I love this!

"Social media is not real, it is what people want you to see. You don't see a mom shoving a Pop Tart in her kid's mouth, running out the door late for school. These selfies don't exist. Instead of comparing ourselves to one another, focus on the good, be positive and do your best—that's all anyone can do. Enjoy the ride."

http://www.theglow.com/jeanann-williams-2/?i#12

Couture Halloween

When Coco can walk, she will be a Chanel bag. LINK


And if we have another girl, she can be an Hermes bag. LINK 




But until then, Colette is a mermaid today. I thought it's perfect since she can't walk yet. :P
Happy Halloween

Seed Stroller

Seed PLI MG retails for $700
My husband and I just came across this stroller, and we wish we knew about this one a year ago!




And they have a cool Fiat version!

4moms Origami

I love all of 4moms products. Their Origami stroller is so innovative! The technology on it is impressive.

From their website: " The origami is the world’s first power-folding stroller: at the touch of a button, it folds itself. It’s also the world’s first cell phone-charging, mileage-counting, LCD-sporting stroller, with generators in the rear wheels that charge the stroller as you walk. Plus, the origami has daytime running lights, pathway lights for low-light conditions, and sensors that detect when a child’s in the seat (so it’ll never fold by accident). From power folding to cell phone charging, it’s everything a stroller should be."

Babyzen Yoyo Stroller

Babyzen Yoyo is a new stroller that is super easy to put together - literally with one hand in a matter of seconds. It folds super thin. It's suitable starting from birth. This is the first stroller you can put in the cabin of an airplane. Oh and how adorable that you can customize the stroller to the bright colors they offer!! Check out all the amazing details this stroller has to offer! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taBPxDUDWNE 

Mamas & Papas Armadillo Stroller

This new stroller has a quick and easy fold that opens in second with just one hand! It fold down ultra thin. It retails for $280.

Doona Infant Seat

It accommodates babies from 4-35 lbs and up to 32 inches. It will retail for about $350.



Watch the video to see how awesome it is!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQPf9nWzA0k
http://simpleparenting.co/car-seat/

Nook Products

I Love Nook's amazing, plush, signature fabric and designs.












Pebble Pure - Infant Mattress for $400






Pebble Lounger for $220






LilyPad Playmat for $120





Pebble Pillow for $100

My advice to my children

Being friends before dating is best. Make sure you truly know who you are dating. If the person is not all about you and not showing it, move on. If the majority of your family and friends do not like the person, move on. When you meet the right person, you will know shortly after. If you don't know after... let's say a generous 6 months‎ if the person you're dating is the one, then they're probably not and you should move on. Don't wait "too" long to get married. Dating to marriage is new, but not that much of a difference. There's always adjustment periods to all the different chapters in your life,

Always pray, worship, and read the word together. Keep each other accountable. Build and grow your relationship around God. Always strive to be a couple pleasing to Him.

Build your solid marriage foundation. BE NEWLYWEDS. BE SELFISH as a couple now. TRAVEL to far and exotic places together to experience different things. Have fun in your marriage. Laugh a lot. And do some marital counseling to make sure your marriage starts off on a healthy start. You are two totally different people and were brought up differently. Compromising and understanding different families is challenging. Your "normal" is different from your spouses. And it's usually a lot more challenging to adjust because of other factors, not the two of you. Always do marital counseling tune-ups as you go, not when it is rough. Try hard not to talk bad about each other's family.

Don't rush to have children, but also don't wait too long to have children. Be ready to be parents. Being younger parents can be beneficial in many ways if this is possible.

Now, having a baby is a huge difference. This is life changing, You will never be the same. You will never look at life and the future the same way. This is a blessing. It is amazing and extremely hard. You will adjust. This is one of the reasons you should have a solid foundation in your marriage. 

Always be the best and happy you. Always have a balance in life. Always date your spouse. Always respect your spouse. Always thank your spouse. Always be polite to your spouse. Be best friends. Communicate AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. Your spouse comes first before your children, your own parents, your friends, etc.

Wall Decals

Sisi the Smug Cat

Frida the Friendly Door

Peppi the Pretty Panda

Haru the Happy Bear

Simon the Sunny Dog

Wall Decals from Etsy

Quote

I thought I knew it all... Until I realized I knew nothing at all. #Motherhood

WhatsUpMoms

I LOVE whatsupmoms youtube channel!!

http://whatsupmoms.com/elles-list/elle-dear-cool-looking-mom-in-the-park/#.VAc36fldUcY

"I had no mom friends when my first kid was born."

100 Days

Celebrating your child's 백일 is an old Korean tradition. 백일/ baek il= 100 days. Back in the day, not all babies survived passed their 100 days - how devastating.

