tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83558403231170957352024-03-13T02:13:09.120-04:00Hello KelceyLifestyle blog of Kelcey Roseberry- motherhood, DIY, home decor, vintage love, recipes and more!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701215486324344716noreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355840323117095735.post-23747626952272847472016-03-27T14:03:00.001-04:002016-03-27T14:03:28.253-04:00Easter 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Easter! We had a laid back holiday this year. Since Madison had to work an overnight, we decided to celebrate on Saturday instead of Sunday. We made a special call to the Easter Bunny and he came and dropped off baskets on Saturday morning for the girls. We spent the day playing with new toys, baking brownies, having an Easter egg hunt in the living room and painting. I only took a few photos of the girls because I'm trying to be in the moment more. Although truthfully I did record the entire Easter egg hunt to sent to the grandparents.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Emery Jane is here! She was born December 2nd at 6:35pm. I am very late at posting this birth announcement (since she's three months old now) because "two kids." </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">She is the most perfect baby. So sweet and cuddly, hardly cries, and has just started smiling and laughing a lot. Someday I'll share her birth story here, but it is the least dramatic story ever. Really it could not have been easier, or faster. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Nora <em>loves</em> her. We are so lucky that she has bonded with her so quickly. She has been so great about sharing our time with the new baby.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Speaking of Nora, she is going to be THREE next month! Where has the time gone? I have tons of photos to post from the last few months that I have taken off from blogging. For now, enjoy these few tiny newborn photos. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701215486324344716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355840323117095735.post-36560456643904314202015-10-26T21:35:00.000-04:002015-10-26T21:35:00.049-04:00The Picnic Quilt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I finished a quilt! I'm calling this one the picnic quilt because that's what it reminds me of with the gingham patchwork and dandelion print backing. This quilt was intended to be sold in my Etsy shop, but I love it too much and it now belongs to baby #2. That keeps happening for some reason....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you're interested in this quilt I did put up a made to order option in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/250617206/modern-baby-quilt-grey-gingham-quilt?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank">Etsy shop.</a> Nora told me she wants a purple quilt for her birthday and Madison had the idea to remake this quilt in shades of purple, so that might be in our future. My "to quilt" list just keeps getting longer. I'm glad to finally have this one checked off the list!<a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am currently 32 weeks pregnant with Baby #2. Since we passed the halfway point, I thought it might be nice to record an update of how things are going. This pregnancy is much different than my first. Nora was a surprise but this baby was <i>mostly</i> planned. I say mostly because we knew we wanted our kids close in age, but I don't think Madison or I were expecting to get pregnant so quickly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Overall, I feel a lot better than I did last time. Of course, there is still the general aches and pains, but they aren't as bad as I remember them being last time. I have more energy and can come home from work and be awake the whole evening without falling asleep on the couch. Now that might be partly due to the fact that I still need to take care of Nora, so who's to say I wouldn't be napping more if she wasn't constantly asking for milk or crayons. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When I got pregnant with Nora, I was fresh out of college and living on my own with my boyfriend for the first time without roommates, so I was still pretty immature at that point. There's no denying that I took <i>full </i>advantage of pregnancy and ate horribly. That contributed to my weight gain and hypertension, which eventually lead to me being induced early to make sure Nora was healthy. This time I'm trying to prevent that by eating healthier, or trying to at least. I did buy myself a jar of cookie butter at Trader Joe's this weekend so I'm not going too crazy. At this point I have gained less weight than when I was 32 weeks pregnant with Nora which has alleviated a lot of stress. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Speaking of stress, I feel a lot less of it. I've done this before so I know what we're getting ourselves into. We still have a lot of Nora's baby things, so we aren't starting from scratch. Nora is already sleeping in her big girl bed so there is a crib ready and waiting to be filled with a sleepy newborn. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At my last visit my doctor asked how this pregnancy was compared to my last one. I told him it was going better than the last and he was surprised by that. Apparently a lot of women feel that their second pregnancy is more difficult, especially because they are taking care of another child at that point. I suppose I should consider myself lucky. That's not to say that it has been a piece of cake. My back is killing me and I have heartburn almost every night, but I feel like I can enjoy this pregnancy more and just can't wait to have a new little baby to snuggle. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All in all, I feel really good. I know things are going to be difficult once the baby comes and we readjust to life as a family of four, but I cannot wait for that day to come. I know we're up to the challenge. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Now that I have your attention with that <i>adorable </i>baby, I have a new Etsy shop to send some love to. The image above is from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/elliebabyshop?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">Ellie Baby</a>, a baby accessory shop I recently discovered, and am currently loving. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">When Nora was still using pacifiers, we would always struggle with keeping them clean because she would use them for a little while and then spit them on the floor. I wanted to avoid that situation with baby #2 and have been looking for some cute pacifier clips so that her pacifier is always clean and within reach. Etsy is my go-to site for cute baby products, and when I found this shop, they had the perfect item for me: braided leather pacifier clips. These are considerably less bulky than your traditional fabric pacifier clip, plus they are a lot cute. I decided to order a light pink one for our new little lady, and added a tiny leather bow headband to my order as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">How cute is this set?! I'm obsessed. The quality of the products is great, and they are just beyond adorable. I ordered the pacifier clip because it seems very useful, the fact that it is also so precious and matches this bow is a major bonus.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">I reached out to the shop owner, Rachel, with a special request and she was very quick to respond and super helpful. She shipped the products out to me quickly and they arrived only 2 days after I received my shipping notification. The baby may not be here yet but I am still antsy to get all of her things put away, so fast shipping is always a plus. The packaging is super cute as well, and Rachel included a hand written note on the packing slip. Little touches like that are why I love ordering from small shops. You get a personal experience that you can't get from shopping at big box stores. I love that I can interact with the person who made the product I am going to use. