Friday, January 28, 2011

Toddler Sewing Basket

I absolutely LOVE this idea of a toddler sewing basket. It's something that you can add items to as they get older and master certain tasks. The possibilities are endless!! I try to sew when Sophie is napping because she has to climb on sit at the table and play with my sewing notions and fabric. This would be perfect to keep her occupied while I'm sewing.

Here are some blogs and their variations of a Toddler Sewing basket:


Lesley from My Mommy Makes It


Christie from Childhood 101 and variation

Let me know if you make one and the items you used!!

Thursday, January 27, 2011

SnookySmiles Photography

We were very blessed to have met Melody of SnookySmiles Photography in the Summer (I think!) of 2008 at Concerts on the Green in Davidson. I knew that after waiting so long to have a child, I wanted to have it documented. Melody's Bellies and Babies Package was the perfect way to make that happen. I love how pictures tell a story, and we needed to tell the story of God's goodness and faithfulness!!

Melody was such a joy to work with the first time around that we knew we needed her to tell the story through maternity pictures and newborn pictures of our baby boy too! This time though she had started offering Birth Photography. I always LOVED watching "Birth Day" on TLC. I secretly always wanted to have a birth documented on one of those shows (of course I also secretly wanted to be on The Real World!). The next best way to document the memories of his birth day were with Birth Photography! The tricky thing about labor is that you don't really know when it's going to start. With the Sophster, I was 2 days after my due date. With little E-man, I was 2 days before my due date. Even though he didn't cooperate with the date, Melody cleared her schedule and was right there to walk with us through that special day. It was amazing! Although some might be nervous about having someone else in the delivery room with them, Melody was great. During the times that might be awkward, she asked if I wanted her to leave the room. She was never intrusive. It was like having a close friend in the room with us. When even introduced Melody to the movie Outsourced (which is a funny Bollywood movie). It was a great way to tell the story of Eli's birth.

Thanks, Melody. You are amazing!

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Better Late Than Never

Inky Chic Blue Birth Announcement
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It was so sweet, and yet crazy, to look back a mere 3 months and see how much he has changed. He's already rolling over to one side. The only thing getting in the way of rolling from back to belly is his arm! For the most part he's sleeping through the night. Sophie just adores her little brother. Having them 19 months has been tough, but I can already tell these two will be best of friends. I can't wait to see their relationship blossom.