TUTU Love

I was so excited to make this Tutu for a little girl's Kitty Halloween Costume! It reminded me how much I love making Tutu's! 

I also made this Tutu for Savannah's 1st Birthday Party!

If you would like to special order a Tutu please let me know! You can email me at loriweaver86@yahoo.com. If you would like one just like any of the 2 that I have pictured just let me know, and I can make one for you! The price is $30 plus shipping. 

Below are some adorable Tutu's that I found on Pinterest! I would love to make some of these!

This one is so beautiful...so classic!

 I was also thinking of all the cute Tutu's I could make for the Holidays coming up! 

 I adore this one...my sweet Savannah would look so adorable in this one! Love the Brown!

I could also make a sports team themed one!! How cute would that be...a little Tutu Cheerleader!

Full length Tutus will cost more. 

Let me know if you are in need of a Tutu, also spread the word to your friends!!! I can get them to you very quickly as well. Upon receiving payment, I can have it shipped with 2 day!

Happy Halloween!

Our little Baterina!

Savannah's 2nd Halloween

20 Months Old

She says Trick or Treat!

She loved her Costume, especially her gloves!

She couldn't stop checking herself out!

Momma Bat will protect her baby! ;)

Love my little Family.

One year makes the biggest difference at this age!

Have a Fun and Safe Halloween!

Savannah Is 20 Months Old-October 18

Savannah has been a busy, active and happy little girl these past few weeks! She has been relieved of most her teething pains for the time being!! She now only has 2 canines, and all of her 2 year molars left, and the one canine is almost through! I am so thrilled that she is on the home stretch with teething, in my opinion the worst is over...at least i hope so. Also, the teething necklace is still helping with the discomfort! Poor baby was cutting 5 teeth at once, and 5 of the worst ones! So thankful that time in our lives has passed!!!!

Savannah, you are obsessed with this Ballet movie! Daddy is trying to help you dance with it! You walk around singing "bella, bella" it's the first time that you are hooked to a movie! I find it quite funny how much you love this movie. It was a great buy, I think it was $2.50 at a local resale shop! It has made a lot of car rides much more enjoyable, then you cry if we don't bring it inside so that you can dance with it! Melts my heart!

You weigh in right around 22 pounds. 

You are just entering into all 18 month clothes, and size 4 diapers. 

I have found Huggies work much better at night, than Pampers! What have you all found works best? If she wears Pampers Crusiers for night time she always leaks out by morning. So I am currently using Huggies at night and Pampers by day.

Your eating has improved since your latest teeth came through. You are still not a great eater, but much better than before. You love vegetable soup, apples, strawberries, blueberries, yogurt, french fries, mac n cheese, grilled cheese, graham crackers with milk, chocolate milk, apple juice, pancakes, cream of wheat and much much more!

You hate having anything stuck to your hands or feet, as you can see below!

This month you have started saying TONS of words and you are trying so hard to communicate with us! You will reply to us in your own little sentences, and it is so adorable! I am looking forward to the next few weeks, as you progress in this area!

Below you are trying to do the Peace sign!

I could write about you all day Savannah, you are the light of our life, our greatest gift, our beautiful daughter!

Momma and Daddy love everything about you, sweet girl!

Fall Is My Favorite

We finally have a Saturday to do with as we please! 

We started the day with a Breakfast Buffet at a local Amish Restaurant, it's by far our favorite Breakfast place!! It was so nice to have a treat like that! Then we went to an indoor flea market to see my Mother in Law at work , where I wanted to buy so much stuff! They had so many nice decorations for Fall! My Fall decor has slowly faded away to nothing anymore! 

We then headed for home, and took in the amazing scenery this time of year brings. I was in awe of how Blessed I felt to spend such a wonderful morning with my little family that I love so much. 

Big Project off my To Do list!

First off thank you all for your sweet comments on my last post! If you are thinking of losing weight, just know that if I can do it you can too! I hate diets! Weight Watcher's works!!

Now onto what I have been busy with for a long time! Mostly I just kept procrastinating! Once I actually started working on painting my dining room table and chairs it didn't take long at all! Boy, Oh Boy am I ever glad I did! I am in love with the outcome! 

As you can see in the picture below we tore out our awful carpet and put in laminate floors! More on that later...but doesn't it look so much better!!!?

I am currently working on our last project...painting our China Cabinet black! I am hoping to have that done this weekend...but I'm not counting on it! Procrastinator...that's me!

