07 (4.50 mm) Rome Sweet Home: Our Journey to Catholicism july  0august Futuro Sport Tennis Elbow Support, Adjustablesept Best RV Tips from RVTipOfTheDay.com

A much smaller file of the wedding extravaganza!! 

Show notes soon!

Jetsetting:Numerous trips up north, due to honey's schedule. Mother's Day was INSANE for shipping! The highest shipping day after the xmas holiday season! Sent Flowers, mom ended up sick and she loved them!!!landscapingbrothers bday, Heidi - Anniston JayneNikki - Myka JoCaptain America and fiddle heads!crazy work delay on the 22nd! fog on 23rd!BBQ - Landed:Baby SurpriseEnroute: Breaking Hearts SocksReservations:Amazon winners - 1 still to send, and a new winner from April this week! Wedding Talk:Gifts: Fru, Kim Ordered gifts for 'maidsDance lessons are AWESOME!Bought tickets home for J and Iup to see heather and p, disappointing trip to bangor

 Jetsetting:Up to see Heather and helped her finish Stitches prep. Got to spend an entire week with my Honey! Lots of stuff done around the house, mortgage moving forward again with a new broker. Built a raised garden bed. Will fill it soon to prep for planting, which is still at least a month away considering how the weather has been.  Been tons of work around here, went flying with my honey a few times.Easter church with friends, ham dinner. Dance lessons have continued forward. It has been so amazing and I can not WAIT to dance at my wedding!!! Its going to be so funWork has been good. Some windy days, but nothing major lately.  Enroute:2nd Sock still  of Breaking Heart Socks Take Off: Baby Surprise Jacket - blue and greenReservations:Amazon winner claimed. Waiting for payday(again) Still working hard in the gym, 4-5 days  week and trying to hit 10k steps every day. Stop slinging mud at others. There is so much more to be concerned about. Be kind and know that people have to deal with their own issues and it's not always personal. Wedding Talk:Dance lessons Shoes picked2nd dress fitting with hoop and shoes. bustle done and snap moved! That's it! WOOHOO!Programs have been ordered and samples printed to pick out the paper to use. 83 days to the wedding!

archive.org blip.tv Jetsetting: Jillian Michaels with Heather in NHDance lessons - more in wedding talkcouple snow stormsfell out of plane - huge bruisesKitties up north/east, hanging with honey, see Hx tomorrow to wrap up stitches prep More snow this morning, but in the 40's every day, so here's to hoping for spring.Landed:Swirl HatAviatrix HatSpiral SocksEnroute:Breaking Hearts SocksTake Off:More baby stuff - Cousin, Brittney of JOMR is expecting! Congrats!Reservations:Amazon: winners have finally been claimed and cards will be sent this week on payday New Amazon Winner:Prizes sent out. Did you win something from me and not get it? Please contact me... I have some notes I found, that indicate I have not sent some out... so please let me know if this is you... and I will beg your forgiveness and send your prizes. Moving on mortgage stuff again with a new bank. Hoping to wrap this sucker up.Wedding Talk:Shoes from Zappo'sSnack tableGym - getting stronger, nothing changing: scale or inches. frustrated but need to control my food more. been naughty

No exciting jetsetting! I love that the travel was so easy and uneventful. Not fun for you, but so non stressful for me.Wed:Traveled, worked on decorations, picked up our car for the weekend.Thursday:Painted, Cake Tasting, Menards trip, Sushi for bday, Dj meeting, Picked up Dress, Dropped off stuff for mom, Painted, met with officiant, painted some moreFriday:Walmart, Marriage License application, Met my mom's 3rd Grade class, toured mansions,  St. Cloud for hair bling, Caterer food tasting, more decorations at the venue, mom's for hair night while boys did tuxes and went out.Saturday:Breakfast with gparents, Then I thought lunch with other gparents, but i got a surprise Bridal shower!!!!!! It was so awesome!!! Then a hockey game in the evening!!!Sunday: lunch with cousin, then travel back to Maine.  Great super awesome trip. Back to work, last minute dentist appointment, first dress fitting went awesome!!  SO EXCITED!!

