Miracles...

So ever since I posted about the beautiful, spring-like weather....the opposite has been happening!  Not loving this, but I guess it is January.  It is snowing as we speak...or as I type, and is freezing cold outside!  I guess i jinxed it!

Anyways, back in September, one of the hunnie's good friends had their baby 3 months early.   Giada Faith was born at 2 pounds 5 ounces, and only 13.75 inches long.  But she actually was doing ok for how small she was.  She had to live in the NICU for a couple months, but eventually they got to take her home!  Mom, Mindy was actually due in December.  Giada is doing well now and weighs over 6 pounds!

photography by janey swart

When I heard about Giada, I wanted to make her something special.  So I headed to Crafts Direct and found some plain wood blocks.   I thought it would be really cool to make her blocks with her name since I knew she wouldn't be able to wear cute onesies and outfits for a while.  So I found some cute letters and animal stickers and this is what I came up with...

I put the paper and stickers where I wanted them and then used modge podge to keep them sticking.

Now that I have my cricut I think these blocks would have been easier, but I will def be trying this again.  They are a nice, personal alternative to the typical baby gift.  I hope her mama liked them too!!   :)