Modern Hello Boy Birth Announcement
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Monday, November 28, 2011
Ceramic Ornament
Blank Project Ceramic Ornament
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Sunday, September 25, 2011
Stationery card
Blue Band Baby Shower Invitation
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Thursday, August 18, 2011
5x7 Folded Card
Birthday Burst Lime Birthday 5x7 folded card
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Monday, July 25, 2011
I cheated on Shutterfly....
I'm a big fan of Shutterfly, but I have a confession to make...I cheated on Shutterfly with another company. If I recall correctly, I first heard about Mixbook through a friend. It took some time for me to finally explore it. I recently ordered birthday invitations at a great deal. I must say that I was very pleased with the invitations and the price I paid! Even better, the standard shipping didn't take long at all! All-in-all, I still adore Shutterfly, but I now have another adoration in Mixbook. I plan on keeping both relationships going!
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Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Tis the Season & Our Sweet Little Boy is Growing Up Fast!
It's hard to believe that Thanksgiving has already come & gone. Each year my husband & I (and now Gavin too) alternate where we will spend Thanksgiving. This year we spent it with my husband's family & it was magnificent. Not only because of lots of good food, but because it was Gavin's first Thanksgiving & my wonderful hubby out-did himself by preparing a delicious turkey, ham, & dressing for the family. I wandered off my "lose the baby weight" diet just for Thanksgiving; however, there has been one major problem...I'm having a hard time getting back on it!!!! ugh!!! I hate that I love food so much!!! :) The day after Thanksgiving Gavin & I went to my parents' house to spend a few days with family & friends. It was wonderful to see everyone. Gavin was able to meet framily from out-of-town for the first time. Those few days served as a reminder of how blessed we are to have a family that loves Gavin so much!
Now we are prepping for Christmas and looking forward to more fun times with family & friends. This year is the first time in a long time that I didn't get out in the Black Friday madness! Mostly because of Gavin, but I also couldn't bear the thought of it! I guess it's the tired mommy in me! lol! I was able to get some shopping done otherwise. My husband & I decided that since it is Gavin's first Christmas, we aren't going to go overboard and spend alot of money on toys, etc. Easier said than done! I keep finding things & somehow justifying the purchases. He's only 3 months old, but it's so much fun shopping for him even though he won't remember a thing from Christmas day! I guess, selfishly, most of the joy is felt by us. I have to pat myself on the back though, because we've managed to purchase mostly necessities...being clothes. Gavin is only 3 months old, but he's already over 15 pounds! He's growing like crazy, & we don't have enough winter clothes to last him through the season. It's so hard to believe that we're going to have to buy our sweet little boy (who seems like he was just born yesterday) 6-9 month clothing already! He certainly isn't missing any meals! :)
On another note, I was thinking today about how God has made me more comfortable with Gavin's exposure to certain things. I'll admit, I'm one of those over-protective mothers who is attached to her child. I miss him tons when I'm away from him, which is rarely. I think that part of it is being a first-time mom, and part of it is just the overabundance of love that I have in my heart for him. I'm constantly working on the battle of balancing a healthy relationship with my child versus these feelings. For example, I'll admit that there aren't a whole lot of people that I trust to babysit Gavin. My mom has repeatedly offered & asked to watch him while I take some "me" time. Now let me take a moment to clarify that I do trust my mom, but the thought of leaving Gavin was and still is hard, even if only for half an hour. Recently, I've felt a little more comfortable with this, & I have taken some "me" time to get some Christmas shopping done. I have to admit that it was a good break (which I feel guilty for saying), but I missed him every minute that I was away from him. This is improvement, because a month ago, I would have rushed through the shopping time, in a hurry to get back to my little man! Another example is that I used to not like for him to nap in a different room from where I was located. I was worried that something may happen & I wouldn't be able to get to him. We recently put him in his crib for the first time & he loved it! Gav was located in his bedroom, while my husband and I were in the living room getting a few things done. I was so proud of myself!!!! lol! Along with these struggles has come trying to make sure that I'm not forgetting to trust that God will take care of him. This has, perhaps, been the hardest part of it all! I know that God will watch over him & is in control, but I still feel like He loaned us this precious angel and entrusted my husband & me to care for him to the best of our ability. Gavin is not independent yet, but as he has grown, I've felt more comfortable with certain things & I know it's God working.
