Archives for February 2015

Reading: I have been meaning to pick up a book, but this month has been a little nutty and Hallie and I have missed out last couple story times! Any suggestions readers? (Not a sci-fi fan though…) 

Watching: Big Bang Theory and Pretty Little Liars! I am looking forward to trying out the new “Odd Couple”- anyone else excited for this? I just LOVE Matthew Perry!

Last Year’s Homemade Valentines!

Looking Forward to: Feeling better, car being back to normal and for things to quiet down! Also excited for Hallie’s Play Group Valentine party tomorrow! 


Loving: That my baby girl said “Momma” this morning! She can also say “Hi” and “Hey”…on those bad nights we had recently where the sleep anxiety was at it’s worst and Momma was feeling extra icky, we let her sleep with us…and for a whole hour she would tap us and say…”Hi! Hey!” I love that she is learning…I just wish she would pick a better hour! lol

Today marks 10 years that Christopher and I have been together! In so many ways we have grown up together.  We met so young and have stayed together through the many struggles and triumphs of becoming adults.  Finishing school, job changes, losing loved ones, buying a home, getting married, and the birth of our daughter, we’ve seen each other through thick and thin.

I hope everyone had a great weekend! Ours was filled with a lot of errand running and a sleepover with my big girls at work.  Also I seem to be getting the sinus crud that everyone else has had! Thank GOD it is not contagious…granted I have always wondered how so many people get it at once..oh well the Dr says it’s not contagious! Anyway on top of having a stuffy head I am running on very little sleep today.
Hallie is going through another bout of sleep separation anxiety.  So last night instead of finding a paci when she woke in the middle of the night and going back to sleep like usual, she screamed for me.  I would go in put the paci in and assure her I was there on and off for about 20 minute intervals until she finally fell back to sleep…then it would take me about 20 minutes to fall asleep due to the pressure in my head! Just in time to wake up and do it all again! Ah!

Anyway I didn’t mean to vent, but darn that felt good! Today’s post is really about the books! I know I shared with you 2 of the books that I got Hallie for her Valentines Bag from Mommy and Daddy! Weeeeell….I got a bit carried away and purchased a few more! I mean what else do you get a baby for Valentine’s Day, right!?

1. The Day it Rained Hearts-

2.  Hug You Kiss You Love You-

3.  We Belong Together-

4.  You Are My Cupcake-

5. BabyLit- Romeo and Juliet-

Thank you everyone so much for entering! I was blown away with how many of you participated, and I am so pleased to be able to share such an amazing product with you!

Another few cheers and thanks to the sweet folks at Freshly Picked! Hooray!!!!

I am so happy to announce our winner today:

Jennifer W from Adventures in Mommyhood!!!

Jennifer please email me today at Kelhof87@gmail.com to claim your prize!

And thank you all so much for playing! Please stay tuned as I hope to be able to announce some more fun giveaways soon!

Happy weekend!
<3 Kelly

Hey, Listen up! Hallie has something that she wants to tell you! Today is the LAST day to enter our giveaway! Get your entries in by Midnight tonight CST.

Today’s post is titled “Leverage” because it is dedicated to all of the things my daughter uses as leverage to pull herself up to standing.  Time to baby proof much?

It used to be that whoever the closest person was became leverage for her to use to pull herself up to stand, and now she will use just about anything!

Her Kick and Play Piano,  I saw it as a fun toy, Hallie saw it as motivation.

Her crib, yes both inside and outside has been come a fun tool to use as leverage to stand…time to drop it!

Probably her favorite item in our house. Not only can she pull up on this, but she can walk around it.

Even toys as low to the ground as our Elephant here are used to bear weight!

Here I thought I was being smart. Put her in the basket with toys so that I could fold laundry without her unfolding it along the way….until she figured out she could stand up in it!

Doors and walls!

Our Bumbo is now used as a walker that she can push around the house…which I have also seen her to with a box of diapers! Boy are we in trouble!!! When did your little ones start walking?  I can feel it…we don’t have much longer! Now I bet you’re wondering about our Giveway! I am blown away with how many are entering! Today to enter, go back to the Original Post and tell me your very favorite thing about Freshly Picked! I’ll go first: “The amazing people who work for the company!” If you haven’t tried FP yet, tell me what you are most excited for! Can’t wait to see what you all have to say! Don’t forget, tomorrow is your last day to enter! <3 Kelly

Good morning friends! I am so excited about this Freshly Picked Giveaway and it seems that y’all are too! 34 entries yesterday! Wahoo!

Last Friday Hallie and I went to spend the day with my Mom.  I brought her lunch (sweet potatoes, squash and pumpkin puree) but totally spaced on bringing a bib and a spoon! Luckily my mom had some spare baby spoons still lying about from when my nephew was little, and 2 bib options for me. One was a Texas Tech Bib, which was so not happening! (sorry Dad)  The other was a little apron/bib that my Great Grandmother had made. Watching my baby wear something passed down 4 generations, yes please! It was so cool to see Hallie wear something that my Nana fed my mother and my aunts in. Something that my sisters, cousins and I all wore.  Especially when I have been missing my Nana so much lately. This bib was like a little reminder that she is still with us each day.  She is still alive in our hearts, and though Hallie won’t get to know her, we are lucky to have these mementos that will live on for many generations.

I don’t know which Hallie liked more, the puree or the apron!

Hallie with my Nana at just a few weeks old.