What a cutie! I say you should forget the dating and snap this guy up before some other girl gets to him. And thanks for the link- I can always use a good excuse to buy yarn.

Emily, I agree, he is the perfect guY! Plus... look at those cute jeans :)

And I personally promise that if you buy from SuperCrafty you'll get the best service ever! All the money made off your purchases goes to that adorable cutie. I mean, HELLO. He let me talk to him about my cats!!

Laurie -

We're on a first name basis, since we've never met, right? Cool.

First, Evan is super cute and has a *fabulous* fashion sense. Second, thank you so much for reminding me about SuperCrafty. I've been wanting to make the DIY ugg booties mentioned on the S'n'B LA board. SuperCrafty even has the yarn put together in one package for the time-challenged such as myself. So, bought and can't wait to get my yarn to make the booties I don't have time to make. :-)

Jenna! YAY!! Also, if when you getthe pattern and (by the way you may be more advanced as a knitter than I am) but anyway, if you find the DIY Network pattern crazy, email me and let me know. I re-wrote that pattern for me (i.e idjit knitter) and I will happily email it to you.... I made those booties for a coworker and they were the single most adored item I ever made!

Wow. That IS a cute baby. I'm with you on the "not done yet and they leak" thing. But Evan has me reconsidering my stand. I just read about Allison and Evan and that's so scary. They are in my prayers. I wasn't aware that Roy has a brain tumor. Did I miss something?

Jeanne, Roy has an inoperable brain tumor. It makes him now sort of look like cro-magnum cat! As of now Roy is mostly okay and just often wondering why I don't have fancy feast for him 24/7 LOL.

Evan listened to me talk about Roy for a long time. Evan was literally the first baby I have held in years and years. He is seriously the cuteness. He smelled good, like the good baby smell :)

Sometimes I look at Roy and I cry, can you imagine if this were your kid? A small person? I was amazed at Allison. She is one strong mama.

Allison sure sounds to be pretty strong. I just left a comment on her blog regarding Evan. I hope that all goes well for them.

And I didn't know about Roy's having brain tumour. Hope he's doing fine nevertheless.

Hi Elemm -- Roy is doing fine, he is hanging in there and thank you!

Allison will love your positive reinforcements, and yes, oh goodness is she being strong. I am in awe of her.

Hey, after laughing out loud when I read about farting in Yoga and some other things in your previous posts, I cried when I read this post. I think it's partly the way you brought up Evan's brain tumor -so unexpectedly, it was just too much. I, too, have no children, but 4 cats. One of them needs an operation, her front leg has to be amputated. I've been putting this off for a few weeks now, but it has to be in the cold season, so I will soon have to face this. Sometimes when I see her hobble on three feet (her right front paw is paralysed) or losing balance and falling over I feel the tears coming (besides, she's only four). Then I think to myself: "OMG, she's "only" a cat, what would you do if you had a child?" But I know you can endure and do anything when you need to. People are strong - parents are stronger. I hope the brain surgery will be successful for little Evan. I really do. Like everybody: love your blog, Laurie. Greetings from cold, windy Europe! Mona

To the left, To the left...

Beyonce make me want to knit until I can't feel my fingers. For some reason that song pumps me up like no song before it.

you go girl.

I'm sure all your love for Roy is makes him a very happy cat. And it sounds like someone very important is on Evan's side, considering that the chief of pediatric neurology just "happened" to be on call at UCLA. Thanks for telling us about him and letting us send him some good vibes.

That really sounds like a great weekend. Evan is adorable! And he brings to mind the fact that I am truly blessed when I am dealing with my 17yo daughter who can REALLY try the soul. Or so I thought! Dealing with her mood swings don't even compare to what Allison has to deal with! She and her whole family will be in our prayers!

What an adorable child! Loved your post this morning. Will be praying for Evan and Allison.

I am usually a lurker but I wanted to say thanks for the excuse to buy yarn. I have an 8 week old boy and lost a daughter nearly 2 years ago so my heart goes out to Allison. Give her my love and give Roy a squeeze as well.

life is never fair or easy...but what a smile he has.
Thank God no one else is here with me in the office. I have to go cry now.
say hi to Roy for me.

