Its Baaack!

Back in the fall when I posted this a few of you commented on the dress I was wearing and the fact it was slenderizing...especially for stripes!
Thanks JCrew (and mom) for bringing it back into my life. I'm sure it won't be that flattering this go round, but I couldn't pass it up.

Its the JCrew Maritime Dress (and if KY blue isn't your thing it comes in black stripe too).


Click here to buy.

Nashville!

Back in the fall Laura told me about Blissdom, a sort of blogging conference in Nashville (that's how I'm referring to it anyway). We planned regardless of attending Blissdom that I'd come to town to hang out. Despite 2 rounds of a stomach virus from you know where and morning sickness that will not go away I loaded up Carsyn and headed that way. We went straight to Laura's house and let Carsyn and Grayson hang out together.




They were so cute! Carsyn kept chasing Grayson around trying to kiss him and he wanted none of it.

Later that night we checked into the Opryland Hotel and met up with my sister and her family.

 

 

I think the boat ride through the hotel was the kids favorite activity!

 

 

 

 

Sunday I met up with some blogger friends for brunch at the Copper Kettle. Good food and good company was just what this girl needed! I love these ladies....and y'all know I've had a bit of a girl crush on AP since we our first pregnancy go round!






(from left- Claire, Lauren, Annie, AP, Laura,Elizabeth,me, Amber, & Abigail)



I am SO GLAD I went on this trip! Thanks to my sister and her family for helping me out! We shopped, hung out at the magnificent Opryland hotel, let the kids run wild, and I met up with some bloggy friends I know will be in my life for the long haul.
So, so much fun! The only downfall was Grayson decided to take an olympic jump off the sofa.

a little (blurry) recap:



When can we do it again??

Happy Valentines Day!

Just a little patience

More patience, not enough time in the day, these seem to be recurring cliches of moms, right? Well, there's a reason for that. To say life changes when you have a child is an understatement. Maybe saying sometimes I feel like aliens have abducted my former self and replaced me with a mom robot would be more like it. Change that to a pregnant mom robot actually. How about my dream is about 10 hours of blissful sleep with no monitor in a 10 mile radius? That's one you hear moms say all of the time right? That's because about the time your kid sleeps through the night molars come and rear their ugly head and drinking a gallon of coffee might help, but for the love of pete you're pregnant and not only does the sheer smell of coffee gag you, the limit to the one cup you allow yourself seems pointless and less appetizing than drinking motor oil.

This being said I think my mom pants are fitting pretty well these days. I think its all due to the fact I've grown a little more...PATIENT. To me that's the one key element of parenting. For the first few months its all when will she sleep through the night, I wish she'd get on a schedule, etc. Then its all hurry up and walk, when can she eat real people food because I'm tired of dragging these jars around. Was it like this for you? I kept telling myself to slow down-they do grow too fast, but it seems I was just waiting on the next big milestone. Somehow recently I've learned to slow down a bit. We have bath time in mom's tub every night for a half hour. We have tea parties and hair do contests with our buddy Grayson. Shoot, in the mornings we usually have a piano recital before walking out the door.



I definitely do not have everything figured out. Was it Bridget Jones who said when things are going well in one aspect of your life another practically blows up in your face? So true, Bridget, so true. I'm telling myself Carsyn and the baby are my priorities now. I nap, I sleep late on weekends, my laundry piles up, cooking might happen twice a week. Again, I'm prioritizing momma needs rest above all else. I think these things are magically going to fall into place once I start feeling better. They will won't they?? ;) For now I'll settle for rare vomiting, a healthy baby, and a happy kid.

I hope, well pray, actually that I have patience with the new baby from the get go. Perhaps that's an impossible dream. I distinctly remember the sleep deprived monster I might have turned in to. But, perhaps not. Perhaps my mom pants are permanent. So now, that I've got this mom thing semi-figured out anyone wanna help me remember how to be a good wife again?

Q & A with Shasta

Hi everyone! I haven't vlogged in forever, but figured I'd link up with Shasta today because a) I adore her and b) I like to put a voice with every one's blog. Hope you link up too!

