DIY: Month Baby Chalkboard

I was looking for a way to record all of The Hipster's stats every month that wasn't the traditional sticker. I searched Etsy and found something similar to these for around $50, but I wanted to be able to customize it according to the month (ie. Halloween, orange theme) so I went to Michael's and bought:
A hanging chalkboard ($15)
Chalkboard markers ($12 per 4 pack, depending on brand)
Stickers (Thanksgiving, Christmas, 4th of July, Halloween and a 2015 one)

Then I just divided everything into sections and erased and re-drew it every month. I love being able to have these as records because I am terrible at recording things on the baby book!! This is just as good and I can see how much A's been growing every month.

Product Review: MAM Bottles

As I was clearing out the dreaded corner in my closet that stores all the "I didn't have anywhere else to put these" paraphernalia I came across a bag my pediatrician gave me during our pre-baby interview meeting.

Inside said bag, I found a MAM bottle and I thought "I could use one more bottle, why not?"

Let me just say, I am actually upset I didn't know about these before. I've been using the Avent Natural Flow bottles, and while they're ok, the MAM one blew me away.

First of all, let me tell you what a pain it is when I look away for a second and the hipster has milk going down her chin, into the no neck crevice. I loved this bottle because there was barely any (honestly, none) milk residue on A's chin/clothes/bib and the nipple didn't collapse during the entire feeding. The nipple had a unique shape (below) which also allows even flow of the milk.

My First Thanksgiving

I knew Thanksgiving was going to be different this year.

I knew it was going to take us hours to get ready to go to my in-laws.
I knew I was going to overpack every possible trinket in the diaper bag to ensure A didn't lose it.
I knew I wasn't going to spend it with my own family this year since the fiancé and I had to evenly split the holidays now.
I knew that 2 glasses of wine would basically mean I would be buzzed after almost a year of not drinking.
I knew I would have to leave earlier than everyone to make sure we didn't over exhaust the hipster.

What I didn't know was that I was going to have the most incredible Thanksgiving.

I am thankful I have wonderful in-laws who took over cooking for Thanksgiving and received us in their home.
I am thankful I am able to provide my daughter with every trinket known to man to entertain her.
I am thankful that A is so loved, she has two families who yearn to spend every holiday with her.
I am thankful I was able to unwind and drink 2 glasses of wine while my fiance's family lovingly took care of the hipster.
I am thankful that I have a beautiful, happy, healthy, baby girl who I have the honor of calling my daughter.

I am thankful to be her mother.

The Halloween Survival Guide

In true FTM (first time mom) form, I am late with this post.

So, we made it through our first Halloween. I put together a DIY Agnes costume, and it was a hit!

Onesie: Carter's / Overalls: Old Navy / Socks & Sneakers: Amazon