Nap-time Project - small space kids desk

So I think the munchkin is trying to grow out of that last afternoon nap (insert sad face). I'm holding on for dear life! Its the only time of the day I can get a few minutes to myself (the 6 month old usually takes one of his 30 minutes naps during this time as well). On those days that she is "not sleepy" after preschool we have instituted a "quite time" where she is to play quietly in her room for a bit (puzzle, books, etc..).

I got a burst of energy during a nap time last week and surprised munchkin with this when she came home from preschool.

It only took about 30 minutes, I had all of the materials I needed, including what we had previously used as a bench (on sale from Target) in her nursery. 

As you can see, she is all moved in to her Big Girl room now (future detailed post to come). Little h is officially out of the bassinet and into his own digs as well (future detailed post to come). And she is thoroughly enjoying her own little work space. I LOVE IT! 

Hoping you are having a great fall!

I like to start my blog posts as if we're already in the middle of a conversation. I pretend that we are the oldest and dearest friends - as opposed to what we actually are - people who dont know each others names (well some of you anyway:)...

I hope you are enjoying the change of seasons as much as I am. I LOVE FALL! the crisp air, the changes all around us.. even though its not the beginning of a new year.. for some reason it feels like a time for beginnings to me? with that in mind, i wanted to write you about a few of the changes around here in bunnieville..

munchkin turned three! and is very excited about preschool and ballet! and i'm super excited about becoming a crazy stagemom!! a roll i was born to fill:) i've already looked into a leotard in my size (just in case they need me to step in)...

i'm moving forward on a little event planning venture (check it: www.baileyblue.com)! wish me luck!

and hubby is hard at work finishing up his graduate degree at Notre Dame. Go Irish! Did I mention I hate football season? I know blaspheme right?

At any rate, more to come.. Hope you are having a great fall!

part 2

just a few more pix from the munchkins 2nd birthday party.. just a few of her closest pals came over for the tiniest sunflower seed butter and preserves sandwiches and cup cakes...

we danced a little..

grand mommy was even able to come in and celebrate!! isnt her hair SO cute!

and we before its all said and done.. we cant go hoome without our favorite game... ring around the rosie.. pocket full of posies.. ashes! ashes! we all fall down!!

such a big girl now...

so i'm getting a little nervous...

today after swim class, and story time at the book store, and my little helper tip toeing to help unload the groceries from the cart onto the conveyor belt (and a nice long nap) the little munchkin digs through the laundry basket and pulls out a pink slip-on summer dress and says, "i wear this one!".. I responded, "you want to wear this dress?" and she says, "okay!" (which she says instead of "yes").. so then I said.. "well dont you like the dress you are wearing - lets just keep this one on".. to which she responded, "no, i wear this one"... as she holds up the pink dress. she then promptly goes to pick out shoes to match.

and so it begins:-/

sugar and spice and everything nice...

after work, before dinner, we found a little time to play dress up!

LOVES IT!!

this little munchkin melts my heart.

me likey..

i've been pretty bummed for some reason for the last few weeks.. maybe it's because summer is almost over. at any rate, i decided to just keep it moving like it ever happened;-). 

this stuff i've been eyeing for a little bit and decided to get it off my desk top and share it with you...

love this super cute crystal bracelet from you know who (j crew)

and these navy and red "caroline's" from tory burch.. would be perfect for fall.

ever since i saw these on that little girl in the park.. i've been adoring livie and luca shoes.. they run about 40 bucks.. (ouch)!!

i think these could even go into the fall and winter with some tights?

in decorating mode and looking for drapes for the munchkins room. found these on anthropologie.. they are in my basket:-)

this is what we've been up to on sunday after noons...  can't believe she'll be two next month.. if you ask her she'll tell you exactly that!

hope you havent missed me too much.. i've sure missed you:-)

xox

special..

someone refused to go to school today without her dolls stroller. she also refused to let it sit next to her... she was determined to keep a death grip on it the whole ride..

i made her promise to share with her friends.

mommy's special little munchkin;-)

the weekend.

getting over colds.

munchkin's first swim lesson.

trader joes' run for the week.

play date at the park with the munchkin's best pal.

 daddy folded the laundry and fell asleep watching baseball.

getting dinner on the table while daddy and and the munchkin hung outside with the flowers.

thanking God for His many blessings.

time to snuggle up.

have a great week!

mommy's little munchkin..

just hangin' out on the front porch..

