It’s been a week since we brought our little Casen home from the hospital. He is so soft and sweet. It’s crazy to think that I am a mother of two…boys! I was a little worried before, how I was suppose to share my love with both of them, but now I know. It’s one of those things that you don’t have to worry about. Plenty of love to go around!
We have had lots of visitors and help from family. (Thank you all!) Today is the first day at home on my own. So far everything is going well. Jax prefers to lounge in his diaper watching toons all day. Every once in a while he will ask. ‘I hode baybee?!…I hode it?’ He is such a good big brother! It took him a few days to figure out what was going on, but I think he’s lovin’ it. The baby (right now) is easy. eat. sleep. poop. He had his days and nights mixed up, but I think we are back on track. Trying to keep him awake is a bit challenging. You would think with all the noise Jax makes, he would have no trouble staying awake…ha! On several occasions I’ve had both boys down for a nap at the same time! Makes me think (just for a minute) two will be a breeze. Breastfeeding is going well. Much different than when I nursed Jax. I’ve been using this app called…iBaby Feed. It helps me stay on top of feedings. Case has been a nursing champ since day one.
Casen’s birth story and first photoshoot to come!
Just wanted to share the wonderful news! Our little one arrived on Saturday at 11:42am…Casen Blake Coggins. He weighed 8 pounds 7 ounces and was 21 inches long. Happy to be home from the hospital today!
This weeks Etsy discovery…eleventy-five, a small clothing company owned by Jessica Wells, based in Austin, Texas. All of the designs are hand printed with environmentally friendly water based inks on organic Alternative Apparel and American Apparel brand products…so soft! Visit her site to see more.
Can’t wait for Jax and the new baby to wear her adorable clothing..just placed my order!
39 weeks…yep. Still pregnant. I really never thought we would be playing the waiting game for our little one to come. Only one more week till my due date. I guess I was a little spoiled with Jax coming early. I feel like a ticking time bomb. A beached whale. A swollen one. (Ha! It would be nice to be on the beach right about now.)
I’ve never been so ready for something. in. my. life. He will come. He will…on his own time. Until then I will continue to eat as much chocolate as I want!
Lovely birth announcement by Print in Cursive…for twins! As I am waiting patiently for our new little one to arrive, I have been brainstorming ideas for his birth announcement. Of course I have some crazy ideas, but I just love how simple and fun this one is. I kept Jaxon’s announcement simple, although I would have loved to letterpress it. It was perfect and definitely fits him…he is SO into airplanes now! See it here. You can actually purchase a similar version, called little aviator that I designed and is available exclusively for Minted.com.
A little sneak peek of the baby’s nursery! This weekend I finished organizing and did a few DIYs…can’t wait to share the whole thing. See the post of my moodboard here.
[ part two ] Instead of a game at the baby shower, my sister and I thought that it would be fun to do a DIY. We made paper lunch sacks with all the supplies + instructions to make little hair clips for the baby. Above are some of my favorites…even my niece London made baby Adelaide (Addie) one!
[ part one ] This past Sunday we threw my older sister a vintage school themed baby shower…she’s a teacher. It was so much fun to plan. I designed her invitations to look like a vintage flashcard. It has been really cool being pregnant at the same time with her, even though this is her first baby, my second. And she is having a GIRL! Hence the cake…which is a traditional cake that my family makes for anyone expecting. I always decorate it so it has a modern twist. Look for part two, my little sister and I planned a fun DIY for the guests.
photos above : My mom and Jax, my sisters…Sarah and Emily
34 weeks today…about ready to POP! I have no idea when this little guy is going to come. I am getting nervous, well a little anxious actually. My husband keeps saying, ‘It’s too early’. I know. I know. But Jax came early (35 weeks 2 days), so you never know. We are throwing my sister a baby shower (yes, I have yet another sister that is pregnant) this weekend. Hopefully I will still be waddling around…I don’t want to miss it! In the meantime, I have been finishing up the nursery, washing some teeny tiny clothes, cleaning up the car seat and bouncer and stocking up on diapers. I am going start packing a bag of basics this week…just in case. What did you pack in your hospital bag?
I’m totally into the dipped furniture lately. The La Clinica Collection is hand crafted furniture based on natural materials and low-tech production process by Ciszak Dalma. This little crib is incredible and I can’t get enough of the adorable wooden swing either! I would love to incorporate a piece into the baby’s nursery.
I’m an AUNT again! My step sister had teeny tiny baby girl yesterday…welcome to the world, Hazel Leann Holcomb! She is 6lb 13oz, and 20 1/4 inches long. So happy that we were able to see her, we had originally went home to celebrate my nephew’s baptism. Jax was so amazed, I can’t wait until our little one arrives and to see his face.
Kids Case…a children’s clothing shop where I want to put everything in my cart! Loving their spring and summer collection. Lots of comfy basics. I’m thinking that our new little one is going to have a wardrobe full of stripes!
TOYS FROM GRANDMA: a new series. My gran has been working at her parish’s local thrift store for quite sometime. She is always coming across the greatest toys…timeless treasures that she knows I will love. Every time we go, she has a box (or two) ready for us to go through. By the way, my husband just loves when I bring MORE toys home…ha!
Well get a load of this incredible wooden Cragston piano. My mouth dropped. Jax loves it too! Cragston made mostly tin robots and cars throughout the mid 60s. I haven’t been able to find too much history on this little baby grand, so if you know anything about it, please share.
I am visiting my grandma this weekend…curious to see what she has waiting for us.
Happy Friday! xo
Thought I would share my moodboard I made for the baby’s nursery. Made a little impulse buy as I was searching for images…it was so perfect for his room, I just had to. Excited for it to show up on my doorstep!
HAPPY FRIDAY! xo
clockwise: vintage metal letter / arrow / wooden wall clock / leather mobile / dipped side table / gilded alphabet set / Monty the fox / triangle shelves
The nursery! Agh…if this baby arrives as early as Jax did, that means I only have 9 weeks to go. Woah. I’ve gotta get this little guy’s home ready! Inspired by the rooms above…I know what color I want to paint the walls and what I want the curtains to look like. But the floor…I hate it! I just want to rip it up and paint the hardwood white! Why don’t I? Well, I’ve asked my husband so many times. No, everytime. It’s pretty damaged, so my solution is to get an awesome rug and I will be happy. I love this citrine stripe rug, but my budget is limited. I will have to try this DIY tutorial…seems pretty easy. So much to do…
