The Things I Will Miss

I go back to work on December 1st.

After 3 1/2 months of maternity leave, it is finally time to go back to work.

I am excited and sad.

I will miss spending full days with my daughter.

I will miss watching lifetime during the day.

I will miss going to the gym whenever I want.
I will miss watching movies whenever I want.

I will miss taking naps in the afternoon.

I will miss watching the sun rise over the mountains around 10 a.m.

I will miss seeing my husband in the mornings when he gets off shift.

I will miss these things. They are not going anywhere, I will just have to rearrange my schedule.

I also re-opened my Etsy Shop!

I've added new note cards.

New necklaces, bracelets, pocket mirrors, rings and magnets are coming soon.

I am also working on 2 new items to add to my shop. More info to come on those once I finish.

I am very excited.

Also, if any of you are interested in personalized necklaces, bracelets or pocket mirrors with photo's of your kiddos or family, let me know. Now is a good time since Christmas is just around the corner.

Seriously, Christmas has made it's appearance quickly. I have already put up all of our Christmas decorations, even the tree. I really wanted to do this before I go back to work. I also want to get all of my Christmas shopping done by December 1st so I don't have to rush it. I want to spend my weekends with my husband and daughter and enjoy our 1st Christmas together!

 But let's not forget about Thanksgiving!

We will be having a dinner at our house and our good friends will be coming down.

We are so excited!

Love,

Kristin

Mazie's Corner is Complete!

Yes! I am finally done with Mazie's little space.

I feel much better that things are set up and ready.

Let's take a "short" tour.

Mazie's embroidered scrape, scrape blankie from her Auntie Danielle

Antique bird cage covered in decorative plant berries.

I bought this cute plain photo frame and added the 3 feathers to represent our new family :)

Below it is a jar from my friend Kathryn. It's called a "Feather Jar" and it's for Mazie to collect different feather's throughout her childhood.

Mazie also has 2 bunny friends from both her Grandma's awaiting her arrival.

Here are the shelves Jeremy made. Sitting on them are cute feather and berry jars I made and also a little friend waiting for her arrival.

My Belly Book (Jeremy gave it to me as a wedding gift last year) I have been working on it every week to document photo's and pregnancy experiences I have been going through.

Some more friends waiting for Mazie to hurry and get here.

* A little story about the green dragon off to the right. If you know Disney movies (my sister in laws) ha!

This is Elliot from "Pete's Dragon". I've had him since I was about 3 years old. He was my favorite stuffed animal and my mom told me I took him everywhere. I remember combing his hair and talking to him all the time. His hands used to be connected by some string. I remember cutting the string to let his arms drop to the side and be free. I did it because I wanted him to hug me and hold his hand.

It's amazing that I still have him and I can pass him on to my little girl.

I hope she will cherish and love him as much as I did.

Mazie's comfy bassinet and blankie.

The best part of the room is her dresser/closet. Jeremy and I found this beat up dresser for sale online and bought it for $60. He then fixed the broken edges, fixed the trim, sanded and stained the dresser. It looks brand new. Jeremy loves us! And he loves fixing and making things out of wood.

We can't wait to see a little baby in that pack n play waking us up in the middle of the night, pooping her diaper and smiling at us every morning.

Love,

Kristin

p.s. Her little dresser/closet is now pouring out with clothes, hair bows, blankets, cloths, bibs and shoes. Thanks to all of my friends and family supporting us with wonderful gifts for Mazie. Also, thanks to my mom for bringing everything from California to Utah for us this past weekend. We made it work!