monday already?

Just a quick photo of the faces that cheer me up this monotonous Monday.

Not to mention her hair, we call the baby toupee... pretty much rivals Donald Trump's do.

shhhhh, baby sleeping

I know this may be difficult but please refrain from kissing your computer screen when you see these sweet cheeks & tiny toes. ;)

(Thanks Annie for the cute headbands!!)

My friend/neighbor made Lola some darling headbands using elastic & Prima Florals.

xo

We're in love!

Miss Lola Marie

Born November 23rd at 5:12 pm

9 lbs 6 oz

21" long

She's an angel. A chubby angel.

More details & photos to follow.

Thanks to our family for their love & watching q & a.

Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers! xo lizzy

tick tock tick tock

I can literally hear the clock ticking in my head counting down to our baby, or maybe that's the cuckoo clock I just hung in her nursery. Either way I've got one week to go... hopefully.

Just a couple quick shots of details coming together in the baby's room including a pink typewriter, bedding, paper cranes folded & frames are mapped out on the floor just need Collin to hang them later tonight. Me + nails + his precious dry wall are not the best combination.

Found this beauty at a garage sale for 5 bucks and Collin painted it white for me. I have another one in our living room but I want to collect more. Not sure what I love about them.

The crib bumper is being made but here's the quilt we'll be cuddled up in in the wee hours of the morning. This is such a random post but just wanted to share...

PS If you haven't already, you should check out the =>>> packed-full-of-goodies GIVEaway!

I'll announce the winner tomorrow! It's neat reading all the things you are grateful for.

wall paint: Ralph Lauren Sunwashed Blue

the white stuff

Ah, man. Now I have that New Kids On The Block song in my head... "The right stuff."

Going about our day and I realized that white was inspiring and making me happy. Folding a pile of white onesies (Thanks Kit!) Cleaning white bowls after breakfast, purchased this cute white belt, putting together white storage organizers from Ikea. Then I look out the window and it's snowing!! Snowflakes floating so peacefully down from the sky that you couldn't complain about it covering up the red & yellow leaves but instead catch a few on your eyelashes.

I've had this certain item of business on my to-do list for sooooooo long. Now I can finally check it off---Buy white blank books for the girls.

A bit tired of piles of paper of their drawings and scribbles laying around that I wanted to keep but ended up throwing them away. Now I have them all in one tidy place. Dated and signed so we can see the progression. Purchased them at Draw Your World.

Yesterday I had a doctor's appt: Counting down from 2 weeks! She's growing and growing.

I'm uncomfortable but happy. Preparing but not ready. Not sleeping and not sleeping.

Thanks for your comments on my felt book yesterday!

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PLUS: check out the Crafty Steal of the day including Dear Lizzy paper!!

quite certain

I'm quite certain that we are closer to holding our sweet pumpkin--and not because that's what my iPhone ap tells me.

3 weeks people!!!! aelkna fairoasjkdfgn. Sorry, I freaked out there for a second.

I'm quite certain that I have 3 weeks left since I'm completely uncomfortable standing, sitting, walking, even laying down after a bit and have to switch sides. Hmmmm, that doesn't leave me with a whole lot of options. Actually, I haven't tried headstands yet.

I'm quite certain since my belly button has popped out like the turkey button on Thanksgiving.

I'm quite certain because her once sweet motions are now swift kicks to the ribs. Good thing I have plenty to spare.

I'm quite certain since Collin has to roll me off the couch when I want to stand up. (haha. That one made me laugh picturing it.)

I'm quite certain that I am undeserving of this angel.

That when I think about her at this very moment, despite all the aches, pains & heart burn I'm filled from head to swollen ankles to toe with complete happiness.

I'm quite certain that her name is perfect. But we will have to see once we meet.

Dress, Boots: Shop Ruche

Collin calls it my Dwight Schrute sweater: Forever 21

Favorite nail polish

unpacking pink

I braved the dark, cold storage in the basement to bring up the baby bins full of pink onesies & blankeys to wash and organize.

As I pulled out each item of clothing so many memories emerged.

Some worn by both girls, some by just one but each have a memory attached.

A first smile, a first giggle, sleepless nights and early mornings together. I can remember Collin holding Avery while watching a Yankees game & teaching her all about baseball or singing lullabies or with Quincey what seemed like endless crying.

I can remember feeling desperate & exhausted but happy & fulfilled.

Remember moments when I felt so overwhelmed with gratitude for my own mother & wanted to call her right then to thank her for all she'd ever done for me... although 3 am didn't seem like the opportune time.

Grateful for a friend's perfect advice yesterday who assured me that it'll take time but I'll get into the swing of what my new 'normal' is. That was exactly what I needed to hear. (Thanks Rhonna & Happy Birthday!)

Looking ahead at more laundry, more pictures, more love.

Not only did I dig through bins of baby clothes but also my hard drive to find these pictures of little Avery. That little nose kills me.

If this little baby could have talked then she would warn me about year 2 when she begins the tantrums and dramatics... & enjoy year 4 with all her singing and movie quoting.

PS Getting in the Halloween spirit with my Girls Loft kit filled with possibly my all-time favorite Halloween products by Girls' Paperie by Margie! So spookily cute!

These crepe paper flowers... love.