This is my BABY'S Christmas List

It's hard to buy for such a wee one, but I was thinking of things he needed or would like in the future. :)  Just a few things:

1.  BumGenius One Size Cloth Diapers Hook and Loop (velcro) closure.
I like the bold colors especially Sassy, Ribbit, Moonbeam, Clementine, and MIRROR <3!
Link to Kelly's Closet.

The New Colors-LOVE them, but the Purple will have to wait for a mini me :)

2.  Sophie the Giraffe
I have heard so many great things about this teether!  Would love to have for him but can't bring myself to pay for it.  Link to Amazon

3.  Grandma El's or CJ's Butter

Cloth diaper friendly rash cream and Brody is getting low. :)

Grandma El's--Link

CJ's--Link

4.  Solid colored onesies/T-Shirts-ranging from 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-18 months.  This is so I can do some cute applique ideas that I have had on the brain for a while.  Long-sleeved or short, depending on what the season will be in the various sizes.  (He's about 4 months now).

Some Ideas:

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Super cute Dachshund Tee

Love anything with his letter, name or monogram on it!

5.  TOMS.  Cutest shoes ever, especially on tiny feet, and for a great cause!  Preferably in the T8 size so he can wear them while WALKING!  AHHH!  Don't grow too fast baby!

TOMS link

Love the red, but ash is pretty universal with outfits too:

adorable, no?

6.  LOVE these personalized plates!  Super Adorable and he is going to love them when he gets older because it's his special plate!

Link---all of them are awesome!  I think once we are finished having children, I would like to have the Cookies for plate with all of the kids' names on it.  Example:

Really anything with his name or initials on it would be awesome!  A bag, a bean bag chair, a shirt, a stool, a plate.....I will love it all!

Well, as you can see, there aren't many toys.  I know he is going to get mostly toys for the better part of his life so I thought I would put non-toy items to mix it up a bit.  Thanks for reading!  Brody can't wait for Christmas!

This is my grown up Christmas list

Okay, so I thought I would just put a compilation of items that I thought would be nice to have for Christmas, birthday, special occasion, etc.  This may help family members who are wondering what I like/am interested in.  Sometimes I wish I knew specific things my family actually wanted instead of playing the guessing game and buying something last minute that I am not sure if they will like or not.  :)

1.  A TREADMILL-not necessarily this one (just pulled an image from google) but one that shows time, calories, distance and has an incline.  Simple.  Got to get this butt in gear and running at home would be easiest with the colder weather and a sweet little one.


2.  A FREEZER-An upright one so things don't get buried and lost like a chest freezer.  I plan on making Brody's baby food so it would be nice to have some extra room.  Not to mention being able to go to Sam's Club to buy bulk freezer items and having some place to actually put them!

3.  A SEWING MACHINE-Just a simple, beginner sewing machine so I can get my fix of all the craft projects I have pinned on Pinterest!  Holy Cow!  I love having personalized clothes for Brody or making inexpensive but adorable tee's.  I saw these two at Wal-Mart.

4.  A CUTE SEWING BOX TO GO WITH IT! :) Also at Wal-Mart.

5.  This may seem silly, but sometimes I cannot bring myself to pay $8 for mascara or eyeliner or whatever.  So, I wait until my mascara is just about as dry as the Sahara and my eyeliner is completely gone.  These are the two I like.  In Black please!

Maybelline Full 'N' Soft (NOT waterproof)

CG Perfect Point Plus-Not the wooden pencil but click up kind.

6.  ANYTHING FROM BATH AND BODY WORKS.  I usually go in there when they have their Buy 2 Get 3 Free and am set for a long time.  But, it just so happens that I am running low on my lotions!  I pretty much love every scent.  I am not very picky.  And it doesn't have to be lotions-I like their antibacterial soaps and hand gels and their candles are pretty awesome too.  

7.  A CURLING IRON.  I have a skinny one but I would like a fat one also to polish my ends. :)

I guess an inch or more diameter. ??? 

And really, I think that's it.  I don't want to put random things that I just sorta want.  All of these things I either need or reeeeeeallllly want!  That's all!  Now, I'm off to search through every store wondering if you will like what I got you! :)

Happy Thanksgiving!

So, I am a little late!  I have had this post written for over a week but it was getting all of the pictures from different cameras to post on here that took forever!  I think I may have even forgotten a camera, but I will post with more pictures if I think of it!!
It was my sweet little man's first Thanksgiving!  We had had such a fun, long weekend!  We went to my parents house just outside of Charlotte to spend the night Wed. night and Brody finally got to meet his Uncle Stephen for the first time!  It was pretty awesome and Brody was in such a great mood!  I see fun times in the future!  Then we left Thursday morning to head to VA to visit my side of the family.  Brody was such a good boy and slept most of the way there!  We spent the early afternoon in the country with my dad's parents and relatives.  As soon as we walked in the door with Brody, he was taken from our hands and I didn't see him for an hour as he was being passed around to every woman in the place!  It gave me lots of time to stuff my face with awesome homemade goodness!  :)  We spent a few hours there and then went to my mom's parents house to be with all of my aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.  He was a good boy and slept while I ate feast #2.  I was soooo stuffed! I didn't do much Black Friday shopping because there were no big ticket items that I have been dying to have.  I mean, I really want a treadmill and a freezer to store Brody's baby food, but a $500 sale is still a little steep for me!  We did go to the mall and Brody was such a trooper!  He is such a well-mannered, easy baby.  Brian and I bought him his first Christmas present (a Taggie toy) and my mom got him a couple Baby's First Christmas ornaments.  Brody also got all dressed up to see Santa and took the cutest picture ever.  We stayed through Saturday and got home late that night.  Brody did awesome and went straight to sleep in his port-a-crib.  I'm telling you-best.baby.ever. We (dad, brother Stephen, brother Jason who lives in VA but came back with us, Brian) woke to an absolute smorgasbord of breakfast foods made by my mother dearest.  Then, my brothers, Brian and I went to a Charlotte Checkers game while the 'rents babysat.  We came home to fabulous veggie soup (again made by my sweet mom) and Brian and I headed back home to end the Thanksgiving holiday.  It was so much fun and I was sad to leave my family and going back to seeing Brody and Brian in the afternoons only. :(  It definitely made me thankful for the blessings I have-a warm, loving family, an absolute hunk of a husband, and a sweet, laid back little boy.  

Now on to Christmas!!!!!!!  woooohoooo!
Highlights:  *  warning  * LOTS of pictures!

meeting his uncle stephen for the first time!!

sound asleep for most of the ride!  those lips!

I can ride like daddy! (just kidding!)

in his cute bib

and hat :)

arrived in the country and snapped a family pic

with his uncle jason!

eating his hand

the spread of all the homemade goodness!

these are men talking

my aunt linda with brody

my mom with my meme (left) and christine

B-diddly

what a happy fella!

showing off the shirt I made the day before 

what a sweet guy

smiley pants

my pumpkin pie!

just a pic of the cute paci clip I got at the Southern Christmas show

love to see a worn Bible, used lots!

the barn

I hardly snapped any pictures at my grandma's house! i feel bad but here brody is with natalie (my cousin's daughter)

HAHAHAHAHAHA!  My bro found this in Grandma's closet and decided to walk the runway.  He was looking for something warm to wear while out Black Friday shopping....needless to say, he went with something different.

My happy guy!

so cute.  I was doing my makeup on the couch and I look up and he is just staring at his mama.  Love him.

Hahaha! He slept so hard he knotted what little hair he has!

In Pop's chair

I DIE!  Best Santa pic ever!

Happy Holidays from the Martin's/Shaw's!