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Daddy Is Not There – My Journal

February 27, 2010

I found this poem among my collection. See before I started to blog I kept journals, a lot of them! I journaled through my pregnancy with Kai and this poem was among my collection .

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Take A Second And Vote

February 27, 2010

Many of you know my sister Amanda of MommyMandy.com she recently submitted my niece Samantha into a photo contest on Facebook.I remember the first day I met Samantha, she was so tiny. So sweet. She was the glimpse of the future for our families. That day I was so proud to be an aunt and [...]

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First Foods- Feed Them With Playtex

February 26, 2010

Now that Brooklin has been introduced to foods we’ve had the ability to check out the new Playtex mealtime line. Since Playtex is a brand I already know and trust I am even more impressed with the newest brightly colored mealtime options. Playtex kindly sent me these new feeding products to review and we couldn’t [...]

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Disney Digital 3D – Alice In Wonderland

February 26, 2010

Giveaway ends March 13th
On March 5th Walt Disney Studios’ will release a remake of the classic Alice In Wonderland. By far this is one of the most exciting remakes and our family can’t wait to go see the 3D IMAX version. The new movie is said to be a musical imaginative twist on the old [...]

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Toys Your Kids Will Play With

February 26, 2010

Kaila loves to collect things, and like most girls she loves girly things she can play with. She’s always wanted a special place to store all her treasures and I’ve found stores like Maukilo have the most unique selection of children’s products.
Maukilo carries one of my favorite brands HABA toys. This adorable jewelry case is [...]

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Dear Lord, She Is Going To Walk

February 25, 2010

Lord,
Why did it all go so fast? I am so grateful for the blessings you’ve given me but it all feels so unfair. I can’t document fast enough. Write fast enough. I can’t even see straight enough to remember this all. Every day feels so slow, yet it goes by so fast. Weeks, days, months [...]

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Great All Natural Eco-Friendly Products

February 25, 2010

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Aloe Cadabra. All opinions are 100% mine.
I love natural organic products and I’m always on the lookout for organic alternatives to products I already use. Aloe Cadabra is just another one of those products. Created as an all natural eco-friendly 95% organic aloe based [...]

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Smaller By See Kai Run

February 24, 2010

Now that Brooklin is actually crawling I get to enjoy shoes. See Kai Run makes some of my favorite children’s shoes and I am in love with the Smaller Collection by See Kai Run. When I was pregnant with Brooklin See Kai Run kindly sent me these adorable red shoes. Rightfully named Monica these I [...]

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Carolina Pad Spinner Rack – Spot Trendy School Products

February 24, 2010

Giveaway Ends March 5th
As a full time college student I am constantly needing school supplies. On numerous occasions I’ve used my four year olds brightly colored cartoon pencils. And while yes, they are adorable I’d really like school and office supplies that reflect my personal style.
Now located inside my local Fred Meyer store are the [...]

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Brooklin Has A New Toy

February 24, 2010

It never ceases to amaze me what children will play with. A few days ago we heard this whistling noise, I searched around and didn’t find it. I thought it was a video possibly coming from my computer. Nothing!
Then I see Brooklin and she has a little pink straw coming out of her mouth. She [...]

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Create A Healthier You

February 24, 2010

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of wellnessdaily.com. All opinions are 100% mine.
In looking for online resources for getting and staying healthy, I know the struggle to find websites that really offer useful information. Sites like www.wellnessdaily.com offer useful information in an organized format. Since having Brooklin I’ve struggled daily with [...]

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Wordless Wednesday – Teething

February 23, 2010

Brooklin has been teething for the past month. You know the type of teething that you think any day a tooth may pop up. Well it finally did! And after three months of drooling and wondering we can see her pearly whites. I’ll say this again, they just grow up too fast. It’s so unfair!
Find [...]

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Jealous Bloggers: We All Started Somewhere

February 23, 2010

I’ve been contemplating this post for a while, after discussing it with my (air quote) not-online friends I feel it’s time to address the way I’ve been feeling.
I’ve gotten comments on Twitter that read “Why do YOU get all the good reviews?” “Why do YOU get picked for everything?” I read each comment as-is. By [...]

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A Quater Of A Century Old

February 22, 2010

I have two of the best birthday gifts.
Happy Birthday to me!

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Monday Mingle – Feb. 21st, 2010

February 21, 2010

Every week Eighty MPH Mom hosts Monday Mingle. It’s one of the best parts of the weeks so please stop by and visit her and all the mingle-rs.
It’s so nice to finally be back!! I think I’m going to come up with some fun questions and I encourage you to submit them too. Visit Eighty [...]

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She Has A Tooth

February 20, 2010

You can tell it hurts.

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Cinnabon Introduces Cupcakes

February 19, 2010

Giveaway will end Feb. 28th
I love cupcakes! If you know me then you know it’s my thing. Although I’ve cut back since giving birth to Brooklin I still have a sweet spot for moist white cake. Cinnabon kindly sent me a gift card to purchase my own and it’s just in time for my birthday [...]

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America’s Largest Bedtime Story

February 19, 2010

Last year our family participated in America’s Largest Bedtime Story and the book I Got Two Dogs was read and it is one of Kai’s favorites. We like to read it with a southern accent, and we can’t wait to read this years book. With the help from Pizza Hut BOOK IT!® Program and [...]

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