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Monday, February 25, 2013
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Momma Style: Gold, White & Blue
top/shoes/ring:F21, skinnies:Home Goods, necklace:Urban Outfitters, watch:Kohl's, bracelet:J.Crew (gift), polish:Color Club "wild cactus"
I've always been a big fan of cobalt blue; there's something so vibrant and fun yet "grown-up" about the rich blue shade. It also compliments every skin-tone and adds a pop of color to any outfit.
Three inch heels are about as high as I'll venture these days since I'm usually seen toting around a 16 pound baby or lugging a giant carseat on my arm. I keep an extra pair of flats in our diaper bag at all times for comfort reasons; I kept them in my purse even before Bear was born. Have you ever had a heel snap on the cereal aisle of the grocery store? 'Cause I have. Not fun. Maybe that's the universe sending me a sign to lay off the Cap'n Crunch.
What's your favorite color to "pop"?!
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Lately...
Bear and I color coordinated for our family dinner date this evening...
the Target dollar section provided goodies for Bear's in-the-works Easter basket
flowers in our backyard are teasing that spring is around the corner
socks come off to let chubby piggies get fresh air
someone turned 3 months old on Monday...a bittersweet occasion for this Momma
overalls/plaid onesie: OshKosh (gift from my sweet bro/sis-in-law), boat shoes: Old Navy (gift from my sweet parents)
Bear wears his sunglasses at night
The weather was perfect in Houston today and we enjoyed a laid-back, relaxing Saturday. Zach got all fifty shades of crafty in the garage this afternoon; I can't wait to show you guys what he made!
Hope you're soaking up this beautiful weekend!
Friday, February 22, 2013
3 Months
I tried to narrow it down to 2-3 pictures but just couldn't bear to erase any...
"Mom, if you put this bowtie in my face, I'm gonna eat it"
overalls: Old Navy, bowtie: Target
Height: 26-27 in.
Weight: 16 lb.
Things to Remember:
-You have started to take a real interest in watching Mommy and Daddy eat. You watch intently as we take each bite as if to say "Give me some cheeseburger!". Soon enough, Baby, soon enough.
-You still aren't napping much but are sleeping great at night so we can't complain. Just last night you slept from 12am-12pm only waking up for 3 feedings in between and going right back to sleep each time.
-You smile all the time, especially in the mornings when you first wake up. You must've gotten that from your Daddy because Momma does not wake up happy. I'm glad you do!
-You do not like getting dressed. At all. You never cry, but you certainly look displeased and would much rather stay a naked baby all day.
-You kick and pull your legs up toward your chest when laying on your back; you just started this a couple days ago. One day soon you're gonna reach up and grab those chubby toesies!
-The only toy you'll hold onto so far is Sophie the Giraffe; you love her! Chewing on Sophie is one of your favorite pastimes these days. (New/expecting mommies: Sophie is amazing and came highly recommended to us. Now I see why! She's made of all natural rubber & food paint so Baby can safely chew away all he/she wants.)
-You fully support your head (and have for several weeks now).
-You try to stand up all the time. Anytime we hold you on our laps, you're pushing up and tighting your legs. It's so cute! Daddy thinks you're going to walk before you crawl.
To our Baby Bear:
The past 3 months have been the best, most rewarding months of our lives. Watching you grow from a sleepy, curled-in-a-ball newborn to the alert, happy little boy you are now has truly been amazing. We are blessed to call you our son and you are, and always will be, our "greatest accomplishment". We love you.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Quick & Easy Banana Bread
A few weeks ago my friend Ada over at Elegance Personified asked me to guest post so I shared this recipe; I'd hate for you all to feel left out so I'm sharing it here, too :).
This is seriously the easiest, yummiest banana bread you'll ever eat. We didn't have any nuts at the time so I left them out, but you can always throw some in if you choose. Chocolate chips would be a great add-in, too.
The crust is the best part! It's crispy in a sugary sort of way and is the perfect compliment to the moist center of the bread.
This is our favorite breakfast treat; Zach loves taking a few slices to work and sharing with co-workers. An added bonus is that the recipe makes two loaves so you can always freeze one and save it for a rainy (hungry!) day. We've found the bread's just as good after freezing and is great for pulling out when you have company but don't feel like getting up early and making anything for breakfast. Pretty much the perfect excuse to eat cake (disguised as bread) for breakfast.
You'll need:
1 stick butter
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. vanilla
3 bananas, mashed
Directions:
Cream butter and sugar together then add eggs. Mix dry ingredients. Add dry ingredients alternately with mashed bananas to the creamed mixture. Add vanilla. Bake in 2 loaf pans at 350 F for 30 minutes.
Enjoy!
(recipe from Fourth & Elm Church of Christ Family Favorites cookbook)
Happy baking!
p.s. Thank you for your movie tips on the previous post; think we're gonna watch Safe Haven. Fingers crossed little Bear finds it boring and decides to nap!
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Saturday Snapshots
My parents came to visit last weekend and we had the best time; they loved on Bear and treated us to all kinds of yummy food. I tear up every time they leave because having them here just feels right.
Someone's a paw-gnawer...those fists are always in his mouth!
Bear loves his Grandma Candy
Happy Hump Day!
p.s. Z and I are thinking about braving a movie this weekend...yes, with a three month old. Wish us luck! Anyone been to the movies lately? Is Safe Haven worth seeing? Any other suggestions? Thanks in advance!
Monday, February 18, 2013
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