Wordless(ish) Wednesday: Thanksgiving 2012!

I just got done editing the Thanksgiving photos. I swear, there isn't enough time in the day. Anyways, this year Rj went to his dad's and then, stopped by his mom's house. This year I went to my mom's house with the kids. We had a ton of food. Brayden thought the way my mom's deviled eggs were done that they were cupcakes. Haha. Great day!

 Eating mashed potatoes with his hands even though he clearly has a spoon. Lol.

 An attempted picture of grandma with her babies. Brayden fail. :P

They were roaring.

We hope that everyone had a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

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Brayden: 2 years and 3 months old update!

I have decided that I am going to do Brayden's milestone updates every three months. In the past three months he has changed A LOT. Here is his last update at 2 years old.

Birth: 8 pounds 12 ounces and 22 inches
1 month old: 11 pounds and 23 inches
2 months old: 14 pounds and 24 1/2 inches
3 months old: 16 pounds and 25 1/2 inches
4 months old: 18 pounds and 26 inches
5 months old: 19 pounds and 27 inches
6 months old: 20 pounds 12 ounces and 28 inches
7 months old: 21 pounds and 28 inches
8 months old: 21 pounds and 29 inches
9 months old: 21 pounds and 29 3/4 inches
10 months old: 21 pounds and 30 inches
11 months old: 21 pounds 12 ounces and 30 inches
12 months old: 22 pounds 4 ounces and 30 inches
13 months old: 22 pounds 6 ounces and 30 1/2 inches
14 months old: 23 pounds 5 ounces and 30 1/2 inches
15 months old: 24 pounds and 30 3/4 inches
16 months old: 25 pounds and 31 inches
17 months old: 25 pounds and 31 1/2 inches
18 months old: 25 pounds and 31 3/4 inches
19 months old: 25 pounds and 32 inches
20 months old: 25 pounds and 32 1/2 inches
21 months old: 26 pounds and 33 inches
22 months old: 26 pounds and 33 inches
23 months old: 26 pounds and 33 1/4 inches
24 months old: 27 1/2 pounds and 34 inches

2 years and 3 months (27 months): 30 pounds 5 ounces  and 35 inches

He is learning his letters and numbers but not in a certain order. He is learning them by sight. Numbers he can say: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, and 9. He can count to five. Letters he can say: A, B, C, D, E, F, H, I, K, L, M, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, X, Y and Z. He can do letter/number puzzles without even flinching. He recognizes all numbers and letters but can't say all of them yet. 

He speaks in simple sentences, nothing too long or detailed yet. When he doesn't say sentences it's often "pretend" sentences like "hi mommy, odf kfjdkjf fkjfj fkjnjf doggy in house". It's as if he is trying to make it sound like a sentence. Haha. It's really cute. He says WELL over 200 words now.

He can finally fit his 2T pants comfortably in length. He is wearing 2T-5T shirts. He wears a size 9-10 shoe.

He's been going to sleep between 8-11 and waking up between 8-10. He still wakes up in the middle of the night some times and comes to our room.

He has gotten super picky with his eating again. He pretty much just wants sweets and other stuff that isn't great for him. :/ I keep offering him real food but most of the time he doesn't eat it. He still has an aversion to meat.

He loves his baby brother. He calls him "my baby". He calls Linc's bottle "my baby's juice". Whenever Lincoln cries he tries to put the pacifier or the bottle in his mouth. It's really sweet. He also pets his brother's hair. Haha.

His absolute favorite thing on the planet is cats. He calls them "mow mows" (like meow but without the me part). We have a show called "Too cute" recorded on the DVR because he requests them everyday.

He spends most of his time playing with toys (usually stuffed animals or Mega Bloks), looking at books and chasing/playing with the dogs. He still loves being outside. He gets stir crazy pretty easily. Then, he tells me "I want out" or "I wanna go".

He's growing up really fast. He's very independent. He prefers doing things himself if he knows how. He is extremely strong willed. It's the Leo in him. ;)  

Ediapercakes.com giveaway!

I recently got contacted by a diaper cake website. So, I'm excited to host a giveaway for ediapercakescom. They have a ton of different diaper cakes and styles to choose from. They make perfect centerpieces for baby showers or baby shower gifts for an expecting mother you know. You can find them on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest!

Here are some examples of their diaper cakes:

Aren't they cute? Enter below for your chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Ediapercakes.com!

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*Disclaimer* I didn't receive anything for this post. I am merely hosting a giveaway. I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.” The opinions expressed in this post are entirely my own. Your experience with the product may differ from mine.

