Peepo Daisy Jane!

As promised I am back with  proper post to share more about the arrival of our most precious granddaughter, Daisy Jane. I am sure you can all remember those early sleepless days (and nights) with brand new babies! We were able to go down again last night to visit and had lots of cuddles with this precious parcel. Here she is fast asleep in her granddad's arms. I just adore this little girl ;0)

The latest outfits I bought are the next size and are just a little big but she filled the tiny baby size so I thought best to go one up. This set is from the Very Hungry Caterpillar books...there are so many beautiful baby clothes to buy and I am enjoying being the indulgent Nana.
I also wanted to share with you the best baby book in the world. If you have never heard of it...it's Peepo by Janet and Allan Ahlberg.

It has been in print for many years and my Mum bought it for my daughter when she was a baby. It is the most delightful book as you can say the word "Peepo" and point through at the pictures. They now make a "board" version of the book so it is just perfect for babies.

I so agree.  I will have such fun reading this with Daisy just as I did with her Mummy ;0)

Daisy is enjoying sleeping in her Moses basket (as did her Mummy and her Uncle all those years ago.) You can see how tiny she looks in it.

She has received so many lovely presents and cards and here is the one I made her. My daughter's favourite stamp I own is Bella sleeping by Wild Rose Studio and so I made one of my special accordion cards.

Here are some close ups;

I coloured Bella sleeping with my Promarkers and highlighted with Prismacolor pencils. The quote is one from LOTV ...I love this. I wrote her birthday date on my Marianne baby clothes die cut.

I generated our message on the computer.The baby button is from a sweet Dressin' Up button set as is the Daisy (how appropriate) button.
I also attached lots of baby themed charms including this teddy

I just loved making this card. One more view ;0)

I would like to enter my card into the following card challenges;

Crafty Ribbons anything goes with ribbon
Cute Card Thursdays So angelic
Crafty Little Fairies Top of the pops inspired by a song My song is Eric Clapton's Wonderful tonight..this is just how I feel!
Card Crafter's Circle Pastel colours
Lili of the Valley Pink and white my image used is the Babies' quotable stamp from the Pretty Vintage range which I won earlier in the year. What a great quote it is too.
Digi designs Girlie
Pile it on show us your tools the tools I have used are my Big Shot to cut the accordion card and my heat gun to melt the embossing powder on my baby quote
The Paper Shelter For someone special
A Little Bit Crafty sparkle and shine
Country View Crafts Letters my letters are the alphabet all over the frames of my card
Heck of a Challenge In the frame
Make It Monday Linky party #166
Penny Black and More Anything goes

Daisy went for her first check up this morning at the community hospital and is doing well. She also went for her first trip into Southampton in her little car seat. These were the photos my darling daughter sent me today...don't you just love modern technology, you really are able to "see" your grandchildren every day even though you can't actually be there in person.

 This is the Humprey's Corner babygro I took down for her yesterday.

and here is my darling Daisy on her way out.

Awww I could eat this little sweetie ;0)

Have a wonderful weekend everyone and thanks again for all the lovely comments, emails and even cards that everyone has sent. This really is such an amazing time in my life and I am delighted to have been able to share it with you all.

I was working out in my studio earlier and was shocked to find that it was dark at 3.45pm...eek! Winter really is near..but never mind, that means Christmas is just around the corner (actually it's just 39 days away).
Strictly is on soon so my Hb and are are going to open a bottle to celebrate the most wonderful week and raise our glass to the safe arrival of our beloved granddaughter.

Cheers to our Daisy Jane,

Back soon,

Bye for now,

Jane x

Edit; I would just like to add that I am taking part in Lori's fab annual Christmas blog jaunt, Visions of Sugar Plums. If you love Christmas traditions you will love this!
Please pass this logo on and put in your side bars. There will be all sorts of fun at my favourite time of the year. Please link it to Lori's blog here
More will be revealed soon! Jx