What We Wear: Threads And Arrows Plus A Discount

 What We Wear: Threads And Arrows

I have been away in Aspen so I apologize for the lack of posts as of late.. we came home on Sunday and Monday I woke up to the stomach flu (thought maybe it was delayed altitude sickness or food poisoning but now my dad and husband have been hit with it). 

Anywho, i have been OBSESSING over these moccosins! Threads And Arrows has the best deal and makes the cutest moccs. We are mocc crazy over here! I just love this color they sell called "Toast Brown" in suede leather. They are elastic around the ankle for a secure fit and so so comfty for my little ones soft little feetsies. They have a great selection of colors, both bright colors like Magenta Purple and neautrals like these Toast Brown ones. 

Threads And Arrows is offering free shipping (for domestic shipping) with COUPON CODE: TESSARAYANNE

Check out their shop here: Threads And Arrows

Follow on instagram for the latest styles and colors: @threadsandarrows

I cant get enough of my little cutie pie! But seriously, look at these cute mocs!


Fox Onsie by Baby Gap
Moccosins c/o ThreadsandArrows

xo

Babies First Cold & Babies First Tooth!

Babies First Cold & Babies First Tooth!:

My sweet angel picked up a nasty cold virus from his cousins up in Big Bear. When you're sharing a home with 14 people and 10 of them are sick, the other 4 are bound to catch it. Those other four people, included me, Cash, my husband and my dad. So basically my whole family left vacation starting to feel ill. We arrived home Sunday and Cash had already caught it bad! By monday we were calling the Dr asking if we should bring him in or what we could do to remedy his cold.  The Dr. advised we come in, with a baby only 5 1/2 months old they're so young still and the Dr. was concerned his cough (and choking on flem) could mean that fluid was settling in his lungs. AKA Pneumonia. Yikes.  We took him in right away to see the Dr.. not our Doc but the morning doctor.  I preface it with "not our Doc" because this lady was cold, clinical, unfriendly, and short. Nothing like our sweet Dr. Mike.  Anyhow, she didn't really say or do much. She confirmed he didnt have a fever, that he didnt have an ear infection, and that he had a cold, his throat was really red and sore, and would most likely be sick for close to two weeks.  She also told us the great news that his lungs were fluid free.  What she didnt say was how we could help him, or ease his aches and pains. Or tell us anything to help him for that matter.

I asked a bunch of you on instagram as well as all of my mama family and friends. You guys gave me great suggestions. So we went out and bough a humidifier for his room to help his congestion and to help him breathe, we bought Maty's all natural chest rub to put on his chest and his feet (with socks) at night to help ease his cough, we gave him tylenol for the aches and pains and to help his sore throat (he kept waking up all night long crying and was extremely fussy but the tylenol seemed to help).  We went out and bought infant Motrin because someone told us that helped with inflamation (his throat) more than Tylenol would.  We gave him baths to help soothe his achey body and help his nose clear up. I sat in the bathroom with the shower on HOT HOT HOT water so the steam would help him breathe and get rid of his sad little cough.  We used the Nose Frieda with baby saline spray (worked like a charm but he hated it).  And of course, we cuddled him all day long to help comfort him. He would only sleep in my arms the first few days during naps.  A week into his cold i discovered a tooth coming in! My poor baby was battling teething and a nasty cold all for the first time.

His tooth broke through within three  days but now we are waiting on the  tooth next to it to cut through. We are giving him Motrin, because that seems to be the best for inflammation. We also have all natural gel to out on his gums for those moments whn the medicine hasn't kicked in yet.

cash getting his first tooth is bittersweet. It makes me excited an chapped but also sad that he's becoming a little boy instead of little baby. Any of you mamas feel that way?

