Lilah's Fashion Friday - 4

dress :: flips

towel :: swim suit :: sunglasses :: flips

tee :: jeans :: sandals

tank :: shorts :: sandals

tee :: shorts :: sandals 

romper :: flips

headband :: dress :: jelly's 

Lilah's Fashion Friday - 3

I am seriously loving Lilah's clothes these days 

and I am so glad I can share them with all of you guys. 

She is more stylish than me by far

and everything she wears I wish I could buy for myself!

tee :: jeans :: socks :: shoes

tee :: skirt :: tights :: moccs

headband :: tee :: overalls :: flips 

sunglasses :: tee :: shorts :: sandals 

tee :: shorts :: sandals 

Lilah's Fashion Friday

I will be posting Lilah's fashion post every Friday now...

So I hope you all enjoy her tiny outfits 

that I wish fit me most of the time!

flamingo :: dress :: sandals :: hair clip

sweatshirt :: tee :: jeans :: socks :: shoes

sweatshirt :: tee :: shorts :: flip flops

jacket :: dress :: jellys

sweatshirt :: tee :: jeans :: socks :: shoes 

Lilah's Birthday Party - Decorations

We had a princess themed birthday party for Lilah as you may have noticed

from my preview pictures if you follow my Instagram 

or my Twitter or even my Facebook page.

I will share her party details over the next week or so.

There are so many pictures that it'd be the longest post in the entire world if I did it all in one post.

I will put all the details of where things are from at the bottom.

 

 

 

Birth stats:: Paper Ramma
Birthday invitation:: Shutterfly
Princess balloon:: Dollar Tree
Princess crown:: Little Blue Olive
High chair banner:: Birthday Express
Cupcake flags:: Dollar Tree
Garland:: Graphique Bazaar
Princess plates + cups:: Toys R Us
Princess confetti:: Party City
Pearl necklace:: Charming Charlie
Mini princess balloon:: Dollar Tree
Smash cupcake:: Bliss Cupcakes
Princess pinata:: Toys R Us

Boys gift bag::

Funny glasses:: Target

Bubbles:: Dollar Tree

Silly String:: Dollar Tree

{the boys got a cookie too, it's just not pictured}

Girls gift bag::

Crown:: Target

Maraca:: Dollar Tree

Bubbles:: Dollar Tree

Cookie:: Cookies by Design

Gift tags:: Welcome to my Store

Here is a sneak peek of the cake eating::

Teaching body image to kids

Katie from Loves of Life wrote a post that inspired my post for today. 

Her post wasn't so much on body image but on being in a moment with her daughter 

and not saying something that could start something in her daughter seeing her not love her body completely 

and she did not want that. 

But it put a spark into my brain about writing a post on body image and how I am going to try to deal with it when it comes to my kids. 

So thank you Katie for this post here.

First of all I want to tell all of you that you are beautiful!

Don't let anyone ever tell you otherwise. 

Our society has such a distorted view on what is beautiful

and we as mother's need to try to change that. 

Since I am a mother of both a son + a daughter...

I have to come at it from both perspectives::

How males view women 

and how women view women.

For Zane {+ any future son(s)}::

I am going to try to make it extremely clear that no matter what size a woman is 

they are still beautiful.

I want him to understand that even if you are larger 

you're still beautiful.

I am not a small girl and I have my problem areas which make me completely uncomfortable 

because of what our society has made me think is beautiful.

I get asked on a regular basis when I am due.

{which by the way if you are not 100% positive that someone is pregnant do not ask them when they are due. It is embarrassing for both parties and makes me feel like crap! 

Oh and it also completely pisses off my husband when someone asks me this 

because of how rude it is.}

Really I don't look pregnant at all...

I gain all my weight in my stomach 

and yes it's bigger than the rest of me but it definitely doesn't look like I'm pregnant.

I have cried many times when I've gotten home after a comment like that.

{Please people be considerate of others!}

Ok sorry so back to how to deal with it with Zane.

I don't want him to look at women and judge them by their size 

{or in any other way}

I want him to look at women and think wow she's beautiful 

or I would really like to get to know her because she looks interesting.

I know there have probably been people I have passed by in my life becoming friends with because of
the way that they looked...
and I D O  N O T want that for either of my children.
I want them to be friends with people because they are good people + are caring
+ loving + kind hearted.

For Lilah {+ any future daughter(s)}::
I want her to love herself no matter what she looks like.
I think she is the most beautiful girl in the world and so does her daddy...
I want her to look at herself + see beauty.
I want her too look at other women + see beauty in every.single.one of them.
I want her to look at her mama + think wow she's beautiful...
she's not perfect but she is beautiful.
I want her to know that no matter what anyone else says about her she is perfect in my eyes.
I will do E V E R Y T H I N G in my power to show her that.
I don't want her to look at someone + envy them for the way that they look.
I want her to love the way she looks.
I can't express enough that she is the most gorgeous little lady in the entire world
+ no one will ever be more beautiful than her.
Because in my eyes she is.
Plain + simple.

