Recap

This weekend started out WILD!! Guys, I saw Tim McGraw in concert! Can I get an ow ow? Man, he is a true hottie in his old age! Here are some pics since I know you know how good he is already! Can I say this was one of the best concerts I have been too! Plus I had my girls with so that made it 100 times better!!

My first time in some daisy dukes in over 2 yrs! Man it felt good! I also had some ruffles on, & my favorite Frye boots!

Saturday morning Ryan and I were up and to Home Depot by 7:30! We are trying to get our yard finished this Summer, so we can have Krews 1st birthday outdoors!!

For Father's Day Krew and I took Ryan out to breakfast to celebrate him, we took a long 2 hour nap, did some chores, and went to my parents for a BBQ!! It was an awesome day!!

Krew has been so much fun lately! I love buying him new toys!!

I had to see if my baby would still let me swaddle him. He did! It was the cutest. Than I made him suck his bink so he looked like a true newborn! (;

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xoxo

I'm in LOVE

Linking up with Kelly at http://www.keepingupwithkellyandco.com/ for It's Friday I'm in Love.




I'm in LOVE with my son. His adventurous spirit warms my heart. He is going to spontaneous just like his mama! Words will never express how much joy he bring into my life!!

I'm in LOVE with my husband, as a father. I can't wait to celebrate his 1st official Father's Day with him!

Also, my dads 1st Father's Day as a Grandpa! He has really taken the role seriously and ran with it!

I'm in LOVE with this Halloween costume idea! Gussie & Krew will be rocking this outfit sooner rather than later! (;

I am EXTRA LOVIN' how much Krew loves puppies! My dad got one for Father's Day and Krew seriously cannot contain his excitement when he sees her. Her name is Sophie. I can't wait to see her and Krew grow up together!

Happy Friday!

I am gonna be jammin' to Tim McGraw in concert tonight!!

xoxo

Supermom

Is there such a thing? Is this an illusion Hollywood has made Americans think moms should be? Wether you are a SAHM, Full-Time working mama, Part-Time working mama, Single mama, etc etc. We all go through our daily struggles, our mental battles we have with ourselves, and the positive but sometimes negative feedback you receive when it's not even asked for.

I think I need to start this off by saying I honestly don't care what kind of mom you are. You are a mom and that is a wonderful, hard, and challenging job all in itself. I myself am a full-time working mama, I like the thought of making my own dough, sociallzing with adults, and doing something in my day to day life that is fulfilling to me. Yes, of course my son is the up most important thing in my life, his safety, health, and happiness are my #1. Does that mean I need to scarifice my own life for this? No, I just feel as though I have to work a little harder at trying to accomplish everything all in a day. So saying that, please do not take offense to this post, again if you don't believe in what I believe in, you go girl!

I struggle, I have my weeks where I want to flail my arms up in the air and just say "it's not worth it". Since Krew has been born both "steady" babysitters have bonked out on us. There was a time when husband and I seriously considered me staying at home. The child care costs, the idea of sending our 6 month old to daycare, going to bed late to make sure his bag is packed for the next day, getting up extra early to make sure we have enough time for a little spit up and outfit change before leaving the house, picking him up from work and being exhausted. All of it came into play for us. We have heard all sorts of opinions "Change your lifestyle", "I would never be away from my baby" "The money isn't worth it", but than I also have had many parents and young moms encouraging me, and cheer me on! I have dreams. I need to feel my own self worth. So if I am gonna leave my baby at all I need to Go Big or Go Home. I started a new full time job almost 2 months ago, I love it. I work 3 full days and 2 half days, so I still have 2 afternoons with my dude.I like to think I have the best of both worlds. The balls to leave my baby behind in someone elses care, the thought of going to bed at night knowing I am working my ass off to show my son that woman are just as important as men, and the thought of making this world a better place and adding to society!

My boss is always so encouraging and honest. My husband tells me everyday how good of a wife, and mom I am. My mother tells me she is proud of me for making something of myself, and most importantly my son seems happy. He has everything he needs and more. Finally we are comfortable as a family of 3! I think what I am really trying to get at here is that, whether you work 1 2 or even 3 jobs, you stay at home with your kiddies, or you work from home or whatever it is that you are doing. Make sure you are happy! Because when you are not happy it affects others!! It affects your children. For all of us moms out there, let's stick together in this crazy world and encourage each other, and reinforce the bond we all know we have as mothers!!

Happy Hump Day!

xoxo

Baby Talk: In My Diaper Bag

Today I am linking up with my cutest bloggy friend Kristin, for Baby Talk: In My Diaper Bag.

I use to love reading these posts when I was pregnant and still enjoy them to help me best judge what Krew does and doesn't need! So here is a sneak peek into our diaper bag on a typical day out!

I use a Dooney & Bourke purse that I received for V-Day from hubby last year. I am not all for a traditional diaper bag! I like to spice it up! (;

1. I always pack an extra outfit, whenever I don't is when Krew actually needs one! I also started packing our Organic Sunscreen and his rockin' Babiators!!

2. I always keep back-up burp rags, and for these cooler Summer days I like the Aiden and Anais swaddles.

3. I always pack Sophie & his monkey wabbanub. It's hard to pack a lot of toys so I pack the basics I know he will be entertained with it.

4. Aside from formula, and a bottle. I always keep a stash of the pouches in my bag and an extra spoon. He has just recently started liking puffs so I keep those on hand too. I am all for organic formula, food, and sunscreen if ya can't tell!

5. I like to have the changing pad though I don't always pack it, it's nice for the car or to put over the diaper caddies at the mall, plus diapers and wipes of course!

6. I also am so down for the Johnson's face and hand wipes I love them and they smell yummy! Also, I can't rave enough about the boogie wipes!

I try to pack as light as possible. We very rarely leave the house for more than 4 or 5 hours at a time so I keep the necessities with me! As he has gotten older it has been a lot easier to pack to leave the house!

Happy Tuesday!

Link up next week!

 

Let them be little.

I don't want to forget this week. This week has been the most humbling week as a new mother thus far.

Monday morning Krew had a case of the Monday blues. He has been battling an ear infection and a round of croup. Once the nanny told me he hadn't stopped crying all morning, I knew something more must be up since he had been under the weather. Thank the Lord for my mother who ran to his rescue to assess the situation I was unable to drop things at work and leave. Once she was with Krew for a bit she called to let me know her opinion and that she thought he would need to go in again to see the pediatrician. We would rather play it safe. Long story short the doctor diagnosed my baby with separation anxiety. Great! As if leaving him everyday isn't hard enough on me! So I left work on a very busy Monday and spent the rest of the afternoon with my guy. I am so fortunate to have such an understanding boss! The rest of the week followed suit with mama guilt.

Today, Krew and I spent our afternoon at the pool. I kept catching myself staring at him, amazed at Gods work. This tiny miracle I have been so fortunate to mother for the past 8 months, I see myself in him. We share the same spirit, spontaneous with a little sass and zest for life. I love it. I also see my husband reserved and laid back. As I sat at the pool and watched Krew in his purity I teared up. I have been blessed by the grace of God. I don't call the shots anymore, I am no longer in charge of my life. Krew is. & that's fine. I have not had a bigger blessing than him. He makes me a better person, he makes me strive to be the very best mother, wife, daughter, sister. I cannot wait for what the future has in store for my tiny human, for us. He has taught me so much in his short life.

Now he is lying by my side as I type this. I have a few tears trickling down, I cannot and will not ever think I am deserving of having such a beautiful son, he calls me mom. Thank you thank you thank you God. I cannot every repay this feeling I can only spread it give good to this world. Thus I will teach Krew to do the same thing.

Good Night.

7 Months!!

Krew Arthur

7 months

Height and Weight: Basing this off of his 6 month well check 3 weeks ago, I would say he is somewhere between 17-19 pds. Probably 27 inches or so! He is such a chunky monkey to us because of his low birth size when he was born! It's too yummy!

Health: I wake up every single day thanking God for blessing me with a healthy happy baby. I cannot even fathom the thought of something happening to him. He is also getting in his 2 bottom teeth! You can see the right one is gonna bust through any dang day!

Sleep: He is an amazing sleeper! He goes down around 8:30 and wakes around 6:30. Lately he has been waking up hungry around 3:00 AM. That's okay, I put him back in bed with us after I fed him this morning. It was pure bliss. We snuggled and he woke up in the best mood!

Diet: Dude loves groceries! He is still going strong on Earths Best formula and solids. Some of his favorites are apples, sweet potatoes, and carrots. I need to start venturing into more "mature" foods!

Clothes: KMoney is wearing 9-12 month clothes! It is so sad. We made a trip to BabyGap to pick him up some cute Summer outfits! I love shopping for him way more than I like shopping for myself.
Baby Gear Love: Currently he is obsessed with the new tree swing we bought him. He cries when we take him out. It is kinda pathetic. He just sits in there and grins from ear to ear while we push him. I sit and wonder if he gets that funny feeling in his little baby belly!

Crying: He NEVER cries. I don't know how I got so lucky! Of course he cries if he needs something but that is seriously it!
Likes: His tree swing and his new swimming pool. His puppies, and his dada, and of course his Grandpa.

Postpartum:  I think I had a little set back this week. I took a 1/2 hour long hardcore abs class with my bestie this past week and can I just say I think I messed something up in my stomach! My itch to get back into shape has been taken to the extreme and I am paying for it!
Social: My little man is quite the chatterbox. He squeels with excitement and LOVES to hear his own voice. He is getting to be so fun. He follows me with his eyes everywhere and when I come home from work he is like a kid on Christmas! I love it so much!

Milestones: He is starting to crawl backwards! It's so funny to leave him in once place and to watch him and see where he ends up! He is so good with his eye/hand coordination too!

Hey dude,
I can't even begin to tell you how fun this stage with you is. You are so curious and such a little charmer. You smile at me when I get home from work and my heart burst into a million pieces! I love you so very much. You will never understand this love until you have a child of your own. It's weird for me to think Grandma loves me this much. Thank you for choosing me to be your mom and for being so understanding to me while I am venturing through this new mom thing. You seriously rock my world kiddo!

Love ya,
Mama



6 months!

Height and Weight:
Krew is weighing in at 16.15 pds and is 26.0 inches long! He has tripled his birth weight and the doctor is so happy with his progress! He is in the 50th percentile for weight and high 40s for his height! If you ask me he is a perfect little bundle of boyness!

Health: KDog is doing so GREAT in his department!! I am strictly feeding him organic formula and solids. This kid loves his groceries! He has a bit of eczema which totally sucks and drives me crazy! His stuffy sinuses have cleared up a ton!


Sleep: He is an awesome sleeper! We have a pretty good schedule set into place. He can sleep just about anywhere which is so nice! I owe that to me working and my awesome babysitters, it's easy to take him out of town because he still sleeps when scheduled! He goes down around 8:30 and wakes around 7:00. Sometimes on the weekends when the house is silent we can get an extra half hour out of him!

Diet: Like I said before kid loves his groc! He is eating 6-7 oz of organic formula every 3 hours. If is in dire need of a nap he will sometimes skip a feeding. We are loving Earth's Best solids for him! He is doing awesome with a spoon, this transition went a lot smoother than I had expected.

Clothes: I don't want to talk about it.
Seriously this subject is so hard for me. It makes me realize how big my baby is. He he wearing 9 month clothes. I am sure by the end of Summer he will be in 12 month. Some of my favorite places to shop are Target, Baby Gap, and H&M!

Baby Gear Love: He loves his bouncer and I feel like it has helped him learn to sit up unassisted a lot more. Also, Grandma bought him Scout the digital dog that you can hook to your computer to say their name and he LOVES it! He pretty much is down for whatever he can stick into his mouth!
Crying: Honestly, I am so so lucky. He only cries if he is hungry, too tired, or gets hurt of course.
Likes: Okay, my child is so happy sometimes I think he is going to explode. He like everything! He LOVES his Grandpa and dogs, baths, walks, standing up, apple slices, apple juice, my cell phone, I'm telling you there is not much he doesn't like.

Postpartum: I am doing GREAT! Finally into the swing of being a full time working mama, and raising my son the way he deserves! I have about 5 pds left to lose but I am working hard!

Social: Krew is so social lately. Especially in the morning, he is just so full of life! He coos, screams, and jibber jabers to everyone! I love it!

Milestones: He is getting really good at sitting unassisted, he now rolls from back to tummy, tummy to back, he loves to eat solid foods, and LOVES to stand up, he is getting really good at standing while holding onto something too!

Dear Krewzer/Max,

My first Mothers Day is coming up. I can't wait, you make this day have so much more meaning. Last year I celebrated a little bit because you were in my tummy. Mama can't even wait to celebrate this day with you in the world, in my arms. My little bug I love you so much I worry about you constantly every single decision I make everyday has to do with you. You are always in the back of my mind. Please know that I don't like to leave you everyday but in order to give you the life that mom had I have to work. I want you to have everything and more. I can't wait to see what the next 6 months has to offer us. I know it will be full of adventure, tears, happiness, and laughs just like the last 6 have been. My love for you is everlasting and grows more and more every single day. You are the most perfect being I have ever laid eyes on. I love you to the moon and back.

Love,

Mama

P.S. Never grow up.