Hiya! For my own personal reasons, I'm not a big fan of babies either, but he is a-dorable! Love his keen fashion sense! Glad you had a good weekend. I thought of you on Friday night when I attended a company roast with my hubby. So, there I was in a roomfull of people I don't know (all brainiac-engineers, like DH) and the only thing I could talk about was my teaching and how I yell at my kids! Now a bunch of strange people think that's how I teach-- through intimidation. :-( I really am a good teacher, but who really wants to hear about that?

...and now I've just done it to you! bleh. I better jet. But thank you for pointing out SuperCrafty to me. As soon as payday hits I'll be placing an order. So nice to know where my money is going to.

I had to wait to comment until I finished my cry.

Evan is adorable and his momma is lucky to have great friends who visit and give her strength.

As soon as my bank account is out of negative numbers (ugh!) I'm going yarn shopping! Thanks for the new shop.

Oh, I'm going shopping! Count me in to shop for a good cause. It does have to wait for payday, though, because the quarterly tax bill on the new condo just got paid. Ouch! Glad I had the money to pay it, but the margin wasn't as large as one might have liked ... but when money flows in again, I'll flow some out their way.

Laurie, I'm so sorry to hear about Roy! I'm definitely going to buy some yarn to help support Evan, but I'd like to help you, too. I know vet visits aren't cheap. Anything I can do for you aside from clicking on all your ad links and telling all my friends about your awesome blog?

*hugs*

Laurie,
I love the way you help spread positive energy! You use your gifts well. :)

What a smile on that kid! (I like his shirt, too.) Here come the positive energy and virtual hugs in Evan and Allison's direction...and some for you too!

"Usually I avoid babies because they aren't done yet, and they leak."

So very, very true. Not to mention that when they want something, they tend to yell. Instead of speaking like civilized people.

What a fantastic reason to go shopping. Thanks for spreading the word and letting your readers help this gorgeous baby. All the best to Allison and Evan.

I need a couple of pair of new knitting needles for a sweater I'm starting, and I would SO MUCH rather buy them from Allison than from any chain store. (It's my first sweater, so I'm a little nervous) Thanks for allowing us to help this fine family.

In college I volunteered in pediatrics at the university hospital. My job was to feed lunch to the 2-year-old who had just had a brain tumor removed. Seeing Evan, reminded me of all that. Best of luck to Allison and Evan. And now, of course, you have tempted me to buy more yarn -- like I need more.

Yes, what a great reason to go shopping! What a cutie. I'll have to give this a mention in my next newsletter. I'd had seen them online awhile ago but forgot to bookmark it. Thanks for the link.

I wish I could knit, I have tried several times in the past year, but I guess I am just a spaz. Any advice? a book I can get? "Knitting For Real Big Dummies"?

Oh my glory, I am sorry about Roy and I am sorry about that darling baby too. That is truly a mom's worst nightmare. My friend had a baby girl with a heart defect and she wasn't supposed to make it through birth and she lived until she was 7 years old, waiting for a heart transplant that she never received. The mother's strength was amazing.
Maybe you and Drew could do the baby thing together.... kinda like David Crosby did for Melissa Ethridge....

Oh my! He's adorable!!! What a cutie! What a great smile he has!!

This is my first time to you blog. I enjoy it very much. Well off to buy some yarn.

OH laurie he's SO cute. My heart just breaks hearing that he has a tumor. I have my own child and I think I'd be like you if something tramatic ever happened.

As for the bab y thing you can come to Texas and try your hand at Mommy first if you want. LOL My daughter is 19 months now so she's relatively leak free.

What a beautiful baby, and godspeed to the parents. And hurrah, an excuse to add to the stash - buying yarn for good!

But how does Evan feel about Beyonce?

He looks so adorable and happy. I will think good thoughts for his family and also check out the store.

Oh Laurie...my heart and good thoughts go out to your friend Allison and her precious baby Evan. I haven't knitted in an age, but I'm going to go check her site out and maybe pick up a little sumthin' sumthin' fun.

