Sleep & a Granny Square Blanket

We have had a much easier time putting Babycakes to sleep the past few days -- thank you God!  It has been such a blessing only spending half an hour putting her to sleep (approximately) compared to one and a half hours -- or as much as three!  I guess that means she is adapting and becoming comfortable with Dad putting her to bed.  Once again.  AWESOME.

I've been staying up pretty late the past few days.  I think it's caught up with me as I've had a scratchy throat today (usually a sign of stress and/or the beginning of a cold).  I hope it's not anything.  Need to get to sleep at a decent hour to feel better tomorrow.

In other news, I finished -- that's right -- FINISHED Alan's Christmas gift.  Well, it was supposed to be his Christmas gift.  Better late than never?  Let's just say it is even if it is the middle of June.  I guess at this point I could just say I'm early for Christmas 2010.  But whatever.

This is my first granny square crochet blanket.  I made it using Hobby Lobby's brand of yarn: "I Love This Yarn!"  My personal opinion is that's it's ok and pretty good for the price.  Three colors of blue: sky blue, cornflower blue and dark blue and white with black as the joining yarn.

The whole blanket.  Long enough to cover Alan's toes.

Close-up.

It was fun, but I'm happy to be finished with it!  Trying to think of what I'd like to work on next...  HMMM.

In other news, I bought this amazing custom-made valance on etsy which I absolutely love!

It really complements our kitchen table & hutches and brightens the kitchen.  Exactly what we wanted it to do.

Midnight.  Should go to bed.