Knitting is NOT a One-Handed Hobby

Good evening my avid (and ever patient) readers!

On August 27th I gave birth to my totally awesome son, Lucas!  In the week that has gone by since his birth I've learned some very important things.

1.  I thought that insomnia was bad - it's not.  I beg for insomnia now.  Growing up I've always had insomnia, but there were always books to read, hats to crochet, and infomercials to watch.  Now?  Oh please, I'm so tired all the time I'm lucky if I remember to get under the blankets before I konk out.  Of course it's probably for the best that I'm not under the covers since I'll just have to get up 2-3 hours after I lay down.

2.  No matter how much water you drink or watermelon you eat your ankles will be 3-4 times as swollen as they were while you were pregnant.  This will continue for at least the first week of post-delivery and then all of a sudden right in the middle nursing (or bottle feeding if that's your preference) you'll have to rush to the bathroom and drop 3 million gallons of water all at once.  It's amazing, but it'll be when you can't get to the bathroom as soon as you would like.

3.  If you can drive stick shift you can hold a baby and fold laundry at the same time.  I learned this one today.  My mom was here for the long weekend - along with a couple of girlfriends of mine - and they so completely spoiled my son that now to not hold him is to unleash the devil.  (thanks guys...)  Anyway, Lucas was just not having it, wouldn't lay in his swing, sit in his bouncy seat, lay in his crib/boppy nothing.  So there I am holding him and folding laundry.  Then of course when I was done with all the chores that I wanted to get done he had fallen asleep and I could put him down.  For the moment.

4.  (This is the most important lesson that I've learned so far)...No matter how many lessons or complaints I have Lucas is the BEST thing in the world.  Everyday he's a little cooler because he can stay up during the day a little longer, he is more aware of who's holding him and of what's happening.  It's amazing.  I wouldn't give him up for the world - or an extra hours sleep.

All of the above being said, I am now short a hand for crocheting and knitting.  I know that Lucas is only 7 days old but I'd really like him to be old enough to learn how to knit and crochet already!  Not that I'll be forcing him to learn if he doesn't want to, but at least when he's that age I'll have both my hands back and be able to knit and crochet to my hearts content.  I look at Lucas and fall in love every time, but come on I've got projects to do!   And not one them can be done one handed.

Won't stop me from trying though.