beauty
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I am amazed in this moment at these little lives God has given me to take care of.
I am overwhelmed at His goodness to give me such a gift.
bow frame!
/Abigail's "bow frame" was needing a little re-do...
so I thought I'd share!
It's super easy and such a cute way to show/organize them!!
get a cute frame, take out the glass and backing.
pick out your ribbon, whatever you want to use...I used two different styles to make it cuter!
Cut the strips to fit the frame.
using a hot glue gun, glue the ribbon on each side, pulling the ribbon tight.
and there you go!
(cute AND easy breezy right?)
Now that I have Bethany, and she wears her little headbands right now, I was trying to think of a way to be able to hang those on here too.
SO all I had around was some cute colored thumb tacs...and they worked great!
and there ya go!
Yall have a good Monday!! :)
P.S. WINNER of the Blossom & Vine giveaway is.....
email me girl!
my heart
/"Making the decision to have a child is momentous.
It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body."
elizabeth stone
You have my heart, little princesses...
I'm so honored to be your Mama.
Happy Mother's Day
a letter to my {new mommy} self
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Dear Sarah,
First of all, you will not hear that (your own name) for a long time...you will now be referred to as "Abigail's Mommy, Bethany's Mommy, Mama, or Mommy".
But thats okay, because hearing a tiny voice call you Mama for the first time will be the best word you've ever heard.
You WILL get through the sleepless nights. There will be LOTS of them.
Abigail may not "sleep through the night" (whatever that means) until she is 10 months old,
but God will give you energy, I promise.
The colic WILL get better. You won't spend the rest of your life bouncing Abigail on a bouncy ball, or sitting by the running bath with Bethany for 2 hours every night to calm her down. It will actually end right around 3 months.
You can make it, and you will learn what it means to cry out to God while your babies wont stop crying.
Use gas drops from the get-go..they will calm tummies and make the colicky nights a little bit easier.
Get a Boba carrier, it will save you energy and give you the ability to wear baby close to you and still have the use of your hands. And it brings about good snuggles too.
Don't fight Abigail's independent spirit, she just isn't going to be a snuggle bug like you want her to be. Instead, ask God how to nurture that spirit in her...and when you do, she WILL want to be close to you.
And on that note, realize early that Bethany IS a snuggle bug...enjoy every second.
Breastfeeding WILL get easier. Call your lactation consultant friend ALL the time if you need to. It will be worth it to you to not give up.
You may even nurse Abigail for 18 months, and cry when she stops.
Remember that this adjustment to motherhood is ALSO an adjustment for your husband. His life is changing too.
Be patient with him as he learns and adapts to your new life.
Don't forget about him, even though you are now madly in love with a little girl too.
That Mommy and Me group at the hospital you are nervous to try? Go. They will become your greatest support group during the first year of motherhood. Pursue them, you will need them.
Take LOTS of pictures. Back them up. Invest in a great camera - it will be worth every penny.
Don't go overboard on Abigail's birthday party. It'll be fun without all the extra stuff...just celebrate HER.
Breastfeeding will become one of your most favorite things you've ever done.
You will learn how much it means to the baby AND to you.
Be patient with yourself as you try to lose the baby weight. It's not easy, but you WILL wear something other than pajamas someday.
If bed sharing is what works best for you and your family, do it.
Don't feel like you need to leave 4 pages of notes the first time you leave for a night out.
Your mom has obviously watched a baby before.
But if you do...hang onto them as a keepsake to look back and laugh about.
Keep burp cloths everywhere. And pacis too.
Don't ever be afraid to call the doctor about anything. Baby's health is important, even if it turns out you just needed to wash the dried
breast milk out of her ear.
Don't get caught up in the mommy-comparison game. Be you, be the best mom you can be to your babies. They are YOURS for a reason.
This letter could go on and on, but one last thing I will tell you...
Get ready to experience a love you had no idea you were capable of.
These little girls will capture your heart.
Love,
"Mama"
{Happy Mother's Day to all you Mommies and Mommies-t0-be...what an amazing club we belong to!}
Mother's Day "Tea"
/Today was a little Mother's Day "tea" (aka lemonade) at Abigail's MDO class...
my heart has been waiting for this all week. I realize that sounds silly because she's only 2 years old, but still! I was so excited to go...
Lots of moms turned out for it, which was so neat to see! When the kids came in from the playground, and all their mommies were standing around...their faces all just lit up!!
Lemonade, cookies, and biscuits were served.
I made some cream cheese chocolate chip cresent roll bites to share
(thats a mouthful to say...and eat!). yumm.
Abigail was SO proud that I was there, and kept saying "MY Mommy is right HERE!".
We were presented with their "gifts" for us...
a paper purse, which Abigail LOVED giving me, and a ceramic heart they painted!
Abigail took her heart over to show Baby what she had made. "Look Baby! See, I made a heart for Mama!"
She had so much fun with Mommy being there. But I think MY heart had a little more fun. :)
