Scavenger Hunt Sunday!

1. Water

Taken when we went to the beach because my cousin is in town

2. Empty 

My families new favorite thing to do is Geocache. We knew we wanted my cousin to love it as well so we decided to take her on a few trips to Geocache. After opening this we made it "empty" while writing our name on the paper. You can read all about Geocaching here.

3. Fresh

Because my cousin is in town and my nieces and nephews are on spring break we took a trip to Largo Central Park this week. Here is a picture of them in the "fresh" air.

4. Weathered

Again, taken when we went to the beach. I thought the wood the pelican was sitting on looks pretty weathered to me :)

5. Ordinary

These railroad tracks may look ordinary but they are actually made for a smaller train that gives rides to children around Largo Central Park.

Nuby Non-Drip™ 3-Stage Grow Nurser Review!

Since James is 9 months old we have been on a search to find a sippy cup that he would actually use. We have gone through many types before we found one that James would actually use. Thanks to my friends at Nuby, they solved that for me.

This is what Nuby has to say about this sippy cup:

"The Nûby™ 3 Stage Grow Nurser can be used from birth through to toddler. This unique feeding system starts as a bottle with the patented variable flow Non-Drip™ Nipple that features anti-colic valves to reduce the risk of colic and teething nubs to massage baby’s gums. The nipple is easy to use and prevents spills and leaks. As your baby begins to develop and grow, the easy grip handles are easily attached so they can start to feed themselves. The soft, silicone No-Spill™ Spout (included) replaces the nipple as your child begins the transition from bottle feeding to cups. No drips! No Spills! No mess! All smiles!"

What I love about this bottle/sippy cup is the handles. Because there is a handle on each side it makes it much easier for James to tip up on his own. He loves the independence!

My favorite part about this bottle/cup is the fact that it can be used from birth all the way through toddlerhood! You could fill your bottle collection with these and have them still when your child needed to transition to cups, hence, saving money!!!

In this picture above James decided to take a break from his Nuby cup filled with water to play with his Nuby IcyBite Keys!

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Radz: The Perfect Easter Basket Gift!

I was given a really great opportunity to try out the latest candy dispenser, Radz! However, since Radz are 3 and up I had to call in a little help from my nephew who is five and niece who is seven. They had a blast trying these cute things out!

They were so excited when they saw how cute the ones they got to play with were. Chris got Critter and Makayla got to play with Bubbs! There are so many cute characters that are available to play with!!!

Le Petite Birdie Review and Giveaway!

I am always looking for great local run companies! Often times I find a lot of unique cute things on easy, and I love the fact that they are made just by "normal" people. When browsing baby items one day I fell in love with Le Petite Birdie! Literally they have the cutest bib patterns ever!

The etsy shop has a lot of other cute things though, besides the bibs! Some things are: a ruffle diaper cover, a teething toy, leg warmers and hair clips!

Bloggers Corner, Guest Post: On a Breath

Recently a blog mom I follow suffered the terrible loss of her 14-month-old son, Patrick. Any time I hear of a mother losing her child, a part of my heart breaks for her.. but something she said on her page made me hurt even more. She posted a photo of her son looking out the window and said something to the effect of, “You recently learned to wave, I just didn’t realize those were goodbye waves.”

That post alone, despite the story of how she found her son, or any of the other heart breaking posts, that post made me sob.

In December a friend shared a poem with me, and it was all about how babies don’t keep. In completely inspired my second blog, Elliot365.wordpress.com. That blog is one of daily posts all about my little boy. I wanted to fill it full of pictures and stories as he grew so that I’d have it to look back on later.

In my “about” page on that blog I said, “You can never get this day back. Firsts only happen once. One day he will be too big to wear. His baby breath and “new scent” only last for a while. His screams and squeals will eventually become words, then sentences. His gummy smile will soon be full of teeth. Sooner or later he won’t want to fall asleep nuzzled in my arms. Someday he will call me Mom instead of Mama or Mommy. Babies don’t keep. Not every memory lasts a lifetime. And not every picture is worth a thousand words. For those reasons, we are going to blog every day for 365 days, sharing pictures and stories of Elliot, as he grows into a little boy. This year will take us through his first words, his first steps, his first birthday, his first vacation, and all kinds of other firsts in between. We want to capture them all.”

For me, that blog is..or was..all about preserving these days, these firsts, with Elliot. Because babies grow so fast don’t they?

But what about when they don’t? For me that blog was about cherishing this time we have because he’s going to grow up…and that post today made me realize that I need to be cherishing this time even more than I do because what if he doesn’t?
I guess my point with all of this is to say- cherish your babies. Whether they’re real babies, fur babies, or grown babies. Cherish them. Hold them close, and give them an extra snuggle today. You never know how long you’re going to have them. A life isn’t measure in its length, but in its breath, so make sure that that the breath you share with your baby is a deep one.





