Monday, January 25, 2010

Abbey Violet

It's been almost a year since my last post, and what a year it's been: there were major renos {we finally finished our basement}, a new car {our 11 year old honda got really tired}, growing corn {yeah, that one didn't work out so well}, discovering lego with the boys {now 4 and a half and 3} and finally learning to sew {well that one is on-going}! But the best part 2009 was growing and welcoming a daughter!! Presenting Abbey Violet...

She was born on November 19th. A full 5 days past her due date! We were just so thrilled to finally meet her. She came into the world to the tunes of Bob Dylan's highway 61 and to a handknit little hat that I made while in labour. It was a tad too big!


The delicious Countess Elite and the large size 9 needles were just the right thing to while away labour and I finished sewing on the pompoms (which I had made at home and brought along) just in time to push. Thank you knitting! It was just the thing.


And now of course so many knitting projects are calling...full of frills and lace and girly little things.

My heart is so full <3

42 comments:

  1. She's just beautiful, Anny! I'll bet your boys are wonderful brothers.

    What a treat it will be to see what you come up with for her!

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  2. Congratulations! Abbey is beautiful!

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  3. Congratulations! I love the photo with Abbey, the hat, the book ,and the CD. Sounds like a story line. :o)

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  4. Yay! So glad you are back! Have been thinking of you lots re: Hati and the World Peace Sweater.

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  5. Congratulations! It's so good to "see" you again. Your little girl is precious. I can't wait to see the beautiful things you will sew and knit her.

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  6. Congratulations for little Abbey! What a year! Thanks for letting us know how you're doing and take care...

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  7. Congrats! What a wonderful suprise (for us readers!). She is adorable. Hopefully we'll get to see some of your new patterns as well for a little girl soon.

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  8. Congratulations. She is beautiful. I love her name (I'm biased as I have a Violet, too)

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  9. Congratulations! I missed reading your posts!

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  10. Congratulations! I was just wondering what you had been up to, and know I know!

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  11. Congratulations! 2009 - a wonderful year all around!

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  12. Congratulations!! I can't wait to see more of your projects --knitting and sewing!!

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  13. Congratulations - she is gorgeous! Her big brothers look very proud! Glad to read you again too!

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  14. Congratulations. She is absolutely precious and that little knit hat is darling.

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  15. Congratulations Anny on your beautiful baby girl. I was just wondering about you the other day thinking how you and your boys were. What wonderful news and I hope we see many more girly projects from you too in future. It is nice to see you back!

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  16. Aw, congratulations! Girls are great. :)

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  17. Yea! I'm so glad your blogging again! As I said on Rav, congrats on your precious baby girl!

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  18. Congratulations! She's beautiful!

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  19. Congratulations! I'm so happy to year about your new edition and that things are going well for you. I wish you the best :)

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  20. Anonymous11:11 a.m.

    So nice to see you back in blogland (however briefly). Congratulations to you and your family!

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  21. Well, congratulations! What a beautiful update.

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  22. Congratulations! Happy to see you back & little Abbey is beautiful.

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  23. Congratulations, what wonderful news. We've missed you in blogging world - but it seems it has been a productive year for you focusing on family. Abbey is absolutely gorgeous :-)X

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  24. Anonymous3:39 p.m.

    Was wondering where you've been for so long! What wonderful news- congratulations to all 5 of you! The boys must be thrilled big brothers!

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  25. CONGRATULATIONS! She's a beauty. So nice to see you again. Best to your beautiful family.

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  26. So lovely to see you back in this space and many blessings on the new addition to your family! I look forward to seeing more of those sweet girly knits.

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  27. Congratulations, she's beautiful! We also had our third child, a girl, a year and a half ago, when our boys were 5 and 7. It's been such a joy, the boys are developing their nurturing sides! She has a lovely name too.

    Good to hear from you!

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  28. Anonymous10:06 p.m.

    oh! welcome! welcome! welcome abbey and welcome back! so happy to "see" you again! christine m. east of toronto

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  29. She is so beautiful little princess :)
    Congratulations!

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  30. Heather8:54 a.m.

    Congratulations on your little girl! While I love your patterns for boys (sometimes it is so hard to find knits for boys), I can't wait to see what you come up with for your little girl.

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  31. Anonymous8:52 p.m.

    welcome to the world, little one! And so nice to see you posting again MOM!

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  32. Anonymous9:52 p.m.

    Glad to have you back in the blog world! Also Congradulations on a beautiful little girl.

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  33. Congratulations on your daughter! My second son Xavier was born just a short time later on Nov. 28th. I am so happy that you are blogging again. I really missed reading your blog over the past year.

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  34. Anonymous1:33 p.m.

    Anny and family,
    Congratulations to you all on your new little girl in the family, Abbey. She's beautiful and fits right in with everyone else!

    I'm so glad I checked out your blog today to see if you posted anything at all. It's been a long wait but a wonderful surprise in the end!

    All my best,
    Lisa

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  35. Congratulations Anny! It's so nice to read a post about your beautiful growing family. :-)

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  36. Sandee1:35 p.m.

    Glad to see you posting again. Congratulations on Abbey!

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  37. Welcome back! And congratulations -- Abbey is gorgeous!

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  38. wow… what a post i like it very much thanks for publishing this article thanks again
    enjoyed the posts. lovely.

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  39. I love it!! You make very beautiful things and your tutorials are very good. I will add your blog to my list. Congratulations for your works!!

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  40. Congratulations on your beautiful daughter Annie. I just want to know about your day, think about how to and your boy. What's the good news, I hope we see more girl from you in the future project. Very glad to see you back!

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