Sharing the love

Even more things that I love.  I know, I have a lot of love. So don't worry your pretty heads, there is plenty to go around.  I also have a lot of time to look on the internet, since I'm an open buffet for 5 or more hours a day.  Thank you, iphone and computer for saving my sanity.

a mix of bracelets, watches, and whatever else will fit on your wrist at one time.

{via what I wore}

 

 

As if Nola doesn't have enough headbands, which she doesn't, here are some I love.  

{via lou and lee etsy shop}

{via patti cake boutique etsy shop}

{via lou and lee etsy shop}

Poptails are genius.  If I ever throw another dinner party/cookout, these will be on the menu.

{via endless simmer}

Jimmy Fallon and Cameron Diaz during other voices on his show.  I laughed so hard. 

{via YouTube}

Speaking of tv, how about JT on SNL.  Hilarious.

{via YouTube}

Pandora Radio.  Yes, I do love it, except when it plays Rihanna.  Seriously, how many Rihanna songs do I have to tell it that I don't like before it stops playing them.  I have no idea how she is even on there, unless it might be my Nelly station (B, you know what's up). 



Summer fashion

Due to the fact that I am taking a full 16 weeks off of work, I will not be getting any new summer clothes.  I know what you are thinking, how will you make it through?  It'll be hard, but I'll try.  Here are some outfits that I'm loving.  Please run out and buy them or something like them, so that I can live vicariously through you.

{a cute summer outfit via polyvore}

 

{a cute summer outfit via little tin soldier}

 

{a cute summer outfit via little tin soldier}

 

{a cute summer outfit via my corner of the universe}

 

{a cute spring/summer outfit via atlantic-pacific}

 

{a cute summer/fall outfit via atlantic-pacific}

 

{a cute summer/fall outfit via Kelly Murray}

 

Can't wait to put Nola in this outfit. I may have to bend some rules for her wardrobe.

 

{a cute outfit via the baby blackbird}

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Things I'm loving right now

Lately, I've tried some things that have been amazing.  I figured, I should share the love for them.  Try them, you will like them.

Essex.  Have you been here yet?  My friend, Christy, told me that I had to go for baby things.  Aaron and I had already been once and we thought it was dirty and junky.  We had not planned on going back.  Well, I decided, with the impending baby, to give it a try.  Oh my goodness, you must go!  Now, you'll have to dig.  I spent an hour and half in there the first day, but it was so worth it.  We ended up taking some of the things that we got back to Babies R Us and using the credits for other things, since we found some of the items dirt cheap.  As for instance, we found a different, but similar pattern, of our car seat and the extra base for around $104.  My mother-in-law, with coupons, had bought our car seat and extra base for $180 at Babies R Us.  The key is to look at the dates on the price tags.  If it's been there a certain amount of days, then it's even cheaper because they take off different percentages based on the length of time it's been in stock.  Aaron, Mr. I-hate-shopping, loves that place.  Here are some of the steals that we found:

Our Ergobaby carrier, listed at $114.99 at Babies R Us.  We got it for $63.99.

The Graco Snap and Go, $74.99 at Babies and $21.99 at Essex

(We got lucky on this one.  It had been there over 40 days, so it was 40% off)

Uppababy G-Luxe Stroller, $189.99 on Amazon and $87.99 at Essex.

This was another steal it was 50% of it's price tag of $173.99.  I love, love, love it! 

My brest friend, $47.99 at Babies and $25.99 at Essex

I started out with a Boppy, but honestly, I couldn't get comfortable with it because it doesn't support a baby who can't hold their neck in the right position.  This does. 

Snug Bunny Bouncer.  Aaron's aunt paid $64 at Target and we got it at Essex for $35.

Beaba food storage for baby food, $25 at Babies $13 at Essex

These are just some of things.  I've gotten things like Bassinet sheets, a Sophie the giraffe teether, the Bumbo play tray, my breastfeeding cover, etc. for major deals.  I love this store because I love saving money!

