We went bone fishing and wore matching shirts, because duh.
Spear fishing for lobster.
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Bohemian Birthday
Our entire family took a recent trip to the Abacos - An Island cluster in the Bahamas. We celebrated Bennett's birthday, summer and family. It's always better in the Bahamas!
We went bone fishing and wore matching shirts, because duh.
My older brother and his wifey.
Feeding the birdies.
Throwing rocks and looking for fishies on the dock.
Being adorable.
Being more adorable.
Ugh, and adorable again.
Sigh ... adorable.
Being pregnant with baby moon.
Being a family of three on one of our final vacations before the baby arrives.
Loving on the little we're anxiously awaiting.
My cousin and his wifey.
Eating our birthday cupcakes before they bake.
And decorating them after.
Blowing out our birthday candle.
And eating our cupcakes after they bake.
Relishing our two year old!
Opening prezzies!
Feeling the love!
Beachin it ... snaked!
Smoochin' daddy.
And loving life!
Really, really loving it!
We went bone fishing and wore matching shirts, because duh.
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
The Terrible Twos
Okay, so the title of this post is a bit misleading. We do in fact have a two year old on our hands (HOW?!?!), but he really isn't terrible. If anything, I'm terrible because it's taken me so long to get around to doing a catch up on where our sweet little B is in life!
Bennett is growing leaps and bounds and changing every single day. Whether it be new words, or new concepts he's grasping ... he's always keeping us on our toes! He is truly one of the happiest kids I have ever met and his inquisitiveness is certainly something I hope he never loses. He is honestly my little buddy, and we rarely are apart. He LOVES his family (both immediate and extended), LOVES his doggie, Maggie, LOVES his cars, airplanes and helicopters and LOVES to talk. He has a vibrant personality that we see shine through more and more every day. Your spirit is so bright my son. Keep on shining!
Bennett celebrated his birthday at his GoGo and PaPaw's place in the Bahamas ... rough life kid ;)
He loves music and loves to dance.
Being naked is his middle name.
He loves his parents. We're still mostly mama and dada for the time being ... but he's SLOWLY starting to insert mommy and daddy as well. (sigh, another chapter almost closed)
The kid LOVES, I mean LOVES trains, cars, airplanes and helicopters. ALL BOY!
His smile and blue eyes. Gah.
Asking questions is his favorite past time.
He gets a bath every evening (mostly daddy's job) ... and the kid loves the water.
Does he like Exploring? ... check yes.
Add traveling to that list too. He comes by it honestly.
He's gotten to do some pretty cool stuff in all of his two years.
Animals + the zoo. Ohhhh the imagination.
He's officially sleeping in a toddler bed ... and still waits for us to come get him in the morning. He's never once gotten out (going on about 3 months) AMEN.
New activities, he's game.
Ice Cream ... watch out! Just add sprinkles please :)
Oh, and don't mess with his apple juice either.
Just call him Romeo.
But again, don't mess with his apple juice.
He cleans up pretty nice!
And can chill with the best of them (current favorite shows: Paw Patrol, UmiZoomi, Bubble Guppies)
But really, the apple juice.
He has a silly side too ... and can see things from several angles :)
And in the morning, cereal ("says") + milk ("meh-wuk") MUST be present. (also: the paci is only at nap and nighttime and while in the car ... we may nix it soon .. but as of his second bday ... he's still got it!)
Eating .. he's a picky eater friends. Picky.
And he rarely tuckers out ... but when he does. He's out ... HARD
But then he just finds apple juice :)
He's in his new room and loving it!
Oh, and he likes books too!
And dressing up .. especially in his fireman hat.
And daddy's shoes.
He LOVES to play in the sand + the pool.
His cars accompany him to every meal.
Where he inevitably manipulates getting out of eating.
He loves his cousins: "amy, bro-ee and timmy" aka emmie, brody and tatum :)
Did I mention he's a picky eater ... but NOT when it comes to sweets.
He loves Maggie. They're best buds.
