Ok so here's the thing: almost 5 years ago, the summer Keilana and Clayton were born, Chris (Doug's dad) sent Amanda a baby cradle that he had made her. The next summer when Jen had her first little boy, Ryan, he sent her one as well. By the time Keith and Dylan arrived the next year, Chris' circumstances changed and there were no more cradles.
Well, his circumstances have changed again, and this arrived in the mail yesterday. Its very pretty and he did a great job--very decent workmanship. We have yet to buy a mattress for/set up our crib (I find we all sleep easier when I just let my babies sleep in our bed--it works for us, and, truth be told, both Doug and I love having our little ones there), so it is actually quite nice to have. So here's a picture of Kylie taking a rest in her new cradle from Grandpa Clark, all wrapped up in her beautiful pink blanket that Papa Winter crocheted for her (yes, you read that right, her grandpa crochets--and he's darned good at it!):
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That's amazing! What a beautiful piece of furniture to have and pass down. I wish I was that talented with stuff like that.
That is beautiful- How nice to have something so special and home-made! *jealous* :)
Instead of buying a mattress I took one of those twin size velor type blankets and folded it the size of the cradle bottom. It works prefect and saves money!
We actually folded up one of the blankets you made us for Christmas. . .it seems to work fine--as you can see she's sleeping soundly!
How beautiful! As for Grandpa crocheting...my dad crochets too! :) He actually made the afghan that is on our bed right now. :) Can you picture that one? My rough gruff Daddy with yarn and crochet needle in hand?!?! :)
How beautiful! It's so nice to have those handmade goodies ;) and Sorry Callie but I just have to laugh at the sight of your dad crocheting ;)
That is Georgeous!!! And such a pretty blanket. i wasnt so much in awe about a grandpa knitting/crocheting but that his name is grandap winter!!! She's adoreable. she is definitly an umphrey baby. i think she looks a tad like michael and eldon
I love everything in this picture! The cradle, the blankets, and of course the peaceful, beautiful baby! Congrats on another precious little one! Cute, cute, cute!
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