Another article about Nurturing

Here is another article I stumbled upon while researching baby poop (yes, poop). I whole heartedly agree with this mother. Everything she says makes sense to me. Thank goodness this article exists.

Warning: It's a long article.

P.S. If your curious, that whole formula thing only worked out for a few days. I am now (very happily) exclusively breastfeeding Ava and I know how lucky I am to have that option. The reason I introduced the formula was not because I had to but because certain people were saying the things the author points out the in article.

Gift Guides

I love curated shopping...

Jack Spade

Kate Spade

Madewell

J. Crew

I can't wait for all the other fun gift guides.

Flips!!

We have finally started using cloth diapers!



Little Ava seems to enjoy the soft cloth against her little bum.

Oh! And aren't these handmade booties the cutest?? Thanks Nana! <3

Thanks Sara and Scarlett for your cloth diaper advice!!

Saturday Morning...

**Photo found here**

I am spending this sunny Saturday morning sipping coffee and eating cinnamon rolls and...

...listening to this interview on NPR with Jason Schwartzman (HUGE CRUSH)...

...stealing some ideas from this gift guide...

...obsessing over this new-to-me blog...

...loving the J. Crew Spring 2011 preview...

...and of course I am snuggling Little Ava.

xoxo

Sunday Swoon

The temperature is dropping fast here in Ohio which means it's time for big comfy sweaters, cute coats, warm drinks, and good music. Most days I'm sure I'll be keeping warm and snuggling with little Ava. Here is what I am swooning on this very cold (27 degrees!!) Sunday Morning....

The perfect cocoon...

A must have poncho...

A very versatile bag...

The best coffee EVER (in my opinion)...

These gorgeous necklaces...

The Everyday Coat...

And finally, this song always makes me think of winter (and this performance makes me smile)...

xoxo

Mama Magic

Ava and I have this little morning tradition during the week where she sits in her vibrating chair with me in the kitchen while I start coffee and breakfast (usually bacon and eggs). To keep her entertained I put on some classic Johnny Cash and sing and dance around for her (sometimes I sing about bacon t00). It is hands down my favorite time of day because it is when she smiles the most. I've tried to share this experience with others but it is never the same when someone else is thrown into the mix. So it's our special time and ours only. Well, I've recently learned that little Ava also likes it when I softly sing her Johnny Cash songs. The only one I know perfectly is Folsom Prison Blues and it puts her right to sleep when she is sleepy fussy. It wasn't until last night that I realized maybe the lyrics to Folsom Prison Blues isn't appropriate for a 10 week old baby.....

Our Little Secret

Victoria's blog Lost has always been one of my favorites. I can always count on being inspired by her blog and her personal photographs. She recently choreographed a little photo project inspired by the date 10/10/10 where she asked 10 photographers to take 10 photographs on October 10, 2010, resulting in a single day represented in 100 photographs. It all came together beautifully.

**Photos by Victoria**

Well, as I was catching up on my blogs this morning I was thrilled to see she is beginning a new project. She is offering personalized photographs inspired by your name and you are the only person who will receive that image. It may sound silly to some people but I love this sort of stuff. I wish I would have thought of this! So of course I paid the $23 and I can't wait to see what I get. I love surprises.