I finally bought a sewing machine- something I've been wanting for a long time. The only problem is, I didn't have a clue what to do with it. So I brought it to my friend Desiree's house, and she showed me how to work it. Kirsten came too, and we had a lot of fun.

I decided quite some time ago that I'd like to start sewing items to sell at the Saturday market. I was thinking about purses, but a lot of people sell them at the market, so I decided on baby carriers. I did a lot of research, and I started sewing. My friend Ameera had a baby shower last weekend, so I took it as the perfect opportunity to test my skills. This is the carrier I made for her. Its very sturdy- we tested it out a lot to be safe. And best of all, she loved it.

Ameera is eight months pregnant. Its really hard to believe. This is the first time I've seen her since she's been pregnant, and it was pretty shocking to see one of my classmates like that. She's super happy, and I'm so excited for her.

The shower was in Houston, so I got to stay with Robin. We went bowling with her friends and I had one of the best nights I've had in a while. Her friends are so much fun.

Last week I met my new little sister, Heather, from the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program. Yesterday we hung out for the first time at Chuck E. Cheese. She had a blast. Here she is in front of the camera on the stage up front. If you look up top you can also see her on the tv screen. Next week we're going over to my Aunt Kassia and Steve's for swimming and b.b.q.