I literally can not believe my baby girl is 10 months old. I can’t believe am planning her party already. It is really surreal. When I think about it, I want to cry sometimes because I feel like it has al gone by way too fast. I feel like I have hardly enjoyed her as a baby. She is already crawling and pulling up everywhere. She is getting into everything, talking more and more (and very loudly), and she brings our family such joy. While I do not feel like our family is complete yet, I can say that I can’t imagine life before our little Sophie. She turned our lives upside down and has been making us laugh and smile every day since she was born.
How To Establish A Nighttime Routine With Your Baby
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There were times I thought my life was busy – during college, and then again when I was planning my wedding while being in 3 others during the same year. Then I had children, and I now have a whole new definition of the term “busy.” Between working, raising two children at home, trying to have a social and family life – things are just going to be busy for a while and I have accepted that. When my son was born, we quickly learned that he didn’t sleep like a normal newborn. After taking him to the doctor several times those first few months, we tracked that he was sleeping 6 to 7 hours in a 24-hour period. His pediatrician said that babies should be sleeping 18 of those 24 hours at that point. At 4 months of age, the pediatrician told me we needed to start sleep training him and that began with establishing a nighttime routine.
My Formula for Happiness
The Baby Shower Gift Every New Mother Will Want: Pacidoodle® + Starbucks Giveaway
As a mother, germs are are like cumulonimbus clouds hanging over my children’s heads at all times. Especially during cold and flu season. I try to keep our house as clean as possible, but when we go grocery shopping, to the zoo or a friend’s house, there is only so much I can do about the pesky germs.
Both of my babies take/took pacifiers. We are currently in the process of breaking Hampton from his, but Sophie-Rae is following in her brother’s footsteps as far as paci dependence goes. It serves as her security blanket. I am extremely thankful for pacifiers, but there is nothing worse than when that paci hits the floor of a supermarket, or even worse – a gas station floor. Paci clips are a must for my kids. I definitely learned the hard way.
A couple of weeks ago at church, I sat down next to Lorri. I had just recently learned from a friend that she is the genius behind Pacidoodle®! If you haven’t heard of Pacidoodles® yet, you need to stop what you are doing and click on over. These personalized pacifiers are the cutest! You can choose from a variety of colors and styles. Hampton had some of them and now Sophie-Rae does, too! They are great quality because the name doesn’t rub off. Look at how Hampton’s has held up over nearly two years of dishwashing cycles and everyday wear and tear!
Lorri created the Paci Clip and Keep and was telling me that she had just finished the process of getting it U.S. patent protected! After she described it to me, I knew I had to try it for Sophie! The Paci Clip and Keep is not only a paci clip, it holds the pacifier or Pacidoodle® in the Keep which is made of antimicrobial technology that doesn’t allow bacteria to grow. It is the only paci clip out there with this kind of technology. Sophie is constantly spitting her paci out everywhere. After using the Paci Clip and Keep for the last week now, I can honestly say it is wonderful and I don’t know what I ever did without it! Not only is it adorable, it keeps her Pacidoodle® and other pacifiers perfectly clean. I admire that the product name comes from Psalm 139. It has a beautiful meaning and I love supporting Christian based businesses.
I got Hampton’s Pacidoodles® at my baby shower and it was one of my favorite gifts. I had not seen a personalized paci like this before and they have held up so well. The Paci Clip and Keep has given me such a peace of mind and it is incredibly easy to clip it to Sophie-Rae whenever we leave the house. She loves it, too! She grabs it and cuddles with her little Keep all the time. It is precious. My favorite part about this is that it not only fit Pacidoodles®, but also our other pacifiers. It is so convenient and I don’t ever have to worry about her Pacidoodles® falling on the floor. These would make an awesome baby gift as well. I remember how excited I was when I received Hampton’s!
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The Perfect Gift with Disney Baby
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I’ve got some exciting news to share! I have a new niece coming in August! I’m so excited because SR will have another little play buddy! All of my friends and family had boys when H was born and now SR will have 2 girl cousins to hang out with! It will be so much fun!
This is a very exciting time for my family and of course, I had to get her something special and fun! I went to Walmart and bought this adorable Ariel bath tub because I HAD to buy all things girly. She has already received plenty of hand-me-down clothes from SR and others, so I wanted to get her a few essentials. What better theme to go with than Disney Baby princesses?
I have always loved Disney everything. Growing up I watched The Little Mermaid, Cinderella and read Nancy Drew books. That’s about it. So, when I saw that Walmart had Disney Baby products, that was it!
I fixed up a cute little gift using the tub as the basket. I filled it with baby essentials that I know she will use and love.
I had a fit over these cute sippy cups and bibs! I even found an adorable little Minnie Mouse grooming set! She will love it! My favorite item was definitely the tub! Bath time is always a fun and special time in our house. Both of my babies loved their baths. I hope my little niece will enjoy her new tub and bath time as much as her cousins.
