Ocoee does really well in her new Keekaroo chair. I am pretty happy with the purchase. It cleans well, has a small footprint in our tiny kitchen and the wood looks nice. The infant insert works like a bumbo chair and helps her sit nice and tall.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Daddy's home!
Ocoee does really well in her new Keekaroo chair. I am pretty happy with the purchase. It cleans well, has a small footprint in our tiny kitchen and the wood looks nice. The infant insert works like a bumbo chair and helps her sit nice and tall.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Guest Blogger Post
Ideas for Celebrating Baby’s First Birthday
First of all give yourself a big pat on the back, the baby’s about to hit the one-year landmark. You made it! Soon your little one will be running amuck in the house and talking up a storm. But for now, what sort of party do you throw for an infant? You aren’t exactly going to deck the house out with Super Mario party supplies. After all, they’re turning one, not seven. Still, you want to celebrate the anniversary of their first year on this earth with family and friends. Here are a few ideas for first birthday parties:
At this stage it’s more for the parents than the kids, you want to see that single candle get lit and cake all over the place. So, when it comes to the guest list think family first and then maybe one or two other close family friends. The time for inviting over half the daycare can come in later years, this is a chance for you to get your feet wet and have your hands free to take a bunch of pictures.
Beware of naptime for your little one and any other little kiddos coming over. Plan to either have an early lunch or early dinner, let’s say 11 am or 4 pm on a Saturday.
Try to make cooking as easy as you can on yourself. If you have any volunteers for kitchen help—accept! BBQ and fajitas are good for groups if weather permits and if indoors is your option a nice big brisket that you can throw in the oven in the morning and then forget about for the rest of the day is perfect.
Bake the cake the night before. Word to the wise, you will be battling sugar rushes at birthday parties for the next decade, make it easy on yourself this year and bake an all-natural, low sugar carrot cake or applesauce cake.
Above all don’t take on anything that will stress you out. You only get to celebrate your baby’s first birthday once and if you’re running around like a chicken with your head cut off, you won’t enjoy or remember it. It’s a time to savor, not rush.
Lisa is guest post blogger who writes about how to’s about anniversary parties, wedding and baby showers and themed birthday parties.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Bonding
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Fur Rondy Fun and Grace
Friday, February 24, 2012
Friday night...date with baby and prune juice!
Hubby being out of town has been a breeze. In a weird way it is almost easier.....I just focus on taking care of the baby. Dinner for me is easy, whatever I can make, eat, and clean up in 5 minutes....yesterday this was a leftover Ahi Tuna sandwich from the Bear's Tooth grill, while driving to get Ocoee from daycare since I was stuck in downtown Fur Rondy traffic....multitasking!
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Girly
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Happy Ash Wednesday
Today, ironically enough, is Ash Wednesday and National Margarita day! I am so confused...I don't know whether to indulge or abstain.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
get your stroll on-stroller review
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Brave, brave baby
I think this is very true. Babies have to be so brave day in and day out. Baby Ocoee you are very brave. You have a cold and a bout of teething. You slept from 3:30 pm to 9:30 am on Friday. You were wiped out. Even when you are feeling crabby you try to smile and make us happy. Your heart is big!
Cheers
J
Friday, February 17, 2012
names and things
My friend Martina and I got a good start on our business we hope to plan. We are both newbie moms who love creating and sharing the best baby products. Ocoee had a bout of teething and fussiness before we arrived but was in good spirits during the meeting at Jitter's in Eagle River, Alaska.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Working at home versus at work
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Books, Books, Books
Maya Angelou
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Moose...I love you!
Happy Pink/Red Day!
A bit of romance, this is in our town square with a lot of other cool ice sculptures. I sure hope she said yes.
Monday, February 13, 2012
First solids
Friday, February 10, 2012
Shopping and Deals
Below is a picture of a Nosilla organic outfit we got of Zulilly. I was so impressed with the convertible feet. They can become footie pants...how cool is that and why aren't all pants made this way. Plus the cute butterfly pattern and extra seam in the pants works so well for cloth diapers.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
My not so crafty craft-tutorial
I think it turned out really well and cost less than $15 for the whole project. I have extra fabric left over that I hope to make baby scarf bibs out of like these here.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Check out new pictures..
Time to kill
Update-Allergies
After hubby took me to the doctor we are now on Steroids....I am eager for the 'roid rages the doctor said could happen...lol.