Waiting for Declan

This pretty mama in this picture with me is in labor!!!!

I recieved a text last night at 1:30 am letting me know her water broke.  I am so excited for her and Dan, and sad at the same time that they live so far away :(.  It is hard having a  best friend go through such a life changing experience and know that you have to share in the joy from so far away! However, I am praying hard and anxiously awaiting any news of little Declan's arrival.  Mealy is planning on going all natural, and if anyone can handle it she can!!

So excited for you Mealy.  This is the day that will change your life forever.  You will experience a love to great to describe!! Take in the newborn cuddles, sleep when he sleeps, and do not feel as though the house has to be perfect (like I did).  Those newborn cuddles are more important than dusting.  I love you so much and  I can't wait to see pics of my new little nephew!!

Thirty One Giveaway!!!

Mama Taylor is now a thirty one gifts consultant, and on Saturday I am hosting my very first thirty one party.  I have to say that I am absolutely obsessed with their products, and I completely plan on buying a diaper bag that will work for 2 children (eekk).  As if I do not have enough to carry around already. 

We are so excited about this party and about thirty one gifts that we wanted to do something special for you,  my loyal bloggy friends.  Thanks to mama Taylor and her amazing charity we are giving away a Thirty One Tote to one of you lucky readers. 

These totes are absolutely amazing.  They are so much bigger than what they look like in pictures, and they could be used for so many different things.  They could be used as a school bag, a diaper bag, an overnight bag, scrapbook bag, toy organizer etc etc.  They are amazing!!!

The best thing is you get to pick your favorite pattern, and have the item directly shipped to your house for FREE!!

Want to be the lucky winner?  Here is what you need to do....

1. For one entry become a follower of my blog if you are not already, and leave me a comment letting me know you did so.
2. For two entries head on over to mama Taylors blog and become a follower of her.  Leave me a comment letting me know you did so.
3. For three entries head on over to mythirtyone.com/taylorg and click on view our catalog.  Browse the catalog and let me know what your favorite item/pattern is. 
4. For four entries leave a post on your blog about my  giveaway with a link to my blog!

You can also place an order through taylors website that will go directly towards my party.  This would be great in helping me get that X2 size diaper bag that I so badly want!! :).  All you have to do is go to the above website and click on place and order. Then just click on my party and order away.

This giveaway will be running until 3 pm Friday the 22nd, and then I will post the winner!!! Soo excited, and I hope you are too!!

Picture Perfect...or Not!

Getting a good picture of my little toddling toddler is proving to be quite difficult. 

 He is all over the place, and he will not stand still for one second. 

 This little beauty however, did humor my impromptu photo shoot, and let me snap a few cute pics of her.

 However, my little man would never quite give me the "perfect picture" face I was going for.

 He would rather look to the side

 Look at the leaves on the ground

 Or run through the fields. 

I wonder where it gets it from???

 Oh well, maybe one day I'll get another pefect picture of him.  For now his silly faces will have to do.

So..I woke up to Pee Again!!

Anyone have any advice on how to keep the night time pee in the diaper?  I mean I seriously wake up every morning to a pee covered baby and crib. I strip him, clean him up, re-dress him (all while he is crying).  I then have to strip the bedding and take pjs and bedding straight to the washing machine. I am getting way to fat to bend over the crib and replace the bedding, so generally my childs bed looks like a mess of blankets and a non sheet covered matress. I mean who am I Amber from Teen Mom?  Ughh.

Basically  I am writing this post to ask for advice.  How do you other mamas keep your baby dry at night??

Take Me Out To the Tailgate!

This past weekend was Caleb's first real UK tailgate.  Last year when he was a wee little baby we took him for his "first tailgate", but with his young age and the cool weather we never really ventured outside.

 This is what he spent most of his time last year doing. 

 However, this year, this year was perfect.  He was sporting his UK jersey, the weather was amazing, family was in town, and we were celebrating hubby's birthday.  Everything was set up for the perfect tailgate, and that it was. 

 By the end of the tailgate this is what Caleb looked like. Yes, I had the baby running around in a watermelon stained onesie.  However, the worst part was that he smelled of beer and makers mark because he accidentally spilled two drinks all over him.  Ughh.  All in good tailgate fun I guess. 

This is a regular from my old restaraunt in college and his love. They have amazing parking spots in the blue lot for games, and it is always so fun to stop by and see them.