It's so important that we as parents try to teach our children how N O T to judge!
I want them to love people for who they are
+ not the way that they look.
So now it's time for me to love myself
+ stop hating the way I look.
I need my children to see me love myself so that they can love themselves.

** All photos courtesy of Lauren from Lulabell Photography **

Crawling

On the plane for the kiddos

zane plane by libbyuglesich featuring backpacks

:: For Zane on the plane ::

:: Wear ::
Jeans // Gap
Shirt // Carter's
Sweatshirt // Gap
Shoes // Stride Rite

:: Bag ::
Backpack // Target

:: Snacks ::
Fruit Snacks // Target
Cheddar Bunnies // Target
M&Ms {his fave} // Target
Water Bottle // Camelbak

:: Entertainment & Toys ::
Leapster Leap Pad // ToysRUs
Color Book // Target
Crayons // Target
Movies // Target
Cars // ToysRUs

His baby
{a gift & is his 'security blanket', he goes everywhere with us}

lilah plane by libbyuglesich featuring hair accessories

:: Wear ::
Onesie // Carter's
Jeans // Carter's
Sweatshirt // Gap
Hear Clip // Carter's

:: Bag ::
Diaper Bag // Petunia Pickle Bottom

:: Toys ::
Sophie // Target
Cupcake Rattle // ToysRUS
Ring Rattle // ToysRUS
Giraffe Teether // BabiesRUS

:: Blankets ::
Cupcake Blanket // Gymboree
Babycakes Swaddler // Aden + Anais

:: Extra Clothes ::
PJs // Carter's
Dress // Carter's

:: Feeding & Diapering ::
Bottle // Target
Formula // Free Samples
Diapers // Target
Wipes // Target
Aquaphor // Target
Binky // Walmart

mama + mini style #3

I love stripes + florals but pairing them together is something new that I am going to try this spring + summer seasons.

I love both these dresses + those shoes are awesome! 

Just such a cute combo. :) 

mama + mini3 by libbyuglesich featuring old navy scarves

mama + mini style #2

mama + mini2 by libbyuglesich featuring beach cover ups

Who isn't loving all things mint right now?!
I know I am obsessed.
And when I found those mini mint jeans for Lilah I knew I'd have to find some for myself to match!
Well now my mama + granmama bought some too,
so we're going to be doing a fun generational shoot in them and I really can't wait!
But also who doesn't love a good bow
and these sandals are so freaking cute I knew we had to have them.
We have already worn the heck out of our mint jeans
and since spring is finally getting here we will definitely be seeing them a lot more.

mama + mini style #1

I decided to rename my series 

from big & little style to::

mama + mini style

So here is my first edition of mama + mini style!

mama + mini by libbyuglesich featuring hoop earrings

I am loving color blocking and pink + orange are so amazing together.
I also just purchased this dress from Jessica Simpson Collection after I saw her wearing it
on Fashion Star a couple weeks ago.
I fell in love with it on there and knew I had to have it!
I just got it in the mail yesterday + it is just as fabulous in real life as it was online.
I also ordered those heels because I was in need of some nude pumps.
So I am definitely excited to wear this outfit when the weather gets a bit warmer...
let's hope that's soon!
I am loving these types of dresses for Lilah right now with the built in onesie underneath,
so easy + useful when those quick diaper changes are needed
and she always has to have an adorable headband.

Diaper bag

Thought I'd share what we have in our diaper bag all the time::

diaper bag by libbyuglesich featuring lacoste sunglasses

The Bag:: 
Petunia Pickle Bottom bag::
I love this thing!
It has a built in diaper pad that is removable
+ tons of pockets for
all those things you need to stuff inside for your babies
+ toddlers.
Huggies refreshing wipes::
That's a given when you have two in diapers still!
We love Huggies refreshing wipes because they are thick
+ do the job really well.
Plus they smell amazing!

Momma::
Camelback waterbottle::
I've gotta stay hydrated + I love this thing so much.
Sunglasses::
Even though I live in Oregon I wear my sunglasses all the time.
I have sensitive eyes so I've gotta protect them.
Hand sanitizer/holder::
Gotta have this stuff to keep your hands + your toddlers hands clean.
I love Bath + Body Works stuff it smells so amazing...
also the holder to hang it from the bag so it's not taking up valuable real estate inside the bag.
Hair ties::
I have long hair so I have to have hair ties to quickly through my hair up in a
pony/bun when it's getting in the way.
Sugar lip treatment::
Love this stuff + it has a hint of color to it...
I don't wear lipstick
{James hates it!}
so this stuff gives me a little color.

