Seeing as I’ve hardly taken these pants off Iris since I made them, I decided to make another pair.

On this pair, the wool is quite felted, which makes them rather waterproof and windproof.

Now Iris can stand near the front door with no fear of getting frostbite.

I still failed to make process photos and directions.

The frost came in

came in through the doors and windows

came in through the walls

curled its fingers ‘round the edges of the frames

capped screw caps white

held captive the hinges

then turned the handle of the door.

The frost came in.

It left us lace.

I thought I had no use for the arms of this sweater, but the truth is,

thick cashmere is fantastic when the weather outside lurks below zero for days on end and

all the heat from the wood stove goes out the front door.

I snipped the arms from the sweater, cut some curves here and there, added pins and stitched it up.

I ought to start taking process photos.

I ought to practice writing more precise directions.

Mom (Gramma) made the booties.

We have a house full of toys.

Iris plays in the potted plants, moving soil from one pot to another and rearranging the tiny figurines.

Anyone want some awesome toys?

Now that my mom is Grandma, my grandma needed a new name: Iris needed a name for my grandma. Mom (a.k.a. The New Grandma) chose “Baba.” Thats what Grandma called her grandmother when she was little and a girl could run to the corner store to buy 2¢ of sauerkraut to take home. But here, I am writing this. Grandma is my grandmother; Mom is my mom. Baba is Iris’ great-grandmother and “her Grandma” probably refers to Iris’ grandmother or my mom. “Iris’ mommy” is a roundabout way of saying “me.” Clear?

Grandma’s apartment has nice light. I wanted a portrait Iris with her Baba. It was difficult. Iris was being shy. Mom & Dad had the couch. Ari & I had the floor. Dan had a chair. I took lots of photographs. This one is my favorite:

I like how the lighting turned out in this one:

I like this one because it makes me smile:

Tho this one makes me smile even more:

This one also makes me smile, but Dan might make me remove it: