Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Zellas
Zellas are my favorite workout pants of all time. When I saw these 50% off and under $30 I was like DONE! I can't wait for them to arrive. Super fun right?! They come in two colors!
Monday, January 14, 2019
Low Key Weekend
Our weekend was low key. This is what it mostly looked like. We did take the gal that works with Kevin and her husband out to Porters House for dinner on Saturday night but that was it. Molly Anne and Grady didn't leave the house since school on Friday until this morning! That's what I call a relaxing weekend.
I secretly love when this happens! Although we don't make it a habit!
Don't let this picture fool you. He did this for 0.2 seconds and didn't even tip it back enough to get any milk out. This boy wants his Mama to do everything for him and yes I realize I'm creating a not great husband in 30 years. But right now, I think it's just fine! ;)
Molly Anne modeling her swan slippers that her babysitter Jacquie surprised her with! The sweetest!
We made cupcakes yesterday and Molly Anne loved doing that. I don't do things like that often enough with her so we will have to start doing fun things like this. We do lots of crafts and puzzles and playing but not any cooking. Evidently she is old enough to start doing this!
The weekend ended at Urgent Care with Grady. He has croup. Again. Poor boy. I heard one little iota of it and took him out of the bed and we went to get the steroid. I'm a little jumpy about it for sure but if you have heard your baby not breathe well, you would be too! He hasn't had a fever or anything like that so it's his usual croup that noone will get. My children are croup professionals, gah! I can't wait for Grady to grow out of it like I think Molly Anne has. The way they are made their airway is not fully developed and it makes them really susceptible. Any little inkling of a cold turns into croup for him. Poor buddy!
Chat soon friends!
I secretly love when this happens! Although we don't make it a habit!
Don't let this picture fool you. He did this for 0.2 seconds and didn't even tip it back enough to get any milk out. This boy wants his Mama to do everything for him and yes I realize I'm creating a not great husband in 30 years. But right now, I think it's just fine! ;)
Molly Anne modeling her swan slippers that her babysitter Jacquie surprised her with! The sweetest!
We made cupcakes yesterday and Molly Anne loved doing that. I don't do things like that often enough with her so we will have to start doing fun things like this. We do lots of crafts and puzzles and playing but not any cooking. Evidently she is old enough to start doing this!
The weekend ended at Urgent Care with Grady. He has croup. Again. Poor boy. I heard one little iota of it and took him out of the bed and we went to get the steroid. I'm a little jumpy about it for sure but if you have heard your baby not breathe well, you would be too! He hasn't had a fever or anything like that so it's his usual croup that noone will get. My children are croup professionals, gah! I can't wait for Grady to grow out of it like I think Molly Anne has. The way they are made their airway is not fully developed and it makes them really susceptible. Any little inkling of a cold turns into croup for him. Poor buddy!
Chat soon friends!
Friday, January 11, 2019
Life Lately
This post is full of what we've been up to lately. It hasn't been a whole lot but we've been outside a ton thanks to 60+ degree days in North Carolina!
If it's nice outside after school, we all go out and get some sunshine in our lives!
On our runs, we stop at the neighborhood playground because duh! She taught Grady how to go down the slide this time! ;)
Matchy matchy in their adorable pajamas from TBBC! There are not cuter, softer or sweeter pajamas than these!
Real life right here!
This past Sunday I took them to our old neighborhood playground with a picnic lunch and we went to town playing! They have a bucket swing in our old hood so that's why we went there! (Grady's playsuit is Little English)
Sweet siblings looking at each other. Molly Anne is SO good with Grady!
I just love this picture of Molly Anne! Also, she put together this outfit all by herself! Lilly dress and Luigi Pants via Shutterbugs Boutique
And Sarah's girls came to play too! Grady is like whattttttt, I'm surrounded by girls!
The babies! Grady wears larger clothes than Elizabeth who is 18 months and perfect.
Molly Anne earned a reward for her reward chart and she chose to go get yogurt at TCBY so we did that after school on Monday before I picked Grady up. It was good mama/daughter time. And obviously her Nannie taught her to do this. Something we would NEVER do with good manners! ;)
Last Saturday night we went to a neighbor's house after cocktails and apps at 131 Main. Justin and Melissa had the most amazing spread!