Also, thank you SO VERY MUCH for the kind congrats on baby 2 :)



Happy Monday!!

Tardy for the Party

Yep, you guessed it...Carsyn is going to be a big sister. Clearly, she's over the moon!!




Happy weekend!

A Game of Tag (a little Q & A)

Sweet Rachel at That's Life tagged me to take part in a little Q & A game. Fun, right? Thanks girl! (And if you haven't checked out her blog please do...she's got the cutest little boys ever!)

Here are the rules:
1. You must post the rules
2. Post 12 fun facts about yourself in the blog post
3.Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post and then create 12 new questions for the people you tagged.
4. Tag 12 people & link them on your post. (or as many as you like)
5. Let them know you've tagged them.

Facts about ME!

1. I will always be blonde...blonde, blonde, blonde! I'm too pasty to be a brunette and the gray hair is becoming a MAJOR problem. Would you still read me if I was Southern Gray? Thought not.

2. I love old tv shows like Dallas and the Fall Guy.

3. I HATE hypocrits and liars. I will call you out.

4. I'm a CBN (certified Bruce nut) If you're in the car with me you will listen to E Street....and my singing.

5. Speaking of CBN some moms sing lullabyes...I sing the Boss, specifically Living Proof.

6. I'm a tad claustorphobic. I take the stairs all the time and hate being in spaces without windows, especially hospitals..ICK.

7. I'm a waterdog. Love the lake, love the ocean, love the swimming pool.

8. I could eat plain cheese pizza every day.

9. I love the color pink :)

10. Diet coke GAGS me. I'm a straight up Coke kind of girl, but drink them very sporadically. Like either 4 a day or 1 in 4 days.

11. I commute nearly an hour each way on days I work....blah!

12. I'm probably the most insecure person you'll ever meet. Especially when it comes to people liking me...I'm always afraid they won't.



1. What are your vices?
Running late..does that count? I am never on time.

2. How many times in your life have you moved?
3! I moved to Lexington for college, then back to Pikeville after I got married, then Paintsville where I live now.

3. Do you want (more)kids? If so, how many would complete your family?
I'd love for Carsyn to have a sibling.

4. What position do you sleep in?
On my side

5. What is a difficult word for you to pronounce?
Surely! Kills the hubby because he says I say Shirley.

6. What is your biggest pet peeve?
oh too many! currently copycats (especially ones that don't give credit)

7. Name one thing on your bucket list.
See a Springsteen concert

8. Android or iPhone?
iPhone! I love Apple...can I get an iMac for my birthday please, anyone?

9. What was your favorite TV show from your childhood?
the Fall Guy! I swore my first child would be named Colt Sever...lucky you Carsyn ;)

10. Do you dye your hair?
well if you count mandatory highlights every 6 weeks sure! but myself? No way


11. Have you ever had a speeding ticket? If so, how many?
yes, 2! I guess I should feel lucky because I've been pulled over more than that...should I add driving too fast to my list of vices??

12. What was the last book you've read?
I just finished book 4 (Happily Ever After) in the Nora Roberts Bride Quartet series. Thanks to my SIL for recommending them!

Ok, ladies here are your questions:

1. What's your favorite movie?
2. How do you relax?
3. Do you workout? If so what's your favorite?
4. Describe yourself in one word.
5. What would I find it your handbag right now?
6. What would your dream job be?
7. How many hours of sleep do you get a night?
8. Do you like Walmart? Be honest!
9. What's the last meal you cooked?
10. What's your favorite vacation destination?
11. Who's your favorite musician of all time?
12. What one item would you pack if you were on Survivor?

So girls, play along if you want!

Kristi @ Kentucky Girl
Erin @ Swanky Southern Yankee
Michelle @ Somerset Cottage
Laura @ Moments With the Mays
Shannon @ Life After I Dew
Kelly @ Rantings of an Angry Woman
Lynsey @ Lynsey & Brian
Amanda @ Two Little Bugs
Julie @ The Smitten Mintons
Ashleigh @ City Belle
Britt @ Gettin' Fritzy With It
Stephanie @ My Semi-Organized Chaotic Life