Thursday, August 26, 2010

Please tell me this is just a phase…..

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….one that will pass very soon!  Seraya thinks it is pretty awesome to blow raspberries as soon as she gets a mouthful of food!  She started this yesterday afternoon with her last solid meal of the day.  We were at grandma’s house at the time and when she first did it, we thought it was pretty cute.  Today, she has had 2 solid meals, pears one time and carrots the next, both of which she loves.  And it isn’t like she doesn’t want the food.  She will open her mouth for more but as soon as you get the spoon in her mouth she starts blowing.  The food ends up on her, on me and all over the high chair.  Needless to say, it is not so cute anymore!  I am hoping it is just a phase and I hope it passes very soon!  Fingers are crossed!

What a little stinker!  But at least she is getting better with the sippy cup!

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Sunday, August 22, 2010

“That’s my Daddy”"

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Those were the first words that came out of my niece, Vavia, the first time she saw her daddy holding Seraya.  She didn’t like the fact that her daddy was holding another little girl.  After all, she was daddy’s girl!

Last weekend we had another case of jealousy.  But this time, Seraya was the one who was jealous!  We went up to North Manchester for their Funfest and car show.  This is where Baker grew up so he always sees so many people that he knows.  Our friend, Nicole was holding Seraya when we met up with our other friends Ben and Tina.  After talking to them for a bit, Baker leaned down to pick up Marlee, who is 6 weeks younger than Seraya.  At this point Seraya started fussing a little bit.  Nicole just figured she was tired of being held by her and was getting ready to hand her back to me.  She noticed that Seraya was looking at Baker and was starting to whimper a little more .  She tried bouncing her around a bit but Seraya continued to get upset.  She then started to cry a little all while keeping her eyes on Baker and we realized that she wanted to go to her daddy…who was holding a baby!  Baker handed the baby to me and took Seraya.  Instantly she was all smiles and wasn’t upset anymore.  She was jealous because her daddy was holding another baby girl!  She didn’t care when I held Marlee.  She was just happy to be back in her daddy’s arms!  This goes to prove that Seraya is definitely a daddy’s girl!

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Sunday, August 15, 2010

8 months!

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Once again another month has flown by!  Seraya turned 8 months old Saturday.  My little girl is getting so big!

So what is Seraya up to these days:

*she now weighs about 19 pounds

*still in size 3 diapers

*wears 6-9 month clothing and even 12 months in hand me downs

*drinks three 8 ounce bottles a day

*eats solids 3 times a day.  Her new favorites are macaroni and cheese with vegetables and sweet potatoes and corn!

*not a fan of finger foods.  She will eat puffs after she gets over that first initial shock of it.  Otherwise she usually gags at anything with some sort of texture.

*still loves bouncing in her jumperoo

*can now roll over from her back to belly but prefers not to since she hates being on her belly!

*down to 2 naps a day that last 1.5 hours each (sometimes more)

*may be teething…chews on everything and I can see little white marks on her upper gums…tooth maybe?

*reaches her arms out to me to pick her up…and I LOVE it!

*is starting to move around more.  Instead of sitting in one place she has started to pivot when sitting.  She has also started trying to pull herself  up.  She has a pillow she uses on the floor to come up to her knees and she loves using the jumperoo legs!

We had to lower her crib this morning because I don’t want her to pull herself up for the first time unsupervised and in the middle of the night!  I’m almost certain that she will be crawling very soon!  It is time to babyproof this house!

Overall, Seraya has been a very happy baby this last month, especially this last week!  She is always smiling and she has started to mimic our laughs.  There is a lot of laughing going on in this house lately!  I just love seeing the little girl that Seraya is becoming!

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Friday, August 13, 2010

Introducing Shop Sponsor: Ivory and Moss

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I would like to introduce you to Bianca from Ivory & Moss.  She is a mother to 2 daughters, ages 3 and 10.  She has always been creative and enjoyed making things for friends and family.  After her second daughter was born, Bianca decided to turn her hobby into a real job!  She is inspired by adult fashion and making that work for children’s wear.

When I came across the shoes in Bianca’s etsy shop, I fell in love instantly!  Check out some of these fabulous shoes!

How cute are these Mary Janes!

