Something Blue?

Isn't this room absolutely fabulous! I am working on ideas for our laundry room and my "mom cave" and I am really loving this blue! Founds some really cute wood, vintage black and white signs that would match this blue perfectly! I am very excited to decorate part of our house with a "girly" influence! And I am very excited that my Mr. Wonderful is on board with it!!

Bigger is NOT always better

So, the hubby and I decided last minute to take advantage of our daycares "parents night out" event, you pay the teacher $25 and they care for you baby for 4 hours. It has been a couple months since our last date night and we really needed it. We were so excited to go to our old stomping grounds, an Australian winebar we use to go to almost every Friday night before I was preggers. We had our rehearsal dinner there, they knew us by name, we were "regulars" (smile). The place had changed locations and we knew it was a bigger place but we had no idea how much it changed. The staff was different, the menu had changed a little, it was just not the same. Sadly, we left and went to a little sushi place by our house, it sure was tasty!! It was only 2 hours into our date and I was ready to pick up our little lady, I was really sad that I wasn't putting her down for bed. Needless to say, we her picked up and I had my cuddle time.

I know a husband and wife need their adult time but it's so hard to leave your baby when you work fulltime outside the home and you only get a couple hours with them in the evening.. the balance is something I work at everyday!

For right now, my favorite thing is family date night!! (another big smile)

Nighty Night Bloggers

Simply Fabulous!

Makes me want to have tea with my girlfriends, just need a big floppy hat!

Too Cute!

So one my best friends found this great picture while sitting in the doctor's office waiting room. We are planning our babies first birthday parties. Her son turns one just two days after Allison does. While I can't disclose the theme for her party because it is a secrect (mainly because I am selfish and don't want things bought for the party and mess with my mojo...hehe) I feel I have the right, this is my baby's first birthday. I have waited my entire life to plan this party and I daydream of all sorts of first. I think every mom can relate, buying their first dolly, their first tea set, so many things I can't wait to share and experience with her. I especially can not wait to take her to dance class... I am getting ants in my pants just thinking about it. LOL

The "G" Word

Letting go of the GUILT sure is a trying lesson for a mama. I recently stopped breastfeeding my little bug and the transition to formula did not go very smoothly, no pun intended. She was great for about a week and then everything came to stand still, she burst into tears, grunting and face beat read…she has never had any issues with going poo, so this was all new to me. Yes, I read all the books and subscribe to almost every “your baby should be doing this” website ….but no one told me about this!! The pure guilt I had, thinking I made the wrong decision; I still have time to change my mind…the sheer panic was setting in, and then the water works starting. So, here we are both crying, and my husband comes home from grocery shopping (I know, your jealous right?) and he just hugs us and tells me it’s not my fault, all babies get this…I dried my tears and realized he was right! I didn’t tell him that of course… okay, yes I did.

So, I am slowly letting go of the guilt. I am trying not to beat myself up over this. I know I gave our daughter the most precious gift for 7 months. She is a happy, healthy baby and loved beyond imagination. Some people will judge and ask why I stopped but I believe you have the right to do what is best for your own family, not what any book tells us what we “should” do!

More importantly, when did women stop supporting each other and started passing so much judgment?