Wordless Wednesday : Life's Guideboard

Hi Walter.

This is my nephew, Logan. He has bright blue eyes just like my Alex but he 100% looks like his daddy.



 

My sister, his mommy, affectionately refers to him as Walter because sometimes he still looks like a wrinkly little old man. Kind of like Benjamin Button. Here is Walter.

 



 

It's amazing the similarities there are between Logan "Walter" and Alex. Appearance wise there aren't many similarities outside of the blue eyes but personality it's definitely there. Logan loves music and movement, he thinks he's hungry about once every hour and likes to be able to stretch out, not be all wrapped up swaddled. All of these things, just like Alex. One thing that's definitely not like Alex is Logan's distaste for a bath. Logan doesn't like his bath at all but Alex would live in water if he could.

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I'm so happy that Alex has a cousin so close in age. They are almost exactly 9 months apart. I'm looking forward to them growing up together and am really hoping they become the best of friends! They are going to be going to the same sitter which in my opinion is totally awesome, one because she's a GREAT sitter and two because they will get to be together. My sister lives about 40 minutes away so Logan and Alex will most likely never be in the same school together, my sister works in the town I live in so she'll be bringing Logan in town with her which is going to work out fabulous for Alex to spend as much time as he can with his new little cousin. I know eventually they will like eachother.



 

Just one last picture to share. I know this post has been mainly pics with just a tiny bit of words but I still want to share them with you. For Logan's "monthday" pictures, I am going to make him a block with the number appliqued on it. So here is Logan's very first Monthday picture :)



 

Exorcising the Teething Demon

Teething can only be classified as a cruel cruel concept. I hate it, absolutely hate it! Somebody please remind why he has to have teeth anyway? Can't I just have him fitted for dentures? I mean it works for Betty White, right? It turns my sweet little baby boy into this:



 

Nothing makes him happy right now, NOTHING! Not even his beloved watermelon which is normally something he would want 24 hours a day if we allowed it. When his first 2 teeth came in, we barely even knew it was going on. He didn't act different other than wanting to chew on everything, there were no tears, no fussiness, no temper tantrums and absolutely no DEMONS!

For the last 2 weeks, 2 of Alex's top teeth have been trying to cut through. Which means it's been 2 weeks of tears and screams and just all around crankiness. He's been fighting sleep, which something he never does. He's also started to throw a tantrum every time we tell him no, which I know is inevitable and unavoidable but still something he has never done. I want my baby back and the teething demon that has taken him over is about to get a visit from a priest! UGH!

We have given him Motrin, used orajel, teething tablets (homeopathic), we let him chew on a binky (also something he never does), let him suck on a cold damp washcloth, and I keep a teething toy in the fridge for him. So here is my question mama's : How do I exorcise the teething demon?

Wordless Wednesday : It's a little crowded

Because I can't sit or lay down anywhere without the Dogger being on top of me.

Somebody needs to tell her she's not a lap dog.

Why does the budget have to kick my butt?!

Budgets. They suck. Bottom line.

It sucks that we have to have them, it sucks that we have to make them. To be honest, they make me nervous. I didn't have to worry too much about a b

udget when I was younger but like a lot of us, I grew up, got married, bought a house, had a kid, so on and so on. Every time my husband sits down with his computer at the table with his calculator and notepad, I know tensions are about to rise and it's quite possibly tears will flow (mine, not his.) You see, the idea of not having money scares me. I fear that my son will have to go without the things that he wants. I'm afraid that we are going to have to tell him no to many times and break his heart when all he wants for Christmas is this one special toy and my husband and I aren't able to get it for him. What if he wants to play summer baseball and we can't afford the registration fee, or we get him on the team but we can't afford to get him the new shoes he needs. These are just bizarre examples but they are definitely things I worry and think about. So when we have to talk about what money we have and what we need to do with it, I sorta black out. Out of sight, out of mine, right? I mean if I don't see the numbers (or lack thereof) the problems don't really exist.

