Happy Monday!! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! Ours was awesome! Hallie’s pictures went GREAT despite the crazy morning before them! I can’t wait to share them with you! We should get them on Tuesday, so be looking for them later in the week! Also I may have a new snazzy Blog Cover photo too! Many thanks again to Larissa with Purple Moments Photography! We also got to spend a TON of time with Christopher’s Mom/Memi! Here are some cute pics of Hallie with Memi and Pop.
Now on to Monday! For today’s Must Have Monday, I thought now that we have reached the 3 month mark, I would share with you some of the products that we couldn’t live with out in our first 3 months! Some of these products I have shared with you before, but they are just THAT important guys!
1.) The Fisher Price Rock n’ Play Sleeper– This sleeper is awesome! It is the perfect height to put by the bed while they are small AND it vibrates and rocks! Now that Hallie is in her crib, we don’t use it for sleeping, but FUN FACT…she is happily kicking away in it next to me, RIGHT NOW!
2.) Carters Newborn and Preemie sized onesies. If your little one is long and skinny like mine…these will be the ONLY ones that fit just right!
3.) Pampers Sensitive diapers– These have been great because Hallie has always been a great sleeper, and I don’t have to worry about her getting a rash from staying in the same diaper while she sleeps for a long time.
4.) Board Books…any and all board books! Room on the Broom is a favorite right now, but Hallie just LOVES to be read to! She stares at the pictures and has recently started cooing back! So cute!
5.) Dr. Brown Bottles– This brand it great! Especially for gassy babies!
6.) Chicco Key Fit 30 Infant seat- LOVE our carseat! I especially love how padded the infant cushion is because of how little Hallie was in the beginning!
7.) Halo Sleep Sack Swaddle- OKAY I’ll admit, I was pretty skeptical of this contraption at first, and I still think it’s kind of ugly and HATE covering up Hallie’s cute PJs, BUT IT WORKS! She can’t kick out of it, and sleeps infinitely better with it on!
8.) Skip Hop Owl Activity Gym– It makes tummy time a little better for a baby who hates it. It has mirrors and a lot of cute toys and places to attach rings!
9.) Avent Soothie Pacifier- These dumb things were the ONLY pacis Hallie would take FOREVER! They are ugly and cover her whole face, but she loves them!
10) Kate Quinn organics receiving blanket- This blanket is so soft! And Hallie loves it!
1.) Coffee! I really don’t care what brand for the most part, but Dunkin Donuts is my FAVE…and trust me..I bleed coffee..especially now!
2.) My planner!! I know, I know! I’ve told you before, but seriously this brand! It has a grid system, so I can keep work separate from my personal life, separate from Christopher’s schedule and Hallie’s schedule! AMAZING!
3) High Rise Leggings from Forever 21– I love how these stretched with my baby belly before and after pregnancy while I worked on getting back into jeans!
4.) Gilligan O’Malley nursing bras- These were comfy and functional while I was pumping (THANK THE LORD I AM DONE)
5.) A phone with a great camera to capture those smiles and cute faces for friends and family! I have the Samsung S5, sorry guys, not an Apple user here…
6.) High Low shirts to go over said leggings. Especially ones that open in the front for…ahem…easy access,,,
7.)Thermos Intak water bottle– I love how there is a dial on the side that counts how many times I have filled it up, so I can make sure to drink plenty of water, while nursing, and now while I am still attempting to lose that baby weight!
8.) Ouchless hair ties- Love these from Goody because they are cute and people might not notice that you have spit up in your hair…ha! Just kidding, but seriously, these are great! Best part..they dont leave creases!
9.) Coach Diaper Bag– LOVE THE POCKETS!
10.) Motorola Video Monitor– This one is cool because you can move the camera around on the handheld device in case baby moves in the crib. It also has a microphone so you can talk to baby from another room!
What were your must- haves in the first few months?
<3 Kelly
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Hello readers and Happy Friday!!! Are you as ecstatic for the weekend as me?! Good!
I seem to be extra bouncy today! I don’t know if it’s because it’s Friday, and we have so many fun things to look forward to today and into the weekend, or if it’s the weather, or the fact that my adorable daughter is giggling and cooing at me more and more and it melts this mommy’s heart clear to the floor! Whatever the reason, here are 5 things that have me excited today!
1.) We got Hallie’s Halloween costume in the mail yesterday!!!! Wahooo!!! I cannot wait to reveal it to you in October, but just know 2 things! 1. It is FREAKING ADORABLE and 2. I will be writing a review on maker of said costume sometime in October, so be looking out for that!
2.) Today we are having lunch with Joyce…or Tia Joyce to Hallie! Ever had a friend who could finish your thoughts, is ALWAYS there for you no matter what, you can have giggle fits like you are first graders again with? Yep, that’s Joyce! It’s been about a week since we have seen each other (yes, that’s a LONG TIME) and even longer since we’ve had a good ‘ol bestie lunch, so this sh’all be fun (Joyce…see what I did there?…Sh’all!…Ha!)
3.) My Mother In Law (Don’t you hate that term! It always sounds like it has a negative connotation even though mine is a saint!) is coming in tonight for the weekend! I REALLY hit the jackpot of Mother’s In Law you guys! She is so sweet, thoughtful and always so helpful, and definitely where my wonderful husband got his sense of humor from! Ps. She did an amazing job raising him! Hallie cannot wait to spend some time with her Memi, and I am looking forward to it just as much!
Yesterday Hallie and I met up for a play date with my friend Parisa and her adorable little girl Darya!
