Look at what Dave got me for my MoBirthaversary (our anniversary, mommy's day, and my b-day all fall within a month time frame)! It is the diaper bag and the bottle cozie that match my purse!
I am thinking of giving the brown one that we bought originally to my mom to use when she has her or to a gal I work with or even one of my kids that just had a little girl.
She is an eggplant. Dave finally felt her. Helen bought her some Nikes, or did I tell you that already? The kids came back from break wanting me to stand up and see how big I was now. Nothing other than that. We find out if I've made weight yet tomorrow.
This week marks the start of my sixth month and this week Gracyn is a spaghetti squash. Her room is done. Daddy painted her chalkboard wall last night. It is soooooo cute! I'll post pictures soon.
We went to register today. Only a smidge overwhelming, but not terrible. It is already online and available at the store.
www.babiesrus.com and go to registery, then type in Chamberlain to find us. I registered under Amanda with Mandie as an alternate name. If you search by Dave it may be easier.
These are her clothes, the ones that hang at least, in her armoire. I teared up a little. Aren't they damn cute?! Notice that there are only two dresses, but a pair of khakis and jean jacket? Yes, that's my daughter :)
#1: Gracyn's crib (toybox in the corner) without a matress and her bedding (but with bed skirt).
#2: Armoire (without feet because they are unstable and it's got a finished bottom...so who cares?!)
#3: Close up of armoire knobs. I bought them at Home Depot. The wooden ones were ugly and terrible. The same knobs are on the changing table. I'll post that picture once it's centered and there are boxes off it it.
This is the bedding (only for a crib and not a twin, nonetheless). Love it! It is girly without being too prissy. Classic and eclectic, with a smidge of modern.
I am a mother, a wife, a teacher, a daughter, a friend, a confidante...you name it. During the day, I am a high school English teacher at an inner-city high school. At night, I am a mommy to Gracyn, wife to Dave, step-mom to Nate, etc. To be able to retain some of being a woman, and not just a mom or a teacher, I am also a lia sophia Advisor.
Gracyn was diagnosed with a congenital birth defect at 28w and then with Symbrachydactyly in August of 2008. She is willful, driven, stubborn and hell bent on not letting her disability impact her life negatively...gee, I wonder where she gets those qualities?
Gracyn
my one and only child. a combination of the two of us. she has so much to overcome and doesn't even know it. she amazes me daily. her spirit and her will make her a match for any opponent she meets. i love her for all that she is and for all that she has yet to become.
wife to dave the manextraordinare
mommy to gracyn paige
step-mom (the good sort) to nate
licensed teacher and principal
lia sophia advisor
jew by choice
tattoos...five and counting!
cat x 2: miles and maryann
dog: Max
MEd
OCD
gap, j.crew and thrift store
jeans, a baby tee, and flip-flops
trendy baby crap
life-changer
mind-molder
and self-proclaimed realist
things that make me happy
watching gracyn do anything
dave playing puppy with her
when maryann stretches
kitty yoga with miles
nate's laugh
a bottle of beer
the smell of fall
school supplies
kids cereal
worn jeans and a soft tee
flip-flops
yankee candles
white shirts
chipotle burritos
proficient on the ogt
hearing "...turn your tassles..."
mc d's iced coffee
hanukkah
jodi picoult books
tot shabbat
circleville pumpkin show
scary movies made before 1990
cherry coke zero
buffalo chicken dip
baby jammies
old navy performance fleece
j. crew outlet
gracyn's teenager clothes
caramel apples
stickers
easton fountains in the summer
sitting in xmas tree light
open mouth baby kisses
my planner
dave's ring tone on my phone
baby laughter
the first day of school
new purses
crocs
my iPhone
new jewelry
similar to waldo, places you are likely to find me are:
fallon lane
LMHS at arcadia
2008 honda odyssey
making women feel beautiful w. jewelry
j. crew
mc d's drive thru
giant eagle
gracyn's room
once upon a child
the freeway (70 or 270)
target
my couch
on my laptop/iPhone
my deck