This weekend + yesterday was all about Daddy! We celebrated father’s day and his birthday. The big 3-3…’two threes’, Jax says. We are so lucky to have such an awesome, hard-working, loving guy to hang on to everyday. He is a keeper!
Daddy was spoiled…ipad mini, delicious steak dinner, night out dancing with friends, paddle board lesson, bbq with family (Jax enjoyed cloud watching with Papa on the hammock), new fire pit, visit from the boys at lunch + STL cards game. He deserved every minute.
Jax made stepping stones (with Aunt Jessi’s help) with his handprints and footprints for Daddy and Papa. And at summer camp, he made the sweetest handmade fishing pole. We had to wrap it for him to open. I was so teary-eyed. He was so proud.
We love you Daddy!
I’m getting gas and my son unbuckles himself from his seat, sits on the center console and winks at me…twice. #threenager #parenting
My eyes just got huge. Then I smiled. Threenager is right. Geez. I’m in trouble. Haha! Just ha to share my tweet today. Jax is now three and a half and is more independent than ever. Follow him on twitter @littlemanjax…and if you don’t already follow me @_lauracoggins. Happy Monday friends!
13 months old.
Year number two is off to a fantastic start…aside from the massive poop incident that covered Casen’s face. wall. curtain. mattress. blanket. and seahorse glowworm. I refuse to share the photo…it’s too gross. Anyway everything is all cleaned up and I can’t get enough of my sweet one year old.
At his one year check up he weighed 24 lbs + measured 31 inches long. His little hair is finally starting to grow. Hoping for curls! He is going to get all the ladies with his lips…always sticking them out, giving kisses. It is the cutest. He leans his head over with his mouth open. omg! Stop growing. I mean stop walking everywhere! Case is not afraid of anything. Well maybe my sister’s dog. ‘Daw’ his new word. He loves our dog, George. Giggles and gets so tickled when he walks past and sniffs him. Definitely still ticklish, always has been.
This past month he was a first timer in the ‘car cart’ at the grocery store, enjoyed a few dips in our new kiddie pool in the backyard, went to Grant’s Farm and celebrated cousin Addie’s first birthday!
BEFORE + AFTER of our little weekend project! Finally jumped on the chalkboard wall bandwagon. I’ve been trying to make updates around our home, little by little. It helps me get organized and minimize…especially the amount of things my kids have. Jax was such a big helper, see him in action here. After two quick coats of Rust-Oleum® Chalkboard paint…voilà! We love it! I even brightened up his wooden chairs with a coat of Green Bean by Glidden®. He likes to sit and play his guitar on them. The whole project was less than $30. Well worth it because eventually the boys will share a room so I wanted to make it a fun space for them. Jax has already been drawing lollipops and the letter ‘i’ all over. Since Case is too little to doodle, we store the chalk in a little vintage Fischer Price barn, otherwise he will eat it.
Lately. So sorry readers…just a little behind, I have so many things to post. Not enough hours in the day. I am staying super busy with work. Trying to get some new goods in the shop too!
We are enjoying the beginning of this warm weather…finished our backyard projects. The swingset is up, we put an outdoor gazebo for the patio with lights and fun pillows, and a little pool for the boys. Although the storms have got us again, Thomas has been working around the clock to restore all the power outages from the recent tornado. We are thankful this time we didn’t lose power or have any damages.
Hoping to post more this week!
xo
We gave extra smooches today. Sending love + sunshine, praying for those that have lost loved ones in the Oklahoma tornado. Oh mother nature.
I sure hope everyone had a good weekend. I took a trip ‘home home’ with the kids to celebrate Mother’s Day at a luncheon on Saturday put on by my sister. It was so lovely! I got to visit with my grandma and aunts and of course my mom and sisters. I’ve been so busy with work and side projects, it was a nice tiny break. Although I was still trying to finish up my niece’s birthday invitation, which caused me to be late coming home to celebrate on Mother’s Day with Thomas and the boys. Due to my procrastination and awful sense of time management. I pretty much ruined my own day. We were suppose to continue the tradition and go strawberry picking and eat lunch like we did last year when Case was just a few weeks old. Super bummed at myself. But instead, we spent the afternoon (what was left) grocery shopping. Hmmm…I actually enjoyed it. My husband left the store saying ‘never again’…I said, ‘this is what I do all the time.’ Afterwards we went to his brother’s for a little barbeque. In the end, I was so blessed to be with my family this weekend, the people I love, especially our two incredible boys. Oh and Thomas was the sweetest and got me a Wacom tablet and new hard drive for my computer…eek! So excited, but definitely didn’t feel deserving of it.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the awesome moms out there!
xo
I opened up shop…follow @jaxandcase on Instagram! If you or someone you know needs gently used, some practically new little boy items…newborn to 0-3 month items are up now!