LOVES IT!

nothing too fancy...

in my quest for high school skinniness (is that a word?) i have embarked on a quest to give my veggies a little kick in order to not fall off the band wagon. these balsamic green beans and mushrooms (with brown rice and baked chicken) did not taste like the publix berry blast sherbet that i was pretending they were. but they were really yummy nonetheless.

i told the little munchkins teacher that i would make her grand daughter a few head bands for Easter. This is what  i came up with.

Try to imagine these on a toddler:-)

So after the little munchkin's music class today she decided that she wanted to take advantage of the beautiful sunshine and have dinner on the patio here..  No really, she did!  i'm a big fan of mexican. and it seems someone is following in my footsteps:-)

 

i could eat this all day.. dont worry i didnt this time.

much better now..

last week  was the absolute worst. the little munchkin was quite sick all week. i've never felt so helpless. a true test of motherhood. emergency department and doctors visits. rising temperatures.. stuffy and restless nights. cranky days.. motrin and aspirators.. sesame street and oatmeal at two in the morning.. last week was a total blur. but one thing is very clear. being a mommy is the most important and the most fulfilling thing i will ever do. i pray every day for the strength and wisdom to do what's best. i hope one day to inspire her the way she does for me every day. 

pooped...

the title of this post was supposed to be, "SATURDAYS ROCK!!!"

i was super excited today to blog about how much i love saturday mornings around our little household... but now i'm feeling just a little pooped. the little munchkin had a meltdown before bedtime.. and sometimes that takes the wind out of my sails just a little bit..

now i'm ready for some warm frothy beverage and snuggling up on the couch.. i'll be asleep within the hour:-)

at any rate.. i was a busy little shutterbug today, so i'll give this post a shot.. it'll be good to get it all out...

i forgot to show you what we did with all of the broken crayons for daddy's Valentines Day present from the little munchkin...

so we usually hang out in our pj's for a bit watching a little sesame street, listening to some music (this morning it was d'angelo).. and catching up on some reading of something or another...

daddy with his morning news and coffee.. 

he has a bit of an attention problem.. hence the actual paper and the laptop..

my munchkin is quite an artist! 

can you see the fluidity and depth in this original work or art?

hubby and i used to hang out at the big book store and rummage through the magazines for a couple of hours over coffee on saturdays even before the little munchkin came.. 

i promise we always put them back where we found them before leaving.

now the little munchkin shares our love for saturdays at the book store... 

oh.. we read Green Eggs and Ham today.. in honor of Dr. Seuss's 106th birthday last week..

a couple of the munchkins little pals joined us for the festivities...

at any rate,

on the way home we picked up some potting soil (and a sledge hammer?) to get ready for some spring planting... i'm giving it another shot this year.. i'll be working on a container garden for the back deck.. i only got one tomato last year.. i'm new at this so i'll be channeling my inner martha...

a sledge hammer? something is really wrong with this man...

p.s.
i neglected to mention the loads of laundry, dishes, stinky diapers and continuous sweeping, and slaving over a hot stove.. it ruins the fantasy..

it's a wonderful life..

no really.. it is:-)

love at first sight...

hubby is off to the office:-( and the munchkin is down for her nap:-) so i am left to my own devices this early afternoon. i thought i'd do a quick little post...

 

  

fyi - i think our new favorite restaurant is "le petit marche" in kirkwood.. stay tuned for the official review from hubby...

  

  

 

i am so excited that unlike "Sunday" at Christmas... "Sasha" at Valentines Day was greeted with hugs and kisses (instead of total refusal) today!!!
Mommy finished her up just in time. I put a big flower in her hair and gave her some sweet little yellow Mary Janes (figured that one out on my own too lesley:-).  now they are all the best of friends.. 

loves it!