Nautical Nephew Birth Record - Update June 20th

[ChristineHinderer]

Progress through the week...


Here I am!

[wendywombat]

So you are!!

I like the way this has started off. It's going to be a really original birth sampler!

[rcperryls]

Great start!! I love how this is looking already! Looking forward to your next update!

Carole

[karen4bells]

How precious!! Great updates!!

[sina28]

What a nice start you have made on this!

[coolpenguin]

This is going to be great!

[Squirrel]

great start to a lovely design. Looking forward to seeing more of this lovely one.

[Allyn]

Good progress!

[lavenderbee]

Aaaww, this is great, so colourful. Well done. Look forward to next update

[ChristineHinderer]

I am not sure how to post best for updates. I have been making new posts each time but I am looking at other folks' posts and it looks like you can go all the way back to the first post and see each update. I like that ability. So this time I am posting a reply on my existing post. I hope that is right.

This week my son was home from his daily therapy. It was his first summer break. He is five and has autism so he enjoys/needs routine. We bought a membership with a local children's museum and I took him each day. I used the museum to get him out of the house and engaged with the world each day. It kept his daily routine intact and gave him time to learn to explore a new place. I was very proud that by our visit Thursday he had more confidence and was willing to look at different exhibits and play with toys in different ways. We also signed him up for the summer reading program at our library. In his case we were able to sign up to read 20 books to him.

A week without therapy means I haven't had a lot of downtime. I managed to put the background behind the fish and add some defining backstitching.

[stitchhappy18]

It looks like you have made a lot of progress. I am always amazed at how much of a difference the backstitching makes. It really shows off the fish. It looks like they might just swim right off the fabric. I look forward to the next update.

[rcperryls]

For not having a lot of time, you have still made a good amount of progress!! Looking beautiful

Post your updates any way you like and as often as you like. We don't have any rules about it that I've ever read.

Carole

[fccs]

It looks fantastic. And yay for your son being able to do the museum. I have a friend whose son has autism and I know these things that are so simple to us are quite a challenge for those with autism.

[LaughingDonuts]

Love it!

[ChristineHinderer]

It looks fantastic. And yay for your son being able to do the museum. I have a friend whose son has autism and I know these things that are so simple to us are quite a challenge for those with autism.

Thank you for the "yay" I was very pleased he enjoyed the museum. We went back yesterday. We want to keep visiting regularly so he can keep have practice.

[ChristineHinderer]

I took a detour and made three small patches for some friends. We exchange letters with small crafts to encourage each other. This is the July wreath from 365 Tiny Cross Stitch Design by Kooler Design Studio



The Nautical Nephew pattern moves forward! The fish at the bottom are complete, the rope border is complete. There is a compass, shells and the baby's name and birth stats remaining. I might finish this before the baby is born.

The baby is due in mid-August. We had a lovely time at the baby shower this past weekend. It was open to friends and family, girls and boys, young and old and everyone had a wonderful time. We know it is a boy but they were waiting to share the name. It is always exciting to hear news of a new baby but I really love it when I am the one who gets to stitch all details.

[rcperryls]

Absolutely beautiful!!! This will be a forever keepsake!

Love the little July wreaths too!

Carole

[Squirrel]

This is looking really great and you are making wonderful progress on it. I agree it is always great to hear of a new baby in the family - my step grand-daughter is expecting her first in September and I have a little sampler chart standing by to start very soon.
Looking forward to the next update.

[karen4bells]

Absolutely beautiful!!! This will be a forever keepsake!

Love the little July wreaths too!

Carole

I totally agree!! Very very nice!!

[wendywombat]

Absolutely beautiful!!! This will be a forever keepsake!

Love the little July wreaths too!

Carole

I totally agree!! Very very nice!!

Me too! Perfect!