Monday Mornings

Steve's family took off today to head back to Idaho. It was a lovely visit and really special to see them with their first grandbaby. Also let me just say having four extra hands around the house to love up and hold baby M was delightful! I took a nice long nap both Saturday and Sunday just because and it was magical (even though I had a baby on my chest for one of those naps..still!) I think today I may head out to a few thrift stores I don't usually make it to and I may just have papa watch the babes while I run my errands. Things are certainly getting into a smooth groove around here and we're loving it! Our home is really mellow around winter time and having Miles join our lives has held no exception. The cats are extra lazy and seem to forget about how much they hate each other in agreeance to share the bed at night. Theres talk of having a dog join our family this summer but for now we have our hands full with a baby and two stupid cats.

Nation wide thrift store finder is AMAZING!

This butter dish makes me so happy! Yup, a butter dish folks!

Loving these boots.

Such creative business cards.

Four new favorite blogs 1 2 3 4 

Papa and my next project!

I sort of have a baby boy shoe obsession going on... Alright and a big boy one too.

Adorable DIY valentines.

Overload of cuteness in this online children's magazine. 

This mama is amazing! 

What a beautiful wedding. Swoon! (make sure to check out part two of it)

Happy Monday friends.

Papa time

Steve's dad and step mom are visiting from Idaho for a few days and it was pretty awesome comparing these photos of my sweetheart to Miles. I loved listening to all the stories they had of little Steve and the mischief he caused. I guess one day Ill have my own stories of Miles being a wild boy!

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Hi, Hello!

Hey guys! I miss it around here. Lots of sweetness is happening around my home lately. Miles is changing every day and weighs almost 13 pounds and is 24 inches long now! Say what!? Yup, hes a biggie. Its sort of funny because we actually had a hard time getting him back up to his birth weight for the first three weeks. I started obsessing over his eating, not to mention the lactation specialist had filled us in that I have thrush. So because my poor boobies were in pain and were medicating we had to formula feed him half of the time. Once we started formula he gained weight in no time and I could start worrying about the next thing to happen...you know its the truth, that's how our new mommy brains work! If I can brag for a moment and say that Papa and I are so very blessed to have radical child. He is a wonderful sleeper, enjoys the car, LOVES to eat and rarely cries (but totally does fuss, hes not a robot baby!) Hes having a hard time not sleeping on my chest at night so our goal this week is to be repetitious with him laying on his back in my arm nook. Not only is he just too heavy to sleep on me now but its becoming a real pain on my neck and back. 

Miles, papa and I are heading to southern California to show off our wee one to friends and family the beginning of March. We cant wait for sunny days and family love! Papa is staying for a few days but babe and I are going for almost two weeks, Hell yes vacation! 

For some reason music wasnt a huge part of my life during my pregnancy and its very unlike me. So lately Ive been picking up a few records here and there and am really loving music time at home with M. We dance around the living room and he smiles when I sing terribly off key to him. I cant wait till hes a little tyke and we can sing our favorite songs together! Now ya'll have to know that I am way out of touch with pretty much all new music so our jams usually consist of Thin Lizzy, The Stones, Nina Simone and lots of 70's southern rock. Miles sure doesn't mind. 

(Read on for a major picture overload)

My boy

I am madly in love with this face!

Mama and Miles

My mama is here! Hot off the plane from San Diego. This is her first time meeting her grandbaby so we are SO excited around here! Its a short visit but nothing is better then having your mom around even if its for just a few days. Poor Miles has no clue how many thrift shops, antique malls, delicious restaurants and museums we are going to schlep him to.

Snow days

Look, SNOW! Every time it snows in Portland Im out of town in southern California but Im here now!! It started a few days ago (when the picture was taken)  but nothing was sticking and finally tonight we looked out our windows and everything was white and glowing! Steve was laughing at me jumping around the house yelling about it. We took Miles outside all bundled up for a minute but he didn't dig the cold wet flakes falling on his face. Im sure by morning it will all be melted but Im glad that M and I got to experience our first snow in Portland together.

Our love list

1. We love Zutano's Itzy Bitzy line! Their prints are adorable and kimono style tops are so easy to put on.
2. Naked Juice helps recharge me on days when eating is the last thing on the list. 
3. Seinfeld is the greatest! Sometimes we just need a good laugh.
4. I love the color of these Aldo booties. Their really comfortable and were a killer deal.
5. At first I was going to get this book on audio because I heard Tina Fey does a great job narrating it but I settled for the book. Either way its an awesome read!
6. This hat is super soft and looks so sweet on my boys head.
7. I love this anchor sweater from Old Navy. I can't wait for my wee one to where it in a few months.
8. Miles and I both have a good collection of  denim jackets going on. You can always find them thrifting and their great for layering.
9. I have a real hankering for owls and this cutie towel for Miles is no exception.
10. My sister got me these Lotta clogs for my birthday and I pretty much wore them non stop through out the end of my pregnancy. Their really comfortable and go with just about anything.

New to us

I wish I had 30 extra minutes a day to just kick back and relax on the computer to google, youtube, blog and dream shop my little heart out! I have so many things I want to post on here about my new life as a mama but my sweet little babe has me all tuckered out. However I am here now! Miles is taking a quick snooze so Ill keep this short.

Holy smokes, I have a son!! It blows my mind to know that I am this sweet boys mother forever... forever! Having Miles in our life is MAGICAL. Steve is a wonderful papa and has taken up diaper changing and swaddling like a true champ. Fatherhood looks damn good on him! 

Poop, pee, penis, nipple, boob... Never thought I'd use these words (all of them) so much in one day but I do! Woman who have boys know that changing diapers and not getting peed on takes real skill. We have not mastered this quite yet, but we sure get a good laugh out of it.
Did I mention how much I love my boy?

Three weeks already!

Dude, Blogging is really hard to do with this little fella around!