It was an Italian feast!
The 10 of us had a blast at their beautiful home with the nicest friends!
Golf cart ride home with Hilary and Drew!
Both of my nieces and Molly Anne wore these pajamas. Emily and I were discussing a couple of nights ago what ages they each wore them. Grady and Sarah win for earliest!
Wednesday night was bunco and Ashley hosted. How amazing is this charcuterie board?!
Sweet friends!
That's all I've got for now, haha! Hope everyone has a good weekend!
Molly Anne and I have been doing our loop around the hood every weekend and I'm not sure who enjoys this more!
If it's nice outside after school, we all go out and get some sunshine in our lives!
On our runs, we stop at the neighborhood playground because duh! She taught Grady how to go down the slide this time! ;)
Such a stud in the shirt my friend Regina and her family gave him for Christmas!
Matchy matchy in their adorable pajamas from TBBC! There are not cuter, softer or sweeter pajamas than these!
Real life right here!
This past Sunday I took them to our old neighborhood playground with a picnic lunch and we went to town playing! They have a bucket swing in our old hood so that's why we went there! (Grady's playsuit is Little English)
Sweet siblings looking at each other. Molly Anne is SO good with Grady!
I just love this picture of Molly Anne! Also, she put together this outfit all by herself! Lilly dress and Luigi Pants via Shutterbugs Boutique
And Sarah's girls came to play too! Grady is like whattttttt, I'm surrounded by girls!
The babies! Grady wears larger clothes than Elizabeth who is 18 months and perfect.
Molly Anne earned a reward for her reward chart and she chose to go get yogurt at TCBY so we did that after school on Monday before I picked Grady up. It was good mama/daughter time. And obviously her Nannie taught her to do this. Something we would NEVER do with good manners! ;)
Last Saturday night we went to a neighbor's house after cocktails and apps at 131 Main. Justin and Melissa had the most amazing spread!
It was an Italian feast!
The 10 of us had a blast at their beautiful home with the nicest friends!
Golf cart ride home with Hilary and Drew!
My friend's sister wrote this book and we got it this week. It's adorable, highly recommend!
Both of my nieces and Molly Anne wore these pajamas. Emily and I were discussing a couple of nights ago what ages they each wore them. Grady and Sarah win for earliest!
Wednesday night was bunco and Ashley hosted. How amazing is this charcuterie board?!
Sweet friends!
That's all I've got for now, haha! Hope everyone has a good weekend!
Thursday, January 10, 2019
Valentines Teacher Gifts
Get ready for more excitement that is EASY. Do you all do teacher gifts for Valentine's Day? I usually do something very little!
I bought these soaps and these kitchen towels a couple of weeks ago. Since I have 4 teachers to buy for (two main and two afternoon ones), I'll split the four towels up and give each teacher one towel and a soap. I'll wrap them up in a pretty bag with fun ribbon and it's such a nice gift (and pink and red!). Happy Love Day!
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Grady is Eight Months!
Grady is 8 months. For some reason when January started, I looked ahead and saw May 9th so closely.
I don't mind him getting older because that's all part of it but I have savored this baby stage with Grady SO much more than I ever did with Molly Anne. Probably because I know this is our last. Probably because he's a boy and loves his Mama. Probably because he's the sweetest thing on earth. Probably because I know how quickly they get older. Probably because I know this baby stage is FAST! I'm soaking up every minute.
The other night at 2am he was up tossing around and yall, I went against my religion and went in there and just rocked that boy! You guys know how crazy I am about sleep. He didn't need me, at all. But I told myself he did so I could go in there and rock him for 15 minutes. GASP! I loved it. I knew the next night it would bite me but it didn't. He didn't get up so I felt like it was an overall WIN! ;)
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Okay here is what's up with Grady boy! I know I should have taken these pictures when it was light outside but I've been busy at work and yeah, I'm just happy to have them done! ;)
1. Probably over 23 pounds. Popping out of 18m rompers and playsuits. Wearing 18m shirts and pants but he only has a couple of each because I want to keep this boy in a romper for his entire life. Not really but I feel like it's the only baby part of him because he's so big. Do you all see what having a boy has done to me? I was never like this with Molly Anne! She always wanted to be a big girl though.
