it's the little things

Jared took a break from studying the other day to give Evelyn her first piggy back ride. I don't know why she's 13 months and now just getting her first trample around on a back, but I think it's safe to say we'll be spending alot more time on all fours making silly noises in the future. I mean, how can we not when we get such smiles out of her? It's the little things that I hope I never forget.

things that make me excited for spring

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Can we talk for a minute about how it's going to 65*-70* for three consecutive days this week here in NoVa? I could have kissed the weatherman when I heard that last night. I immediately broke out my "places to see" list and narrowed down the things I could cross off during the warm springy spurt. So this all means that spring is right around the corner and I am all too full of plans.

1. Eat about 20 bags of cadbury mini-eggs, for they only come twice a year! Except this year i didn't see any at Christmas time... and I was saddened by that. 

2. The cherry blossom festival here in DC! I've never been and I think it will be all just so magical. 

3. Zara, you will be my source for Ev's Easter dress if I can save my pennies and afford you.

4. Does anyone else dream about how handsome their husband is during the summer time? I mean, Jared's fab year-round of course, but I love the way he looks all tan, with a polo and slip-on loafers. Mmm Mm.

5. Garden, garden! I want a garden! We don't have a plot of land to call our own, so I've been researching things that can be grown in big pots, namely tomatoes, zucchini and some herbs. I hope I'm successful.

6. Got that in the mail on Saturday and LOVE it! I kinda can't wait to get into maternity clothes this time around. I live for comfort and spring/summer bring skirts and dresses all season. YES, please!

7. Umm... I need that cooler. ASAP.

Funny Friday - Ellen Edition + Thank you!!

TGIF! First off, thank you all for your sweet love and excitement for our growing fam! I am so glad the news is finally out there! I have been so fortunate with both pregnancies to not experience morning sickness, but I get severely nauseous at night. Before getting pregnant, nighttime would be my blogger time where I would sit down and reply back to your wonderful comments, catch up on my blog reading and what not. Now I eat about 3 bowls of cottage cheese between 7-9:30 and try not to heave. Beautiful. I know. Anyway, I wanted to say sorry if I've been slow on returning comments, but I did have a few of you ask about how I made the scratch off card. It's SO simple and I am happy to share :)
1. I made the card in photoshop
2. Printed at kinkos on cardstock
3. Took clear packaging tape and cut to measure the dimension of the inside photo and laid down
4. Mixed equal parts of acrylic paint with dish soap, painted over tape {it will be splotchy}, let dry and did a second coat. Easy Peasy!

Now, on to Funny Friday. It's the first of the month, so you know that means an Ellen Edition, right? Well, I don't know who I love more - Ellen or Jen. Both are pretty superb. I don't think I would ever want to be on Ellen's show if I were a celebrity because of all the embarassing things she makes them do. Like Jen's dog leg kick when she's getting her back scratched.

Happy Friday :)

round two!!

On Valentines Day we sent our families a little homemade scratch-off card. 

Goodbye first trimester! 
Hello, there, chubby cheek mama!
My round self is appearing much sooner than it did with Evelyn, so feel free to back off for another 10 weeks, will ya, chub?

Leap Day Vlog

If you watched 30 Rock last week, then you saw Leap Day William throw a great celebration for this day that comes only once every 4 years. So since this day is so rare, I thought I'd do something equally rare - a vlog.

Have you Rue La La'd?

I love fashion, funny women, good deals, and good causes. So last week when Rue La La contacted me to ask if I would be interested in promoting Busy Philipp's upcoming boutique "Doing a Little Good" I was ecstatic. I've been a fan of hers since the movie "white chicks," which I doubt anyone of you saw but it's one of those hidden treasures :) Opening March 1st, Busy's boutique will feature items personally selected by her for moms and children that reflect her eclectic style and encourages women to "live out loud." Some brands that will be featured are Twirls and Twigs, Tutu Couture, Tibi Dress, and Alex Toys {isn't that the cutest little art center? I can so see Ev in a beret painting away! } And here's where the good cause comes in - all proceeds generated will go to Philipp's charity of choice, The Step Up Woman's Network, in Busy's name.

So be sure to check out Rue La La tomorrow, March 1st, for Busy's opening day!
Here's your invite!

All hopped up on IHOP!

Did you go to free pancake day at IHOP? If not, I think we might have to stop being blogger friends. It's not because of you. Really. It's because of us. We're cheap and love free things, especially free pancakes, and I'm sure there are alot of classier people out there that aren't blogging about loading themselves up on triple stacks with butter pecan syrup, so I won't blame you if you leave us freebie scavengers in the corner. But it was dang good.

another week already!

We had such a good weekend! Jared, being the wonderful husband he is, offered to give me a break on Friday night and I went out with some girlfriends to Red Robin. {I know, you would have thought I'd pick some place a bit more classy like Maggianos or some non-chain restaurant, but I was craving my clucks and fries!} It was great to be out and about, eating my food when it was hot rather than feeding my little baby first and then getting to my cold food. But I have to say the best part of the night was coming home to Jared and having him rave about how much fun he had with Ev. He was going on and on about the books they read, her chatter, cuddles, and how interactive they were together. It just made my heart sing.

And now it's Monday. The weekend flew by. Ev had a restless night and I rocked her to sleep 4 times through the course of the evening, but she still decided to wake up at 7am today :) The joys of it all. So here we kicked it on the couch this morning, keeping an eye out for doggies through the window, eating bananas and watching the Oscars in review. Did you happen to see that cirque du soleil number? Insane! Definitely on my bucketlist to make it to one of those crazy shows.

rompers

I thrift shop. A lot. I only buy skirts for myself though. Everything else kinda gives me the heebie geebies. But when I was at the consignment store the other day and walked by these beauties, I just pictured Evelyn frolicking through the summer rays with golden whispy curls {which I hope come soon} in these pink rompers. They seemed too perfect to pass up.

when you get two vials of blood drawn from your arm...

.... you get to take an extra long rubba dub dub in the tub tub tub!

playing peek a boo

Bath times are always a favorite. Lately, Ev likes to drink the bath water from her little buckets, to which I have to say no to. This usually results in me having to take the buckets away from her, but the girl still finds a way to get her water. She gets on all fours and laps it up like a dog, looks at me and smirks. And I laugh. And let her do it over and over because it's funny.