Unfortunately, my time has come to head back to The Smencil Co. Just one week shy of Chloe's 3 month birthday. It is definitely bittersweet. More bitter than sweet, I might add. Chloe is at the point now where she is more aware than ever. She plays with her toys and smiles like crazy. She coos and has "conversations" with us. I feel so connected with her. That connecting usually happens during the day. The time that I am now going to be at work. I know that I will get some time to bond with her when I get home, but it is just not the same. The evening is usually her cranky-pants time. I won't get to see her big smile when she first wakes up in the morning and notices that I am standing over her. I won't get to see her wide eyed stare as she looks into our jungle of a backyard, taking everything in. We are lucky to be able to have my sister nanny her everyday and the bonding that they will create with each other will be special. And it is very important for my sister to have that time with her before our big move. I just hope I am not "replaced" in Chloe's eyes. I am afraid we will be missing all the milestones that will more than likely happen while we are away. When she first rolls over, starts to crawl, her first infectious laugh. Maybe I can just pray all of that happens on the weekends only?
It is also a little sweet. It is nice to get out of the house and to have some where to go everyday. It is nice to have adult conversations. It is nice to spend more time with James and our other friends again. So, for now, I need to just focus on the good aspects of going back to work to help me get through this week. I know it will get better as time goes on. For now, I just keep praying that God gives me the strength to leave my baby girl every morning without crying.
♥ Michelle
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
City Bible Church SD
I absolutely LOVE our church. I love our pastors and the community we feel with other CBC members. They are like family. I love the values and the vision of the church and the direction it's heading. I love that the presence of God fills the room not only every Sunday, but every time we meet to fellowship, do community outreaches, practice worship, meet for coffee, etc...
We recently celebrated our one year anniversary of the San Diego City Bible and we celebrated in style! We had a little party at the SD Lounge in Downtown. There was a live band, a slide show of the past year and even a photo corner to take some fun and crazy photos. Worship, prayer and laughter were all present and harmonious. We are so blessed to call this our church. <3
Here are few pics from that evening, Enjoy!
♥ Michelle
We recently celebrated our one year anniversary of the San Diego City Bible and we celebrated in style! We had a little party at the SD Lounge in Downtown. There was a live band, a slide show of the past year and even a photo corner to take some fun and crazy photos. Worship, prayer and laughter were all present and harmonious. We are so blessed to call this our church. <3
Here are few pics from that evening, Enjoy!
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| CBC peeps |
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| silly picture |
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| our besties (minus Noah) |
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| Chloe's facial expression is hilarious! |
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| Our Pastors - Jeff & Kristi Mears |
♥ Michelle
Thursday, January 27, 2011
betrothed
Chloe is betrothed to Noah, who was born just 17 days earlier. He is the son of our best friends. Can't wait for them to walk so we can have a fake wedding! We laid them down next to each other and Chloe tried to get Noah's attention, but he didn't notice. So she started reaching for him and then eventually cried when he wouldn't give her the time of day. I can't believe he already has broken my baby's heart. They did grab each others hand, all on their own. It was too cute.
♥ Michelle
♥ Michelle
Two Months
Today, Chloe is exactly two months old! I can hardly believe that the time has gone by so fast. She weighs in at 12.5 pounds and she is 23.5 inches long. She has been smiling a lot more now and is starting to really take interest in her toys. She especially loves our black and white shower curtains. If she is fussy, I just take her to go look at them and she turns into a smiling fool. She holds her head up and is pushing with her feet/holding her body weight up with her legs.She grasp things with her hands a lot now, especially my hair (ouch). She makes the most adorable noises and is on the verge of giggling. She really enjoys sitting upright in our laps and looking out into the world. Everyday there is something new that she does that makes my heart go pitter patter. I am just so in love with this girl!
♥ Michelle
♥ Michelle
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
My Godsend
Thank you Jesus for Gripe Water. Ever since Chloe has been having these crying spells, we have been desperate for what to do to ease our baby's pain. Three nights ago she was crying for hours and we even called the advice nurse at Kaiser thinking something terrible is going on with Chloe. She said that she is just having really bad gas issues and she even labeled her Colicky. She mentioned Gripe Water, which I had happen to hear about from two other moms earlier this week. So I ran to Target at about 5 minutes to closing and had to frantically search the store to find this product. Two of the associates who helped me said they had never even heard of it. I was just about ready to leave to try and find a 24 hour pharmacy when I finally found the Gripe Water on the very top shelf, pushed way in the back. Why it was hidden, I will never know. For this product should be up in the front displayed for all mommies to easily find with bright lights beaming from it in every direction.
