things i love thursday v.6

This week has been HARD and filled with blood, sweat and tears and I need to focus on the things I love. So, here they are. Link up with days filled with love :]

I love to the moon and back and back again, my daughter. She's the best part of me. She's my everything. And last night, Justin and I were faced with the obstacle of almost having to talk her to the emergency room, things could have gone terribly wrong but God had other plans. Thank goodness.

I love the new curtains I made for Laila's room. They just look absolutely perfect since they match her crib skirt. We also moved her old curtains {that I made following YHL's tutorial} into our kitchen. Will post pictures, eventually..

Although I am only a "part-time co sleeper", I absolutely love having Laila right next to me. No matter if I get a crappy nights sleep. It's worth it.

Coupons. I love coupons and coupons love me. We've gotten pretty close over the past couple days, It's amazing how much you can save with coupons. But, I doubt I will be an Extreme Couponer because I just don't have the time...or enerygy to put that much work into it. That's ok.

I've been looking into some delicious recipes and I recently came across this one. What's not to love? Cake batter = yes please. Rice krispies = yes please.

And speaking of recipes, I get my recipes from Food Gawker and I love that site. So full of delicious recipes.

I'm really loving the book I'm reading, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. That book just pulls me in. I can't wait to finish it and start the next ones.

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I love me some thunderstorms, and we've been getting a lot of them lately. There's just something I find calming about them, plus they help me sleep.

I love flip flops, any and all flip flops as long as they are comfortable. I've been dying to get these. {hint hint Justin}

I love how smoothly the transition to co-sleeping/pack n play to crib is going. But, my heart still breaks a little ton when I realize she is all the way across the living room.

I love Chevy Equinox's and it's the vehicle that we've decided to get for our family :] I'm stoked. But we'll see when that actually happens. Could be days, weeks, months...heck, maybe even a year. But, now we know.

I love my backwards-crawling-baby. She's just too cute.

I love the way she cuddles with her father on the couch. It's breathtaking to watch her fall asleep so peacefully. Makes me heart skip a beat.

Want to know who else makes my heart skip a beat and that I love...Justin. I don't know what I would do without him. Sometimes, I don't tell him that enough.

Sewing machines, those are a you-must-love-this product. They make making curtains MUCH easier than iron on hem tape.

I love spending our free time outside, just chillin' in the grass. Best of all, it fascinates Laila beyond belief.





I love Laila's shy face! She's been doing it a lot lately, if you're new or she just hasn't seen you in a while. It's toooooo cute.

NETFLIX, how I love you. No further explanation.

what are you loving?



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I am loving Laila's new crib skirt. It's everything I wanted and looks just as beautiful as I imagined. Not to mention, it looks amazing with her crib sheet. I'm pretty excited to get working on her curtains to match.

I love Laila's "crawl" It's the cutest thing ever. She gets into the position, rocks back and forth and plops right back onto her belly while moving an inch or two at a time. Or her scoot back is pretty awesome as well.

I'm loving my new capris thought I just bought. They are comfortable and fit me perfectly. I feel amazing in them.

I love parks, especially the park in a little town over. They added a water park for younger kids and it's amazing.

Besides it being 86+ degrees in our house and thunderstorm-y, I really do love the weather we've been having. It's just nice to hang out side and dip Laila's feet into the water and watch her face light up. Nothing gets better than watching her squeal over something new and interesting.

I can't believe I am saying this but I love my job. I really do love my job and I can't be more thankful and grateful for being so lucky.

I love Aveeno's face wash for myself. Before using Aveeno, I was a Proactive gal, especially when I got pregnant. Over time, I got sick of paying for it when I could possibly find something that works just as well for much much cheaper. And Aveeno works wonders for me.

I love the look on Laila's face in the morning. She has this I-just-woke-up look and it's absolutely adorable. And then she talks and sings until we pick her up.

I love my best friend, Laura. I've missed her so so much and being able to spend quality time together, means the world to me. It's been so long since I've hung out with her. Besides going to see Bridesmaids last Friday.

And speaking of, I LOVED Bridesmaids. Is it bad that I almost peed my pants? Nah, it's just THAT good.

TMI: I love sleeping braless and since I leak like crazy I'm always very nervous about making a mess while sleeping but lately I've said screw it and have gone braless. Ah, it's heaven and I've missed it. You have no idea.

Haha, moving on.

I love watching Laila reach for me with the cutest smile on her face. Or when she tries to curl up in a ball while you hold her, while burying her face into your chest. My snuggle bunny.

Ever had Blue Bunny's Red Velvet Ice Cream? No? Yes? If not, you are missing out. I am IN LOVE with that magic stuff and can't put it down. Lord help me if my ass decides to become twice as large.