2. A couple of weeks ago I took away an ounce of his bottles in the morning and night so now he has 8 ounce bottles four times a day. 7am, 11am, 3pm and 6:30pm. And three meals a day. Yes, I spend my time feeding Grady. He's eating all of the things now. He still has a little trouble swallowing and one time Molly Anne choked so I'm somewhat scarred from that. We are still on the mostly pureed train and in the next month or so may try to do smaller things. I think the reflux isn't doing him any favors in this department. Yes, still on prevacid for that too.
3. Sleep - three naps still. Morning around 9:00 - 11:00, afternoon 12:45/1 - 3:00 and cat nap 4/4:15 until 4:45/5pm. Bath/Bottle/Book 6:15pm and bed no later than 7:00pm. He should be able to start making it and not having that cat nap. I'd say about 5 days a week he still takes it though.
4. He has officially found his voice including that squealing phase!
5. He's definitely very low key and probably takes after Kevin thankfully. I think Molly Anne and I are enough for our household on the louder, crazier, busier side! He basically lives in Molly Anne's world and is along for the ride! On Monday on our way home, we had just picked up Grady and I asked her if she thinks Grady will talk as much as she and I do. She said, "hmmmm I don't know!" It was cute. No one can possibly talk more than Molly Anne and I do in the car...that's where she has learned SO much!
6. He is still going to physical therapy to work on his strength for rolling over, sitting up etc. This boy still hasn't rolled over! But ya know 23+ pounds is a lot to move. And why would he roll over when he knows I'll do it for him? ;) But seriously, they do think he still needs a little extra boost of help so we will continue to go until he graduates.
7. We did the holiday Music Together class in December and he loved that! I feel so fortunate to be able to do this with him even being a working mama.
8. This month he started sitting up pretty well. I still put something soft behind him in case he tips but he will sit there and play with a toy now and he loves that. My neighbor is letting me borrow her bath seat and Grady loves sitting in that. It's nice because I can give them both a bath at the same time now!
9. He giggles and giggles when you tickle him!
10. He LOVES Mills and Mills loves him. He laughs at Mills all of the time and Mills likes to go in his room at all hours to see what he's up to.
I don't mind him getting older because that's all part of it but I have savored this baby stage with Grady SO much more than I ever did with Molly Anne. Probably because I know this is our last. Probably because he's a boy and loves his Mama. Probably because he's the sweetest thing on earth. Probably because I know how quickly they get older. Probably because I know this baby stage is FAST! I'm soaking up every minute.
The other night at 2am he was up tossing around and yall, I went against my religion and went in there and just rocked that boy! You guys know how crazy I am about sleep. He didn't need me, at all. But I told myself he did so I could go in there and rock him for 15 minutes. GASP! I loved it. I knew the next night it would bite me but it didn't. He didn't get up so I felt like it was an overall WIN! ;)
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Okay here is what's up with Grady boy! I know I should have taken these pictures when it was light outside but I've been busy at work and yeah, I'm just happy to have them done! ;)
1. Probably over 23 pounds. Popping out of 18m rompers and playsuits. Wearing 18m shirts and pants but he only has a couple of each because I want to keep this boy in a romper for his entire life. Not really but I feel like it's the only baby part of him because he's so big. Do you all see what having a boy has done to me? I was never like this with Molly Anne! She always wanted to be a big girl though.
2. A couple of weeks ago I took away an ounce of his bottles in the morning and night so now he has 8 ounce bottles four times a day. 7am, 11am, 3pm and 6:30pm. And three meals a day. Yes, I spend my time feeding Grady. He's eating all of the things now. He still has a little trouble swallowing and one time Molly Anne choked so I'm somewhat scarred from that. We are still on the mostly pureed train and in the next month or so may try to do smaller things. I think the reflux isn't doing him any favors in this department. Yes, still on prevacid for that too.
