See my new look?!

Thanks so much to Katie over at Loves of Life I got my new blog design done today! And, omg, I am IN LOVE with it!!! I can't stop looking! It's amazing!!!!!She's been a really great blog friend since the beginning. She made my amazing zebra layout too, and I love it! But, this one...It's exactly what I wanted. I seriously gave her like a little description and she RAN WITH IT! And I'm so happy that I decided to go with her again because she did NOT disappoint! I love it, and I know for a fact that this one is going to be around for a VERY LONG TIME! And, when that time comes, I know that I'll be going to Katie for the next one too!

So What! Wednesday!

This week, just like every, I'm linking up with Shannon over at Life After I "Dew" to say SO WHAT! to this weeks happenings. 


So, this week I'm saying SO What If:

• Our Real Estate Agent sent us another listing yesterday. This house is new on the market, and from the pictures, it looks BE-UTIFUL!! We're going to walk through it tonight to see if we like it. And, if we do, well...we're going to put an offer in on it. Yes, even though we are already pending on a short sale. We have 30 days to change our minds if we find something else.

Here is the listing: 

http://www.moveinmichigan.com/Searchdetails.aspx?ListingTag=E43BDD2610934E113509HR2U6GA4700613496JMN40

And, just because I love you, here's some pics of the outside. I don't want to post the inside until we see it and know for sure we're going to offer on it.

• My Toddler may just be the best out there {biased much?} Like for reals!! She apparently has an ear infection (never knew this until her 18m check up yesterday). She hasn't missed a beat! No fever, not fussy. Gah, I love her!
• Said Toddler is now a binky free Toddler. As of yesterday. Yes, I know it's a little too soon to be bragging, but she didn't miss a beat last night when we didn't give it to her before bed. She went down without a peep!!
• I got 2 tattoos last year. One in March and one in September. And I'm getting ANOTHER on my birthday (March 5th) this one to represent my life and the fact that I'm adopted. Here is the pic I got my idea from:

Mine will say "I am who I am" in english. Cursive writing/black ink

• I'm cutting this SWW post short to read more of my Water for Elephants. I MUST finish it by this weekend!!!!!

Thanks for reading, Loves! Now go over to L.A.I.D and link up and say So What! To your week!!!

Tidbit Tuesday

In bullet points. Cuz I think they are cool....(kinda)

• As you know we got Chloe's 18 month pictures done on Saturday. Our photographer has posted a few sneak peaks on Facebook, and I die a little every time I see a new one. They are THAT adorable.
• I'm getting another tattoo on my birthday. It's going to represent my life and the fact that I'm adopted, and that no matter what I've been through, I still am who I am. It's going to be done in black ink, cursive writing on the top of my left shoulder. "I am who I am"
• We are getting SO close to getting this house that we offered on. We're both getting so excited. We're already making plans of what we're going to do to it. Hardwood floors in the kitchen, half bath and laundry room, etc.
• I having thoughts of when I want to transition Chloe to a toddler bed. I really wanted to do it FOR SURE when we move. But I'd like her to be used to it before the, so that the move wouldn't be such a big deal for her. And because of the fact that I hope we're moved in before our trip to Maine in July...because I don't want to have to take a pack n' play with us, but would just like to be able to move a bed to the wall and use a portable rail...ahh, but I'm just so nervous to change her out of her crib. She sleeps sooo good now, and I worry that a toddler bed would give her so much freedom, that she might start protesting bed time. Any thoughts?
• Since I've started using MAC eye primer and foundation, I think that once I'm out of my cheapo bronzer, I want to buy some MAC bronzer.
• We got Water for Elephants from our Blockbuster online thing, and I am REFUSING to watch it until I'm done reading the book on my Kindle....But I haven't had ANY time to read the past few days...Grrr!!
• A few weeks back, I made a post about how Chloe really wasn't talking that much. Well, now...she won't stop. It's amazing! She's trying to say almost everything we say now. It's just nuts!
• I placed my very first Scentsy order this past weekend. I'm soooo excited to get it and start using it! Oh good lord...I have a feeling I'll be buying at LEAST another warmer, and I don't think I'll be able to stop buying the Scentsy scents bars!
• I can't decide if I want to make Chloe's big girl room Pink/Zebra, or if I want to go another route?????? HELP ME! Target has SOOOO many different pink/zebra options, I die a little every time I go in that place! They have rugs, lamps, AND bedding! I'm thinking Pink/White walls, and then all the accent pieces would be Zebra. What do you think?

Alright Loves, I'm done for now. I'd appreciate some feedback on the bullets that I need help on.

Thanks!

Blogiversary and Giveaway over at BTL

If you haven't yet, then you should go on over to Laura's blog Between the Lines. 

She's a sweetie and a half, and she's an Army Wife (thank you Laura's hubby) and well, it's her blogiversary, and she's giving away LOTS AND LOTS of good stuff! 

You can click here for the link to the post and see all her great stuff that she's so graciously giving out. All you have to do is be a follower, and do a few little tweets and likes on FB to be eligible to win!! I love winning...and I'm sure you do to!

So, don't wait. GO NOW! Head on over and leave her some love and enter the giveaway! 

And, of course.....Happy Blogiversary, Laura!!!

Our Little Model!

Saturday we had Chloe's 18 month photo shoot. And I seriously think this was the best one to date! She did SOOO good, and we got SOOO many great shots!

We both kind of thought we were doomed as soon as we got there. She was rubbing her eyes as if she was tired, and as soon as she saw the big camera, she kind of acted a little scared. But our photographer is just amazing! She took a picture of us and showed Chloe the picture on the camera screen. That made her giggle and she instantly felt more comfortable. So that was really good!

Little back story of how I found my photographer. I've actually known her since like Middle School. We hung out a little bit in High School. And we actually had photography class together a few times. SO, I know her personally, and that's why I love that she takes my pictures! I trust her, and know her work is amazing!!!

So, anyways, Chloe was being so good....and she was totally hamming it up the whole time. She got a little bit restless so we let her run around a little bit. And then all by herself, she ran back over to the backdrop, sat on the little stool and gave us the biggest smile ever. As if to say, Ok guys...I'm ready now! SO CUTE! I died when she did that! I can't wait to post more pictures, but here are just a few that we have gotten off of Facebook that our photographer was able to edit for us today!

(If you click on this one, you can see it bigger)

And one last one that was posted RIGHT after I finished writing this post....lol!

I was standing behind the camera girl and said "How big is Chloe?!" And, this is the shot she got!!!!! How adorable is that?!

As soon as we get the rest of them edited and in our possession, I'll make sure to post them!!! But, as you can see....they are adorable and I love them!