Gwenyth Paltrow's new cookbook.  I checked it out at the library this week.  Now, I know she probably had a lot of help from her celebrity chef friends, but the cookbook is good.  I like that she uses natural and good for you food, not to mention, most of dishes are things that I would definitely make.  I can't wait to try some of them out.  I'm going to add this to my Christmas list.

Bravado nursing bras and tanks at Target.  They are so much more comfortable than the Gillian O'Malley ones I bought, which aren't bad at all for the price, but I should have just coughed up the extra for the Bravado ones in the beginning.  They will rock your world.

Secrets of a Stylist.  I love this show!  I watched Design Star the season that Emily Henderson, the host, won.  She was instantly my favorite.  I love just about everything she does.  She mixes new and old.  That's my kind of stylist.  Plus, she has a great sense of fashion.  I would wear just about everything that she does.  We both have a penchant for plaid button up shirts. I just discovered that she has a blog, so now I'm following that too.

My labor play list.  Seriously, I can not get enough.  You should download some of the songs.  You will love it. 

one. month. old

Here's a photographic tour of Nola's first month.  It's been a whirlwind.  I still can't believe it's been that long.  It feels like I was in the hospital just yesterday.

Anxiously, and now well medicated, awaiting her arrival

Moments after she was born

She arrived screaming and was still screaming when they were "working" on her

when she was laid on my chest after she was assessed

in the nursery being checked out

Oh my, I don't look good because the pain medicine made me so sick

with cousin, Maddie, one of her many visitors

first family photo..getting ready to leave the hospital

daddy's girl

in her car seat ready to go home

my mom with Nola

Esther visiting Nola

one.month.old

Beaz visiting Nola

at one of our many doctor's visits

on the way to one of our many doctor's appointments

sleepy love bug

Wide awake

What's that, Mom?

with her boxing gloves on

just chillin' with her favorite toy

one of my favorites

one month check up

one month check up

thumbs up from dad on the weight gain

just like daddy (Aaron is going to kill me!)

worn out from grocery shopping

passed out

Most boring post ever

I now judge how my day is going by three things, have I showered, eaten, and/or taken a nap.  Today, I have already showered and eaten, so it's turning out to be a pretty awesome day!  I also got 5 1/2 hours of sleep last night.  I can't wait until it's 5 1/2 hours of consecutive sleep.  Now, that would be amazing!

I swear, this will not turn into a blog just about my baby.  You guys will just have to bear with me for now because, let's face it, I'm knee deep in all things baby and not much else.  I mean, I spend Monday-Wednesday at home with just the two of us until 8:30 P.M. when Aaron gets home from school.  That's a long time to go three days in a row with hardly any adult contact, so if anyone would like to come over on those days, please feel free to stop on by, but just know that I may not be showered.

At this point, I'm basically just a walking, human meal tray for our little bird.  She's feeding like an hour at a time.  Seriously.  The feedings are like every three hours, instead of two now, though, so that's one positive.  I usually slip in a bottle at some point, so that I can pump, have a free moment, or to let Mr. O feel more involved with feedings. 

I'm planning on running some errands today.  Of course, today would be a day full of thunderstorms.   Wish me luck.  It'll be our first trip out alone together.  I had Aaron's mom's help for the first few weeks.  I'm hoping to at least go to two of the places on my list today.  I have big plans to do a little extreme couponing for some deals. 

Speaking of that show, does make anyone else get mad that they take all the deals or that stores are now changing there coupon policies because of those crazy people?  I mean, I'm all for saving and using coupons, I've been doing it for years, but 500 tubes of toothpaste is beyond ridiculous.  Their teeth are going to fall out before they use all of that!  Oh yeah, if you guys have any diaper coupons, send them my way.  Hey, at least I'm not dumpster diving for them in my $100+ plus blue jeans like the girl I saw on that show the other day.  I still have my dignity.

Okay, this was beyond boring, but now you have an idea of what's been going on with me.  Yeah, not that much.