Ok, point is, budgetin

g is important. Mapping out what you can spend every month helps you save up the money for the things you want/need in the future. My husband is great at this, GREAT! I on the other hand, not so much. I am pretty good at making the budget, but I am horrible at sticking to it.

For example, $10 a week is budgeted to eat out for lunch, sounds decent right? I make my lunch at home the rest of the week and my goal is to hold off my meal out until Friday so it's acts sort of like a special treat for myself. But sometimes, Jimmy Johns is just calling my name to come and eat that oh so delicious Beach Club on Tuesday but then Friday rolls around and the aroma of the Lobster Bisque from Zoup is making is making it all the way up 24 flights and I just

can't hold off so I end up eating out twice in 1 week and that $10 budget has been exceeded by $7 which turns into a $28 monthly overage and well, you get the point, by the end of the year I've spent an extra $336 just because I couldn't resist Zoup. Oy vey!

If I would just take the time to look at the long term of spending money like that all the time, I'd be in better financial shape and maybe the arguments about money between my husband and I would cease (it's the only thing we argue about.) Why does sticking to a budget have to be so tough for me? I've spent a lot of time online researching budgets, how to make them and how to stick to them. I've looked up tips and tricks and short of signing over any financial right I have over to my husband and asking for money when I need it , I'm at a loss at what to do. How do I train myself to understand that money really doesn't grow on trees in the backyard?

I can offer 1 tip however. This is one I'm pretty good at sticking too and can actually share with you. Grocery shopping can be torture and it doesn't take much to raise up that number in the total column on the cashiers screen. I have found going through the weekly stresses of making out a menu for the week to save us lots and lots of money at the grocery store. I make out a menu and the ingredients needed for every meal and that it what we buy at the store that week, only the things needed for that week. No extra's necessary. It has helped us (with the help of coupons) keep our grocery total around $100 per week which really is pretty good considering it's a homemade meal nightly and 5 lunches weekly :)

Any budget tips you can offer? Let's start a comment trend on this one, I'd love to know what you do to keep to your budgets or what your money saving tips are.

TOT: My Must Have Item: "Sleepy Dog"

Right out of the womb Alex has liked music. It's always been soothing for him which in return means it's been soothing for mommy and daddy as well. When he was about 2 months old I went back to work and my husband would be the one getting him ready and taking him to my mom's house for the day. That's about the time we discovered how amazing Baby Einstein was. Kris would put Alex in his bouncy chair, turn on Baby Einstein and he would have 24 minutes to get himself ready for work. As long as there was music, Alex was happy. The older he gets, the more he enjoys it. Something we've noticed as of late is how much Alex likes TV commercials. Commercials tend to have a music and no matter what it's for when the program switches to a commercial, Alex drops what he's doing and goes straight to the TV, once the commercial is over he's back to playing with whatever it was he was playing with before, it's pretty darn cute!

So for this Toddle Along Tuesday Blog Hop Post, I share with you my current baby Must Have Item.

This little guy is Twinkle Twinkle Little Scout by LeapFrog

Referred to as "Sleepy Dog" by my husband and I , we find this thing to be fantastic! Anywhere we go where Alex will be sleeping, either nap or night night, Sleepy Dog comes too. It has several settings, even different settings for nap time versus bedtime. But we have found to be awesome is it will either play lullaby music or environmental signs in either 10 minute or 20 minute segments and then automatically shut off.  The little moon he's holding has a real soft and subtle glow. We put him in the corner of Alex's crib when we go to put him down, turn on the lullaby and it never fails to lull him into a peaceful sleep. If your little one is one that likes sounds and music at bedtime, I HIGHLY recommend this guy ( I think it comes as Twinkle Twinkle Little Violet too) We don't go anywhere without him.

