What a Week

Even with a planned c-section, the week was a whirlwind. Last weekend with only three days until Lynlee was set to make we finally decided to get prepared and got a million little (and big) things checked off of the list. After 9 long months and after 10 weeks of discomort the day finally arrived. On Wednesday, we made our way to the hospital and checked in and did all the paperwork and received the very much dreaded IV. If you get an IV started easily you have no idea how lucky you are. I am not so lucky and have veins that roll or blow...whatever that means. It took about 30 minutes and 5 sticks and way to much digging around to finally get it in. Anesethia finally was asked to come do the trick and they got it on their first try. About 30 minutes later I was being wheeled in the O.R. ready to go. Although, anesthesia was able to get my IV started, it took several tries to get my spinal going and I was blessed with an ugly big bruise on my back from it. But, finally I felt it or lacked feeling altogether and we were set. It wasn't long, maybe 10 minutes until we heard that beautiful cry and met Lynlee for the first time. She was a BIG girl, 8 lbs 12 oz and had a head full of black hair!!





After I was stitched back up we were wheeled back to the room and were greeted by the fan club! Big Brother was the first to hold her!



Daddy stealing some kisses



Lynlee and her Mimi



and her grandaddy



and don't forget about big sister!



Here she is with her cousin's Hannah and Kit Kat



We had visitors every day including her Papa who came after work each afternoon and yet I don't have a single picture of them...boo.

I spent 3 nights in the hospital and was soooo ready to get home on Saturday. We woke up that morning and enjoyed our last few hours at St. Vincents. I guess since it was Saturday, the usual hussle and bussle was a lot more relaxed. Instead of being greeted by all the doctors for their rounds at the crack of dawn, it was more like 9:30. We got cleaned up and packed up then waited for our discharge papers. While we were waiting, we did a little photoshoot before leaving the hospital,here is my favorite...



Lynlee loved the car. She just gazed out the window and was lulled to sleep. I sat in the back with her and couldn't resist snapping away...she looked so pretty and peaceful, spitup and all! :)



Home Sweet Home



Landon and Lucy went to Auburn for the day to a cousin's birthday party, so Ash and I were able to adjust with Lynlee at home with just the three of us that day. But that was short lived. Landon and Lucy got home and it has been a whirlwind since. Landon is a HUGE help both to me and with Lucy. And Lucy LOVES her new sister. She wants to do everything, feed her, burp her, hold her, swing her, you name it. And she is very gentle with her, or as gentle as a 22 month old can be.



Landon being the sweet big brother he is, waits his turn.



So...so far so good. Lynlee is the sweetest little baby girl. She only crys when she's hungry, (which is every 3 hours on the dot) loves to be snuggled, but will settle for wherever she gets put, which if I'm not holding her, she is in the swing with Lucy swinging it...bless her heart! :) Would you be jealous to hear that her first night home, she only woke up once!? Well don't get to jealous, she made up for it the next night! :) Life is back in full swing with work, school, Mothers Day Out, football practice and games, bottoms to clean, and mouths to feed. Someone must not have gotten the memo that I am supposed to relax and take it easy for the next 6 weeks! Yeah right...who came up with that one!??? Ash and I are so fortunate for our family and friends who are going above and beyond with dinners and helping with the older 2 kids and making it as easy as they can to make sure I do rest and relax as much as I can. Thank you all so much...you have no idea how thankful we are! So, here I go back at it, adjusting to our new family of 5 and lovin on this kissy nose and mouth!

Here She is...

...Miss Lynlee Montiel! She made her arrival yesterday, 9/8/10 at 12:32pm weighing a very healthy 8 lbs 12oz and measuring 21".



She is perfect with all 10 fingers and 10 toes and has a headful of dark hair. She is beautiful and has already stolen my heart.




Landon got to miss school for her big debut and was a pro of course. I looked over and saw him attending to her...



...while everyone else was preoccupied with Miss Priss.



Lucy wasn't really sure what to think about her new sister and still isn't,but she seems excited at the idea of a real live babydoll!



I am having some issues with the camera card and laptop up at the hospital, but will post more pics and details of the day once I get home on Saturday. We are all happy and healthy and making the adjustment to being a family of 5!!!



Be back soon with more pics and details of the big day!

Today is the Day...

Miss Lynlee should be here in a few short hours. We are so excited to meet her! We are loading up now and heading to the hospital. Will post pics and stats as soon as I can!

Spidery Sets

I think this is one of the cutest Halloween outfits out there and I hope you do too! This was part of my very first collection and was by far one of the best sellers, so I have dug out the design to make again. Both boy and girl sets are offered in sizes 12 months-6X and will ship free! Click here to shop!

The girls pant set consists of an appliqued polka dotted spider with curled ribbon legs that wash great on a super soft, high quality, light weight ruffled long sleeved tee. The pants coordinate in a light weight red corduroy with an elasticized wasit and a 2" polka dotted ribbon sewn on the hem.





The boys pant set comes with an appliqued gingham spider with ric rak legs on a super soft, high quality, light weight crew neck long sleeved tee. The pants coordinate in a light weight red corduroy pant with an elasticized waist and a
1.5" gingham cuff.





To place an order, go here. I would love to hear any comments or question you may have. All orders should ship 3-5 days after the order is placed. If you are local in Birmingham, let me know and I may be able to get it to you quicker. Lucy starts starts Mothers Day Out today, so gotta run so she won't be late and I can get a few errands done, one of which is an appointment with my OB. I am praying (and pray everyday) that today will be the day, but wouldn't bet on it...will keep you posted!

