Nice is Valet Parking when you really need itPosted: October 31, 2007 at 5:35 am | byFiled under: Nice things happen My son fell and broke his leg this weekend. It was a small break and after the cast was on he has had no complaints. In fact, I have been more of a wreck than he has! Childrens’ hospital in Seattle has valet parking. It was so nice to not worry about where to park. While this may seem small…when you are a worried momma focusing on your child even the simplest tasks lifted from you helps. (0)commentsBorn out of Necessity Diaper BagPosted: October 26, 2007 at 11:52 pm | byFiled under: Cool Product Reviews
Well, I almost cried the day I opened my Brighton. I REALLY cried the day I got my Born Out of Necessity! My MIL surprised me with it at our favorite local Boutique – Peanut Butter & Lili. It is beautiful. Blue (my new fav color since having a boy) and tan. It is beyond cool. I literally get stopped at the mall by people telling me how great it is. Seriously! The leather is so soft and gets even softer. The inside has plenty of room for my diapees and all the other necessities. There is even a cooler/warmer pouch that will apparently keep food at the right temp for a few hours though I just use it right now as a place to store my extra lipstick. I LOVE the 2 outside end pouches because one will hold my wallet AND phone and the other a jar of food, bib and spoon. They are deceptively big! (0)commentsMy Brighton BagPosted: October 26, 2007 at 11:25 am | byFiled under: Cool Product Reviews Think pinks, reds, blues, greens. Bright colors in a fun floral print. This bag was awesome and cheered me up just looking at it!
Adding all those colors worked perfectly with my simple “uniform” of jeans and simple shirts. My summer got brighter carrying it. Sound a little over the top? Well, you know when you are a sleep deprived momma whose hair was falling out after 9 months of amazingly thick growth perspective can sometimes be a bit skewed J AND it was an amazing bag.
I almost cried when I opened up on Mothers Day – my husband scored some serioius points that day! (0)commentsDivine Diaper Bag Diva-hoodPosted: October 26, 2007 at 11:21 am | byFiled under: Cool Product Reviews, About Me Before I had my son I figured diaper bags were just that. A bag to throw all the stuff that people warned me I would be lugging around soon enough. My first bag was a Pottery Barn quilted velour diaper bag. It was cute and I pretty much wore it out but that was because I had not entered the world of divine diaper bag diva-hood. Yep, it’s a condition! See when I became a momma all that I recognized was different. My clothes didn’t fit the same, even my shoes didn’t fit and if they did they were all impractical heels. Discovering amazing diaper bags and awesome slings (read the last post for more on that rant – I mean rave J) helped me find that outgoing fashionista while still being practical and working with my new life. I mean, I have to carry diapers, bottles, bibs, changes of clothes, food, wallet and the other 5,000 things that make there way into your bag. So why not do it with a bag that made me feel awesome. (0)commentsNice things happenPosted: October 25, 2007 at 11:17 pm | byFiled under: Nice things happen Every day. If you only watch the news you may think it is not a world of basic goodness. That is not the world. People are generally good and small miracles happen every day. I like to share things that I have heard or experienced..feel free to add yours! Nice is when you are walking and the landscape crew cutting the grass along the road stops so you can pass without breathing their fumes. Nice is when the local Mexican restaurant gives your 10 month old son a bowl of black beans so you can enjoy a margarita with your husband and doesn’t even look upset when he then throws them all over the place. Even if it is a Friday night at 5:30 and they will be picking up those beans all night. (Thank you Anna’s in Snoqualmie!) J
My Hot Sling saved me!Posted: October 22, 2007 at 8:19 pm | byFiled under: Cool Product Reviews
My life as a momma would not be what it is today without my Hot Sling. Yup, I am THAT passionate about it! When I got my first sling Briggs was about 6 weeks old. Many of you may have experienced the “6 week awakening” that some newborns go through. You know..that moment when they need to be held and rocked A LOT. Well, my arms were about to fall off and my back was killing me. I didn’t mind holding him but my boy wanted movement! Well, when Samantha came over (2 hip moms.com) and showed me my new sling my first reaction was “You want me to fold my baby HOW?!” She calmly walked me through it and after a few bounces to settle B in I was hooked. So was he for that matter! Now I have 4 patterns! For the first 6 months of B’s life I woke up every morning, pulled on my uniform of jeans/simple long sleeve t (it was still winter/early spring) and pearls. Then I picked out the sling I would wear for the day. My fav is the pucci print because the design made me feel SO fab and we always got great compliments when we wore it! Today we still use my HotSling every day. There is always one in my car or diaper bag for quick trips into the store or when B just needs a little extra snuggle. All the things they say about wearing your baby are true. Briggs is a confident little boy and we have an amazing bond. AND I was able to go on with my life. I could pick up the house, run errands without unfolding the stroller or lugging around the infant seat. ..Oh yeah, and there is nothing cuter than a little pumpkin peering out at the world in the safety of his sling. (0)commentsProducts I LOVEPosted: October 20, 2007 at 7:39 pm | byFiled under: Cool Product Reviews I got pregnant on our trip to ANYWAY, that was the first purchase and I was hooked. My love affair for cool new baby gear had begun. Hip maternity clothes, diaper bags that rival my favorite purse, nursery décor. I feel a thrill when I go into my fav boutiques searching for the coolest new products. When I find stuff that works well, makes my life easier AND looks cool I just have to tell the world. Well, now I can About Me - Chief Momma for Lots 2 Say BabyPosted: October 18, 2007 at 4:11 pm | byFiled under: Adventures in Mommahood, About Me Welcome to my blog! My name is Erin Wilson, a wife and mother, stay at home Mom and entrepreneur. Before I had my son I didn’t know the first thing about raising a child..what kind of momma would I be? I sought out advice and tips from other moms. While I received a lot of great advice from some great friends I was also surprised by the number of negative comments that caused me doubt and stress.
The list went on and on! Was it really going to be h*ll? Were any moms actually ENJOYING themselves? Well, yes..but I think they are too busy having fun and too polite to not spread all of their advice! That is why I am writing this blog..to share my resources, lessons learned and spread the word that being a Momma is actually pretty darn great! I hope you enjoy reading it. Please feel free to comment and subscribe to my updates! I would love to create a whole network of awesome Moms sharing their adventures! (0)comments |
