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Claire is Seven Months!

12 Friday Jan 2018

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baby, blogging, fashion, inspiration, milestone, milestones, Seven Months, style

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Well, Seven months is here!! It has been a whirlwind since Six Months with the holidays and Claire’s Baptism!  In the sleep department, we have seen some improvement, but sleeping through the night is still not a guarantee.  She either takes two short naps or one long midday nap.  If she sneaks in a little early evening nap because the timing is off from the other nap/s things might get a little hairy.  She is taking between 30-40 ounces a day PLUS solids.  She’s our eater for sure.  She’s almost 18 pounds, putting her in the 75th percentile.

She also LOVES to take a bath with big sister.  She is almost crawling so can scoot around pretty well in the bath.  I have feeling she is going to be like E and skip right to walking.  She really wants to crawl, but I think by the time she figures it out, she will also have figured out how to walk.  She pulls herself up almost to standing so for E walking was a pretty quick next step.  We shall see!

She is still on her acid reflux meds, but we do not plan on refilling it to see if she has outgrown it.  Claire is pretty hot and cold.  She will be happy as a lark, playing peacefully on her own for two hours and then bam, she loses it for the next hour.  So, we’ve blamed a couple of things, but I just think she knows what she wants, so it should be solved as soon as she can talk 🙂

Overall, I really can’t think of a sweeter babe.  When she’s fussy it is usually for a reason and she returns to her happy self.

Can’t believe we’re already over the hump to ONE YEAR!
We love you little C!

Here is E at Seven Months!

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Claire is Six Months!

08 Friday Dec 2017

Posted by Planning for Paris in Life's Loves

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baby, blogging, essentials, inspiration, Life, milestone, Milestone Baby, six months, sleeping

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Ok, these just might be my favorite pictures ever!  She is such a little snuggle muffin!  And I mean snuggle muffin.  It is literally her most favorite thing to do.  There was a good run there where the only time she was at peace between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. was snug in my arms.  Which, when you are working full time is a little tricky, but gah she’s cute and she wasn’t too cranky unless you dared to try and put her back in her crib.  The last month was one big guessing game, as is par for the course around this time.  Not sure if she was teething, it was the acid reflux, or a mixture of the two, but I think we slept a grand total of 10 hours the whole month.

However, I am not lying when I say she is pretty much the sweetest.  During the day she is as happy as can be, until she’s tired and then sleep is just a bit tricky.  But even if she sneaks in a 20 minute nap, she’s good!
She’s on soy formula and solids three times a day–she’s shaping up to be our good eater!  We don’t go in for her 6 month until Dec. 18th so that we can take her at the same time as E’s two year so I’m not quite sure what she weighs, but she is smaller weight-wise than E was at this point, but I think she is longer?
She takes full baths with her big sister now and she actually plays and splashes E!

She can mostly scoot to where she wants to go and I have a feeling crawling and pulling herself up isn’t too far off!
Our dimply little girl is SIX MONTHS!!  We love you Claire!

For comparison sake, here is E at 6 Months!

Plus a look back at Claire
Claire is One Month!
Claire is Two Months!
Claire is Three Months!
Claire is Four Months!
Claire is Five Months!

Hope you all have a great weekend!
Erin

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Life Lately…

15 Friday Sep 2017

Posted by Planning for Paris in Daily Happenings, Life's Loves, Uncategorized

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advice, baby, blog, blogging, changes, design, fun, inspiration, learning, Life, lifestyle, School, summer, sun, two under two, work

