Honestly, I had hoped to be in Vietnam when the crappy weather hit. Then home when the really crappy weather hit. Snow covering my car and I don't care sort of home. Home with my baby boy, both of us in our flannie pyjammies. Cozied up on the couch sucking back a bottle (Benjaminh, not me). Hot cup of tea in hand (in a covered travel mug...wouldn't want to spill it on the little man). Puppy curled up by my feet.
Well I got the official word that no letter of invitation means no travel before Christmas. Sucks. On the bright side this little bit more waiting means time to find homes in my house for all of Benjaminh's stuff. SO MUCH STUFF. Oh my. I will have to displace some of my own under-used stuff to make space.
In an effort to share a bit of the Benjaminh love I'm going to snap a few pictures for you. The hand-made bits you may not have seen on store shelves before...as well as some "piles" of Benjaminh Belongings looking for homes in my house.
Here goes...
Made in VN, a gift last Christmas, to carry me through.
You have never felt a blankie so soft...with a built in monkey pocket!
No words are necessary...how cute are these?
Handmade with love.
Wow, I'm getting new floors but perhaps I need new cabinets?
Speechless...well, sort of...in a "I'm alone and there is no one to talk to" sort of way.
4 comments:
You are NEVER speechless my dear. I have known you too long! Seasoned mothers would caution you to enjoy these last few moments of quiet, calm time before your little Ben gets here!!!!
So much wonderful stuff by oye...trying to find homes for it! Seriously don't know what I'll do when I receive Hannah's referral!
Sorry to hear you won't be travelling before Christmas but oh what a wonderful new year it will be!!
I have Christmas decorations like those from VN, I can't wait to put them on my tree.
Such beautiful, handmade gifts you received.
Seriously Jules is right. Listen to the quiet & sit & put your feet up. After baby Ben starts walking you will rarely sit on your furniture again!
I can't wait to see that little sweetie in person. Maybe he can teach Owen how to grow some of that beautiful hair!
I found your blog via another blog I follow. We are waiting to travel to our little man in VN as well. I saw your picture of the VN Christmas ornaments and got so excited. I have some just like that I got in India and have always wanted more. I will be hunting for them in VN! Hope you travel soon.
Shannon
CFC 7/29/08
p.s. we hve the FooBoo stainless stell sippie and thermos too and they work awesome! keep things cold and don't sweat on the outside.
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