Birth Sampler

I've been searching and searching for the perfect Birth Sampler, for my hugely talented mum to make for our future little one (hi mum if you're reading). I've tried on Ebay before but never found exactly what I was looking for. I've tried googling numerous times and again never found just the right thing. So I asked people on the Rumour Queen site, and they came up with some great ideas, but once again they weren't quite right. One very kind poster has offered to send me copies of Panda patterns she has got, which is so kind of her - aren't people nice :-)

This morning I decided to have another try on Ebay, rather than watch Scooby Doo, for the umpteenth time with Little Prince - there is only so much Scooby Doo I can take!!! Instead of searching 'birth embroidery' or 'birth cross stitch' or 'panda cross stitch' I tried 'birth record' and the one pictured above came up in the search. It is EXACTLY what I was looking for - cute, cartoony and (see previous post!) suitable for boy or girl. So I've bought it - I hope its the right thing as I have no idea what I was supposed to be looking for (what on earth is 14 count aida??)!! But whatever I've bought I'm sure Mum will be able to make it beautifully - she has had a bit of practice as MeiMei will be her 8th grandchild :-)

I also decided to look up when the next Year of the Tiger is, and guess what?? It starts in Feb 2010, and 2010 is realistically the earliest I expect we will get our referral. Is this a 'sign' that our future child will be born in the Year of the Tiger?? I have no idea, but its an intriguing thought...

• 18th February 2007 Year of the Pig
• 7th February 2008 Year of the Rat
• 26th January 2009 Year of the Cow
• 14th February 2010 Year of the Tiger
• 3rd February 2011 Year of the Rabbit
• 23rd January 2012 Year of the Dragon
• 10th February 2013 Year of the Snake
• 31st January 2014 Year of the Horse
  

PS That is NOT the name we are considering, its just the picture from the Ebay listing

UPDATE: Have had an email from Mum and the kit I've bought is the right thing, and she likes what I've chosen :-) She's working on my sister's youngest's tapestry then will start on MeiMei's, so that she just had to add her name and birthdate once we know that :-) Thanks mum xxxx