Woombie sale and giveaway on their site!

I have an upcoming review for an amazing company called Woombie. They make swaddles for infants. I just wanted to let all my readers know that Woombie is having a huge Black Friday cyber sale that ends Monday. You get a free hat with a purchase of a Woombie. They are really adorable hats. 

They are also having a giveaway! Woombie Gift Basket Giveaway ($100 value) – Winner chooses size and colors! So, enter away while you are getting your awesome Black Friday deal!

*Disclaimer* I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention/review it on my blog. I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.” The opinions expressed in this post are entirely my own. Your experience with the product may differ from mine.

Upcoming review!

I just wanted to let you guys know that I have another review coming from Naturalskinshop.com. The products I am reviewing are the Alpha Light Essentials and the 18 Actives Dynamic Eye Pack. I want to give an accurate review of the items so I am going to use them for a little while before I let you all know how well they work. I have loved their past products so I am fully confident I will love these too. So, look for my review on these products soon!

*Disclaimer* I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention/review it on my blog. I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.” The opinions expressed in this post are entirely my own. Your experience with the product may differ from mine.

Baby Magic review!

Not too long ago I received some products from Baby Magic to try and couldn't wait to try them. Baby Magic is a company that makes many different baby/kids toiletries. I have seen their products in many store but hadn't tried them. They have a "where to buy" on their site. I plugged in my address and found 3 stores within 5 miles! I love that their products are so easy to find and it's not required that you get them online. They are also very affordable! They have bath products, grooming products, treatments and even gift baskets! They have all their products ingredients listed on their website, which is something that impresses me. I prefer to know what I am putting on my babies.

We received their Gentle Baby Lotion (Original Scent). It's rich, non-greasy and absorbs quickly. It's enriched with vitamins and aloe. It's hypoallergenic, gluten free, an all-day moisturizer, dermatologist tested and available in 30oz, 16.5oz, 9oz, 2oz. The scent is really fresh and the lotion is very gentle. The lotion also really helped with Lincoln's flaky newborn skin.

We also received their Calming Baby Bath (Lavender and Chamomile). This baby bath wash has pure lavender and chamomile extracts. It's hypoallergenic, tear-free, dye-free, pH balanced, gluten free, enriched with vitamins and aloe, dermatologist tested and available in 30oz, 16.5oz, 9oz. I love the smell. I love that the scent lingers for a long time. The Lavender and Chamomile also relax Lincoln so it's perfect before bedtime. 

Lincoln's first bath at home. :) 

His flaky baby skin. He also had peeling on his toes. With just a few uses of the lotion his skin isn't like that anymore. His hands and feet are well moisturized.

We definitely recommend Baby Magic to all of our friends and readers. You can find them on Facebook and Twitter! They also have a newsletter you can subscribe to on their website as well as an online magazine on their site with articles to read that are really interesting/helpful.

*Disclaimer* I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention/review it on my blog. I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.” The opinions expressed in this post are entirely my own. Your experience with the product may differ from mine.

Kate Quinn Organics HUGE Friends and Family Sale!

I'm happy to announce to everyone that Kate Quinn Organics is having a huge sale! Kate Quinn Organics is an organic clothing site that specializes in kid's/baby's clothing. They have some of the cutest clothing I have ever seen and it's all organic! It's soft, comfy and gentle on your little one's skin. They are having one of the best sales I have ever seen. If you enter the code: ff2013b you will get 50% off your order. WOW! You could get a ton of clothes for your kids or other's kids with saving like that. Perfect for Christmas or baby shower gifts!

This is my favorite: It's a Kimono Giraffe print onesie. SO CUTE.

So hurry and buy some clothes before the sale ends!

*Disclaimer* I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention/review it on my blog. I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.” The opinions expressed in this post are entirely my own. Your experience with the product may differ from mine.

Wordless(ish) Wednesday- Our week!

Well, Lincoln is one week old, as of today. Brayden is two years and three months old, as of today (his update will be done soon). We've had a pretty good but hectic week. It's not as crazy as I expected but we certainly need to adjust. It's really hard for me to get updates/posts done since my laptop broke but I am trying. I have lots of reviews and etc coming soon. Anyways, onto our week in photos.

 Little red head.

 (He has a clogged tear duct like Brayden had. We got ointment for it today.)

Linking with: Parenting by Dummies, Project Alicia, Stacy Uncorked, Naptimemomtog, Better in Bulk and Dagmars Momsense.