How is it that I always look like a hot mess, but my daughter is cute as a button?
Please tell me I am not alone!
How is it?
Archives for August 2014
The many Faces of Hallie: Deep Thoughts by: Hallie Mock
Deep Thoughts by Hallie Mock
“I don’t know why they keep giving me that milk, what I really want is Dad’s Cheeseburger.”
“Why does the furry member of my family say hello by licking my face.”
“I really know how to hang on to my paci, but watching Mom and Dad rush to put it back in every time it falls out of my mouth is my favorite game.”
“You say bedtime, like I say dinner time.”
“If I’m not allowed to date until I’m 30, does that mean I have to pay for my own wedding?”
“Mother Goose is alright, but I think I’m ready for some Hemingway.”
“When I go to college, who’s going to change my diaper?”
<3 Kelly
Must Have Monday: Infant Fashion
Today was my first day back at work, and I am super super exhausted, but I promise to update a little on that later in the week!
For now, It is Must Have Monday and I thought I would share some of our favorite recent outfits of Hallie’s!
This first outfit I just love on her because of the color! This royal blue really brings out her eyes which I swear are getting bluer and bluer by the day. This is an adorable Carter’s outfit, which I believe is no longer available, but here is a similar one.
Here is the sweet outfit that Hallie sported to our little BBQ yesterday, It’s a denim jumper with a cute hot pink flower and matching sweater, so Sweet. You can find it on sale here!
This is by far the outfit I am most obsessed with right now! This is the adorable Puppy Dress that Hallie wore to her first time at Church over the weekend! It is so sweet and can be found here.We hope everyone had a fabulous Monday! Will update about our first day back soon!!!
<3 Kelly
New Car and Weekend Fun!
Hello Ladies and Gents, I trust you have all had/are having a great weekend! Our weekend has been super fun and super busy!!!
Friday:
I go back to work on Monday, and for those of you who don’t know I am a nanny to 3 adorable little girls.
(here is their picture holding Hallie)
I am lucky enough to take Hallie to work with me, but since she is joining our little clan, plus all the things that come with taking care of an infant, my little Corolla just wasn’t going to cut it anymore.
So Friday morning, Joyce was so kind to come over to stay with Hallie (Ah! First time both Daddy and I were away from baby!) while Christopher and I went out to purchase a new car!
Here is my cute new Mommy Car! A Chevy Equinox! (Thanks Honey!)
Saturday:
My mother in law came in from Houston to visit with Hallie! It is so hard with her being far away! We miss her every day, but enjoyed shopping and even had a “Make your own Pizza Party” at Christopher’s Dad’s house for dinner with his parents and brother and sister in law! I am kicking myself for not getting any pictures!
Sunday/Today:
It was Hallie’s very first time at Church! We were so excited to go back, and Hallie was so good!
Tonight we are having some friends over for a little BBQ. Christopher has been itching to make a BBQ brisket since Hallie was born, so today is the day! He has been working on it since early this morning! Pictures to come later! I have an adorable outfit picked out for Hallie to wear for the occasion!
I hope everyone had as great of a weekend as we did, and tune in tomorrow for Must Have Monday!
<3 Kelly
Hallie’s First Pool Party!
Hallie is so lucky to have so many people to love her! My best friend Joyce and her whole family has always been so welcoming and treated me just like part of their family! So when little Hallie came around, they were super excited and treat her just like a niece/granddaughter/cousin!
Today, Joyce’s cousin and her 2 adorable girls were in town, so the family all gathered at Joyce’s parent’s house for a fun pool party, and Hallie and I were so lucky to be included!! This was Hallie’s first pool experience!
Here she is before swimming!
Hallie wearing Mommy’s swim suit from when I was little
Silly baby passed out before getting in the water
Posing with Mommy anyway 🙂
In the pool…she seriously slept the whole time! It was like bath water! Nice and warm!
All snuggled up in Mommy’s towel after the pool!
All in all, Hallie said the pool party was A-Okay!
It was so fun seeing all of Joyce’s family! Hallie loved them all and enjoyed being passed around and getting lots of snuggles! 🙂
Hope everyone had a great Hump Day!
<3 Kelly
The Many Faces of Hallie: Dance Edition
For those of you who don’t know, I was a dancer growing up. Ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical…I’ve done it all. So you can understand how proud I was when my 6 week old daughter started busting her first dance moves….
Here we have little Hallie, showing us all how to do the sprinkler!
Proud Momma here guys! Proud Momma!
<3 Kelly
Must have Monday!
As a new mom, there are plenty of products I can’t live without, and a few that I am just happy to have found! Here are some of our favorites!
For Hallie:
Kate Quinn Organics Receiving Blanket
Hallie is a big fan of being swaddled, but many of the blankets we have found are either too short and she busts out of the swaddle with her long legs too quickly. Or long, but too thin and she gets cold too easily. This receiving blanket by Kate Quinn Organics has been the only blanket that I have found that is an exception to these two rules. It is super soft and Hallie LOVES it, can you tell?!
Nylon Headbands
I am sure every other girl mom can relate to this: but without fail anytime Hallie and I are out and about without a bow or headband on her cute little head, someone will stop and ask me if she is a boy or a girl?! Never mind she is wearing pink! These headbands have become my favorite because they are nice and simple and come in a variety of colors. There are a ton of Etsy shops that carry them, but this one had a nice variety pack!
For Mommy:
Gillian & O’Malley Nursing Bras
I am exclusively pumping for Hallie and these nursing bras have been terrific! Especially for my (now only 1!) middle of the night pumps. They easily unhook and drop in the front so you can nurse or pump without having to completely undress in the front!
Child’s Name Necklace:
This is by far my favorite product right now! I love having Hallie’s name around my neck! Especially when I go somewhere without her, it makes me still feel close to her! This little gem I found on Etsy and it arrived just in time for me to wear to the hospital the next day for Hallie to make her arrival. (If you haven’t heard Hallie’s birth story, you can do so Here)
Photo Credit KM Digital Images
I hope everyone has a wonderful Monday and a terrific week! If you have any products you love, feel free to share them with me! 🙂
<3 Kelly
6 weeks and weekend fun!
We had such a fun weekend! Of course our weekend started Thursday night when my girlfriend Callie and her little boy Aiden came in from Houston to meet Hallie!
Aiden and Hallie in their Pjs! On Friday we did some Shopping. Both kiddos fell asleep on the way back to the house. It was so cute!
We also went to In and Out Burger for dinner!
Then it was time for a Mommy date to the Cheesecake Factory! It was delicious and lots of fun, but I sure missed my baby girl!!!
Saturday morning we took the kids to breakfast and to see where their Mommies (and Daddy in Hallie’s case) went to High School! Aiden was so excited because he had been super obsessed with this Lip Dub taken at our school.
Sadly our friends had to leave yesterday afternoon, so we have just been hanging around the house today. My sweet cousin dropped by to meet Hallie.
I can’t believe my baby girl is 6 weeks old already! Here are a few pictures of our 6 week “photo shoot”
This is our last week of maternity leave before Hallie and I go back to work! I am so lucky I get to bring her!
Hope everyone else had a great weekend!
<3 Kelly