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I cannot believe it has been since Before Claire that I did a life update.  And then we had her and our lives turned upside down!  So, here goes a very long post!
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We were VERY fortunate to have so many family members come and stay right after we had Claire.  It may have seemed like I was conquering all, but there was actually almost always a posse in the background and another set of troops back at the house cooking and cleaning.  Our tribe is amazing.
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We hit up almost every park in Columbus this summer, complete with picnics and trying to climb up every slide.  I was so glad I had this soothe shirt so that I had both hands free to play with E while still snuggling the babe!
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This girl and her fanciness crack me up.
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Getting out of the house was seriously one of the only ways we stayed sane in those first months.  E was entertained and we were able to eat hot food.  Win-win!
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We checked off several summer bucket list items this summer at Columbus Commons!
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Those snuggles make it all worth it I tell you!
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We have created a little laundry ritual that really only happens once every month (thank goodness we have two girls and have a ton of friends with girls–we have no shortage of clothes around here).  We pull their carts out during nap time and fold–then you can just roll it back in when they wake up!
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Eleanor turned 18 months and I shared some of our 12-18 Month Essentials!
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Like I said, getting out was a must, so we ventured out to check out the bunny splash pad in Dublin!
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I wrote a post about Establishing a Nighttime Routine!
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If you live in Columbus.  Get a zoo pass.  We did the guest plus so that we could go on a playdate at the zoo!  We would take the mama on the pass with us and the kiddos under two get in free!!  Such a deal.
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This girl loves everything about holiday food.  Fourth of July munchies are no exception.
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Baseball love runs deep in our family.  We had to make it out to a Clippers game!
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I shared this car in my 12-18 Month Essentials post, but it also would have been good to add to The Perfect Baby Shower Gift post because oh my gosh this car has been an obsession from the minute she got it.  She will use it for years.
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Rib and Jazz fest in matching wellies!
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Hilliard Station Splash pad is amazing!!  I wrote a whole post right before I had C here.
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We also made it out on the lake.  Everyone was happy once the lifevests were on and we were moving.  It was really headed south for a minute there.
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I partnered up with LÍLLÉbaby to share some tips on life with two under two!
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Matt and I were able to sneak in a date night and it was SO very much needed.  When we are feeling pulled in a million directions, making time for us and for our relationship has to be a priority.  For your chance to enter to win a $100 gift card to Jord Watches all you have to do is fill out the form here!
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Claire turned One Month, Two Months, and Three Months and we shared a little bit about how we got her feeling a little better after month two!
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We shared A Goldfish Swim School update and a fun event happening for free here in Columbus!  Be sure to check it out!

AND PHEW!  That’s it for us.  With work, two kids, and a never ending to-do list, life has been a whirlwind, but we wouldn’t trade it for the world!

What have you guys been up to??  I feel like I am missing everything!  Fill me in!
Have a great weekend!
Erin

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Life with Two Under Two!

22 Tuesday Aug 2017

Posted by Planning for Paris in Daily Happenings, Life's Loves

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advice, baby, baby gear, babywearing, blogging, carrying, design, essentials, family, LÍLLÉbaby, Life, motherhood, summer, toddler, two under two, wrap

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Good morning!  Today I am so excited to be partnering up with LÍLLÉbaby to share a few things that have helped keep us sane with two under two!  There are days where everything feels like a hot mess and other days where I feel like we might just make it out alive.  I honestly think the transition from one to two has been easier than zero to one for several reasons, but I think it mostly comes down to realistic expectations and a couple of really key products.

Here are a few tips and tricks we’ve learned so far!

