Lovin' the BUMBO

Avery is all about her bumbo seat.. she's holding her head up so well and just smiles in it. We just get a kick out of watching her because she looks so old in it and sometimes goofy! Little button, I just love her!!!!!!!!!!!

She says, "Hmm, Im not sure about this mommy!"
"Okay, I think Im chillin' now". . .

"Yeah, this is the life!"

Weekend Overview and Monday Misc...

Our weekend was fantastic. We were busy bee's.. running around visiting family and friends that just had babies! We saw my friend Rachel's new baby Bree on Saturday and she is just a precious little thing. I just ate her up! Beautiful baby! Then we spent pretty much the entire weekend/evenings with my in-laws and our newest addition Stella, my neice. Another beautiful baby! Stella is just a cutie and has the cutest little cry and even snorts! I don't want to put her down, ever! Kara is so blessed to have a perfect baby. We all enjoyed cooking/eating as a family and passing around the babies! God is good!

The girls with their daughters:

Avery loves polka dots:

Avery and me while daddy grilled:

Before church on Sunday:

Sitting on the table at Mamee's house:

Me with the girls:

Today was lunch with my blogger friends! We all had a blast and sat around at Mama Fus for hours. Miss Avery was a TOOT and wasn't happy the entire time. Figures once I got her home in her swing she was happy as can be and has not woke up since. I think she needed a nap! Hard to believe this girl needs naps after sleeping 11 hours a night. Thats right, she sleeps 11 hours straight, this momma is BLESSED!

Us girls sat and talked about excercising and afterwards I called this place, "Jazzercise" to get pricing and an idea of what it was all about. My friend Danielle had heard about it. Anyway, I am joining it for a one time fee of $50.00 and then it's $38.00 a month after that! You can go as many times a week you want (6 days a week) at anytime and it has free childcare. It's an hour long class and the lady said you can lose a size in less than 6 weeks. It's like a dance/hip hop class and will work your whole body! So, starting tomorrow morning at 9am, I am officially going to be a JAZZERCISE freak! Chad was going to get me a trainer, but I think we are going to try this out first. Having a baby at home and no gym memership is tough... especially when I need to get these last few pounds off and TONE TONE TONE!

My girlfriends at lunch today:

I was going through some old pictures trying to clean up the computer and came across these pics of me and Matthew McConaughey. Yup, you're right.. you heard it! I met Matthew... jealous? He looks so unpleasantly happy. I don't know why, maybe because I stalked him when he was here? I wish he would have cleaned up a little better this day for my pictures with him! I should have told him that! His beard looks crazy!

Me and Matt, ha:

PS- will I ever look like this again after having a baby? This was 2 years ago, and I was looking HOT, minus this funky blondy hair color which is so not me!

My friend Rachel had her BABY!!!!

Oh my goodness... this has been such a busy week for me with babies! Babies galore! My good friend Rachel just had her baby. We want to welcome another girl... "Miss Bree Leighton Brown" into the world at 7 lbs, 4oz, & 18 inches long! This little cutie has tons of black curly hair!!!!

I can't wait to get my hands on this baby! I get to see her tomorrow!

Rachel and family, we are thinking of you guys and can't wait to have our girls grow up together! ;) Lots of love!

Show us your life- Baby Showers

I have never thrown a baby shower for anyone before (only weddings) but I had an amazing baby shower thrown for me in April for Avery's arrival by my girlfriends! It was nothing less than FABULOUS....I enjoy detail, color, and funk- and these girls made it to be JUST that! All of the colors and the theme was all done like I did Avery's nursery and coordinated perfectly.

I was going through old pictures and thought it was appropriate to post a few of my belly a few months prior to my shower. My BFF Lindsey took these picture for me and were a very speical part of my pregnancy:

The table full of GOOD food:

Outside on the back porch had a little area too:

The matching "Izze" drinks that I loved:

The arrangement my sister in law had made:

Notes to Avery were written and posted here:

The candy table, everyone took home goodies:

My cake- AMAZING!

More of the beautiful table design:Everone took home a treat, and it had a wallet sized picture of my belly in it:

I hope you are able to walk away with some great ideas for the next shower that you throw. This was for sure a day that I will NEVER forget! Shout out to all my girls!

Avery is 11 weeks

Avery turns 3 months old next week... can you believe it? Here are a few new pics of my darling button (I call her button) that I took while we were waiting on Miss Stella to arrive yesterday...

Couple of updates:

My sister in law and baby Stella are doing well. I think she may go home this evening, if she is up for it! She had such a great delivery and it was so much like mine was. I am so glad because I kept telling her how easy I thought it was and I didn't want to scare her if it didn't turn out that way.. but praise God it did and she was a ROCKSTART! her. I am so proud of her. I prayed so much for her that it would be smooth and simple. Stay tuned for more pics of Miss Stella...

Also, my good friend Rachel is about to welcome Miss Bree Leighton Brown into the world tomorrow. Please be saying a special prayer for her as we are all excited about her arrival!!! Stay tuned for another post on Rachel!!!

Stella Irene Linam, I am an Auntie!

Stella arrived around 5:20 and weights 8lbs, 4oz, 20 inches long. This little girl has some big feet, tons of CUTE black curly hair, and a little dimple! She is to die for... you have to check out these cute pics!

We are so happy for Kara and her new bundle of joy. She's on cloud 9 and is happy as can be! She's getting cleaned up and then we will have some more picstures this evening.

Thank you all for your prayers & NICE comments... This is a special day for me and my family so DO NOT LEAVE rude comments on my blog posts when I am sharing good memories with my family. I don't appreciate the lady that left something rude for me under my last post, which I deleted. If you don't like something about me or anyone else, then don't follow my blog.

Thanks for all your prayers!! Lots of hugs!

Baby Stella is on her way . . .

Friends,

My sister in law Kara is in the hospital as we speak about to have her precious baby, Stella! We have all been up here since early this morning. She is being induced and is currently at a 4, and the Dr. just broke her water.

Please say a special prayer for Kara and baby Stella! We are all so excited, and anxious...

More pics coming after the birth!

Some things to show and tell

Everytime I see my friend from Memphis, she brings me a goody treat. This time was especially special beause she made it. She hand made the card & poem, it had butterflies all over it:

Our friendship is like a butterfly
Constant and rare
We may be miles apart
but I know you are always there

You flew into my life many years ago
And although our lives have changed
Our friendship remains so
Here is another little gift bag full of goodies she had for me! In this one was an adorable top, a cute headband because I am REALLY into them, a blanket that I love for Avery, & this cool bag that folds up in my purse, which can be used for diapers when I am on the go! She is so cute and always brings me a few things- here are a few to show:

While she was here we shopped and I managed to end up with 3 pairs of shoes. I got the turquoise and black ones at Payless.. buy one get one 1/2 price . So 1 pair was $10.00 & the other was $5.00! What a buy! The others are precious and casual. I got them for $10.00 at Bakers shoes! I am really into flats right now because it's hard to wear the heals that I love with a baby. I don't want to risk falling! These work for now and are comfy at that!

Of course I have to show my baby girl at 11 weeks tomorrow... looking fabulous in her little boutique outfit that I had to buy. She is the light of my life!

Avery is scheduled to have a cousin arrive tomorrow.. Miss Stella Irene Linam. Stay tuned for some pics of the special day of her arrival! Please say a special for mommy, Kara... and the arrival of her new bundle of joy!