Here is the poem that inspired my 365 blog.

Mother, O’ Mother, come shake out your cloth,
Empty the dustpan, poison the moth.
Hang out the washing, make up the bed,
Sew on a button and butter the bread.
Where is the mother whose house is so shocking?
She’s up in the nursery, blissfully rocking.

Oh, I’ve grown as shiftless as Little Boy Blue,
Lullaby, rockaby, lullaby loo.
Dishes are waiting and bills are past due,
Pat-a-cake, darling, and peek – peekaboo.
The shopping’s not done and there’s nothing for stew,
And out in the yard there’s a hullabaloo.
But I’m playing Kanga and this is my Roo.
Look! Aren’t his eyes the most wonderful hue?
Lullaby, rockaby, lullaby loo.

The cleaning and scrubbing can wait till tomorrow,
But children grow up, as I’ve learned to my sorrow.
So quiet down cobwebs; Dust go to sleep!
I’m rocking my baby and babies don’t keep.

Scavenger Hunt Sunday!

I actually did this post throughout the week and loved it! I can't wait to see this weeks topics and get a chance to shoot some fun things. All shots are from this week. 

1. #5

Because my nephew is 5!

2. Word of the Day

Because almost all my words throughout the day have something to do with James!

3. Sharing

I think this picture explains itself.

4. Wiggle

His little toes used for wiggling!

5. Cookies!

This is the closet James ever gets to eating cookies. His organic puffs!

Nuby Loopy Lites Review!

If you have "liked" our Facebook page then this news isn't new to you. If you haven't liked the page you can do so here. Anyways, I (along with some other awesome mom bloggers) have been chosen as a 2013 Nuby Mommy Blogger. You can see all the awesome bogs here. So what this means is I have partnered up with Nuby to bring you the latest information, great product reviews and some giveaways! I even have my own pinterest board on the Nuby USA Pinterest page which you can see here. I have loved Nuby products since well before James was born. Now my love has only grown! Below I am posting my first review, of the Nuby Loopy Lites!

This is what Nuby has to say about the Nuby Loopy Lites: "The Nûby™ Loopy Lites™ is designed to stimulate your baby's hand and eye co-ordination. The bright lights and fun sounds will keep your baby entertained for hours, while the hard and soft surfaces are great for younger children to teethe on. The small lightweight toy makes it easy for little hands to hold making it small in size but big on fun!"

I loved this product since the moment I saw it on the Nuby Website! I loved the colors, plus the sounds it makes! I love how well it fits in the diaper bag and takes up very little room. We love bringing this product to restaurants with us because the noises it makes is great at distracting a crying baby! James love that he can grab the handles all by himself. I love that the sounds it makes don't get super loud like some other baby toys, which makes it less annoying than some other baby toys.

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Scavenger Hunt Sunday

I should let you all know that I took three out of the five pictures on Sunday. How's that for procrastinating? So don't hate me that they aren't that interesting this week!

1. Red

2. Orange

3. Yellow

4. Green

 This was taken at my sisters new house one day this week. We were helping her move in and I decided to snap this shot of James playing!

5. Blue

Blue Eyes! Took this one at my nephew's T-Ball Game! 

I'll try this week to take some during the week, instead of all on Sunday!

MAMA MADNESS: Twitter Follow Page!

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Lets celebrate Mama this March with a Mama Madness giveaway hop!

Over $400 worth of prizes and 2 people will win. 

Hosted by So Sew Mama

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One winner will receive the package below!

 A wonderfully organic gift set from Stripped Soap Co. Shea Body Butter, Diaper Cream Castile Soap,  Aloe, Calendula, and Kaolin Clay Soap

This elegant birthstone bracelet will make a big, bold statement. Choose your birthstone and your kids initial. Courtesy of DLaPaix

Teething Bling!  This is such an adorably stylish way to keep any babies attention. Bright, bold and beautiful. Win one of your own! 

One in stock cloth diaper from MICHELLDESIGN

ChubbyBaby Romper. You can find my review here. Perfect for any little girl. (review)

Mommy and me hat set from Marlows Gift Cottage.

Maternity Gown by Mommie Moxie (not pictured).

One winner will receive these amazing prizes below!

A New Baby Gift Set from Branwens Botanicals  organic baby bum spritz organic natural nipple butter organic diaper balm branwens botanicals

My Feeding Friend Nursing Plush Pillow (review)

In stock Drammy Droppers (review)

A Custom Made Diaper from Two Hip Peaz in a Pod

3 sets of Swircles Nursing Pads.

Changing Pad cover from Mommie Moxie.

Fleece Diaper Cover from londonware

Custom cut chenille blanket by LynneSellers

$25 Gift Certificate to HoneyBeeHolistics

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