Two Months

How did this even happen?

I have a feeling I'll be asking this question every month/year for the rest of my life.  My boy is two months!  (and my girl is almost FOUR.. that's a whole other topic for a different day)  I love seeing the change in him every month..

He weighs in at 13 lbs and is quickly outgrowing outfits.. he's chunkin' up nicely.  He loves to smile and is so close to giggling.  His new favorite thing is putting his fists in his mouth and he is still a champ at breastfeeding.  He still doesn't like to sleep more than 3 hours at night, but when he wakes at least he's only up for a few minutes.  Clara was more of the night time party animal at his age.

I love how his eyes light up when I talk to him and he watches me when I'm walking past him - I love being his favorite person.  ;)  I had my first night away from him (just 5 hours) last week, so I could get in some much needed girl time.  I don't think he gave daddy too much trouble - he's pretty good about taking a bottle too.  

He had his two month shots the other day - and they were sad, as they always are.   But my sweet boy calmed down pretty quick.

Oh how I love being the mama to a girl AND a boy!  I'm in Mommy heaven.

Month three will be here before I know it.

Spring into Style with JJ Cole Collections {review}

With spring comes warmer weather.. finally.. we've been wanting to have a picnic the past couple weeks but unfortunately the weather here has been awful.  Oh sure, it's been warmer - but the rain just.won't.stop.  It's muddy, flooding, and our grass is growing faster than we can cut it.  Tornado warnings are popping up left and right.. or so it feels.  So unfortunately our picnic plans have been postponed until we can enjoy it in the beautiful sunshine.

BUT.. when we are able to enjoy it at the park in the sunshine, we will be doing so with this lovely Prairie Blossom Parker Weekender Bag + Prairie Blossom Outdoor Blanket from JJ Cole Collections!  They are perfect to take along for some fun at the park, and you can be doing so in style.  ;)

The weekender bag is so spacious!  It's a great bag.. not only a diaper bag.. but can have multiple uses such as a bag to pack for yourself for a weekend getaway, or a picnic and a day out!  It has large interior and exterior pockets - great for organization.  The bag also comes with a few extras - stroller grips (love these!), a removable shoulder strap, and a changing pad.

Both the blanket and the bag seem easy to clean, which is SO important when you have young, messy kids.  ;)  I love that the blanket matches the bag.. and it's not cumbersome.  It folds up into it's own little bag when you're done with it.

These products are great to take when you're heading out for the day with your family.  They're great quality and of good style - I would highly suggest these JJ Cole Collections products to all my friends!  You can purchase the Prairie Blossom Parker Weekender Bag from Babies R Us and the outdoor blanket at buybuyBABY.  Send JJ Cole some love on their Instagram and Facebook!

Disclosure: I received free products from JJ Cole Collections for my review. The opinions are 100% my own.

Dreaming of my Dream Patio {with Wayfair}

It's warm outside and that's got my thinking about our backyard.  We have a decent sized backyard and a nice little patio.. that needs some serious sprucing up.  I did a few things here and there for it last year, but then things just kind of fell to the wayside.

Now I'm dreaming of my dream patio.

I want to be able to go out there and be relaxed.  Sit and watch Clara play in her pool or sandbox.  Eat breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner out there.  I want it to be a place where we can entertain friends.  So I made a wishlist.  A girl can dream, right?  Here are just a few things that are on my list..

• Catamaran Ivory & Navy Striped Area Rug - I need an outdoor rug!  I love how it gives such a warm feeling to the patio, and I adore this striped one.
• Mini Globe String Lights - Because lighting makes the atmosphere!
• Oasis Hummingbird Feeder - I always loved watching the birds at the feeder at my parents house, so I definitely want one in our yard also.  :)
• Uniflame Bronze Outdoor Fireball with Lattice - Something fun for when friends come over!
• Retro Glider Chair - Because they're fun and come in three different colors!

       

       

       

I think all of these things would make a back patio most inviting - what's your on your list for a dream patio?  You need to check out Wayfair - they have all sorts of fun things to add some life to your backyard!  If you need some more inspiration, check out my Patio Dream Idea Board!

This post is sponsored by Wayfair.  All opinions are my own.

One Month

Okay, so this is a little late.  But such is life with two kids.

So Sam is one month old!  Well, now he's almost 8 weeks.. but, I have two kids and a husband. I barely have time to eat, let alone sit down at the computer for more than 5 minutes at a time.  He's growing so much and so fast.  I forgot how fast they grow when they're so little.

He's a good baby.. he eats like a little piggy.. doesn't cry too much.  And when he does cry, he's fairly easy to calm back down.  Note: If you can't get your baby to stop crying, trying holding them while vacuuming.  Sam loves that and almost immediately falls asleep.  Apparently I was the same way when I was a baby.  ;)

He's a Mama's boy, of course.. he just started smiling at me.  Normally when I'm making really weird faces at him.  But I would make myself look like a goon all day long just to see that smile.  Sleeping... he's getting better at it.  He naps well most days.  At night, he will start off with about a 4 hour stretch around 8 or 9 and then after that it's usually every 2-3 hours.  He does really well sleeping in his bassinet (Clara absolutely hated her bassinet for the first few months).

Next week I go back to work.  I'm ready, but not ready.. I'm going to miss being at home with my littles all day.  But at least I get to see them at work - that helps.  ;)