My latest love.

I recently ran across "Educated Mama Decals" on Facebook.  She makes vinyl decals that are used mostly for car windows but you can also put them on your cell phone, wallet, toys, or if your a sticker collector like me you just might have a guitar case covered in them.  I haven't ordered any yet (mostly because we're broke), but also because with baby #2 coming next year, there is talk of getting a minivan (fingers crossed)!!! And the stickers would need to go on the van so I can sport them around town.  But since I'm sharing, here are a few that I would LOVE to have.

 We are far from a "full" quiver of arrows, but I really love this scripture and Daniel and I like to tease each other and joke about our quiver. We truly our blessed with baby #2 on the way and I would totally sport this with only 2 arrows (so far). She does offer the option of ordering arrows "for the future."

 LOVE THIS! In case you don't know, the American Academy of Pediatrics recently changed their recommendation about rear facing your child until the age of 2. The current law is 1 years old and 20 pounds which is not appropriate for your wee one's developing neck. We are proudly still rear facing our 15 month old boy and will continue-- his seat will rear face to 45 pounds and he is always very low on the percentile charts for weight, so we have a long way to go before he'll be turned around!

 Love supporting breastfeeding! Many of you are aware of the struggles I had breastfeeding Leeland. SO many latch issues in the beginning which required SO much pumping, then working hard to get him back on to the breast-- and shortly after that, a battle with post-partum depression wiped me out. It was a sad sad time for me. I'm proud to have breast fed for a little over 3 months (that's more than most babies get), but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed also. With #2 on the way, that is one of the things I am most looking forward to! Giving breastfeeding another shot and this time I am determined to succeed!! So what I had a bad 1st time!? This is a whole different baby and a much more experienced Momma.

Yay for cloth diapers!! This one is pretty self explanatory. Just wanting to advocate and spread the word about cloth diapers. I still run into people that picture flats and plastic pants when I say cloth diapers. Cloth diapers are a whole different ball game from when my parent's were babies. SO many options out there, so many cool designs and something that would work for every family.

Wish List....

WISH LIST

Several of my friends randomly write posts about their Etsy wish lists. I have a wish list too-- it's just not an Etsy one. Here are a few things that I have been drooling over lately and saving for.

SKIP HOP STUDIO DIAPER TOTE

To say that I am obsessed with this diaper bag is kind of an under statement. I "Google" this bag at least 4 times a week drooling over it and searching for a deal. Apparently it was running half price a couple months ago on Gilt Groupe and Zulily and I missed it. It's WAY out of our price range for a diaper bag, but it's just SO nice! And it doesn't even look like a diaper bag. There are other colors and prints, but I think I'm leaning towards black. I originally liked charcoal dot but Daniel said he didn't care for it. He actually said he liked the new pattern "plum burst" which is interesting.  (Other colors here.)

Many of you may find my diaper bag obsession unusual, but those of you who know me well are very aware that I am a bag hoard-- and when a bag hoard has a baby, it's only natural she become a diaper bag hoard. 

CONAIR HOT ROLLERS

 

 I curl my hair now on most days. I'm trying to grow it out just a few more inches. It's currently the longest it's been since I was like in the first grade. I've always been a short hair gal but I have always wanted long hair and not had the patience to wait on it to grow. Now that I'm finally getting there, I'm super excited about all the things I can do with it that I never could before-- like curling it. Using my curling iron is working fine but it is kind of a hassle. I'm thinking hot rollers would make my life easier. I could have them in my hair in the mornings while I do my make-up and not be bound to an electrical outlet.

MAMA CLOTH

You may remember my post at the beginning of the year about being more eco-friendly. We gave up paper towels, I started using sea sponges, and of course we cloth diaper Leeland. I have really been wanting some cloth feminine pads though and we haven't had the money to buy them. I'm currently contemplating making some of my own (there will be a post if I succeed) but I must admit that I really like these Charlie Banana pads. They have cute colors and patterns and they fold up so neatly and could be very discreet in my purse or bag. And they have wings which is a personal must.