April 2011 Family Vacation in Maui, Hawaii

My Husband was asked to be the best man in his friends DESTINATION WEDDING this past April. (I realize I’m behind in posting) This happened to be pretty AWESOME because the wedding was in MAUI, HAWAII!

Although I totally wanted to attend the wedding, I contemplated staying behind with Princess B, her being so young and all. I was super nervous about subjecting her to a six hour plane flight and subjecting everyone else to us for six hours. After much debating I decided to go and we turned it into a family vacation.

All in all, traveling with Princess B was a breeze minus the fact that the airport held me in security for over half an hour. One of Princess B’s bottles set off one of their “High Tech” machines. Per AIRPORT PROTOCOL all mine and Princess B’s belongings had to be swabbed down, we had to be patted down, (yes, they patted down my 4 month old) and they even called in their Resident Explosive Specialist. Who knew a bottle filled with BREAST MILK could cause such a stir. So, despite this small hiccup the trip was AMAZING!

Here are some pictures:

 

 

Ahhhh… to be back in Maui.

We stayed at the Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas and I LOVED it there. I didn’t want to leave and actually pondered whether or not any one would notice if I camped out on their beach in Princess B’s tent for a few more weeks. LOL!

Click here if you would like to see pictures of the wedding.

Friday Night FEVER

I spent my Friday night watchin’ Princess B and her little cousin J go completely crazy. Cousin J pulled out the works as far as toys are concerned and then put a few back because “Hers” (that’s what he calls Princess B) was gonna break em’. He even tried to swaddle her in one of his old Halo Sleep Sacks and then decided it worked better as a mini cape. Cousin J tried to teach Princess B her letters, but she thought it would be more fun to eat them.  At the end of the night Cousin J tried his best to give hugs and kisses and Princes B graciously gave hair pulls!

It’s pretty amazing how two kids can keep five adults entertained for three hours. There was A LOT of sugar involved on cousin J’s part, several almost mini falls on Princess B’s part (she just barely started crawling and is now trying to pull up on things) and Grandma thought she was a helicopter (hovering constantly), but it was SUPER FUN and we are going to hang out with cousin J again soon!

Princess B’s Outfit: Carters

Princess B’s Flower: Boutique Store (I can’t remember the name.)

I HEART Princess B’s RuffleButts Swimsuit

I searched high and low to find the perfect first swimsuit for Princess B. I ended up buying her a RuffleButts Red Polka Dot bikini in 3 – 6 months. I absolutely LOVE it, so I thought I’d share!

Here is why I LOVE it:

• Two-piece – Easy for changing the diaper and not too skimpy overall for a baby.
• Top design - Criss-cross back on the top keeps it in place. No straps falling off the shoulders.
• Bottom Design -  Somewhere between a bloomer bottom and a bikini. Perfect for covering a diaper on a little one. Not to mention the ruffles. Could it get any cuter?

Princess B is just over 7 months now and the 3-6 months suit still fits her pretty good. Honestly, it would probably last her a few more months. These suits are so stinkin’ cute though, I’m headed over to the RuffleButts Website today to get her THIS swimsuit in 6-12 months.

The Momma Diaries - And we bid farewell to the fastest diaper change in the west!

Dear Diary,

When you're on the journey to becoming a mother for the first time, you wonder if you're gonna know what to do when baby gets here. You worry about everything, even the small things. I know every mother is different, but the one thing that wasn't on my plate of worries was the good old diaper change. Yup, I knew for sure I could handle the diaper change. Everything else was on the table for failure.

Just as I thought, when Princess B was born, I had the diaper change in the bag and everything else was a learning process to say the least. My husband was even shocked by how precise and also quick my diaper changes were. He once laughed and said, "I think that you do the fastest diaper change in the West." Now, I know some other ladies that got me beat on the diaper change thing, but when it takes the hubby 30 minutes to change a diaper on the little angel Princess B who hardly moved at the time, mine seemed like lighting I'm sure!