From the LeapFrog Website:

Twinkle Twinkle Little Scout

http://shop.leapfrog.com/leapfrog/jump/Twinkle-Twinkle-Little-Scout/productDetail/All-Toys/SCOUT19161/cat10004?selectedColor=&selectedSize=&navAction=jump&navCount=0&categoryNav=false

Cuddle up with a learning friend!

• Children get cozy on their way to learning—and then sleeping—with Twinkle Twinkle Little Scout!


• As they cuddle Scout, they can explore first words and counting or listen to sweet lullabies.


• Softly glowing moon helps guide children to nap time or nighttime.


• Blanket detaches for easy cleaning.


• Parents can connect to the online LeapFrog® Learning Path for customized learning insights and ideas to expand the learning. Appropriate for children ages birth to 36 months.

 

Happy Heart meets Tutu Mommies

This Saturday launched the beginning of a new relationship for Happy Heart. I am really excited to announce that items similar to those found in my Etsy shop, are now on sale at Tutu Mommies, a local and web children's store. YAY! I've been working hard getting things ready, cutting, pinning, sewing, organizing and designing until my brain hurt. But on Satuday (after I cut my car out of from under 1/4" of ice) I took a collection of items downtown and dropped them off to be added to the shelves. I am so very excited to be adding this venture to my never ending list and proud of myself for finally getting my things out there.

Check out Tutu Mommies for yourself:

 

They're on Facebook too :) https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tutu-Mommies/134368863267909

Here's what I took down to the shop this weekend, this is just the beginning. . . . . . .



 

5QF Baby Blocks and Polka Dots

It's been awhile since I've posted a five question Friday post, maybe before Christmas (don't quote me on that) ?! I've been up to a lot, and by me I mean Alex. He is growing like a weed and last night he took 6 independent steps all on his own which is a task he's been playing with for weeks, he's not even 10 months old!

In addition to keeping up with a pre-tod (pre-toddler, because I'm convinced he's too old for his age) I've been sewing up a storm keeping up with my Etsy site and getting a stock ready to start selling my toys at Tutu Mommies (http://www.tutumommies.com/) This past week while battleing food poisoning and taking care of the demon child teething has turned my baby into, I worked on an order for a very good friend of mine and I must say, I am super proud of myself for actually getting this done, here is a preview of what I made:





Now it's time for Five Question Friday, compliments of Mama M at My Little Life (http://fivecrookedhalos.blogspot.com/)

1. Where do you hide the reeeally good snacks?

Right now, I am lucky and don't have to hide my good snacks. 2 reasons: My one and only child is only 9 months old, and what I consider really good snacks my picky husband won't touch

2. Do u keep your vehicle clean or am I the only one who has things falling out of their van?

I am going to have to go with 50/50 on this one. For the most part my car is clean, there is always a cup in the cup holder and probably a sweater or a pair of shoes in the back but right now I manage to keep things pretty decent. Now when Alex starts snacking and constantly needing something with him I am sure my car will be a disaster. Think I can hold him to the no snacks in the car rule?

3. Have you ever been to Vegas?

Nope. I'm not much of a gambler, actually I'm not one at all and my idea of card games is UNO, SkipBo, and Phase 10 so I really don't have much interest in going. My husband on the other hand. . . . . . .

4. Warm room light blankets or cold room warm snuggly blanket?

Cold room, warm snuggly blanket, I LOVE to burrow :) My husband would prefer warm room and warm snuggly blankets. They say opposites attract, right?

5. What is the worst airplane/flying experience you've ever had?

Hmmmm, it's officially been 12 years since I flew. Not because I don't want to, I just haven't been in the situation to fly. I've only flown 4 times in my life but all 4 times have been successful so long story short......I don't have an answer for this one, sorry folks!

I Poisoned Them : An Epic Wife Fail

Yep, you read that right. Except I left a part of that out because I feared you'd immediately delete my blog for your list of blogs you read without even opening and I can't say I'd blame you. What I didn't say is I poisoned my family. Unintentionally that is of course and I feel absolutely horrible about it! Not my entire family, just myself and my husband but I still feel horrible!