*snif snif*
I will warm up the card and prepare for the shopping post haste - although I am going to wait a day or two for Allison to catch up on what is sure to be a busy few days of orders. This is clearly a darn good reason to buy yarn.

Laurie,

I think I'm in love - I love babies, especially when you can give them back.

I will keep Evan and his family in my prayers and also do a little shopping.

LaurA

O.M.G. I will be shopping, soon as I stop weeping. Hit me right where I live. (Surprise!)

Beyonce who?

I followed your exact instructions and shopped my heart out. Afterall, it is a great reason. (Like I need another reason to buy yarn), but how can I resist the Noro.
I am praying for this lovely family, Laurie, and for your special family which includes your darlin' Roy cat.

Laurie, you are so special. And I don't me 'short bus' special. What a kind, witty way to let others know about this special boy and his amazing momma.

I'm definitely supporting Super Crafty and will talk about them on my blog (so, you know, one other person in the blogosphere will read about them too!)

xo

Good to know I'm not the only single girl in my thirties who usually avoids babies. I never feel like I know what to do with them and they seem breakable.

I was laughing about the leaking. And then you put in the rest. I had to go back and re-read it, to make sure I was reading it right. I know where my next yarn purchase is coming from!

What an amazing story!

Oh, and I LOVE the waving kitty soap advertised on the side. I have a bunch of those sculptures in my house, in assorted colors (black for success in business, pink for success in love -THAT one worked! - and white for all-around good fortune.)

Laurie - you've done what we call a MITZVAH! That's "good deed", but so much more. The accurate definition of "mitzvah"? YOUR BLOG today. I've heard about Noro but never saw any (I'm a plain ol' plain ol' kinda knitter) but my best friend just started knitting and I think she needs some stuff. And any boy with a grin like that, a mom like Allison, mom's friends like you - and an interest in cats - has a LOT going for him. That, and all the loving prayers that'll be flowing his way from now on from all over the world. (Furthermore, likewise to Roy....having had both babies and cats, I can tell you that the way we feel about our cats is NOT "less" in any way. And cats don't leak (usually) and do NOT turn into human teenagers. Pfawwugh. "Teen-agers are two-year-olds with hormones and wheels"
Cats are lovely.

You start with your usual witty humour. I love it, I'm like a crack additct - GIVE ME MORE!! Everyday it is one of the highlights. The little babe with the precious 2 walnut cheeks looks so happy. Did you tell him a joke? With 2 of my own, I would eat hair off the floor of a public washroom to make that go away...Evan and his family will be in my thoughts.

You start with your usual witty humour. I love it, I'm like a crack addict - GIVE ME MORE!! Everyday it is one of the highlights. The little babe with the precious 2 walnut cheeks looks so happy. Did you tell him a joke? With 2 of my own, I would eat hair off the floor of a public washroom to make that go away...Evan and his family will be in my thoughts.

wow, evan is a super cutie and i should know - i have a super-cute 4 month old myself! :)

you tell his mama he's got some prayers floating his way from ohio!

Sending good thoughts and prayers for Evan and Allison and Jeff too.
Laurie, thanks for sharing Evan with us. What a cutie!

My cat Linc had an inoperable tumor in his skull (bone cancer). We found it *after* we had his left rear leg amputated. He was a mess, but we spoiled him rotten and he did pretty good for a while.

I have to cry a little (or a lot) when I read about Roy, because it makes me remember my little beast.

Hang in there sugar - hugs for you and Roy. I'm going to go shopping now.

Hey there. I am thinking v. positive thoughts for Allison & Evan BUT I also just wanted to say that I have bought yarn from Super Crafty in the past and it was a GREAT experience! Highly recommend it -- not just because it's a nice thing to do, but because she has lots of cool things for sale and really quick shipping! Yay!

I went straight to supercrafty and bought some black cotton yarn to make a slinky halter top or two for my hoochy-mama friends. (Summer will be here before you know it and it'll be time to put out the bait.) Thank you.

I've been stressing out because my cat Rex has to get his teeth cleaned this week, but your weekend with Evan and Roy have given me a little sense of perspective.

