Friday Favorites

Happy Friday! I have so many fun things to share today. Mostly because we had a good week with my pumpkin sleeping all night every night, I'm off work today, we're going shopping at Target, and I'm so ready for spring. Good vibes here.

This week we made this Thai beef recipe and it was pretty good. My favorite thing about this recipe is how quick and easy it was. I don't really cook much around here. I get home and just want to play with Lola all night til bed time, so Chuck does most of the cooking. And if I cook, I want it to be really easy. So this was perfect. 

While we're on the subject of comfort. Lets talk about the most comfortable undies ever. Chuck found this company around Christmas time, and when we got our first pair, we decided to subscribe monthly. Each month they will automatically send you their "monthly" design at a discounted rate if you subscribe. They're the softest undies I've ever worn. If you use this link, you'll receive 20% off your first order. 

Ok, now lets talk Lola Style. I had some Gap cash to spend and of course I'm going to spend it on Lola. We could probably afford for me to stay at home, if I could just cut my Baby Gap spending. We're all kinds of excited for spring over here, as if you couldn't tell by me mentioning it in every post since New Years. Can you even handle these baby skinny jeans in white? I mean, skinny jeans on a baby is ridiculous. And by ridiculous, I mean amazing. Now make them white, and holy smokes. I die. Those hopped into my cart faster then I remember. We also can't wait to receive this adorable tutu and these chambray bloomers that are going to go together with a custom chambray bow Isla Ann Inspirations is making for her! I really can't wait for spring!

Sunday I plan to try my hand at making my own baby food. Lola hasn't had anything but oatmeal yet, and I'm so excited to try some real baby foods. I just got this baby food processor recommended by a friend, and I'm pretty excited to use it. I'm all for making things as easy as possible around here lately. Her first oatmeal was a hit! She was squealing and bouncing up and down. I couldn't feed her fast enough. I just knew she would LOVE to eat. 

I've been doing a little bit of shopping for myself because I still can't fit into any of my pre pregnancy jeans. So I recently ordered these jeans in grey from Gap. And they are the stretchiest, softest jeans I've ever owned. I even ordered them in my pre pregnancy size and they fit amazing! Because I only have one pair of jeans that's fit me, I wear leggings every day. And I own like 10 pairs from all over the place. Target, Gap, Charlotte Russe, Forever21, Victoria Secret. They're all see-thru and I have to wear the longest shirts ever to cover my ass. But recently I bought these amazing leggings cause they were on sale and I thought I'd try them out. They're the best leggings I've ever had. So comfy and not see thru at all! And what a great price, right? Ordering more asap. 

Lastly, I just started working on Lola's first Easter Basket! Call me crazy, but I'm just too excited to finally have a baby to spoil every holiday! And Easter means Spring really is just around the corner! Told ya I can't wait. Hope everyone has a great weekend! Here's a few from the last week to enjoy. Isn't she so stinkin cute?

The Weekend Update

Our weekend was going to be just staying in hanging out, since all three of us were under the weather. We did a lot of lounging, and I was even able to take a one hour nap in the middle of the day Saturday, thanks to my sweet hubby for holding down the fort while I snoozed some sickness away. We just cuddled and stayed warm Saturday, and then hubs made us a steak and crab leg Valentines dinner!

Sunday we were feeling better, and decided to do a last minute festive little breakfast. We invited my parents over and Lola loved watching us eat donuts in front of her. Not.

Then we had a photoshoot so we can always remember Lo's first Valentines Day. I can't even handle how sweet she looks in this photo. I'm so happy with how it turned out. 

My funny Valentine 

It's sort of a long running joke about how many pillows we own. I'm a little obsessed with changing out our pillow cases all the time, and there may be threats made every time I buy another pillow or pillow cover. So when Chuck gave me my Valentines Day present, I basically fell over. How adorable are these pillow cases? I just love him

We try and visit Lola's great grandma as many Sunday's as we can. She seriously can put her to sleep in minutes from wide awake to completely passed out. We call it "grandmas touch". And the two of them together make my heart so pure and full.

We finished out the weekend the BEST way. By watching the new episode of The Walking Dead! Anybody else have a heart attack every five seconds last night? Can't handle the suspense! Hope you all had a great cozy Valentine's Weekend! Now bring on spring!!!!! 