He really is sweet as can be.
Like, always.
Bennett is growing leaps and bounds and changing every single day. Whether it be new words, or new concepts he's grasping ... he's always keeping us on our toes! He is truly one of the happiest kids I have ever met and his inquisitiveness is certainly something I hope he never loses. He is honestly my little buddy, and we rarely are apart. He LOVES his family (both immediate and extended), LOVES his doggie, Maggie, LOVES his cars, airplanes and helicopters and LOVES to talk. He has a vibrant personality that we see shine through more and more every day. Your spirit is so bright my son. Keep on shining!
Bennett celebrated his birthday at his GoGo and PaPaw's place in the Bahamas ... rough life kid ;)
And he's going to make the absolute BEST big brother!
Bennett, you came into our life with a bang and you have made everyday there after so amazing and more meaningful. You have us in the palm of your hand little man, and I hope your bright smile + sparkle in your beautiful blue eyes never leaves. You love to cuddle and are always down to adventure and explore with your always moving parents. You are the perfect addition to our family and bring so much love and joy to our home.
Cheers to your terrible twos little mister. Mommy and Daddy love you, with ALL of our hearts.
Baby Moon + Nursery Inspiration
Wowsers, I can hardly believe it's already time to start telling you guys about Baby Moon's nursery! It seems so surreal and luckily between moving to Nash + being a mommy to Bennett + both of my now part time jobs (Marketing + Photographie) this pregnancy is FLYING by ... not that you'll find me complaining!
It seems like just yesterday I was asking for advice on which crib to get for Baby B and telling you about his nursery inspiration! And now I'm back to talk about our second baby's new digs!
So, for those new folks around here ... we've decided to not find out the sex of this baby. Sigh, gasp, I KNOW! It's killing me softly. But, there are few "good + planned" surprises left in my life (I've already done the whole "Did I make Varsity or JV", "where will I get in for college", "what sorority will I be in", "when will he propose", etc) so this is one of those "GOOD" one's left and we've decided to embrace it for what it is. If we have a third maybe we'll find out and jump on the big fancy gender reveal party - that way all three pregnancies will have a unique experience. But for now, baby moon is happy and healthy and that is all we're concerned about!
Another housekeeping update before I get to the decor details ... if you're wondering why I keep saying "Baby Moon" ... no, it's not a weekend getaway before the baby arrives and no, we're not naming our child after the beautifully lit circle that lights the midnight sky. Baby Moon was derived from sweet Bennett's interpretation of our first Ultrasound.
We brought home our Ultrasound photo and decided it was time to begin introducing the big brother idea to Bennett. Being proud mommy, our ultrasound picture SURELY resembled a baby and Bennett would totally know what that was. Much to my surprise, when we showed him the picture and asked if he knew what it was, he looked at me confidently and replied ... "Da Moon Mama!" ... like duh lady ... it's a grainy crescent shape, OBVIOUSLY the moon. His response was heartwarming, adorable and unexpected ... and there and then we determined for the remaining 7 months our second little bundle would be referred to as just that ... Moon. Our little baby moon. Le Sigh: Be still my heart.
Now, without further adieu and feeling better that we are all speaking the same slang .. let's share nursery inspiration shall we?
It only seemed fitting that a moon be a focal point in either bedroom, regardless of gender. So when it comes to wall decor --- that will be a consistent theme. Other than that, we're mainly focusing on color. Our new home is a ton of Grey. A pretty, neutral grey - but lacking color. So, I'm playing off that and coordinating around it. I've painted an accent wall that is Benjamin Moore's: Fun 'n Games - a teal to give the room a little punch.
If baby moon is a little girl the main colors will be grey and teal and we will accent in Lilacs and Lavenders. Oh a girl ... what ever will I do?!
It seems like just yesterday I was asking for advice on which crib to get for Baby B and telling you about his nursery inspiration! And now I'm back to talk about our second baby's new digs!