FRIDAY FAVE! Flashback to when the weather was nice enough to eat chocwat + farkles.
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In lieu of Casen turning one, I thought I would put together a gift guide with go-to gifts for a one year old…boy or girl. I know my little guy has plenty of toys…but wooden toys are great for teething. You can’t go wrong with jammies, hand-printed or neon pieces. Healthy snacks and picture books are my favs too!
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1. Frankie & Ava grey henley onesie / 2. Grimm’s wooden nesting rainbow set / 3. Anamalz wooden elephant / 4. Hello Apparel tank / 5. IndieNook simple math scarf/bib / 6. Vans neon slip-ons / 7. Stuck book by Oliver Jeffers / 8. Little Duck Organic tiny fruit snacks
Ladies and gentlemen…our baby turned one on Sunday! I can’t believe it has already been a year since we saw our little Casen Blake for the first time. We’ve had an such amazing first year!
I had hopes of warm weather and sunny skies, but the chilly wind and grey clouds didn’t keep us from having the greatest circus party on earth! We celebrated at a little park near our home with family and friends. I wanted to share a few of my favorite photos.
I enjoy planning the kids’ birthday parties, my husband on the other hand, who is always in charge of the food, always asks if we can just have a simple party with good food. Well, from the ring of fire cupcakes to the gold fringe on the big round balloons, it was just that! Ha!
Once all the guests arrived we ate some yummy hot dogs and hamburgers, popcorn, and chips. I think the little guest were more interested in the party blowers, candy and toys that came in their favor bags. They were troopers and weren’t going to let the weather stop them from playing on the playground and with all the circus toys and silly things to dress up with.
Of course you can’t have a circus party without a striped tent! Good thing because we eventually moved under it to stay warm, eat some homemade cake and open gifts…thank you everyone!
Happy Birthday to Case!
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circus invitation / Little Frills paper + goods available soon!
napkins / Mara-Mi for Target + Ikea
party crowns / diy from Wit & Whistle
balloons / Shop Sweet Lulu
balloon fringe / diy from Sweet Thing
ring of fire cupcakes / diy from The Proper Pinwheel
scarf/bib / IndieNook
my son just told the neighbor girl, (crying over a bouncy ball) ‘we share balls…& toys. just like that okay. don’t fuss!’ #parenting #wahm
Haha! Wish my fingers would have been fast enough to capture this on vine! He had his hands on his hips and everything! Now, if only he would take his own advice. Just had to share this tweet from today. If you don’t already, follow me on twitter…@_lauracoggins and @littlemanjax too!
FRIDAY FAVE! these two. I’m the luckiest mom in the world!
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This weeks Etsy discovery…LittleFour, a shop ran by Danielle Rodriques out of San Fransisco. She sells handmade clothing for women and children. I am obsessed with her leggings for babies and toddlers. The prints are so rad! Visit the shop to see more…so many to choose from. Perfect for spring. I know I’m placing my order asap!
blue splatter leggings / knit aztec leggings / triangle geo leggings
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See my last Etsy discovery here.
just a few firsts.
Jax is another month older, 39 months…so independent, curious and adventurous. Each time I write an update about him, I try to just soak in everything that happened the past month, what he said to me, the things he did. We have good days and we have days full of nothing but fits.
It has been a crazy month. With the tragedy in Boston and in Texas…I’m holding my babies close. Praying for all the families that are suffering and that have lost a loved one. He experienced his first storm, the power went out and we had to head to the basement with a candle. A tornado actually hit a few miles from our house. Power outages everywhere, so we stayed in a hotel for a little bit. It was his first time (that he could remember) As he walked in he said, ‘It’s like a home, I wuv this chair too!’
Hoping this month will be better and brighter! Summer is almost here. Daddy is building his first swing set that MawMaw and PopPop gave him for his birthday. It’s the littlest I’ve ever seen. He will love it. He loves to be outside. Riding his bike. Stealing daddy’s tools. Pretending to be a ‘worker guy’. He’s got a new little neighbor pal, Annie. He played his first game of tag. It was so cute to watch. Lots of giggles.
Yesterday we took Jax on a late night trip to Smoothie King…first timer!
