Hidden Talent

Lulu's blanket has begun to fray at the ends. I think its done good time - 3yrs and it still looks pretty good plus is doesnt even smell weird. I guess washing it regularly helps.

Anyway....about a week ago Lulu walks straight past me and asks her dad to stitch it.
"Make it nice again dad".

I have trained my kids well. If anything requiring needle and thread is involved ask either your grannies, your dad or ANYONE ELSE. Dont even think about me. I dont do needle and thread. I buy new ones. Sentiment is not a word in my vocabulary.

Last night the man and I were chilling on the couch and he whips out a whole pack of new needles. He had stopped on his way home to BUY them to fix her blanket. (how awesome is he?)

I watch as he carefully begins to figure out how to sew the edging. I am overwhelmed with love (and guilt) and casually tell him to pass it over to me. He looks up hesitantly, clearly thinking I am being saracastic.

I take it from him; whip out a cracking row of blanket stitch in under a minute and VOILA - the blanket is good as new!

I think you could have heard a pin drop. Pure and unadulterated awe and wonder. This wife of his CAN sew!!! He immediately said he was going to nip upstairs to fetch a some socks that need darning.

Luckily he moves pretty fast or else he would be sporting needles in interesting places this morning!

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(PS I allowed him to take ALL credit for the sewing as he deserves it for being always willing to fix anything for his girls!)