Halloween 2010

Dearest Oz,

Happy Halloween Handy Manny! What a cutie you are in your Handy Hat. Your Mommy looked and looked for this hat and finally found it on line and ordered it for you so you would look just like Manny.

Your Grandmother sewed the gloves for you while they were visiting you and your parents. Aren't you a lucky boy to have so many talented ladies in your life?

You look so cute with your tools.

I'm sure you can fix anything.

Happy Halloween!


Poppa and Diva wished we could have been with you and your parents when you got to meet Uncle Andy and Rachel. I love this picture of you and Uncle Andy.

I hope you will always know how much Uncle Andy loves you . I know you have lots of fun together.

We miss you.

Know that we pray for you every single day.

See you Thanksgiving.

Your Diva
XOXOXO

My first attempt at making a handmade doll for you.

Monday, October 25, 2010

Black Apple Dolls

 This past September I got involved in a "ladies sewing circle" while visiting our Suzy. Suzy's best friend came all the way from North Carolina to spend some alone time with her and there is nothing that these crafty ladies like any better than finding something new to make.

These are some pattern pieces cut out of scrap material to make "Black Apple Dolls". If you would like to make these "Rag Dolls" you can find the pattern here.


The crafting began in earnest when Oscar went to bed in the evening. There was lots of giggling and "do you remember when?" Suzy and Christie graciously let me be one of the girls and our sewing circle would last well into the early hours of the morning.

I decided to make one for Emma and one for Oscar(.....and one for new baby brother later on when we know more about him.) The problem was how to make one look like a boy. Bear in mind gentle reader that it has been such a long time since I have launched out in a venture to sew that it took Mr. Wonderful two days to even find my sewing machine! (It was hiding out with the Christmas decorations in the attic.)

So here's my Oz and here's Rag Doll Oz .....believe me it was a labor of love!
















They look a little like...

Sorry buddy, your Diva tried really hard but you are one of a kind and can never be duplicated.


Hope you like my attempt!

Dialing Diva

Dear Oz

I wrote "The Other Man in my Life" for my other blog. I wrote it because lately whenever the phone rings at your house your Mommy tells me that you always say, "It's Diva!" She tells me you get really excited and want to talk on the phone with me.

I hope you will always be excited to hear from "Your Diva" because hearing from you always makes my day better. The other day I got a call from you. You had the phone the whole time and wouldn't let anyone take it away from you. Your Mommy finally bribed you with a graham cracker so we could talk. You are crazy about graham crackers right now.

We played "Who loves Oscar?" and we named everyone in the entire family. I could hear you giggle when I said, "Poppa loves Oscar." I sang Twinkle, Twinkle little star and left out words so you would tell me the next word. You are very good at that.

We talked about cars, wheels and sandboxes as well as kitties. Your Mommy told me that she had video taped us on the phone and showed it to your Daddy. When you heard the video you insisted that we needed to talk again so we did. I just wanted you know how special that was to me.

You are growing up so quickly. Poppa and I are so proud of you. We love you and pray for you every single day. I pray that you will always want to talk with me and be excited to hear my voice. I love you more than chocolate.....and that's a lot of love.

The picture is of us at Diva's library here in Virginia. You liked "Lucy" the dinosaur and were especially attracted to her teeth.


Your Diva




Here is the entry I wrote for the Lazy Daisy Log


I got a phone call the other day from the "other man" in my life. He is totally irresistible with beautiful deep blue piercing eyes and a smile that makes me week in the knees.

Unlike Mr. Wonderful, this guy really like to talk to me! He finds me delightful, funny, clever, witty and never wants me to hang up. He likes the sound of my voice and laughs at all my jokes and silly songs.

He anticipates my calls and hopes it is me whenever the phone rings. He is always reluctant to hang up and even has to be bribed to let anyone else talk to me.

The other man is my life thinks that I'm the best thing since graham crackers , and when I'm with him I know I am. He loves me with his whole heart and has smiles just for me.

I know I am spoiled by his attention, hugs, kisses and smiles. Every Diva needs her very own champion and mine is 3 feet tall and answers to the name of Oz.

Future talk with Oscar

Dear Oscar, 

   I truly think you will get your intelligence from your Poppa because he is a very smart man. He loves to learn and explore just like you. He also loves to teach so I am sure he will teach you many interesting things. I had to laugh watching you and Poppa playing with the dinosaurs. He was telling you their names and what each eats and both of you would growl. Poppa would put the pieces in the right place, and you would take them out, growl at each and toss them over your shoulder. Even now at 15 months, your Poppa will see something he wants to tell you about or tell me things he wants to build for you. I hope you always have your Poppa's desire to tinker and explore. We love you very much and pray for you every day. Your Diva