Coffee, Crafting and Mommy Magic

Rachael walked into the dining room while I was shuffling through the newspaper looking for a house... She had Syair in her arms (all 20lbs of him) with his hair slicked down..... I almost died of cute overload! He looked so precious, all cleaned up and hair slicked over to the side!

All I could really think is how much he resembled Rachael when she was a little wee one!
After her coming in the dining room we sat him on the table and snapped a series of pictures and also she held him while I took a few pics.

I think he is learning to give 'sugars'. She said "muuuahhh" and he grabbed her face and did this...


The only thought that went through my mind was "nuuuuu uhhhh!" What a sweetie!


Above is a picture of the hat that I made today using http://youtu.be/opXImW_8cAU (that video from Meladora) Ok....so she calls this stitch the 'butterfly stitch'. But I know that another one exist of the same name...totally different style. It worked up in about 3 hours and I feel great making things like this...I feel accomplished and like I am not contributing to those big stores....30 for a beanie? No way!! I'll make my own.

Also today I made a video and posted it on youtube about what crafting I have been doing lately. I looked so horrendous that I hid the video. LOL! I guess I was just being myself and I shouldn't belittle who I am... I'll end up showing it later...

Have a good night....(or morning/afternoon, etc)
Love,
Sarah

DEAR OPERA FRIENDS,

Today, my first grandson has been born. His name is Syair M. I came home after being at the hospital and up since 3 this morning....and the only place I can think to go is MY OPERA. MY OPERA BLOG is where I can go to *really* get my feelings across. Facebook can NOT replace MY OPERA BLOG.

This blog is my life.

This blog knows my secrets.

This blog is my personal book...it's called a biography.... I LOVE YOU DEAR MY OPERA FRIENDS.

Today, I lifted my daughter's shoulders....whispered in her ear and stood by her fiance's side, and my sister's side. Bringing life into this world is like the most magical thing I have ever had the absolute privilege to see. I SAW my daughter give birth. Only 16 years ago...a MERE moment in time I was in the same place...pushing her out...thinking to see her face and curving my body around her's and pushing with all my might... she did the same thing, except I think only better.

I whispered to Rachael, "Imagine his face...your doing good honey...curl your body up...he is almost here..."

And I could see the top of his head. Dark ebony hair crowning so slowly. Out he would come, and then back in. On contraction he was coming out again. The doctor put his hands around the head and gently pulled and twisted the baby out as Rachael was taking a deep breath and PUSHING.

1..2..3..4..5..6..7..8..9..10. I could only hear a nurse chanting these numbers in the background, but all my focus was on my daughter's face that was turning red while pushing her son out. Syair's head came completely out and I could see a mushed face looking ever so uncomfortable. Then his body was slowly slithering out, huge shoulders and a long body..long legs..beautiful little alien coming into this world.

The doctor was adamant that the baby had really big shoulders. Go Syair!

After Syair was into this world, he was laid on his mother's chest. Rachael whispered to him "Hey baby boy" As if she really didn't know him well. Little unknown child, yet known, laying on her. I don't know what she was thinking. But I am sure that all motherly instincts started to kick in. What an amazing thing.

I have drowned in Syair's dark eyes and lovely soft hair and sweet whimper and long fingers and sweet smacking mouth. I need to mention...he is hungry!

Today was the sweetest day. Everything was almost too perfect with his birth. Everything beautiful and surrounded by love. This child will know love, Inshallah.

Thank you God for blessing me with a healthy grandson. Syair M. (and his name means poetry) 8lbs 13 ozs
21 1/2 inches long. Born on February 20 (President's Day), 2012.

Thank you Opera for letting me share my story with all feelings and emotions. This subject can only belong to one place...MyOpera Blog. Facebook readers can be led here if they chose.

Love you all,
Sarah

This day the weather was perfect and the sun high in the sky...I was afraid of over exposing their heads!
Walking away from me...Dad 'dipping' mom! The waterfalls behind them.
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Lately I have been taking care of my grandmother and one thing I enjoy doing while I am there is cooking. Today I made her a chicken pot pie from scratch. I boiled the chicken with onions and seasonings and added the vegetables.:star:I reserved some of the chicken broth and made a gravy, added the chicken and vegetables. I made the topping and couldn't find a rolling pin so had to flatten it out with my hands. :star:I added the crust to the top, and sort of pasted it together.:star:This is the finished product.Grandma and I had alittle taste test and it was delicious comfort food!

Sarah

I have come to the realization that I don't blog. a.n.y.m.o.r.e.

It's so sad...I honestly don't have the time to 'blog'. But I do have time to farm on Facebook. Opera's blogging is quite different now! New things to explore and discover...
A streamlined and updated look! Niiice.
In December I will have been an Opera blogger for 6 years. My 'baby' is growing up. That makes me so proud. I know of other bloggers that have been here longer...some still with us and some gone for whatever reason or another.

GOSH why am I sounding so negative??! Anywho...I am happy with my life right now. After moving out of those dreadful apartments and into a house, my view on life moved as well.
Something about being cooped up in an apartment following someone's rules just isn't my style of living. I *love* my new landlord and I think he likes us too. (which is a plus)

After getting through several months of school I feel about 10% more knowledgeable about the medical field. Hopefully after the program is complete I will also feel complete. But I doubt it. But I do *love* being in scrubs. It's like wearing pajamas to work everyday!


Mmmm what to talk about? Food I have been into lately have been of the Asian type. I don't know why, but I have been craving hot and sour soup, egg drop soup and little rice, sushi and wantons. Not sure what's going on there in my head or whatever...but yeah. YUM.

Music? Well, That song by Rihanna has been STUCK in my head forever now..."What's My Name"

Hobbies? Well I am still doing my knit and crochet and actually had 3 orders from school. 2 of them I am still working on, and 1 I have been paid for already. Then, when my mother and sis and I went to have our nails done, I received more orders from the owner of the shop. Hope my fingers can move fast enough. Studying and doing hobbies and taking care of kids wears me. But everyone is like, "Oh you look so happy and young for having 4 girls!" yes, maybe...but my body feels different. Although, I love how busy things are! I looooooooove it!


Oops I published the blog too early...I wanted to say that I won a Halloween dress up contest at school as "scariest costume" and this next week we are having a Thanksgiving lunch on Tuesday. Fun fun

Talk to everyone soon,
-Sarah