Thoughtful Thursday

I've been wondering...

WHY do underwire nursing bras exist if they only cause clogged milk ducts? Not cool. If that's going to happen EVERY time I wear one, I would have liked to have been warned before I bought it. *sigh* Is this just me, or does anyone else have this issue?

What We're Loving Wednesday

Johnson's Honey Apple lotion

Why doesn't anyone tell you that this stuff works so well for grown-ups too? I'm never going back! Honey Apple lotion for Momma and Natural lotion for Nolan.

American Eagle Straight Jeans

The only pre-pregnancy jeans I can successfully button. Thankfully they're cute, and I can wear my boots with them. :o)

The First Years Close & Secure Sleeper

Lesson number one of parenting (and teaching!): Be flexible!

We swore up and down we wouldn't be those parents who let their kids sleep in the bed with them...then came Nolan, and guess who sleeps in the bed with us! Nolan doesn't like to sleep alone in his bassinet in our room, and we're not ready to have him sleep in his nursery yet since he's getting up 3-4 times each night, and, really, who wants to trudge down the hall in the middle of the night.

1 Month

Nolan is 1 month old today! I can't believe it. People always tell you how quickly the time goes and how fast they grow up...where did the past month go?! Here are a few photos of my snuggly guy in his cute onesie. You can find FREE PDF files for girl and boy month-by-month onesies at Petite Lemon. All you need is a plain onesie, printer, and transfer paper...super easy. Enjoy!

Likes: bath time, getting lotioned, NUK silicone pacifiers at sleeping times, snuggling, car rides
Dislikes: being naked, having hands covered, sleeping alone, dirty diapers (even ever so slightly soiled)
Height: 21.5 in
Weight: 8 lbs 13 oz

Book Recommendation

If you are pregnant or just had a baby, you NEED to read this book! It is absolutely hilarious yet still filled with useful advice...much of which most people won't tell you! It's funny and brutally honest. I wish I had known about this series while I was pregnant because there is a The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy as well. She has also written The Girlfriends' Guide to Toddlers, The Girlfriends' Guide to Baby Gear, The Girlfriends' Guide to Getting Your Groove Back and The Girlfriends' Guide to Parties and Playdates.

What We're Loving Wednesday

What we're loving most this week is Triple Paste. This stuff is magical! Nolan had a pretty bad diaper rash, and the Desitin just was not cutting it. Wasn't doing a thing! Then, we tried the Triple Paste, and it cleared up right away! Awesome. We highly recommend it!

We're also quite partial to these sweet halo sleep sacks. Momma's not a very good swaddler, so the sleep sacks keep Nolan nice and cozy without coming undone! Plus, when he's sleeping at night, I don't wake up every 10 minutes to make sure his bib and blanket aren't in his mouth or nose. 

Last, but not least, we're loving this Johnson's Natural and body wash and lotion. They smell good, and they're made from fruit! 

Cutest Baby Contest!

Please vote for Nolan!

Welcome & Meet Nolan!

Thanks for stopping by! 

I decided to start this mommy blog in order to keep my baby babblings separate from my Hangin' with Mrs. Cooper blog. I got the idea from Shannon at Kindergarten Hoppenings & The Fallible Mommy who is also a teacher and new momma! 


Here is the handsome little man that now rules our lives:

Nolan Lee

December 21, 2011

12:12 pm

7 lbs. 14 oz.

20 in.

Nolan's due date was December 27th (which was changed to December 25th), but he was breech, so we got our Christmas gift early! He was quick to arrive once Momma was prepped...12 minutes! He was grabbing at anything within reach while the nurses were trying to get his weight, clean him up, etc. All the nurses kept remarking how strong he is...and, boy, is it true!