Mommy 2 Be

One of our former clients, Donna and Andrew, are expecting their first baby... I felt the need to celebrate with them.  So I made Donna a pendant...

It makes me giddy to see this... I bet Donna is so excited!  I wonder if Andrew is nervous.  Do you  remember the first time you found out you were pregnant?  I was shocked... and so excited!  After a few months, I was nervous and scared.  Now, I can probably have 10 children and not bat an eye... Okay, that is a bit of an exaggeration (okay, a lot)!  I really do love having a large family.  My 3 never tire of playing with one another.  They don't always get along, but at the end of the day, I can tell they love each other... A sure sign?  They have their own beds, but they choose to cuddle in the same bed 90% of the time!  Now, that is one crowded bed!

The "Rebecca" pendant

Rebecca is our dental hygienist.  She's really awesome -- well, the children think she's pretty cool!  That says a lot about her!  My 3 never feel scared to visit the dentist's office because they know that they will be well cared for there.  All the staff members are super sweet and patient with them.  They take their time with all 3 and allow lots of room for discovery, questioning, and some chatting before they do any "work" on them.  I like that the children are not afraid.  AND I like that I can bring them for MY appointments and they are well behaved so I actually enjoy my visits as well!

Anyway, I made this for Rebecca as a thank you.  It took  me awhile to make it because every time I go, I can never speak long enough to ask questions... (never mind that I am ever coherent!)  It seems odd to me to randomly ask one day the names of her children.. after I had been going to them for over 7 years!!!  But the last appointment I had, I was without the boys.  Which means I was able to stay focused and ask some pretty important questions!  :)  Got them -- check, check!

 Vince has a friend who just had their fourth baby.  I wanted to make them something but have been so busy. Well, while whacking Rebecca's, I thought I should just do theirs also.  So, the Rebecca pendant can be stamped with up to four names too!

The "Beth" Pendant

I made this for a dear friend's daughter.  I've known Beth since she was in elementary school.  She is now a mommy of 2!  Baby #2 was delivered on February 22, 2011.  (The 3rd name on her pendant is her husband's name, in case you were wondering what was wrong with my math!)

So I quickly learned how to wire wrap a pearl bead and sent this on its way to her:

with pearl: