Catching up again!

Hi guys!

I've been neglecting my blog a little bit. I know I'm not the only one who feels like there are not enough hours in the day right?? There's so many things I want to do, need to do and have to do. I need to get better about prioritizing them. I've been on a crocheting kick which means my nails take a back seat (for those who know me and know I do my nails every other day lol). I've been having fun with a particular pattern that my crocheting sensei AKA my MIL Andrea told me about. It's so simple and can be pretty inexpensive. I'm making some for friends,  Avi's physical therapist and Bri's teachers. Here's what I got so far! Seriously, the part that takes the longest is the embellishment!! I am not a good sew-er (I know that is not a real word) so I can't guarantee the quality of them but the scarf is cute and will hold up! Which one do you like??
Teal and Brown with brown buttons, I made for a friend. 
White and green with crochet flower-State fan maybe? 
Green and brown button with some crochet-Camo or just a fan of those colors?
Red and white with a crochet button-Redwings? Christmas?
Brown and white with white rose- just cause! 

 Avi got her staples removed on Monday. She only cried because we held her head to take them out. She also had what we believe will be her last PT session yesterday. She will have a re-eval next week. Here she is with Ms. Karin. She was so proud of Avi and her improvement. She said she was very cooperative and listened well. She also said she's gotten some uncooperative kids at this age so keep up whatever it was I was doing at home. Yay for Mom and Dad!

Bri is taking private swim lessons and just loves it!! I took both girls this past Monday and it went a lot better than last time since I was a little more prepared. It wasn't ideal but we made it and that's all that matters. 

At the end of the day, the things we think we suck at or can never do, are just tricks we play on our own mind. Now, I'll never been a world renowned author but that's not gonna stop me from writing! There are people who are much better at this and that than me, but I'm just gonna be me and take things a day at a time. Or I'm going to try to anyway!

Thanks for reading :). 



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