I love the new "drooler bibs" that I recently ordered for Laila from Apple Tree Boutique. I was able to pick out the fabric that I wanted {from her selection} and received them super quick. They're adorable and functional!

what do you love?

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I love not having work on Monday and what's even better, Justin has off as well. There is nothing better than spending the day with the two people I adore the most.

I love the weather we had over the weekend but I can't say I love the weather today...or yesterday. It's been cold and dreary.

I love Apple Tree Boutique and her drooler bibs. I put in an order for 6 bibs for Laila and I can not wait to get them.

I love me some wet slobbery I'm.going.to.eat.your.face.kisses that Laila recently started giving.

I love Liptons Passionfruit Mango Green Tea. It's the bomb.

I love rainstorms and on Sunday we had a pretty herrendous one which completely destroyed our kitchen because Justin and I left the windows open. We had no clue a storm was coming our way. My camera was even sitting on the kitchen table and it got drenched.

But, I do love that my camera SURVIVED!

I love feeding Laila baby food around dinner time. She gets so excited when you pull out what she'll be eating along with her bib, spoon and chair. It's adorable.

I love the time Justin and I have spent together during the week. It's been refreshing, relaxing and stress free.

I love waking up in the morning to find Laila lying on her belly with her butt up in the air. Cutest.thing.ever.

I love this table cloth from Tar-Jay. How cool would it be if I used it for a curtain? Idea from Sometimes Sweet

Happy Thursday!!

things i love thursday v.2

It's Friday Thursday and that means it's Things I love Thursday! Head on over to Melissa's blog and link up.

I'm loving Pinterest. Ah, who knew someone could be addicted to something so..so wonderful. I don't know what took me so long to pin. LOVE it.

I'm loving my 3 day weekend coming up. Yay for no work on Friday. I really just needed a day off of work to de-stress.

I'm completely loving this recipe. Frozen Reese's Peanut Butter Pie, um yes please!

I'm loving this necklace, it's something I say to Justin as well as Laila. Not to mention, it's just too cute to pass up.

This necklace/dog tags from Heart & Stone Jewlery would be perfect for Justin for a possible Father's Day gift. I love that I could put in Laila's date of birth as well as her measurements when born. It's also a significant piece because Justin was in the Navy.

This camera strap has become a huge love of mine and I'm hoping to get it soon. I have a serious crush on owls.

I love watching Laila reach new milestones. Did I mention she can sit up now, she started doing that a couple weeks ago. It's fantastic!

I love plants and flowers. And I even bought a little adorable plant for my cubicle. I'm tempted to head on over to Steins and pink up some large plants for our house tonight. Lets hope they don't die on me, though!

I recently went to a Lia Sophia Party over the weekend and I have to admit, I love their jewlery. My wish list is way too long. I've decided to throw my own party as well.

I love love love candles and wall plug-ins and pretty much just anything that smells good. Our whole house smells like Bath & Body Works Eucalyptus Spearmint.

I love when I hold Laila and she decides to bury her face in my armpit. It's just too adorable. Hopefully, I don't have stinky pits, ahaha.

I've come to realize how much I do love my HTC Aria. Even though the touch screen completely took a crap over the weekend. But now I'm left using a older version phone and it just makes me realize how much I miss and love my old phone. Stupid technolgy, why must you be sooo addicting!?

Most importantly, I love life.



Things I love Thursdays v.1

Melissa over @ Days Filled with Love is hosting Things I Love Thursday. Head on over and link up!!!

Things I'm loving:

I love the way Laila smiles at me in the morning. She just has the biggest smile on her face with half her tongue sticking out. It's adorable and I absolutely cherish the mornings we spend together.

I love Weeds. I'm seriously addicted to this show. Justin and I managed to watch every.single.season with in a week...with a baby. We're awesome.

I'm loving today's weather. The sun is shining and for once, I can't see my breathe.

I love rewarding myself for accomplishing something. It helps give me the motivation to keep on trotting along.

I love this fabric and it's currently in the process of becoming Laila's crib skirt. And maybe even her new diy curtains? I'm still in the process of deciding.

I love love love Young House Love. For real, do I even have to explain why?

I love that Justin and I are talking about marriage. Eeekkkk.

I'm loving Amazon Mom. That thing is awesome. If you haven't signed up for Amazon Mom {Subscribe & Save} you are totally missing out.

I love this Little Cubby Bluebird Mini Pillow from Etsy. I think I may have to get it.

I love Baby Gaps Floral Romper and this tank. Why must baby girl stuff be so freakin' cute?!

But most of all, I love to the moon and back and back again, my family.