Trey is Two

Where does the time go? It seems like just the other day we were celebrating his first birthday, and now he's TWO! 

Likes: 

his sisters - all 3 of them. First thing in the morning he says "where cake-an?". He likes calling out for "Chaaas-y" and calls Trinity "baby", probably because she calls Trey "my baby". 

Swimming! He sticks his head all the way underwater. Loves splashing around too! 

Shoes: especially his squeaky shoes! I love them because I know where he is. 

Dislikes:

Bath time. This is new for us since he used to LOVE the bath. I remember Chasity went through this phase too about this age. 

Fav foods:

Bananas "nene", applesauce pouches "souch", and cheese! We recently had to put a lock on the pantry after he learned how to open it and help himself. This resulted in quite a few messes including dumping a whole bag of lucky charms to better access the marshmallows. 

Least fav foods:

Carrots! Nonna got him to eat a few teriyaki glazed carrots when she came to stay, but this occurrence hasn't repeated itself. 

Favorite toy:

Stethoscope by far. We have 3 at this point. 1 upstairs. 1 downstairs and 1 in the car. He loves them and likes to listen to your heart and for you to listen to his. 

Newest phrases: come here, come on, be nice, not nice, open, pleeeease moooommmmyyyy, hold chew, and AMEN! 

Favorite songs: Happy by pharell, Twinkle Twinkle, and Rancho Grande (mariachi band song)

Height:

Weight:

Head:

Sizes: mostly 12 months still. I've started buying him some 18months clothes though. 

Trey lights up our world. I said it last year and I'll say it again, he can turn any frown upside down. He is very polite, says thank you for even the smallest thing and loves giving hugs and "one more" kisses. 

Happy Birthday Trey, we love you! 

Mambo Number 5: Stitch Fix

#1

My only reservation on this was I thought the tie was slightly unflattering on me. But can easily be bubbled under, or hopefully all this time at the gym will pay off and I'll like it more.

#2

This one is so cute. Amazing COLOR! I don't have anything this color in my wardrobe and I was surprised how good it looked on me. When I first pulled it out of the box, I was thinking it was going to be too short on me, but it turned out to be a really good length. The chevron pattern was trendy, but not too over the top.

#3

This dress was my favorite out of the fix. The top of the dress was a little big on me, but that's nothing I can't manage. I loved the length. Since I'm petite so many dresses that are "short" are actually closer to tea length on me. I really liked the floral print. I can see pairing this with leggings and a a cardigan in the fall too.

#4

Simple cream cardigan. Love it, it will be perfect for fall in Texas and very light weight.

#5

This is a cute little nautical stripped dress. It is very much my typical style. I liked the way the skirt wrapped and was high/low. The color works well in my wardrobe.

My stylist did an awesome job! The price is getting back down to where I would like it to be. This fix was right on course for my typical style with a bit of flair mixed in.

$180.0 for the box including my stylist fee, and my buy all discount.

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Make Up Routine

I joined Lifetime Fitness late last month and I have loved every minute of it. One if the best parts about it for me are the 2 hours of free child care per day. I go in, workout for an hour or so and then shower and get dressed and ready for the day all by myself. It's awesome! 

I still have a simple make up routine. While it may be child free, I'm still on a time schedule. 

About a year ago I discovered this fabulous product. Loreal Miracle Blur It helps my foundation go on so much smoother and last longer than foundation alone. 

I'm not married to any beauty products. I change it up as the wind blows. Sometimes I head into Ulta and say "what's new" and go from there. My latest find is this Stilla All Day Foundation and Concealer. http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod4520037

It's awesome because in the cap is concealer and comes with a foundation brush. 

After foundation I brush on a translucent powder to keep everything in place and, if need, be I brush on a little blush, but often times my cheeks are so rosy they don't need it. 

So the last product I have to tell you about is my favorite. I've been using it for a bit over 2 years. It instantly brightens my eyes and adds a little shimmer. Sometimes I wear it alone and other tines I'll use it as an eye shadow primer. I really like that it's in a tube with a sponge applicator - less mess, faster application. 

After those major things it's eyeliner(occasionally), mascara and lipgloss. 

What's your make up routine? 

June StitchFix

Some of y'all saw this outfit on my Instagram. I wore it as soon as I opened the box!