Zane::
Tommee Tippee cup::
Love these cups they don't leak
{which is a huge thing}
+ they are not straws so they don't randomly stop working.
Ella's Kitchen fruit pouches::
Great snacks for toddlers
+ hello they're fruits + veggies...
what toddler doesn't need more fruits + veggies?!
Socks::
I always keep these in the diaper bag for those moments when you go to a play place
+ we forgot socks...
always have to have them in those nasty play areas.
Huggies Pull-ups::
Zane's not potty trained yet but we're trying to get him to start...
so we are transitioning to pull-ups.
Annie's bunny crackers::
Just like goldfish but I think they're better
+ snacks are important to have when you have an almost 3y/o
who's always hungry!
T-shirt::
Messy toddler = need for a new shirt sometimes.
Toy Cars::
We always have cars in the bag to keep him occupied when we
have the occasional out to dinner or lunch.
Leapster Leap Pad2::
LOVE,  love love this thing!
It keeps him occupied in the car + he is learning to take pictures with it
+ he thinks he's so big for having his own "Ipad".

Lilah::
Huggies Snug + Dry diapers::
Obviously but we are a Huggies only household!
Every other diaper leaks when we use them.
Bibs/burp rags::
Always have a couple of these + some burp rags in the diaper bag.
Tommee Tippee bottles::
These bottles are the most amazing bottles we've used.
She hardly gets any air in them
+ she seems to love them.
Outfit/onsie/pjs::
I always have something to change her into
because if you don't that's the day you're going to have a blowout!
Socks::
Always have extra socks...
socks seem to disappear for some reason
off of babies feet so having and extra pair is a good idea.
Binky/clip::
She loves binkies
+ it's nice to have extra's in the bag.
Also the clips saves you from losing them all the time!
Formula dispenser::
I love this because then you don't have to shove the entire can of formula into your bag
+ it's all pre-measured out for you.
Sophie the giraffe teether::
This is the best teether in the entire world.
I love this thing + so does every baby that's used her.
She's soft rubber + the legs are the perfect shape for them to shove into their mouth
+ chew on for those darn teeth that cause so many problems.
Bling bling rattle::
Love this rattle it's got a great ring for her to grip...
it's adorable
+ what girl doesn't need a little bling?!

Lilah's Birth Story

Lilah Maye 

Born November 2nd, 2012

At 12:34 PM via C-Section

7 pounds 6 ounces

21 inches

I had a much easier pregnancy with Lilah then I did with Zane.

I did have morning sickness but only for about the first 14 weeks thank goodness!

After that I only had horrible back pain from her.

She was in a nasty position on my back and it made things very difficult and it got tired very quickly.

I knew that I was most likely going to end up with a c-section because I had had one with Zane.

But I was actually hoping I could have a VBAC {vaginal birth after c-section} for most of my pregnancy because I really wanted to experience giving birth.

I was due on November 8th, 2012 and

we had a c-section set up for November 15th, 2012 and after many,

many months of being in so much pain I told my doctor I didn't want to wait until a week after my due date for the c-section I wanted to do it as early as I possibly could.

So we set up an appointment for the c-section on November 2nd, 2012 at 12:00 PM.

I was so excited to know that she would be here on that day and no later!

So on the morning of November 2nd we had to be there at 10:00 AM.

I got up and took a shower and got ready for the day and we had to get Zane to my parents house by 9:30 AM so that we'd get to the hospital on time.

We got to the hospital and checked in.

{we know the birthing coordinator so she had set us up real nice in the biggest labor & delivery room and got us my favorite nurse who had to leave in the middle of my labor with Zane}

so we were really excited to go into this birth.

{not that we weren't with Zane, we just knew exactly what was going to happen!}

So Trish

{our favorite nurse}

got us all set up and asked us all the routine questions.

I was so excited.

I knew that I was going to meet that sweet little lady in a couple hours

and I also started getting extremely nervous.

{I mean who doesn't when they go have surgery?!}

They hooked me up to the monitor so that they could monitor Lilah's heartbeat

and about an hour before I was going in Trish mentioned to me that I was having contractions...

well I knew I was having them,

they were getting pretty intense and they were coming consistently...

so basically I was in labor as I was getting ready to go have my c-section.

My doctor came into the room about 10 minutes before they took me into the operating room to just put me at ease.

He's pretty much an amazing doctor and cares so much about all of his patients!

{I really love him}

So they took me into the operating room at around 12:05 and got me on the table and then gave me my epidural which my doctor held my hand the whole time, so sweet he is.

As soon as that was over and they got me strapped to the table they let James come into the room.

Then they began the surgery.

The anesthesiologist was talking to me the whole time so the operation flew by and before I knew it they were telling me she was here.

It took her a minute to cry and they held her up over the sheet and I said, "oh she looks like Zane" and then they took her to go get her cleaned up so they could close me up.

About a minute later James brought her to see me and I couldn't get enough of that beautiful little face staring up at me.

 She was amazing!

They finished up my surgery

and then we all went back into our labor & delivery room to recover.

Trish let us have our family come back

and see us after we'd been there for an hour

and everything was looking good with both of us.

We hung out there until it was time to move us to our room...

which we got hooked up with one of the few big rooms that they have.

{It pays to have people in the hospital!}

So Dr. Warhus delivered Miss Lilah Maye at 12:34 PM

and she was 7 pounds 6 ounces and 21 inches long and it was my second favorite moment ever!