Before I recap my Mother's Day I wanted to let everyone know that one of our own, Heather, was affected by the Oklahoma tornado. Heather's house is completely gone. Thankfully, her, her twin girls and husband are all okay. The blogging and twitter community have once again come together to help! If you feel led, you can make a donation through paypal. Just click on the link and it should take you to the correct site.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Pray for Oklahoma
I originally had another post scheduled but this is all that is on my heart and mind right now. It is utterly heart breaking watching the coverage of the damage, destruction and loss. Please pray and help where you can.
Monday, May 20, 2013
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Friday, May 17, 2013
Shop Yellow Friday
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Caroline: 10-11 Months Old
Caroline will soon be ONE! I am not sure where the time has gone but I do believe this has been the fastest year to date.
Birth Stats: 6 lbs 4 ozs, 20 inches
One Month Stats: 8 lbs 12 ozs, 21 inches
Two Month Stats: 11 lbs 4 ozs, 22.25 inches
Four Month Stats: 13 lbs 3 ozs, 25.50 inches
Six Month Stats: 15 lbs, 27.25 inches
Nine Month Stats: 17 lbs 2 ozs, 29 inches
We won't find out her stats until her 12 month appointment but based on our scales at home, she is around 20 pounds at 10 months old.
This month has been a lot like last month. She continues to crawl and cruise around furniture. She is wearing size 3 diapers and 12-18 month clothes and pajamas. She has never met a food she didn't like and eats all the time. She can out eat Mason sometimes. She takes 3 bottles a day of about 5 ozs. Napping and sleeping through the night like a champ. Rocking those two bottom teeth.
Eleven Months Old!! This month has brought a lot of changes for "lil bit" (one of our many nicknames for her).
On April 28 she took her first unassisted steps then on May 6 she decided she wanted to walk for good. We have a WALKER! Since then she has really taken off. Sure, she looks like a drunken sailor but when she falls, she gets right back up.
She also has four teeth now. 2 bottom and 2 top but one more on the way up top. It has poked through the gum. She is wearing size 3 diapers but we are using up what we have then moving up to size 4. She is wearing 18 month clothes and pajamas.
The day she turned 11 months, she also decided to give up the bottle. I guess she saw Mason drinking from a sippy and she wanted to do the same. I'm certainly not complaining as washing bottles was my least favorite chore. She eats what we eat and usually out eats most of us. People are always amazed at just how much she can eat.
Her favorite foods/snacks are mandarin oranges, graham crackers, club crackers, applesauce (unsweetened), Cheerios and peas.
Her vocabulary is much the same "mama, dada, hi, bye bye" but her babbling has picked up and it's so fun to have a conversation with her. She really thinks it's a full blown conversation.
But let me tell you.. sister can have a temper! She can be such a drama queen at the drop of a hat. She will throw herself on the floor, kick her feet and fuss until you look at her. Once you look at her, she gives you that smile and it's so hard not to laugh.
In just a few short days, we will have a ONE year old. It's so hard to believe. Where did my baby go?
Birth Stats: 6 lbs 4 ozs, 20 inches
One Month Stats: 8 lbs 12 ozs, 21 inches
Two Month Stats: 11 lbs 4 ozs, 22.25 inches
Four Month Stats: 13 lbs 3 ozs, 25.50 inches
Six Month Stats: 15 lbs, 27.25 inches
Nine Month Stats: 17 lbs 2 ozs, 29 inches
We won't find out her stats until her 12 month appointment but based on our scales at home, she is around 20 pounds at 10 months old.
This month has been a lot like last month. She continues to crawl and cruise around furniture. She is wearing size 3 diapers and 12-18 month clothes and pajamas. She has never met a food she didn't like and eats all the time. She can out eat Mason sometimes. She takes 3 bottles a day of about 5 ozs. Napping and sleeping through the night like a champ. Rocking those two bottom teeth.
Eleven Months Old!! This month has brought a lot of changes for "lil bit" (one of our many nicknames for her).