I've always prided myself in being a good cook. I have a home-cooked meal prepared for my family nearly every night and rarely do we have left overs (means it's good, right?) Monday night for dinner, I made Mexican Meatloaf, which I've made about 2 dozen times before and is a household favorite. I didn't do anything different and to be perfectly honest, Kris and I didn't notice anything being different about it including tasting weird. So we ate it as usual and went on with our evening. A couple hours later I made a comment to Kris that I felt kind of weird but just wrote it off as exhaustion and went to bed. That didn't last long, at all. About 11:30 I found myself running to the bathroom to revisit my dinner in a not so inviting and absolutely not welcome way. This went on for the next 6 1/2 hours but thinking I had a meeting at work I got myself ready and made the hour commute to work. The elevator ride up 24 floors was about to make the rest of it's passengers witness something I am sure they had intention of witnessing and I was beyond relieved when the doors open and I was in a private unoccupied hallway. Nothing happened, thank the good Lord and I continued to the office. Guess what, no meeting which was the sole purpose for coming to work was being held that day. Oh well, I was there so I tried to make the best of it. I made it to 2pm when after a brave attempt at eating some popcorn failed. Upon arriving home, I found my husband too was a victim of the tainted meatloaf and had stayed home from work and had made the bathroom his domain. I. Feel. Horrible.

I feel like this is all my fault, but seriously, how was I to know the ground beef was bad? It wasn't discolored, it didn't smell funny, it didn't taste funny and I distinctly remember both my husband and I saying "this meatloaf taste really good." SO I suppose it's safe to say, technically I didn't poison my family, the grocery store did. 2 days later, I woke up feeling like myself and was able to eat in a normal way again which is a fantastic feeling, can't say the same for my husband though, poor guy is home from work for a second day. I told him it's because I eat vegetables (he won't touch them) so my body was able to fight it off quicker but he's not buying that story so I guess I'll have to keep sneaking veggies into his food by pureeing them with the food processor. Shh, don't tell him I did that.

The good news is we didn't poison Alex which is amazing. I can't imagine what this would have done with them and frankly I don't want to. It's nothing short of a miracle actually that he missed on this. Someone was watching over him as we at dinner that night because lately we've been giving Alex some of our food to try since he started self feeding. For whatever reason, completely unknown, this time we didn't, Praise the Lord!

After that grossness but unfortunately true story, I thought I'd share this super cute unrelated video of Alex dancing to the music (and fan) of his Poppin Elephant he got for Christmas, enjoy :)

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Hello Wordpress!

Hi and welcome welcome to the all new Happy Heart :)

When I first started Happy Heart, it was on a whim. I was having so much fun in this new world of "mommywood" that I wanted to share it with everybody and what better way to do this than start a blog?! i didn't do research when it came to this new adventure, I just went to blogger and started blogging because that's what I had heard of. After a little time and a little more blogging knowledge I now know a little more of what I'm looking for. Hello Wordpress!

At first, I thought that Wordpress wasn't quite as user friendly but after a little time and surfing around my feelings are quickly changing. I love it! I really like the format and I am in love with the way my blog looks, simple, elegant and dare I say, professional????

Yay Wordpress!

Happy Blogging! And please come back and visit again, oh and feedback/comments are always encouraged. I'd love to know what you think!

Wordless Wednesday - Peek-A-Boo

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Wordless Wednesday : Sketti Face

Alex has been introduced to Mostcolli, and feeding himself :)

Wordless Wednesday : Sketti Face

Alex has been introduced to Mostcolli, and feeding himself :)

RESPECT the Mommy

Originally posted 12/2/11

I've been thinking about this a lot lately. It seems there is a lot of pressure on mom's these days, specifically first time new mom's. There is always somebody watching you, "observing" how you take care of your little one and most of the time, flapping the jab about "this is not how I did it, your not supposed to do that." mumbo jumbo. We all parent different and it's frustrating how every other person out there feels the need to stick their noses in our mommy business.