Happier, Healthier Me

In my last post I mentioned that I had reached a huge goal in my life. In the last 3.5 months I have lost 21 lbs on Weight Watchers. Even as I type that out I still cannot seem to believe it. My wonderful Hubby lost 25 lbs right along with me. So now I can say I weigh less than I did before I got pregnant with Savannah over 2 years ago. Never in my life have I ever lost that much weight on a diet! I always thought diets don't work, and that I need to exercise every waking minute. I was so wrong. Shhh...can you keep a secret? I didn't exercise one time on Weight Watchers! Yes the company would highly recommend that I do, but chasing after a 19 month old monkey (Savannah. For anyone that doesn't know she climbs onto everything) wears me out. I had no desire to exercise, so when I kept losing weight each and every week just by eating right and following there points system, I thought "no way am I exercising just yet since I am seeing major results"! Now that's my kind of weight loss!!!! 

Weight Watcher's does not feel like a diet to me, it is doable, unlike any other diet I have ever tried.

 I did post a before and after photo below, and totally forgot to mark which one was from before and which one was the after. Then I started thinking, I sure hope people can tell which one is the after shot!! For me the weight came off so gradually that I didn't see a drastic change until I compare the sizes I've dropped and when I don't look down and see 3 big tummy rolls anymore!! No joke, it was bad! 

My weight started to escalate this Spring. I was eating anything and everything I laid eyes on, I had/have female issues, and the pounds just packed on. Literally like 10 pounds in 2 months, I was at the point that my clothes were too tight to wear, and I had like two pairs of jeans to wear. I was either going to have to buy new clothes in bigger sizes, OR lose weight. Towards the end of June I made the leap, I joined Weight Watchers online. My life has never been the same since. 

I am happier and healthier than I can ever remember. Every day I don't think about how uncomfortable I am, or how this outfit makes me look huge, which then made me want to eat more since I was feeling down. I always thought that with my female issues it is next to impossible to lose weight, but I was wrong, I had never tried Weight Watcher's. It is definitely not impossible. I kept telling myself I have one life, and I want to enjoy it. I don't always want to be telling myself that I need to lose weight, so finally I made up my mind to lose weight, and it worked.  

The picture below shows how happy losing weight has made our family!! I am a better Momma, and hubby is a better Daddy due to us feeling better since we have lost weight! We are still going strong, hoping to lose another 10 pounds by Christmas! 

Well, my little one is waking up for the day! Please let me know if you have any questions about Weight Watcher's or how it works. I would be happy to address any questions I receive in another post! 

I was not in a any way paid for this post about Weight Watchers. 

Amber Teething Necklace

First off I must show you a picture of Savannah's "biggest smile!" I zoomed way in so you can see how stinkin' cute it is! She now flashes me her 'biggest smile" when I bring out the camera! When did my baby get so grown up.?!!!

Our Amber teething necklace finally arrived on Saturday, and we put it on Savannah right away. Unbelievable. That's the first word that comes to mind. Within 2 hours she stopped chewing on her fingers or paci, and now almost a week later she still hasn't chewed on her fingers or paci at all. Folks let me tell you this was an all day thing. You could just tell she was miserable. 

Now onto the next shocker! No pain medicine since the necklace!! We had been giving her medicine to ease the pain of and on for almost 2 weeks. It was bad. 

Within two days her runny nose cleared up. I was so glad, since she had a runny nose for almost a month. And it just disappeared in what seemed like a day. 

No teething fever since the necklace! I leave it on for naps, but take it off at night. She does sleep better at night, but she has gotten up around 5 once in the last week, but she went back to sleep after she got her bottle. (yes she still gets a bottle for sleepy, and I'm totally not worried about it) So I can tell that she needs the necklace! I just don't feel safe wearing it on her at night.

It is just so amazing to me. I know that she is still teething because her last molar is still not all the way through, and her top two canines are almost poking through. 

These are just a few of the major things that I have noticed since the necklace. I was not paid in any way to talk about this necklace. I ended up purchasing it on Amazon and paid like $35, that was with extra shipping.  It was worth every penny. If you have a teething baby, and need relief, try the Amber teething necklace now!! It may or may not work as well for your baby as it did for Savannah, but give it a try and see!

Much happier Savannah and Momma!!!!

I have so much to blog about, and I hope I can catch up soon. We are still getting our house put back together, I will hopefully finish our last painting projects this weekend. I also have reached a HUGE goal in my life! Posts on that coming soon! ;)

I am Blessed

I love to compare pictures of Savannah. I thought it was so neat that in the above picture her hands, mouth and the way she holds her upper body are exactly alike! I think she looks like a different person! Her hair is lighter, her face has thinned out a lot and she looks like a toddler now!! What a difference a year makes!

I am so Blessed. I feel very humbled by what the Lord has given to me.

 Pregnancy.

Healthy Baby. 

Loving Hubby(and he's a Wonderful Daddy). 

And lots more. 

When I look back at pictures of Savannah and my pregnancy it really helps me see all the Blessings I do have. I should never complain about anything again...ever!! 

