tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995473676220922022024-03-13T22:45:51.528-05:00Little Cuppie Cakes.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14188003915074838589noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999547367622092202.post-27154983154927687082012-08-27T11:02:00.000-05:002012-08-27T11:02:23.922-05:00A Sip & See for Eleanor<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This past Saturday myself and four other lovely lady friends hosted a Sip & See for our friend <a href="http://nickandtay.blogspot.com/">Taylor</a> and her brand new baby girl, Eleanor. We decided to do a brunch, which I think was the best decision ever! We had mini pancakes, french toast sticks, mini quiches, a yogurt bar, and the most amazing thing I have ever tasted, a frappuccino punch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I found the most adorable <a href="http://www.ontobaby.com/free-printables/">free printables</a> from <a href="http://www.ontobaby.com/">Onto Baby</a>, one of my most favorite blogs. They are completely customizable, FREE, and beautifully designed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As we were setting up everything was turning out insanely cute. I kept kicking myself because I had forgotten my camera at home, but then I realized I had taken my husband's car so he would have mine with the carseat for Violet. He had left his camera in the backseat from the previous workday! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had so much fun oooohing and ahhhing over sweet baby E, it was such a lovely morning with friends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/207658232788403335/">pinned</a> this project from this lovely <a href="http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/">blog</a> pretty much as soon as they posted it. <a href="http://www.everydayelsie.com/">Elsie</a> and <a href="http://www.everydayemma.com/">Emma</a> never cease to amaze me with their constant output of DIYs. I'm so glad I set aside the time to do this. I love the way it turned out. </div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14188003915074838589noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999547367622092202.post-74668246116499537862012-07-09T12:52:00.000-05:002012-07-09T12:52:20.196-05:004th of July<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The 4th is quickly becoming a favorite holiday of mine. What is better than cooking out, family, swimming, wagons, cupcakes, popsicles, and fireworks? Not a whole lot. Our day was full of all of those wonderfully American things. We had a cook out next door with Robby's family for lunch and then headed out to my parent's house for the evening with more food and fireworks. It was so much fun chasing the kids, loading them up with sugary treats, and staying up way too late to watch fireworks. There is something magical about watching kids enjoy summertime traditions. Our drive home was dreamy. We held hands and watched the fireworks explode all around us while our little girl slept in the backseat. In that moment I couldn't help but be thankful for everything in my life and grateful that I get to freely live that life. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had a little fun and put a video together of Violet and Robby's swim. <a href="https://vimeo.com/37412909">The song</a> in the video always takes me straight to my summer in Nashville driving in the car, windows down with the warm breeze flying through my hair. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="422" mozallowfullscreen="" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/43088649" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="750"></iframe>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14188003915074838589noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999547367622092202.post-58415308892787458012012-05-29T00:31:00.000-05:002012-05-29T00:31:20.214-05:00Adventures in film<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lately I have been feeling very uninspired to document our little family and our everyday life. The digital format has just felt lack luster when it comes to capturing the small, but magical moments of our days, like going to the park or eating strawberries on the porch. We are so spoiled by the instant gratification and ability to take as many shots as we want with our DSLRs. I made this a challenge for myself to be purposeful behind the camera. So, we got Robby's old 35mm cannon that has traveled the world with he and his family off the shelf and used it over the course of a week. There was a roll of film still in it, and we also got that developed to see what was on it. There were pictures from one of Robby's visits to Spain to see his family and his trip to Greece with his mom. It hadn't been used in quite some time. Some shots, especially with a toddler who doesn't like to sit still, turned out not so great. Below are some that I really enjoyed taking and ones that turned out better than expected. We have a roll of black and white film ready to be loaded and used this week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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This is probably one of my favorite pictures of my two loves. I'm entering it in this week's <a href="http://thepapermama.com/2012/05/the-paper-mama-pink-photo-challenge.html">Paper Mama photo challenge.