CUTE, HUH?

I've had these visions of making darling, cozy mittens for my children to wear. They would put them on with pride, known that they were made with love from their Mother. They would look something like this...

After spending 2 hours today simply trying to get the first couple rows going on a sample, I've had visions of what I will actually look like when I am able to accomplish such a feat...

Knitting Gods, please take pity on me.