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Our Little Fish

Our baby girl is four and a half months old now. 

We figured she was old enough to go for a swim! 

We assumed that she would like the pool, since she relishes her time in the bathtub. 

We were right! 

She LOVED it. 

We planned for a short trip, not knowing what to expect, but we ended up staying for a couple of hours! Our happy girl was looking around, smiling and enjoying every minute! 

Nap time came and went without a peep or a cry. 

The photo from the top left is her very first moment going into the pool :) 

The only unhappy moment was when Daddy dunked her under the water… she said that was scary. But, the sadness quickly passed.. the pool is just too much fun to be sad!

I love soaking up all of these firsts. 

Now I can't wait for the seconds, and thirds… I have a feeling she is going to LOVE swimming with mommy and daddy all the time :) 

{xoxo}

DIY Baby Feather Headband

Are you underwhelmed by the giant flower headbands that everyone puts on their baby girls?

Or just looking for something different?

Personally, I like the flower headbands, but I was also looking for something unique. 

I'm really loving feathers these days - on cards, on scrapbook pages… why not on headbands?

Here's a quick and easy tutorial on how to make a feather headband for your little one :) 

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Running Update

A few people have asked how my running was going. 

New baby… stroller… is it all working?

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Spring Cleaning

The one thing I don't like about winter ending: the start of spring cleaning.  
I think the fact that I chose, of my own free will, to clean my home from top to bottom classifies me as an adult. It is official.
Gone are the days of "No mom. I'll do it later..." and coming are the days of "No mom, I'll do it later!" lol. 

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H2H Challenge: A Banner Day

The Heart 2 Heart Challenge this week to was to use Banners in our designs. 

I chose to incorporate some into the wedding card I was making :) 

I really like the way the card turned out. White and black together are iconic for wedding cards in my opinion... plus a little splash of red - the colour of love!

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1st Mother's Day

Mother's Day brought a whole new meaning for me this year!
I've always celebrated Mother's Day by honoring my Mother (& recently Mother-in-law), but this was the first year I was celebrated.

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Four months

Eleanor is now 14 lbs 2 oz, and 24.5 inches long!

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H2H Challenge: Take 5!

 Time for another challenge! I'm really starting to get into these. I always have cards to make, but the challenges from the Heart 2 Heart challenge blog are giving me a fresh starting point each time!

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10 Things to do while Breastfeeding

I'm glad to be breastfeeding. Very happy!
But, for a woman like me that is always on the go, learning to slow down for breastfeeding can be a challenge. In fact, for me, it was nearly impossible. 

Sometimes I relish the time to sit and relax and stare at how beautiful my baby is, but for the most part, I wish I was being more productive. Most of the time I'm feeling bad for sitting while my husband makes dinner (although I absolutely am doing something important too!). Most of the time I'm making lists in my head of things I can do once the baby is done feeding. Most of the time I'm grateful for that one free hand!

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Comfort with Breastfeeding

Before I became a mother, I had NO idea how time-consuming breastfeeding is. 

No idea!

The reason you see new mom's breastfeeding their children all over the place, is because they have to. 

Fact: Babies eat all day and night. Hour after hour. No matter what. 

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Ellie Visits the Ocean

Little Miss Ellie got to put her toes into the sand for the first time last week :) 

Our family spent a wonderful two weeks visiting family on the ocean coast of British Columbia and it was so rejuvenating to spend time with family. 

Sunshine, oceans, mountains, family, and ice cream = great vacation.

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H2H Challenge: Florals

The Heart to Heart Challenge this week was to incorporate flowers into your design. 

Adds a nice spring flare, don't you think?

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3. Leave Canada - Check?

There are a few obvious advantages of having family in Southern BC: warmth, beaches, and proximity to the border for cheap shopping! 

When our family suggested crossing the border for a little retail therapy, I jumped at the chance. 

Who would say no to that??

Well… maybe my husband would… but he knows how much I like it!

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Winter Maternity Scrapbooking

With my beautiful baby girl being a growing 3-month old now, I may be a little bit late on sharing some of my maternity scrapbook pages, but better late than never, right?!

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Travelling with a Baby

We did it again! 

Our first short road trip went fairly well, so when my husband got some time off work we decided to head to BC to surprise some family members and let them meet our daughter :)

This drive feels long and tedious on a good day, so I had no idea what to expect travelling down with a three month old baby. 

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Happy Easter!!

"Before the Passover Festival, Jesus knew that His hour had come to depart from this world to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end." 
-John 13:1

I am excited to celebrate Easter. 

I am excited to celebrate the sacrifice that God made, allowing His only Son to die for my sins. 

I get far too wrapped in decorating my home and baking egg-themed treats this time of year. 

Time to re-focus my prayers and thanksgiving. 

Although I plan to celebrate with my kids by hiding eggs, eating chocolate bunnies, and dyeing Easter eggs, I also plan to share the story of how Christ died for us and rose again. 

I plan to install God's love into their hearts and plant seeds of hope and joy. 

I am excited to celebrate Easter always. 

He is risen indeed! 

Enjoy your Easter everyone :) 

{xoxo}

Easter Baby Leg Warmers

These days, my baby girl is kicking like crazy all the time.

No wonder she sleeps through the night with all of the energy she's spending on bicycling those little legs! It is so fun to just watch her kick her legs around and explore her world in new ways. 

This week I decided to snap a few photos of her moving around so I put her in some adorbs Easter-egg-coloured baby leg warmers to show off her moves :)
(they are made by BabyLegs if you're wondering)

Seriously? Is there anything cuter than this??

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Spring Lemon Cake

Despite the fact that I'm trying to get fit, and despite the fact that my husband and I have given up after dinner desserts and snacks for lent, I've had a lot of baked goods in the house recently. 

It's actually been a good test of my willpower! 

Learning to say no to after dinner snacks is not easy, but breaking my rules is a lot more tempting when there are fresh desserts on the counter every night. 

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DIY Stained Mason Jars

Have you seen these coloured mason jars before?

I've seen them in pictures, but I've never seen them in a store!

So I decided to make some. Can't be that hard, right?

Well, its not. And bonus: I had all the necessary tools on hand already.

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