Jack was baptised recently. He is now part of the "family". It was our first REAL party to plan, and it turned out great. Everyone had a great time and Jack did not cry once in the church or at the party. We, however, were exhausted.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Friday, May 14, 2010
Friday Fun
TGIF!!!!!!! The Girl Creative hosts New Friend Friday and I love it. Not only is it a great way to celebrate Fridays, but she has a great blog, and a great way to find new blogs and meet new people!
I also just started participating in One 2 Try's Friday Follow!
I also just started participating in One 2 Try's Friday Follow!
I would love to hear your plans for the weekend. We are getting Jack's professional pictures done tomorrow (I'm so excited!!!) and have a wedding Sunday. Tonight I get to get together with the girls for a cards night!
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Sugar Baby Love Giveaway
CLOSED! Congrats Tara!
How cute are these??
I think they are adorable, and would great on every baby, especially Jack ; )
Sugar Baby Love is a great little Etsy store, and Sharon is a new mom who makes all of these little numbers. She is giving the winner of this giveaway their choice of the pink bowtie onesie or the black bowtie onesie; perfect for that formal event, or for lounging around the house.
***How to enter (mandatory):
Visit Sugar Baby Love's Etsy shop at and comment below about what item is your favorite.
***For an additional entry become a follower of my blog. If you already follow just comment that you do!
Please leave your email when you comment. Contest will end May 22th at 11:59 pm. Winner will be choosen through random.org and will be contacted via email! Good Luck!
Where the Wild Things Are
Yep they are in my classroom. In case you don't know, I teach Special Education. Our kids love Where the Wild Things Are, and for Teacher Appreciation week my kids made Jack "King of the Wild Things". I think Jack looks great as king.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Free Stuff: Pear Tree Greetings 50 Dollar Gift Card
Pear Tree Greetings is a fun, fresh and affordable personalized stationery company that offers birth announcements, kid birthday invitations, note cards and more!
This is just one of their adorable designs:
All you have to do to win is tell me what you love about being a mom!
For an extra entry check out Pear Tree Greetings and tell me what you would spend the $50 on!
Add your comment for a chance to win $50 in stationery from Pear Tree Greetings!
One lucky winner will be selected at random!
Contest ends May 19th at 11:50 pm, winner will be selected with random.org. Good Luck!
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
baby food in the making,,,
So I have always wanted to make Jack's food. It's less expensive, I know what is going in his food and it stores easily. The website http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/ is a great resource for those making baby food. They give recipes, nutritional information and tips on what food is safe at different ages.
My problem with all of this? Time. I feel like I never have time. I get home from work, and want to spend as much time as I can with Jack. Then it's bathtime, bedtime, dinner for my husband and I. Then we clean bottles, tidy up the place, get ready for tomorrow. I try making food on the weekends, but I always have so many other things to do that don't get done during the week.
Does anyone else make their food for their little one? Any tips on fitting it all in? Any great recipes you would like to share? I'd love to hear them!
My problem with all of this? Time. I feel like I never have time. I get home from work, and want to spend as much time as I can with Jack. Then it's bathtime, bedtime, dinner for my husband and I. Then we clean bottles, tidy up the place, get ready for tomorrow. I try making food on the weekends, but I always have so many other things to do that don't get done during the week.
Does anyone else make their food for their little one? Any tips on fitting it all in? Any great recipes you would like to share? I'd love to hear them!
And the winner is....me!
Carrie from Messie Confessions honored my blog with the Sunshine Award...I am so honored!
The Sunshine Award is given to blogs that inspire, show positivity, and creativity. Here's some suggestions passed along for this award: 1) Put the logo within your blog or on your post, 2) Pass the award onto 10 fellow bloggers, 3) Link the nominees within your post, 4) Let the nominees know they have received this award by commenting on their blog, 5) Share the love and link the person who awarded you.
Now I usually delete chain email in my inbox, but it is nice to know someone out there in the world appreciates what I'm doing. So why not pass on the goodness?
While I am not passing it on to 10 fellow bloggers, I am passing it on to those I think you will enjoy reading.
Take a look. I think you will enjoy them.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Meetup Monday
Week Three of Meetup Monday and we had a much better showing last week, which makes me so happy!
I had such a great weekend, and an amazing first Mother's Day. I was able to relax, eat like crazy, and spend the day with all my favorite people. Now back to work. Only a few weeks left until summer break!
What made your weekend great? I would love to hear from you!
***The rules are simple:
1. Add a link to your main blog (or most current post)
2. Leave a comment on the blog above your name in the list.
3. Visit as many blogs as you can and leave comments and follow if you like.
And I would love it if you would grab my "Meetup Monday" button on the sidebar...I have heard it is not working on your blogs, please let me know if that is the case.
Grab your cup of coffee (Starbucks Mocha for me today!), read some new blogs, and hopefully meet some great new people!
