twenty five

Happy 25th birthday to this handsome fella I'm so lucky to call my husband! I love you Vincent. 

matching mama & babe

There are very few times in True's life that he will be able to match his mama (ya know... with him being a boy & all!). And he is the spitting image of his daddy, so he is already his twin. So I just couldn't help myself when I found these adorable Minnetonka Sheepskin Bootie!

Super cozy inside and perfect for the cooler temps we have been seeing the past few weeks. 

And might I add he looks pretty dang cute in them! 

He's fearless I tell ya. Already trying to let go of my hand. Not yet, little one, not yet. 

(not sponsored, just love these!)

house update // selections

Well I'm delighted to tell you that I survived the selections meeting this past week. I know how nervous you were about that. (ha!)

But it sure was overwhelming!

I'm feeling pretty excited about the options that we chose and I think it all came together really nicely. 

Here's a little sneak peak at the kitchen scheme we have going on..

^^^ floors, with granite counter, and the tile below is for the back splash in the kitchen that we are going to do as subway tile. 

I forgot to take a picture of the sample of cabinets but we are doing white cabinets in the kitchen. 

I'm going for a rustic, farmhouse look and really hoping it all works out. It was pretty overwhelming walking in there and seeing so many options! 

We were told they would start digging on Thursday but it didn't work out that way. Hoping that when we go visit next week something will be under way. I'll keep you in the loop cause I know you're just dying to know! 

Have a great weekend!

& then he stood up..

So this happened Friday evening....

(watch the video on my instagram here)

... And I'm freaking slightly (ok, majorly) that my little baby is no longer a tiny baby anymore. He is seriously growing up way too fast!

Time to baby proof.

Any advice, mamas, on any items that saved your sanity?

one year!

... to me!

It's hard to believe that just one year ago I was pregnant and starting this blog.

Thank you all so much for reading and sticking by my side this past year!

Some of my favorite posts to date:

18 Weeks Pregnant + Gender Reveal

Why I Fired My OB/GYN

What To Expect - The UGLY

Truett's Birth Story

That Time I Ate My Placenta

Have a great week & thank you again!

ten things im thankful for

It's November folks! And officially my favorite time of year. I love thanksgiving. But come on, who doesn't? And in honor of the holiday, I'm making up a list of ten things I am thankful for right now. I challenge you to do the same! 

1. My sweet, healthy baby boy. He really is such a happy child and I am so thankful for him. 

2. My kick-ass husband who works so hard to provide for our family, continues to challenge me, and loves me unconditionally. Not to mention, he is the best dad to our little man!

3. Family. I love our families, we really are freakin lucky to have such a great support system behind us. 

4. Afternoon strolls with my sweet babe and smelling that fresh crisp air. 

5. My health & my family's health. We really are so fortunate to be healthy and happy and I am very thankful for that. 

6. Our warm home. Nothing makes me happier than snuggling by the fire with my boys. I am so thankful for days like that and for the home that my husband has worked so hard for. 

7. Being a stay at home mama. I feel so lucky to be able to stay home and raise our son. I remember when I was younger always dreaming of having a family and I knew I wanted to stay home and do so. I am very thankful that I am able to do just that. 

8. Starbucks holiday cups. You best believe I went out first thing Saturday to get the first holiday cup of the season.

9. The birth of my son. I know I already said how thankful I am for him but I'm also feeling very thankful for his birth and that everything went smoothly and according to plan. I know there are so many things that can go awry during the birthing process and I feel so fortunate to have had a healthy labor & delivery. 

10. All of you! This whole blog world has really opened my eyes and I feel so lucky to have "met" so many of you. I love getting to know my readers and finding new blogs to follow as well. And if you are new to the House, welcome! And thank you so, so much for sharing in this journey of mine!

What are you thankful for? I listed some silly little things and I'm sure I could find plenty more serious ones, but figured I would try to keep it "light" and not get too deep on y'all. I would love to hear what you are thankful for too! 

xo

six months old [truett]

Happy Half-Birthday sweet boy!!

Weight/Height: His six month check up isn't until next week so we won't have an accurate number til then. But I'm guessing he's a little over 20lbs now. 

Clothes: He has outgrown all of his clothes! Ah! I swear I feel like I buy new clothes every week. For now, he is in 12 month but I'm sure he could easily go up another size. 

Sleep: He had on really rough week, waking up anywhere from 3-4 times per night! I felt like I had a newborn again. But now he is on a much better schedule. He goes to bed around 6:30-7, wakes up once around 2 or 3 to nurse and then up for the day around 5 or 6. Only once per night! Such a huge change and it's been so great. He seems happier too now that he's getting better sleep at night. 

Feeding: Nursing still. My initial goal was to make it to six months, so yay I'm there! Now my next goal will be to 9 months. We have also added one "meal" a day, usually lunch time he gets some sort of veggie. He still hasn't quite figured out the while swallowing deal haha but it's so cute to see him try! 

Likes: He loves the doggies and is always trying to pet them, but really just ends up grabbing their fur. Lola doesn't mind but Leo is such a baby and cries and runs away. They are really good with him though! He loves to crawl around on the floor and play with his toys. He has also been loving walks in his stroller. 

Dislikes: Still not a fan of long car rides but if they are short he does great! He also hasn't been a huge fan of his exersaucer bouncer as of lately. He would much rather roll around on the floor. 

Milestones: He's had a big month! He can sit all by himself without any support. He has started crawling and scooting around. The crawling is so cute! He can make it a few steps before crashing but overall he does really well getting around. He is sleeping a ton better so that's a huge milestone too! And he said "mama" this past month too! He said "da" the other day but not the full "dada" yet. 

Events: First trip to the pumpkin patch! & His first Halloween! 

And a quick mama update:

Weight Loss: Down a couple since last time. Nothing major. 

Other Changes: My monthly visitor came back this past month. That's been real fun. Not. But on the up side my hair is growing back in. I have lovely little baby hairs that poke out all over.