I love a good deal!

I just looove good deals! I mean seriously, I hate buying things unless they are one sale! haha!

Do you ever have one of those days when you just need to get out of the house? 

How about on a February day when its in the 70's!?!?! 

Okay, so that was Raleigh Grace and I today... we met Daddy for lunch then had a little girl time shopping... we went to Ulta and to our favorite store, Target! I honestly have a LOVE/Hate relationship with Target because every time we go in there I buy $50 dollars worth of stuff I "don't need." {Please tell me I'm not the only one?}! 

Well today, we found some great STEALs and I just had to share!!

Here is the loot:  a onesie, shirt, 2 pairs of jeans (3months and 6 months- why not at $2.50 each!), and a dress... for a grand total of ....$25 dollars!! Man do I wish that I could do some awesome shopping for myself and only pay that much! ha!

Here is the fun!

I am IN LOVE with this dress.  Seriously, I am obsessed! 

especially at this price! {squeal}  

if you are in need of a good deal, run to Target now! They have a ton of adorable things on sale (for girls obviously, but for little boys too- and for adults!

And, of course, I always looove this sweet little girl who will be wearing all these goodies! 

What are you just loving today!?

A New Friend

This past week Miss Raleigh Grace made a new friend... probably a friend that many of your infants have also.  Meet Sophie! :)

and because I just thought this pic was too adorable NOT to share :)

I had heard many people talk about "Sophie" and how their kids just loved her but I just didn't understand how a plastic "squeaky chew-toy" for kids worth twenty dollars but I caved and went for it.  OMG Raleigh Grace LOVES this thing... she has just started reaching for things and she reaches for Sophie and loves to chew on it squeek it! And obviously, she loves to play with her feet too, now. :)

RG by the week: 18 weeks!

the was one of the FEW good pictures I got this go round.... I nearly spent a "whole roll of film" trying to coax this little angel into smiling or even looking at the camera... she definitely becomes a little shy up when it comes out these days!

Stats:
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Feeding:
Maybe going a little longer between feedings compared to last week. Maybe 2 1/2-3 hrs. Sometimes nursing longer too. About 10-15 minutes.

Sleep:
We had a couple of really good 5+ hour nights, the rest were 3-4 hrs.
Naps on avg 30-45 mins every hour or two hours.
Slept almost the whole way to Georgia and back home.

love her sweet demeanor when shes just waking up

Her first nap in her pack-and-play... sucking her thumb ha

daddy trying to get her to sleep and she's playing and blowing bubbles

Behavior:
Lots of fun! Back to blowing lots of bubbles and kicking her legs like crazy! Enjoys lots of attention.

Clothes:
Pretty much done with all things newborn minus a couple outfits- her monogramed onesie still fits as does her Baylor onesie with the fabric flower on the front. Other outfits are skin tight. She fits nicely into most 0-3 and some 3 month outfits. She wears the pumas that heather gave her all the time as well as her pink uggs. Her tan uggs are too small as are her pink ballet slippers she came home from the hospital in (& they swallowed her then!) she has also outgrown some headbands- who's surprised with her head measuring in the 90th percentile at birth ha.

Favorite Moments: 

Cuddle time, bath time

Most Challenging:
can't think of anything

Loves:
Chewing fingers, being talked to, baths, sucking her thumb, bring pushed on her stroller

Looking Forward To:
I'm just enjoying every moment! 

Mommy moments:
same... just my hair :-P

Firsts/Milestones:
First valentines day- We hung out with GGdaddy and Donna at their house then went out to eat at K's favorite Mexican restaurant with his dad, my stepmom and my brother and his friend. Our friend Louis was working and gave us women flowers and even gave RG a chocolate rose :) 
First flower- from Daddy & valentines chocolate heart sucker from Louis
Grabbing her legs intentionally
Starting to talk more
Scout meeting
Time in Atlanta
First time through mountain region of SC
Ate/Sucked on a lemon

trying the lemon...

haha she loved it! can't you tell :) 

this post is so late... she was 18 weeks on 2/2o/12 :)

Monogramed Embosser HURRY!

I was so excited that I got an email today from Expressionery letting me know that ALL of their embossers were 50% off for today (Friday) and tomorrow (Saturday) only! I have been eye-ing these babies for some time now but did not have almost $70 to fork over for one.  

If you use the coupon code WABCCHANNEL7 at checkout then it will apply the discount... The only downside to this is that shipping is still semi-high (because these weigh a ton)... for me it was 8 bucks. Overall not terrible but just warning you. 

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I am so excited to get my monogram so I can create my own stationary and note cards YAY!! Ordering personalized stationary that is embossed is out the roof expensive sooo... here is my solution- MAKE MY OWN haha :) 

(you get the idea...)

Oh and you don't have to get your monogram... they have tons of other options that you can browse {here}.  I love the return address stamps too but hopefully this is not our permanent forever home... :)

Okay enough from me... go SHOP! :) and did I mention they are a good 'ol Texas company :) yay! 

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I was in no way compensated for this post, these opinions are solely my own.

All images from {here}

Random...

I have so many random things running through my head right now...gonna lay them down here so hopefully I can actually sleep tonight (that is if RG cooperates).


1) How much I miss my Texas "family"... and our "home" there (aka our house)

christmas last year

2) Just found out my principal from last year is resigning to go be with his elder mother... can't think of a more self-less thing to do... so sad for the school but so admirable on his part.  If it weren't for him my teaching career would have never started. I will forever be grateful! 


3)Baylor... WOW... SIC EM. I just can't get over how awesome all of the sports teams are doing this year... my heart is leaping with joy! As if that's not enough... Baylor has a "spread" in Sports Illustrated this issue

from BU's website

4)Both my body and mind are tired... praying for some GOOD sleep from Little Miss tonight! 

5)I am still frustrated that picnik is closing... seriously yall... I hate google for that! ugh. 

 (ummm hello project 365!)

6)My heart LEAPS with joy over how blessed I am beyond measure... I mean, family, friends, health, house, food.... that barely scrapes the surface...  my cup overflows! Thank you Jesus for my blessings!

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6) I seriously have the most precious gift here on earth: 

7) My life is wonderful (even if there are bumps in the road sometimes!)... do not let me ever forget that.  Help me remember that I can't always do it all! Praise God for his eternal LOVE and Grace! :) Amen!