As soon as I got home and gave Chloe this magic juice, she stopped crying instantaneously. She has had a few gas pains from then on and as soon as she starts showing signs of distress, I give her the Gripe Water and within a minute she is back to her happy self. I can't tell you enough how this product is a life saver and is truly a Godsend. For those of you wondering, I used the Mother's Bliss brand of Gripe Water that has an apple taste to it.
♥ Michelle
As soon as I got home and gave Chloe this magic juice, she stopped crying instantaneously. She has had a few gas pains from then on and as soon as she starts showing signs of distress, I give her the Gripe Water and within a minute she is back to her happy self. I can't tell you enough how this product is a life saver and is truly a Godsend. For those of you wondering, I used the Mother's Bliss brand of Gripe Water that has an apple taste to it.
♥ Michelle
Monday, January 17, 2011
Suggestions, please!
I need some motherly advice on the 4 topics below. Any suggestions, whether you tried it yourself or knew someone who did or even just read about it some where. I will try them all to see if they work and let you know, in case anyone else is seeking the same advice. Thank you x a million, mommy bloggers!
1. How to keep baby from falling asleep while breastfeeding? she never fully finishes one breast and so she is not getting the important hind milk that she needs. It ends up making her have an upset stomach and cranky, among other things.I have tried tickling her feet, stroking her face, lifting her arms, undressing her. nothing works more than just for a few seconds.
2. How to help relieve gas pains? We use the mylecon drops, but those don't always seem to help. We burp her over the shoulder, lying over the legs, and having her sit in a scrunched position, however, she still seems to be hurting from the gas and sometimes it takes her 30 minutes to get it out. We definitely want to find some faster relief for her.
3. How to integrate formula into her diet? I would much rather exclusively give her breast milk, however, sometimes I am just not producing enough for her and she cries and cries until we can unfreeze some of my reserve milk. the problem is, that happens so often that we don't have much of a reserve left and I will be starting back at work in no time. I am afraid that when push comes to shove, /I will be forced to supplement with formula. So we tried a formula bottle last night, just to see if she would take it. She was definitely not having it. She had the most disgusted look on her face and would spit the bottle out of her mouth. She has bottle fed (my breast milk) many times before and has no problem with the bottle, so it must have been the formula. I don't necessarily plan on definitely using formula, but I want to leave my options open just in case. I am just nervous that when I head back to work, she will have nothing to eat. :(
4. How to make tummy time fun/interesting? I know it is important for her to get tummy time, but all she does is cry or fall asleep every time I put her on her tummy. I have tried playing with her to keep her awake, but she just does not like it. I want her to be able to stay awake and calm down enough to start trying to lift her head up higher.
like I said, ANY logical suggestions would be helpful and greatly appreciated!
♥ Michelle
1. How to keep baby from falling asleep while breastfeeding? she never fully finishes one breast and so she is not getting the important hind milk that she needs. It ends up making her have an upset stomach and cranky, among other things.I have tried tickling her feet, stroking her face, lifting her arms, undressing her. nothing works more than just for a few seconds.
2. How to help relieve gas pains? We use the mylecon drops, but those don't always seem to help. We burp her over the shoulder, lying over the legs, and having her sit in a scrunched position, however, she still seems to be hurting from the gas and sometimes it takes her 30 minutes to get it out. We definitely want to find some faster relief for her.
3. How to integrate formula into her diet? I would much rather exclusively give her breast milk, however, sometimes I am just not producing enough for her and she cries and cries until we can unfreeze some of my reserve milk. the problem is, that happens so often that we don't have much of a reserve left and I will be starting back at work in no time. I am afraid that when push comes to shove, /I will be forced to supplement with formula. So we tried a formula bottle last night, just to see if she would take it. She was definitely not having it. She had the most disgusted look on her face and would spit the bottle out of her mouth. She has bottle fed (my breast milk) many times before and has no problem with the bottle, so it must have been the formula. I don't necessarily plan on definitely using formula, but I want to leave my options open just in case. I am just nervous that when I head back to work, she will have nothing to eat. :(
4. How to make tummy time fun/interesting? I know it is important for her to get tummy time, but all she does is cry or fall asleep every time I put her on her tummy. I have tried playing with her to keep her awake, but she just does not like it. I want her to be able to stay awake and calm down enough to start trying to lift her head up higher.
like I said, ANY logical suggestions would be helpful and greatly appreciated!
