Little Ladybug

Oh.my.precious.

Have you ever seen a cuter ladybug? Well, if your child was also a ladybug this year, don't answer that question. Otherwise, I'm sure you will agree with me when I say that Izzy was the cutest ladybug ever! I was a little worried about the costume because A) I had never even tried it on her until 4:00 pm on Halloween, and B) She hates hats, I mean HATES them. Never leaves them on...ever. So, I was almost positive that she was going to hate this costume because of the hood. Obviously, that didn't keep my from buying it...let's face it, there are times when the cuteness factor trumps a grumpy baby, and Halloween fits perfectly in this category. To my shock, she loved her costume. She did not try to pull the hood off her head even once. When I got her all zipped up, she took off running with a huge smile on her face. Love this girl!!!

And this is the haul my 20-month-old daughter came home with...all from family. Dear family, you do realize that hubs and I eat 99.9% of this candy, right? My fat pants and I are not happy with you at the moment. ;-)

Paw's Little Cowgirl

My Papaw (whose name has been shortened to "Paw" by his great-grandchildren) is very talented, and he made one of these adorable rocking horses for all of his grandchildren to pass on to their kids. Izzy's horse has been in her room ever since she came home from the hospital, and she is just now starting to notice it. Whenever we are in her room, she'll walk up to the horse and try to get on it. Griff brought it into the living room the other day for her, and he got some sweet pictures of her with Paw's horse. And, yes, this was a day that Mommy was away and Daddy was in charge, which would explain the fact that Izzy is wearing pajamas in the middle of the day and her hair is out of control. Now, if I could just remember to get these pictures printed for Paw (because we all know the last thing you'll find and Nanny and Paw's house is a computer, especially one with an internet connection) and take them over to him, it would make his day. We also have a beautifully made potty chair waiting for Miss Priss whenever she's ready to give up the Pampers. I'm not holding my breath...

Pumpkin Patch

A few months ago, I showed my mom a picture of an adorable little outfit, and I asked if she could help me make it for Izzy. Now, when I ask my mom to "help" me sew something, I'm basically asking if she will she sew it while I watch. But mom knows this, and she loves me anyway. She came through for me again, and look at how darling this is! I am in LOVE with this outfit! Izzy wore it to the pumpkin patch this weekend, and she got tons of compliments. Thanks, Mama!!!

Is it Friday Yet?

It's been a long week around here....

Shiloh Restored

Our sweet and passionate friends, Niji and Lali, have organized a rescue mission in India to save and protect innocent baby girls from female infanticide. They've set up a non-profit organization, Shiloh Restored, with the goal to rescue, restore, and renew these sweet girls. We are so proud of the work they are doing, and we want to spread the word. Take a look at their website to learn more: http://www.shilohrestored.org/home.html

P.S. These are the same sweet friends who, without ever even meeting us, volunteered to come to the NICU and capture some incredible photos of Izzy during her first week of life, completely free of charge, after they heard our story through a mututal friend. Such a faithful and giving couple!

My DVR Runneth Over

I'm so happy that all my tv shows are back, but I must admit that I'm slightly embarrassed by my extensive DVR list. Before you judge, let me first say that I am fully aware that I have a serious problem. Like a moth to a flame, I am attracted to trashy tv, and I just can't help it. Without further ado, here's the list in no particular order:




1. Brothers and Sisters



2. Desperate Housewives

3. Modern Family

4. The Bachelor/Bachelorette

5. Dancing With the Stars (I fast forward quite a bit on this one, and don't even mess with the results show most of the time)



6. Last Comic Standing (Where did this show go?)

7. Hoarders (We aren't very good at keeping up with this one and Intervention, but they're good when we're bored.)

8. Intervention

9. Grey's Anatomy (So out of the loop on this show. I don't even know why Izzie left the show, but I caught the season-finale replay last week, and got sucked back in...hate it when that happens!)

10. Jersey Shore

11. Biggest Loser (having a fast forward option is cruicial for this show...I can't deal with 2-hour episodes!)

12. Project Runway

13. The Office

14. Community (stopped watching mid-season last year, but I'm giving it another shot)

15. Oprah (I'm kind of over her, but it's the last season, and I feel an obligation to watch, or at least sort through and watch the good ones)

16. Real Housewives (All of them. I do not discriminate against housewives.)

17. & 18. Teen Mom & Real World (I don't actually record these, however, I do watch them On Demand. Somehow, I think that makes it less embarrassing.)







A few that are not on the schedule, but are dangerously close to making the cut:



1. Keeping up with the Kardashians (No need to record this one because it's ALWAYS on E.)

2. The Rachel Zoe Project (She annoys me to no end, and I can't stand that she has major meltdowns over *gasp* clothes, but I do find myself repeating her little catch phrases...shut the front door, bananas, major, literally (pronounced litrally), etc...)

3. & 4. Mad Men & 30 Rock (I've never seen either of these, but my friend says they are a must)

What shows are worthy of your DVR?

Izzy Goes to the Dentist

We took Izzy to the dentist for the first time last week. She got a great report, but she definitely didn't love the experience. Here's a quick recap in pictures.

Happy and clueless of what's to come.

Concern starts to set in.

And then things got ugly. The end.