Mommy Respect. What is it? Do you get it?

It's something we all deserve and it's something we all should give. We all raise our children in our own way with our own methods. Not all may agree with those methods but nobody said they had to. Now let me set something straight, nobody and I mean NOBODY is a perfect mom, they don't exist. Just because you aren't perfect doesn't mean you aren't good or great even. Perfection is impossible and we all now this, let's be honest with ourselves. We may all try to be perfect and at some point or other we may come close in our lives but nothing is more important than putting your focus on being your little ones mom and not on being a perfect mom. They will thank you for that, I promise. I don't want Alex growing up striving for "perfection" so why should I set that example for him? If he does, then he's going to miss out on life.

Ok, moving on to this respect thing. Respect is a tricky concept. It can (emphasis on can) be easy to give out but difficult to receive. Respect is something we all deserve, especially when it comes to being a mom. My mom raised me the best way she saw fit, as did her mom and your mom and your mom's mom and so on and so on. Unfortunately the truth of it is they most likely didn't receive the respect they deserved. There is always somebody there to tell you you aren't doing it right. But why? Why do people constantly feel the urge to meddle in your business? We all choose to take care of our own the way we want to and instead of expecting respect for that, we should demand it. I may do things in a way that you don't agree with and that's fine with me, but I am going to ask that you respect my decisions just like I respect yours.

I use disposable diapers, I don't have to justify why and you don't have to like it. I formula feed my son for my own reasons, you don't have to like it. My son has always slept in his own bed, you don't have to like it. My son had his very first sleepover at Grandma's house when he was just 5 weeks old because I needed a break, you don't have to like it. I don't freak out when the dog licks the baby's face, you don't have to like it.

You get my point? I am positive that you (yes I am talking directly to you) don't like the way I do some things, and that's totally okay by be, I'm pretty sure I don't like the way you do some things either. But I respect you, I respect you as a mother. You are making decisions in the best interest of your child and for that I give you the utmost respect. Our children are growing up healthy and happy because we do what we think is the best for them, guess what, IT'S WORKING! How could you not respect that?

Does this chub-a-lub not look happy?

What are your thoughts on Mommy Respect? I really would love to hear what your feelings are about it. Leave a comment here, or send me an email. happyheartofmine@gmail.com or head on over to the HAPPY HEART Facebook page and post on the wall. 

RESPECT the Mommy

Originally posted 12/2/11

I've been thinking about this a lot lately. It seems there is a lot of pressure on mom's these days, specifically first time new mom's. There is always somebody watching you, "observing" how you take care of your little one and most of the time, flapping the jab about "this is not how I did it, your not supposed to do that." mumbo jumbo. We all parent different and it's frustrating how every other person out there feels the need to stick their noses in our mommy business.

Mommy Respect. What is it? Do you get it?

It's something we all deserve and it's something we all should give. We all raise our children in our own way with our own methods. Not all may agree with those methods but nobody said they had to. Now let me set something straight, nobody and I mean NOBODY is a perfect mom, they don't exist. Just because you aren't perfect doesn't mean you aren't good or great even. Perfection is impossible and we all now this, let's be honest with ourselves. We may all try to be perfect and at some point or other we may come close in our lives but nothing is more important than putting your focus on being your little ones mom and not on being a perfect mom. They will thank you for that, I promise. I don't want Alex growing up striving for "perfection" so why should I set that example for him? If he does, then he's going to miss out on life.

Ok, moving on to this respect thing. Respect is a tricky concept. It can (emphasis on can) be easy to give out but difficult to receive. Respect is something we all deserve, especially when it comes to being a mom. My mom raised me the best way she saw fit, as did her mom and your mom and your mom's mom and so on and so on. Unfortunately the truth of it is they most likely didn't receive the respect they deserved. There is always somebody there to tell you you aren't doing it right. But why? Why do people constantly feel the urge to meddle in your business? We all choose to take care of our own the way we want to and instead of expecting respect for that, we should demand it. I may do things in a way that you don't agree with and that's fine with me, but I am going to ask that you respect my decisions just like I respect yours.