Perfect for that fancy dress or even with jeans and a sweater!

These come in chocolate brown too!

For the little man in your life!

She also makes adorable headbands as well as baby bonnets!  How cute is this headband and bonnet!

Bianca’s favorite thing to do is make custom orders! She loves taking someones idea for a party or a wedding and making it come to life!  So if you have an idea for her, just convo her on etsy!
Bianca is offering a 10% discount for my readers for any orders placed through September 1st.  These items would make perfect gifts for the upcoming holiday season!  Just let her know you came from my blog to get your discount.

And Bianca has graciously offered one lucky reader any item in her shop for the Blogmania giveaway taking place September 15th and 16th!  The only difficult part will be picking out your item!

Because Blogmania is intended to be a huge event with giveaways going on in 175 blogs, entries will be quite simple.  We do this so you get a chance to visit all the blogs whose giveaways you would like to enter.  But I am giving you a chance to get some  extra entries into the contest for this giveaway!  You will still need to come back on Sept 15th or 16th for your mandatory entry but you can do these things now and once I receive your mandatory entry, I will also count these extra entries.  Increase your chances of winning now!

EXTRA ENTRIES

*  For the 1st bonus entry -Visit Ivory and Moss and tell me what your favorite item is in her shop by leaving me a comment.

*For the 2nd bonus entry- Like Ivory and Moss on Facebook and leave a shoutout on her facebook page saying I sent you.  Then leave me a comment saying you did.  If you are already a fan, just let me know!

*For a 3rd bonus entry- Follow my blog and leave me a comment saying you are doing so.  If you already follow, just leave me a comment saying you already follow!

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Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Introducing Shop Sponsor: Bits n’ Pieces, etc.

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It’s time for another Blogmania sponsor.  Let me introduce you to Charmaine from Bits n’ Pieces, etc.  Charmaine is a mother of 2 and has had her etsy shop for almost 2 years now. Some of her hobbies include sewing, coaching , softball and raising sheep.

I am a list person and constantly keep a pad of paper nearby to jot down my grocery list or to do list.   Charmiane creates these fabulous Mini List Takers.  These are cloth covered folders that hold a notepad and your choice of a pen or pencil.  It has an extra interior pocket to hold coupons, receipts, tickets, etc.  These Mini List Takers come in a  a wonderful selction of fabrics.  It fits nicely in purses, backpacks, and even back pockets so it is right there whenever you need to jot a quick note.  Check out some of the designs she carries in her etsy shop:

Besides the Mini List Takers Charmaine also offers Coloring Wallets. These handy little wallets hold up to 8 crayons and has a place to put a notepad for coloring.It also has an interior pocket to store their masterpieces! It closes securely with an elastic/button closure and is the perfect size to tuck in the diaper bag or purse for on the go fun. Works great for waiting rooms, restaurants, or in the car.  The crayons and notepad are even included with the purchase of a crayon wallet!  How cute are these coloring wallets!

Charmaine even offers Mommy and Me Sets- matching Mini Note Takers and Coloring Wallets so you and your little one can have a coordinating set!

All of her items will make great gifts for birthays, holidays and special occasions!  Charmaine is offering one lucky reader a Mommy and Me Set of their choice for Blogmania taking place September 15th and 16th!

Because Blogmania is intended to be a huge event with giveaways going on in 175 blogs, entries will be quite simple.  We do this so you get a chance to visit all the blogs whose giveaways you would like to enter.  But I am giving you a chance to get some  extra entries into the contest for this giveaway!  You will still need to come back on Sept 15th or 16th for your mandatory entry but you can do these things now and once I receive your mandatory entry, I will also count these extra entries.  Increase your chances of winning now!

EXTRA ENTRIES

*  For the 1st bonus entry -Visit Bits n’ pieces, etc. and tell me what your favorite item is in her shop by leaving me a comment.

*For the 2nd bonus entry- Like Bits n’ Pieces, etc. on Facebook and leave a shoutout on her facebook page saying I sent you.  Then leave me a comment saying you did.  If you are already a fan, just let me know!

*For a 3rd bonus entry- Follow my blog and leave me a comment saying you are doing so.  If you already follow, just leave me a comment saying you already follow!

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