Christmas Times A Coming...

And every kid needs a cute little Christmas T-shirt. I am taking orders for these little t-shirts now. The price is $15 and this includes monogramming. I am open to working with you to get the exact color, style or size you need. The more you order the more you save. Spread the word!

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Thankful

Before I became a mom, I was thankful. I was thankful for life and most all that came along with it. Before Ollie was born, I had no idea just how thankful I could be. I am beyond thankful. My cup runs over with thanks. I thank God everyday for my Ollie and everything she does. She is my little hero, my sweet angel and my funny boogie baby! Life cannot be much better (well, unless there was a cure for CF, but I think you all know that)! I would like to take a moment to list the things in which I am thankful for.

Ollie-Just a smile from this small creature brings joy to my heart.
John-My husband, my best friend, the world's best daddy.
Family-without them I would be lost.
Our Home-A house is made of boards and beams but a Home is made of love and dreams.
My Friends-all my friends and for the new friends I have made.
My community-who comes together to give support and strength in times of need.
Children's Hospital-who finds a solution even when you think the battle is lost.
Singer/brother-what can I say, I love to sew!

I have a million other things to be happy for, I also have a million other things to do. So, moving on....

Here are a few pictures taken on Thanksgiving day. Of course Ollie was sporting her handmade turkey shirt, along with matching pants (handmade, might I add) and hair bow (yep, made it too). Me and the singer are tight!

Jump Start

I have decided to get a little jump start on the Christmas t-shirt orders. My turkey shirts were a huge hit and I hope that the Christmas shirts are an even bigger one. Above are the Christmas shirts I am offering. These shirts are still in the works. Completed shirts will have stitching around each applique, names, etc. All shirts a white (I do not have color shirts in stock at the moment), short sleeve and run small. Please order at least one size bigger than normal. Most shirts are $15 and this includes monogramming. If you live in Andalusia, you may place your order though e-mail or may obtain my e-mail address through comments. This will eliminate any shipping charges. If you will need your shirt shipped, please order through my Etsy store. You may visit my Etsy for more details. I am taking orders at this time, so order today and your child will have a Christmas shirt to wear all December. I am offering savings on multiple orders (within the same family). Prices are as follows: 1 for $15, 2 for $28, 3 for $40, 4 for $50. This is for shirts of equal value. I hope you all enjoy!

Dog Gone Dead Batteries!

A little funny to brighten your day....

As O drank her morning bottle I piddled around the kitchen, unloading dishes, cleaning counters and drinking coffee (yes, she has finally accomplished the holding of her bottle-due to my demanding practice regimen). I noticed she was getting quite upset and went to the dining room to investigate. Her bottle was empty and she was not happy. I assumed she was still hungry so I fixed her a few more ounces. She sucked those down as well. Next it was a little play time on her mat to let her food settle before treatments. At this point I go to my room to finish getting ready. As I came out I heard splashing. Hmmm? Low and behold my child is in the middle of the living room floor with a HUGE pile of milk (AKA spit up) surrounding her. As O moved her hands through this uh, spit up, in a circular motions only to be followed up with slapping and splashing, all I could do was laugh. I hope you have a visual. My camera was dead! Gross but funny!

Child Prodigy

Ollie has been working very hard on her crawling skills. She is able to move her knees a little but hasn't quite been able to move her hands along with her knees. She's quite the spinner though. She will turn all which a ways on her play mat to get to different toys. Her favorite toy lately has been this little piano. Here is O getting down- baby style.

It's Official:

I've become an Etsy junkie! I just love making things! Before Etsy, I just tucked them all away and really didn't know what to do with my creations. Lately, I have been trying to teach myself to sew and I am pretty proud of my accomplishments. I've decided to start with applique. You can view some of the things I have to offer by clicking on the Etsy button on the sidebar. If you are interested in ordering a "turkey" shirt, let me know via e-mail before purchasing. I can save you the shipping. These shirts are super cute and monogramming is available as well. Above are the "boy" colors, but these are cute for girls as well. I am about to do one for girls so you can see what those look like. The girls colors include, brown, pink and lime. 90% a fabric used is designer fabric and is absolutely gorgeous! Every kid needs a new Thanksgiving shirt. Order one today!

Good Friends = Good Times

The night before Halloween we hosted a party for newly engaged Meg and Chase. It was Halloween themed and so much fun. We had great decoration, delicious food and even better company.

This idea of a pumpkin bonfire came from a better homes and garden magazine. When I first saw the picture I loved it but figured it would be impossible. The hostesses all came over to the house the night before and dug into the pumpkins. I had no idea pumpkin carving took so much time and they stink pretty bad too. Anyway, with the help of some talented young ladies, we accomplished a bonfire that just may have been better than the magazine's.

The sweet couple themselves. Congats Meg and Chase! We love you both!

Teeny Halloweeny

Halloween was so much more fun with Ollie. This was her first Halloween and thanks to great friends she had the cutest little costume, warm too. O was a chili pepper! She was precious. We battled our way through all the trick-or-treaters on the square and made our way to see Vicki for a "professional" photograph of Ollie's outfit. She was a very serious chili pepper and would not smile no matter what we tried. Guess it's hard work being this cute. I know the pictures will be classic no matter if she smiled or not. If Halloween was this much fun, I can't even begin to imagine Christmas! Ohhhh, I am SOOOOO excited!! (Good thing cause it's just a few weeks away!)