Family Vacation: Big Bear

 Family Vacation: Big Bear

After Christmas we headed to Big bear to spend time in the snow with my entire family and their little families. My oldest sister Courtney and her husband have 3 kids, a 10 year old, 3 year old, and a 2 year old. My middle sis kelsey and her husband have a 14 month old boy and then there's my parents and my brother and his sweet girlfriend who we met for the first time on this trip. Way to go Garrett, it could've been a lot for his gf to handle but she was a champ and fit right in! My sweet boy slept all 3 houris that it took us to drive to Big Bear, only waking up to nurse once and then went right back down. My husband and I lOVE road trips because it gives us a chance to just sit and talk without any distractions, we enjoy each other's company so much. He truly is my best friend. I lucked out big time. 

We spent the first day getting situated and then took all the kiddos on a walk to see the snow for the first time. I wore my little guy and bundled him up well so he wouldn't be cold. We sat out on touching and playing in the snow, but had a blast watching all the cousins. We headed back and ended the day playing games like 'Apples to Apples' and making dinner together. 

The following day half of us went snowboarding (I stayed home to nurse my little guy) and the rest of us headed out for another walk and then the zoo. The zoo was my favorite. We all had a great show of a huge wolf fight of around 20 wolves against 1 mighty wolf. It was insanity!! I don't think Cash knew exactly what was going on but he definitely has a huge interest in animals as of this past month. We saw a ton of animals, some of my other favorites were the black bears and grizzly bears, the fox's, bob cats, the cutest little owls, and these poor mountain lions that were HUGE (I'm talking SO BiG that there was a sign posted clarifying that they were not pregnant & in need of some donations for exercise equipment). So sad! But they were pretty cute and cuddly to look at. We headed home as the zoo was just about to close and relaxed and hung out with the whole crew. Some of us played games, others watched games (lol the men) and then there was the outdoor jacuzzi, SCORE! 

The next day we dedicated to going sledding (SO FUN, I was terrified at first but we all went down on inner tubes together holding hands and it was a great time), then walked around The a Village (a huge outdoor shopping center) and went out to dinner (which was nearly impossible with my sons 6pm bed time, and my nephews 6:30 bed time). We aimed for an early dinner but the restaurant was so packed that it took over an hour to get any food and by that time the kids were bored and overtired (shortage of naps didn't help the situation). So my sis and I left together with our two kids and had the rest of the gang stay and get our food to-go. We headed back to our cabin and put our little boys down. I'd say That was the most difficult part of the trip.. Cash was freezing at night and everyone else was hot in their rooms so we'd put him down in the pack n play and then he'd keep waking up from being cold.  I finally would end up bringing him into bed with my hubs and I. That seemed to work great for Cash but not so much for mommy.. My sleep was terrible but that's just what the life of a parent is all about.. Making sacrifices. He slept great for most of his naps though. So unfortunate but everyone except my dad, my hubby cash and I were all sick. So I knew we'd most likely catch what they had.. And Saturday the day before we left to go home, we all got sick. My poor baby was coughing up a storm. He slept the entire way home again, thank God, but When we got home to Orange County all of our sick symptoms intensified. Poor Cash has been sick since! And this mommy is having a hard time getting well with all of these crazy sleepless nights. On Friday of this week I discovered his first tooth was visible! So some of this sleepless night stuff, fever and fussiness is probably from him teething too! Today (Sunday) I can see it citing through. Ouch! I cant believe my little baby has a tooth! So needless to say this past week back home has been difficult and restless! 

Any of you mamas have any tips to help him and I both get well quickly? We leave for Aspen for one of my best friends weddings on Thursday! Hoping we are healthy by then since we are 8 days 'in' of being sick! 

We appreciate any suggestions. Love. love.

Xo

Road trip pit stop at starbucks

Stairing out the window at the cars going by

Are you kidding me with this face?!

Playing games

napping in our bed

walking around looking for snow!

My little snow bunny all bundled up

Cannan is LOVING the snow

And becoming more and more confident at walking

Caught this sweet moment of my niece holding my little boy so sweetly

Alpine Zoo 

Cuddling up close to this hansome fella

Little snow angel

All the cousins ready for sledding

this sweet angel fell asleep on me in his carrier while everyone else was sledding

These two just melt my heart

Im pretty sure we had the biggest group of people that all went down the sloap together

So handsome

Passed out on the way home after attempting to go to dinner with everyone. He knows right when 6pm hits that its bed time. 

