Chanel Moving Forward

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52 Portrait Update (15/16/17/18)

“a portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2014.”
Week 15: Not the most flattering picture, but I love this one. His face looks just like mine after I have been outside in the heat (bright red!)

“a portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2014.”
Week 16: Strolling outside, looking for trouble. 

“a portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2014.”
Week 17: His first Easter egg hunt. He was more interested in running free than grabbing eggs. Maybe next year! 

“a portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2014.”
Week 18: My water baby, his first time in water wings. He loves pool time with Daddy. 

Weekend in Florida

For Easter weekend we went to see Henry’s grandparents in Florida. It’s about a 6-7 hour drive and surprisingly Henry did great. Like I’ve mentioned before, he is obsessed with Monsters University and that literally played the entire time. His 2nd birthday has switched themes and is now, you guessed it, Monsters University. The first few days of the trip it rained (like central Florida tends to do) but the last 2 days were beautiful. Our Henry’s trip was filled with lots of golf cart rides (with Henry saying “weeeee” the entire time), swimming and running around the golf course. 

Our last day of the trip we went to the Ocala Breeders Sale to see all the beautiful horses for sale. Henry loved seeing them all, as did my husband. I could had stayed and pet them all afternoon. We saw one horse sell for $270,000 and also saw the colt of Big Brown (who won the Kentucky Derby in 2008). 

The trip was a nice getaway but it’s always so good to get back home too. Crazy that tomorrow is the last day of April. Happy almost May! 

Henry’s Easter Basket

I was so excited to put together Henry’s Easter Basket this year. Since he is almost two, I was able to pick age appropriate toys that I know he would love. His basket consists of some ice cream shaped sidewalk chalk and duck bubbles from the Target dollar bin, a new chick sippy cup (also from Target), some bunny glasses and bunny ears, a chick stuffed animal, a new bunny blanket, an Easter themed book, and my favorite item: a wooden toy camera from Twig Creative. He is no stranger to the camera and even picks up mine and says “cheese” while putting it directly to his face. We are celebrating Easter in Florida this year with Henry’s grandparents. Their backyard is on the golf course so I can’t wait to scatter colored eggs all over for the egg hunt (and hoping it doesn’t throw off any golf games!) The basket I have been using for Henry was also mine growing up and I love that I can pass it down to him. I hope everyone has a great Easter filled with lots of candy! 

Easter Style

This past weekend we took Henry to see the Easter Bunny and I was fully prepared for a Santa-like meltdown. Suprisingly he had no problems with the giant bunny and we even got a smile. I don’t even think Henry realized he was sitting on a large bunny until the photographer was trying to get him to smile so the bunny put his big paw (?) on Henry’s arm. He looked at the paw, then up at his face, and then turned to the photographer and smiled. It was the cutest little “aha” moment. 

I had no intention of matching Henry’s bow tie to the Easter Bunny’s but it does look awfully cute. I found the shirt and bow tie combo on Old Navy for under $20. The sleeves are still a tad long on him (he’s in 18-24 month) so I rolled them up which I think looked better. Henry is finally getting some hair in and I just love making a side part with it. He is following in my footsteps in the hair department. I was nearly bald until I was two and people thought I was a boy. 
shirt with bow tie / jeans: old navy (sold out similar here) / shoes: polo from last fall, sold out. 
We’re so excited to do an Easter Egg hunt this year and for Henry to find his basket from the bunny. I have it all stuffed and ready and will post soon on the goodies 🙂

52 Portrait Update (12/13/14)

I am seriously behind on the 52 Portraits. Not that I haven’t taken them, just that I have forgotten to post them. My husband and I just got back from a business trip and Henry was with my mom for 5 days. He also got another ear infection while we were gone and was sick the whole time 🙁 It’s so nice to be back and we definitely missed our buddy! 
“a portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2014.”
Week 12: Henry is obsessed with going outside. It is the first thing he asks for in the morning. As soon as you pick him up, he says “oufide!” And throughout the day, he will come grab my hand and say “han, oufide!”

“a portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2014.”
Week 13: I could stare at his eyes all day. They are so full of curiosity. 
“a portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2014.”
Week 14: My little honey bunny ready. I love those moccasins on his feet and I love that he is still too young to have a say in his outfits 🙂
**Honey Bunny shirt found here**

Five Things Friday

I’m not going to lie, Henry looks so stinking cute in a bathing suit. I love his little chubby belly sticking out over the top like an old man. He has always been my water baby; loving bath time, the pool, splash parks, the dogs water bowls … you get the idea. Little swim trunks are so adorable this season for the boys and I’ve already purchased a few for Henry (meaning, 3 out of 5 of my picks below). These swim trunks have all been under $20 and Carters just had a 50% off sale last Saturday and I snagged him the black stripped shorts for $7! Plus, they always have coupons too which is great. Hopefully this summer will not be so brutally hot here in Atlanta, but just in case it is, Henry will be prepared. 

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Weekend Wrap Up

These posts should really be called “What Henry did this weekend” since our life revolves around him (obviously). But honestly, we would’t have it any other way. We love the weekends because we get to spend quality family time together, see our friends, work on house projects, go to the park, veg out, etc. 
Friday was a low key night spent relaxing in the hammock and playing outside. The weather was crisp and cool, but not too cold. We received this hammock as an engagement gift back in 2011 and it has been in our backyard for years but we hardly make the time to use it. My husband was the one who suggested it and lying there was so peaceful, swaying back and forth. We definitely need to utilize it more before the mosquitos and humidity come. 

Saturday was such a beautiful day and we started it off by going for a walk on the greenway. It was our first time walking it and we immediately fell in love. The city of Alpharetta did an amazing job building and keeping it clean. 

After lunchtime and naps we headed to Home Depot to get some flowers for our desk. Henry loved looking at all the pretty colored plants and kept trying to grab them all. So typical. He finally was able to bust out his shorts this weekend and I love seeing his chubby pale legs sticking out! 

Saturday night we had some friends and their 11 month old son over. My husband grilled out, we hung out outside and had some great company. Sunday was our month pizza night with some other friends of ours and Henry’s BFF. He and Roman are only 5 days apart and I can tell they’re going to be best buds. The pizza was amazing (it gets better every time!) and afterwards we went for ice cream at Brusters. I’m not sure what is wrong with my son but he didn’t even touch his ice cream cone. He just wanted to hold it and have it melt all over him. We have been so lucky to get to know these friends of ours and we really treasure them. I swear, going to Gymboree was one of the best decisions of my life, for Henry’s sake and mine! 

I hope everyone has a great week! I am looking forward to this upcoming weekend. Some girlfriends and I are celebrating my 30th birthday with a girls dinner and then Sunday the hubby and I are having (toddler free) brunch at Two Urban Licks. It’s going to be great! xo

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