My "professional" blogging debut...

Check me out at Newparent.com. I had so much fun writing for them, and whatdoyouknow, they want me to do it again! This blogging thing, I tell ya, it's awesome.

Blog entry is here.

It's very reminiscent of my truths about pregnancy mini-series. :) Hope you like it!

2 months old... already?!

How did that happen so fast?! Knox turned two months old on Tuesday. Here are some pictures from our monthly photo shoot. I could just eat him, he's so stinkin' cute!

Who, me?


Nom, nom, nom. Oh. This isn't Sophie.


My Mommy is awesome!


First day of work... he's not impressed.


First time in the Bumbo


He wasn't a fan.


Little monkey. Love it! I rewash this towel constantly so he can use it more because he's so cute in it.


Don't forget to enter the giveaway below! Have a lovely day.

Lexie Barnes Giveaway and Review!

Well, ladies, I have a great giveaway for y'all today! My friends over at Lexie Barnes make some seriously cute stuff. I am a sucker for anything with a cute pattern, especially in black and white. Lo and behold, I found this on their site.



It's called the "Ruby," and I LOVE IT. And I, of course, had to have it. My "Ruby" arrived yesterday, and I must say, I was very impressed with the quality. You could store practically anything in it, and mine is going to make its way into Knox's room because it is super easy to clean. The surface is washable, and this isn't your typical flimsy storage container. This sucker is very sturdy for a fold-out box, and it's a really great size.

Now that I am lusting over this "Delilah" pattern, I just may have to purchase more fun things from Lexie Barnes... like this diaper bag!



They have everything from purses, to suitcases to laptop bags, and I think I *need* all of it. I'm sure my husband will appreciate my newfound love affair.

They do have two other cute patterns, too, "Kiri" and "Leopard." You really can't go wrong, here.







And here's the good news... one of you girls gets a Ruby! That's right, just enter for your chance to win. The contest will be open through Saturday, winner posted on Sunday.

To enter, each of these creates an entry, so please leave a separate comment for each.

1) Comment and tell me what pattern you'd pick if you won the Ruby (one entry- leave one comment)
2) Grab my button (two entries- leave two comments)
3) Vote for me on Top Mommy Blogs! Clicky Here (one entry- leave one comment)
4) Follow my blog (one entry - leave one comment)
5) Blog about this giveaway and link to mine (one entry- leave one comment)
6) Tweet about this giveaway (one entry-leave one comment)

Good luck! :)

Free Stuff Friday Winner

And the winner of the adorable WH Hostess invitations and cupcake toppers is...

Comment #7- FRANCIS!

Congrats! Shoot me an email at thesouthernbellebaby@yahoo.com so I can get your info and get your prize to you.

Thanks for all those that entered- more goodies coming soon!


*Winner chosen by random.org. There were 54 comments, the random number chosen between 1 and 54 was 7. One day I'll figure out how to post the picture from the Web site...or my friend t.bird can tell me the secret. :)*

Go Green... and save some green!

The "go Green" movement is everywhere these days, I know that I am all about doing my part for the planet. I absolutely love using natural cleaning products, buying organic food and using items that are made in an earth-friendly way. If you, too, love all things eco-friendly and Green, check out Greeno Bambino (is that not the cutest name EVAH?!) for awesome non-toxic baby and kid stuff.



They have everything from the oh-so-popular "Sophie" the giraffe teether to organic cotton clothes to adorable wooden toys to natural cleaning products. I am in love. Truly.



I just ordered Knox a "Sophie" from these guys (being proactive... I know teeth are in our future), and I got 20% by using the coupon code Greeno Bambino hooked me up with to share with y'all : SBLOVESGB. Just enter it at checkout for your discount. Good for one month. Enjoy! Now go forth and spend all your money.

What the heck did we do at work before online shopping was invented??


P.S. I'm on twitter, now! Follow me by clicking the link at the top right of the blog page. :)

In which I nearly murder my husband.

Last night, we had more of the same with Knox. I was completely exhausted and could not wait to get into bed. By 8:00, Knox and I were both ready to turn in. I put him in his bassinet and he was very asleep. So, I went to sleep, too. Not two minutes after I fell asleep, he was screaming. I just do not understand what's going on with him! Yet again, I tried everything, and nothing seemed to work. Trevor had come up by this point and was getting frustrated. He said "That's it! I'm getting him a bottle. I have my doubts that your boobs are giving him all that he needs."

::crickets::

Y'all, I nearly killed him. I felt like that was a direct attack on my motherliness. I just stared at him. Eventually, after the rage allowed me to regain use of my speech, I told him "Yeah, that's why he chokes when I feed him because my milk is shooting out so fast, or milk drips down his chin while he eats, because I don't have enough for him." FFS, I pump after feeding and still get around four ounces, so I definitely have enough for him.

Giving him a bottle is a sore subject for me for whatever reason, even though it's my own milk. I hate to do it. He's only had a bottle probably four times ever, and that was when I was out running errands. I guess I feel like I'm inadequate if he has to have a bottle while I'm there, which is totally stupid and untrue, but that's how it makes me feel.

Finally, I went and got a bottle to bring to Trevor. Knox didn't take a single drop. Because he wasn't hungry. At which point I said "because my boobs work, Trevor." He apologized to me for saying it in the first place just because he was frustrated, but you know, I don't want to hear about him being frustrated when I am the one up during the night to do each feeding and the one that cares for him all day long. He doesn't know what frustration is. I love him to death and he's a great dad, but he needs to work on his tact.

First Day Back

Gag. I am back at work. Suckiness. Oh, and how lovely that the weekend before I go back to work, stupid daylight savings time robs me of a precious hour?!!

The good thing is that Knox is here with me. :)

I am hellishly tired. Last night, I rushed around like crazy trying to get everything accomplished to get ready for today. I had the baby bathed, fed, swaddled and in bed by 9. Then, my happy butt climbed into bed, too. At 10:00, the screaming began. Whiskey. Tango. Foxtrot. He doesn't do that. Normally, once he's asleep and swaddled, he stays that way until the next feeding. God knows what was wrong with the kid. He screamed and screamed. We tried everything: more boobie, bouncing, walking, three different pacifiers, Mylicon. Nothing worked. Finally, he went to sleep after midnight.

He woke up at 4 to eat, we did that, then back to sleep.

6 a.m. One hour before I need to wake up, my *dear* husband wakes me up by getting dressed in the middle of our bedroom (instead of dressing in the bathroom like a nice boy). Then, he prances over to Knox's bassinet, no doubt to kiss him loudly and scratchily, so I hissed "PLEASE do not wake him up!" That please was not a friendly one. He looked at me like I was the devil and left. Before I get 457 comments about how mean I am, Trevor wakes him up ALL the time by doing "sweet" things. He is incapable of being quiet and softly kissing him, I'd say he wakes him up 75% of the time. At this point, I was awake and pretty pissed off.

The morning was very rough, I almost got my makeup on before he started wailing. Trying to get dressed, pump, throw dinner in the crock pot and eat something proved very taxing considering he screamed if I sat him down for even a second. Oh well. We got out the door in one piece, and I didn't even forget anything (at least nothing I can remember...).

So far, we got Knox's new work pack 'n play set up, and I rearranged my office to make room for his stuff. He has eaten twice, yelled numerous times and is now sleeping. Am I a bad mother for letting him sleep on his stomach? Unless he's in his own bed and swaddled up, he will not sleep on his back. He's sitting next to me, though, so I am sitting here making sure he's breathing. Something tells me my productivity is going to plummet.

Because how can you get anything done with something so cute and distracting in your lap?


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