Mona, my vet's office has a friendly, busy 3-legged cat who gets around just fine. Best wishes.

Awwwwwww. He's so yummy! The shopping is blocked here at work, but I'll definitely look into it once at home. Shopping is my favorite sport! LOL

hey laurie, I just found your blog last week & it's already one of my favourites. I too am an inappropriate hugger. I almost cried (due to laughter) when I read the "I knit therefore I am" shirt & I need a "Everyone thinks there's coffee in this cup" mug. so awesome.

I almost cried reading about Evan too. (if I was at home I'd be bawling, open concept office ya know...). Sick babies make me so sad.

Huge hugs to you, Allison, & little Evan.

You are a good friend.
Blessing to Allison and little Evan.

I'm off to shop.

Donna

He's just about the handsome-ist man I've seen in a very long time. Thanks for sharing his picture! God bless him and his momma while they deal with the upcoming ordeal. I must leave you now and go shop for yarn!

MUST! SQUEEZE! BABYCHEEKS!!!!

Why it's good to read blogs. You find out who sings those songs you hear on the radio all the time!!!

Evan is adorable, and I am very intrigued by the shopping.

I'm glad you had such a great weekend!

Evan has to be the cutest baby in the world! With such snappy jeans and cool tshirt to boot!

I love Supercrafty and as soon as I get paid on Wednesday, I will hit her with another order!

Laurie, I will link my blog to Evan's Mom's shop and promote yarn-buying through the Knitting Asylum. Is it OK if I steal that adorable picture to promote yarn purchases at his mom's online shop?

And hey, all of you with use-my-stash-and-don't-buy-yarn resolutions? Sock yarn technically doesn't count ... neither do needles and notions.

Hugs to sweetest Roy and sweetest Evan ...

Those cheeks are simply *irresistable*. I don't knit, barely do hems. I may try to learn though.

I'd be crying if I was reading this at home. What a gentle and sweet way you introduced us to little Evan's issue! Sweet little baby! I will definitely check out momma's website. Seeing as how I don't knit (YET!) I will see what I can get to get myself ready instead of going to my LYS for now.

Please give kisses to Roy for me!

OH! She offers Subversive Cross Stitch! yee haw, my favorite.

Laurie,

Your post caught me by surprise when it finally hit me I was in tears and than I visited Evan's mom's blog and cried some more.

Allison is one strong mom, as I have 2 boys (no cats) and can't iomagine seeing my child in Evan's situation. Thank you for introducing us to Evan..I will now keep on "visiting" them!

I bought yarn YET I am not a knitter, don't even know what a knitting needle is LOL!!!!

Laurie,
I've been reading your blog for ages, but this is my first comment. Your post today made me cry. You are lovely, inside and out (as we used to say in Jr. High). Evan and Roy are both cuties. I bought some yarn from Allison. I write choppy sentences. Much love.

Normally I hate Babies. But this one sounds cool. Plus he's like the human Roy so that means he's gots to rock the casbah. Love the Roy. Will Shop. Noro my evil nemesis may yet find its way into my stash again afterall...

Congrats on your Nomination.

Thanks for keeping it reals.

*OtterHuggles*

Oh and why did you h ave to get that song stuck in my head now. Meanie! :P

To the left, to the left...

How can Noro be anyone's evil nemesis???? I myself am trying to move to Noro, or get adopted into Noro, or steal all the Noro ;)

I love me some Noro!!

To the left, to the left.

He's so cute!!! I've always wanted to try some of Supercrafty's products... bwahahaha!

Aw,what a cool little dude! and so much more huggable than my teenager! I've copied Evan's photo onto my desktop and will send him good vibes.

Thank you so much for posting the link to Evan's Mom's store. I picked up a few skeins of Noro felting yarn for my second Kitty Po; the first is still on the needles, but I know my 3 cat household will require more than one Kitty Pi!

I'm thinking of the "ripple effect." Every kind action we take in life spreads like ripples in a calm pond. Your act of kindness (in posting about Super Crafty) will continue to spread positive energy. Bless you for that!

Laiane

Hmmmmmmmmmmm....

You have a sperm donor (Drew).