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">This type of pacifier clip works with any pacifier, as long as it has a hole for the end to loop through. Nora was particular to the Philips Avent pacifiers, so I picked up a few for the new baby. Hopefully she likes them too! The bow is on a headband made of very soft and stretchy nylon. There is also an option to have it attached to an alligator clip, which is perfect for older girls. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">If you're in the market for cute baby accessories, go check out <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/elliebabyshop?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">Ellie Baby</a> on Etsy. I'm so pleased with my experience and can't wait to order again. I have my eye on the gold leather bow headband next. Let me know what your favorite item is!</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701215486324344716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355840323117095735.post-5318470974214351062015-10-12T21:18:00.000-04:002015-10-12T21:18:09.942-04:00A Day at the Farm<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello! It's been a while since I updated this space. Life has been crazy over here. In case you're wondering, yes I am still pregnant. We're currently at 32 weeks, and counting down the time until baby #2 gets here. I'll post a more in-depth pregnancy update soon because I think the differences between my first pregnancy and this one are really interesting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In current news, we went to a farm today! There is a small family farm that Madison and I drive by everyday on our way to work today and we decided to take Nora today. There was a hayride, a corn maze (which we decided not to attempt), pick your own pumpkins and some farm animals to look at, as well as a farm stand. It was just the perfect amount of fall activities and Nora had a great time. Here's some photos from our day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We came home with the tiniest pumpkin for Nora, some apple cider and a blueberry pie. Once we were settled at home we made lunch and Nora looked at Madison and I and said "family dinner" in her sweet little voice. It was so nice to hear her say that because I always tell her how much I love it when we all sit down and eat together. Today just such a nice, simple family day. I love days like today.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I finished by first project for baby #2. It is a simple patchwork blanket with a flannel backing. I made a bunch of these for Nora before she was born. They were the perfect size for tummy time, and I have so many pictures of her laying on these before she could crawl. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I didn't make anything super girly for Nora, so I definitely wanted to sew msomething pink for the new baby. I used Ann Kelle Girlfriends in blue Mermaids and blue and pink dot remix, plus some old fabrics I had in my stash (which should make my husband happy). The finished size of the blanket is 36" x 36", which makes it a great little blanket to have on hand, as well as a quick project to finish. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/3 yard of 6 different fabrics</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I chose my fabrics based off the Ann Kelle mermaids fabric. I pulled colors for that, and played with scale for each of my accent fabrics. The pink and blue polka dot fabrics are a medium scale, the scallop fabric (which I thought looked a little like scales) is a larger print, and the white on white dot, along with the yellow stripe are very small, subtle patterns. Varying scale in your design will help to prevent the entire piece from looking too visually cluttered. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Step Four</b>: Sew each row together with a 1/4 inch seam allowance. To keep from getting confused, it helps to have a photo of the finish layout so you can reference it as your are sewing. I chose to also write the row numbers on post it notes and pin them to the first square in each row. Iron your seam allowances flat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Step Five</b>: Once each row is complete, sew the rows to each other with a 1/4 inch seam allowance. I stared with row one, and sewed each consecutive row to the bottom. I know some people choose to sew two rows together, then combine them. Use which ever makes the most sense for you. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pay close attention to match seams. My seams are 100% matched up, but they are pretty close which is fine for me.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Part of the beauty of handmade items is that it is not perfect, and you can tell that someone put time and effort into making it. Once all of your rows are together, iron the seams flat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Step Six</b>: Cut your backing fabric into a 36" x 36" square. Place your patchwork top over your backing fabric with right sides together. Pin all the way around, leaving a 6" opening on one side. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Step Nine</b>: Top stitch 1/4 inch all the way around your blanket. This will enclose your opening. If you want to go to ensure that you closed your opening, go back and use a blind stitch to completely finish it off.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I chose to use a light blue flannel for the back of this blanket. It doesn't match completely, but it goes nicely with the colors and I had a left over piece that was just big enough for this project. Again, making the husband happy that I didn't buy something new. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So much so, that when I told her it wasn't for her she got really upset and started to cry. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was forced to pull the blanket that I made for her out of closet so she didn't think I was neglecting her. Poor baby. Luckily she liked hers just as much.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have some exciting news today! If you follow me on </span><a href="http://instagram.com/hellokelcey" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Instagram</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, </span><a href="http://facebook.com/hellokelcey" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Facebook</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, </span><a href="http://twitter.com/hellokelcey" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">or Twitter</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, then you have already seen the announcement. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Foxglo Designs is now <a href="http:/cozythreadsco.etsy.com" target="_blank">Cozy Threads Co!</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I took a little break from my shop while I was adjusting to being back at work after being a stay at home mom for almost a year. The transition was for the best, and I am truely happy to be back at work, but I was left with <em>much </em>less time to make anything for the shop. With the news of <a href="http://hellokelcey.blogspot.com/2015/04/baby-2.html" target="_blank">a new baby on the way,</a> I was reinvigorated to begin sewing again (after I relaxed for the 1st trimester- the sleepiness is no joke).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">My most favorite things to create are baby products. I went to school for fashion design and retailing, and for a long time I thought I wanted to sew and design clothes. More recently I have come to realize that I have a passion for home decor, specificaly all of the wonderful things to wrap around babies. Therefore, the focus of my shop is shifting from home decor for adults <em>and </em>babies, to mostly just babies. The new name (and fantastic logo) were created with the help of my husband, Madison. I feel that Cozy Threads Co embodies the feeling I have about my shop. I want to create beautiful handmade pieces, that are meant to be used and loved, and make your babies feel cozy and cuddly. Isn't a cozy baby really the best thing in the world?