Chickadee Home Nest

Joyful News -- Mr. Bright Eyes Has Arrived!

Well, Mr. B.E. arrived on April 16th., at 6:39 AM.  A bouncing, beautiful BABY BOY weighing in at 8 lbs, 6 oz.  Healthy and beautiful, we are thankful for the many blessings in our lives, especially healthy, happy babies.

As the time got closer I prepared for his arrival by getting the bassinet my grandmother "dressed" for me when my first baby was born.  I can't begin to imagine creating this--it even has a "petticoat" under it--and she did it without a pattern!

You don't see these anymore--or at least not very often--but I did find some at Ababy.com.  You'll want to check them out...some go for over $2,000!   I also read that brides used to use their wedding gowns, or parts of them, to then have the "dress" for their babies' bassinet made.  I think that's a very sweet idea, don't you?

Our tradition is European, where many of our family's traditions originated.  A few years ago I saw a cover story in a magazine from Spain where the royal baby was "introduced," and there was the lovely, dressed bassinet.

It does kind of look like a wedding dress, doesn't it?
But softer, and sweeter.

Back when my grandmother made this, we didn't know our babies' gender until the doc said,
"It's a BOY!" or  "It's a GIRL!" so yellow, pink, and blue...suitable for either.

     

And if there wasn't enough beautiful handwork in the bassinet itself,

my mother embroidered a sheet and pillow sham (no fears--no pillows used with babies!).
The stitching is masterful.

Now THREE of my grandmother's great-great grandchildren, and my mother's great-grandchildren have slept like royalty, thanks to their lovely needlework and devotion to keep our traditions alive.  Since our family escaped from Cuba in 1961, our family heirlooms are rather new in comparison to others', but I think that makes us treasure them all the more, because we are the ones saving the precious memories to pass on.

I am happy to be the keeper of these beautiful things--my brother and SIL, and my sister and BIL each have their own as well, for their babies' babies. We think this is a beautiful tradition to carry on.  

What have you passed down to your babies?  Do you think they will continue to be passed down?  I'd love to hear about your baby traditions.

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Sunday’s Simply Klassics at http://www.simplyklassichome.com/

Sunday Blog Hop at http://www.blissfulanddomestic.com/

Sunday Showcase at http://www.bystephanielynn.com/

Sundae Scoop at http://www.iheartnaptime.net/

Show Off Your Cottage Monday at http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/

Metamorphosis Monday at http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/

Monday’s Blue Monday at http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/2007/09/blue-monday-all-you-need-to-know.html

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Market Yourself Monday at http://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com/

Monday Just Something I Whipped Up at http://www.thegirlcreative.com/

CraftOManiac Monday at http://craftomaniac.blogspot.com/

Too Cute Tuesday at http://funkypolkadotgiraffe.blogspot.com/

Sew Cute Tuesday at http://thecreativeitchboutique.blogspot.com/

Wow Us Wednesdays at http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/

Wednesday at Tea Rose Home at http://tearosehome.blogspot.com/

We Did It Wednesday at http://www.sew-much-ado.com/

Wednesday’s Hoo’s Got Talent at http://nightowlcrafting.blogspot.com/

Home and Garden Thursday at http://blissfulrhythm.blogspot.com/

Home and Garden Thursday at http://blissfulrhythm.blogspot.com/

Inspiration Friday at http://www.atthepicketfence.com/

Vintage Inspiration Friday at http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/

Show and Tell Friday at http://romantichome.blogspot.com/

Feathered Nest Fridays at http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/

Friday Favs at http://www.naptimecrafters.com/2012/04/friday-favs-party-60.html#more

Show and Tell Saturday at http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/2012/04/show-and-tell-saturday-042812.html

Spotlight Saturday at http://www.classyclutter.blogspot.com/

From my nest to yours~

    Zuni