</a> It's my first time to link up on a blog or enter any kind of blog challenge. It's fun to look at all of the links and photos of others. Yahhoo!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mothers Day was spent out at my Mema and Pa's house cooking out and playing outside. It was the most beautiful day. The weather could not have been more perfect and spending time with my family was even better. After Sunday evening church, Robby said we had one more stop to make before heading home. He knew I had been wanting some succulents for the house, so we headed over to Lowe's and I got to pick out which ones I wanted. When I came out of Violet's room from rocking her to sleep, Robby had laid out cardboard, and had everything setup for me to pot my new plants. He did so well at making me feel special and appreciated all weekend. I also kept getting the sweetest texts, tweets, and calls from friends and family all day. So, thank you to everyone who thought of me today, you really know how to make this mama feel special. All day I just kept thinking, "Mothers Day is better than my birthday." It was that good. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Here I am, up entirely too late with all sorts of thoughts running through my head about the debate that was sparked today over this months cover of <a href="http://www.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,20120521,00.html">TIME magazine</a>. That cover photo was meant to stir the pot, it was meant to elicit a dialogue about the topic of attachment parenting. It surely did its job. I am, however, sitting here in in disbelief. Not because of the cover, but from the negativity towards the message behind it. So many people bashing the ideas of attachment parenting, saying horribly hateful things about parents who take this less conventional route and what their children will grow to be. Just because it isn't right for your family doesn't mean it isn't right for another and vice versa. I've tried to keep that in mind throughout these past 15 months.<br />
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</div><div>Violet nursed for about 8 1/2 months and slept with us until she was about 11 1/2 months. Honestly, I wish she was still nursing at almost 15 months. I didn't want her to wean, but with too many painful biting incidents and an all too independent and impatient baby, it just naturally happened. I miss it so, so much and cannot wait to do it again. She held onto sleeping with us much longer. We were never good at crying it out. We went through phases where she'd sleep in her crib, but almost every night she ended up in bed with us. When we all started going to sleep together in one bed, we couldn't deny that we were a co-sleeping family anymore. Then, one night, a few weeks before her first birthday, she decided it wasn't for her anymore and to her crib she went leaving me longing for her warm snuggles. We still rock her until we know she is ready to part ways for the night and off to sleepy town she goes. I also wore that girl everywhere until she just got too heavy for me to continue doing so and into the stroller or grocery cart she went. We don't cloth diaper and I didn't make homemade baby food (both of which are things I feel strongly about doing/trying with future children), so I know this doesn't make us extreme attachment type parents by any means, but we did lean slightly more in that direction and I see us continuing on that path of parenting for our children. Do I think it is the one true way to raise a child? No, not at all. It's just what works for us and our family. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Back to TIME. Do I think the cover photo was a bit much? Hmmm....not so much for me personally, but for mainstream America, it was. Frankly, that image probably did more harm than good for the attachment parenting/breastfeeding cause, solely because people will judge the book (magazine) by its cover and not further educate themselves on the topic. I haven't read the article, but I have read subsequent ones from TIME that branched out of the cover story. From what I have read, no one is saying "If you don't breastfeed your 5 year old, then you are parenting all wrong." They are quite literally saying the opposite. People who parent this way, in an extreme manner, just want those who don't to be more accepting and more conscious that it isn't wrong to extend breastfeeding, sleep in the same bed with your babies, wear your baby, etc. Just like crying it out isn't wrong, it is just a different approach. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Here is a quote from the mother in the cover image, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">Jamie Lynne Grummet</span>:</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">"There seems to be a war going on between conventional parenting and attachment parenting, and that’s what I want to avoid. I want everyone to be encouraging. We’re not on opposing teams. We all need to be encouraging to each other, and I don’t think we’re doing a very good job at that."</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">My thoughts exactly.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"><br />