Amber Teething Necklace

Ladies thank you so much for your help with the teething! I want to buy one of the Amber Teething Necklaces' ASAP. I was browsing online for one, and was not quite sure where would be the best place to order one from. I saw some on Etsy, Amazon and some other private companies. I would love input on where you would recommend I purchase mine from. FAST SHIPPING is a huge plus for me! Or is there anywhere I could pick one up at? Thanks so much!!

**Thanks for your input!! I ended up ordering from Amazon. It should arrive tomorrow the 21st. I hope I will not be disappointed! 

Savannah Is 19 Months Old-Need teething help!!!

Have I been busy or what! Below I am giving you a sneak peak into what we have been up to in the last couple of weeks. One project after another has been getting done around our house, and I am dying to show you the before and after shots! Here are a few shots during all the chaos! 

Can anyone say "toyroom!"

No more carpet in our Kitchen and Dining Room! Yeah Baby!

Now that the projects have neared there end, I am dealing with an extremely horrible teether right now. Savannah is cutting her last two 1yr molars, as well as 3 of her Canines!!!! 5 at once is pure torture for my sweet girl...I mean waking up constantly at night even while on pain reliever, not eating well, and runny nose. I am so ready for a break. I know one is coming but I just hope it comes soon. She was working on cutting her last 2 molars for over a month now. Just this last week has been the worst. Too much pain for her. Any other Moms out there with some encouragement when it comes to teething woes? Please help!

Savannah Is 18 Months Old-August 18

Weight: 20lbs 14oz

Height: 32 1/4 inches

You are still working on those last 2 one year molars, they have been so brutal! During all the teething pain, you have started with a slight cold, and loose diapers. I would not be surprised if that comes from the teething. I think that the pain has subsided a lot these last 2 days, so I am hoping the worst is over from those 2 molars. Then we will be moving onto the Canines...yipee.. : /

You are my Beauty Queen, and have showed huge interest in Momma's Jewelry and Make Up this month. You even looped my earrings around your ears and smiled so big like you knew you were totally GLAM!

You love your pearls!

Your hair is still super curly, any moisture makes it curl even more! I adore your beautiful hair. You still keep bows in your hair really well. Love that!

You also started smiling real big when I ask you to show us your "Biggest smile" it is so cute...I would say almost the cutest thing you have done yet! I need to post a video of that!

Your index finger is your greatest asset. You are constantly pointing at everything and asking 'uts tat', and of course we answer you every time! :)

You say "Bye Bye" so clearly now, as you wave. 

You love to play in our car, and pretend like you are driving. Major problem when I want to take you inside. 

You still love our Chickens, we have big news about them! Post on that coming soon!

You love to sit on the potty, but haven't figured out that you are supposed to pee in it instead of just sit there and pretend that you are peeing! :)

You adore any babies, kids. I have a nephew Hans, and he is your hero! You call all little boys Hans...so cute!

You still eat hot foods horribly. 

You do well in the car seat.

You love baby einstein movies.

You are just getting out of a ton of your 12 months clothes. Its nice because you will be able to finish off the Summer in them, then I can buy you lots of cute warmer clothes in the next size! #luvshopping

You are super Skinny, and tall. So it is somewhat of a challenge finding clothes that fit you to a tee! 

You still have your Daddy's amazing blue eyes. 

You love pointing to all of ours/your facial parts.

I have loved this stage so much. Seeing you say more words everyday is such a joy for me. I can see your little brain taking everything in, and oh how you love to mimic Momma and Daddy. We just melt each time. I had read in a baby magazine a long time ago that 18 months is when toddlers really start to pick things up, and I have seen that to be so true with you. Each day brings new things with you, and I am so thankful that I can be home to enjoy them all. Thanks to Dave Ramsey's program! :) 

Well, I now have a 1 1/2 year old...hold up...what! Unreal! 

I would love to hear about the cutest thing that your Toddler did around there 18th month!!!! They are so adorably cute at this stage, and can totally crack me up with some of the things they do!

Have a Great Tuesday, hard to believe I will be getting out my Fall decorations soon....cannot wait!!

Quality...Cute...Etsy! You've got to check out this deal!

Recently I was asked to review this adorable A-Line Dress and Romper.

I immediately knew this outfit was made with love. It was sewn with such precise workmanship, I can see quality in this outfit. 

My little Savannah absolutely loved wearing this outfit, the buttons at the collar are made to actually open up so it is very easy to get this dress on a squirmy little toddler! I was so happy about that. 

The romper totally stole my heart! It is so stinkin' adorable, and it can be worn by itself and be a major eye catcher due to all the cuteness it brings! It fit to perfection, with some room to grow as well. I am so happy that Savannah will be able to wear this outfit for quite a while. 

This is a chevron a-line dress. The romper would be a separate item, but Fun Style has offered all of my friends the romper and dress for just the price of the a-line dress alone, which is $22. Now that is an amazing deal, my friends. Take advantage of this offer, and she does custom orders! A-lines can be made from any fabric, I can only imagine how darling this outfit would be in Fall colors, or even in Christmas colors!

