I know I know, no weekend update yesterday! It was a busier day than I expected! I PROMISE an update on my birthday weekend tomorrow, but today I have a real treat for you!

Today “Who, What, When, Where, Why Wednesday” is back with Jamie Pruitt from The Jamie’s + 1.

I just LOVE the meaning behind Jamie’s blog name and her little boy is just the cutest! Read on to learn a little about Jamie, and make sure to stop over to her blog today to get to know her a little better! 








Here’s what I know about Jamie and her blog: 










                                    

Who?- Who are you? Tell my readers a bit about yourself-

We have had a great long weekend with plenty of celebrations both birthday and wedding! I will make sure to update on that tomorrow, but first what you’ve all been waiting for! An update on Miss Hallie Anne!

I still am so baffled at how fast 11 months have flown. I am trying to soak up each moment of this last month as her baby days slip away and she becomes a toddler. She is growing so so fast and becoming more independent by the minute!

• Eyes- Still blue! Some days they look a little gray or even greenish, but outside they look really blue! 
• Hair- Getting longer and lighter each month! Right now it’s light brown. I have been using a clip to pin back some because it’s long enough to get in her eyes but I am not ready to cut it! 
• Sleeping- Usually 11 hours. About 2 naps a day. 
• Eating- What is she NOT eating?! She still takes a bottle 3 times a day, but is way more interested in food…ANYTHING! Berries, pasta and meat are her faves! 
• Milestones- Just advancing vocally and still trying to walk! Oh and CLIMBING ON EVERYTHING! 
• Words she can say: SO many! We have almost 20 down! New ones: Down, Cat, and Car.
•  Memorable outings/holidays- Playgroup and weddings really sums up our month! 
• Favorite toys/activities- Hugging and kissing her babies and stuffed animals! Peek-a-boo! She actually learned to do it herself! She will hide her face in the couch until we say “where’s Hallie?” then she pops her head up! It’s the cutest thing you’ve ever seen! Clapping and waving at everything! Prayer Bunny which we call Luna bunny. Dollies and stuffies!  Also: Puppets, especially Kermit! Things that aren’t toys…hairbrush, bottles, tupperware! She loves books! A girl after my own heart! We read before bed every night!  Also loves the rhymes we do at story time! Particularly (Tick Tock,Horse named Ron and Patty Cake!) Loves to play with Stella.  DANCING! She loves to shake it! Especially with Daddy! She also really enjoys listening to music. WALKING with help! Seriously it makes her sooo happy! Loves dressing up! Beads and shoes! She is SUCH a social butterfly and loves to play with her friends! Oh and did I mention CLIMBING! 
• Nicknames- I call her sweet pea, peanut, peanut butter, sweet girl or Hal.
• Funny moments- Most moments are funny! She has started doing this “stink face” and she literally TRIES to make us laugh! 
• Looking forward to- Each and every moment! They go by so quickly! 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Hello Friday and Birthday weekend! I am not even going to tell you how old I will be on Sunday, because it disgusts me how close I am getting to the big 3-0! Okay it’s 28…ugh

This weekend is actually jam packed! If it doesn’t rain we are having a pool party with my friends and family at my parent’s house! FINGERS CROSSED ladies and gents! Can’t wait to see all the babies from playgroup splish splash! Then on my actual birthday, Sunday we are actually going to a wedding…again! ‘Tis the Season!

Hope everyone has a lovely Memorial Day weekend! On to Oh hey, Friday!

Here are our Pics from the week:

1. We tried Ice Cream this week

2. BFFS

3.  Been loving her blankey lately

 4.Girl Loves her Daddy

5. Okay so these are from last week, but they are must shares…THAT FACE! She wasn’t even mad! It’s just a new thing!

Happy Friday!
<3 Kelly

My baby is 11 months today! I can’t believe it and I wish it wasn’t true, but just like that she only has 31 days left of being a baby before becoming a toddler! Cue the blubbering and pass the tissues!

Anyway, I promise an update on her next week, but for now, I thought I would share her birthday wishlist since many friends and family members were already asking what she wanted! Errr…I wanted for her…

1. A growth Chart- I really want to get or make a growth chart for Miss Hallie to match her room and with her name at the top.  I think it would be a perfect memory for this momma that has a hard time watching her baby grow up!

2. PJs and clothes for summer– Right now Hallie is wearing 6 month PJs, 3-6 Month Clothes (Rompers 3 month, Tshirts/pants 6 month, dresses 6 month)

3. A Bitsy Mermaid.  I thought it would be super cute since she is a Summer baby.  I really wanted to get her this doll, but they are sold out until Fall! Super bummer! I guess that one will be a Christmas gift!

