My Baby
Ok, Ann Wilson is not really my baby, but I pretend that she is. Ann Wilson is 1 1/2 and she lives across the street. I have never had much interest in babies. I tend to gravitate to dogs, and cats. But then along came this little dear and she stole my heart. She is such a little girl, all in pink and a natural for accessories. But, at the same time, she is a nature girl. She loves rocks and sticks and dogs and cats! And there she is, across the street, toddling around for me to watch. I am in heaven.
Her mother asked me if I knew how to make pillowcase dresses. I, with no previous baby interest, had never even heard of these puffs of prettiness. But a few Google searches and off to the fabric store I went. I think the mom (Amanda) did not intend for me to just jump in and do this, but was simply curious that I might have the ability. Well, I was rendered helpless after the amazing fabric selection at my local fabric store. And the simplicity of these dresses, well what do you think?
This one is a tiny print of baby clothes. And then I had to use pink satin because Ann Wilson would want it that way.
This next one is my favorite. What a great print and the bias tape and checked ribbon made this dress too cute for words.
As luck would have it, I made the dresses and could hardly wait to take them over for my baby to wear. But suddenly those warm spring days disappeared and a cold and rainy spell socked in on Nashville for days. I wanted pictures of my baby in her dresses. I just had to be patient.
Ann Wilson has quite a vocabulary for such a little girl. Of course she does. She is MY BABY after all. When I presented the dresses to her she reached up with those little perfect little hands and said “Pretty Pretty!” Oh my heart melted right then and there.
Yesterday the sun came out and so did Ann Wilson in her new dresses.
She requests accessories…bow…glasses…and then when she cannot get them on she says “need help.” This baby is killing me!
She did make a break for it and decided to run away, but only to another house with lots of flowers and rocks that interested her. There was even a little stone fox that she had to go and kiss without any prompting. I missed that photo op but it is ingrained in my head forever.
A picture is worth MORE than a thousand words. I love my baby.
Such sweetness! What a great story to start my morning. And, you did a wonderful job on the pillowcase dresses. Adorable!!
Mary, she is just adorable! and those dresses are fantastic!
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Mary B – I too was not “baby oriented” after I saw my sister Sherry come out of the delivery room! I mean she was GREEN. anyhoo, until that special “one” comes along that makes us non-babyers into a “mommy like state”. Terra was that for me and when they put the newborn in my arms, the ephipany occurred including the harp music! Terra is now 7 and I wouldn’t take anything for the experience. I too can see why Ann has captured your heart and soul. Look on ebay for the bows..and the dollar store for the accompanying sun glasses. As we know A “girl” must have her accessories. Hope all is well with you, Brian and Aunt Robbie/Tommie.kisses to you all.
She is just precious and I can see how she stole your heart. The dresses are fabulous. Sometimes those pictures we capture on our hearts are more vivid even then the ones we photograph. I like to write them on a photomat in my scrapbooks. TFS!!=
Mary – it is so true, those pics are worth a thousand words! So sweet she is! And those, little dresses you made … all I can say is “wow”! I have always known you to be very talented, so it really shouldn’t surprise me at all! Tina (ex-owner of Imprints in Fort Worth)
she is very adorable and knowing mabye you don’t have to pay for college helps you love her…..
Another winner, Miss Mary…..Adorable little girl, very sweet dresses and grand photographs.Priceless. Funny how little ones can totally change a person’s thinking, isn’t it? Even so, I did appreciate Nola’s amusing observation.
Loved the sunglasses too.
Precious little girl, enjoy her all you can. My granddaughter is
9 (going on 25) and I treasure every minute with all three of my
grandkids…probably because my g.parents lived in Calif, and I was in
La., and didn’t get to see them very often. Mine are 20 minutes. away.
Yea for me. suzy
Do you know about the organization that makes pillowcase dresses and sends them to little girls around the world? Their tagline is,,,every girl deserves at least one new dress. Awesome organization…check out their site at http://www.dressagirlaroundtheworld.com. They are also on Facebook.
Really love the dresses and the little girl is just precious!!!
What a cutie patootie!! Little girls in little dresses–a combo that can’t be beat!! Love the shades for the sun! Candee R