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That Minnie Mouse just can't leave her side lately. Even flying around the backyard with dada, Minnie has to go along for the ride. Watching these <strike>two</strike> three play after dinner the other day kept my surgery recovery blues at bay for a while. They're good for things like that..http://www.blogger.com/profile/14188003915074838589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999547367622092202.post-34316322266923744212012-04-16T20:11:00.001-05:002012-04-16T20:17:16.571-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="65" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMqXdoPXw2z2bMKDEspVxdmyzTpiLEhCfABFdBObItE5XtA03CadV0m8o4sZGygcOGDJ-8zzXMEU1KgyxkFThrejeYGuPb-MaM43KJa9tZu4DWqiAwDDQfRBdUkE47MMrFPFbHgVkfLY8/s320/blueeyedtitlepink.jpg" width="320" /></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I took these of Violet almost 2 weeks ago. We were playing our usual afternoon game of "transfer the rocks", a riveting game of moving rocks from one flower bed to another. It was an overcast day and I noticed how blue her eyes were in the diffused light. I had to grab my camera and capture how bright they were. I kept these images unedited. Okay, I might have taken some of the drool off of her chin, but I left her eyes untouched. We just knew she would have brown eyes like her half Mexican daddy. Before she was born we would joke about how funny it would be if she came out with bright blue eyes. Well, to our surprise she did and I swear they get bluer with each passing day. Those little blue eyes, just like Violet herself, were very unexpected, but what we were least expecting was the amount of love our hearts could hold for someone so small. </div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14188003915074838589noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999547367622092202.post-91136752095045272792012-04-09T00:47:00.001-05:002012-04-09T13:53:00.289-05:00Easter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our Easter Sunday was an absolute delight. We spent the afternoon at church celebrating and experienced an incredible time of worship. After church we headed out to my parent's and ate a yummy meal with family, had Violet's first egg hunt, played with bubbles, and watched Violet enjoy her treats from the Easter Bunny. The day was filled with joy from start to finish. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14188003915074838589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999547367622092202.post-35265249143896065082012-04-05T14:18:00.000-05:002012-04-05T14:18:49.722-05:00Summer Attire<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All of this warm weather has me excited for the fast approaching summer. I can't wait to cookout and play in the water all day with Violet. She is a water and outdoor kid, so this summer, now that she knows what's really going on, is sure to be a blast. Here are some things I plan on Violet and I wearing 24/7 May-August. I got the black straw hat below last summer and never wore it! What was wrong with me? The stripped one-piece came in last week for Violet and I immediately tried it on her. It is so darling and retro. Since we already own some of these pieces I plan to add the rest to bring it all together. I can't wait to brown up those chunky legs (mine and Violet's). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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For Mama: 1.<a href="http://www.target.com/p/Merona-Woven-Black-Floppy-Hat/-/A-13183595#?lnk=sc_qi_detailimage">Target</a> 2.<a href="http://www.asos.com/-Panache-Veronica-D-G-Bandeau-Bikini-/pgeproduct.aspx?sgid=4271&cid=2238&Rf-200=1&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=200&sort=-1&clr=Scarlet">Asos</a> 3.<a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=5408&vid=1&pid=898507&scid=898507002">Old Navy</a> 4.<a href="http://www.hm.com/us/product/99597?article=99597-A">H&M</a><br />
For Violet: 5.<a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=44500&vid=1&pid=110448&scid=110448002">Old Navy</a> 6.<a href="http://www.carters.com/carters/Neon-Jackie-O-Sunglasses/V_23363,default,pd.html?cgid=carters-toddler-toddler-girl-accessories">Carters</a> 7.<a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=54292&vid=1&pid=898345&scid=898345002">Old Navy</a> 8.<a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=37243&vid=1&pid=896438&scid=896438002">Old Navy </a><br />
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Apparently Old Navy is where it's at for baby/toddler clothes..http://www.blogger.com/profile/14188003915074838589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999547367622092202.post-24697203795311963602012-04-04T01:56:00.002-05:002012-04-04T02:03:31.683-05:00Our Weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This past weekend was nothing short of glorious. Robby took Saturday off, which was much needed after 2.5 months of not having one whole day together. We decided it would be a perfect time for Violet to have an over night stay with her Pop and Poppie. We dropped her off Friday evening around six. It was my first time to sleep away from her. I knew she would have a blast and wouldn't mind one bit to spend a whole 24 hours with Pop and Poppie, so that made it much easier to leave. However, when she blew us kisses as she rode away up the field in her wagon, I shed many a tear. That evening we went out to dinner to one of our favorite places, Sweet Basil, for some amazing Thai food. It is our go to date night spot. We also got real crazy, rented a movie, and stayed up to watch the whole entire thing! We didn't really know what to do with ourselves without a bedtime routine or a little human pitter pattering all over the place. I must say, it was quite nice not to be continually locking the kitchen cabinets behind us. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The next day we slept in until 10:00 am! We got nine whole hours of sleep! That hasn't happened in 13.5 months, people. We rolled out of bed, I grabbed a latte and a scone and Rob treated his skinny self to a big breakfast at Mickey D's. All afternoon I kept looking at V's toys all stacked and neatly put away loving the fact that I hadn't cleaned up after her in a whole day. On the inside though, I was pretty excited for her to come home and make a big mess. Saturday afternoon we finally went to see The Hunger Games at the Warren. What do you do before going to the movies? The movie was quite disappointing, but it was nice to just sit, watch a movie, and eat good food in a dark theater. We love us some balcony time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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We picked up the little munchkin around six that evening. We couldn't get there fast enough. I missed my little tatonka so very much. When we got there she had to show us her new tricks of walking up the stairs and saying "up" as she climbed. She was very proud. She had so much fun and was not too happy with us for making her come home. I, however, was beyond excited. So much so, that I grabbed her out of her crib and put her in bed with us for a while after she had fallen asleep.<br />
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We came home from the park to have lunch. Lately when Violet eats oatmeal or applesauce I have been letting her try to feed herself with a spoon. She is getting so good at it! I have to help her scoop it up by moving the bowl around, but other than that she does it by herself. The first picture is her telling me, very loudly, that she wants to do it by herself. The last one is the victory clap after a successful couple of bites. She is quite the tenacious little thing.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14188003915074838589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999547367622092202.post-60806345541637942012-03-09T15:10:00.002-06:002012-04-04T02:11:09.226-05:00Violet's First Birthday Party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This post is extremely image heavy, I apologize. Violet's first birthday party was a blast from start to finish. My mom and I had way too much fun shopping, DIYing, and decorating. We decided to go with a Valentine/heart, blue/pink/red theme since little miss was born on Valentines Day. I had tried my best to stay away from any kind of Valentine idea to try and make her birthday separate from the holiday of love, but I just couldn't deny how cute (and easy) it all could be. I had so many favorite parts to the day, but I loved me some of the photo booth we sat up. I thought is was the perfect way to document everyone who came to love on Violet. What a fun (and tiring) day it was. We had the best time celebrating the love of our lives!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ruffle cake by <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cassie-Bridgforth-Cakes/353248377791">Cassie Cakes</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cupcakes by my dear friend <a href="http://Jessacakes.blogspot.com/">Jessica Dunlap</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cake Pops made by me! Thanks to this super helpful <a href="http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/02/how-to-make-cake-pops.html">tutorial </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Party decorations done by myself and my <a href="http://mycreativelifediary-bobbie.blogspot.com/">cute Mom</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14188003915074838589noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999547367622092202.post-3360147143050147642012-01-25T00:40:00.001-06:002012-01-25T00:42:16.431-06:0011 months<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I can barely type 11 months without getting all misty eyed. Another month has come and gone quicker than the last and our little baby is only 2 1/2 weeks from being a year old. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So much has happened this past month and Violet's development has just taken off. She had her very first Christmas. She was very into opening gifts and tearing up the paper. Of course she was spoiled beyond belief by our amazing families. That is a whole other post in itself, which let's be honest, I probably will never find the time to post about it. We also went to Disney World right after the new year, which brought about her first time to fly. She did amazing especially for being that baby that cannot sit still for anything. She had the absolute best time. She was very afraid of the characters dressed up in the big plush costumes, but she loved the princesses. She would give the biggest smiles, clap, and wave to them. She would even get upset when they would leave. Disney World is also a whole post in itself(that I WILL get to!) , so I won't go much further into that. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Violet got to spend so much time with her cousins this past month. She absolutely loves them and getting to play with them. We have a picture of the three of them framed in our living room. She is always going over to it and talking and pointing to it, so today I brought it down and let her touch and look closer at it. She immediately gave it kisses and started pointing back and forth to Jude and Lilly. I would say their names when she pointed and within 5 minutes I was asking her where Jude or Lilly was and she would point to the right one. Melt my heart! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Violet still has no interest in walking. Occasionally she will get up on her own and walk behind her little push toy. If we try to walk behind her holding her hands she only has bout 10 seconds of it before she kicks to get down and crawl. She is however standing unassisted. It is so cute because she usually has no clue she is doing it and when she realizes she sits herself right back down. Since we have been home from Disney she has started to dance and bounce up and down whenever she hears any music. She gets the biggest grin on her face when she is really into it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On our first flight home from Florida we were watching the Baby Einstein sign language video with her. She has seen it so many times here at home, but this time it clicked. The first time they showed the sign for "baby" she looked up at Robby and I and signed it to us. It was so precious. Since then we kept asking her to sign baby and she consistently did it for us. When we got home we signed baby to her and she crawled to her favorite baby doll and picked he up and gave her a hug. So now anytime we say baby she signs it and then has to find her baby doll. She loves to rock her baby then hand the doll to us and we have to rock it. She also burps the baby doll after I showed her how, it is so sweet. I have been working on "eat", "more", and "all done" with her since she started sitting in her high chair to eat, and now she will sign "eat" anytime we ask her to. Just yesterday while eating lunch she looked at me and signed "eat more." I was so suprised. We'll see if she does it again though. She can show us where her hair and her mouth is. We are now working on eyes and nose. Her genius never ceases to amaze me. Kidding! Sort of.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Violet is a little chit chatter/ jibber jabberer. She says dada all the time and is getting so much better at mama. She's even said it a couple of times while not crying or whining. Whoop whoop! She has also said both of her cousin's names. "Yillye" is said alot, and I heard her say Jude very clearly one night while we were at Disney. She is definitely going to be a little talker before a walker. The past few days she has been big into giving us, everyone and everything tons of kisses. She will come towards us making the "muah" "muah" sound, which means I want to give kisses. The kisses are also followed with the sweet little "muah" sound. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<li>Scissors</li>
<li>empty container with lid</li>
<li>rice and beans</li>
<li>stash of pretty fabric scraps</li>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AAK_Em3Dy8k/TwC_kWLEy2I/AAAAAAAAAhk/703iLQyGwVU/s1600/Untitled-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="210" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AAK_Em3Dy8k/TwC_kWLEy2I/AAAAAAAAAhk/703iLQyGwVU/s640/Untitled-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> First I cut out the fabric for the lid. I left about an inch and a half over of what I needed so I could wrap and fold it underneath. Then I just folded and glued it down all the way around.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4iCxVjaN6RM/TwC_yikgTvI/AAAAAAAAAhs/4FfpH8sdEAM/s1600/Untitled-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="290" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4iCxVjaN6RM/TwC_yikgTvI/AAAAAAAAAhs/4FfpH8sdEAM/s640/Untitled-3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> Then I measured and cut what I needed for the container body. Glue and wrap the fabric all the way around at the top first, then glue down the long open end. Make sure to tug and pull the fabric tight so it's not baggy and fits snuggly to the container. To finish this part cut some excess fabric off the bottom then fold and glue it to the bottom of the container like you were wrapping a gift with wrapping paper. I also ended up cutting a circle of the same fabric to cover the folds and glue on the bottom just to give it a more finished look.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-504DnCMaUT8/TwDACgCiobI/AAAAAAAAAh0/2lUz40JumDY/s1600/Untitled-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-504DnCMaUT8/TwDACgCiobI/AAAAAAAAAh0/2lUz40JumDY/s640/Untitled-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pour in the rice and beans. I used about a cup of each. After I poured in the noise makers, I cut a circle of fabric and glued it over the opening to give it extra spill protection. (Not pictured)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WB9HYYeuy3w/TwDGv9z2EII/AAAAAAAAAik/1ycEO5uaBP4/s1600/Untitled-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WB9HYYeuy3w/TwDGv9z2EII/AAAAAAAAAik/1ycEO5uaBP4/s640/Untitled-5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> Glue the inside of the lid, press it firmly onto the container, and continue pressing down for a minute to make sure it holds tight. I had a gap between the lid fabric and container fabric, so I took scraps from the edges of old hankies and embellished until it was covered.