On April 28 she took her first unassisted steps then on May 6 she decided she wanted to walk for good. We have a WALKER! Since then she has really taken off. Sure, she looks like a drunken sailor but when she falls, she gets right back up.
She also has four teeth now. 2 bottom and 2 top but one more on the way up top. It has poked through the gum. She is wearing size 3 diapers but we are using up what we have then moving up to size 4. She is wearing 18 month clothes and pajamas.
The day she turned 11 months, she also decided to give up the bottle. I guess she saw Mason drinking from a sippy and she wanted to do the same. I'm certainly not complaining as washing bottles was my least favorite chore. She eats what we eat and usually out eats most of us. People are always amazed at just how much she can eat.
Her favorite foods/snacks are mandarin oranges, graham crackers, club crackers, applesauce (unsweetened), Cheerios and peas.
Her vocabulary is much the same "mama, dada, hi, bye bye" but her babbling has picked up and it's so fun to have a conversation with her. She really thinks it's a full blown conversation.
But let me tell you.. sister can have a temper! She can be such a drama queen at the drop of a hat. She will throw herself on the floor, kick her feet and fuss until you look at her. Once you look at her, she gives you that smile and it's so hard not to laugh.
In just a few short days, we will have a ONE year old. It's so hard to believe. Where did my baby go?
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Race for the Cure 2013: In honor of Mimi
This year we participated in the Triad Susan G Komen Race for the Cure in honor of Mimi aka my mom. We have participated in this race in years past and have decided it will be an annual thing we do as a family. Supporting the fight for the cure of breast cancer is obviously something that is near and dear to our hearts. My mom is a breast cancer survivor!
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It was bitterly cold and windy this year so we made the decision to take Caroline to my parents house while Mason went with us to walk in the race. We had no plans of running the race. We are just going to walk but I was way too cold so we decided to run. I was actually surprised with our time of 30 minutes considering I had run in awhile.
I think there were over 6,000 participants this year! I am glad the weather didn't keep people away.
After the race, we hit the kids zone where Mason saw a pink firetruck.
This is an event that we look forward to participating and supporting each year. Afterwards we picked up Caroline and came home to warm up.. and make silly faces!
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It was bitterly cold and windy this year so we made the decision to take Caroline to my parents house while Mason went with us to walk in the race. We had no plans of running the race. We are just going to walk but I was way too cold so we decided to run. I was actually surprised with our time of 30 minutes considering I had run in awhile.
I think there were over 6,000 participants this year! I am glad the weather didn't keep people away.
After the race, we hit the kids zone where Mason saw a pink firetruck.
This is an event that we look forward to participating and supporting each year. Afterwards we picked up Caroline and came home to warm up.. and make silly faces!
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Pink and Green Cupcake Party Inspiration
Right after Caroline was born, I knew I wanted her first birthday to be a "cupcake" theme party. This may or may not have to do with the fact that I love cupcakes. For whatever reason, I chose a pink and green color scheme. I am still not sure how or why I chose these colors considering I am not a pink kind of gal but it is what it is. I will admit that they do make fun party colors.
I turned to Pinterest to gather inspiration for her party. After countless searches, I decided to use all shade of pink and green gingham and polka dots. Little Laws Prints designed the perfect invitation for the party. I gave her an idea of what I was looking for and she ran with it. Kristen is wonderful to work with and I highly recommend her for all your party needs.
This is the board that I put together for my inspiration. Using wrapping paper as a table runner is an inexpensive way to dress up a table. What is a cupcake party without a cupcake decorating station? The invitation shown is the one Kristen designed for Caroline's party. Of course information has been changed for privacy. Fun green, pink and white decorations will be hung. I made a balloon wreath for Mason's first birthday and I loved the idea of making one for Caroline. Using candy as decorations is always a fun idea. Balloons, balloons and more balloons. The cupcake liners in different patterns will be featured as well.
I am excited to see the party come together. I know the first birthday party is more for the parents than the child but what can I say, I love to throw party!
Where do you turn to gather ideas and inspirations for parties? Are you more a low key or go big go home kind of person when it comes to parties?
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