My sweet nephew Parker is such a cuddler and i can only hope that Cash still cuddles me this close when hes 2

That smile just gets me every time.

Happy New Year: 2014

Happy New Year: 2014

Wow, 2013 you were so special, its a little tough to say goodbye if I'm being completely honest.  2012 and 2013 were the best two years of my life yet! 2012 my husband proposed to me, we got married, then found out we were pregnant. 2013 I had by sweet little boy Cash, and I just don't think there is anything in life that can top marrying your soul mate whom you have waited your entire life for, and meeting your first born child, whom you've dreamt of forever.  Both of these two boys are the most precious gift God has ever given to me and although its tough to let go of 2013, I know 2014 has so much in store for us, so many more wonderful memories to make, my little boy will be turning 1 this year, we'll be celebrating our 2nd wedding anniversary, we'll be taking Cash on his first two airplane flights to Hawaii and Aspen, Colorado, we'll be celebrating 5 years together as a couple, toasting to both being licensed, and watching our little guy learn to eat, crawl, talk, and walk! I don't think my heart can bare the thought of all the changes and goodness that will come this year. Just as 2013 topped 2012, i'll be giving 2014 a chance to surprise me (leaving this one in Gods hands).

I'm not big on making New Years Resolutions, but I do enjoy reflecting back on the past year and setting some new heights or goals to achieve, things to work on in the new year to come. So for 2014 i'd like to improve the following areas: spiritually, relationally, physically, career, and home.  Spiritually id like to work on increasing time spent with my Lord & Savior.  Id like to wake up everyday and read my bible and journal my prayers like i use to pre baby.  For me its all about making time, having a set schedule really helps me stay on task.  So I'm committed to spending quality time in the Word and in solitude while my son takes his first nap.  I can sip on coffee and soak in the gospel.  Secondly, I'd like to spend more quality time with my husband doing things that fill up our soul, so reading our bible study (we've been reading Rick Warren's "What On Earth Am I Here For"), also doing more adventurous activities, getting outside more to the beach or a park or somewhere we have never been before. I want to be playful and cherish our one on one time, and family time. We canceled cable for this very reason. Im excited to dig deeper into his soul and learn more about my husbands dreams, desires, and vulnerabilities.  I'd like to become a better mother, by reading a couple new parenting books this year, by being even more attentive, hands on, and letting go of the first time mommy guilt that follows behind me like a dark cloud and just enjoy being his mother, flaws and all. I'd like to be lighter, more care free, more trusting of my Lord, less fearful and have Faith that assures me I do not need to worry or take control.  I'd like to spend more time with my siblings, and with my girlfriends. I'd like to focus on making a schedule to study for my licensing exam so I can be licensed finally (i finished my 3,000 hours a year and a half ago and have yet to take the exam). I am going to do my best to juice once a day for a snack to make sure I'm getting the nutrients my body needs.  I'd like to make sure I also get healthy leafy greens into both my lunch and dinner along with my snack/juice plan.  I use to juice for breakfast every morning before I got pregnant (pregnancy turned me off of juicing because it made me nauseas).  And lastly, I'd like to make sure my home is clutter free and clean. We still have a couple things left unpacked from when we moved in September with a 6 week old baby.. fast forward 3 1/2 months and it should all be put away by now, but thats life as a new mom, and a working mom at that.  I'd like to spend Saturday mornings tiding up the house with my husband before we get on with our fun activities for the day. This way, at least once a week we are taking time out to keep our home in order, I just feel so much better when I'm living in a clean home.

How about your goals for 2014? I'd love to hear them!

Card ℅ The Meek Boutique  (she made our Christmas card & send us this one.. aren't they great?!)

xo