♥ Michelle
Pretty Art
I have been drooling over these artists and can't wait to get my hands on some of their prints to surround myself with all the time!
Angelique Houtkamp - She happens to be one of my absolute favorite artist. She is a tattoo artist in Amsterdam. She creates watercolor paintings using traditional tattoo design with a modern girlie flair. I happen to have some of her art inked on me already and plan to get more. :) I own two of her books that are always displayed on our coffee table.
The Black Apple - such a whimsical artist. Her paintings remind me of the old school nursery books. She is another one of my absolute faves! All of her work would fit in with our home decor, if we could just decide on which one. She just came out with a book "The Black Apple's Paper Doll Primer" that I can't wait to get my grubby little hands on. I follow her blog here.
Volume 25 - Another graphic designer with some of the most adorable prints. She also happens to create Photoshop overlays that really help give photos that extra "something special". I am a follower of her blog as well and it makes me super happy every time I read it.
Green Nest Design - These are graphic design prints that are cute as a button! They are mainly woodland creatures consisting of squirrels, deers, and OWLS - swoon. These prints are too cute and I can't wait to cover Chloe's room with them.
♥ Michelle
Angelique Houtkamp - She happens to be one of my absolute favorite artist. She is a tattoo artist in Amsterdam. She creates watercolor paintings using traditional tattoo design with a modern girlie flair. I happen to have some of her art inked on me already and plan to get more. :) I own two of her books that are always displayed on our coffee table.
The Black Apple - such a whimsical artist. Her paintings remind me of the old school nursery books. She is another one of my absolute faves! All of her work would fit in with our home decor, if we could just decide on which one. She just came out with a book "The Black Apple's Paper Doll Primer" that I can't wait to get my grubby little hands on. I follow her blog here.
Volume 25 - Another graphic designer with some of the most adorable prints. She also happens to create Photoshop overlays that really help give photos that extra "something special". I am a follower of her blog as well and it makes me super happy every time I read it.
Green Nest Design - These are graphic design prints that are cute as a button! They are mainly woodland creatures consisting of squirrels, deers, and OWLS - swoon. These prints are too cute and I can't wait to cover Chloe's room with them.
*Please note that all of these images are for the purpose of enticing you to go checkout their work and possibly fall in love and purchase a print. Please do not copy and use for your own purpose.*
♥ Michelle
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
My Mommy Must Haves
Here are some items James and I think are important must haves when you have a baby. Feel free to suggest others. :)
1. A good stroller - We love our Bumbleride Flite stroller. It is super easy to navigate around tight corners, in between crowds at the zoo, and busy aisles at our local Target. It is made with durable material that I am sure will last a very long time. It even happens to look pretty neat. The stroller is also very compact when folding up and fits in our trunk with plenty of room to spare to groceries and crazy shopping days at Babies R Us. It is super easy to fold open/close and to attach either the carry cot or the car seat. We were lucky enough to win the stroller and we feel so blessed! This stroller is definitely a life saver!
2. Fisherprice Rock 'N Play Sleeper. It amazing, especially for how simple it is! We use this has Chloe's bassinet. It rocks, it has ventilated sides so she doesn't overheat, yet feels cozy and surrounded. It has an incline to help with colic and gassy babies who spit up every time they are laid down flat (enter Chloe and Noah). It has seat straps for when the baby gets older, it is ridiculously light weight and super easy to transport from room to room while I am cleaning house. IT also folds up very slim when not in use, so it doesn't take up much space. Very helpful in an apartment. Little Noah wouldn't sleep anywhere except his mothers arms, until they got him this... definitely another life saver.
3. Sony Baby Monitor - the "Sony 900 mhz baby call nursery monitors" to be exact. These monitors come in crystal clear. We even play music in her room right next to the monitor (because of where the electrical outlets are located) and it still only picks up her voice... It is made to drown out the white noise in the room and only pick up on vocal sounds. It picks up all of her little whimper and whines. It has a crystal clear connection. We did TONS of research on what baby monitor to get, and I am so glad we went with this one! Not to mention the price was about half of what the other ones we were looking at cost!
5. On the go diaper changing pad/bag - This mini bag folds out into a diaper changing pad with pockets for diapers and wipes. It saves room in our diaper bag and super convenient for changing Chloe out in public. Gives me piece of mind about laying her out on a dirty changing table in public restrooms. I was surprised at how much space it doesn't take up, giving we super stuff it with diapers. We got the munchkin brand because we found it on sale, but it is the same as the skip hop brand.
