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source When I wander through the aisles of Target and Babies ‘R Us I can’t help but catch the registry bug. Everything is so small and cute and … sometimes impractical. Of course, everything has its’ purpose, but what do I really need? Not 10 rattles or 50 newborn onesies … that’s for sure.As I […]
Jemma Pie, Jemma Poodle, Mama’s Favorite Little Doodle … Yes, it’s true. Sometimes we make up silly little rhymes together. This happens to be one of your favorites – you smile big and expect a tickle along with it. This month you have been through a whirlwind. We’ve been packing and moving. You’ve had different […]
Today I’m off to the Pacific NW Blogger Meet Up! I’m so excited to meet other bloggers (and a wee bit nervous too).I can’t wait to share pictures and details about the event – I know it is going to be super fabulous!Plus, I hear there is already talk of another one in the Fall, […]
Katie and Hannah hosted a lovely little shower at my in-laws home the other week and I wanted to give you all a peek at the pictures. And, I have to mention the DELICIOUS cakes they served from a local bakery … almond poppyseed cake with marionberry filling and chantilly icing AND carrot cake with […]
Hey there, Brother! We are all getting so excited for your arrival. Everyone keeps saying, “What will we do with a boy?” And honestly, I don’t know … we’re so used to girls around here. What I do know is that we’ll love you to bits. You’ll be our favorite little man; no doubt about […]
Baby’s Aunt Kiki made a beautiful twin size quilt this past year for herself. It was a medley of blues and greens and it was her very first one! She did such a wonderful job, it seriously looks professional. I’m pretty amazed at anyone who has the patience to quilt anything — so much time, […]
DAY AT HOME (A NICE WAY TO SAY PACKING & CHORES) – top, sweetpea maternity | leggings, target | flips, teva from nordstrom | sunnies, marc jacobs from tj maxx There is nothing like a boost to your pregnancy confidence than when new maternity clothes arrives in the mail :) This tunic from SweetPea Maternity […]
Welcome to the I Am Mom! Enough! Carnival hosted by Jennifer at Hybrid Rasta Mama and Mandy at Living Peacefully with Children.This Carnival is dedicated to empowering ALL parents who practice and promote and peaceful, loving, attachment parenting philosophy. We have asked other parents to help us show the critics and the naysayers that attachment […]
Thank you so much to my lovely sponsors for offering up this assortment of fabulous loot! The four winners are sure lucky gals :) Enter through Rafflecopter below! Winners will be contacted on June 10th! Dawn Publication has a sweet book up for grabs, Jo MacDonald Had a Garden! Old MacDonald had a … garden? […]
Get it? Galosh B’Gosh … kind of like OshKosh B’Gosh. Ok … lame I know. But still, the point is … I’m pretty much 100% positive that I can see the future in shoe trends. I saw the moccasin thing coming.Then the boat shoes. I’ll admit I missed Toms, but am fully on board now […]
Jemma Pie … You melt my heart. Freakin’ melt it. Everyday. But especially this day. Decked out in your denim and moccasins I couldn’t help but squeeze you a little tighter. How is my baby such a big girl? Your smile fills the room in an extraordinary way. Or should I say, it fills the […]