Princess B is 6 months now and she has flipped my world upside down. I now have everything else in the bag and the diaper change is now relentlessly on the table for failure. What the heck happened!? Well, I'll tell ya what happened. Princess B learned to grab the diaper, kick her feet, roll every which way, stick her feet in poop, kick mom with the poopy feet, eat the clean diaper, throw the clean diaper on the floor, scream at the top of her lungs, pull wipes out of the dispenser, eat the wipes, attempt self-catapulting herself from the changing table to the floor causing the entire diaper change to now be conducted on the floor... you get the idea. I would seriously compare changing the diaper of Princess B to wresting a wild Javelina; it’s a wild, dangerous, smelly, scary and screamed filled event! Heaven please help me once she starts actually crawling. I’ll have to call in reinforcements!

I LOVE U MY Wild and Crazy Princess B.

Outfit: Baby Gap

My Favorite Things for Princess B - Second Three Months

Well, another 3 months has flown by. Princess B is 6 months now! Time two share with you my top 10 favorite things for Princess B for months 3 - 6.

1.) Anden and Anais Muslin Receiving Blankets

We are gettin' good use out of these babies! If you remember, these were on my list of My Favorite Things for Princess B - First Three Months

2.) Bumbo Baby Seat and Play Tray

3.) Fisher-Price Rain Forest Melodies and Lights Deluxe Gym

4.) Fisher Price Jumperoo (Similar to this one; Mine was brighter colors)

5.) Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes

6.) Summer Infant Large Comfort Bather

7.) Green Sprouts Fruit Teether

8.) Sassy Ring and Phone Rattle

9.) Chicco Capri Stroller

I know I said in my post, My Favorite Things for Princess B - First Three Months, I said I wasn't mentioning the obvious things like a stroller, but in this case I have to. This stroller was purchased primarily for travel and it has been awesome! Super compact and light-weight for going through security, gate checking and riding shuttles/trams at the airport. This is the perfect option when I don't feel like using my Chicco Travel System

10.) RuffleButts Bloomers

And that's all folks! If you need help figuring what general baby items to buy check out the “must-haves” checklist at Babies R’Us.

Other moms out there please comment about favorite items for your baby!

The Momma Diaries - One Squirm Away from Crawling

Dear Diary,

This last week has made me excited, but is breaking my heart at the same time. Princess B is sitting up pretty good on her own and is one squirm away from crawling. Although I anxiously await each new thing she going to do, I feel like the time is passing too fast! When I go to get her from her crib she is no longer laying in the cozy position momma laid her down in!

I love you when I come to get you in the morning,

and you greet me with a big toothless grin.

I love you when you leave me puzzled,

 as to why you like to sleep horizontal in your crib.

I love you when I sit you up and show me,

the greatest mow hawk known to man.

I love you when you do little monkey moves that say,

“Time to lower my mattress pronto!”

I love when you do such special things,

that only mommy gets to see.

I LOVE YOU Princess B!

My Favorite Things for Princess B - First Three Months

As I was organizing my daughter’s room, while packing for a trip to Hawaii a couple weeks ago, I started thinking about what items I actually got the most use of during her first three months.  Now, there were the obvious items I used all the time like a crib, car seat, stroller diapers etc. Also, on my list were some unique items that I might have passed on before having a baby, but now couldn’t imagine the first three months without them.

Here is a list of the specific items I used all the time during Princess B's first three months, aside from all the obvious things you need for a baby. Keep in mind I had my baby in the winter. Hope this helps those mom’s to be out there!

1.) Balboa Baby Sling

2.) Carters Sleep and Plays

3.) Frog Bouncer Chair

4.) Mini hair clips

5.) Halo Sleep Sack

6.) Puj Baby Tub

7.) Car Seat Blanket

8.) Aden and Anais Muslin Wraps

9.) Bright Starts Barbell Rattle

10.) Owl Beanie

If you need help figuring what general baby items to buy check out the “must-haves” checklist at Babies R’Us.

Other moms out there please comment about favorite items for your baby!