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Happy First Birthday Makayla Jo!

Happy First Birthday sweet baby girl! I can't believe how fast this year has passed but I am going to save all of the sappy stuff for another post.

Makayla Jo | 11 month update | February 9, 2013

Oh, my, gosh! Makayla Jo Jo. Where has the past year gone. I'm deep in my knees to planning your first birthday party and I just can't believe it. So much has changed over the past year, and it's all because of YOU! You are amazing, the light of our lives, and the reason I wake up every day.

You weigh about 20 lbs even. I'm not sure about your height but you are pretty darn long. You take after your daddy for sure.

Eating: You want to eat everything and anything that we are eating. We're slowly starting you on more table foods. Your favorites so far are blueberries, bananas, avocados, and spinach ravioli. You also like rice and beans (any kind!). You're telling us that you are over baby food purees when you blow raspberries with it in your mouth and spit it all over us. :) We still have a lot to finish though so we keep trying. Your breakfast is usually fruit and oatmeal or waffles. lunch is crackers, fruit, banana, or avocado, and a puree. dinner is whatever we are having usually. You're still on formula, about 4 bottles a day but usually only 4-6 ounces each. You LOVE water out of your sippy cup and drink it at every meal.

Sleeping: Lets just say you are amazing. Don't even want to talk about it. Bedtime is 7:00 to 7:15 sharp and you sleep straight through until 7:00 a.m. You are still taking two naps per day, your morning nap is around 10:00 and can last from 1-2 hours and your afternoon nap is around 2:00 and can also last for 1-2 hours. You nap best at home, in your crib. This makes it hard to get out and do things on the weekends! We usually do an early morning errand before your morning nap (i.e. target with starbucks!) and then sometimes on the weekends you will just have a quick afternoon nap in the car if we are out and about.

Sounds: your favorite word is "uh-oh". Its so darn cute but you say it at everything! Your favorite game is to drop something off of your high chair and say uh-oh! you also say dada, mama, yum yum, and I swear this week you started saying "dude!".

Movements: Yep, you are officially walking. You took your first steps around 10 1/2 months. You picked it up pretty quickly and now you love walking. You love picking up heavy things and trying to walk with them. (like brand new costco wipe packs, heavy toys, formula cans, etc). You are going to be a body builder!

Toys: Your favorite toys right now are your Sesame Street kitchen with a bunch of toy food. You also love ball games, your Old McDonald Had a Farm toy, your police car, and your Cars car.

Clothes: You are officially in 12 month clothing. I still try to squeeze you into some 9 month clothes but yeah can't do that anymore. You wear size 3 diapers during the day and size 4 diapers at night.

Teeth: You have three teeth. Two on the bottom and one canine tooth on your upper right side. No upper middle teeth yet which is weird.

Illness: Girl, you and I have both been sick pretty much non-stop since Christmas. We get better and then it seems like it comes right back. We went up to Tahoe on Vacation from February 3 through February 10th and you and I both got SO sick. You were SO fussy, had a high fever, and just green snot coming out everywhere. You also were refusing bottles and refusing to eat. We thought you had another ear infection and ended up taking you to Renown Children's Hospital ER in Reno. The Dr. was great but said it was probably just a sinus infection and wrote a Rx for amoxicillin. The day we left Tahoe I started puking and I pretty much have been sick ever since with a sinus infection. I have tried two different antibiotics and nothing has worked.

You loved sledding even though you were so sick.

Two weeks until your first birthday party! OMG......

Valentine's Day Decor | Heart Valentine's Day Mantel/Mantle

I got really excited to decorate for Valentine's Day this year. I guess now that I'm a mom my nesting instinct has finally kicked in. I used to never want to do things like this, but now I am obsessed. It's probably all because of Pinterest!!!

Printable "Be Mine" Banner can be found here

Pink & Grey printable found here

Everything else was found at Dollar Tree!

Makayla Jo | 10 month update | January 9, 2013

Makayla Jo, 10 months old, 1/9/13

Oh, Makayla Jo. Here we are again, another late post. Time is going by way too fast! I know I say it every month but I seriously cannot believe that you are almost 1 year old. Each month gets better and better, and you are such an amazing little girl. You are SO smart, SO funny, and SO adorable. 

Height: unknown

Weight: unknown

Head Circumference: unknown

Whats new this month? 

