THIN MINT TRUFFLE {SWOON}

This past weekend was the kickoff for this years long list of holiday parties.  For the party we attended Sunday we were responsible for bringing a side dish & dessert.  Hmmmmm, what to bring? While I LOVE to bake & cook (and personally think I am pretty good at it), my pumpkin protein bars & baked chicken with sweet potatoes don't generally appeal to the masses, lol...at least during the holidays.  So I did what seems to my norm these days & perused Pinterest.  Of course it came through...enter

THIN MINT TRUFFLES

The recipe can be found at cookincowgirl

I made a few adjustments only because I waited until the last minute to make them & my local grocery store was out of a few things.  I used vanilla almond bark & dyed it with green food coloring because I couldn't find the mint morsels & used white chocolate to drizzle on top.  All & all I was pretty pleased with the way they looked & everybody that ate them said they were great. I think I'll be making these again.  In fact, it inspired me to make a few other types of truffles for this weekends party Philip & I are hosting. Thanks once again Pinterest.

Jolly Ole Saint Nick

We attempted to take Addison to see Santa Claus Saturday but after waiting in line for 20 minutes we were told that we were "waiting to put our name on the waiting list." There was a 4 hour wait...needless to say Addison & Jolly Ole Saint Nick didn't meet that day.  We took a chance this morning when the mall first opened & luckily after a short wait, they met.

 Addison was more interested in the bells the photographer was shaking & searching for the sound of her Sophie Giraffe. Thankfully there were no tears & she sat on Santa's lap like a big girl.

ROLLING OVER

I have an extremely confusing, STRONG WILLED child, lol.  A week ago I posted how much she hated tummy time & now I can't seem to get her OFF HER TUMMY.  She has been rolling over from stomach to back for probably about a month now & back to front since Saturday.  Now that she has mastered back to stomach I CAN'T KEEP HER OFF HER TUMMY!!! Exciting right?!  Very, except that she is doing it during sleep which completely freaks me out. For the most part she stays on her back during at night but every single nap this is how I keeping finding her....

I put her back on her back, she gives me that gummy grin...I walk out & peak at the monitor & bam, she is on her stomach again.  I go back in, flip her back to her back & she rolls back onto her stomach.   I gave up this morning & let her sleep on her stomach but I am not sure if that is even ok or not.  I know at this point the risk of SIDS is dramatically reduced & my generation slept on our stomachs but being an educated person, knowing why the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends back sleeping & being an ER nurse...I just don't feel comfortable with it.  Maybe I am the one who is confusing, lol.  Last week I was worried she didn't spend enough time on her tummy & now that I can't get her off of it, I am freaking out, lol.

WIDE EYED WONDERMENT

As an adult it's easy to lose track of how amazing this world is. Addison is reminding me of that. I love how she stares in bewilderment & curiosity...everything is new & good. I love how she gazes in wide eyed wonderment as she feels new fabrics & hears new sounds. She is so trusting & relaxed.  I love catching her in a moment of discovery.

70 DEGREES IN DECEMBER

Holy moly it's 70 degrees...IN DECEMBER!?! Christmas is 19 days away & today we strolled our neighborhood in 1 layer of clothing...bizarre! Don't get me wrong, I love being able to take Addison on walks but it just feels weird. We have a little playground in our subdivision & instead of just taking the usual stroll we stopped for a while to swing on the swings. She LOVED it! She loved it so much she fell asleep, lol. Have I mentioned how much I love being at home with her?

HOUSE UPDATES

Things are really starting to come together around the house. 

Our new living room couch & chair arrived Thursday.  The ottoman is scheduled to ship today so hopefully we will have it before the 17th. 

Pottery Barn Slip Grand Rolled Arm Slip Covered Couch in Stone (creamy grey)

Pottery Barn rolled arm slip covered chair also in stone

 The slip covers are still super wrinkly from washing them, I probably should take them off & iron them so it doesn't look so sloppy.  

I ordered 3 24x24 pillow forms & am having covers made for them from an ETSY shop.

thislittlehome

I figured it was a "safe" way to incorporate chevron without commitment & a big expense. If the fabric looks identical to the pictures they will fit beautifully with the room. We have 2 robins egg blue side lamps with off white linen shades, one of the throws is cream with robins egg blue & the rug is tufted large scale cream flowers over robins egg blue.

I also ordered a couple 20x20 cream cable knit throw pillows for the couch.

I made the art on the wall behind the couch when we first built the house.  Above the chair we have a long cream shelf with pictures. We still have more to do but are waiting until the Christmas decorations come down.  So this is all for the living room for now until it's complete :)
The walls are freshly painted in the master bedroom & our duvet & shams arrived Friday.

Here is a sneak peak:

Obviously not what I had originally "dreamed up" in my previous post about this room but all the colors are still in line. 

As the room comes together I will be posting more pictures.

3 MONTHS

Newborn no more!?! I blinked & this teeny tiny little person is developing before my eyes! 

She has such a BIG personality!   She is extremely strong willed! I can't get enough of her gummy little smile & squeals of excitement. She has the most mischievous grin & a pouty face that would melt even the coldest person's heart. Those baby blues get brighter & brighter everyday, I can already tell they are going to get her into trouble someday. Don't get me started on her cheeks, oh how I love kissing those chubby little things. She coo's & ah's non-stop, it is the sweetest sound.  Those little legs go at the speed of lightening & are so strong. She is curious as can be & looks around wide eyed in wonderment.   I love to watch when something catches her eye as she purses her lips & tilts her head to the side memorizing it.  She reaches & grasps when things are placed in front of her & shows signs of excitement & accomplishment when she is able to grab it.  She is as drooly as ever & blows bubbles constantly.  She's recently learned to imitate the raspberry sound & she is fascinated by her tongue...it's adorable to watch. What a cuddle bug!  I didn't think it was possible for her to be anymore cuddly but the older she gets the tighter she hangs on, stroking your arm or back in such a sweet way. Her love for music continues & I really feel in my gut that she is going to be musical. I know God has big plans for this little one.  My sweet baby girl has outgrown her newborn clothes & has transitioned into 0-3 months...she really isn't a newborn anymore!  Everyday when I feel like my heart has been stretched to maximum capacity & there is no possible way to love her anymore than I already do...she proves me wrong & I experience a new kind of love. I am completely amazed by her...she is magical.