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vSVCAho-hxE/TwDEfE5K_lI/AAAAAAAAAiU/h3HlTQTXKQM/s1600/DSC_0434-Edit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vSVCAho-hxE/TwDEfE5K_lI/AAAAAAAAAiU/h3HlTQTXKQM/s640/DSC_0434-Edit.jpg" width="424" /></a></div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14188003915074838589noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999547367622092202.post-3663934697406216262011-12-20T00:10:00.000-06:002011-12-20T00:10:05.848-06:0010 months 1 week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The boo boo is another month closer to one year of life. She is more fun than ever and we just can't get enough of her. She is all over the place and even walking behind her little walker/cart/play toy. It is so cute how proud she gets when she goes a really long distance. Another tooth has popped up on the bottom and the two top front just started cutting. This has made for some sleepless nights lately, but let's get real, that isn't all that new to us. Violet just has never been a good sleeper. We've tried it all, and yes, we have a day and night routine that has been in place for almost 6 months now. She is a feisty one and can keep going long after you think she should have just crashed. She has now (almost) fully made the transition to finger/table foods. I have been so proud of her for trying so many new things and actually liking them. Her favorites right now are green beans, cuties, sweet potato, and toast. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Violet is our little share-bear. She wants to share everything with everyone. Her food, pacifier, books, and toys are always being extended in our direction. I think it's just the sweetest. Her favorite is to hand her pacifier to me and wants me to put it in my mouth, and when I actually do it, she thinks it is the funniest thing she has ever seen. My favorite is when she crosses the living room to grab a book, brings it back, hands it to me, and grunts so I will read it to her. It can't just be read once either. A minimum of about 10 times through is required before she will move on to another (if at all). This past month we have discovered she loves to problem solve. We will give her all kinds of different tubs, bowls, and cups that have corresponding lids. She will sit there and figure out which one goes to which and actually puts the lids back onto them. I know it sounds super simple or we probably should've started doing this with her months ago, but I think she is absolutely brilliant when she does it. I can't even count how many times a day I say how smart she is. Proud mama right here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Violet's first Christmas is just days away and we couldn't be more excited. She is going to love every second of it, especially ripping up all of the paper. The holidays are just that much more fun now that she is here. She brings so much joy into our and our family's lives. We are so thankful for the gift of our little girl.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Violet turned 9 months and not a whole lot has changed since 8 months. She is a super quick crawler. I look away for a second and she is out of sight. We try to walk with her while standing over her and holding her hands, but she doesn't want much to do with it. She starts kicking her legs wanting to get down and just crawl. She is getting another bottom tooth which is making for some cranky days and multiple rocking sessions in the middle of the night.<br />
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She loves giving kisses to everyone and everything (except me...still). I will catch her kissing the people in her books, her stuffed animals, and herself. Anytime we see a mirror it has to be kissed. She now knows how to do touchdown. She has it backwards though and instead of us saying "touchdown" to cue her to do it, she throws her arms in the air and waits for us to say "Touchdown Sooners!" The other night while we were out to eat she would put her head down and want us to say "Where's Violet?" then she would pop her head up with a big smile wanting us to say "There she is!" It was so funny to see her start being silly with no prompt from us.<br />
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Violet had her first Thanksgiving this past week. She got to spend lots of time with her Uncle Tony, Aunt Natalie and her cousins Jude and Lilly while they were here visiting from Texas. We went to the Zoo(where we snapped the above pictures), had 2 family Thanksgiving dinners, and cousin bath times. She had so much fun playing with her big cousin and giving her little cousin the sweetest kisses.<br />