Now we are prepping for Christmas and looking forward to more fun times with family & friends. This year is the first time in a long time that I didn't get out in the Black Friday madness! Mostly because of Gavin, but I also couldn't bear the thought of it! I guess it's the tired mommy in me! lol! I was able to get some shopping done otherwise. My husband & I decided that since it is Gavin's first Christmas, we aren't going to go overboard and spend alot of money on toys, etc. Easier said than done! I keep finding things & somehow justifying the purchases. He's only 3 months old, but it's so much fun shopping for him even though he won't remember a thing from Christmas day! I guess, selfishly, most of the joy is felt by us. I have to pat myself on the back though, because we've managed to purchase mostly necessities...being clothes. Gavin is only 3 months old, but he's already over 15 pounds! He's growing like crazy, & we don't have enough winter clothes to last him through the season. It's so hard to believe that we're going to have to buy our sweet little boy (who seems like he was just born yesterday) 6-9 month clothing already! He certainly isn't missing any meals! :)
On another note, I was thinking today about how God has made me more comfortable with Gavin's exposure to certain things. I'll admit, I'm one of those over-protective mothers who is attached to her child. I miss him tons when I'm away from him, which is rarely. I think that part of it is being a first-time mom, and part of it is just the overabundance of love that I have in my heart for him. I'm constantly working on the battle of balancing a healthy relationship with my child versus these feelings. For example, I'll admit that there aren't a whole lot of people that I trust to babysit Gavin. My mom has repeatedly offered & asked to watch him while I take some "me" time. Now let me take a moment to clarify that I do trust my mom, but the thought of leaving Gavin was and still is hard, even if only for half an hour. Recently, I've felt a little more comfortable with this, & I have taken some "me" time to get some Christmas shopping done. I have to admit that it was a good break (which I feel guilty for saying), but I missed him every minute that I was away from him. This is improvement, because a month ago, I would have rushed through the shopping time, in a hurry to get back to my little man! Another example is that I used to not like for him to nap in a different room from where I was located. I was worried that something may happen & I wouldn't be able to get to him. We recently put him in his crib for the first time & he loved it! Gav was located in his bedroom, while my husband and I were in the living room getting a few things done. I was so proud of myself!!!! lol! Along with these struggles has come trying to make sure that I'm not forgetting to trust that God will take care of him. This has, perhaps, been the hardest part of it all! I know that God will watch over him & is in control, but I still feel like He loaned us this precious angel and entrusted my husband & me to care for him to the best of our ability. Gavin is not independent yet, but as he has grown, I've felt more comfortable with certain things & I know it's God working.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Holiday Cards - Oh How I Love Them!
It is that time of year again...where we will gather together to celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Years with the ones we love the most. One of my favorite things about this time of year is sending out holiday cards to family members and friends. Each year, we take a photo and create a Christmas/New Years card. I have tried a couple different sites for ordering these cards. I have by far had the most satsifaction with Shutterfly for several reasons. Shutterfly has a large variety of very unique cards that are creative and cute! Also, Shutterfly has very reasonable prices and often runs sales, which contribute to making the cards affordable. My husband and I both come from large families and we have to send out a large amount of cards; therefore, affordability is important for us. I have been a member of Shutterfly for some time now and I can honestly say that I have been 100% satisified with ALL products that I have purchased thusfar. Likewise, the turn-around-time for receiving merchandise is very reasonable. Each year we receive compliments from family and friends about how much they like the cards that we send them. This makes them even more special for us. Once again, we will be using Shutterfly to create our family Christmas/New Years card. I'm even more excited this time around, because there will be 3 of us this time - instead of 2. :) I can't wait to create our holiday card for 2010 with our family photograph on it along with blessings and greetings. I have already began browsing the selection with excitement! It is going to be hard to narrow it down to one design...who knows, I may have to choose multiple ones! You too can share such joy with your family and friends. I would encourage you to check it out as Shutterfly has a plethora of products that create lasting memories. Links to some of my favorites are: (1) holiday cards http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/holiday-cards (2) photo Christmas cards http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery and (3) new year's cards http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/new-years-cards . Check these links out and start creating special products for your family and friends! Even better, bloggers get 50 free holiday cards from Shutterfly. Apply at http://bit.ly/sfly2010. Happy Holidays!
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