custom easter baskets

I wanted to do something special for the boys this year, not just your run-of-the-mill-toys-r-us-basket
so i did some searching on etsy and came across Paper pixie crafts.
I reached out to her and explained just what i wanted but was flexible and let her go wild.
She came up with the most fun personalized baskets i have ever seen and needless to day the boys loved them. take a look

She made one for Darren with customized checkers transforemers VS star wars, pesonalized water bottle, zhum zhum pet which he was dying for and some other goodies

She made another one for Nicholas who is 2

and of course one for Gabriel complete with his own "tie" shirt which i had been wanting to get for him. She stepped it even further up when she made him matching pants and little bag for it all. LOVED IT!

super late easter sharing

No matter how hard i try i can't seem to catch up on my blog. trying people i swear. anyway here  i s a photo recap of easter this year.

We started with an egg hunt all over the house

outdoors as well

Darren found his custom basket with lots of goodies in them


Dolce was curious about the "grass"



he even go some play time

Gabriel had his own personal basket too

We had an awesome day

National Infertility Awareness Week

(((HUGS))) to all of the women out there who struggle with infertility. My heart aches for you and I pray that you'll be able to soon enjoy the blessings children bring to our lives, regardless of how they enter this world.

*~* 1/8 women experience the challenges of infertility in her lifetime *~*

3 months already?!

Your baby has been able to recognize you since he was just a few days old, but now he may actually be able to show it. About half of babies this age begin to exhibit an obvious recognition of their parents.

Your baby will probably continue to smile at strangers, especially when they look him straight in the eye and coo or talk to him. But he's starting to sort out who's who in his life, and he definitely prefers you, your partner, and perhaps a few others.

Your baby may quiet down and make eye contact with you, or he may search for you in a room and move his arms in excitement or smile when he finds you. He may even find your scent calming and comforting.
If your home is bilingual, your baby will benefit from hearing both languages spoken regularly. Don't worry if some of his verbal skills seem to lag a bit at first. He'll not only catch up later, but he may also excel in his general language skills.
Your baby is probably able to sit upright when propped up by blankets or pillows. If he can do this for short periods without slumping forward or immediately toppling to the side, by all means let him enjoy the new views that come with sitting upright on the floor or next to you on the sofa.

lusting for

I completely and totally love this chair and think it would be fab for Gabriel thoughts
Lad of nod has them for $99 + shipping

3 guesses who we root for

update

Your baby is becoming very handy. Although he's already aware of his hands, he's now inspecting them like Sherlock Holmes. He turns them around, the better to look at his fingers from all sides. He opens and shuts his fists, watching each finger as it moves up and down.
uhmmm you think?