5 Months

Leap & bounds! That pretty much describes the changes in Avery over the past month. It is truly incredible to see every single day the changes that take place. Baby girl you amaze us! 

Favorite things as of late:

- grabbing everything

- having her hands kissed

- baby Einstein (only the puppet show) 

- Finn (pays attention to him now) 

- smiling & laughing 

- playing in your jumparoo

- shopping (uh oh! we're in trouble) 

- seeing herself in the mirror 

- napping on her Mom

- Bathtime  

Started teething, frozen cloths & lots of chew toys seem to be doing the trick. Had the 4 month vaccinations done last week (yes, we are a month behind). Avery weighs 17 lbs 1 oz! Big girl. Almost time to start this little lady on solids! 

Love you so much Little A! 

Melissa xo 

Winter Snow Globes

After buying these a few years ago & loving them I realized I needed to make them at home. This is the easiest & quickest little craft! Perfect for gifts too. What you will need:

- Mason jars (or a jar of any type)

- Bottle brush trees (found at craft stores)

- Twine

- Bag of snow

- Hot glue gun/ glue

I've kept it simple by just putting trees inside but you can add other items. Such as cars (put the tree on top), bunting, reindeer, etc. I'm sure Pinterest has a million ideas! 

Wrap twine or string around tree. Cut the string, then glue it. Next, glue the tree to the bottom of the lid. Pour the snow into the mason jar about half an inch. Twist the lid with tree onto the jar. Then you have your snow globe! 

Melissa xo 

What's in My Brave Tote

I recently received another beautiful Brave Leather tote to add to my ever growing Brave collection. This bag is nothing short of amazing! With it's rich leather, perfect size & accessibility it's just right for me being a mama on the go! I love that Brave Leather is a Canadian based business that makes their handcrafted goods in Canadian factories. They specialize in fine leather handbags, belts & accessories. The attention to detail does not go unnoticed. The smell & the feel of this bag will make any handbag lover happy! 

I never found a diaper bag that suited my style. I decided that I could use a tote & that would act as a fully functioning diaper bag. It's a great size tote, as I'm not constantly digging to the bottom to find items, who has time for that? There's a pocket for a couple lip glosses & keys, the bag holds just the right amount of items as pictured. It's easy to overpack & get carried away with things for baby but I always like to keep it simple by packing just the necessities (diapers, wipes, change pad, change of clothes, Sophie the Giraffe, teething necklace, blanket). Of course some mama necessities as well (lipgloss, wallet, sunglasses, etc.). I'm already carting around a healthy baby every day I don't need a workout from my bag as well!  Overall I'm so pleased with this bag. Check out their large selection of handbags & other items at www.braveleather.com or follow them on Instagram (instagram.com/braveleather) 

Handbag "Orini" in black domino c/o Brave Leather 

Melissa xo 

Not So Little Anymore

Our baby is growing up so quickly! I know everybody says it goes by fast but you don't know it until you live it & it does! I still feel like it's June & we have just come home from the hospital (maybe that's because I'm on maternity leave & have loss sense of time). 

Avery is such a little joy! She is becoming more consistent with everything she does... Well, besides sleeping. Loves to play on her playmat, talk (cooing of course), bath time, daily adventures out with Mom, hikes with Dad & Finn, singing (I think we have pretty much wore out the lyrics to Baby Beluga & Wheels on the Bus) we do have to sing these songs as soon as we get in the car. Funny, we have become "that" family". She's great at napping on the go! Very responsive to her name & is always looking for Dad & Mom. Her looks have changed quite a bit. Her cheeks are getting chubbier, eyes are changing color, all of her hair is falling out & she is so tall. 

I never fully imagined what life would be like with a baby probably because it overwhelmed me for the longest time. I can truly say it's amazing (yes,you by all means you have some bad days) but those aside she makes our little house & family complete. I look forward to her smiling face every morning. We are so excited to have our first Christmas with her! Last Christmas is when we shared the news with our family & friends. 

Melissa xo