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We really accomplished a LOT today.  We had planned to work in errands around the little imp’s therapy appointment but what we found out this morning is that the appointment is actually next week.  Good thing, we had time to get a lot done and since Dad was along, the imp was a little easier to handle in some of the stores.

The only knitting related content today is the fact that I took my Baby Surprise Jacket yarn along so I could get a good start on knitting that.  Yep.  I forgot it needed to be wound.  I decided to try something one of my friends showed me…using my thumb as a nostepinne.

The bride thought it looked like an accident waiting to happen, especially since my coffee was in the center of the yarn wrapped around my knees.  However, in spite of the fact that it took me the entire trip to wind the yarn, no disaster happened.

No knitting, a slightly misshapen ball of yarn, but if there is ever a minute tonight, maybe I can get it cast on.  This is really my post-wedding knitting project.

We picked up one of the bridesmaid’s dresses and went to the warehouse store and the party store to purchase some of the reception goodies .  It really feels good to have that much done.

There was no room to buy anything else!  That is coffee syrups there, kinda scary the way they packed it!

The highlight of the day was getting measured for the tuxedos.  We are going to purchase the little boys’ tuxes but we asked if we could get the little imp measured.  Gosh, nothing is easy with this kid.  We had the nicest young gentleman helping us. 

Ok, after a few minutes….this quiet, kind fellow starts to get tickled.

We did tell them that we were going to purchase the tuxes elsewhere (rather than pay twice as much to rent one!) but they gave us such great service anyway.  It took 10 min. for hubby to be measured and we were in there an hour…the little imp got the rest of the time.

People with Down Syndrome have different body proportions and the older they get, the harder it is to fit them. 

Say what?, he says! We see this one isn’t going to work because they can’t really button it up. 

This is a man’s medium shirt!  They had to go that big because of the neck.  Obviously, he thought it was cool!

This is how they remedy the sleeve being too long.

But what do you do with those pants?   Lol   He doesn’t care, it’s all fun to him!

Hmmmm, might be a problem.  We’re going to purchase a shirt, so we may end up having to just cut it off if it doesn’t all stuff into the pants!

Well, he’s proud of himself and the bride had an enjoyable time.

When we left the shop, I said something to the fellow who spent all the time with him  about this probably isn’t his typical person to measure and he very quietly, with the slightest of smiles,  said, “Well, this just made my day.  Everyone else comes in, complaining of the weather, but not him.”  I actually was very touched.  He really took in a lot about life with the imp and saw the blessing wrapped up in the things that can be frustrating if people don’t step back and look for the other side.

I smiled for the rest of the day.

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