What a wonderful response with so many amazing names to decide between! What a job!! The hardest part was picking between the top 3 choices but finally the cute little monster has found the perfect name..... She is officially "Peppermint" Thanks so much Bree for your great idea and don't forget to email us with your favorite colour combination so that your own Peppermint can be born. Congrats!!
While Rosie was wowing you with her gorgeous new "Peppermint" I have been spending the last few days working on writing the next few patterns for the book. After my little slump I have had plenty of great new ideas and I am hoping the next week will be full of new creativity.
Another reason why I hope the next week will be full of creativity is that maybe it will help me forget what next week is! Yes, next week is officially the last week of Little Floss being my at home, pre-schooler!! He starts his first week of school in about a week and I just know I am going to be a complete mess! The first of my flossies to head into the big wide world and have so many more outside influences and "separate from mum" experiences!! I will miss him so much - Yikes, it nearly makes me cry just thinking about it!
I am sure that Baby Floss will miss him terribly too, they have been inseparable over the holidays.
So, now that I have teased you with some more sneak peeks I think I best be off to buy some tissues - I think I may be needing them soon!
Melly
Congrats Bree, Peppermint is such a great name.
Oh Melly (sniff sniff), I hear your heart :)
Blessings
Janelle xx
Posted by: Janellybelly | January 23, 2009 at 04:51 PM
I think there could be a school bag in the making for Little Floss? Cherrie
Posted by: cherrie | January 23, 2009 at 05:14 PM
I thought that might be the reason for your slump... I was there last year and now I have a big grade one. Take lots and lots of pics and enjoy that time with your little girl xx
Posted by: Rachelmp | January 23, 2009 at 05:23 PM
Oh Dear Mel, you are what us teachers call a Clingy Mummy! LOL..I am sure he will cope very well and love every minute of his time at school!! Now you on the other hand....be strong!! Cathy
Posted by: Highland Quilter | January 23, 2009 at 06:34 PM
I am sure he will enjoy his first day with bundles of energy!! I used to have a box of tissues ready for the new Mums! Then, when you get back home, put Baby Floss in the buggy, pack a picnic and go for a long walk, because if you try and sew, mistakes are bound to happen!!! That's if you are like me!! Take care.
PS Love the sneak previews!
Posted by: alisonb2 | January 23, 2009 at 08:01 PM
Congratulations to Bree, she does look very peppermint-y!
Now Melly you just have to think about how much he is going to love his new experience and making all his new friends...think of the positives! The kids are usually fine unless the Mum's aren't!!lol
Posted by: | January 23, 2009 at 09:01 PM
oh girls thank you so much! i just knew she was a Peppermint.
And Melly don't worry, my little one is only 1 and he took his first steps today at our Daycare Lady's house. I missed it but boy did he have a great trick to show me when I picked him up. Your Little Floss will be just the same, you'll miss him during the day but he'll have such great stories to tell and things to show when he comes home. B
Posted by: Bree | January 23, 2009 at 09:28 PM
After the emotion of him leaving, he'll be so excited to tell you things when he gets home. It'll get easier. Just think of all the beautiful art projects you'll have for you walls!
Posted by: Stephanie | January 23, 2009 at 11:20 PM
Love the name...Congrats Bree.
It's so hard to let that first one go and it's even harder to let that last one go.
Posted by: Judy | January 24, 2009 at 12:15 AM
Cute name!
Hang in there with the empty-ish nest thing. Before you know it they'll be sixteen. That's REALLY scary!
Posted by: anina | January 24, 2009 at 01:19 AM
Melly
Oh you wont have time to miss your floossy one.. you know why? by the time you drop them at school, then do canteen & P&C and parent helper in the kinder room, oh and the odd excursion thrown in, you'll wonder what you did all day!
beleive me when they turn into teenagers (I got 11,13,15 next week) here they dont want to know you and if you turn up at the school gate to pick them up, they DIE of embaressment.. which is always worth turning up at the school gate for :O)
take care and take tissues.. I did have a sook the first day my eldest went, but when the last went I thought WOOOHOOO I am FREE!!!!! (until canteen duty, school excursion, P&C and my turn at classroom helper)
Lissa
Posted by: Lissa | January 24, 2009 at 07:59 AM
hope its not too distressing next week! I love that at our church school they have a 'tea and tissues' morning teas for the kindy mums! I'll need a box of tissues by the time keira starts school!
Corrie:)
Posted by: corrie | January 24, 2009 at 02:47 PM
Have a good week. I thought I'd be sad when Nature girl went off to preschool but it's been the best experience for her and I never shed a tear. You may find the same thing. Besides it will give you a little alone time with Baby Floss so enjoy that. Good luck!
Posted by: Jill | January 24, 2009 at 11:13 PM
Did you see your little acute in the Sunday age magazine this morning?
I recognised him straight away.
Posted by: Jodie | January 25, 2009 at 10:00 AM
G'day Melly and Rosie, I just popped in to say "happy Australia Day". Have a good one.
Posted by: Maddy | January 26, 2009 at 08:52 AM
Very cute name!!
Posted by: PaisleyJade | January 26, 2009 at 01:40 PM