Progress Picture of Rose

Before I start, I want to let Cindy know that you were right in who designed the flag. We all said Betsy Ross, including DD's teacher. LOL I know when I was DD's age, I went on a guided tour of historic Philadelphia so I probably learned that little tidbit at the time. Since then, I have toured historic Philadelphia many times but not with a tour. So I didn't get all the little details. :)

Here is my progress on Rose. I have been working on the lower left and lower right sides since I picked it up last week. Just an FYI, it is all blended thread. The only threads that were not blended are the rose flower itself. This has been a challenge but it is turning out so nicely. It is so amazing to me that while I stitch, I am not really seeing the changes in color or the leaves of the flower. It is only by the picture that I am seeing it all come to life. Of course, after I see the picture I look at the project and go "oh yeah, now I see it". LOL


Last night, I attended an 8th grade meeting for DS. Too tell you I am overwhelmed is an understatement. I know back in July I was coming to grips with having a teenager. I know I mentioned it in my blog and have been saying it in real life too. But after last night, I realize that I am doing things with DS that are going to be his final time in grade school. ACK!!! No more comfort zone of grade school. The whole world is opening up again for us and it will be a real roller coaster ride from now til he actually sets foot in high school next year. I can't believe DS is going to high school. Remember what I just said. You will be seeing that sentence a lot in the next year as we reach more milestones. When I was telling DH about the meeting, I ended up crying because I will be doing things for the final time with DS in grade school. These eight years were not easy but I wouldn't trade them for anything and I wish I could go back to 1st grade with him yet again when he was still holding my hand. Now he is just about a hair taller than me. When the heck did that happen? By June, he will be much more independent and won't always be able to run to mommy or daddy to fix things. He will be starting to fix things himself. But believe me, if I can fix things, I will. He is still that little boy who used to hold my hand. :) In my eyes, he will always be that little boy and I am so proud of what he has accomplished and what he is accomplishing. DH and I are raising a wonderful young man. The teachers even commented on how much he has grown. He had these teachers last year so they see what DH and I are seeing. But again, I still see that little boy at my side afraid to enter the school way back in 1999 when he was in 1st grade. DS is looking to me for guidance. I hope he doesn't see that I am pretty much winging my way through. I hope we are making the right decisions and I was even in Church on Sunday telling God (yes I was telling not asking) that He have my mom whisper into DS's ear to guide him along his path to high school. She was and still is my sounding board. I just wish she would answer me when I need the answer. I don't have patience and to this day, I still need my mom just in a different capacity than when she was here in front of me.

So be prepared. My blog may end up being a place full of high school stuff. I may need your support and advice and probably a hug or two. I already realize that stitching is going to be my sanity so it will be only natural to have my stitching friends be there for the ride with me.

Have a great day everyone!!