Posts
Birthday Thursday: Happy 10 weeks!
I can't believe we are in the double digits now! I hope you won't be disappointed that today's picture is a little similar to one you have seen. But, I had to go with the patriotic get-up for her series of pictures! So, what's new with my favorite girl? Well, as you can see below, she is trying out her Bumbo seat after enjoying Jaxsen's last weekend . She looks so funny in it, resting her arms on the sides like she is a grandpa in a Lazy Boy. We need a Bumbo recl…
Read more
TV Tuesday: So you think you can dance?
The answer to that question, as any Theta Nu sister will tell you, is NO. But, I have been a loyal fan of the show since season 2. This year promises to be the best since the Katie/Joshua/Twitch season, which was legendary. If you aren't a watcher, start now! The season just started and they have only had one "cast-off" show. In the first night of competition, everyone was so good that they didn't cut anyone (or that may have been a clever, suspenseful cop-out). Eith…
Read more
Mama Monday: Getting dressed up
Today was cousin Jaxsen's christening and I was excited . Like, almost couldn't sleep excited. Not because he was about to become a child of God and all those wonderful sentiments but because this was an event that called for dressing up . You see, when you have a daughter (maybe a son, too, I can't attest to that), dressing up is so much fun. I sifted through multiple wardrobe possibilities and used last week's weekly photo as a trial run. And then we found the perfect…
Read more
Foodie Friday: Peach blueberry crisp
I love peaches, but find that I am very bad at determining their ripeness. Therefore, I often end up eating mushy peaches or apple-like peaches. Solution? Bake them! And add 2 superfoods (blueberries and oats) to make it a "healthier" dessert. Note: I am not a blueberry fan and threw these in at the last second to use them up. I am now a fan. Oven Temp: 375 degrees Time: 30 min Yield: 4 big servings Ingredients:
3-4 peaches, sliced
Handful of blueberries (1/2 cup or so...adjus…
Read more
Birthday Thursday: Happy 9 weeks!
Before I show you today's pictures, I am feeling the need to compartmentalize. I am a firm believer (with the exception of clothes, which I leave all over the place) that everything has a place. I like to know what to expect and where to expect to find it. So, I am going to try something new with this blog, and it will hopefully inspire me to dig a little deeper in my thoughts. Though my life completely revolves around my baby and I love it that way, there is more to life (and thi…
Read more
Movie/product/Fathers Day review
So we had a busy weekend around here! Baby is either going through a "growth spurt", which seems to be the popular advice to me right now, or she is still a little out of sorts from her first vaccinations on Thursday. So, that has taken a lot of my energy. But we also had a full day yesterday with our first Fathers Day. Since Matt's birthday was just 3 days before, I had to come up with 2 gift ideas in less than a week. Ladies, you know how hard it is to buy for the guys…
Read more
2 months...I get it
My blog friend, Desiree , posted last week when her daughter turned 2 months old. It was called "Juxtaposition", and now I know why. If I may, I will touch on the same topic... Reasons to celebrate at 2 months:
-Larkyn is a healthy, big girl who was once labeled "Small for Gestational Growth". Go ahead, google it. It is an actual label that comes up with really fun articles. She is 11 lbs, 22 inches, and falls in the 50th percentile in all areas.
-We are now out of n…
Read more
First field trips
Larkyn has been out and about since she was a little over a week old. But it was time to expand her horizons past Lowe's and Giant Eagle. This week, we hit up Pink Moon Bakery in Powell, which I have already reviewed here . Kate went with us, as we fought through terrible Old Powell traffic and dashed across the street. Once inside, we were pumped that all the good flavors were still left and there were seats in the sun room. If every business were inside an old house, the world w…
Read more
Do you ever rewind commercials?
I don't drink Heineken (or any beer for that matter), but I LOVE their commercial. This is the video without the product placement. It's right up there with last years' Coke commercial "Sweet Disposition" by Temper Trap.
Read more
Are you following me here?
I know we have more than 4 people who regularly read this blog and I would love to know who you are! Please officially "Follow" us by clicking on the button on the left side. If you won't do it for me, do it for the cute baby and her announcement... I found this one too that made me laugh. Keep in mind that I am an idiot with commentary...
Read more
Lucky week 7
Every day this week, I have been amazed at the changes Larkyn has gone through very recently. She is giggling, tracking objects and people and turning around to follow things that go out of her sight. She has slept in the crib for almost a week like a champ, and she is babbling. Not babbling at us, really. Her favorite "person" to talk to is the butterfly on the wall above her changing pad. It is so funny. No one gets a bigger smile than Daddy and we are excited to celebrate…
Read more
Card explanation
I just made a Fathers Day card on shutterfly (you can see it below in a separate post) and wanted to tell you about their FREE offer that expires tomorrow, 6/8. The offer is for 5 free cards that should *hopefully* arrive in time for Fathers Day. 11 days should allow enough time. Anyway, shutterfly is always easy to use, and I just dragged and dropped several of my favorites. We needed all 5 to have enough for dads and grandpas and Matt. There are a ton of cut(er) designs but I wanted…
Read more
Fathers Day card
Happy Day Navy Father's Day 5x7 folded card Send special Valentine's Day cards from Shutterfly this year. View the entire collection of cards.
Read more
Lazy days of summer
We love to nap at this house. Usually, it happens like this... Or sometimes like this...
But it has never happened like this! Two of my good friends sweeeeaaar by using these Summer Swaddlers, and somehow I ended up with five of them to use with a child who wanted nothing to do with them. I didn't force the issue because it looks a little Hannibal Lector-esque to me. But, as we are transitioning her to her crib, I wondered if she would be interested this time around. Hooray!
Read more
Week 6 begins!
6 weeks already?! Hmm, it wasn't too eventful except for our first attempt at shopping for myself. Oh sure, she has been an angel at Gymboree, the grocery store, and at Lowe's. But the Old Navy-time-to-buy-postpartum-clothes trip was not angelic. Luckily, it didn't get to the full-out meltdown phase...just "please pick me up I'm bored" phase I guess. I am happy with the new clothes I bought, as long as I don't look at the size:o) I also wanted to includ…
Read more