Etsy Store

While I was pregnant with Anna

I decided to start an Etsy store

to see if I could sell anything.

I posted a picture of a growth chart ruler

I had made for Sara

and priced it fairly high

just to see what would happen.

** Fast forward six months **

I completely forgot about my Etsy store

and ruler posting when I suddenly received an email

congratulating me on my first sale.

Uh... WHAT?!

I quickly viewed the ruler posting

to see what this customer had purchased.

Then I scrambled to find the DIY website

I had used to make the ruler in the first place.

I couldn't find the original website

but I found plenty of information online

to help me make another ruler.

Luckily, I gave myself two weeks to ship

in the posting.

Matt helped me sand and stain the ruler

and I did all my tracing and wood burning.

I constructed a box with help from a box cutter

I had saved from my high school job

working in a grocery store.

(No idea why I had saved it all these years.)

 

Hopefully my first customer is satisfied!

Click HERE to view my Etsy shop.

Maternity Leave

I return to work in two weeks

and I am not ready.

My leave has gone by way too quickly.

I'm soaking up every moment I can

at home with my girls.

Sara on left.  Anna on right.

Mickey pancake mornings.

Trips to the park.

Sara on top.  Anna on bottom.

***Taggie love***

They are sisters!

Sara stays cool in the heat

during a water balloon fight

against the neighbors.

Sara and her favorite, Gunnar.

Selfie Sunday

Anna & Mommy like to take selfies

during mommy's maternity leave.

Anna continues to change so much

every single day.

I love her facial expressions.

Her smiles and coos make me melt.

Anna lets me know when she's had enough.

Grandfather Mountain

We tackled our first 2 hour road trip
as a family of four.

We packed up the car and drove the girls
to Grandfather Mountain.

On the way,
we had a few potty breaks for Sara.

Including one emergency
"My tummy hurts - I gotta poop"
stop at a busy intersection.

Anna slept and aside from the one blowout

was her typical - easy baby - self.

I nursed Anna

once we arrived to the top of the mountain

while Matt & Sara explored.

My view while nursing was amazing.

Anna decided she was still hungry at the top.

At least it was National Breastfeeding Week.

I didn't feel as bad nursing without a cover.

On the way down,

there was a small animal exhibit

with bears, an eagle, otters, and cougars.

We stopped into the fudge shop for a treat

and piled back into the car to head home.

On the way home,

we had two sleeping girls.

Success!

Sisters Update - Anna Two Months

Anna is 2 months old!

Sara is 29 months old.

They have become so close.

Anna lights up

when she hears or sees Sara.

Anna is cooing

smiling

sleeping 5-7 hour stretches overnight

nursing every 3 hours

She loves being outside

taking baths

smiling at her sister

nursing

her blanket

the paci when she's fussy

and stretching on her playmat.

We transitioned Anna from sleeping

in our room to her crib

and she's done excellent.

We swaddle her and play her womb bear.

She also took her first "practice" bottle.

She did great!

Now mommy feels better about leaving

for a few hours.

Anna recently found her hands and feet.

She stares at her hands while she moves them.

She even reached for and grabbed

a tag on her taggie blanket!

Sara vocabulary is amazing.

She comprehends so much

and surprises us daily.

She is enjoying room 5 at school.

Her friend Dallas is still her favorite.

She also finds time for her friend

(and big brother) Mason and Miss Kandi.

She can't keep her hands of her sister.

She loves to give kisses and hugs.

When she sees her she says,

"Oh my goodness!"

Hannan Visit

The Hannan family

drove out to NC

to spend a week with us!

Sara had a blast

playing with Mason

and being spoiled by

her auntie and uncle!

Their visit was over the 4th of July

so we went to our neighborhood party.

They took Sara to Zootastic.

Mason & Sara had fun at the park

and in the kiddie pool.

Thank you for visiting!

Come back again soon!

Anna's Baptism

Anna Rose was baptized on July 5th.

It was a great day spent

with Anna and Sara's Godparents

Auntie Katie & Uncle Brent.

Anna slept during the entire church service.

When Pastor Punt poured

holy water on her head

all she did was grunt.

Sara got to help Pastor Punt too.

She played in the holy water

during the entire ceremony

and had the best seat

in the house.

Anna was able to wear the same gown

Sara wore during her baptism.

The gown was made by Nana

from her wedding gown.

God bless you, Anna Rose!