i've been feeling not-so-inclined to blog this week, so i'm sorry that things are a bit quiet. i've been using that burst of mid-pregnancy energy to stay up way too late being seamstress-y and and sorely paying for it the next day. you'd think i'd learn my lesson but the lure of an evening all to myself is too precious to pass up these days.
i'm feeling very large.
strangers are starting to give that sympathetic look and ask 'not long now?'. ahem, yes - at least 3 months and an international move thanks for asking!
have been reading birthing from within (love it)
and watching the business of being born (very interesting!) and org*smic birth - i recommend all if you are pregnant for some inspiration!
i hope to be feeling more interesting soon, or at least take some pretty pictures to share. i'm sewing up a storm ready for a big etsy update next week (probably monday) so i will love you and leave you with this one pic of my pretty little girl in her (one of many!) mumma-made skirt...
Yindi is just way too cute Em and I love the skirt you made.
Lee :)
Posted by: Leanne Love | May 20, 2009 at 02:36 PM
I just love apron skirts, and they are so fun and easy to make :) Yindi is a fantastic model!.. If you are enjoying Birthing from Withing, you might also want to look into HypnoBirthing, I can't tell you how much it changed my perception of birth after having two HBing babies (first one wasn't).
And I hear you on the mistake of staying up at night... It sounds like such a great idea at the time, doing some projects and having quiet time for yourself... Wish I could function normally on 5 hours of sleep :)
Posted by: Olya | May 20, 2009 at 03:34 PM
Had three babies, each one larger than the next, and I'm especially short with a very tall husband. My babies had no where to go but out. I'm surprised I didn't tip over. The only nice thing to say to a pregnant woman at the point of popping is "You look ______ (beautiful, radiant, efflorescent."
Posted by: tammyg | May 20, 2009 at 03:40 PM
Yindi looks so cute.
I am reading "Birthing from Within" right now too... L.O.V.E it :)
Cant wait to get some of the art a happenin' ... soon I hope LOL!
Hugs and Love
Bxo
Posted by: Rebecca Vavic | May 20, 2009 at 03:41 PM
How cute Yindi is in her skirt that her mumma made.....take things easy and relax when you need to ~
Posted by: Serena | May 20, 2009 at 04:04 PM
oh that skirt makes me swoon*
is it easy?
because, i think i can do easy! ;)
i love visiting your space. so inspirational and refreshing. like a big tall glass of sunshine lemonade.
and i very much love the book and videos you mentioned. especially, birthing from within, oh what transformational work.
Posted by: jessamyn | May 20, 2009 at 05:21 PM
can I get one of those skirts in my size and while you are at it a loverly matching one for my daughter, Kyla who will be 7 next week???
Miss you, love you and I think I'll need to come visit you (& Chels) with my koala lovin', Australia obsessed Aedan!
*sigh* even after 4 babies, you make me want to be pregnant again!
Posted by: Anna-Marie Still | May 20, 2009 at 05:31 PM
Darling ☺ !
Posted by: holly | May 20, 2009 at 06:44 PM
Pretty, pretty girl. Pretty, pretty skirt.
Posted by: Kari | May 20, 2009 at 07:39 PM
I know what it's like to want to stay up late... ah, time to yourself! Lovely.
Posted by: sarah | May 20, 2009 at 07:47 PM
Oh, I want one of those for myself! Did you get the pattern from somewhere or did you just wing it? So cute :)
Posted by: Heather | May 20, 2009 at 07:59 PM
I want to eat your baby.
Posted by: Vicky | May 20, 2009 at 08:05 PM
I can't believe you're moving while pregnant AGAIN!!! lol I'm so hopelessly behind on your card prompts, and I'm not pregnant... so I won't hold it against you that you aren't feeling posty!!
Posted by: rachel whetzel | May 20, 2009 at 09:45 PM
So funny- I just watched The Business of Being Born last week! Little Yindi is as cute as ever!
Posted by: Morgan | May 20, 2009 at 10:23 PM
Em I watched that preview of Orgasmic Birth. Looks amazing. I could almost go another one myself.........but at almost 56 I don't think Graham would want me to be a new Mum or worse still him a new Dad. I think we'll just settle for GPIW (grand parents in waiting) lol Bobbie B.
Posted by: Bobbie | May 21, 2009 at 12:47 AM
Love that picture! Super cute :-) Big hug eef
Posted by: eef | May 21, 2009 at 04:59 AM
she looks like a fairy, Em!
Posted by: sasha farina | May 21, 2009 at 06:28 AM
She is so cute!!!
Posted by: Christina | May 21, 2009 at 08:28 AM
yahoo! i'm so glad you're enjoying birthing from within....amazing, amazing book! just had baby #3 on april 30th, and things are busy around here, but i constantly look to your blog for inspiration!
Posted by: Lindsay R | May 21, 2009 at 09:08 AM
Oh my friend - I'm so thinking of you. Hope you are well.
Love to pop into your blog and have a little peek into your life. Thanks for sharing. :) The little skirt you've made for Yindi is SO cute!!
Take care - relax and have a wonderful weekend.
big hugs from
gudrun
Posted by: gudrun | May 21, 2009 at 11:20 AM
Hang in there, girl - I remember when I was pg and told everyone at work...and when I was about 5 or 6 months some inconsiderate (okay, dumb) guy found it amusing to say to me almost daily, "seems like you've been pregnant for a year, when you gonna have that kid?" And I'm sure you hear this daily, but gosh, she looks so much like your husband. Wow. And. I love that baby tummy. Miss that.
Posted by: Kirsten | May 21, 2009 at 05:03 PM
I adore birthing from within! it was how I prepared for the birth of my little boy. thanks for posting a little something. i must say, your blog and Anahata Katkin's are the only ones I keep up with!
Posted by: Kristina | May 21, 2009 at 11:55 PM
oooh i hope your etsy update will include some mama sized skirts like that. it is sooo cute! and i second the hypnobirthing. i had my daughter 9 years ago, and my doctor still tells his patients that it was the easiest natural birth that he has ever attended.
Posted by: joy | May 22, 2009 at 03:25 PM
Adorable! I agree..mama sized skirts!
I'm vowing to catch up on my 52's this long weekend!
Elizabeth
Posted by: elizabeth | May 22, 2009 at 05:31 PM
oh yes! That skirt looks awesome - so much better than just throwing the tshirts out!
Posted by: jaz | May 22, 2009 at 10:26 PM