You have an adorable date (Evan).

AND, most importantly, you have a DRIVER!!!! Granted, Faith isn't exactly Paolo in a red speedo, but she's pretty cute. And the conversations you guys have must be amazing.

I'd say you're pretty much set.

I just found your blog. I'm in love with it. And how fabulously cute is Evan?! Oh I could eat him up. :o) You're officially going into my blogroll. :o)

So, so cute. Babies, kittens and puppies, it don't get no better than that!

Oh, he is a beautiful baby! I'll be hitting her site on Cash Day :)

"I avoid babies because they aren't done yet, and they leak."

I 2nd that emotion! But the CUTENESS of this baby...oh the cuteness! Even I would be chattin it up with THIS one!

Evan is cute. His dad must be something. Thank you.

Wow. I will keep this short and sweet: thank you everyone. I am in awe of your kindness.

To read the gush, you can go to my blog.

Love,
Evan's Mom Allison

PS: "The Bailiff" in the previous comment is indeed Evan's Dad

Laurie--

Thank you so much for posting about Evan. I also bawled my way through his story (and I'm at work, meaning that now my co-workers think that I'm either crazy, or pregnant).

And I was wondering... I read in Allison's journal that they also appreciate having people bring them food. As someone who's had many sick family members (and I've been a sick-kid, myself), I know how hard it is for parents who are dealing with everything that Allison and her husband are dealing with to ALSO have to worry about getting dinner together.

Which is why I was wondering... if I was willing to help pay, do you think someone in the LA area could go to Dream Dinners (http://www.dreamdinners.com) and package a bunch of dinners for Allison and her family? The company started as a way for busy Moms to be able to prepare their dinners for the entire week in one fell swoop, take them home and put them in the freezer, then thaw and heat and serve!

As I said, I'd be glad to send along some money if someone down south (I'm up in Visalia, CA, near Fresno) can go to the Dream Dinners place and actually put the dinners together.

Unless you all just think this is the stupidest idea EVER, and then I'll just donate money outright.

But, in any case, thanks for writing about Evan.

Katie W., I think that is a great idea! I'm sorry I can't volunteer to go to Dream Dinners, I live in Florida. I am off to shop for yarn though...

awwwwww.... what a sweet baby

please give roy a wee hug from me.

btw, have u hired a secretary to sort through your comments, YET?

In the wisdom of Spinal Tap: That puts things into a little too much f'ing perspective. Thanks for that, though - what a great date.

What a little cutie!!!!

I grew up in Orange County, and it's like the Second Coming when it drizzles. People in So Cal can handle earthquakes that topple buildings but a little rain is the end of the world.

Thanks for posting about Evan. He is a handsome little guy and his mom sounds great too. I'll definitely check out Allison's shop.

was a little nervous because I had not met one of the attendees, Julia, and I have not had the best track record with meeting people lately (more on that later, promise, if I haven't been arrested already) and yet as it turned out Julia is a knitter and just adorable and I bonded with her when she did an impersonation of George Michael dancing in concert. In fact, I might have inappropriately hugged her, yay me!

Laurie,

Damn, and I thought we bonded over our roots -- hair roots that is. ;)

Saturday night was a blast, wonderful to finally meet you and next time I will break out my interpretative dance homage to Prince if you bring the Beyonce. And thanks for giving Allison & Supercrafty the shout out, especially right now. People, Supercrafty rocks!

Hope to see you again soon.

Julia
#1 George Michael Interpretative Dancer

You make me tear up nearly every time I read your blog, Laurie. Tears of happiness, sadness, recognition...I can always count on you.

Retail therapy accomplished...how could I not follow your directive?

:-)

What a beautiful little man. I hope all goes perfect with his treatments. Momma's site is bookmarked.

I'm marking her site and planning a shopping trip as soon as I can get my hands on some shopping cash.

Hug her sweet baby for us every time you see him, would you?

Long time reader, first time poster :-)
Thanks for sharing the news about a way to buy yarn AND help others! Evan is absolutely adorable and I'll be keeping him and Allison in my thoughts.
I also just have to say, I love your blog, your cats, your great stories, and your roll-brim hat pattern.

