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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Happy Labor Day Everyone!  With school started and Labor Day come and almost gone, Fall is around the corner! (Well in Dallas, maybe around the corner and down the street!) 


So for today’s must have Monday, it is all about Fall Fashion for Mommy and Baby!


Here are some of our favorite Fall staples for Hallie:


Carters Ballet Socks

 I love that these Carters Ballet Socks come in a variety of colors that will match so many of our sweet Fall outfits! Plus Momma was a dancer, so maybe baby will follow in my footsteps!

Long Sleeved Onesies

This one is my favorite! It is the “Who needs a prince! (I have Daddy)” Onesie and jegging set from Carters! 


I knew when I saw it that it was a must have for my little princess this Fall! 

This Giraffe hat and onesie are from Gymboree and we are so obsessed with it for Fall! Christopher and I both LOVE giraffes, and Hallie has a lot of little giraffe things in her nursery, so we needed to have a Giraffe outfit to her Fall collection! This one was given to us by the girls I nanny for and their sweet parents! 
























Columbia Fleece Jacket

We LOVE this Columbia Fleece Jacket for Fall and cannot wait to get some use out of it!  We have it in Purple (our favorite!!!) but it comes in a variety of colors!





























These are my Must Haves for me this Fall (Though I am still a bit behind on shopping for me! Still hoping to lose the last bit of that baby weight before making my purchases!)

Varsity T-Shirt-
I got a really similar one to this at Old Navy.  Mine is plain in front with black stripes on the sleeves.

Gap Jeans

Gap Skinny Jeans are my absolute favorite! I am hoping to fit back into mine from last year that I bought just before I got pregnant, but…I am thinking I’ll have to buy a size up




















Jamberry Nails 

I am loving all of the new Fall designs from the Jamberry Nails Fall/Winter catalog! I can’t wait to stock up! This Glam nail wrap will be the first design in my shopping cart!!! 




















What are some of your favorite Fall Must haves? Please share some with me below! 
<3 Kelly

 
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! 

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)