Bring On The Heat

I know...the first official day of Summer is not until June 21st, but let's face it...we live in Texas.  Summer can be anytime from March-October depending on the year.  I bought Adam a small splash pool at Babies R Us.  It's perfect for a little play time to relieve the heat.   He loves being outside (much to my dismay) and as it warms up I know water is going to be must! I look forward to starting some Pinterest water activities this summer!!

 Of course Piper had to get in on the water action!

New Things with my business

I've mentioned before I work with digital designs.  Just thought I would share some of my new things that I'm LOVING! Visit my Etsy Shop and my Facebook!
Enjoy!
www.etsy.com/shop/loveandprint
www.facebook.com/loveandprint

Boogie Wipes & Nose Frida

My sick sunshine

Wow...so I dropped off for a bit. Life has thrown our house a few curve balls!

The first started with sunshine getting RSV...when I say I never want to see another day of my baby with RSV I mean it! That was just awful! The worst part, no doubt, was not being able to do anything! Blah, Blah it's a virus and there's nothing you can do... :(  I will say in the midst of everything I found the magic of the Nose Frida!!  Yes, it sounds like the most disgusting thing.  Yes, you literally suck their snot right out of their nose yourself.  It works amazing and totally recommend this product! After about a week, baby boy was back to normal, eating again, and out moving me around this house... (He started crawling 2 weeks ago and whoa) As Adam was getting better, I get diagnosed with bronchitis.  Great, just what I needed.  The Bronchitis is still lingering, but we are back in action much thanks to Nose Frida, Boogie Wipes, & Vicks!

The Little Mermaid

There's never been a doubt my favorite childhood, no pretty much all time movie has been The Little Mermaid!  This past week the hubs arranged an afternoon date at Dallas Summer Musical to see The Little Mermaid! It was FABULOUS! We were amongst 8 year old little girls and married couples celebrating 50th anniversaries! The room literally squealed at every scene.  It was so cute!  For a few hours, I felt like I was 8 again! By far, my favorite character was Sebastian played by Alan Mingo Jr.!!  He was so on key, and even made the character better! It was all together FABULOUS!

5K Runner...ok, it's just an app.

Today I started re-started an app I use called 5K runner.

 It's a great app that slowly builds your running ability.  Let's face it...at this point I have no running ability! I've had this app for awhile, and was using it before I got pregnant (Oct. 2012).  After finding out I was pregnant I stopped using it.  I was worried with the stress of teaching, adding physical demands to my body would  not be good...Maybe it was an excuse, but I was a very paranoid pregnant lady! Now, 7 months post C-section, I am feeling frustrations with my body I've never had before.  I'm finding a huge lack of motivation, energy, and purpose when it comes to taking care of myself! Don't get me wrong, I've never been the healthiest person, but I feel like I have hit an all time low! I'm hoping by putting my journey out here it will help me find inspiration, motivation, and accountability!

So here's to day 1!

Let's get this party started!

So...bare with me here as I figure this world of blogging out!

This is something I've wanted to do for awhile, but have consistently (and regrettably) been putting it off. I'm a 27 year old Stay at Home mom that lives in a world of everything semi-homemade.  I love to cook, but please don't think anything is made from scratch! I love to craft, but give me a can of spray paint any day over actually painting something.  I don't sew my own clothes, but may add a little detail to spruce up a plain shirt...get my drift? Semi-homemade.

I have an amazing husband [Aaron] that I've been with for almost 7 years, married for 3.25ish. He is a police officer.  Life as a shift work wife has it's benefits and sacrifices for sure. Saturday night dates and sleeping in an empty bed sometimes is traded for random days off in the middle of the week to catch a matinee or having him at every dr. appointment when I was pregnant.  None the less, I am so proud and thankful for the admirable career the hubs has chosen. 

I became a first time mama over 7 months ago.  It by far has been the most challenging, frustrating, stressful, exhausting, most AMAZING experience.  My little baby boy is growing like a weed.  He was born on 7-11 and oddly enough weighed 7-11 We often joke about having his first birthday at 7-11 or renting a Slurpee machine.  He was born 21'". His daddy is 6'2" and his uncle Ben is 6'6"...the boy is going to be tall. When people ask how old he is, no matter the age, we often get "he's huge"...He's just a tall baby.  :)   I'm sure my sunshine, punky, little guy will engulf a majority of my post.  Being a mama has just been the most amazing experience.

There is my family, now a little more about me.
-I have a degree in Elementary Education, and was a 4th grade teacher before I decided to be a stay at home mom.  While I love the classroom, being a teacher is beyond harder and more time consuming than anyone can imagine unless you do it yourself! I have such a high respect for working mamas!
-I am pretty shy in the beginning...but once I know you it's all good. I'm VERY sarcastic.  One liners are my specialty, and I think because I'm introverted in the beginning it sometimes shocks people. I also often use phrases incorrectly.  I say them like I hear them, not necessarily exactly as they are...It drives my sister crazy.  I'm sure you will get to experience at some time or another reading my blog!
-I own my own business.  Love & Print.  While 95% of my time is dedicated to being wife and mommy, I have to create.  I am a right brained thinking, no doubt!  I design digital images; invitations, home décor and sell them on Etsy.  By no means am I make a ton of money, but that's not what it's about for me.  I get to make things and make people happy, and the side money helps support my constant desire to decorate our house!

www.etsy.com/shop/loveandprint
www.facebook.com/loveandprint


I guess that is a good start. Look forward to growing this new adventure of blogging!