The Daily Hailey

Cher has carved FOUR pumpkins this season!! We’ve had four crafternoons together, where I’ve crocheted and she’s carved. Its been SO fun. Part of me is a bit disappointed that pumpkin carving season is over. Merp. But I’m sure we’ll find other ways to spend time together, haha! Never a shortage of reasons to hang out!

If you haven’t seen the pumpkins on her page, here they are on mine!

Pumpkin #1. We named him Brahms. He’s yella and suspicious, but we really like him a lot!

Unfortunately, Brahms was a mushy little guy to begin with, and the freezing/thawing weather did not treat him gently. Brahms is very very short now…

We don’t have a picture of pumpkin #2 :/ Merp. It was a pretty scene of flowers and swirlies. Not specifically Cher’s style, but very much the style of the person she made it for!! It was very pretty!

Pumpkin #3 was an unexpected thoughtful piece of art. It was a (my) uterus!

On this particular day, I was feeling a bit gloomy on the uterine home front, and Cher came across uterus art! So this beautiful little pumpkin was born! The most recent pregnancy I lost would’ve been 13 weeks along at this point. I love this cuterus.

Pumpkin #4 was the final piece for this Halloween! It was the scariest thing we could think of to make for our fireman neighbour across the street! Don’t you agree?

We have had SUCH a nice time these crafternoons, bring productive together in ways that we really enjoy! I pull one lightweight comfy chair into the kitchen, and Cher sits at the island. Today, we listened to Christmas music and sipped homemade lattes. I am so grateful for these days, these bright spots in the otherwise challenging times, and for the gift I’ve been given as a stay-at-home parent.

Thank you Lord for crafternoons!