I've been on my computer working on some things for a friend every day, so I might as well blog, huh?
Here is the nap mat I made.
I would not have chosen these fabrics to make a nap mat if I had my choice, but since I already had them, there's no way I could justify buying something else. It fits her "bright" personality! It unrolls into a 50" mat with a pillow that fits inside and minky dot blanket. Minky dot fabric is not my favorite to sew! The side velcros so you can take out the foam to wash. The pillow is supposed to be the top 10 inches, stuffed with polyfil, but I had a cute little pillow insert from Makenna's old nap mat(so sad she is so old), so we designed a pillowcase for it. It is also removable to wash, which I will probably wash much more frequently than the entire thing. Beth and I were fighting with that foam! I am so super grateful for Beth's use of pattern, helpful instruction, and sewing machine. I have not had one for 2 years and I miss it so much. I am getting her name embroidered on the front, so I might add a pic when I get it back next week. If you live here, All Star Embroidery on 34th is great and way cheaper than most places.
Since this is so random, I will throw in a request. Makenna has been on an anti-depressant since the beginning of last school year for her severe anxiety and panic and behavior. In the past few months her behavior has majorly escallated, while her anxiety is doing great. We have decided to wean her from the medicine because sometimes these meds begin to have the opposite effect. Pray the weaning process goes alright. There are extreme withdrawal symptoms associated with this med. We are going crazy slow, and it will take about 2 months. She is physically so much healthier that we feel this is a good step. She has gained 11 pounds since her tonsillectomy in January. If you know her, that is simply a miracle! For perspective, starting Kinder she weighed 48 pounds. After her first round of panic, she dropped to 39 pounds. She did not catch up to her nearly 50 pounds again until she was halfway through 3rd grade. Now she weighs 61!! I am so glad and so grateful she won't be in a booster seat until 8th grade. She does still ride in the base sometimes since they moved up the weight, but she is one inch away from being tall enough to get out forever. Thanks for praying for her...and me.
After all this nothingness, I leave you with the Mess.