I had such a great weekend, and an amazing first Mother's Day. I was able to relax, eat like crazy, and spend the day with all my favorite people. Now back to work. Only a few weeks left until summer break!
What made your weekend great? I would love to hear from you!
***The rules are simple:
1. Add a link to your main blog (or most current post)
2. Leave a comment on the blog above your name in the list.
3. Visit as many blogs as you can and leave comments and follow if you like.
And I would love it if you would grab my "Meetup Monday" button on the sidebar...I have heard it is not working on your blogs, please let me know if that is the case.
Grab your cup of coffee (Starbucks Mocha for me today!), read some new blogs, and hopefully meet some great new people!
Sunday, May 9, 2010
My First
The moment a child is born,
the mother is also born.
the mother is also born.
She never existed before.
The woman existed, but the mother, never.
A mother is something absolutely new.
~Rajneesh
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I wish I could express all the feelings inside my heart today. Instead, I will say this; becoming a mother has transformed me in so many ways. This little heart has filled me with so much love and magic and joy that I could burst at the seams. I have grown. I love like I never thought I could.
And to all the moms; new or seasoned, thank you. Thank you for teaching and loving and giving....you.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
A book recomendation and a lesson learned
So I love to read. Ever since I was a little girl I remember LOVING to read. My mom would take me to the library and I would leave with a stack of books too tall for me to carry. Now, some people may say the books are read are "not real literature", but I love them anyways. I love a good chick novel; or a great love story. I love to read a book and cry; I love to read a book that is just plain fun.
So a girl at my work gave me a book that she said was "amazing". She said she sat and cried while reading it. I took it, saying "I don't have any time to read, but I'll take it". I finished it in two days.
I read it before bed, I read it during my lunch break, I even read it while my I rocked Jack to sleep last night. I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN.
This was the book:
I recommend this book for any mom, or for anyone who loves a good love story. A warning though, this book is also extremely sad. After reading it I couldn't stop thinking about it. There is a great lesson about life in this book, one that will make you stop, slow down, and really take a look at what's important in life.
If you have read this book, I would love to know what you thought, and if you haven't find the time to read it.
So a girl at my work gave me a book that she said was "amazing". She said she sat and cried while reading it. I took it, saying "I don't have any time to read, but I'll take it". I finished it in two days.
I read it before bed, I read it during my lunch break, I even read it while my I rocked Jack to sleep last night. I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN.
This was the book:
If you have read this book, I would love to know what you thought, and if you haven't find the time to read it.
Friendly Reminder: Teething Bling Giveaway Ends Tonight
Just a little reminder if you haven't entered the Teething Bling Giveaway, you can enter here. Contest ends tonight at 11:59 pm!
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
New Giveaway:Fresh Blooms Onesie
On my daily browse through Etsy, I came across Fresh Blooms' Shop. I immediately fell in love with her adorable onesies! Fresh Blooms has simple, adorable items, all created from high quality fabrics and materials. Custom orders are welcome and is open to new ideas from all of you!
The winner of this giveaway will be able to choose from the following:
These super affordable onesies make the perfect baby shower, new baby gift, or Mother's Day gift to yourself and your little one!
***How to enter (mandatory):
Visit Fresh Blooms' Etsy shop at and comment below about what item is your favorite.
***For an additional entry become a follower of my blog. If you already follow just comment that you do!
Please leave your email when you comment. Contest will end May 14th at 11:59 pm. Winner will be choosen through random.org and will be contacted via email! Good Luck!
So much to learn
I am still working on my photography. I took photography in high school and even won first place at a district photography show. I knew everything about manual cameras. That was then. I am clueless when it comes to our new camera. I read the manual, read up about it on line and take gazillions of picures. My husband is great with photoshop but I still haven't had him teach me yet. I am hoping to get a few classes in this summer whilie I am off. I also hope to get a new lens in the next few weeks. I hear that makes a huge difference.
If anyone has any photography tips they would love to share, I'd love to hear them!
If anyone has any photography tips they would love to share, I'd love to hear them!
Monday, May 3, 2010
Meetup Monday
Last week was my first week doing Meetup Mondays. Each Monday, you will have the opportunity to add your blog to our blog roll. This is going to be a great way to make some new bloggy friends and to hopefully expand your readership! I want to say thank you to the 8 blogs who participated and hope as time goes on we will get more and more every week. So grab my button, and welcome your new friends!
The rules are simple:
1. Add a link to your main blog (or most current post)
2. Leave a comment on the blog above your name in the list.
3. Visit as many blogs as you can and leave comments and follow if you like.
If you are participating, please comment to let me know what you do to "wake up" in the morning. For me it's a hot shower and my Dunkin Donuts coffee.
So sit back, enjoy a cup of coffee, (or five) and enjoy each other's blogs.
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