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I can't believe in just 3 months she will be a year old. It seems impossible that it has almost been a year since this wonderful little being came into our lives. She is the most wonderful thing that has ever happened to me. I am forever grateful and thankful that I get to be her mama..http://www.blogger.com/profile/14188003915074838589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999547367622092202.post-79332708608296964852011-11-03T11:15:00.003-05:002011-11-03T11:43:52.998-05:008 months<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Violet is 8 (and a half) months old! October has been extremely busy, hectic, and all of the above for us. We just now snapped these pictures of her in her hat on Halloween. We thought it would be extra cute because she was, of course, a cupcake for her first Halloween. Violet and I have been sick the past week, so we didn't get to partake in any festivities and we decided we shouldn't even pass out candy just to make sure we didn't pass this darn bug to anyone. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, she is officially crawling. About a week before she turned 8 months she decided to get her crawl on. She is super fast. She can already go up the step that goes into our living room. She is pulling up on everything and trying to climb up onto the couch and coffee table. The same night she legitimately crawled for the first time she also learned how to clap. Now, all we have to say is, "Yay Violet!" and she starts clapping. I fell like a ton of development happened within a few days. She also knows how to give kisses now. She loves to kiss Robby and any of her soft toy animals, but won't really kiss me unless I keep on and on (I'm even the one who taught her how!). She says "dada" constantly and is starting to really associate it with Robby. She only really says "mama" if she is crying or whining for me, so it's more of a "maaaaaammmaaa."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This month brought on her first time of getting sick. I was completely shocked because in my mind I didn't think she would have a stomach bug type thing until she was much older. After she woke up from a nap last week she started throwing up and didn't stop for about 5 hours. I felt so bad for her, but she kept on playing and laughing like nothing was going on. I ended up getting it (way worse than she did) and we are just now getting back to normal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2:00 pm - Lunch at Freddy's with Poppie, Pop, and Uncle Randy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM1pIyPR7qvy7oUg5_OrxBvbJzWclDJgLO3IwIDXWjgRT-mumPCNMm2LdLtBzMWJZrhuVHVtRsyqt6w9ihohfeVyPSyJ1GMWyhZJsurh3GW7WgM2kY-LXf0IxkTaGBHf2mPR27aBdoJ-g/s1600/Untitled-7.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM1pIyPR7qvy7oUg5_OrxBvbJzWclDJgLO3IwIDXWjgRT-mumPCNMm2LdLtBzMWJZrhuVHVtRsyqt6w9ihohfeVyPSyJ1GMWyhZJsurh3GW7WgM2kY-LXf0IxkTaGBHf2mPR27aBdoJ-g/s640/Untitled-7.1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Starting the weekend off with some chubby baby goodness. Any time we stand her up in the crib she starts chattering immediately. Violet's absolutely adorable beanie was made by my friend <a href="http://nickandtay.blogspot.com/">Taylor</a>. It is the only hat she will let us put on her. Girl knows what she likes..http://www.blogger.com/profile/14188003915074838589noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999547367622092202.post-33889981571364999112011-09-18T13:53:00.000-05:002011-09-18T13:53:51.560-05:007 months<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sweet chunky cheeks is 7 months 6 days old, I didn't really do a 6 month post (only her half birthday celebration), and I haven't really updated since she was 5 months in regards to development type things. Mom of the year right here. This feels like old news, but about two days after she turned 5 months she was sitting up on her own. About a week before she turned 6 months she decided to finally roll over while sleeping and we ditched the swaddle for good, which lead us to sleeping in her room all night long. This was a big obstacle for us. She now, on most nights, goes to bed at 9:30, wakes up at 7 ish to nurse, falls back asleep and sleeps until 9 or 9:30. Let's not kid ourselves though, we still go through the not so good nights when she ends up in bed with us around 4:00 in the morning. This girl is a rolling fool. She is already all over the place and gets closer and closer to crawling every day. I'm not too sure if I am ready for this and the house definitely isn't. Baby proofing is on the top of the to-do list. The day after she turned 6 months she was very upset that whole evening. I decided I would check her gums to see if her teeth might be hurting and sure enough two little sharp teethies had cut through. So, hopefully those pains will leave us for a little while. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">She is going through a growling and screeching/yelling phase. It can get quite loud and of course she thinks it is hysterical. These past two weeks she has been singing and humming all the time. I will hear her "hmmm" "mmm mmm" "aaahh ah" "ooo ooo" as she is playing, while I'm carrying her, or when a particular song comes on that I guess she likes. It is the sweetest thing I've ever heard. She loves for us to read books to her now. This is one of my favorite things I do with her. She will sit in my lap and take in every word. She loves to turn the pages and is very good at it. Her two favorite books are peek-a-boo animals, and safari animals. She wants us to read them over and over again especially in the evening between dinner and bath time. When we close them she starts hitting the from of the book, looks at us and grunts until we start over again. It is so crazy to see this little baby do such human activities. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are some of my favorite things in Miss Violet's Room. Most everything (except the crib and rocking chair) is vintage, handmade, or thrifted. Which was the goal when we started out and I'm so happy with the way it came together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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