IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS | ME + HIM

This man...he is my best friend, my husband and my baby's daddy. This Friday is our "dating anniversary" and we will be together nine years. The past year has been nothing short of amazing, we were expecting our beautiful baby girl and we became parents. Our everyday life with just the two of us became three (if we're not including the pups.) Our Friday date nights when we would go out to dinner and a late night movie has changed to making dinner at home and cuddling on the couch after we put sweet M to sleep. We wouldn't have it any other way and we can't even really remember life without our little one. Watching him become a Dad and seeing him everyday with Madelyn makes my heart so full. I fall more in love with him everyday and I am beyond thankful he is my forever.

I am in love with having a reason to reflect each week on lovely little things that make my world. I thank Jess from Sadie Sky Boutique and Ashley from Words About Waverly for their lovely little things link up.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

With all the free time I had the last few days, I was able to get a little crafty and make a little Valentine's inspired photo session with my sweet little model.

Celebrating holiday have seriously stepped up to another level since having Madelyn, I've just found another love for them. So of course we had to get Maddie a few things that we know she'll love.

We're Going on a Bear Hunt - this is a classic favorite and I know we'll have so much reading this one with M.

Happy Munchies Veggie & Fruit Crisps - I absolutely love this Happy Family brand and M has loved eating all of them.

Striped Flutter Sleeve Top - I just love the detail around the neck and the flutter sleeve is too cute.

Mary Jane Jelly Sandals - When I saw these online I just knew I had to get them. I always remember growing up loving my jellies so I felt like it was a must have for my little mini. Do they make these in my size?!

Wishing you all a day filled with love with the ones you love! xo

FUNFETTI COOKIE SANDWICHES

Happy Valentine's Day Eve!

Here in Atlanta we have been hit with another snow storm so I've been home for the past few days which has allowed for lots of family time. It has been filled with icy rain and snow. We finally made it out this morning when it was still snowing and was the picture perfect winter wonderland for a few family pics, of course!

Today, I was a little more productive and decided to share my Funfetti Cookie Sandwich recipe as I am making them for my co-workers for a Valentine's Day treat. Enjoy!

Funfetti Cookie Sandwiches 

(makes about 20-22 sandwiches)

You'll need...

15.25 oz Funfetti Cake Box Mix

1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract

1/3 cup Vegetable Oil

2 Eggs

15.6 oz Funfetti Hot Pink Vanilla Frosting

How to...
(1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees

(2) In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix, vanilla extract, oil and eggs

(3) Using you hands, roll 1/2 tsp of mix into a small ball and drop onto a non-stick cookie sheet

(4) Taking the palm of your hand, gently press the cookie to flatten a bit

(5) Bake at 350 degrees for 5-7 minutes or until bottom of cookie is golden brown

(6) Frost one half of cookie and top with another to form a cookie sandwich

OUR BIG DAY FEATURE

 Today will always hold a special little place in my heart. This is the day that our wedding was featured on one of my all time favorite blogs, Style Me Pretty. This blog was one that I looked at everyday while planning our big day (shhh, I still visit it quite often) and I had secretly always thought how fun it would be if our wedding could be featured on there for other brides to find inspiration. So to say the least, I would beyond excited when one of my amazing wedding photographer, from Paperlily Photograpy, emailed me to ask if I would be interested in writing our story for her to submit. OF COURSE! Then a few short weeks later there it was for the world to see.

This was one of the best days and looking back fills my heart with so much love!

We couldn't have asked for this day to be any other way, celebrated with everyone that we love and cherish to pieces!

IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS | SNUGGLES

I'm joining in again this week with Jess from Sadie Sky Boutique and Ashley from Words About Waverly for their lovely little things link up.

Oh my baby girl! When Madelyn was first born we spent so many days just snuggling then she moved into a phrase where she didn't want to lay on me at all. She became really curious of her surrounding and pushing up. Although lately she has become a little snuggle bug and I absolutely love it. The reason though not so much, she has four top teeth coming through. Teething is in full effect. Her bottom two teeth came in with no problem but these top teeth have really been painful for her sweet little self. It breaks my heart when I know she is in such pain because of them and there isn't much I can do to help. So we snuggle! I think she loves it just as much as I do.

 

**Mama, are there any teething remedies that have worked for your little ones?!**