So, for those new folks around here ... we've decided to not find out the sex of this baby. Sigh, gasp, I KNOW! It's killing me softly. But, there are few "good + planned" surprises left in my life (I've already done the whole "Did I make Varsity or JV", "where will I get in for college", "what sorority will I be in", "when will he propose", etc) so this is one of those "GOOD" one's left and we've decided to embrace it for what it is. If we have a third maybe we'll find out and jump on the big fancy gender reveal party - that way all three pregnancies will have a unique experience. But for now, baby moon is happy and healthy and that is all we're concerned about!
Another housekeeping update before I get to the decor details ... if you're wondering why I keep saying "Baby Moon" ... no, it's not a weekend getaway before the baby arrives and no, we're not naming our child after the beautifully lit circle that lights the midnight sky. Baby Moon was derived from sweet Bennett's interpretation of our first Ultrasound.
We brought home our Ultrasound photo and decided it was time to begin introducing the big brother idea to Bennett. Being proud mommy, our ultrasound picture SURELY resembled a baby and Bennett would totally know what that was. Much to my surprise, when we showed him the picture and asked if he knew what it was, he looked at me confidently and replied ... "Da Moon Mama!" ... like duh lady ... it's a grainy crescent shape, OBVIOUSLY the moon. His response was heartwarming, adorable and unexpected ... and there and then we determined for the remaining 7 months our second little bundle would be referred to as just that ... Moon. Our little baby moon. Le Sigh: Be still my heart.
Now, without further adieu and feeling better that we are all speaking the same slang .. let's share nursery inspiration shall we?
It only seemed fitting that a moon be a focal point in either bedroom, regardless of gender. So when it comes to wall decor --- that will be a consistent theme. Other than that, we're mainly focusing on color. Our new home is a ton of Grey. A pretty, neutral grey - but lacking color. So, I'm playing off that and coordinating around it. I've painted an accent wall that is Benjamin Moore's: Fun 'n Games - a teal to give the room a little punch.
If baby moon is a little girl the main colors will be grey and teal and we will accent in Lilacs and Lavenders. Oh a girl ... what ever will I do?!
Lavender Harper My First Anywhere Chair | Dot Stripe Chamois Stroller Blanket | Stella Nursery Bedding | Stella Crib Fitted Sheet | Mini Dot Organic Crib Fitted Sheet | Stripe Dot Boppy Feeding Support Pillow Slipcovers | PB Kids Comfort Grand Swivel Rocker & Ottoman | Pottery Barn Kids | DaVinci Jenny Lind Classic 3-in-1 Convertible Crib - Fog Grey -... | Rzy Hm Aplq Wvs Fbrc Knbs Sld Acc Plw | Purple and Gray Nursery Elephant Nursery Art by SweetMelodyDesigns | Moon Pillow Of Fleece Fabric Soft Toy Decoration For by FeltMkr
If our sweet little bundle is a boy, the room will again be dominantly grey + teal and we will accent with oranges and reds ... and for some reason I'm really digging foxes. Whew, I'm so much more prepared for a boy!
Circo Woven Fitted Crib Sheet Woodland Trails / Arrow Crib Sheet OR Changing Pad Cover / PB Kids Comfort Grand Swivel Rocker Ottoman / DaVinci Jenny Lind Classic 3-in-1 Convertible Crib Fog Grey DaVinci / Gray Harper My First Anywhere Chair / Jumbo Camel Plush / Kids / Baby Bedding Crib Bedding / Boppy Feeding Support Pillow / Moon and Stars, Woodland Nursery Art, Fox Art, Children Art, Kids Wall... / Moon Pillow Of Fleece Fabric, Soft Toy, Decoration, For Babies-... / Word Nursery Art Read Me A Story Fox Reads by SweetMelodyDesigns / Fox and Bunny Sitting on the Moon
So there we have it folks, my current inspirations and what things will [hopefully] start to look like in the days to come! Keep on cookin baby moon, we'll see you in November! Love, your momma xoxo
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