Before we left Daddy snapped a few pictures of his girls!
First we met up at the carousel in the mall so that the girls could have a ride. Darya was so cute! She had her BIG brown eyes set on the pony she wanted to ride on as soon as she arrived!
That face…really!?
Hey, while I have you here: Check out my Mom’s new blog about her journey with colon cancer. She has been so strong and would love the support!
Have a happy Wednesday!
<3 Kelly
Hallie Anne turned 3 months old this weekend! I cannot believe it has been 3 months already! Though still in her newborn clothes, she has grown SO much! I pulled out one of her preemie onesies that was too big for her when we brought her home and held it up to her the other day. It looks like dolly clothes and is hard to believe that it ever fit on her, let alone that it was baggy!
Here are a few of her older pictures first:
This Saturday, Hallie and I woke up super early, put on her cute new outfit, and went to one of my most favorite event here in my home town! THE PLANO BALLOON FESTIVAL!
We went with my Mom and Dad and the morning couldn’t have gone more smoothly! Hallie napped in her stroller and we drank coffee and watched the sun rise as we waited for the Balloons to launch. Soon after they began to go up, Hallie woke up and we were able to get some pictures of her experiencing it all for the first time! I was so happy to watch her little amazed face taking in all of the colors! I mean it has always been incredible and so fun, but there was something magical about watching my daughter experience my favorite home town tradition for the first time! I hope you enjoy these pictures! Sorry there are so many, but It was the best time ever!
Hallie and Mommy
Hallie and her Nana
Hallie and her Bapa
She was just so amazed!
Look at that amazed little face!
Some of my readers have been curious about the Jamberry Nails I have been talking about!
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Here is the application process. I like to cut them right at the nail so they last longer. I also use olive oil for removal because it is the safest for your nails!
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Enjoy!
Kelly
This week has been super busy and filled with fun outings from Story time to play group! The fun doesn’t stop this weekend, because it is time for the annual Plano Balloon Festival!!! So pumped for that! Today Hallie and I will be having lunch with her Nana and Bapa, so that will be fun too!
So for today’s “Oh hey, Friday” post, I thought I’d keep it simple and share some of my favorite pics and a video from the week!
1. Sunday- Hallie passed
out at Christopher’s
work BBQ.
Clearly it is exhausting
being this precious!
2. Monday- Minnie Mouse came for a visit this week! I have been WAITING and WAITING for this cute little outfit from Joyce to fit her since she was born! It’s still pretty big, but I couldn’t help myself! Look at that face!
3. Wednesday- BFF’s just chilling! I love how Stella likes to give Hallie kisses!
4. Thursday- After bath snuggles! Is she not the cutest elephant you have ever seen??
5. Thursday- Took this video in the car waiting for the big girls to get out of school! This baby is really the happiest baby I have EVER met! I am a little worried that when the two’s roll around all hell will break loose, but until then, I am enjoying my easy, happy girl!!!
So this morning we have been taking it pretty slow! Snuggling and jamming out to Disney tunes on Pandora- Hallie’s favorites so far: Be our Guest- Beauty and the Beast (Yay because that’s Mommy’s fave!) anything Lion King and Reflection- Mulan!
We hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! Can’t wait to fill you in on ours!!!
Happy Friday y’all!!
<3 Kelly
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Yesterday I took Hallie to our local library. They do a special story time for babies 0-9 months, which is perfect because I really want to instill a love for reading in her! I love to read and hope that this is one quality she gets from me!
This story time was great! It was full of songs, rhymes and movement. Unfortunately Hallie was a little fussy, so we did most of it one-handed so I could give her a bottle to keep her happy!
This is Hallie enjoying her bottle and Old Mc Donald!
One thing that I really LOVED was that the librarian used Baby Signs the whole time! I fully intend on teaching Hallie baby signs, and I thought that this would be a great transition into them! Apparently each week they do a sign of the week. This week’s sign was the sign for “Again”
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To do the sign “Again”- Use your non dominant hand and lay it palm up. Then take your dominant hand and bend at the knuckles in a 90 degree angle. Tap your fingertips repeatedly into your palm.
We used this sign a lot because she did each rhyme or song 2x, Another thing I LOVED because I have always heard that babies learn through repetition!
After the books and rhymes, the librarian brought out toys for the kids to play with. Balls, toys and these really cool bottles filled with water, oil and food coloring or beads! Hallie LOVED these and I am so going to make her one! She also loved when the librarian went around blowing bubbles! They were definitely a BIG hit!
I am also now a proud owner of a library card! Okay okay…before you start thinking “Holy COW this lady doesn’t have a library card?!”The card I was holding was from my parent’s city, just one city away from ours. I lived there for a while in college and was still driving back and forth whenever I wanted to go to the library…which I’ll admit, since graduation, hasn’t been much! But today I got one for our city and Hallie and I were able to get some good books! I got a Hester Browne novel: “The Runaway Princess”. I hope it’s good. I really enjoy British novels and until the new Sophie Kinsella comes out, I’ve read all of hers! If anyone has any other book suggestions, I would love to hear them! After all, I have a library card now!
Nails: Glam by Jamberry I love that they are metallic! What do you think?
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I went a little overboard with books for Hallie…we got 10! But I just couldn’t help it! I love reading to her, especially at bedtime! I know she probably doesn’t understand just yet, and maybe she can’t even fully see the pictures, but she does smile at the rise and fall of my voice, and I am creating beautiful memories that I will cherish!
Do you enjoy reading to your kiddos?
What are some of your favorite books?
<3 Kelly