4. Books, Books, and more books….and maybe another bookshelf to hold them all! lol This kid for real LOVES to read! She can sit FOREVER and flip through pages pointing at the pictures! Especially if there are animals in it! Then she will excitedly scream “PUPPY” at each lamb, cow, and chicken, etc! We have a whole Amazon Wish List of books!

5. Baby Sign Flash Cards- Hallie is starting to get REALLY good at baby signing.  I would love to teach her more, but I am running out of signs that I know!

6. Baby Laptop– This might be the only real toy we are asking for aside from the doll because our house is being overrun by toys.  However, this one would be great because she tries to touch my laptop all the time. I figure MAYBE if she has her own, we can “blog together”.

7.  Cream and Gold Moccs- I almost got them in the sale yesterday, but her size was sold out! Boo! So hopefully they will be restocked before her birthday, because they will go perfectly with her birthday outfit!

Hope that helps family and friends!
Happy Thursday!
<3 Kelly

Hello and Happy Wednesday! This particular Wednesday is such an exciting one for me! Today I am kicking off a new feature called “Who, What, When, Where, Why Wednesday”!


This will be a fun feature for my readers to get to know my favorite bloggers!


I am so excited to introduce you to my close and personal friend Sindi Barker who blogs over at My Infertility Journey.


Sindi is one of the strongest ladies I know and I hope you go check out her blog and follow along with her on this journey.


Here is a little about Sindi:

      Who?- Who
are you? Tell my readers a bit about yourself

 Where? –Where do you live?

My decision to blog came solely because I needed some type of therapy
after I lost my second baby at 18 weeks. As much as I talked to family and
friends, just blogging about how I felt made my grieving a little better. Also,
I wanted to let others that are going through the same thing, that it’s ok to talk about infertility and miscarriages. It shouldn’t be a taboo thing. It bothers me that society makes it seem like
infertility and having miscarriages should be a hush hush thing. It’s ok, if you feel that way, but know that you have so many couples out
there that have gone through the same thing. You are not alone. So I’m hoping that me blogging about my experience, it can help others be
more open about it.

Sindi was such a good sport! She also let me ask her some random questions to share with you for fun! 

  Do you have a hero or someone you look up to?

My hero is my dad. He’s gone through so much but somehow he comes out
with a huge smile on his face. He’s worked so hard a his
life to provide for his family. He’s struggled a lot in
life but that doesn’t get him down. To me, he’s a strong person and a great dad!

  What one thing would you not be able to live
without?

Oh my. That’s a tough question! I don’t think I could be able to live without a lot of things nowadays, but
I would have to say, I couldn’t live without my car. It takes me everywhere
and anywhere I need to go. Without it, I wouldn’t be able to drive to
all of my fertility appointments, and they are a lot of appointments each week.
At least 2 appointments a week to get blood work and ultrasounds done.

 What 5 people would you have to a dinner party
if you could choose anyone dead or alive?

I would definitely want to have Audrey Hepburn, Gerard Butler,
Elizabeth Banks, Mark Wahlberg, and of course Bradley Cooper! I would invite
them to dinner because that dinner conversation would be a very interesting and
funny conversation. Plus, this are all of my favorite actors/actresses.

 What is your favorite Disney Movie?

I have so many, but if I had to only choose one, it would definitely
be Cinderella. I’ve been obsessed with that movie since I was a
little girl. My mom nicknamed me Cinderella because I couldn’t get enough of that movie. I still can’t! I watched the new
Cinderella and LOVED it! Still, the classic is my favorite.

Tell us about a Childhood memory that you have?

I remember one Christmas, I think I was about 10, I woke up on
Christmas morning with my little sister and little brother and we ran towards
the Christmas tree. We had so many presents under our tree! I had gotten
everything I wanted plus more. I had asked for a Rockets basketball (I was a
big Rockets fan back in the day), I got a cool bike, and some skates. I was
such a tomboy when I was little and would ask “Santa” for things that girls usually didn’t ask for. My sister would always ask for Barbies and girly stuff.
After we opened our gifts, we ate breakfast and had a hot drink my mom makes
during the holidays, it’s called, Ponche. It’s a Guatemalan hot punch with a lot of different fruits. So yummy!
Anyways, that’s one of the many memories I have that pop up
and puts a smile on my face.

Thank you so much Sindi for answering my questions and for agreeing to be my first guest! Everyone make sure to head over to Sindi’s Blog today and check it out! She is such an incredible lady! 