6. Baby Bjorn baby carrier - we love it! I use it when doing chores around the house and Chloe is awake and wants to be held. It helps me when I need to use both hands. I use it when I need to take out the trash, go get the mail and go do laundry, but can't leave Chloe in the house alone. I just strap her in and go. :) She seems to like it a lot an sometimes passes right out when put in it. We got the organic cotton one in walnut, shown below.
7. The Miracle Blanket - an amazing swaddler. Our baby is a little houdini and usually gets out of the tightest swaddles. This blanket has a totally different design than the typical swaddle blankets and after trying several out with Chloe, this one works the best.
8.White Noise CD's - we got this CD about 2 weeks ago and we put it on every night at bed time. It really helps Chloe go to sleep a lot faster. It has tracks such as rain, gurgling stream, waterfalls, whale noises, white noise, a rain forest and more. It was super cheap to download from i tunes.
9. Medela Swing electric pump- my breast savers! Since the Dr. told me that Chloe doesn't have to woken up when sleeping to feed anymore, my boobs would swell and hurt when she missed a feeding. Now that I am able to pump, my breast don't get engorged and I am able to pump to save the breast milk for bottle feedings out in public. This pump is super lightweight and can be used with an electric plug in or batteries, for on the go pumping. IT is really easy to put together and take apart. There are not that many parts to wash, which is a blessing when you have to wash it 4 times a day! It's a little pricey for a single pump, but it had the best reviews and I feel it was worth the price.
10. Dwell Studio's receiving blankets - we have gotten tons of receiving blankets, but they all are 30"x30" and just not big enough to wrap/swaddle Chloe in and keep it wrapped. For some reason they always come undone. However, the Dwell Studio ones are 30"x40" and work perfectly! Not to mention, they come in the cutest and modern prints. You can find them at Target... and if you are lucky you can find them on sale like we did. :)
11. Mam newborn pacifier- we received a ridiculous amount of pacifiers (binky;- as we call it) and we tried many of them, but this was the ONLY pacifier Chloe liked. And it was the only one that didn't cover her entire face. It is orthodontic too. They come with cute little designs, without being overbearing and without clashing with her cute little outfits. Chloe is a binky-holic, and although I was against using a pacifier, when you baby just wants to suck on something to help calm her down, your boob is not always available. In steps the binky, this particular binky to be exact.
12. Diaper Genie II Elite - We were considering this diaper pail along with 2 others, but we are so happy we went with this. It is super easy to use and the refills can be found everywhere and are pretty cheap. It has a black line on the bags when they are almost empty (like the red line on a receipt roll when almost out) which is really convenient and it really does keep the odor in. I was surprised at how many diapers it hold before it is full, trust me, it's ALOT.
13. Avent Bottles - These are the ONLY bottles that my Dr prescribes. It happens to be the only bottle Chloe likes as well. They have an anti-colic system in which the air goes into the bottle, not the babies mouth. they are BPA-Free . They are wide bottles and have a wider mouth nipple, more like mom's breast. The only thing is that the 4 oz bottles are a yellow/brownish tint and it makes the bottle look old and tea/coffee stained which I really dislike. They are Once you get to the bigger size bottles, the colors can be clear, blue or pink though.... 
14. Medela microwave steam sterilizer bags - super quick and easy. The bags take 2 oz water, fill it up with bottles or pump parts and microwave for 1.5 minutes, Each bag is good for 20 sterilizations. Talk about easy! Big bonus, they run about $5 for 5 and so much more portable than the big round microwave steam sterilizer.
15. Happiest Baby on the Block - our baby is not that fussy, but I wanted to get prepared in case she does end up with a crying fit. This book/video gives you steps to help make a baby feel more comfortable and help them feel like they are back in the womb. We have used the techniques and they really work! We have seen them work on other babies too! We ended up getting the VHS for super cheap from there website.
♥ Michelle
1. A good stroller - We love our Bumbleride Flite stroller. It is super easy to navigate around tight corners, in between crowds at the zoo, and busy aisles at our local Target. It is made with durable material that I am sure will last a very long time. It even happens to look pretty neat. The stroller is also very compact when folding up and fits in our trunk with plenty of room to spare to groceries and crazy shopping days at Babies R Us. It is super easy to fold open/close and to attach either the carry cot or the car seat. We were lucky enough to win the stroller and we feel so blessed! This stroller is definitely a life saver!