Valentines Day Favorites

Lola got to have a little Valentines Day play date with some of her friends this passed Sunday. She was feeling under the weather but still had fun (I think). It was so adorable to get some of my girlfriends, and their babies together. 

 

Of course my girl has no clothes on. Just her style.

 That's Porter, Lola's happy smiley mcgee future boyfriend.

I'm sharing a few of our favorites since we've been pink, red, and white all February!

It's no secret we have an Old Navy and Baby Gap obsession. Especially for holidays, both stores kill it in the cuteness department for babies. Valentines Day was no exception. I die over this onesie that just looked TOO adorable on my little Valentine. And those leggings, which were probably for Christmas,  but meh, whatever.

 

Little Critters were mine and my brothers favorite books as kids. And I love that they have holiday Little Critter books. We've been reading this one all February and it is so cute. These other books are too darling for Valentines Day as well.  Llama Llama I Love You, Happy Valentines Day Mouse, and Love From the Very Hungry Caterpillar.

We also LOVE our bows from Isla Ann Inspirations. They are just the cutest, go with every outfit, and are the best prices! She is such a sweetheart always sending us new samples to model. Almost all of Lola's bows you see on her are from her Etsy Shop.

Hope you all have a heart filled week and the Happiest Valentines Day. 

Chuck and I have our first dinner date away from Lola this weekend at one of our favorite restaurants on the falls while Nana babysits our girl.

Heart eyes friends! 😍

 

 

Four Months

Age: 4 months

Height: 73% 25" tall

Weight: 15 lbs 7 ounces

Clothing size: she wears all 3-6 months everything, but shes probably ready to move up

Diaper size:  2

Eating: she still has five 5.5 ounce bottles in a 24 hour period, we just recently started giving her 6 ounces before bed and she sleeps wonderful. She recently started holding her own bottle randomly. And she just GLARES at anyone eating food. She wants to eat so bad and I can't wait to feed her!

Sleeping: she is a great sleeper. Most nights shes in bed by 8:30pm and doesn't wake up until 7:15am. She's on her own schedule, and loves her sleep like her mama! We do have our hit or miss nights where shes up a couple times. But even then she wakes up, whines a little until one of us goes in, and then shes ALL smiles. Falls right back to sleep if we rock her.

 Favorite toys: she likes her new excersaucer, but only for about 10 minutes. she loves Mrs. Owl (is what we call her) and this little duck hand puppet Nana got her for Christmas. She also loves her Vulli Chan Pie Teether. But mostly she just likes to lay down and play on her own making noise and laughing and smiling at us

 Loves: Baths! Still absolutely loves bath time. She splashes now, and will play with her little duckies. Making noise seems to be her jam lately. She will talk, squeal, blow raspberries, screech, yell, any kind of noise she can make. But she's always so happy to do it. And she also really loves sitting up propped up in all our pillows in our bedroom. And I think her favorite thing ever is waking up from a nap or in the morning. She is ALL smiles and just SO happy to see you.

The last four months have been so amazing. I can't believe what a beautiful little girl we get to call "ours". She is such a good baby. So many people tell us that too, it's so amazing. She barely ever fusses or cries. Chuck and I both say probably 100 times a day "she's SO cute. Look at her, she is so cute". She started day care yesterday, and of course I was so worried about it. But she did wonderful. But she had the biggest smile ever as soon as I got home! 

We are so insanely blessed to have this little pumpkin. I can't wait (but hope it goes slowly) to watch her grow and learn. 

Happy 4 months pumpkin pie! 

One Year Ago

One year ago, I was having a really rough week. Without getting into detail I had taken a negative pregnancy test on Monday that week, and then found out two very close-to-me women were pregnant. I was so ready to see our two pink lines. While I know what I was feeling couldn't be helped, I reacted in a way that hurt one of those friendships. Little did we know, that Thursday,
 our view, our world, our life, was going to change.

Note to self: when emotions make you blind, please watch your step.

These two pink lines. How could they have so much power? How could they make me feel every emotion on the broadest spectrum of the emotions scale. Excitement, fear, unconditional love, guilt, pure joy, and relief. We had done it. We had created the purest form of love known to the human race. A child.