3. Sleep - three naps still. Morning around 9:00 - 11:00, afternoon 12:45/1 - 3:00 and cat nap 4/4:15 until 4:45/5pm. Bath/Bottle/Book 6:15pm and bed no later than 7:00pm. He should be able to start making it and not having that cat nap. I'd say about 5 days a week he still takes it though.
4. He has officially found his voice including that squealing phase!
5. He's definitely very low key and probably takes after Kevin thankfully. I think Molly Anne and I are enough for our household on the louder, crazier, busier side! He basically lives in Molly Anne's world and is along for the ride! On Monday on our way home, we had just picked up Grady and I asked her if she thinks Grady will talk as much as she and I do. She said, "hmmmm I don't know!" It was cute. No one can possibly talk more than Molly Anne and I do in the car...that's where she has learned SO much!
6. He is still going to physical therapy to work on his strength for rolling over, sitting up etc. This boy still hasn't rolled over! But ya know 23+ pounds is a lot to move. And why would he roll over when he knows I'll do it for him? ;) But seriously, they do think he still needs a little extra boost of help so we will continue to go until he graduates.
7. We did the holiday Music Together class in December and he loved that! I feel so fortunate to be able to do this with him even being a working mama.
8. This month he started sitting up pretty well. I still put something soft behind him in case he tips but he will sit there and play with a toy now and he loves that. My neighbor is letting me borrow her bath seat and Grady loves sitting in that. It's nice because I can give them both a bath at the same time now!
9. He giggles and giggles when you tickle him!
10. He LOVES Mills and Mills loves him. He laughs at Mills all of the time and Mills likes to go in his room at all hours to see what he's up to.
I asked Molly Anne to help me with Grady's pictures (which I always do) and her response was, "sure mama and maybe we can take my 3.5 year old pictures afterwards!" My goodness, she doesn't miss a thing! Below is her 8 month old picture and her update is here!
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Valentines for Children
They are relaunching the Lilly sale today with all new things at 9am! These are a few of my favorites and I also snagged several shift dresses for Molly Anne! I scored a ton at 8:05am and got in the sale with no wait. Definitely the best sale yet!
This tank is THE BEST for working out and my mom-uniform....and it's $19! I wear it year round with shorts or under a long sleeve shirt! It comes in blue and pink!
My parents gave Molly Anne this adorable ruffled pullover for Christmas and it looks so cute on her!
I got this dress for Molly Anne and I. She loves being matchy! ;) It's currently showing sold out but hopefully it's in the restock!
Let me know what you find!
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If you're like me, you probably have to/want to do Valentines for your children's class. I'm an over-planner and do these things in advance like a crazy person so thought I'd share what I'm doing for Molly Anne's this year!
I bought a 24 pack of these crayons and this sticker from Etsy. I'll stick the sticker on the pack of crayons and done! EASY and about $1 per child! The best part - they're useful and everyone always needs fresh crayons!
I'm room mom for her class so I'm going to get one of those $1 buckets for each child and write their names on them. I'm going to let the other moms know in the next week or so that I'm going to do this so they can participate if they'd like and put a valentine in each bucket on 02/14! I think the children will love this!
I'll share teacher gifts on Thursday, they're easy too!
Monday, January 7, 2019
Lilly Pulitzer Sale
Today is the twice a year Lilly Pulitzer sale! Woohoooooo!
What are you on the hunt for? I'd like to get Molly Anne some dresses for this summer (size 4!) and I'd like to find a couple workout tanks. They were $19 last sale so hopefully will be again. Also, I would love to find a Sophie dress too, they're my year round favorite! Let me know what you decide to add to your cart! Shop the sale here!
What are you on the hunt for? I'd like to get Molly Anne some dresses for this summer (size 4!) and I'd like to find a couple workout tanks. They were $19 last sale so hopefully will be again. Also, I would love to find a Sophie dress too, they're my year round favorite! Let me know what you decide to add to your cart! Shop the sale here!
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