You come into the room with a blueberry muffin in your hand, and you see that bitty quilt squares have been laid out on the blocking board, and Clover Mushmelon Pinkytoes Paulson (who loves the big version of the quilt with an enthusiasm that can safely be described as obsessive, and who loves to put her little chin on whatever it is that she loves) loves it already. Mwah, Puppynose! Kiss hug kiss.
But then you back up just a bit, and you see who is making the quilt.
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which is the bitty version of the one you made for him way back when so that he might ever so possibly (pleeeeease?) fall in love with you, back when you were just a wee young lass yourself, some seventeen years ago now
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and your heart explodes into a thousand miniature butterscotch sundaes. And strawberries. And yellow violets. And covered wagons. Because honestly. That's how it feels sometimes, hanging around these two.
It's exactly this kind of thing that will make you love him more as a daddy than you even dreamed of when it was just the two of you.
Posted by: Karen | March 05, 2010 at 07:03 AM
Ack! Totally tearing up!
Posted by: Alisa | March 05, 2010 at 07:08 AM
Smile...smile and more smiling. What a wonder! You two are gonna be so very in love for ever!
Posted by: betts | March 05, 2010 at 07:08 AM
Oh seriously. Thanks for the sweet tears this morning. This is such a lovely memory to keep...
Posted by: Cassandra | March 05, 2010 at 07:10 AM
Sob.... so sweet, those two.
Posted by: jenny b harris | March 05, 2010 at 07:11 AM
Tears! Your daughter is going to be (is already!) so fortunate to be so very, very loved.
Posted by: Kayzie | March 05, 2010 at 07:11 AM
Ain't (true) love grand? AND you have blueberry muffins!
Posted by: Kolleen | March 05, 2010 at 07:12 AM
oh that is the sweetest thing in the world that he is making that quilt for your little one - he really is a treasure! And I just love that devoted doggie of yours!
Posted by: amber | March 05, 2010 at 07:13 AM
No way.
Posted by: Abbey Rice | March 05, 2010 at 07:13 AM
sweetness beyond measure! <3
Posted by: annri | March 05, 2010 at 07:14 AM
Ok you really should give a tear warning. They are both pretty special.
Posted by: Dawn | March 05, 2010 at 07:15 AM
This one just sent me over the TOP. The love-the sweetness-the man sewing. Dang, this is good stuff. Lucky. You are all lucky.
Posted by: Tracy | March 05, 2010 at 07:16 AM
I think the photo of Andy sewing and the dog on the floor is beyond price.
Posted by: m | March 05, 2010 at 07:16 AM
So sweet. And look at him in his manly man clothes and hat! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: SueWis | March 05, 2010 at 07:17 AM
Man + Dog + Quilt = KEEPER...
Posted by: sharon stanley | March 05, 2010 at 07:18 AM
I hope you are tucking away photos of this for your baby girl! So so sweet.
Posted by: Kyrie | March 05, 2010 at 07:19 AM
One of my favourite posts ever! Thanks so much for sharing - love that first picture!
Posted by: Tessa | March 05, 2010 at 07:19 AM
Ahhhhh! makes my heart go soft.
Posted by: Karen | March 05, 2010 at 07:21 AM
you are one lucky chica!!!
now, can andy teach mine how to quilt, please??? :-D
Posted by: Janene Giuseffi | March 05, 2010 at 07:22 AM
I wish I had a love like that... you two are so lucky!
Posted by: Eve | March 05, 2010 at 07:26 AM
Loooove. My husband shyly asked to stitch an embroidery for our girl once, it felt awesome.
Posted by: rachael | March 05, 2010 at 07:29 AM
That is flippin' adorable.
Seriously. I'm jealous.
Posted by: Lauren Ashley | March 05, 2010 at 07:30 AM
Ok, I need to stop tearing up EVERY TIME YOU POST! Just show us some pictures of bread,or a nice Portland nature walk, give my tender heart a break!
Posted by: Amelia | March 05, 2010 at 07:30 AM
Oh, Alicia. This made me weepy. How lovely : )
Posted by: Michaela | March 05, 2010 at 07:31 AM
Reading this made my eyes fill with tears and put a smile on my face. You are so very blessed!
Posted by: Debbie | March 05, 2010 at 07:31 AM