September Doily Cont'd

I'm still plugging away at the doily. I sometimes forget that I am the mother of a two-year-old. I forget that with a toddler everything can be so unpredictable. Eating, napping, bedtimes. We have a good routine going, but even so. This is such an intense time of transition and nurturing. And it is such a precious time, honestly. I want to hold onto each day, each cuddle, each adorable little phrase and gesture.

I'd also like to finish this doily.

One of the fun things about crocheting a doily is how with each additional round added, it's like a beautiful new snowflake. I am often tempted to stop right where I am. Like where I was last week...


or where I was a few days ago...


or where I am this morning...


But I'll see it through to the end, though probably not today. I need to clean the bathroom for the grandparents' visit. (Woohoo--that means date night with Tom to see Avatar at the IMAX!) Oh, and my darling Andrew just dropped his toy drill bit into my cup of coffee.