Two Month Faves

Straight from my little man...his favorites from month two!

I wish I had this little bed from day one, but we didn't get it until month two. It's the only way he got out of our bed. True story. Not that we slept the first month anyway. We love, love the Fisher Price Snugabunny Rock N Play that lets him sit on an incline, which is so necessary for him and his frequent spit ups.

In case you didn't know, babies can be picky. This came as a recommendation from Weeks' slightly older cousin. He loves, LOVES looking at his Tiny Love Mobile. It was hard for me to choose one ahead of time, so I'm glad we waited for a good one!

We've moved out of the puj and into the Whale Tub. He was slightly surprised at first to be dipped all the way down in the tub, but is well adjusted now. I love the whale and think he will only grow to love it more. It's so nice that he can be supported enough so we can be washing him instead of holding him up.

When your little one gets a bad case of diaper rash, nothing can treat it fast enough. We started using Triple Paste and it is our go-to now.

Most of his bottles are by Tommee Tippee Bottles and they've worked really well for him.

Little man is a huge fan of his Graco Pack N Play now! We can lay him down with his mobile going and he is so entertained and can stretch out. He loves it.

If you plan on using bottles, invest in a sterilizer. We are using the Avent Bottle Sterilizer and it is so nice to know his bottles and pacis are all perfectly clean and sterile. It's a must.

His Fisher Price Musical Gym is so much more fun now that he is interacting more! It's the best place for tummy time.

I can't wait to see what his three month favorites are- I think these lists are getting more and more fun. Looking back I should have listed diapers, wipes, onesies, more diapers, more wipes and pacis for month one. That's all a baby really needs then, haha! 

xoxo.

Summer Sunday

 Tell me he's not a mini surfer stud

Summer is finally here. Finally, I tell you. Back when I found out I was pregnant I had this vision that my newborn baby and I would spend most of our time outside in the early summer {me in the sun, baby shaded and napping}. It hasn't really been quite that outcome, much to my surprise ;) We spent a few hours on the beach yesterday and it was so nice. The beach is just therapeutic. Even if hauling our junk is the equivalent to a normal workout, it's all good.

It was our first time trying out a swim diaper {whoa now!} and baby sunscreen. Not pictured is his really cute hat that got taken off in the car seat after a tantrum. Poor little guys eyes are closed in all the pics from the sun! That and he might have still been upset from dipping his toes in the ocean, that wasn't his favorite moment. If you have baby beach recommendations I would love to hear them! Yesterday went pretty smoothly and I will share my tips soon.

How was your weekend? xo.

Friday Finds...Are Back!

If you have been following my little piece of Internet for a while, you might remember I used to do a weekly feature called Friday Finds. It was just a collection of pretty photos, inspiration, recipes, fashion items, ideas for your weekend, etc that made it into one random blog post. I decided yesterday it was time for a comeback. The randomness appealed to me since that's how my mind works these days. I will make the new Friday Finds a slightly different format this time around. I hope you enjoy and please feel free to give me feedback, especially if there's anything you are interested in me posting on {for Friday Finds or anything else}.

The prettiest painted tablecloth there ever was:
I am so slightly obsessed with this tablecloth! If I had the time to paint one, it would be happening tomorrow. My breakfast table is in serious need of a pretty tablecloth and a variation of this would be so perfect.

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Infused Olive Oil:
One of my favorite restaurants has the best olive oil for dipping and I found out the secret is rosemary. I can't wait to give it a try soon. And, also such a cute gift the way it is packaged with a fresh sprig of your favorite herb.

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A new treat for Momma:

As if I wasn't already a big enough fan of April from A. Liz Adventures, she had to send me a bottle of her favorite top coat. After reading a post on needing a quick mani and juggling a baby, she actually thought to send me a bottle. How sweet is that? Thank you again lady, I cannot wait to try it!! And ps, I am so jealous of your gorgeous, perfect handwriting!

Inspiration for your weekend:

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And, this resonates with me so much...seriously its a new motto. 
With a new baby, life changes so much. I am so happy and lucky to be his Mommy, and thank God all the time every day for him, but there are up and down days. Some days are just tough. Decisions are tough and wondering if you are doing the right thing and being the best Mom is... just tough. I'm trying to trust myself and trust my story.

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Happy Weekend y'all! XOXO.