I use disposable diapers, I don't have to justify why and you don't have to like it. I formula feed my son for my own reasons, you don't have to like it. My son has always slept in his own bed, you don't have to like it. My son had his very first sleepover at Grandma's house when he was just 5 weeks old because I needed a break, you don't have to like it. I don't freak out when the dog licks the baby's face, you don't have to like it.

You get my point? I am positive that you (yes I am talking directly to you) don't like the way I do some things, and that's totally okay by be, I'm pretty sure I don't like the way you do some things either. But I respect you, I respect you as a mother. You are making decisions in the best interest of your child and for that I give you the utmost respect. Our children are growing up healthy and happy because we do what we think is the best for them, guess what, IT'S WORKING! How could you not respect that?

Does this chub-a-lub not look happy?

What are your thoughts on Mommy Respect? I really would love to hear what your feelings are about it. Leave a comment here, or send me an email. happyheartofmine@gmail.com or head on over to the HAPPY HEART Facebook page and post on the wall. 

Itty Bitty House and Not-So Itty Bitty Toys

My itty bitty family and I live in an itty bitty house. I love this house, we gutted and renovated every square inch but with only 2 bedrooms and barely 1200 square feet we are seriously lacking space. So with organization and space saving comes creativity. Alex got so so many totally awesome toys for Christmas and he honestly loves every single one of them. Since we spend the majority of our time in the family/dining room we wanted that to be where Alex did his playing and with that comes the clutter of toys all over the place. So trying to remain as clutter free as possible and of course thrifty, we have a wall of cubes in our family/dining room. I purchased 2 9 cube shelving units in espresso so that they would match the furniture in the rest of the room, filled it with canvas totes in neutral tones and then equipped them with everything Alex related.

The toys Alex seems to gravitate towards the most I put on the lower shelves so he can get to them himself adn at 9 months, he knows exactly where to go to get what he wants. The wall above is adorned with our family photos and my favorite wooden "you are my sunshine" sign. Alex has his own little shaggy rug where he sits and plays, explores, and learns. He knows that this HIS area to play and my husband's and mine OCD remains tamed. But I want to note, just because Alex knows this is where he gets his toys, doesn't mean they stay there.  Often, they end all over the downstairs. But oh well, someday we'll have a bigger house with a whole room dedicated entirely to play, but until then this will have to make do.

Itty Bitty House and Not-So Itty Bitty Toys

My itty bitty family and I live in an itty bitty house. I love this house, we gutted and renovated every square inch but with only 2 bedrooms and barely 1200 square feet we are seriously lacking space. So with organization and space saving comes creativity. Alex got so so many totally awesome toys for Christmas and he honestly loves every single one of them. Since we spend the majority of our time in the family/dining room we wanted that to be where Alex did his playing and with that comes the clutter of toys all over the place. So trying to remain as clutter free as possible and of course thrifty, we have a wall of cubes in our family/dining room. I purchased 2 9 cube shelving units in espresso so that they would match the furniture in the rest of the room, filled it with canvas totes in neutral tones and then equipped them with everything Alex related.

The toys Alex seems to gravitate towards the most I put on the lower shelves so he can get to them himself adn at 9 months, he knows exactly where to go to get what he wants. The wall above is adorned with our family photos and my favorite wooden "you are my sunshine" sign. Alex has his own little shaggy rug where he sits and plays, explores, and learns. He knows that this HIS area to play and my husband's and mine OCD remains tamed. But I want to note, just because Alex knows this is where he gets his toys, doesn't mean they stay there.  Often, they end all over the downstairs. But oh well, someday we'll have a bigger house with a whole room dedicated entirely to play, but until then this will have to make do.

