Baby quilt update and other happy thoughts

These are the fabrics that will decorate my Grandbaby's nursery!

Oh, I have such a wonderful day planned!

Today I get to make my Grandbaby's crib quilt.

"Get to"  because 2 months ago I injured my shoulder in a fall 

and wasn't sure how/if I'd be able to do it.

Long story short, after multiple stops and starts, 

including buying fabric on the internet

-wrong type of fabric, had to return it-

and a spontaneous 5-hour round trip drive to see Daughter #2 on a Sunday afternoon,

Houston, we have lift-off!

 We decided on these 2 non-traditional (to me, anyway) fabrics

to make a crib skirt, long curtains with tabs at the top, and a crib quilt.

Because of my injury, I asked a girlfriend to make the skirt and curtains

and we took them up to the kids on Easter.

They look darling!

We plan to go up on Mother's Day with the quilt

-6 days before Baby is due.

In other news:

Started physical therapy for my shoulder on Wednesday

and already I feel better.  Thank you, Jesus!

Hence the want-to for making the quilt.

I've continued walking with the help of my new Weight Watchers pedometer.

Amazing how that jump-

started my weight loss and mental attitude.

Going for a walk on this beautiful spring morning as soon as I finish here.

Dear Husband and I plan to take up our ballroom dance lessons again 

when I reach my goal weight!  July 1st at the latest.

*Daughter #1 and SIL landed in Paris this morning, about 7 a.m. PDT.

They'll attend a friend's wedding in a castle in Tuscany and spend 2 weeks in France and Italy.

My daughter who-is-going-to-be-a-mother-in-2-weeks is nesting her heart out.

Spent 2 hours grocery shopping, loaded all the groceries herself yesterday.

Called me this morning to get help with a freezer meal recipe.

Told me they plan to baptize Grandbaby on May 22, go out for lunch, 

and then have a cake reception in their tiny apartment afterwards.

Ah, youth!  Phew!

Told her all she needs to do at that point is take care of her husband and baby,

we'll do the rest.

My Mom decided to fly up on May 10th.

We plan to celebrate a belated Mother's Day with her

and do the countdown to Baby's arrival together.

Thank you, Lord, that she is healthy enough to fly alone!!

I am concerned, though, about cooking diabetic meals for her

'cuz I don't understand the exchanges.

Please pray that all the info in the cookbook I have

starts to soak into my brain.

Anyone have a favorite resource for diabetic menus?

Planted my spinach and red romaine starts this week between cloud bursts.

I sprinkled some organic fertilizer around them, too.

Don't they look pretty?

Next I'll get the Rainbow Chard in.

I'm off to see the wizard take my walk, but I'll leave you with this:

Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, 
who walk in the light of your presence, O LORD.
Psalm 89:15

God bless your day, friends!

Love,

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