Happy 100 Days, sweet Colette!

                                                

Here's whassap....
You think High School and SATS are tough then you go to College.
You go to College and you have so much work and then you start work.
You think wedding planning is hectic and there's so much to think about.
You think being pregnant is tough then you go through giving birth.
You have a child and giving birth is nothing compared to your life now.
Then you have a second child and it's way more tough than ever being pregnant and everything else before.

It's life!

There's always going to be something, but I'm looking forward to a more steady lifestyle and can't wait until my last child enters Kindergarten, paid off debt, paying off mortgage, [but start saving for kids' college+. see there's always something ;], vacation more freely, and get to enjoy a tad bit more [well your kids turning teens is a horror too:].

Coco and Sleep at 3 Months

Colette will be 3 months tomorrow! Last week she slept her first full night. 11 glorious hours nonstop. [But I'm still getting up to pump. *&@UVF*@%^FI]
Then yesterday she started rolling over so much. And yes, she rolled over while sleeping several times. Couple of those times she woke herself up, and went back to sleep. But once, she realizes her diaper is wet.. and oh yeah now she's hungry too. So we did that once in the middle of the night. Then she woke/rolled herself up early at 5:45am.
Stop rolling and don't crawl, baby. :P

Postpartum Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

So guess what!? My fingers, hands, and arms have been falling asleep every night I've been going to sleep for a month now. And when I'm up, my fingers are tingly pretty much the whole entire day and night. I only have half feeling in my fingers. Yay! :/ I have postpartum carpal tunnel.

It can be from pumping, holding child certain way, or for no reason at all and just because your nerve decided to go that way, lol. Carpal tunnel syndrome has also been reported in non breastfeeding mothers. It can take a few weeks to a few months after delivery for the symptoms to resolve, but it usually clears up completely.

Mima Moon

The new Mima Moon comes in 6 colors and retails for $500.

It looks and acts just like the Fresco Bloom. It has all the same features. What a copy cat! At least make it cheaper so I would think of buying it. I would much rather get the Fresco Bloom compared to this for the price - hello.

Guys who are fathers

It's really funny talking to guys who are fathers and guys who are not. Obviously, right? :P Talking about engorged boobs with guys who are fathers genuinely feel bad for you and sympathize with you. They understand. Talk about one detail about labor with guys who are not fathers and they are freaked the EFF out which is totally understandable. ;] lol

Nursing

I absolutely hate breastfeeding. I can't wait until I'm finished. Forget about a "push" gift, it's all about "breastfeeding" gift, man! Breastfeeding was harder than labor for me. BF [not boyfriend] is one of the hardest things in life for me.

You produce too little, it's a problem. You produce too much, it's a problem. HURTS LIKE HECK!! Stresses me out for days.

My pump comes with me 90% of wherever I go. I pumped numerous times at the mall too. I'm a slave to this dumb machine.

Every single AM I wake up to pump while my baby is sound asleep, I want to punch someone, but don't have any energy to do it. Sometimes I mentally punch my husband .... I'll be like, "UGH BABE WAKE UP!" And it's 0% his fault. Hahaha I am soooo bad. I'm a terror!

Ugh, I dont even want to write about nursing. I'm done. I hate it. For many reasons.

Thank you breastmilk for keeping my baby healthy. I will never, ever miss you.

Ugh, I can't believe I have to do it again with all the other kids. :/

New Nursery Works Cribs

The Contour Crib also converts to a bassinet as well. It retails for $7500 + $150 shipping.

The Halo Crib is held up with a gold square base [24k gold plated aluminum] and transforms into a toddler bed. This retails for $6900 + $150 shipping.

The Highlight Crib is 100% white oak and converts to an adult sized desk. This retails for $3900 + $150 shipping. 

The Vetro Crib is clear and retails for $4500 + $150 shipping.

After becoming a dad, my husband laughs a lot louder and a lot MORE ;]

Baby Gifts and Keepsake Ideas

A.D. Sutton & Sons 12-Month Picture Frame $34
Name frame $35 

​ Silver Birth Certificate Holder  $30

​ ​HBD name plate $30​
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Swarovski

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Birthstone Angel $90​

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My Melody Red Heart $140

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My Hello Kitty Fairy $150

Hello Kitty Lucky Charm $150Hello Kitty Blue Bow $150

Hello Kitty Ladybug $150

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Kris Bear - Only For You $100

Kris Bear - Playful Butterflies $100Kris Bear - Pink Cupcake $100

 Kris Bear - In Love $165
Kris Bear - My Heart Is Yours $165

Elsa Peretti Padova Feeding Spoon $130

Elsa Peretti Open Heart Feeding Spoon $130