So that's how Baby Kaufman Adventures began one short year ago today. You can read the first post here to start from the beginning. What a journey it has already been. I'm so excited to continue this blog and have a few more fun things in the works for this wonderful life of ours. Thanks to all of you who read, comment, and even look to me for advice. Just a few short weeks ago I was the one scouring the internet, and reaching out to friends for anything I could find on newborns. While I learn something new every day from Lola, I also learn something new from this amazing network of moms I've been so blessed with. Motherhood is so much more then being a "mom"

Sharing a video of a song I sing to Lola all the time and she loves it. It had meaning to me way back in highschool when I was standing in the crowd watching my hometown band perform it. But the meaning has changed dramatically after seeing those two pink lines on January 29th, 2015. And then again on October 2, 2015 when this beautiful creature came into our lives.

 And just like that.....

Love is all it takes, to change me forever.

 

Cold Weather Favorites

When you live in Antartica Chardon, Ohio, you know there will be FREEZING cold weather for about four months a year. And you'll most likely get a snow day at some point even if you aren't a teacher or a student. So during my first winter with a baby, I thought I'd share some of my cold weather favorites for both mama and mini, after having our first snow day together this week.

For Mama:

Lush Charity Pot Lotion: Amazing for dry skin, and how awesome that 100% of the profits supports grassroots organizations working in the areas of environmental conservation, animal welfare, and human rights.

Aveeno Positively Radiant Night Cream: I just recently started using this Aveeno line, looking for something cheaper and more natural. This stuff soaks in and leaves my skin feeling so soft.

Eos Lip Balm: I own every flavor and have them all over my house, car, desk at work, etc. My favorite lip balm by far.

AEO Crew Socks: I haven't shopped at American Eagle since probably high school, but I can't deny how soft and cozy these crew socks are

LL Bean Boots: I wear these almost every day in the winter. Waterproof, warm, and comfy.

For Baby:

Crane Drop Humidifier: Lola had her first cold this winter, which was heartbreaking. But this humidifier seems to help with her congestion and sleeping at night.

Sweater Knit Hat: The hat we have is sold out, but really any adorable hat like this will do. Have to keep my little pumpkin's ear warm all winter long

Fleece Bear One Piece: Amazing for blistery cold days. We put Lola in this on her first walk this fall as well. I wasn't worried about her being cold at all. This thing is so soft, warm, and adorable

Dot & Stripe Stroller Blanket: We received this blanket as a gift, with Lola's name stitched on it. We use it to cover her up in her car seat and it is PERFECT.

Stay warm friends!

Surviving the Newborn Stage

1. MamaRoo this thing is the BEST for naps. Lola was not a fan of her crib or pack n play for naps in the beginning. Plug this sucker in, turn on the white noise, and she will nap for 3 hours! It's definitely pricey, and we got this one from Chuck's sister for free (Thanks Kelley!) and it's been amazing.

2. On-the-Go Sound Machine - we have this attached to Lola's car seat. We use the soft white noise the most. But it soothes her so fast in the car that she does so great now. Especially great for mama's weekly Target trips, when you want to spend an hour wandering the aisles and you don't have a crying baby in her car seat in the cart

3. Halo Sleepsack - the only way Lola will sleep at night. These are so great with the velcro to just zip her up and velcro her in so she can't wiggle her way out. Now that the winter is finally here, she wears the fleece ones and she is so snuggly and warm all night. She has given us several sleeps 8:30pm-7:00am and I think a lot has to do with how comfy she is

4. Sound Machine - Lola sleeps with the heartbeat sound on this machine, and it works wonders to drown out extra noise. With her room being right off our living room, we often find ourselves turning the TV so low we can't even hear it, and tip toeing around the house trying to be quiet so she naps good. But this machine definitely helps now that she naps in her room during the day

5. Old Navy Sleepers - these are the softest, lightest, comfiest, cutest sleepers ever. I wish they made these in adult sizes. They come in so many great colors (we have every single one) and they're the easiest for quick diaper changes because they zip right up no problem.

6. Swaddle Blankets - Lola naps swaddled in these blankets. We tried the Aden & Anais ones but they're too small for our tall girl. Little Unicorns has the CUTEST prints ever. We now own 5 ;-) And I've already pre-ordered this one, because I buy anything flamingo (duh)

7. Coffee - no need for explanation. You just need it. A lot of it.

And because no post is complete without a photo of my little pumpkin..