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Currently my <a href="http://cozythreadsco.esty.com/" target="_blank">shop</a> has a selection of a few quilts, and all of my in stock embroidery hoops. I plan to expand my inventory in the coming weeks. There will be new quilts added, along with a wide range of new products such as swaddles, everyday blankets, headbands, and newborn and toddler beanies. As always, custom orders will be available on certain items. I cannot wait to show you what I have in store!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We took a trip to Ikea that weekend and picked up a twin size bed for Nora and put it together that day. She <i>loves</i> it. I mean really loves it. In her eyes, this is probably the best thing we've ever given her. She has always likes to play in our bed and sprawl out and roll around, so having her own space to do that has made her the happiest baby ever.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was still a little nervous that the transition wouldn't be easy, but with baby #2 on the way, we didn't really have a choice. The new baby will be getting Nora's crib, so she needed to move into a new bed before December anyway. Much to my surprise, Nora has been doing great. The first night, she didn't get up at all. She slept until 6:30 (which is when she normally gets up) and only cried because she tripped over a footrest on her way out of bed. We moved that into her closet so that wouldn't happen again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is what her bed looks like right now. We added a blue polka dot duvet cover and got some really cute hot air balloon sheets from Target. She has been relishing the fact that she can have more "friends" in bed with her, so that collection has been growing. We still need to add some artwork or something over her bed, but it really is a cute little nook. There's also a blanket squished on the side because the first night she did roll into the crevice between the bed and the wall and couldn't figure out how to get out. Daddy to the rescue on that one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My favorite part of this transition has been that now when Nora wakes up, she requests that we read book in her bed. She gets as many books as she wants, and I get some cuddle time. Win win. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I finished a project! I've been bit by the sewing bug lately and have been wanting to complete all of the projects I started last year. Also the ones I haven't started but bought fabric for... which is most of them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I made this quilt with left over black and white Kona from <a href="http://hellokelcey.blogspot.com/2014/06/i-made-quilt.html" target="_blank">Nora's quilt.</a> I really like the graphic quality and scale of the design. I am still just starting to get into quilting so my inclination is to go for simple patterns, such as half square triangle designs, until I really get the hang of it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For the backing, I used the same fabric as Nora's quilt, just in black and white. I wanted a gender neutral version but with the same feel. The quilting runs diagonally on the long sides of each triangle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then this happened and we were done with that! I have a lot of quilt designs that I want to try out, this is a really fun hobby and I'm glad that I decided to try it out.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701215486324344716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355840323117095735.post-30884000759800107902015-07-03T13:38:00.000-04:002015-07-03T13:38:11.177-04:00DIY Fabric Princess Dolls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While planning sewing projects for baby #2, I came across this adorable <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/119445776/ann-kelles-girlfriends-in-blue-mermaids?ref=shop_home_active_3&ga_search_query=ann%2Bkelle%2Bgirlfriends" target="_blank">Mermaid Fabric</a> by Ann Kelle. I decided immediately that the baby needed a mermaid patchwork tummy time blanket, like the ones I made before Nora was born. I then realized that the Girlfriends line by Ann Kelle had all sorts of sweet patterns, such as this <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/130510623/girl-friends-princess-by-ann-kelle?ref=shop_home_active_6&ga_search_query=ann%2Bkelle%2Bgirlfriends" target="_blank">Princess print</a>. I took to Pinterest to gather inspiration and see what others have sewn with this line.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I came across a post about a pair of pajamas that was made from the princess pattern, and the left over fabric was used to make tiny stuff dolls. Adorable! I wanted to try it as well, and it was incredibly easy and quick to do during Nora's naptime. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can find the full instructions <a href="http://shwinandshwin.com/2013/05/best-friends-summer-pajamas-free-pattern.html" target="_blank">here</a>, but all you need to do is cut out the individual princesses, sew a backing on while leaving an opening at the bottom, stuff with fiberfill, and sew the bottom closed. So easy! I love quick projects like this because I feel so accomplished being able to finish in one day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We are heading to California next month, and I plan on keeping these as a surprise toy for the plane ride for Nora. She's not that into princesses, but she loves dolls so I have a feeling that these will be a hit. Once I make the new baby's blanket, if I have any leftovers I might end up making little mermaid dolls too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In our home, we really love <a href="http://freshlypicked.com/" target="_blank">Freshly Picked</a> moccasins. These soft soled shoes are stylish, durable, and comfy for little feet. The 100% leather shoes are easy to put on and take off, but most importantly, they stay on your baby's feet! Nora is tough on her shoes, she spends a lot of time outside playing and we really have trouble finding shoes that won't be destroyed after a week of daycare. Thankfully, these moccasins are perfectly handcrafted to withstand a crazy toddler day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you are interested in getting a pair of these moccs for your baby, my number one recommendation<span id="goog_220024608"></span><span id="goog_220024609"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a> is to follow the <a href="http://freshlypicked.com/pages/sizing" target="_blank">size chart</a>! We are now on our third pair of moccasins and Nora's first two fit her perfectly as soon as we got them. This time, I guessed at her size without actually measuring her foot. Even though she is a size 6 in most toddler shoes, the size 6 moccs are much too big for her. We recently received the gorgeous <a href="http://freshlypicked.com/collections/moccasins/products/copy-of-grass-suede-limited-edition-moccasins" target="_blank">Stay Golden Suede Moccs</a> pictured above, and Nora won't be able to wear them until the fall. I'm kicking myself for getting the wrong size because this pair is so cute I really wanted her to wear them this summer. Luckily, the warm golden tone will be beautiful in the fall when these are more likely to fit her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The upside to this is, I got to go through old photos of Nora wearing her smaller moccs for this post! I'll take any excused to go through my photo archives. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nora's first pair of Freshly Picked moccasins were <a href="http://freshlypicked.com/collections/moccasins/products/platinum-moccasin" target="_blank">Platinum</a>. Not quite silver, and not quite gold, these shoes were perfect to go with any outfit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My personal favorite, Nora's moccs staying put during a long day at Ikea! Anything to make a trip to Ikea less stressful gets an A+ in my book.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701215486324344716noreply@blogger.com97tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355840323117095735.post-35828523489709233982015-05-05T20:55:00.002-04:002015-05-05T20:55:57.369-04:00Free to Be a New Mom<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Before I became a new mom, I thought I knew everything. The majority of my days were spent reading parenting websites and learning everything I could about my soon to arrive newborn. I was armed with an arsenal of knowledge and was going to be the best mom ever. Nora would be exclusively breast fed until age 1, we would never co-sleep, every baby product would be clean and sterile before it touched her sensitive skin, and the cry it out method was something I would never try. