When I first found out I was pregnant, I didn't really know what to think. I'm twenty years-old, unmarried (un-anything), working in downtown Bend, OR. The prospects seemed slim. My options seemed slim. Munchkin's daddy and I discussed all of the options that we could think of, of which there are the most popular three, and after a few months of going back and forth, decided to raise her ourselves, with the help of both of our loving and supportive families.
We've had a few hiccups along the way: a lot of visits to the hospital, a lot of sleepless nights, but here we are, 25 weeks into this, and things seem to be smoothing out for the long-haul. Although we aren't seeing each other at the moment, I could not have asked for a more supportive copilot in Munchkin's dad. He's stuck with us through thick and thin, and has always been there when we've needed him most.
Another key player in our little story is my best friend, who has been there before and after everyone else, as well as our families, who have all, in one way or another, made this journey a little smoother and little less terrifying. We really couldn't be blessed with better people.
Anyway, mushy stuff aside, now that we are where we are, I've decided to give Munchkin Face the best little life that I can possibly provide. Like every mom, I want her to have great memories of her childhood, or at least do my best to make it as memorable as possible. This, of course, is more than a little difficult on a shoestring budget, and so I've taken the resolve of going the DIY route, if it'll cost more time than money. That time can be turned into quality, bonding time, and as she gets older, with making things for her instead of buying them, I feel like there are bigger lessons being taught then how to shell out some cash.
I've been sewing on and off for about 6 years now, and have a very dependable Elna 2600 that I wouldn't trade for the world. I've always been a little bit more on the creative, "make things exactly the way that I want them" side, and so with this new little bundle of joy on the way, my goal is to not only have everything that I can provide for her, but also keep all of those little nuggets of wisdom that come from the learning process on file.
One thing that I've noticed over the last several months is that I would've really liked to have seen some pictures of what my mother looked like when she was pregnant, as well as maybe what our nursery looked like, ect. Obviously times were a little different back then, but for some reason this lacking has become a slightly significant factor in trying to stay confident and strong during this whole process. And especially with having a little girl, I want her to have that sense of self that comes with identifying with your mother.
So with all that information, you're probably wondering why I decided to go with a blog instead of something a little less public. The thing is, between Munchkin's dad and I, we have so much family spread from coast to coast, it's hard to keep everyone as updated and involved as they'd like to be. I really want to try and bridge that gap.
Also, over the years, I've benefited so much from other people's blogs on just about everything, that it's only appropriate to try and return the favor to some little mini-me out there that doesn't have a clue of what they're doing, and who doesn't have the luxury of being a stay-at-home mom with a huge kitchen, sewing room, and Nikon D3000. Not that I have anything against those ladies, that's just not everyone.
I suppose that'll have to do for now. More to come later.
Kati
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