Also if you are interested in being a guest, make sure to email me at Kelhof87@gmail.com

Happy Wednesday,

<3 Kelly

Oooh! I just love doing the first post after a blog makeover! So here goes…

This weekend was quite busy! We had Christopher’s buddy Josh’s wedding on Saturday.  It was Texas themed and Hallie had a blast! Especially on the dance floor! The venue had mounted bulls on the walls and Hallie would point at them and exclaim “Puppy!” She makes me laugh!

That Ghost is me, please forgive my paleness, we have had zero sun this spring

Hallie and Josh’s daughter Faith, she was the flower girl

Hallie helping Mr. John try to catch the boquet

 Then on Sunday, my cousin Anna’s little guy turned 4! I took Hallie to his party before Church. She had fun playing in the wee kid area. They had bouncy mats and an itty bitty punching bag maze! This kid is going to be unstoppable soon! I swear she is fearless!

That face! Today I am picking up Christopher’s cousin Lizzy from the airport and she’s staying overnight before heading to DC! It should be fun! Hope everyone had a lovely weekend! <3 Kelly

It’s fabulous Friday again! Is it just me or did this week DRAG?  This weekend we are going to another wedding! One of Christopher’s good friends is getting married.  We actually have a wedding the next 2 weekends, so most of Sunday will be spent relaxing!

Well  friends since it’s Friday, and Fridays should be filled with excitement,  I have an announcement! Not only is this blog about to get a gorgeous new makeover, but also I am about to start a feature called “Who, What, Where, Why Wednesday” where my favorite bloggers will be stopping by each Wednesday and dishing a little bit about themselves! I would love to have anyone and everyone participate, so if you are interested in joining along, please email me at Kelhof87@gmail.com.  I am proud to announce that I already have the next 6 weeks lined up with some great bloggers!

Okay, the part you have all been waiting for, pictures of that cute little one!

1. Hallie loves her Sadie Girl

2. I am convinced she know’s that she is cute!

3. Her new favorite thing is sharing with Stella (Yes we are still playing with Easter eggs!)

4. She also loves hugging! Just not me! This is her new favorite toy!

5. Her favorite place to hang out!

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! Don’t forget to shoot me an email if you are interested in Who, What, When, Where, Why Wednesday! And stay tuned for the blog makeover!
<3 Kelly

Reading: In between books now! I was hoping to get out to the library this week, but it’s been flooding all week, and I have tried to steer clear of the roads as much as possible, while building my arc! Maybe I’ll go today if I get all of my chores done.

Watching: Just finished American Idol! Watching the Dancing with the Stars finale next week! Always watching Ellen and counting down days until the PLL premier! 19 days! I’m obsessed, I know!

Listening to: Oldies but goodies! I usually listen to classics in the car because I am a bit tired of hearing Taylor Swift and Uptown funk every other song…but that could change with my mood!

Working on: Still preparing for Hallie’s first birthday! I can’t believe we are almost a month away! I have so much to do!

Looking Forward to: My birthday is next week and Christopher is taking the weekend off. I also have my mother in law coming in. And we are throwing a pool party at my parent’s house…if the weather clears up!

Loving: The new Starbucks S’mores Frap! I just had to splurge the other day! Also our sweet friends Larissa and Luna bought Hallie her own “Starbucks cup” so she can be just like Momma! Hilarious! 

Happy Thursday!
<3 Kelly

One Year ago I couldn’t wait to meet you.  I wondered what you would look like. Would you have Dad’s nose? Would you have my eyes? Would you cry a lot or would you be quiet and content?  Would you be a good eater and a good sleeper or would we have countless midnight sing alongs and feedings?

 I would sit in your nursery in your rocker and imagine what it would be like to hold you and rock you to sleep.  Imagining the unknown scenarios of what it would be like to be your Mom. Happy and scared. Would I be good at being your Mom? Would I know what to do?
I did know a few things…

 I would love you more than I could fathom.
Your father and I would be the luckiest parents in the world.
And no matter what, I would always do everything in my power to protect you and make you happy.

Then you got here. And things just fell into place. I learned that you do have my eyes, but you still look just like your Daddy. You were are a very happy baby. Content, but not always quiet. You were always a good sleeper, but that isn’t surprising now because you are great at everything you do. You are strong and so capable for such a little peanut.  You are so much fun! You make me laugh. And you make me cry because I was right about those 3 little things.

And I will always do EVERYTHING in my power to protect you and make you happy!