CUTE Jumpsuit

How cute is this? Now if only I could lose 15 lbs. - It'd look fantastic on me





Jumpsuit, Collective Concepts, $65; lulus.com. Sleeveless cardigan, Uniqlo, $20; 877-486-4756, uniqlo.com/us for store info. "Tate" wedges, Sam Edelman, $169; heels.com. Wooden necklace, Zad, $21; lulus.com. Mixed Media bracelets, $10 for set of 6, and satchel, $27, both Hollywood Intuition for Target; target.com.

Happy Monday

Once we buy a house, I will be doing a room in ALL pink - like this.

From State of Euphoria

Fisher Price Soothe - Bouncer - A.K.A A God Send.

Ever since we brought my now 8 month old daughter home from the hospital, she's always had trouble falling asleep. (Yes, I know what you're thinking, why don't you just let her "cry it out" and learn how to self soothe?) My answer to that is, she doesn't have a problem self soothing, she just likes motion - which doctors say is due to the constant motion of the Mother while baby is developing in the womb. Anyone who knows me, knows that I'm always on the go...Up early, running errands, cleaning, etc. So for now, I blame her restlessness on me.

I was so grateful to have had three showers when I was pregnant. I received so many wonderful gifts but I never got a "bouncy" seat. So after a week of having Lucy home, I rushed to Target and got a Fisher Price Soothe Bouncer. And now I want to thank my heavenly Father for such a magical invention.




The thing we like most about this seat is that you can be sitting on the couch, chair or kitchen table - plop that thing down, set baby in the chair put foot on medal leg and PRESTO! Start bouncing with your foot!

Lucy is usually asleep within 5 minutes from the time I start bouncing her. And as I type this blog, I'm bouncing her to sleep.

If you have a shower coming up and want to give something that will be used for the first year (over and over and over again), GET THIS. Not only it is affordable, the Mother - to - be will thank you over and over again.

Fisher Price Soothe Bouncer - Target - $26.99

I Spend WAY Too Much On Coffee

If I had all the money in the world, I would get a Iced Venti White Mocha, Lite Ice, No Whip from Starbucks EVERY morning.





But I do not, by any means, have all the money in the world so I settle for the Iced Mocha from 7-11 as a cheaper alternative.



Of course, as I'm sure all of you could agree with me, its not as good as Starbucks (because I honestly think they put something in their coffee that makes it so deliciously addicting that you want it every day, maybe even several times a day)

For all you southwesterners (ie, California, Arizona) that have 7-11's available, stop in a try one of these. If anything, you'll be getting the same caffeine and spending $2.00 less. YUM! Enjoy!

Happy Friday! Have a safe and relaxing weekend!

Bliss.

Calgon, take me away to THIS place:







The World's Most Amazing Hotel Pools
Hotel: Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur, IndiaWhy It's Cool: In a massive, 347-room palace overlooking the Blue City of Jodhpur in the Indian state of Rajasthan, this serene, temperature-controlled swimming basin takes advantage of natural candlelight—with rose petals sometimes strewn on the surface. The hotel is run by the Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, which shares the property with the palace's owner, the Maharaja of Jodhpur—who has been known to swim laps with the guests from time to time.

Wordless Wednesday

Procrastination

Its been awhile since I've posted anything and as I get into reading a few friends blogs, I'm deciding I need to update this more.
However, I have no time to do so this morning as I sit here and procrastinate at work. I had three days off for the 4th of July and a half day yesterday. I better get this coffee in me and start to work .......Or watch Michael Jackson's memorial service? Procrastination at its finest.

Here is an updated picture of my little miss Lucy. Almost 8 months old. ....yep, I have an 8 month old. (EEEK!)

An Atheist In The Woods

I just thought this was hilarious, enjoy!

(Stay tuned, I'll be blogging more soon - Motherhood has made me into a non-internet user, unfortunately)

ANATHEIST IN THE WOODS An atheist was walking through the woods.'What majestic trees!'What powerful rivers!'What beautiful animals!He said to himself.As he was walking alongside the river,he heard a rustlingin the bushes behind him.He turned to look. He saw a 7-foot grizzly bear chargetowards him. He ran as fast as he could up the path. He looked over hisshoulder & saw that the bear was closing in on him..He looked over his shoulder again, & the bear was evencloser.He tripped & fell on the ground.He rolled over to pick himself up but saw that the bear wasright on top of him, reaching for him with his left paw& raising his right paw to strike him... At that instant the Atheist cried out, 'Oh my God!'Time Stopped.The bear froze.The forest was silent.As a bright light shone upon the man, a voice came out ofthe sky.'You deny my existence for all these years, teach others Idon't exist and even credit creation to cosmic accident.' 'Do you expect me to help you out of this predicament?Am I to count you as a believer?The atheist looked directly into the light, 'It would behypocritical of me to suddenly ask you to treat me as aChristian now, but perhaps you could make the BEAR aChristian'?'Very well,' said the voice.The light went out. The sounds of the forest resumed. Andthe bear dropped his right paw, brought both paws together,bowed his head & spoke: 'Lord bless this food, which I am about to receive from thybounty through Christ our Lord, Amen.'

