Thursday, October 31, 2013
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
#instaford
Wearing a 6 month outfit... that was a little snug!
Love walks with my rosy cheeked boy
Very interested in watching the "big kids" at the park
Babies don't keep... so somedays I don't mind if the only place he'll nap is on me
Not too sure about the Bumbo
Waiting on mommy to get a flu shot at Randall's... cereal boxes are so funny!
This is why we don't co-sleep... morning cuddles turn into face punches
Chillin with papa and uncle James
Baby rolls for days
My future's so bright, I gotta wear shades
Wearing jeans for a night out
So we've figured out sometimes when he's fussy just to strip him down to his diaper and he's a happy boy!
Monday, October 28, 2013
Halloween Hootenanny
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Hope Spoken
-introduce yourself
-something that you are a little timid or nervous about for the weekend
-something you are hoping to take away from HopeSpoken
-share something fun/random about yourself
This is me & my husband Jon. Now that we have a baby, a picture of the 2 of us is hard to come by. We live in the greatest city in the world... Austin, TX... and I stay home with our 2 month old chunky munchkin Ford. Taking long walks outside, burning my fingers with my gluegun, and covering my phone with flour attempting a new Pinterest recipe in the kitchen are a few of my favorite things.
Life doesn't get much sweeter than spending everyday with this one!
I can't say that I am really nervous about HopeSpoken but more anxious and excited to meet women I've nurtured relationships with on the internet for months or even years, and to be filled up with grace, encouragement, and power through the Holy Spirit. I was incredibly nervous before the Influence Conference and worried that I wouldn't "fit in" but those fears were lifted as I was welcomed into the wonderful community of Christian women this little pocket of the internet holds. If you are timid about not fitting in at the conference, I assure you those worries will be crushed! I pray to leave the conference ready to be bold in my faith. I know God has big plans for my little life, especially now that I have experience as a mother and my prayer is that I listen to His direction.
Something random about me.... let's see. I'm barely 5 feet tall and swear I continue to shrink over the years (thanks to breaking my back 10 years ago). I may be 4 and a half feet come March so don't overlook me!
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HopeSpoken
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Chocolate chip pumpkin pancakes
Monday, October 21, 2013
My little pumpkin
I've been a little stressed that October is almost over and we hadn't visited a pumpkin patch yet! We've had plans to the past couple of weeks but stuff has come up and I was worried we wouldn't get a family pumpkin pic (pictures are what matters right?!). Yesterday our neighborhood had a small pumpkin patch at a park and we ran up there for some quick pictures. Ford was a little bobble-head like but I managed to snap a few and we got a family pic...Ford was pretending to be a Zombie :).
Halloween will be our first holiday with Ford and it's already been so much more fun than previous years. Even though Ford won't recognize or remember, it's been fun to decorate, take pictures, and plan his costume. We are having our Halloween party on Saturday and I can't wait to unveil our costumes! Next week Ford and I are going up to Dallas with Mimi to spend time with Cori and Embry and we are going to visit the famous Pumpkin Village at the Dallas Arboretum... I cannot wait!!!!!!!!
Last night my dad and brother came over for dinner and Ford was chatting it up with his papa...
(we checked his diaper for poo and didn't snap him back up haha)
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Flying (& traveling) with a baby
- Bring a carrier! We brought the ergo and because it's hands free, it was awesome. Ford was due for a nap right before our first flight so I popped him in there and he fell asleep instantly. Unfortunately you have to take baby out of all carriers, car seats, and strollers to go through security and for take off/landing but he made a great transition.
- Bring a copy or phone photo of baby's birth certificate to verify that they are under the age of 2, unless you bought them their own seat. We weren't asked for proof on the way to Indy but had to show it on the way back.
- Bring your stroller and carseat to gatecheck. Children under 2 grant you the permission to gatecheck items for free (we flew Southwest so bags fly free anyway). We were able to stroll around the airport with our stroller and carseat and take it directly to your gate. We checked in with the flight attendents before the flight to get tags.
- Ask if the flight is full. If there are empty seats, you can take your carseat actually on the plane. We were able to do this 3 of the 4 flights we took and it was PERFECT! Our 2nd flight to get to Indy was late and we were able to put Ford in his jammies and to bed in his carseat. He slept through the whole flight and ride to the hotel.
- Preboard and sit in the back. It is louder in the back so if your baby screams, it is muffled by the plane sounds. You are also closer to the bathrooms.
- Pack extra diapers. If you think your baby will go through 5 diapers, bring 10! You never know if your bags will get stuck or if the altitude will cause extra poops. Be prepared to change diapers in the tiniest of bathrooms too.
- Pack 2-3 extra outfits. A friend of mine packed 2 backup outfits that her sweet baby pooped through and she had to wrap her in a sweater for the rest of the flight. We did end up having 1 blowout on the way there and I was prepared with 4 extra sets.
Ford was really interested in the couple across from us haha
- Pack warm clothes for baby. Remember airplanes are cold, pack socks, footies, or extra blankets to keep them warm.
- For nursing moms, pack a travel nursing pillow. I have a cheap pillow I got for "free" from here that I keep in the car and decided to bring along with us. This was INCREDIBLY helpful for nursing and also just laying Ford on my lap.
- Nurse, nurse, nurse. We nursed on take off and landings and in between. Ford was going through a growth spurt that weekend so he didn't mind it at all. The suckling helps baby's ears from getting clogged and nursing helps pacify an upset baby.
- Bring pacis. Ford doesn't take a paci on his own but if you hold it in his mouth he will kind of knaw/suck on it and if baby doesn't want to nurse during takeoff/landing, the paci will help their ears.
- We did not bring a pack and play and assumed Ford would sleep in the crib provided by the hotel. Well... those things aren't made for short people. I couldn't reach inside the crib because the rails were too tall. And the crib sheets I brought didn't fit. Ford ended up sleeping in his stroller laid back or his carrier the whole weekend. Just keep this in mind if your baby requires certain sleeping conditions
- Pack your sound machine. We have this one and it is the best thing ever invented.
- If you feel like you've packed enough, pack a little more. Although we were in a city where we could easily go buy diapers or clothes, I wanted to be stocked and prepared. I brought a sleeve of 75 Costco diapers and we used all about about 20. Pack extra jammies in case of blowouts (but hotel soap DOES get out poop stains!). I am glad I packed an array of outfits because we were expecting cold and it was actually pretty warm and nice.
Honestly it wasn't as bad as I thought it was gonna be. Ford did great besides being extra needy during a "leap" but he was pretty adaptable. Ford is going on another flight in a few weeks so hoping for the best!
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baby,
Ford,
mama stuff,
travel
Monday, October 14, 2013
My birthday
Happy mail day... sock monkey and baby leggings!
My 2 Baylor Bears
Friday, October 11, 2013
Ford 2 months
Labels:
Ford,
monthly update
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