Angel Babies

Yesterday I went to a workshop for a group called Angel Babies. It is a group of ladies who make premie gowns and hankerchiefs for the families of little babies who die. We spent most of our time yesterday working on the hankerchiefs. They are embroidered with "Forever in Our Hearts". The nurses put the baby's footprint on them and then give them to the parents and both sets of grandparents as a memento. It was a somewhat bittersweet experience. Many of the ladies who help out are either nurses in the NICU or parents who have lost a child.

Finally to the Closet

Since I named this Julianna's closet, it is probably about time to take a peek at the contents. This is the very first dress that I made specifically for our future daughter. It is a Vogue Pattern, number 7504. The fabric is a yellow print cotton. The smocking is done in red using the plate included with the pattern. It is also the last dress I made without my serger. I was so pleased with the dress and the ease of the pattern that I made a second dress using lady-bug fabric. The second dress is not smocked. It was the first dress I made with my serger. It has lady bug buttons and red piping. If you squint, you can see the tag in the lady bug dress. It says "Made with love by Mommy".



























We've been working on the lady bug collection. In addition to the dress, we have a lady bug purse, lady bug shoes, lady buy socks, lady bug pajamas and a lady bug jumper.

Airport Party

Last night our adoption group had an airport party to welcome the newest member home from China. She was welcomed by adopted children from many places including China, Haiti, Florida and Alabama. There is nothing quite as encouraging during this long process as seeing the happiness at the end of the road.

The Journey Begins

My husband and I are in the process of adopting a child from China. We are still "paperchasing", which is the stage of the journey where you collect up all the pieces of paper for your dossier. What we have learned so far is that adoption is a lesson in patience. So why Julianna's Closet? I've been passing the time by making clothes for our daughter and I need an outlet besides my patient husband.