SO... thirty years ago today.... my mom was bringing home one very ugly baby! LOL! It's a joke in my family that I was an ugly baby... and I was pretty ugly... LOL! But luckily things got a little better :) I'm feeling pretty old today... but then I think well heck, why should I feel old... my mom's BABY is 30!!! and that makes me feel a little better :)
Did you know this is the year teddy turns 100 too?! Well, I guess it depends on who you ask or what you read, but some say the teddy bear was born in 1907. It's a long story about how President Teddy Rosevelt was bear hunting and let a baby bear go. The political cartoons about what a softie he was prompted the making of teddy bears for children... and the rest as they say... is history!
So in honor of mine and teddy's birthdays, I thought I would share some of my favorites from when I was little!
This is a baby quilt made for me by my aunt. I have always loved it, and I'm so thankful that my mom hung on to it for me because this kitchy stuff is coming back in, and I just love the colors and the fabrics! SO cute and fun! It had a pillow too with a sunshine that had triangle points and pink circle cheeks, but I couldn't find it, and my mom doesn't know where that is either.
These are my girls holding a few of my favorite old toys... the big brown bear I liked... but I think mostly because it had a rattle in it's tail... and I always wondered what it looked like inside. So that was more of a curiosity thing. The little bunny was always a fav too, but now Gracie has it. She renamed it skittles and she plays with it quite a bit. The teddy bear at the bottom, sitting on the dog, was my ALL TIME FAVORITE TOY EVER! His name is baby bear foot. I got him for Christmas circa 1981 and that bear has been just about everywhere... I strapped him into the back of a 1984 Ford Tempo, onto the back of a glittery purple banna seat bike... you name it... he went there. And the little dog, I named Rover. I got him at the Morro Bay Aquarium when I was in about 3rd grade or so :)
So thanks for going down memory lane with me! Nothing funny or witty here... just poor OLD me reminicing! LOL! :) Maybe these pics bring back a memory for you too??
Missy
My mom made that exact blanket for me, too! I have it around here somwhere.
Posted by: Crystal | January 30, 2007 at 08:22 PM
Hi Missy!
Sorry I am a bit late in wishing you a Happy Birthday! Hope it was great!
I am really enjoying your blog and all the ladies with so much wonderful talent too.
Wishing you all the best!
Janet Bernasconi
Posted by: janet bernasconi | January 29, 2007 at 09:42 AM
Happy Birthdaay to youuuuu
Happy Birthday to youuuuu
Happy Birthday to Misssssyyyyyy
Happy Birthdayyyy tooooo youuuuu!!!!!
Kathy Giles :)
Posted by: Kathy | January 25, 2007 at 11:07 AM
OH my! Happy Birthday! What a fun way to look back... via your quilt and stuffed animals with your kids along for the ride! I hope you're having a great day! Heidi
PS
(It's already late...just take the whole week to celebrate, not just the day!)
Posted by: Heidi | January 24, 2007 at 11:22 PM
Happy Happy Happy Birthday!!!! Welcome to the 30's! You'll love it! I promise :-)
Posted by: Jenny H | January 24, 2007 at 04:37 PM
omg...i think that I had that same stuffed puppy dog!!! And I have over 7 years on you!!!!! You're not old at all!!!! Think of how your mom feels today! LOLOLOL When Daisy is 30, I'll remember to ask. Love you!! Missy You!! Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Nicole | January 24, 2007 at 02:20 PM
I think I had a quilt made from the same pattern! Except I loved mine to death. Literally. I have it somewhere, but it looks AWFUL!
HAppy birthday! 30 isn't old, dear!
ps I think we are gonna do FTT thursday afternoon or Friday.
Posted by: claire | January 24, 2007 at 02:08 PM
Happy Birthday!!! I love the blanket. You've kept it so nice too!
Posted by: Alyssa | January 24, 2007 at 01:47 PM