2. Fisherprice Rock 'N Play Sleeper. It amazing, especially for how simple it is! We use this has Chloe's bassinet. It rocks, it has ventilated sides so she doesn't overheat, yet feels cozy and surrounded. It has an incline to help with colic and gassy babies who spit up every time they are laid down flat (enter Chloe and Noah). It has seat straps for when the baby gets older, it is ridiculously light weight and super easy to transport from room to room while I am cleaning house. IT also folds up very slim when not in use, so it doesn't take up much space. Very helpful in an apartment. Little Noah wouldn't sleep anywhere except his mothers arms, until they got him this... definitely another life saver.
3. Sony Baby Monitor - the "Sony 900 mhz baby call nursery monitors" to be exact. These monitors come in crystal clear. We even play music in her room right next to the monitor (because of where the electrical outlets are located) and it still only picks up her voice... It is made to drown out the white noise in the room and only pick up on vocal sounds. It picks up all of her little whimper and whines. It has a crystal clear connection. We did TONS of research on what baby monitor to get, and I am so glad we went with this one! Not to mention the price was about half of what the other ones we were looking at cost!
6. Baby Bjorn baby carrier - we love it! I use it when doing chores around the house and Chloe is awake and wants to be held. It helps me when I need to use both hands. I use it when I need to take out the trash, go get the mail and go do laundry, but can't leave Chloe in the house alone. I just strap her in and go. :) She seems to like it a lot an sometimes passes right out when put in it. We got the organic cotton one in walnut, shown below.
7. The Miracle Blanket - an amazing swaddler. Our baby is a little houdini and usually gets out of the tightest swaddles. This blanket has a totally different design than the typical swaddle blankets and after trying several out with Chloe, this one works the best.
8.White Noise CD's - we got this CD about 2 weeks ago and we put it on every night at bed time. It really helps Chloe go to sleep a lot faster. It has tracks such as rain, gurgling stream, waterfalls, whale noises, white noise, a rain forest and more. It was super cheap to download from i tunes.
9. Medela Swing electric pump- my breast savers! Since the Dr. told me that Chloe doesn't have to woken up when sleeping to feed anymore, my boobs would swell and hurt when she missed a feeding. Now that I am able to pump, my breast don't get engorged and I am able to pump to save the breast milk for bottle feedings out in public. This pump is super lightweight and can be used with an electric plug in or batteries, for on the go pumping. IT is really easy to put together and take apart. There are not that many parts to wash, which is a blessing when you have to wash it 4 times a day! It's a little pricey for a single pump, but it had the best reviews and I feel it was worth the price.
10. Dwell Studio's receiving blankets - we have gotten tons of receiving blankets, but they all are 30"x30" and just not big enough to wrap/swaddle Chloe in and keep it wrapped. For some reason they always come undone. However, the Dwell Studio ones are 30"x40" and work perfectly! Not to mention, they come in the cutest and modern prints. You can find them at Target... and if you are lucky you can find them on sale like we did. :)
11. Mam newborn pacifier- we received a ridiculous amount of pacifiers (binky;- as we call it) and we tried many of them, but this was the ONLY pacifier Chloe liked. And it was the only one that didn't cover her entire face. It is orthodontic too. They come with cute little designs, without being overbearing and without clashing with her cute little outfits. Chloe is a binky-holic, and although I was against using a pacifier, when you baby just wants to suck on something to help calm her down, your boob is not always available. In steps the binky, this particular binky to be exact.
12. Diaper Genie II Elite - We were considering this diaper pail along with 2 others, but we are so happy we went with this. It is super easy to use and the refills can be found everywhere and are pretty cheap. It has a black line on the bags when they are almost empty (like the red line on a receipt roll when almost out) which is really convenient and it really does keep the odor in. I was surprised at how many diapers it hold before it is full, trust me, it's ALOT.
14. Medela microwave steam sterilizer bags - super quick and easy. The bags take 2 oz water, fill it up with bottles or pump parts and microwave for 1.5 minutes, Each bag is good for 20 sterilizations. Talk about easy! Big bonus, they run about $5 for 5 and so much more portable than the big round microwave steam sterilizer.
15. Happiest Baby on the Block - our baby is not that fussy, but I wanted to get prepared in case she does end up with a crying fit. This book/video gives you steps to help make a baby feel more comfortable and help them feel like they are back in the womb. We have used the techniques and they really work! We have seen them work on other babies too! We ended up getting the VHS for super cheap from there website.