The Big 4-0

No, not me...my older sister, Tiffany. Back in June, she, my mom, and my sisters all headed down to New Orleans to celebrate. It was one of the funnest and funniest trips I have ever taken. That is saying a lot too, since I was about 8 months pregnant. We had wanted to fly down, but instead opted to drive down which resulted in more fun and wet your pants laughing.

We left early and arrived in Nola right around lunch time. We checked into the hotel and immediatly made our way to the French Quarter but not before grabbing a bite for one of the best po-boys ever at this little place...



We browsed the flea market first, and then went into every clothes store we could find. My other sister, Holley, has a trip to Miami coming up and wanted to find the latest trends. Although, this would usually be right up my alley, this was not so fun with a basketball for a belly. But I made due and gave my fashion advice when warranted. :) We kept shopping and then decided to get on a carriage ride to show us French Quarter. We saw all the sights we have seen a hundred times before, but learned a little more about the history of everything, although, I can't remember a single fact except that Bill & Hillary Clinton like to stay at the B&B with a corn fence and that Brangelina were in town! :) After the carriage ride we decided to trek back to the hotel in the rain to get ready for dinner, but made one last stop here...



This was the cutest little beneigh place in an old police horse stable. Food was delicious, but there was a tiny little bird in the place (I hate birds) that kept messing with me and there was a particular employee that STUNK! I am all for au naturel, but for goodness sakes, when you serve food you have got to cover the stench. We once again got the giggles over joking that we would clean up the tables around us and we could get our own cream and sugar as long as that one particular emplyee stayed away from our table. It sounds kind of mean, and maybe it is, but it was really funny at the time!

So my favorite part of the whole trip was our dinner at Brennen's. It was certainly not the best food but it was the best time I have ever had dining out. I was kind of shocked at the ambience or lack there of for such a landmark restaurant, but I do believe we made up for it with all of our laughing. I swear I was laughing so hard at times that I thought I might have gone into labor. And I was the one NOT drinking, so you can imagine the others. We were trying to get a perfect group shot and after 3 or 4 tries of someone blinking, or the fan blowing my hair in my face...



...or whatever it was, we were giving it one last shot. So we all held our heads high, chin down, smile (not too much or too little) and ended up with this.



She is going to kill me for outing her, but Mom was trying to "open" up her eyes and ended up with the craziest smile. :) This is when I thought for sure I was going to laugh my way into labor. We could NOT stop. And to make it worse, there was no overhead music, only one or two other tables in the entire place and we were so loud!! That's alright, because we were certainly enjoying ourselves and I'm sure entertaining everyone else. (Looking at the picture now, it's not as bad as I had thought, but then again we were zooming in on her face with the camera and I believe we were into the 3rd bottle of wine :))

We made our way out around 10 and decided to head to Bourbon Street. This is where the night kinda went downhill for me but got really fun for everyone else. I admit I felt very inappropraite in my 30 week pregnancy state in the middle of Bourbon Street, but I sucked it up for fun and we scooted into Cat's Meow, a karaoke bar on Bourbon.



My sisters really wanted to sing but would never sign up and were insisting that I get up there and sing "Oops, I Did it Again". I considered it and perhaps really wanted to myself but couldn't get the nerve to actually do it. :) I ended up taking a taxi back to the hotel around midnight and calling it a night...but I can tell you, I was the only one in that taxi. And apparantly, as soon as I left, the sisters and mom got brave! They finally called it a night in the wee hours of the morning!



The next morning, we grabbed a bite and made our way to Magazine Street....so much fun! I wish I had been a little more prepared for how fantastic the shopping would be from antiques, to linens, to clothes, furniture, art, sweets, shoes, etc. We met up with our oldest sister, who definitely had been there before and knew all the stops. After shopping we grabbed lunch at Maspero's, one of my favorites in New Orleans. The sky fell out while we were eating so we got to visit a little while longer. And that was that...our 24 hour birthday trip to New Orleans.



Happy Birthday Tiffany! You are one of my most favorite people and I am so blessed to not only call you my friend but my sister too!

Back in the Swing of Things

School started last Thursday, and life is back to early mornings, schedules, and general chaos.



Landon started 2nd grade, and I still have a hard time grasping that my sweet baby boy is no longer a baby in any way, shape, or form. He wouldn't even let us walk him into school the first day! (the peace sign is a 2 for second grade)



Did I mention that he started tackle football!? It is the cutest thing I have seen.(so cute it will get its own blog post) But between football and second grade I am constantly reminded that he is growing up in a blink of an eye. In turn, I am trying to constantly remind myself how quickly they grow up and to enjoy every minute of it; smiles, laughs, tantrums and all.



Lucy will be starting PDO in a couple of weeks, so in a addition to my prayers for a fun second grade year, I hope Lucy will have smooth transition to her school year and her new sister who will arrive shortly before or after PDO begins! And then let the fun begin!! :)

Online Shopping!!

I am so excited to now offer online shopping through our website. We have a ton of fall items on sale now, so hurry over and take a look. We are offering FREE shipping on all items and for the rest of the month of August, get an extra 10% when you type in BLOG in the coupon box. We are adding items daily so make sure to check back for more cute clothes. And let me know what you think...I love to hear feedback! Here's a peek at a few of the items on sale.












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