Merry Christmas!

I know its been a verrry long time since I've posted anything, but better late than never - right?

As I sit here on Christmas Eve, after putting my new baby girl to sleep...I am thinking about how much I have to be grateful for this year. I received the BEST early Christmas gift this year. A 6 lb, 14 oz - 20.25 inch - little bugger! She arrived to us on November 17th at 2:55 a.m., her name is Lucy Patricia and she is the light of our lives. We are SO unbelievably blessed with such a beautiful tiny little girl.

Here's how it went down.....I had been having contractions, although far apart, for about a week. We ended up making the long trek to the hospital from our house in Laveen on Friday, the 14th of November. I was in SO much pain that I thought this was FOR SURE the time. I didn't care how far apart my contractions are, my back and legs and head and....(you get the picture) were KILLING ME. We loaded the car with all 5 of our bags (yes, I thought we were going to Hawaii) and off we went. 7 long hours later, we were discharged from the triage. Sigh. They gave me tylenol and sent me home. I was SO mad.

So, I attempted to get some sleep that earrrrly morning when we arrived home at 7 a.m. - but slept here and there for 5 minutes at a time. Poor Wade would wake up with me at every contraction to help me through it. What a guy!

As we awoke that afternoon, I tried SO hard to get the house in order for when we actually went to the hospital and had this baby - as I had visitors (mom and ellie, my sister) coming that next week and the house was a MESS! So as I waddled around the house doing laundry, mopping, etc... I tried to get the pain out of my head.

I made it through the rest of Saturday and into Sunday (barely walking) and decided enough was enough - "Wade. get your sh*t, we are having this baby...TODAY." He said to me "Ok hon, but this better be it, I'm not making this drive again!" (hehe!) ....around 6 p.m. November 16th, we arrived at the hospital (yet again) they checked us in, did the exam and POW! I was 4 cms and moving fast! They wheeled me from the triage to a labor room and started the IV. My first thoughts were "Whoa......wait.....is this really happening???" Yep! It was happening and FAST.

An hour later, after the injection of the pain meds...I had dilated to 7 cms! As soon as the nurse said "get some rest, you're in for a long night" (pssh!) My blood pressure dropped to a dangerous level and baby's heart rate was dropping even faster....the dr's and nurse's rushed in as fast as Wade drives his far down the I10. In a flash, they got everything back to normal as Wade and I were TERRIFIED. I was in complete shock....shaking like a leaf.

30 mins later, I was at 10 cm's +. (the + sign means I need to push, this baby is coming) - 30 minutes and 4 sets of pushes, Lucy Patricia was here!

I'll spare all the juicy details and tell you that we were both so anxious to hold our baby girl that it was almost scary! They had to rush her over to the nurses station because of some issues they had once she came out, but she was as healthy as can be! About 5 minutes later, they brought her over to us and I just melted! She was the most perfect, beautiful little angel I had ever seen. I could not believe that had just happened. As I sit and remember Wade's look on his face when he held her for the first time - I've never seen anyone so overwhelmed with joy, that alone melted my heart. We were blessed!

As I sit here a month + from that day, it all seems like a blurrr...however, still brings a tear to my eye. She is still as beautiful and healthy as the day she was handed to me.

Wade and I are learning this mommy and daddy thing day by day. Its scary, fun, nerve-racking, exhausting but most of all, the most rewarding thing I have ever done. My mom was right, it IS the best job I will ever have. She gave me the tools growing up to become the mom she was to me and for that, I am ever so grateful.

I hope each and everyone of you gets to experience this feeling. Everyone was right when they told me this would change my life forever. I get to wake up to a smiling, blue eyed beauty everyday! And she's mine!

To you and yours, Merry Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Cheers!

The Dash

Our family has a website on myfamily.com where you can post news, photos, recipes, etc.

My Uncle Jim posted a news post the other day that really brought me to tears. Its a movie clip called "The Dash". Many of you may have seen this - but I couldn't help but to post it. My Uncle said it reminded him of my Grandpa's funeral and all the nice things that were said about him. I dont remember much of what was said at his funeral, being only 12 years old - but I'm sure it was something like what is said in this little clip. He was an amazing man, and I can't wait to see him again. I know he's looking down on me everyday and protecting me and my family. He was and still is an amazing man.

Please enjoy and remember, its not too late to change. What you do in life is very important to the people around you.

God Bless you all!

http://www.dashpoemmovie.com