Did you know that there is an actual disease called Norovirus? We got an email about it at work. No, it does not cause an irresistable desire to knit. But you may well get a day or 3 off from work to bond with your plumbing.

Who wouldn't want to shop to help out such a cutie and his mom? I love that photo, so much personality in a baby so young. He must get his coolness from his mother.

Hi Laurie,

I'm a recently divorced (final in August 2006), 36-year-old, overweight woman with four cats and two kids. I just found your blog. I need to thank you. Your blog has helped me see the light at the end of the tunnel. I know that it's going to be rough for a while, but that there is hope of some semblance of normalcy down the road. My ex has primary custody of the kids, I get them every other weekend and on holidays. So I basically live alone with my four cats, my quilting/knitting/crocheting, and my TIVO.

Thanks to your amazing honesty I have decided that I too will live-out-loud. Since I moved into my new place I have lost 30 lb. (the absence of comfort chocolate in my diet seems to be helping). I will also be reaching for the brass ring in life and pursuing the things that I want. Life is too short to live it in fear.

I was holding my breath after your comment, thinking please don't let it be cancer please don't let it be cancer. And I got to her blog and it wasn't cancer, thank goodness. I have spent and continue to spend a lot of time at Children's Hospital... and thank god it's not cancer.

Will shop, will send positive thoughts. Good for you, Laurie, for spreading the word.

And, yes, your new man is adorable!

Oddly enough, she had the two skeins of Noro in a hard-to-find colorway I had been seeking! Talk about coinkidinks. I'm now two skeins richer. Thanks for the heads up! (And it was cheaper than my LYS too... don't tell! =)

Evan is so beautiful...and I love his shirt. My Bug has the same one, all macho and yet Mama's boy at the same time. You should have stolen him, I bet he'd fit in your bag.

Off to buy yarn, any excuse will do, but this seems to be a special case, especially given the health issues my own son is having at the moment...

Another long time reader (love this blog- you and Go Fug Yourself are the only ones bookmarked on my computer) first time poster. Just wanted to let you know that I just finalized my purchase of some Noro Cash Iroha from Supercrafty, completely because of you and this blog. So be proud. You're helping!

P.S. You are hysterical. :)

I KNOW -I HAVE LIVED IN LA FOR 16 YEARS AND WHEN EVEN A DROP FALLS IN THE SUNSHINE STATE EVERYONE ACTS LIKE IT'S THE END OF THE WORD. IT'S REALLY FUNNY...WHAT A BUNCH OF WISSES. IF YOU ASK ME IT'S TOO SUNNY HERE.

Laurie,
Evan is a superior baby. Tumour or not, I think he is perfect (and yes that does come from his mom) A few of my teammates swear he is lucky and insist on shaking his hand before games in the belief he causes them to score. Thank you (and everyone) for the kind words and support. Our family has been deeply touched by the compassion shown by so many people.
-Jeff (Evan’s Dad)

That baby makes my ovaries ache, and I thought I was over that phase of my life. Thanks for sharing Evan with us here on the internets - my thoughts are with him and his family. And...Super Crafty carries Misti Alpaca - wheeee! After payday I'll be paying her a visit.

Evan rocks in Europe too. Go Big Guy!

Wish him and his family all the best.

OMG, I'm crying! That is so sad, best wishes to Evan's family. I'm getting a debit card today so I can order from her shop.

I'm in tears. What an amazing baby and amazing mommy. I have a normal daughter and can barely muster making macaroni and cheese from the box and popping in Aladdin for her before I'm exhausted. Shame on me and props to Allison! I will definitely buy her yarn.

I came, I read, I saw baby photos, I fell in love.

I went, I shopped, I will knit another Clapotis (this time in Misti Alpaca).

Aunt Purl, love your blog, and thanks for the hot yarn shopping tip! ;-)

I'm so sorry to hear about Roy. My own boy kitty has health issues and I totally understand the looking at him and bawling b/c the disease is a constant reminder of my limited time with him.

Well..that was a downer. Ummm....

I love your blog. You're funny and just totally inspirational. Happy weekend!