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then, all of a sudden, here she was. I'm pretty sure when we got home from the hospital, Madison and I looked at each other and said "now what?" I learned pretty quickly that all of my "rules" were not going to work, and we completely changed our parenting style. My dreams of breastfeeding were cut short when Nora wasn't getting full at any feeding. We certainly let Nora cry it out a few times because for the first few months of her life, all she did was cry. We also weren't so strict about sterilizing the pacifier every time she dropped it on to the couch. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And you know what? She turned out okay. Once I let gave up on all of my preconceived notions, I was finally free to be a new mom. I enjoyed motherhood a lot more when I wasn't being so hard on myself. Life got easier and we all smiled more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One thing I am happy I didn't change my mind on, was our laundry detergent. I knew newborns had sensitive skin, so I wanted to pick a detergent that would be gentle enough that it wouldn't irritate her. We chose <a href="https://ooh.li/fb4ee7f" target="_blank">all free clear</a> to be our family detergent. It worked wonderfully and Nora never had any issues with it. </span><a href="https://ooh.li/fb4ee7f" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">all free clear</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> is the #1 recommended detergent brand by Dermatologists, Allergists, and Pediatricians for sensitive skin. It's tough on stains yet gentle enough for the whole family. Plus, it's safe for use in standard and HE machines. It rinses clean and has a gentle, hypoallergenic formula. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now, instead of worrying about delicate new born skin, we worry about stains. Luckily, </span><a href="https://ooh.li/fb4ee7f" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">all free clear</a> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">has grown with our family. Their detergent with stainlifters is perfect to get out of all the toddler messes with live with now. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am truly glad that out of all of my "mom rules" the one thing I stuck with was hypoallergenic laundry detergent. I was free to be a new mom and know my baby was not being exposed to harsh dyes or synthetic scents. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701215486324344716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355840323117095735.post-5835076832434330082015-05-03T20:49:00.000-04:002015-05-03T20:49:03.524-04:00On My Bookshelf Wishlist<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I aspire to be a reader. Truthfully I find it difficult to sit down and read for long periods of time. Maybe I get distracted too easily, or maybe it's because I'm ready for bed as soon as we get home from work these days. Whatever the reason, I aim to change that. I know that it is important to wide down at the end of the day, preferably without electronics, and a good book is a great way to do that. Here are a few books that I want on my bookshelf. </span><br />
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Mamrie Hart is fabulous. She is hilarious and I love her show You Deserve a Drink on Youtube. I can only image how funny this collection of stories is going to be. I definitely like lighthearted books that make you feel good when you read them. After a long day at work, that sounds like just the kind of thing I need. Plus, after each story is an original cocktail recipe. I might not be able to drink now, but just like Whole 30 recipes, I'm just gathering my information now until I can enjoy later.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love Joy Cho's blog, <a href="http://ohjoy.blogs.com/" target="_blank">Oh Joy</a>, so naturally I was very excited to learn that she wrote a new book! This book includes projects designed to bring color and whimsy into your life. From fashion to decor and entertaining, I can't wait to see what ideas Joy has to share about bringing beauty into everyday life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This book from the author of the popular blog, <a href="http://www.designmom.com/" target="_blank">Design Mom</a>, sounds like a winner to me. It offers a room by room guide to keeping a stylish, yet organized, home with kids. Nora has a lot of things, and with another baby on the way, the kids products are just going to keep coming. Our home is basically a blank slate now, we haven't had much time to decorate since we moved in, so it will be great to incorporate some of these ideas as we continue to furnish and style our home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You may have noticed there are no novels on this list. That's because I don't have any idea what I would like to read! If you have any suggestions for fiction or non-fiction, please leave them below. I certainly want to start reading more so I'd love to hear what you are enjoying. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701215486324344716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355840323117095735.post-8904272930536568622015-04-26T15:22:00.000-04:002015-04-26T15:22:05.630-04:00Spread the Love with Huggies UltraHug Contest <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As a parent, I know how important it is to have good quality diapers. No one wants to go pick up their baby from a nap to discover a leak! We have way more important things to worry about than whether or not our child's diapers are going to work correctly. </span><a href="https://ooh.li/16d319c" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Huggies</a> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">is a reliable company that offers products you can depend on. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These <a href="https://ooh.li/16d319c" target="_blank">Huggies Snug & Dry Ultra Diapers</a> offer long-lasting leakage protection you can count on, so you can focus on all of your baby’s daily adventures. The range of sizes fit babies from newborn to 35 lbs. Only Huggies Snug & Dry Ultra Diapers have a new, unique quilted liner to lock away wetness better. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="https://ooh.li/16d319c" target="_blank">Huggies</a> is a great company that offers quality products, but also wants to support your community. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From April 20th until June 25th, Huggies will be accepting all selfies of you and your baby with the hashtag #UltraHug, and featuring them in a collage on the campaign landing page. On July 6th, voting will begin to narrow down the 20 finalists to 10 winners who will win a $2,000 grant from Huggies for their nominated community initiative.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nora and I are nominating the Marlborough Community Garden project. This project in our town offers residents who want to garden, but have limited or no available land a chance to grow locally. There is currently one community garden, but the town hopes to expand in the future. I think this is a wonderful project that will educate the community</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> on sustainable living</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> no matter what your resources are.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now it's your turn to enter the <a href="https://ooh.li/16d319c" target="_blank">Huggies UltraHug contest</a>! Which community project would you want to be able to donate $2000 to? Let me know in the comments!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">• First, take a selfie of you and your baby and upload that selfie to Twitter or Instagram. Make sure to use the hashtag #UltraHug</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Madison and I have been talking about having babies since we got engaged. We never planned on having children so young, at least I know I didn't. Nora's arrival into our lives came as a shock. I had just graduated college and started my first "grown up job" and all of a sudden here was this exciting and terrifying new adventure right in front of us. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Although we weren't necessarily ready for Nora when we first found out that I was pregnant, we did everything we could to make sure we were fully prepared for her entrance into the world. Madison and I essentially sprung into action, making sure we had good jobs, a new place to live, and all the baby essentials. I suppose having a baby at 23 isn't <i>so young</i>, but it is definitely younger than I ever planned to have kids. Regardless, it has been the best thing that's ever happened to me. And now, we're doing it all over again! Here we go...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1.) Do you like your current child? - Yes! She is great. We may be entering the terrible twos, but when she is not slapping me in the face or putting yogurt in her hair, she's fabulous.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3.) Do you have the space? - No! But we can totally be roommates with the new baby if we can't find an affordable 3 bedroom apartment in the Boston Metro West area (seemingly impossible). It actually might make those night time feedings a little easier.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5.) Do you have the time? - We will make the time! I am fully committed to pushing my bedtime back to 10:30 if I need to. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6.) Are you ready for 2+ more years of diapering? - ......fine. If we have to. Let's get this first one potty trained so we aren't on double diaper duty. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7.) Does your current child like to snuggle? - Only her dad! Mommy needs snuggle time too. Bring on the newborn cuddles. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8.) Does your current child like babies? - Absolutely. She also likes to pretend to be the mommy and puts me to sleep and rubs my back (my favorite game), so I know she will be loving and tender with a new baby. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9.) Are you prepared for a long life of being parents? - Yes. This is that fact about being young parents that I love the most. We will be able to spend so many goods years with our children. It will be nice to be in the middle of our life when our kids graduate college rather than planning for retirement, or what type of tree we want our ashes to grow into. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What do you think? How old were you when you had your children? Do you think this handy checklist could be useful when planning for your next child? Let me know your thoughts on young parenthood in the comments below.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There's going to be a baby! Madison and I recently got the wonderful news that we are going to become a family of 4 this Fall. We are beyond thrilled to be growing our family, and Nora is so excited to be a big sister! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Madison and I want our children to be fairly close in age, so this timing feels perfect. Nora will be just under 3 years old when the baby arrives, which we think is a good age difference. She is currently in the "little mommy stage" where she likes to take care of her baby dolls by feeding and rocking them to sleep, so it will be very exciting to see how she acts with a real baby in the house. We both think she is going to be a wonderful big sister. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Almost as soon as we found out, I asked Madison if I could make an "irrational purchase" and ordered these adorable matching <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/195616369/sister-bear-toddler-kids-neon-heather?ref=shop_home_active_1&ga_search_query=sister" target="_blank">sister bear</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/197643340/baby-bear-cotton-one-piece-romper-in?ref=shop_home_active_4&ga_search_query=baby%2Bbear%2Bonesie" target="_blank">baby bear</a> shirts from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/maisonwares?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">maisonwares</a> on Etsy. These shirts have been saved in my Etsy favorites for months, ever since we started talking about having another baby. They are so cute and such great quality. I can't wait for Nora and the baby be able to wear them at the same time! That willl be about a year from now, so I suppose I can be patient. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm am now even more excited to have this space, because I started this blog after Nora was born. It will be so fun to blog during this pregnancy so I can share the process of preparing the nursery, packing the hospital bag, and getting Nora ready to be a big sister. I hope you're as excited as we are to start this brand new journey of becoming a family of four!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Easter! We had a pretty quiet holiday this year, which was just fine for us. With all of the things that have been going on lately, it was nice to just spend a day at home with each other. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nora's birthday is coming up in a few weeks so she got a pretty small Easter basket. We did end up giving her one birthday present early though, because I may have gone a <i>little</i> overboard while shopping a couple weekends ago. In her Easter basket she got a new color book (Crayola Color Wonder because she likes to draw on her face), a Easter plate and utensil set (thank you Target $1 bins), a stuffed Goofy doll, a set of play car keys (because she likes to steal ours), and some empty Easter eggs. She also got a Fisher Price Little People aquarium playset (the early birthday present) which she loved! It has a little spinning pool and she had fun spinning all of her people around. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nora took a nap and slept for almost 3 hours, which was just enough time for Madison and I to watch Interstellar. The rest of the afternoon was nice and relaxing, except for one hormonal Mommy meltdown. It's ok- we got through it. Sometimes that happens, but we didn't let it ruin our day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I tried to take Nora for a walk, but that lasted less than 10 minutes because it was so cold. Hopefully next year it will be warm enough for an Easter egg hunt! But until the weather warms up, we'll just enjoy our cozy family days in.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">No denying it, Nora is growing up. She is going to be two years old next month, which blows my mind. I can still remember her being a tiny 6 pound baby that just liked to sleep on me. Now she runs all over our house, tries to dress (and undress herself), and talks in full sentences. It has been amazing watching her grow and develop. She is so smart and very independent, but still very much our baby girl. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The other night, Madison decided to take the front off of Nora's crib to turn it into her first "big girl bed." We had been talking about doing this for a while, because Nora loves to crawl into our bed and cuddle with the pillows and blankets. Look at that happy face! She was <b>so </b>excited. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The first night went ok. She didn't even want to read a book before bed because she was so excited to sleep in her big girl bed. She slept from 7pm until about 1:30, when she woke up with teething pain. We let her sleep in our bed the rest of the night because she was very upset. All in all, it was a good first attempt because she didn't try to get up and play with her toys at all. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The second night was very different. We have been trying to keep her bedtime routine the same, so that she knows when it is time for bed. She went down fine, but within 15 minutes, she was up playing with her books. I went in, laid her back down and told her that she needed to go to sleep. 