Head on over to Fun Style and start Shopping!You must be a follower of my blog to qualify for this special deal. Make sure you let her know you are one of my friends, and she will give you this offer!

toilet love

My little 17 month old just adores the toilet, not sure if its the water inside or the fact that she knows she is not supposed to open it! Just too tempting for this toddler to pass up! And yes, the toilet was babyproofed but I guess she's not a baby anymore! She somehow opened it with the latch on!

Things that she has put in the toilet in her short life:

cracker (then she ate it)

shoe

broom

comb

rag (then she cleaned with it)

and lots, lots of close calls with other things! 

Does your child adore the toilet as much as mine!?

Mall Rides

So my little girl is in LUV with mall rides!

When did she get so big!? Melt my heart!

lil' miss personality

lil' miss is now 17.5 months and her personality is totally shining through. she is very feisty, and by that i mean she wants what she wants, and now! each day brings a new challenge for me, i try my best to stick to my guns but sometimes i just burst out laughing when she brings out lil' miss feisty. i mean look at the picture above, and i am sure you know which one i mean! how could you not just totally crack up at that! 

for instance, when she is playing with her toys and one toy gets stuck she will full out pull that toy until she is all red in the face and screaming at the top of her lungs! and does this girl have lungs! wow! when she screams i feel like i am in the nut house! literally, it makes me wanna pull out my hair! i try my best to explain to her that i will help her get it, and to calm down. she will also get quiet time when it gets too bad! 

this month we added 10 seconds onto her quiet time, so now she is at 20 seconds total. she seems to do real well with quiet time so far. i would love to hear from you other moms that are implementing quiet time. how long do you set it for, etc? i might be totally off base with the time but we just went with what seemed best for her. we started implementing quiet time right around 1 year old, and she picked it up very quickly. 

my days would not be nearly as fun without lil' miss feisty showing off her little personality! love my girl!

Sketch Photo = LOVE

 Yesterday I was playing around with photo editing, and I was so in LOVE with the Sketch tool! This picture turned out so neat! Savannah LOVES all her stuffed animals, she blends right in! 

Little Miss Savannah is cutting her 2nd Molar, the upper left one. It has been pure misery for her, she is definelty in a lot of pain. Sleep has been rough for her this past week, and it doesn't help that she has an awful runny nose as well. Makes me wonder if that is linked to the teeth, wouldn't surprise me at all. Poor baby!

Speaking of LOVE!!! I am in LOVE with Emily and Jef together!!! Jef was my choice from the moment I saw him ride in on his skateboard! He has a way of making everything look good! ;) After listening to him speak it was even more clear to me that this is the guy for her, he has a way with words that's for sure! Hopefully this relationship will last unlike many others!! 

Savannah Is 17 Months Old

-You weigh 20lbs and 14oz. 

-You are working on cutting your 2nd 1st year Molar. You have a total of  9 teeth, and you have worked very hard for each of them!1 ;(

-You adore animals, shoes, Momma's Jewelry and Make Up, BOOKS, and golf carts!!

-This past month you have been trying to carry on conversations with me so bad, of course in baby talk. You have really shown an interest in talking this past month. You have also added a few words to your vocabulary this month!

-You are an awful eater, you love cold foods, but hot foods are a huge challenge! You want to spit stuff out after just a couple bits, oh and lets not forget that you love to throw food off your tray...nonstop!! 

-You are in size 3 diapers during the day, and size 4 diapers for night time. You now wear Pampers Cruisers. 

-You do so wonderful in your Nursery Class at Church, the other day you even colored a picture and Momma almost cried on the spot cause it touched her heart so much!! Where's my baby!?

-Your Daddy is your hero, and he smothers you with millions of kisses! You actually get quite annoyed sometimes, totally cracks me up!

-You have the most amazing personality every, you are little Miss adventurous, and yet you become so timid around strangers!

-You do belly flops on the couch, bed, chair or on us! All the while laughing like crazy! No fear!

-You cry when you see Momma leave.

-You are becoming jealous when Momma pays attention to other kids...uh oh! Yes, you are a Momma's girl! Yet, Daddy can take care of you like a total champ which melts my heart!

-You have mastered quiet time, lets hope it stays that way! 

-You could drink chocolate milk all day if I would let you!

-You also have started to love Apple Juice!

Momma Loves you to the Moon and back, Sweet Girl!!

America's Sweetheart, and Momma's Beauty Queen

I hope you all had a Wonderful 4th of July! It was so nice just to know we could sleep in, and have a relaxing day! It was relaxing even though I had to work. I just love any day that hubby doesn't need to work!! 

Of course our little girl was the center of our day, as always. I couldn't imagine our lives without her.

Waving her American Flag!