  1. A diaper bag backpack.  I love this option because it has an over the shoulder strap if you just want to throw it on, but it also has a backpack option so that you don’t have to deal with it flopping around and you have both hands free.  Plus, it’s roomy and stylish which helped me feel put together even when I was sweating and running around like a crazy person before 9 am.  On our outings this summer, it was a serious lifesaver.
  2. A double stroller.  I get lots of questions about this one that we use.  Most people think it’s a single stroller and wonder where the baby is.  She’s down in her little nook!!  So pretty much it’s the best ever because it has the feel of a single stroller, but the second seat attachment slides right in and still leaves plenty of room for stuff.  It’s incredible.
  3. Give the older kiddo manageable tasks they can achieve with ease.  E is such a pleaser so she loves to help and ‘out-mama’ me everyday.  She’s constantly trying to help or do what I do with her baby.  So, giving her tasks like throwing away the diaper or wiping up a little mess keeps her occupied and feeling like she’s a part of things.
  4. Manage tasks you feel like are difficult into manageable parts.  We learned early on that trying to bathe both babies on the same night stresses everybody out and nobody can sense stress like a kid.  Until both are able to sit in the same bath, we will do one kid one night and the other the next night.  Or one right when I get home and the other later in the evening.  Just piece out/manage tasks to make them as easy as possible.  Give yourself a little grace here.
  5. Get on a schedule.  Obviously, with the little one, a schedule is just now becoming a thing, but we still, even from day one, had a solid routine with E.   We are in the groove now with unpacking and preparing for the next day as soon as we get home from work, eating dinner as a family, baths/relaxing before bed and then bed.  See more on how we establish nighttime routines here.  A healthy routine has really helped us all feel a little more control in the day!
  6. Babywearing has also ramped up with two under two.  I hardly ever wore E because I just didn’t really get the hang of it and I felt like I was hurting her or messing it up.  I loved holding her and it just seemed easier.  Claire has been a whole different story.  She only wants to be held and over the last few weeks, has been almost colicky in her need to be upright and bouncing 24/7.  I figured out how to baby wrap REAL quick.  Wrapping her in the LÍLLÉbaby Wrap was one of the only ways to get her to nap and relax a bit.  PLUS, both hands are pretty much required when you have a toddler and newborn.  The Complete Carrier is also perfect for carrying either kiddo.  It has 6 carry positions including forward carry, which somehow we missed as a feature in the ERGO.  If you get a carrier that doesn’t have the forward facing feature, you probably won’t use it except on your back.  I would highly recommend investing in this if you are thinking about a carrier of this type because you can use it for all ages, in any position.

What else would you all recommend?  Life with two under two can be a little chaotic, but it’s also a beautiful adventure that we wouldn’t trade for anything!

Hope you all have a great week!
Erin

*This post was sponsored by LÍLLÉbaby, but all opinions, as always are my own

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Life Lately…

26 Friday May 2017

Posted by Planning for Paris in Daily Happenings, Life's Loves

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39 weeks, baby, blogging, changes, giveaway, hospital bag, inspiration, Kona Grill, Konacrafted, Life, lifestyle, summer, toddler, toddler room, toddler style

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This month I partnered up with Lorena Canals Rugs to finish up E’s Big Girl Room!  We are so excited about the final result!  It is just perfect for our sweet girl!
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One night, about three weeks ago, we asked E if she wanted to sleep in her big girl room and she just went in, crawled into her bed and we haven’t really looked back since.  She has been sleeping a solid 12 hours a night and it is 100% because of her Dockatot.  It cradles her in (and all 47 of her binks) without her feeling trapped I think.  Read more on her sleep transition here!
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My sister is just the best.  She knows when I post a gift guide, It is really just a wish list.  This mug and coconut body polish are my new favorite things!
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We went out to dinner at Kona Grill to celebrate being full term!  Head over to see the full post and there’s still time to get a free appetizer here!
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We are loving the warm weather!  I mean, who doesn’t love a good pair of jellies?!
Also:  E’s sunglasses (similar) and shorts
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For mother’s day we headed out to Old Hilliard to check out their new splash pad and grab some dinner!  Be sure to check out the post-there’s still time to get entered to win a gift card to Local Cantina!
E’s outfit: shirt ($3.82!), shorts, shoes, necklace (similar)
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It’s getting warmer and E loves to be outside!  It’s always a huge struggle to get her back inside.  Also, it looks like they restocked E’s swimsuit!  For $10 it is perfect for summer!
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We packed up the hospital bag and are on the official countdown!
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Gah, how is she already 17 months??  Time is moving way too fast!!
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And just like that, it is time for baby sister to be here!  We are scheduled to meet her next Wednesday if she doesn’t arrive sooner!  So this will probably be my last post until baby arrives!  Be sure to follow along on Instagram for updates!  EEEEKK!!

I hope you all have a great long weekend with your families!!
Happy Friday!
Erin

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