On the Eve of Toddlerhood

 Dear Presley Elizabeth,

I knew this day would be here before I knew it. Everybody warned me, and boy, they were right. I feel like it was just yesterday, we were checking into the hospital. It's funny how I sometimes have trouble recalling what I had for dinner last night, but I can remember every single second of your birthday. It was truly the most perfect, special, amazing day.

We checked into the hospital on this day, a year ago to prepare to be induced the following morning. We didn't think you would be here until evening time the next day, but you had other plans. My water broke at 2:30am and the first thing that I felt was excitiment. I knew that could only mean one thing. You were on your way, and I was going to get to meet you sooner.

Four hours later at 6:33 am, you were here. I can not even begin to describe what it felt like to see you take your first breathe, or what it felt like to touch you for the first time when the doctor laid you on my tummy. There is nothing like that moment.

At the time, I had no idea how a tiny 7lb.12oz. bundle could completely change our lives. You have brought more love, pure joy, excitement, and laughter in your short 1 year than I ever thought possible. Each day with you just gets better and better.

 You are our sweet gift from God and love you more than you could ever know. Happy birthday eve, sweet Girl!

Walking in a...

Yes, a few of you guessed correctly...

Presley's 1st birthday is going to be a

Winter ONE-derland 

I hear a few people gasping in shock...especially some close family members. Yes, I'm actually doing a theme. I know, crazy!!! If you don't already know, I am not a themey type of person. Nothing against themes, it's just not my thing. However, I happened to be browsing Etsy and fell in love with a certain someones decorations (she will be revealed after the party). I decided to go with it, and holy cow, did I ever.

Let's be honest here though, I am well aware there are a ton of winter babes doing this theme too. I have a few reasons for picking it anyway. One, it snowed the day Presley was born. Which, for a lot of places, that's not anything special. For Texas, that's rare. Two, I love winter and would like to extend it as long as possible in my house (in the form of decorations).

Here is yet another sneaky peaky...

The invite

I apologize for the giant black-out rectangles. Believe it or not, there's just some stuff I'm not comfortable with hanging out in the interwebz for everyone to see.

 And for the record, The picture below is a snowball (marshmellow covered chocolate cake with creme inside) From my Clue #2 post. I personally think they're disgusting, but oh so fitting for P's theme.

Santa Came Early

This morning  I woke up, made my coffee (see my priorities) then started to make Presley's bottle. When I opened the lid to the formula, there was a note from Presley. Now, I know my child is smart, but say what???

This is what it said:

Hey Mommy, 

Dada left you a present by the tree. He said you should open it in front of me.

<3 Presley

I got P out of bed, and walked over to the tree to find a box wrapped just for me. I already knew what it was and couldn't wait to use it this morning. Just yesterday, I sent Brandon an email with the exact Tassimo single serve coffee maker that I wanted.

First, I opened the card that was on top of the present. 

This is what it said:

Ashlie,

Just over a year ago, you gave me the best present I could have ever wanted. I know it has been a year of hard work for you, so I thought you deserved your present a little early. I hope this helps make your mornings a little easier.

Love,

Brandon

His note in the card meant way more to me than any coffee maker in the entire world!!! Presley and I ripped into a box just the size of my Tassimo. I pulled out the stuffing and....

This is what was inside:

My ipad!!!!!

I was completely and utterly surprised!!! I have the best husband EVER, by the way.

Presley was pretty stoked about it, too.

Like I said above, the effort he went to surprise me and the note are what meant the most (the ipad was just a super cool bonus). I feel more blessed than ever this Christmas, and can't wait to spend our first one together as a family of 3.

Merry Christmas ( a little early) everyone!

Favorite Things Friday

This post was originally supposed to be my Christmas list, but I just keep buying off of it instead. So, I just switched it up to "Favorite Things Friday" . Let's have a look, shall we?

Toms.

I love a little sparkle and couldn't resist (plus they only had one pair left), so I bought them.

In gold...

  and (cringe) in pink...

 And to top it off, they have Tiny Tom's!!! Presley and I can have matching shoes!!! well, if I can find them anywhere. Let me know if you spot some.

 I would also like to add that I don't feel the least bit guilty for this purchase. For every pair of Toms you buy, they donate a pair to a child in need. Love, love, love.

 Whippy Cake.

 

I love all of her fun and funky hair accessories AND they are totally customizable. Yes, she makes them for the little babes too. I'm also a tad obsessed with her and her blog. I want her hair, her clothes, her fashion sense and her adorable family Christmas picture...

You can go here to check out the blog.

Sweater Tights.

Aren't these fabulous!?! They have all kinds. I even found a pair with hounds tooth. I would like these on my legs now. Thank you! Also, I have seen patterned tights everywhere, but forever 21 has some of the cheapest.

Uggs.

So I may already have these, as well. I am truly obsessed. They look cute in the pic above, but I like to roll mine down so you can see the fur. I probably wear these 5 days a week (the other two are reserved for my Tom's, duh?).

ipad.

I'm pretty sure there is no explanation needed. After using my Mom's and sister-n-law's, I have become obsessed. I wan't one...bad!

  

Erase Paste by Benefit.

This stuff is amazing. I schlep it under my eyes first thing every morning. It makes me look wide awake, which for the record, I haven't been since Presley was born.

Happy Friday, Y'all!

Wordless Wednesday: Let's Arrange this Marriage, Please.

Clue #2

 

This is a much better clue than yesterday!

Birthday clue!

Well, I have been busy!!! Very busy. I knew this would happen with baby's first Christmas, and Baby's 1st birthday just days apart. However, it's been so much fun getting everything planned, prepared, and ordered.

Her birthday theme isn't really a secret. Pretty much everyone that has been around me knows, but I don't think I have said anything about it on the blog?? So, how about a little sneaky peaky...

 Any guesses?

I snow, I snow...that wasn't much of a clue now, was it?