• You have mastered standing on your own. You do it for about 20 seconds at a time and then you try to walk and fall. You are going to be walking in no time.
• You are waving bye-bye. SO adorable.
• You are eating more finger foods. Right now your favorite foods are blueberries, crackers (graham crackers and saltines), kiwi, strawberries, bananas, avocados, and cheerios. We are introducing you to new foods almost daily now. 
• You finally figured out to hold your sippy cup! And you love water! 
• You are obsessed with whatever electronic daddy or mommy has. Either the laptop, the iPad, the remote, or a cell phone. OBSESSED. 
• You are finally in all 9-12 month clothes. We (I) finally cleared your closet of the 6 month clothes. 
• We are starting to put more toys in your Playroom upstairs. 
• For the most part you are still sleeping from 7 pm to 7 am but every few nights you have been waking up for a bottle anywhere between 3 and 5 am, but it's not every night, so i'll take it.
• You are down to about 4 eight-oz bottles a day.
• You are still in day care twice a week but now different days due to Daddy's shift change
• You love playing in the kitchen. The Tupperware cabinet and the dish towel cabinet are your favorites. 
• You still only have two bottom teeth.
• You've had green snot running down your face for over a month now but no fever and no fussiness so I'm not worried.
• Your FIRST Birthday Party will be on your ACTUAL birthday, as it falls on a Saturday! March 9, 2013. Planning is in full-force, and invitations have been sent out. We are doing a Minnie Mouse Theme (Pink & Black of course!)

Until next month...

FREE VALENTINES DAY PINK HEARTS PRINTABLE

Free Valentines Day Pink Hearts Printable!

This is a 8.5 x 11 inch PDF file that has twelve 2 x 2 inch squares that can be used for anything Valentine’s Day related!

Enjoy! 

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Free Valentines Day Printable!

I created this for all of my followers out there! This is a 8.5 x 11 inch PDF file that has twelve 2 x 2 inch squares that can be used for anything Valentine’s Day related!

Enjoy! 

New for 2013! Wedding Invitation Printable Digital Designs

New for 2013!

I have been wanting to add printable digital designs to my Etsy Shop and Website for awhile now. I just had to find the time to do so! I've started by adding three invitation sets so far. Please stay tuned for updates.

This listing includes a high-resolution PRINTABLE DIGITAL FILE (delivered via email) that can be printed at home or uploaded to a professional print shop.

RSVP card size is 5×3.5″

Chose from the following file types:

-One 5×3.5″ JPG image (for photo/print shop printing)
-One8.5″ x 11″ PDF file, with two 5″ x 3.5″ RSVP cards saved to the page (for home or professional printing)

Please including ENTIRE RSVP card wording at checkout

Proofs will be sent within 2 hours and up to 2 weeks – please contact for a current turnaround time.

Colors/Fonts cannot be revised for this particular item. If you are interested in a revision of this invitation please contact for a quote.

**matching invitation also available (separate listing)**

Fall Pumpkin Wedding Invitation Printable Digital Design

Fall Pumpkin Wedding RSVP card Printable Digital Design

 $15 for each digital file - for sale here! And Here!

Pink Starfish Tropical Wedding RSVP card Printable Digital Design

Pink Starfish Tropical Wedding Invitation Printable Digital Design

Red & Teal Starfish Tropical Square Wedding RSVP card Printable Digital Design

Red & Teal Starfish Tropical Square Wedding Invitation Printable Digital Design

Happy New Year! | 2013 Goals

Happy New Year! 2012 was by far one of the best year's of my life to date. I'm excited to welcome 2013. I'm not one for setting new years resolutions - as I always break them, but this year I really wanted to sit down and write a list of goals I would like to accomplish in 2013.

 

2013 Goals:

1. Lose 20 lbs.
2. Figure out my stomach issues. Lactose intolerant? Gluten intolerant?
3. Pay off one (or both!) credit cards.
4. Meal plan, grocery shop in bulk, prepare more. Groceries online?
5. Care more about my appearance (i.e. do my hair & makeup)
6. Take a real vacation
7. Continue to do work on the house (kitchen remodel? laundry room upstairs? backyard landscaped?)
8. Finish the play room
9. Decide if there will be a baby #2
10. Exercise at least 3 days a week. Home videos? Home treadmill or elliptical?
11. Stay organized and DE-clutter
12. Organize bills/important documents in a a file system
13. Get my home "office" desk set up & organized to use on a daily basis
14. try 1 new recipe a month
15. backup all pictures and important documents
16. Read more.
17. decorate master bedroom (art, linens, towels, etc).
18. Re-vamp my design business. Keep my website/blog up to date and add new products frequently.
19. Add more printed products - labels I can print from home, easy designs I can print & ship from online labs.
20. Work on my photography. Get my camera out AT LEAST once a week.