15 minutes later, up again and trying to open her door. We decided to put her crib back together and told her that it was a privileged she would need to earn again. Honestly, she seemed relieved to me. She loves her bed, and we have a really good bedtime routine. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This whole situation made me think about how different every child is. I know some kids who have been able to sleep in a big bed as soon as 18 months. Nora is clearly not one of those kids. She sat up and learned to crawl later than babies her age. She didn't walk at by her first birthday, and first words followed after that. It never bothered us, because we know all babies grow and develop at different speeds. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We know now that Nora isn't ready for the responsibility of a big girl bed, and that is fine with us. She also has no interest in potty training at this age. We bought her a little potty to use, but she gets very upset whenever we ask her to try it. I had thought that she might be potty trained by 2, but since that clearly won't happen, we'll aim to work on it this coming year. I never want to be the mom that forces these things on her kids, I know she will come around it in her own time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love watching Nora grow up and learn new things, but a part of me also loves that she is taking her time doing it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hello there! This past week I completed my first round of Whole30, so I wanted to give an update on the process, my results and thoughts on the program.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you are not familiar with Whole30, you can read more about it on the <a href="http://whole30.com/" target="_blank">website</a> or in the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Starts-Food-Discover-Whole30-Unexpected/dp/1628600543/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1426447636&sr=1-1&keywords=it+starts+with+food" target="_blank">It Starts with Food.</a> If you are interested in the program I highly recommend getting the book. It contains a lot of information on w<i>hy </i>certain foods are unhealthy, and what they do to your body. I'm the type of person that needs to know that information, because if you just tell me: ok- no more bread and dairy, I'll say yeah, ok and go back to eating my ice cream. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The idea behind Whole30 is to cut out foods that cause unhealthy tendencies like over eating, foods that do not nourish your body, and foods that cause systematic inflammation. I won't go too much into the science information, the book explains it way better than I ever could. To follow the program, you cut out all wheat, dairy, sugar and unhealthy oils for 30 days straight with no cheats. This is pretty similar to a Paleo diet, but not exactly the same. The approved list of foods includes meat, seafood, vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, and healthy fats (such as avacado, coconut fat, and olive oil).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I first heard about Whole30 around Christmas time. It is becoming pretty popular and I know a few people who have tried it and liked it. I bought the book and began reading it, but kept putting off starting the program. Then, at the beginning of February I decided enough it enough and I began my first round on February 8th. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For a little history, I have always struggled with my weight. When I was in high school I decided to stop eating junk food and began excising. I was able to lose 30lbs in about 3-4 months by just eating better and running at night. Then, when I went to college I became less concerned with my healthy. I gained some of the weight back and just could keep it down. Then, when I was pregnant with Nora I gained 65lbs. I was at my highest weight ever and needed help, but I couldn't make myself stop eating junk. I finally realized that if I am going to set a good example for my daughter, I really need to start living a healthier lifestyle. This eventually led me to the Whole30 program, and out of all of the weight loss programs out there, I am so happy I picked this one. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My first day of Whole30 was a breeze. I started on a Sunday, which conveniently enough is grocery shopping day in our house, so I had plenty of good food to eat. I felt like my first week was pretty easy, despite the fact that it was the week of Valentine's Day and I was offered cupcakes or cookies on no less than 5 occasions. Madison and I also had to change our Valentine's date plans from sushi to steak, which worked out fine for us. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Meal planning is key to succeeding on the Whole30 plan, so we had everything for that first week planned out ahead of time. This just made the week easier in general because we knew what we were cooking for dinner before we got home. For breakfast I had an omelet almost every day of the program. My go to was spinach, onion and prosciutto. Super tasty, I recommend it. Since I'm a coffee drinker, I didn't want to cut that out. In place of cream and sugar I used unsweetened coconut milk. It took a while for me to get used to it but now I really enjoy it. For lunch, I brought a salad to work and made sure I had some protein too, either some chicken or nuts. Dinners were mostly centered around meat and veggies. I grew to love roasted Brussels Sprouts, which I never thought would happen. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The second week was a little more challenging. I had a lot of cravings. My diet previous to this consisted of lots of grains and dairy, so it was hard to get used to that. I stuck to it though and kept at it. My goal is to lose weight and feel healthier, so I didn't want to jeopardize that for a bowl of cereal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The third week was similar to the second week for me. I was starting to get bored of my meals, it felt like I was having the same thing over and over again. Madison and I varied up dinners a little bit by including more fish, which helped to get out of that rut.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The fourth week was pretty easy. Most of my cravings were gone. I had come so far that I felt motivated to finish. I was also starting to see results so that made everything a lot easier. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I actually only ended up doing the program for 29 days. On my 30th day I woke up so sick with a stomach bug and needed to leave work early. I didn't think a salad or grilled chicken would sit nicely in my stomach so I ended up eating some oatmeal and it was really fine. I still consider myself finishing and I'm not going to beat myself up over it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When my program ended, I had lost 6lbs, 3 inches from my waist and 1.5 inches from my hips. I do not have before and after photos to show but I can tell you I feel better overall. I fit into pants that I haven't worn since before Nora was born and my coworkers are noticing that I have lost weight. At first I was a little disappointed with my results, I though that there would be some miracle and I would lost 15lbs in the month. Then I remembered that 6lbs is still huge! Most people lose weight averaging around 1lbs a week, so I passed that by a bit. Also, I only exercised probably twice during the whole month, so those pounds and inches came off by only <i>changing the food I ate. </i>It's really amazing what can happen when you are truly nourishing your body. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Besides the weight loss, I just feel better overall. I don't have any bloating or cramps and I have more energy during the day. No more 3pm crash at work. Another reason I began this program was in the hopes that it would help the horrible onslaught of adult acne I have been dealing with for a few months. Unfortunately, I think it did nothing for that I have been seeking out alternate methods to fix that problem. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The week following the completion of my program, I tried to stick with it as best as I can, but not entirely. I have been eating some wheat and dairy products, but not as much as I used to. I really do not want junk food anymore. I made chicken nuggets for Nora the other day and tried one to make sure it wasn't too hot and thought it tasted awful. There have been a few other foods I have tried that I just don't think taste good anymore. I had been craving pizza and cupcakes throughout the whole program so yesterday Madison, Nora and I went down to Connecticut to visit Madison's mom and had pizza in New Haven and got some cupcakes later. I <i>really </i>enjoyed it while we were eating, but that night I got so sick and I think it's going to be a long time before I try that again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you are thinking of trying the program I say just go for it! Clear out the cabinets, through away all the junk and start fresh. Something that helped my tremendously through the program was Instagram. There are a lot of Whole30 accounts with plenty of meal ideas and motivation. Some of my favorites are @whole30, @whole30recipies, @holymamamoly, and @teamwhole. There are a ton more if you search #whole30. There is a great community of people who just want to see each other succeed which is always nice to see. If you are already taking part in the program and are struggling, just try to remember why you started in the first place. It is impossible to change you life if you do not commit to eating healthy. As cliche as this sounds, we only get one body, so why not take care of it? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I plan on doing another round of Whole30 soon. If not this month, then again in April. Possibly when the new <a href="http://whole30.com/whole30book/" target="_blank">Whole30 Book</a> comes out. If you're interested in following along or need some Whole30 encouragement, I will be posting about it much more regularly here, as well as on Instagram @hellokelcey.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope this helped anyone out there who has been curious about the Whole30 program! If you have any questions for me about my experience feel free to leave a comment. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701215486324344716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355840323117095735.post-86713990637721432502015-03-08T14:37:00.002-04:002015-03-11T22:04:54.530-04:00California Trip - October 2014<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This past October, our family took a trip to sunny California! This was our first family trip ever, and actually the first time even Madison and I have taken a vacation together. We've been together for 4 years so I'd say it was long overdue. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We left on a Saturday afternoon and Nora was in surprisingly good spirits. I like to be over prepared so we ended up at the airport much earlier than we needed to be. We sat her in her stroller with some snacks and a movie and waited for our plane to be ready. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This was our set up on the way there. We had a layover in Chicago so for the first leg of the trip we took turns with Nora on our lap while she watched movies on Madison's computer. Those Minnie Mouse headphones are probably the cutest thing ever, and she seemed to like them! Nora did really well on the first plane ride. She cried a little on take off and landing but other than that, she was really well behaved. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When we landed in Chicago we sprinted to our gate and ended up with enough time to grab some food. The second flight did not go as smoothly. We were all exhausted at this point, by the time we landed in California it was almost midnight our time. Nora was <b>very </b>squirmy. A few people sitting near us we nice enough to try and entertain her. The icing on the cake was when we opened our water bottle to give her a drink and the pressure made it explode all over her! Imagine: tired, cranky, soaking wet baby. She was not happy. I ended up taking my sweatshirt off and giving it to her so she wouldn't be sitting naked in a cold plane- because we obviously forgot to pack extra clothes in our carry on bag. On top of all of this, we didn't have WiFi on the plane so we had no idea what time it was. So basically it was a seemingly never ending nightmare. But it did end. And here I am (almost) laughing about it later. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Anyway, we get to California around 9pm and Nora's grandparents are waiting for us with hugs and love and toys for the babe. It was another 20 minute car ride to get to their house and Nora fell asleep immediately. She had a little trouble falling asleep at their house because it was so new, but she eventually quieted down and we all slept well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">California was so nice. This was my first time ever going and I really can't wait to go back. It was so sunny and warm and gorgeous. We went swimming- in October! Can't say I've ever done that before. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On our first full day there we met up with Madison's sister, Merrill, and went to the Sacramento zoo. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On our way into the zoo one of the first things we saw were these gorgeous bird of paradise flowers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love tigers, they have always been my favorite animal, so this just made my heart explode. She was so pretty. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After the zoo we went back to my in-laws house for some burgers. It was glorious. Their house is so nice and inviting and their backyard is gorgeous. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Very much regretting this outfit choice now but I'm leaving this up because we never have family photos. At least I have a cute husband and baby. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of my favorite parts of this trip was the day we spent in San Francisco. This city was so wonderful. It was warm, but had the perfect ocean breeze. We went to the aquarium and Pier 39 to walk around the shops and have lunch. Before we left we also visited the Full House house and drove down the crookedest street in America. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The first stop was the aquarium. We entered through the gift shop and within 2 minutes of being there, Madison had already bought Nora a souvenir. She spotted a seal plush and he got it for her because he just can't resist. I don't blame him, really. Nora specifically wanted the white seal, not the brown one. Not even 2 and already very opinionated. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope you enjoyed this little vacation snapshot. There were a lot more moments that I didn't get photos of. We visited Merrill at her job at Sacramento State and got a tour of the biology department, had dinner in Davis with some of the extended family, and then we just enjoyed the family time. Since we live across the country from each other, these moments are rare and very special. We soaked up the memories and can't wait to go visit again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So without further ado, here is a massive update of everything that's happened in the past six months!</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nora became an official toddler! I held on to the baby stage as long as I could but there's no denying it anymore. She's a big sassy toddler. She likes to dance (specifically on tables), play with blocks, do puzzles, sing songs (it's incredibly cute) and probably watches too much Paw Patrol for her own good. Her hair is long enough to be put in pigtails. She can count to 10, and sometimes throws in 11, 12 and 16. She's going to be 2 in April and we can already see the terrible twos coming. She's definitely opinionated and stubborn, but maybe we should have expected that give who her parents are... Regardless, she's the sweetest little girl ever and when she gives you a hug all of your troubles melt away.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here she is in her makeshift reading nook. It's just a pile of extra pillows and blankets but she loved it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Flash forward- 17 month old Nora! Looking at these pictures is making me miss Summer so much.