Getting Ready for Miley

We have been busy preparing for our new addition and Kohen is no exception.

He loves talking about his little sister and jumped at the chance to "help" us put the crib and other  things together.

 

 Helping Daddy put the crib together and playing with all the stuffed animals that have moved to his bed now.

 Testing out the crib to make sure it is safe enough....you know, in case she comes out jumping and able to climb around and all.  :)

Stuart was outside working on some projects and so Kohen grabbed his hammer, put on his work glasses, and headed outside to help Daddy.

Lewis & Libby's Wedding

Yesterday Stuart's cousin Lewis and his fiance got married. 

Everything was beautiful. The ceremony, the bride, the scenery and the weather.

It was a perfect day to spend outside visiting with friends and family.

Kohen, although always busy, did great. No melt downs mid ceremony-success! :)

 

 

Kohen with his Nanny & Papa and a cool cowboy hat he tested out.

Kohen 7 week Portraits

I've been looking at a lot of Kohen's pictures wondering what our little girl will look like. 

I forget what a chub Kohen was. Here are some of his portraits when he was only 7 weeks old. 

I believe he was around 15-18lbs and our arms were killing us holding him up and out for the poses.

"Haw Haw"

Earlier this week we went to Glenda's (a lady Stuart works with) and got to see lots of fun animals.

She had a funny goose, chickens, a bird, a dog, cats, cows, and horses.

Kohen even got to ride one of the miniature horses named Ben. Both Stuart and I didn't know how he'd react to getting close to one even though he talked about it for days when we told him he was going to get to see a horse. However, not only was he not afraid, he rode Ben like a champ as we walked around the whole neighborhood. He was so cute! 

He was fairly quiet though too (for him) and so we knew he was soaking it up and having fun.

But let me tell you, not a couple hours go by ever since then with out him still talking about all the animals and the horse he got to ride and says "Haw Haw" (Yee Haw) all the time. I think we know what he is going to be for Halloween :)

  

He LOVED feeding the horses "snacks" and was apparently surprised that  they had teeth because he is always telling us how he fed them and never leaves out the fact that they had teeth. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On the way home he conked out from all the excitement that morning. Thanks Glenda for wearing him out :)

Oh Bananas!

Here is a picture to represent the two minute period of time I didn't have my eye on Kohen and he decided to very randomly move my trash can, then move my kitchen chair over to the counter where the trash can was, grab the bunch of bananas and smush them into the carpet (actually he likes to snap them in half to open them because that's what Stuart does and I think he just got a little carried away). AND he decided to pee his pants taboot when he has been so good about potty training. Then proceed to throw a fit when he saw that I saw what he did because he hasn't been getting enough sleep....etc.

In Sunday School today we got on the topic briefly about how we tend to only blog the good stuff. I am totally like that! (Although sometimes I can't help but add in a little negative although I try to resist) But over all I only blog the "good moments" because 

1) That's what I want to remember as I look back

2) Lets face it-who is blogging when they are trying to avoid ripping out their hair?! Haha

We all have those moments...many of them...where you are just surviving the moment. 

But when/if I get "me" time, I blog. Partly because I feel like I constantly need to be doing something somewhat productive but also because it helps me vent in a way and remember the good parts of the day/week. 

I am completely honest when I say I am obsessed with Kohen (if you couldn't tell) but let me assure you, I definitely have those, "Oh Bananas" moments.  :)

Places and Spaces

Obviously we move a lot but what helps me get through the tons of work (that I usually do all by myself) is knowing I get to find a way to redecorate my new space. My "space" is important to me. I like light and I LOVE matching and color coordinating. There's only so much you can do on a super tight budget but a good majority of my stuff is cheap things I've done things to to make it match...and I love it! 

(Don't get me wrong...I'll love having a place that isn't an apartment and money to decorate it one day)

But for now I like to document each place we've been to and how we've made it our little home.

(Yes...a lot of the stuff is the same stuff from the start)

We moved to this apartment in April and although I meant to document it then I just didn't. However, I am about to change some things in preparation for Miley coming so I thought I'd show what it looked like beforehand.

KOHEN'S ROOM

 I love that he's been able to have a play area in his room.

 For any mothers out there who are panicking because the bed (yes..he sleeps in a queen sized bed) is by the window-no worries. There are three locks on it and no strings or cords! This mama knows her son and is prepared. Plus there weren't many other ways to arrange the room.

 MINE AND THE HUSBY'S ROOM

 Ignore the missing mirror.

 When we first got married we bought 3 cheap bookshelves. With each move we loose a half of a bookshelf so when we arrived here we only had this half. But combined with our dresser I think it makes it look more put together :)

 My favorite part of the room (or tied with my chandelier)

The picture frame that I loved and painted silver to match.

The glass Cinderella carriage Stuart gave me on our 3rd?? dating anniversary before we got married. And the "glass slippers" I made. Add damask and other bling and it makes me happy. 

 We were having a hard time with clothes (Stuart has more than I do I swear and they are bigger taboot) so we added tention rods in that odd space of our bedroom to hang up more of our junk and a shoe rack in our closet. Tacky? Yes.  But we made it work. 

KITCHEN/DINING AREA

 Ignore the boxes under the table. It's also my craft area. You can't see the clock, damask, plates and chalkboard plates, and candlestick holder well enough to appreciate that they are cute and I love them! 

One of the chalkboard plates I put on "Manners Matter"

Stuart thought it was rude (which I found ironic) but it's so me. I most definitely thing manners matter. What do you think??

 My kitchen. Lots more cupboard, pantry, counter space than the last one. So nice.

And my chalkboard frame for writing grocery needs. I finally did it so I'm still excited about it.

KOHEN'S BATHROOM

 This place has two bathrooms which is so nice.

THE LIVING ROOM

Changes are coming to this room too :)

 GUEST/OUR BATHROOM

 Ignore the empty frames. I'm in the process of changing out the quotes again.

Kohen lately

Kohen got sick with Bronchitis a couple weeks ago and I unfortunately caught it too.

Needless to say we've been stuck inside quite a bit.

Here's just a few things Kohen's been up to.

 

Adorable. I love him.