The Best Day

My first Mother's Day! I am so happy to spend it with my sweet little baby. She is the most wonderful thing in my life past, present and future.  I hope that all you mommy's out there have a wonderful day with your sweet babies too!

Rory at 20 weeks

Happy Mother's Day!!!

Oh my,

Rory is 4 months old!

Watch her grow here, here and here.

Rory Can Roll...

But she won't let just anyone see her do it and she will not let me get it on camera. She prefers to roll when no one is watching. I've seen her do it several times but she usually doesn't realize I'm paying any attention. She also just refuses to do it if I am recording her. I have even set up the camera in a spot she couldn't see well and I've gone on the other side of her to keep her from looking in the direction of the camera but she still ends up staring at it like a deer in headlights. She has been rolling for almost two weeks now and TJ only saw her do it for the first time yesterday! She'll be a pro before I get her doing it on tape. She'll roll over and then get up and walk away at this rate. What a funny little child I have!

Dear Rory,
Mommy really wants to get some of your first rolls on video to have as a keepsake. Please let mommy record you doing it. I'll get you a toy (not really though, I'm not one of those moms yet).
I love you!
Love,
Mommy

Easter was...

chaotic, but great! As I previously mentioned, my sister and her fiancée came for the holiday. They live in Miami and can only come visit a few times a year. They hadn't seen Rory since she was about three weeks old so we were so excited for them to be able to come up. 


Unfortunately, they could only stay for the weekend so things were a little crazy. We had a lot to do and many people to see so I apologize but with so much going on I didn't get the chance to take many pictures. Bad blogger, I know!


So here are just a few.

 A visit with Auntie Ann on Friday

Pretty Easter dress

Easter brunch with fam - that is my sister who is going to kill me for posting this picture hehe :0)

Rory's brunch - that's right, paid $18 for my brunch and was only able to eat two little waffles.

Who could this Easter basket belong to??? Awesome blocks knitted by auntie Ann

Enjoying our gifts - ignore the insane mess behind me please.

That's all I got but it's okay cause the memories are better than pictures anyway.

Now that I am feeling better I am working hard (during nap times) to fill my new shop. I am hoping to get a good selection in this week so that I can share it with you. Don't forget that I will be doing a special promotion just for you, my very awesome followers!

Happy Wednesday!!! 

The Sweetest Hands

Oh, to think of all of the great things these lovely little hands will do!

They make me smile!


After a long weekend visiting family, TJ having to work and a cranky baby that has needed mommy by her side at all times, TJ and I are finally getting to the Easter project that we thought would be fun to do together. We started last night and will hopefully finish tonight, maybe tomorrow, but as soon as it is done, I promise to share with you all.


Happy Tuesday!

My Sunshine

A little bit of sunshine on this gloomy, rainy day!

Rory is 12 weeks old!

I love this retro style dress her daddy bought her!

Sick Baby

I woke up to a sick baby today :( She went to bed with a little congestion and woke up with a cough and pink eye in both her eyes. I have no idea where she could have gotten it from but here it is.

Needless to say, I may not post for a day or two. It all depends on how she feels.

I'm so sad for my sick little baby! :(

Two Months

I just can't believe that my little girl turned two months old yesterday! She is growing so so fast! That is why I cherish every moment with her (even the less than ideal ones...up all night screaming). So here is her two month picture! I think it's super cute!

I want it!!!!

But I can't have it. I have decided not to do a theme for the babies nursery nook (named so since she doesn't have an actual bedroom but a designated space in a rather large nook right outside of our bedroom). I'm not knocking anyone who loves themes for the nursery, but I'm just not the Winnie-the-pooh, Dora, princess type. What I do love is nature and I am trying to incorporate that into the decor together with light organic colors.

That is why I just love this mobile from Anthropologie and would love to have it for the baby's nook. However, it is a little out of my price range, so I'm just going to keep this picture here to look at every now and then. Isn't it gorgeous!

I did it myself.

Since I've had to put my cushion project on hold temporarily (I forgot to pick up cotton filler, ooops!), I decided to give my next project a go. My wonderful sister has lent me her antique (yet uniquely restored) dresser to use for our baby's room and I thought that the drawers could use a little pick me up. However, finding a cute drawer liner that matched the purple, yes purple, dresser was a bit of a problem, so, my solution was to go to my favorite little art supply shop that is just a few towns away and pick up some of the fun, quality paper that they carry (in longer strips so it covers the length of the drawer).

I found a repositionable spray adhesive and, after some measuring and cutting, I now have some very cute, dresser matching drawer liners.

If you prefer scented drawer liners just fill a spray bottle with warm water and a few drops of your favorite essential oil. I used lavender! Don't soak the paper, just a little bit of spray will go a long way.