Baby #2 Names

With the big unveil approaching...eeeek! Like a month away we have started thinking of names...

For the boy name...all the top three seem to be all B names. We aren't 100% positive which one we will chose but this is our list so far...I focused more on this list bc I think it's another boy. :-)

For girls, that was a little tougher. I really wanted an Irish name like Aiden's but most Irish girl names don't sound good with Lambert. We are leaning toward two but won't reveal until we know what the little peanut is.

Projects

This post is a little late.... but better late than never....
I've been working on a few projects for my friend Brittany's baby shower! Ekk! Can't wait for that little guy to arrive. August hurry up!

Since we are having it at my in-laws (able to hold 26 guests there unlike mine or Erica's house), we wanted to do something cute for the fireplace mantle since that's where the gift opening will take place. After much research we came across this cute idea...but $22 bucks. I think not. How much was ours? Nothing! I used leftover burlap from my football wreath, and already had the yarn and paint. Awesome! Love how it turned out.

Next every girl needs a door wreath! We opted to making it instead of spending money on one so we could resource that to something else. So we researched and found the inspiration. It's made out of wood but that we don't have around...so we used burlap and fabric. I just finished painting the burlap, so it's still a work in progress but love it!

The one thing I did finish was my 1st ever diaper cake. Making it was REALLY easy, not too time consuming. but decorating was much harder in my opinion. Why? Because all the How-To's said to use safety pins or push pins...but why would I want to poke holes in the diapers??!! So I used tape. It works just don't touch. Ha! Learned the hard way. So what's included? Btw I stink at cutting cardboard wow it's rough looking....Oh well hopefully everyone will be looking at the goodies instead.

• 2 sippy cups
• 75 diapers
• 4 receiving blankets
• 1 wubbanub pacifiers (Aiden's fav paci...btw believe it or not the cheapest place to find is Babies R Us. Online about $12 BRU under $10.)
• 1 Sophie the giraffe teething toy
• 2 pairs of newborn shoes
• 1 travel tube of:
• Johnson and Johnson baby wash
• Baby sunscreen
• Boudreaux's butt paste
• Dial hand sanitizer
• 1 tube of Medela nipple cream (This was one thing I didn't receive at my showers must less knew I needed...and OMG after the 1st 2 days it's a MUST for breastfeeding mommies!! Sorry TMI but want to share my "wealth" of knowledge)

My birthday was a few weeks ago and I appreciated all the birthday wishes and gifts. Definitely felt the love! My parents got me the beverage dispenser to my everyday pattern. Love! Can't wait to use it...1st time will be at Brittany's shower and then next our many get-togethers with friends/fam. The gift Wes got me, well I picked it out haha, a new purse. I've pretty much abandoned the one shoulder strap bags...instead I opted for one that goes across and is small! Only put my phone, keys, and wallet in there. Nothing else. Love it...and the fact I only paid $35 including shipping! Originally $88! Wes' parents got me a cute necklace and another charm for my Pandora bracelet (four leaf clover- emerald for my birthday month and the represents my irish side). Simple and what I love. So blessed.

Leave with a cute picture of Aiden from today. In preparing for our beach trip I knew Aiden needed a hat, but he hates floppy ones...think he might like this one!! hehe He is growing up so fast.

School

The elementary school Aiden will be attending just had the west wing of the building turn 100!! Whoa nelly! It's the oldest continuous opened school in Shelby County.
Speaking of schools, this week is Teacher's Appreciation Week. So each day Aiden has a little gift for his teachers. Thank goodness they gave us a list of ideas lol.

• Monday: Fruit
• Ms. Heather- "I go BANANAS over you!"
• Ms. Carmen- "You are BERRY special!"
• Tuesday: Snacks
• "Favorites for my FAVORITE teacher!"
• Wednesday: Lunch
• Providing money for a gift card
• Thursday: Cards
• Stumbled across this idea on Pinterest of course ;-) I copied it and let Aiden color all over it. Forgot to take a picture before sealing the envelope.

• Friday: Classroom Essentials
• Picked up a few items they need for their classroom

Lastly, I picked up Aiden's classroom picture today back from their spring photoshoot. It looks so cute! I'm impressed they could get all the kids together, not crying, and sitting! haha MAJOR props! The little girl on the far left is Aiden's gf! lol oh young love!

Outside

To sum up our Sunday we were outside all day. Coloring, cleaning, chasing Murph with sticks, playing with water...and notifying me every time a plane was in sight. (Living in Memphis that happens a lot! Thanks to FedEx haha)

After he got tired of coloring he runs into the garage. I think he's gonna pull out his bike. Nope the broom. haha Such a good little helper!

Next it was time to terrorize Murphy. He found some sticks in the yard and proceeded to chase the poor pup with them. See that face he is giving me...it's after I told him to stop or I was going to spank him. He is pointing at me and telling me "No!" So...we proceeded to have a mini time-out on the steps while Mommy got to play with Murph.

Now do you see that MASSIVE bone Murph has?! He found it on one of his morning adventures....it's HUGE!

Once timeout was over I needed to water my new plants so out came the sprinkler, which Aiden had a ball with! First he was all anti-getting wet. Then to warm up to it after I asked him to touch it....so he sticks out his little pointer fingers and oh man then it was fun!

I was dying of laughter. Aiden is such an outdoors kid, which I love!