WAYNE SWISS DOT & FLORAL TIE-NECK BLOUSE $68.0

 Awesome color, fits really well on me - not too tight, but still doesn't destroy my figure

AIDEN ANKLE LENGTH SKINNY JEAN $98.00 

These looked great on me! I was really surprised, but I loved them. Since I'm petite the fit like a regular jean length as opposed the ankle, but I'm ok with that. 

ALECIA ABSTRACT PRINT MAXI DRESS

$68.00

$68.00

The abstract print didn't line up in the back so it made half of my butt look HUGE! Disappointed because I really liked how it looked from the front and I liked the style.

BENFELD TIERED COLOBLOCKED MINI SKIRT $44.0

This looked awful on me. It made my thighs appear bigger than what the were and the top two tiers again accentuated my mommy pooch. 

NIMA SWISS DOT CINCHED WAIST SILK BLOUSE $78.0

The waist of this hit be straight where I carry all of my weight. It accentuated my mommy tummy instead of camouflage. I liked the fabric and pattern so I was really disappointed.

 Overall, I was pretty disappointed in this fix. 3 out of 5 pieces didn't fit my shape and the price of this box was more than they have been previously. BUT! The first outfit I loved so much and it really made the fix worth it. I've already scheduled my next fix. Thanks to all of y'all that used my referral link to sign up. I really appreciate it! 

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4 Months Already?

Our sweet girl is 4 months old! She is such a happy girl all the time. 

Stats-

Weight: 12 lbs 12 oz (17%)

Length: 24" (25%) 

Milestones-

Reagan found her feet and loves to hold on to them. She also started taking a binkie (a pink and green Wubbanub we named Maggie). Reagan still sleeps great most nights, but only likes to take short 1 hour naps. She also really likes putting things in her mouth. 

StitchFix número dos

Hi y'all, at this point I'm thinking that signing up for this was the smartest thing I have ever done. After my checkout from my last box I gave 2 points of feedback: 1. I need some tops

2. I want some color

So my box came yesterday and I got exactly what I asked for. I think I'm going to keep all 5 and take advantage of the discount! 

Here is a fashion show in iPhone pictures 

The stripes in this are purple, coral and mint - a fun take on chevron. 

Lurve this top. This pink is *my color* it looks great on me. It's also a fun take on chevron. 

Crochet back grey tank. Something I wouldn't probably ever try on, but I loved it! 

This top is even better in person and more red than it looks here. Love how it crosses - so light and flowy. 

Last but not least is this mint and grey striped maxi skirt. I wore it here with a navy tank, but there's another top I can't wait to wear it with.... You know - after I get that hem altered. #shortgirlproblems 

Hope y'all liked my review! If you'd like to try out a box for yourself, I would love it if you would use my referral link! 

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My First Fix!

I'll admit it, my closet is nothing to be admired and I'm awful when it comes to shopping for and dressing myself. Like, really bad - so bad in fact that I often buy outfits exactly like they are on the mannequin. I just do not have that eye for fashion. 

When my AEA moms started talking about StitchFix my interest piqued. A stylist service? Just for me? Not some automated trashy shoe service? This sounds fun. So, with a hint of skeptism I filled out the profile. I got excited when it asked if I was a mother, and on occupation it listed homemaker (gasp). At the bottom it had a place to write a note to my stylist and I let them know that I was looking for items I could breastfeed in. 

So, here's what came in my box:

2 tops, a canvas tote, mint maxi dress and a black and oatmeal diagonal stripped maxi skirt. 

Not pictured is my favorite part of the box - "style cards" that picture both a casual and a dressy way to style each item. EXACTLY what I need. If I would have kept all 5 items they would have averaged 39.5/item (including tax, 25% off discount and $20 styling fee) 

I really, really love the two tops. The one with the pink accents is more of a lightweight cardigan. I wore it today for our picnic at the park with a nursing cami underneath, and those sweet buttons popped right open when I went to nurse Reagan. But it worked great and was super cute on. 

I wasn't a fan of the tote. It's cute, I'm just over flowing with bags around here and it was too deep for my taste. 

I really liked the dress, I actually own 3 very similar to it, but the independent price rage was $78 and I had a hard time justifying it. 

The maxi skirt was cute, but I felt kinda meh about it. I didn't have to have it so I passed. 

Here's what I wore today 

If you decide to sign up for a box it's very low risk. No obligation for a monthly box - super easy to cancel and/or change your delivery schedule. I'd love if you'd use my referral link. 

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