DIY Washi Tape Herb Markers

One thing I have been working on in between naps and snuggles, is getting our screen porch ready for summer. It has been an eye sore with mismatched furniture, garden shovels and dead plants for the last several months. We have made big strides in the furniture department {YAY!} and I'm working on the details now. One thing I wanted this summer was a fresh herb garden. I'm happy to say everything has done well for about a month now and is still looking healthy! I wanted a cute/cheap herb marker and this is what I came up with. 

I almost feel silly sharing it, but they ended up pretty cute and I'm a huge washi tape lover.

I simply used two different washi tape patterns to wrap on a popsicle stick. I used the chevron pattern first lengthwise, and trimmed the edges with an exacto knife. Then, wrap the second piece of washi tape around the popsicle stick. Label your stick for coordinating herb, and cover in mod podge to protect from the elements. Voila! Cheap and cute. PS, this would make a really cute addition to a housewarming herb gift!

Pretty drinks from our sweet mint :)

Hope y'all enjoyed and have a great day!

xo.

Baby Weeks: Two Months Old

Happy Two Months Weeks! 

So much has changed since the first month with our baby. One of the biggest changes- he is an armful now! I love watching him grow, but I found myself already missing that tiny handful he was when he was born. At his two month checkup today, he was 11 pounds 10 ounces, and 23.5 inches long. A whole five pounds bigger than when he was born! Moving on up in the percentiles buddy!

Our Sweet Weeks,

You love to stretch and kick around. I keep reminding everyone that I told them from your very first kick that you were a strong baby. You sure do have some legs on you! I'm thinking you will be a little soccer star.

 It's been so much fun to see you pay more and more attention to your toys and jungle gym. Now we can really tell that you are seeing them and following them with your eyes! I love your inquisitive looks that you get on your face! 

You had quite the busy month full of firsts...

We finally got to see your sweet smile with your eyes open! You love to smile while you dream, and while that is one of the sweetest things on Earth, we couldn't wait to see you smile at us. We can't wait to see you smile more and more.

You got to take your first trip on to the beach, the first of many. You loved laying on the blanket and stretching out. We can't wait to take you back and dip those toes in the sand!

You made your first trip to Raleigh, Mommy's hometown. You did so great in the car! Daddy was hoping you would make the trip with no stops to eat and you managed to do it on the way there. You just slept the whole time! You got to see your older cousin and we loved seeing how you two have grown and interact. Sweet little baby hands reaching for each other!

You actually rolled over from your tummy to your back several times! This happened when you were seven weeks old, pushing your strong little body up and over.

You have the sweetest little cries ever, everyone agrees. Your voice is just precious and we love it when you "talk" to us! Even in the last few days, you have begun talking more and more. We are now having conversations back and forth and we keep asking you to tell us more stories!

While having tummy time, you are trying to crawl! Your little legs are moving and grooving, it will be no time before you are on the move and Mommy is chasing after you.

You've settled down a little more into a routine, which Mommy is very thankful for. We finally are past the point of eating every two hours, and are more on a three {sometimes four} hour daytime schedule. At night you are up around 1 am and then up early with the birds sometime around 4:30-5:30. As soon as you get a full belly and get changed you are ready to go back to bed.

You are just the sweetest snuggler ever and Mommy can't get enough. Now that you aren't eating as frequently, we have more time to cuddle and enjoy nap time. Mommy cherishes that time so much!

You aren't a crier, you are just a happy boy with a full belly and being in Mommy or Daddy's arms. The only time you fuss is when you have a little tummy ache, but that seems to be improving too.

We love you so much buddy and can't wait to see what happy moments your next month brings.

Love,

Mom and Dad

g.l.a.m.

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It's one of my best friends wedding weekends. As I was browsing through old photos one of my all time favorite girly songs came to mind, by Fergie. Glamorous. You know you love it! This song doesn't define our friendship but outlines the fun surrounding it. Truth be told, we were a tad ridiculous fun hilarious fabulous glamorous silly in our prime several years ago. Tons of good memories, and more to come. 

Wishing you all the best of weekends, filled with silliness, glamour, laughter and love for your mommas. 

 Find me on instagram if you want to follow along {missdixie30} 

xoxo.

Wedding Hair

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One of my very best friends is tying the knot this weekend and I am more than honored to stand beside her on the big day. We are wearing gorgeous one shoulder, long black chiffon gowns. I am trying to decide how exactly I should wear this hair of mine. Thoughts? What are your favorite styles for an elegant occasion? I want it to be neat enough but not prom-ish. 

Please help a girl! Or send me your pinterest boards to check out if you have hair inspiration! xo.