It's a baby summer?

Hope the title didn't throw anyone off, no it's not baby time for us yet. This summer has gone by crazy fast! We planned to go boating as much as possible, but schedule just hasn't allowed. Maybe we'll be able to break away the rest of August. 

So for a quick recap.... 

It's been all about babies this summer! 2 friends(who happen to be sister-in-law's) had their babies just days apart at the end of July, how special is that? I've always struggled a bit with boy diy crafty stuff, but I came across this idea and was able to make some handsome bow-ties to dress up any onsie.

I was able to use fabric I already had, which is a huge bonus. This has and will continue to be my go-to gift for little boys. So simple and cute. There are several tutorials out there, so I researched and then kinda did my own thing. I used safety pins instead of snaps, so they could be used over time as opposed to only having a few onesies that work with them. 

I had the privilege of meeting little Ms. S this past month. I don't think I'd seen A since her spring baby shower so it was great to catch up with her and C. Baby S is so tiny and precious. Im also glad to hear that she likes her orchid and white chevron blanket(it is one of my favorite blankets I've done).  

I also got to spend a little time with K and baby B at the farm this past weekend. It was so great to see how K has taken motherhood and B is so handsome! You can tell that both mom and dad are very proud. 

(Basketweave/waffle afghan for little B) 

It's so nice to be able to spend time with friends and their new babies. As we start to think about having children of our own, it's comforting to hear the stories(good and bad). I, am the type who is NOT big on surprises(I have anxiety about opening presents!) so it's nice to have friends that tell the truth about pregnancy and babies. I haven't met anyone who hasn't said that the end result is completely worth it. And there is nothing better than seeing the pure joy on your friends faces when they look at their little blessing, it's even better than a grooms face when he sees his bride for the first time.

Looking forward to seeing the S family this weekend and spending some time with them as they prepare to welcome baby #3. Also a shout out to my sissy-in-law A and brother M as they prepare for #2. They are gonna have their hands full with my energetic niece and a new baby. 

Other highlights-kitchen drawers. We ripped out the warming drawers that came with the house. I wanted somewhere to place the plastic cups since they don't look presentable in our open shelving kitchen. This was without a doubt one of the hardest things I've ever done. The instructions were terrible so it was all trial and error. They still aren't perfect(hoping some WD40 will fix it), but they work. Now if we can find a carpenter to make us some faces for the front, we'll be done and onto the next project. 

Looking forward to alumni game next month, kinda hard to believe its my year 10!