Lauren Noble, Doula

Merry Christmas from the Stewarts!

The Seven Day Sweater This one was a bit quicker than the last I posted I completely jumped on the pattern when I saw @steph.knits post about her Nanaimo Cardigan. The pattern is by @good_night_day and I immediately fell in love with all of her patterns when looking at her Instagram posts I’m all about the chunky, cozy sweaters! And to have all of her pattern names be the names of Canadian cities? If only I could get my hands on some Nanaimo Bars! ... Pattern: Nanaimo Cardigan by @good_night_day Yarn : @malabrigoyarn Rasta in Laguna Negra

In March of 2013, I started The Gate Pullover, a pattern I found in an actual printed knitting magazine back in 2012 I put it down for a few reasons- I found the pattern challenging, and then it had just been too long. I never unraveled it, thinking I might pick it back up one day. Earlier this year, wanting to challenge myself creatively (and inspired by following @steph.knits ), I finally decided to pick it up. I debated starting over, but just decided to figure it out f...rom where it was. I messed up so many times, had to tink (= knit backwards) a LOT. I misread the pattern multiple times But I persevered and figured it out. I finished knitting in May, but finally blocked it this last week. If only I had finished it by my birthday! The designer, Margaux Hufnagel, @1010_studio, and I share the same one: 10/10. Alas, I got to wear it on my hubby’s birthday this week In the time between starting and finishing this sweater, I met my husband, attended over 150 births as a doula, and birthed my own baby. And I’m back in full knitting-obsessed mode, which I love! It’s so nice to be doing something for me, which doesn’t always happen as the mama of a toddler. What are you doing for YOU? Pattern: Gate Pullover by @1010_studio Yarn: @malabrigoyarn Rastita in Natural : @jamesstewartuxd

Finally finished my ballot! Bringing it in tomorrow. How do I celebrate? West Wing special presentation to get out the vote! Have you voted? Do you have a plan?

Happy first Father’s Day to the best dad and husband we could ask for!!

40 weeks in... and 40 weeks out! So crazy to think that fewer than 12 hours after the first photo was taken, she was in my arms! Charlotte is such a wonderful treat, and she’s getting to be more and more fun every day. @ San Mateo, California

Happy Valentines Day! My husband and I have accidentally created a tradition of being away from each other on this holiday. This is our third year being married, and he’s been away for each of them While I love being with him, it doesn’t bother me at all. He’s on a once-in-a-lifetime trip that I have no interest in (a photography trip above the arctic circle in February ). So I’m hanging with my newest Valentine and my bestie who came into town for the weekend! Do you go traditional or alternative for V-day? Any traditions? @ Crissy Field