♥ Michelle
A New Year, A New Life
This new year brings on a bunch of "new" beginning for me...
1. A new little love that has been taking up all of my time and thoughts. A new little life that I am responsible for, her life is completely in my hands (and God's) A new little creature that I am in total of awe of - her coos, her movements, her facial expressions, her smiles...
2. A new outlook on life. I am a new mommy and things that use to seem so important to me have taken the back burner. I am no longer the "up and go whenever I want" type anymore. I used to always need something to do or somewhere to go. Now, I like being a homebody, just spending time with my family and not having anything to do other than that. I am okay if i don't get anything accomplished that day because Chloe wanted to be extra snuggly the entire day and did not want to be put down. My schedule does not revolve around James and I, it's all about her, for example: will we be home by her bedtime? I have become more protective, like a momma bear and her cub. I have to protect and do what's best for my family. I am God's child, a wife and a mother above anything else I would consider myself.
3. A new mommy style. I definitely have a new outlook on my wardrobe. I dress more for comfort and easy nursing ability than trendy and fashionable. I still try to be cute, but it is mainly nursing tanks and cardigans for me. No more layering clothes, it's just that much more clothing I would need to shed in a hurry an a sweat because baby is hungry NOW! And tons of jewelry just isn't an option, the necklaces get in the way of nursing, my bracelets push against babies delicate skin as i am holding her and my big cocktail rings always seem to get caught n babies clothes or something in the baby bag or on the stroller. I love to curl my hair, but when you have a baby that is wide awake wanting to be held and then nursed for 40 minutes, all within the 1 hour if time I have to get ready, I find I just don't have the time. Quick hairstyles, easy make up, and no fuss jewelry are my staples now. Thank goodness for my crazy collection of fun colored cardi's!
4. A new place to call home. This is the year we finally move to Portland. A new life, a different family to be surrounded with, a new city with a different lifestyle than what we are used to. A new and bigger CBC church. An affordable life where we will be able to give our daughter things we can't living in expensive San Diego. Along with the move comes with leaving behind my family and half of James' family and all our friends and our beloved church. It's bittersweet, but in the end we have to do what's best for our family.
I am excited for all the changes taking place this year and can't wait to see what God gas in store for us....
♥ Michelle
1. A new little love that has been taking up all of my time and thoughts. A new little life that I am responsible for, her life is completely in my hands (and God's) A new little creature that I am in total of awe of - her coos, her movements, her facial expressions, her smiles...
2. A new outlook on life. I am a new mommy and things that use to seem so important to me have taken the back burner. I am no longer the "up and go whenever I want" type anymore. I used to always need something to do or somewhere to go. Now, I like being a homebody, just spending time with my family and not having anything to do other than that. I am okay if i don't get anything accomplished that day because Chloe wanted to be extra snuggly the entire day and did not want to be put down. My schedule does not revolve around James and I, it's all about her, for example: will we be home by her bedtime? I have become more protective, like a momma bear and her cub. I have to protect and do what's best for my family. I am God's child, a wife and a mother above anything else I would consider myself.
3. A new mommy style. I definitely have a new outlook on my wardrobe. I dress more for comfort and easy nursing ability than trendy and fashionable. I still try to be cute, but it is mainly nursing tanks and cardigans for me. No more layering clothes, it's just that much more clothing I would need to shed in a hurry an a sweat because baby is hungry NOW! And tons of jewelry just isn't an option, the necklaces get in the way of nursing, my bracelets push against babies delicate skin as i am holding her and my big cocktail rings always seem to get caught n babies clothes or something in the baby bag or on the stroller. I love to curl my hair, but when you have a baby that is wide awake wanting to be held and then nursed for 40 minutes, all within the 1 hour if time I have to get ready, I find I just don't have the time. Quick hairstyles, easy make up, and no fuss jewelry are my staples now. Thank goodness for my crazy collection of fun colored cardi's!
4. A new place to call home. This is the year we finally move to Portland. A new life, a different family to be surrounded with, a new city with a different lifestyle than what we are used to. A new and bigger CBC church. An affordable life where we will be able to give our daughter things we can't living in expensive San Diego. Along with the move comes with leaving behind my family and half of James' family and all our friends and our beloved church. It's bittersweet, but in the end we have to do what's best for our family.
I am excited for all the changes taking place this year and can't wait to see what God gas in store for us....
♥ Michelle
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