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is probably one of the cutest picture I've ever taken of Nora. She was a little Native American for Halloween. We didn't go trick or treating, because Mama does not want to deal with that sugar high, and stayed in to hand out candy instead. She was super confused at first, then got really excited about it. She would run up to the door and watch us hand out the candy, and as soon as the trick or treaters left, she'd says "tricky? tricky?" and look for more down the street.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In October, we went on our first family vacation ever! Madison and I have actually never taken a trip together before this, so it was a long time in the making. We flew out to Sacramento, California to visit Madison's dad, step mother, and sister. I'm going to write a separate post about that trip soon. It was so much fun and we want to go back soon. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Probably the biggest update of all is that we moved back to Massachusetts, got a new car, I went back to work and Madison got a job at my company! While we were on vacation we decided to make the move back, so within 2 weeks of coming home we leased a new car, rented an apartment, and got our old jobs back. I definitely appreciate the time I had at home with Nora, I really think part of the reason she is so smart and wonderful is because she got so much one on one time with me at an integral state of her development. While I love working, at times I do miss being able to play with her all day and taking our daily walk to the park. I have tons of great memories from our time in Connecticut that I will cherish forever.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our new car! We leased a 2013 Toyota Camry. After being carless for 10 months, it was so nice to finally have a new vehicle again. Freedom!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We celebrated Thanksgiving in our new apartment with just the 3 of us. Usually we go and have dinner with family on Thanksgiving, but we decided to have a quiet day in this year. It was really nice. We relaxed and decorated our Christmas tree, and didn't have to get stuck in traffic on the Mass Pike. The year before this, it took us 3 hours on the Mass Pike to get to my family's house, when they only live 1 hour away. Yikes. So glad we didn't have to deal with that this year.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wearing a super cute sweater dress her Auntie Merrill got her for Christmas last year. She's still so small.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nora's second Christmas was such a success! She finally understands presents, and that if you unwrap them- there are nice things inside! Christmas morning we spent at home opening gifts from Santa, watching movies and having a nice big breakfast. In the afternoon, we headed out to Western Mass to my cousin's house to celebrate with my family. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This was Nora's Christmas outfit. We got this dress so long ago and it finally fits her, even though the tag says 6-12 months. Santa brought her the sparkly silver shoes. We finally got a bow in her hair. She looked great. We got to my cousin's house, and what is the first thing she did? Found a full cup of coffee on a side table, grabbed it, and dumped it all over herself. She spent the rest of Christmas in the pajamas we brought to take her home in. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Part of the reason I have neglected this space was because of how busy life has been since our move. Madison and I are both working full time Monday-Friday jobs. This is the first time in our relationship that we have had nights and weekends to spend together, so we have been relishing that, as well as trying to fill our days with lots of fun activities to do as a family. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We're still in the process of filling our home with things we love, so I don't have any photos of our new apartment just yet. We are hoping this is our last year renting and are looking to buy our first home in the near future. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nora is in day care now and she loves it. She's learning even more now and comes home almost everyday singing new songs they taught her. Probably the cutest thing was their Valentine's Day party. I have never cared for Valentine's Day, but when it came to making Valentines for all of her friends at school I was <strong>so</strong> excited. Holidays are 1000 times more fun with kids around. Here's her outfit for the party, picked out by her Daddy. He's better at dressing her than I am. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As for personal updates, I started Whole 30 last month! If you don't know about the program, you can read about it on their website, <a href="http://www.whole30.com/">www.whole30.com</a>. Since having Nora, and honestly for a long time before that, I stopped taking care of myself the way that I should be. This program is basically a very strict Paleo diet that you follow for 30 days. It is tough, I still have cravings for unapproved foods, but I feel so amazing that it outweighs that feeling. My first week was rough because it was the week of Valentine's Day and I was offered cupcakes and cookies on 5 different occasions. It is so hard to say no when you have as big of a sweet tooth as I do! But I did it, I resisted the sweets and lived to tell the tale. I'll post results and my feelings on the program once my 30 days are up. I'm really excited I finally found something that works and I can stick to!</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you made it this far, thanks so much for reading! I'm looking forward to updating here more often. One last baby picture for the road:</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701215486324344716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355840323117095735.post-40458691705950197842014-08-16T11:56:00.001-04:002015-03-05T21:56:31.685-05:00A Day at the Aquarium<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Madison, Nora and I took a trip to the aquarium with a few friends recently. We headed out early and went to the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, CT. This was Nora's first ever aquarium trip. She was enamored with all of the animals. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was really impressed with this aquarium. They had the seals, tons of fish, and a second level with tree frogs and snakes, plus a tank with fish and sting rays, So much for a little baby to see. If you're ever in the area, I definitely recommend checking it out. There was also an Imax theater. We didn't see a show, not something our squirmy girl could sit through, but they had a lot of great shows to offer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love taking Nora new places. Seeing things through her eyes makes everything so much more fun. Here's to more outings and fun family time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You may have noticed that it has been a little quiet over her lately. Part of that is because I have been very busy with <a href="http://foxglo.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Foxglo</a> recently. Things had been pretty slow since my surgery and are now starting to pick up again. That coupled with all the responsibilities of being a wife and mother meant I had to cut down on something. Unfortunately, that meant this blog. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have loved posting so frequently this past year, but at a rate of (usually) 4 posts a week, I have gotten a little burnt out creatively. Sometimes you just need to step back, take a break and regroup. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm not sure where this blog will be heading in the future so for now I'm just going to take it slow and focus on the family moments I want to enjoy and remember in the future. I hope you enjoy following along.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Oh and in case you are wondering, the above photo is from Ashland, MA when I was living there in 2011. This was one of my favorite spots to relax.</span></div>
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