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Posted by on March 10, 2008, 1:57 am
> Only thing I know is that the last two were blankets. =A0One quilted, one
> knitted. =A0I don't want to do the same pattern again, but I would like to=
> give another handmade gift.
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> Last time I saw him was when his MIL died. =A0The oldest was about 8 month=
s
> old at the time. =A0A couple months later, my favorite uncle died. =A0That=
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> when they found out they were expecting #2, who was probably conceived abo=
ut
> the same time MIL died. =A0Both girls are doing great. =A0IMHO, this proba=
bly
> isn't a great time considering he's leaving, but that can't be helped, and=
> he said he was there for the important part!
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> At any rate, everything I send to the girls says "from your favorite aunt"=
,
> which cracks him up since I'm their ONLY aunt! =A0<g>
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> > No problem. As a matter of fact, since his first two children were
> > preemies, I'm going to assume that this next one will be as well! <g>
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> > > No, babies are staying home with Mom. It's just that since it'll be ha=
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> > > made, I'd really like for him to see it before he goes.
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> > > > I just found out today that my brother is expecting baby #3, about 2=
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> > > > months after he leaves for Iraq (if she stays pregnant that long. La=
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> > > > two
> > > > were preemies!)
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> > > > For the first baby, I made a quilt. For the second, I knit a blankie=
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> > > > Now
> > > > how should I make the third blankie?
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> > > > Time to pull out patterns and get busy, as I probably should have it=
> > > > ready
> > > > and sent before he leaves!
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> > > > What would you do?
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> > > I would make either something for the eldest, who probably out grew
> > > all his former presents , and No. 3 already inherits the 2 blankies of=
> > > the older ones. Or make a toy for all 3 [ one for each etc,, Ps
> > > are the babies going to Iraq ???? if not why does the present be ready=
> > > before your brother goes there?
> > > mirjam
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> > After i sent this i realized you would probably want your brother to
> > see it !!!!thus i apologize for hasty sending of my question.
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> Well let`s hope for your sister in law that this time the baby will be
> more mature , But main thing is i wish you all a HEALTHY BABY ,,,,,
> have you decided on the present ?
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Lucky you for Being an Aunt , and Lucky them for Having an aunt , and
one who spills her love into her own made presents !!!!
2 girls ,,,, why not 2 a bit different knitted dolls ???? they might
enjoy for many years ,, you know , an alomgated doll that a kid can
cryy under his arm ,,,,
mirjam
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