And now, we just wait for her arrival!
What is your idea of the perfect baby gift? Were you a fan of Disney as a child? Or as an adult?
Newborn Essentials List
Pacifiers
Burp Cloths
Bamboo Swaddle Blankets
Swing
Taggie
Boppy Pillow
Happy Baby Wrap
Rock n Play
Baby Gowns
Petunia Pickle Bottom Diaper Bag
Bath Seat
Baby Towels
Sophie-Rae has been spitting up a lot lately. I forgot how many burp cloths newborns go through in a day. I have been so thankful that we bought several this time around. It keeps me from doing a load of laundry every day. These monogrammed burp cloths from Baby Cheeks Boutique have been my absolute favorite! They are so adorable and have been my favorite to take to church and when we are out and about. They are so cute and I am a sucker for all things monogrammed (hello, I’m southern). Baby Cheeks Boutique is one of my favorite shops for all things baby. They have burp cloths, bibs, frames, back packs, bloomers and so much more! This shop is so affordable and great for baby shower gifts!
I’m especially loving this Florida Gator burp cloth and bib set! I just might be ordering that for football season! Check out this wonderful shop on Etsy!
Happy Baby Wrap
After I had Hampton, I noticed all these mothers with their chic baby wraps walking around with their infants all snuggled up to them. I was so intrigued and sad that I didn’t have one with Hamp. I had a carrier with him, but I didn’t get it until he was several months old. Needless to say, I am new to baby wearing.
I came across Happy Baby Wraps on Instagram and loved the easy tutorial on how to use their wraps on their website. I loved this seafoam color and couldn’t wait to get one for Sophie-Rae!
So far, I have loved using this wrap. I think I have finally figured out how to tie it correctly. I’ve taken SR on walks, shopping, and to the farmer’s market and they’ve all been successful outings. She loves being all cuddled up against me, but not as much as I love it! It’s so sweet and I love having her so close.
Did you wear your baby?
Personalized Baby Blanket
I had been in search for the perfect blanket for our sweet girl. It was like fate when I stumbled upon The Buttercup Boutique on Etsy. I was about to order a cute minky dot blanket when she told me she was starting to make personalized baby blankets. She ended up designing one specially for my baby girl which I thought was the sweetest thing ever. She definitely goes above and beyond for her customers.
Needless to say, I’m kind of in love with this sweet blanket, and I think it’s safe to say that SR is, too. I packed it up in our hospital bag and she has enjoyed being all bundled up in it ever since then. I think this will be something she will have and treasure forever.
Check out The Buttercup Boutique on Facebook and Instagram!
What is something you gave your baby that is special to you?
15 Uses for Huggies Wipes at Walmart
This post is sponsored by Huggies wipes but all opinions are my own.
Confession: I have used baby wipes for years. Probably since I was a baby myself. I’m not sure that they were ever not in our home. Why? Because Kids Outgrow Diapers, Not Messes.* There are so many uses for wipes. Here are just a few that I currently use them for:
-My babies (obviously)
-Spilled tea and coffee
-Clean up dog messes
-Wipe my face after a workout
-Clean off the Car Seats
-Clean off the changing pad in the nursery
-Wipe of surfaces in our home
-Clean off the table
-Clean the highchair
–Cleaning peanut butter hands
–Playdate clean-ups
–Hand wipes on hiking trips
-Clean my Yoga mat
-Clean off grocery carts
‘-Clean pacifiers and baby toys
There are really so many more uses for them. I could go on forever on the ways I’ve used them over the years. I’m excited that Huggies has come out with new Triple Clean Layers wipes that are so efficient in cleaning whatever messes I face every day. And let me just tell you, there are a lot of them.
I recently purchased the Huggies Clutch n Clean for my diaper bag and I have absolutely loved it! It is so convenient…and cute. Because that is what really matters, right?
What are some crazy ways you have used wipes?
P.S. Want to know what happens when babies and pasta collide? Watch this adorable video!
Baby Announcement Ideas Using GraphicStock Free Images
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Ryan and I have been making some lifestyle adjustments over the last few months in order to prepare for Sophie-Rae’s arrival. We have been trying to save money any where we can. When it came time to make SR’s birth announcements, I wanted something simple and cheap. That’s where GraphicStock comes in. They have over 250,000 stock photos to choose from. It is so simple to use! All you do is sign up and stat downloading photos! That easy.
I found an adorable baby announcement design and simply used picmonkey to add the wording in there. I love the way it turned out, and best of all? It was totally free! You can’t beat free!
I can’t wait to continue using GraphicStock for other blogging purposes in the future as well. I have a feeling it will really come in handy. I’m so thankful I discovered this great site!
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