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Jetsetting:Driving driving: But I've missed the storms so far!Basic stuff last week again. Ground School this weekUnsure of schedule for next weekPaid Weekly. Bit of adjusting for bills to be paid and when!  Enroute:Ampersand Socks - Fish Kiss Lips HeelHat for Honey- Lined BeanieTake Off:Cabeled Glovelets for Honey's Sister for workHolding:None, leaving it home this week.    Reservations:Amazon Winner - got her!If you have sent anything to Owls Head, I haven't been there in a while and its on hold at the post officeXmas cards going out to soldiersWorking on Bridesmaids dresses, headed out to try them on and get sizingAnd negotiating with vendors! Special TFR: The Polar Express

Jetsetting:Lots of walking - making use of my time waiting for my freight to arrive. Passes the time and keeps me active. Going to keep working on strength training and foam rolling. It saved my neck when my chiro was on vacation.Tried a recipe from Everyday Paleo book.Working a small bit part time  My honey traded in his H2 for a new truck. Insurance went down, and gas will be cheaper so it all evens out!Wrestling Royal Rumble - I won! Go Batista! Work has been great. Freezing cold, but great. I love the plane. Getting more comfortable and feeling at home in the planeLanded:Ampersand SocksKitty Snuggle for my kitties spotEnroute:Leg warmers for Maggie Reservations:Amazon DrawingGift in the mail - Thank you MartaSchmartaSnuggles! Come on people!! Lets get going!!!Wonderful emailsWedding Talk:Bridesmaids dresses have been ordered. Made some decisions for ring bearerCalls about chairs and tents Spoke to our ministerPicked a guest book Ordered wedding favor suppliesBought the chocolates on sale at AC Moore with my honeyPracticed making them - mixed results, but I think I nailed it downLocked in my Ceremony MusicSlowly going to pick away at paying the balances

Jetsetting:Honey got sick with a cold. Then hospital, scopes, followups= lots of time with him home, but some scary stuff.  Post aentestic hilarity, knitting question from Dr, cribbage, Olympics, 34 boxes of flowers on plane on vday and lots of Shari's berriesA Kathi award video!!Vday breakfast and flowers from honey, then a work surprise(not a good one)This week: work sucked. Car repairs cost a ton and now my windshield wipers dont work now! 3 storms, one cx'd flt, late dept and late trucks! Honey did get me an awesome bday present: Gym membership! I like it so far! been twice and more tomorrow I hope! Landed:Rice packs - best thing everMaggie's Leg warmers - forgot a picture of total finished objectEnroute:Breaking Hearts Socks Wingspan got a few minutes of love... 3 rows!Holding:NoneReservations:Coupon from VictoriaBlue: 12th arrow  for $1 off her patternsNo winners from Amazon drawing from January! did you buy these? I'll redraw next time!Adidas Defender small duffellKindle Screen protectorsGym membership and www.eplifefit.com - online personal trainers... awesome!Blip/itunes - not sure how its gonna goWedding Talk:Guest book finally shipped - machine broke down, but great communication UPS messed upInvitations ordered - shipping delay! silly UPSChocolates I made a month ago are holding up well. Testing to see how long they will still look nice so I can plan schedule for making the chocolates for the wedding favors. Dress arrival is delayed. But should arrive when we are home in March. Good communication as wellGlad I'm planning well ahead, so the delays aren't hugely upsetting... just a little... although the worrier in me panics sometimes

Reservations:Dinner at Primo! Boat arrival Compy broken screen, under warranty, repaired.  Tues-snow Wed before tday - all flights cancelled, wx was terrible Tday - had dinner at work, took a bunch of desserts, last full day had 2 repo's Friday - 2 flights, my last was a repo. didn't get fueled... in true BOS ramp fashion! Take cats north, very traumatic Sat - Tires, xmas presents, knitting ran lots of errand Sun - headed down to MHT, bad weather, mostly rain for my drive but was worried about freezing. Mon - Class half day, 9k disappointment, mailed wedding stuff, XMAS SHOPPING!!! LOVE!Tues - half day afternoon so I thought, 9k clarity Wed, Thurs, Fri - Class.  Thurs night - dinner with MollieFriday - I was done at noon, checked out of hotel, headed north. Swung through RKD to pick up misdelivered packages. Ham Dinner Saturday - Christmas arrived!!! Tree, awesome tree!!!! baked, went through decorations, decorated with Honey, Lots of christmas movies. Sunday - Bfast, delivered some cookies, headed back to MHT in front of the storm, wreaths trucks!Monday - More training, will continue all week. Landed: Honey of a HatBasic Handspun HatPrayer Shawl Enroute: Ampersand Socks - Fish Kiss Lips HeelTake Off:Hat for Honey- Lined BeanieHolding:Brought my Wheel but no spinning yetReservations:Amazon WinnerPaprika Purls GiftWreaths across america - Trevor Purple hats year roundXmas cards going outWorking on Bridesmaids dressesSpecial TFR:Christmas decorating - Just love decorating our house for holidays! Wish it was acceptable all year. I love the lights!!!