Wow. Look at y'all! If I were to tell you that I got all verklempt at the outpouring of cheer and excitement for us, you'd probably just chalk it up to hormones, so instead I'll tell you that the man of the house got a little choked up his own self, yes he did. Thanks for all the good wishes and encouragement, we both appreciate the big love.
Speaking of big love, how do you know I love my husband very, very, very much?
Uh huh - the very first thing to come off my needles for this kid is not some super-adorable pair of luxury angora baby booties, or one of Kate's uber-fantastic kidlett patterns, or even Cari's Yoda Wrap, ALL of which are HIGH on the to-be-knit list for this kid. Nope, WeeBeastie's first handknit sweater is, instead, ready for the Gator Gridiron. If that's not love, I'm sure I don't know what is.
Oh, and for all the homegirls here in Boston:
14 weeks.
I like this belly. It's so wee and cute and feminine at this stage. And the boobs.....good lord, the boobs. I mean, I recognize that they don't look all that big here, but they are far bigger than they were just 14 weeks ago.
Mazeltov! Enjoy your new rack and the daily changes around your middle. I, too, got caught in the squeezeplay of age and apparent immaturity (really, we are free spirits). Perhaps everyone will want to load you up on advice, and really, it's my nature to do so. I'll restrain myself and say that Fels Naptha is great for getting out baby stains. Go Gators!
Posted by: Suzanne | January 03, 2007 at 06:39 AM
The sweater is cute and now that you've got it out of the way you can stock up on all the really perfect knits for the weebeastie.
Nice belly!
Posted by: Carole | January 03, 2007 at 07:09 AM
yay weebeastie belly!!!
or should i call it a "bellee"
Posted by: maryse | January 03, 2007 at 08:08 AM
kellee babee bellee! yay!
Posted by: elisa | January 03, 2007 at 08:36 AM
Love the Gator sweater -- it's perfect!
Posted by: Kathy | January 03, 2007 at 09:06 AM
Dude, your putting me to shame. I have the Brown's yarn. I have the pattern. I just haven't started knitting it yet!
Oh. The Boobs. I can't even start on that topic.
Posted by: Bookish Wendy | January 03, 2007 at 10:55 AM
I think the cat head sticking out of the bump is my favorite part.
Posted by: Juno | January 03, 2007 at 11:00 AM
It's a very cute belly. I'll never forget with my first I had a few weeks left and I really couldn't imagine getting any bigger. And I DID!
Posted by: scout | January 03, 2007 at 06:26 PM
Love the bellee....yay Maryse for that one! Then I had to go back and look for the cat head.
Nothing wrong with more of the girls. Some people pay MONEY to get those.
Posted by: Laurie | January 03, 2007 at 09:56 PM
Weabeastie! Excellent nickname. And wow, already a sweater - did your husband get a bit teary about that one?
Posted by: Chris | January 03, 2007 at 10:01 PM
Congratulations! I'm 14 weeks along, too! I just found you through Fiber Fever Kate. I'm impressed that you've already finished something for WeeBeastie! I am working on a baby blanket but it appears that it will be slow going...I just hope to finish it before the little beast makes his/her entrance to the world.
Posted by: sarah b. | January 04, 2007 at 11:47 AM
WeeBeastie - I like it! I look forward to your joy at each milestone. Movement is a big one, and probably the one I'd so most like to experience again! Do a big squeal on the blog when that happens, k? Some of us gotta live vicariously after all.
Posted by: Chris | January 04, 2007 at 01:43 PM
What a cute sweater! My Hubby, too, has been all about dressing our son in the blue&yellow of the St. Louis BLues, etc. In fact, we brought LilMan home in a "Property of the St. Louis Blues" onesie. Good thing he turned out to be a boy, because that's what the kid was wearing home... no matter what!
I love your knickname for the baby too. WeeBeastie... that's cute!
Posted by: kelly | January 04, 2007 at 02:30 PM