MYM : Birdie Blocks

It's Monday so that can only mean one thing. . . it's Make Yourself Monday :) The holiday's had me really thrown off my game and then there was the birth of my first nephew, and then I took time off work to spend some one on one bonding time with my monkey, bambino, son, whatever you want to call him. But all excuses aside, I have started to get back into the swing of things and I'm becoming reacquainted with my sewing machine.

I got a new Kindle Fire recently so of course my mind has been flowing with all kinds of idea's for covers but what I've really been focused on is creating new items to sell both on Etsy and in a local children's store here in my hometown in central Ohio. (Tutu Mommies) <---Check it out :)

This weekend I took on teaching somebody how to sew. Not going to lie, I was intimidated a little with the idea but my "student" was awesome and caught on like a champ. In fact she made her very own Kindle sleeve. Then she helped me with a new item I've been wanting to try and I must say it's super cute! I can't wait to make this for Etsy and Tutu Mommies.

So I introduce to you CooCoo CaChoo :)

Isn't he AWESOME?!?!?!? He of course was a little lonely so yesterday, I made him a friend. So I introduce to you, Perry.

These are not posted just yet. I need to make a few more, Alex of course gets the first ones (in addition to my monkey, my bambino and my son, he's also my guinea pig) But soon you will be able to find Birdie Blocks on Etsy at Happy Heart :) 

www.etsy.com/shop/happyheartofmine

MYM : Birdie Blocks

It's Monday so that can only mean one thing. . . it's Make Yourself Monday :) The holiday's had me really thrown off my game and then there was the birth of my first nephew, and then I took time off work to spend some one on one bonding time with my monkey, bambino, son, whatever you want to call him. But all excuses aside, I have started to get back into the swing of things and I'm becoming reacquainted with my sewing machine.

I got a new Kindle Fire recently so of course my mind has been flowing with all kinds of idea's for covers but what I've really been focused on is creating new items to sell both on Etsy and in a local children's store here in my hometown in central Ohio. (Tutu Mommies) <---Check it out :)

This weekend I took on teaching somebody how to sew. Not going to lie, I was intimidated a little with the idea but my "student" was awesome and caught on like a champ. In fact she made her very own Kindle sleeve. Then she helped me with a new item I've been wanting to try and I must say it's super cute! I can't wait to make this for Etsy and Tutu Mommies.

So I introduce to you CooCoo CaChoo :)

Isn't he AWESOME?!?!?!? He of course was a little lonely so yesterday, I made him a friend. So I introduce to you, Perry.

These are not posted just yet. I need to make a few more, Alex of course gets the first ones (in addition to my monkey, my bambino and my son, he's also my guinea pig) But soon you will be able to find Birdie Blocks on Etsy at Happy Heart :) 

www.etsy.com/shop/happyheartofmine

Welcome Baby Logan

He's here! Baby Logan Kevin is here!

December 28, 2011

So we've known for a long time that come Christmas time we would either have a Hannah or a Logan added to our already beautiful family. The anticipation was killing us all but of course nobody was more anxious than my sister as she watched day after day pass after her due date. She sat through all the family on Christmas day answering the same question again and again and was feeling tempted to take a sharpie and write "I'm fine!" across her forehead! You remember what the end of pregnancy is like, everybody asking you the same questions over and over again, all giving their advice and all your stressed out fed up hormones want to do is punch them all in the throat. Ok, moving on. 6 days past her due date, with a little help from the doctor, my sister was in labor, finally! It wasn't too long before we heard that baby LOGAN was here! And for the very first time, I became Aunt Ashley! LOVE IT! Congratulations to my beautiful sister and brother in law on their new adorable addition to their family, I love you all!

Alex trying to stay entertained at the hospital, this was not successful and resulted in
us leaving the hospital early :(

Proud Daddy

I don't think Alex was ever this small!

Alex investigating Logan. Not sure yet what he thinks.