New sling

As I mentioned before - we've been battling major separation anxiety with B...he must be held all. the. time.

I still love my wrap, but lately, my hotsling has been more helpful. I decided that I needed to get another one (b/c B spit up all over ours yesterday which meant washing...then line drying...yeh, separation anxiety doesn't wait for slings to line dry...) So, I started scouring craigslist (as a new one can cost upwards of $5o) I found one that I had seen when I was originally shopping for slings - for all of $18 - can't beat that!! (well, there were ones cheaper - but this one is a beaut!) :)

I took advantage of the beautiful sunshine/natural light to do an impromptu photo shoot...I want to frame all these!!!

Blurry, but I love his expression :) "Thank you for a new sling, mommy!"

Delish!

So sweet...

Something caught his eye outside

My boys :)

Yummy hand :)

Keaton wanted in on the photo action :)

In other news, we spent the afternoon watching basketball - making sure we picked the right teams ;-) So far I'm doing great!

An "It's A Small World" Giveaway!

You know the 'old song', It's A Small World...after all....it's a small...OK :) Well, I have a giveaway from someone that fits the bill.

My 3rd college I attended (haha!) was MTSU (Middle Tennessee State University). After I graduated from there in 2004, I returned home to Virginia and in Dec. of 05, after marrying Zach in June, we moved to Wake Forest, NC to attend Seminary. We are nerdy and had researched churches online and knew exactly the ones we wanted to visit. We visited North Wake - and loved it. We tried a couple other churches, but nothing felt as right as North Wake did.

We joined the next new members class. We were waiting for the class to start and I looked to the back of the room and saw a couple walk in - Josh & Stephanie...I immediately knew that I went to MTSU with them. Another couple followed and I recognized them from MTSU as well...here we are...12 hours or so away from MTSU and there are 5 of us that graduated from there in the same room (I later learned of a handful of others that also attended MTSU that now live in the area!)

Anywho! While we didn't really know each other very well, not more than a passing "hi", I've gotten to know these fellow Blue Radiers a bit better!

Stephanie has a beautiful family now and a baby Raider of their own! She also has a fabulous etsy shop with beautiful cards, journal and bible covers, crayon wallets and quilted list takers. I love looking at her shop and all the beautiful fabrics!

I finally decided on what I wanted and she made me a beautiful journal cover for church and small group Bible study. I absolutely love it! I've had so many compliments on it!

Stephanie has offered one of her beautiful and oh-so-fun appliqued Moleskin journals to one of my readers! You can find them in her etsy shop here. The journal will be in standard size, but the winner chooses the applique. Not only that, but if you choose to buy something from her shop, she'll offer FREE SHIPPING!! (Just mention The Jones' Journey blog in "notes to seller" and she will refund you via paypal)

Here are some examples of her moleskin journals

How can you win? Easy...and for fun - I'll give you multiple ways to win! Make sure for each thing you do, leave a separate comment - if you do all 5, leave 5. separate. comments. :)

REQUIRED
For one entry, visit her etsy shop and come back and tell me your favorite thing from her shop! (If you do not complete this, but do the others, you will be disqualified...I'm mean...) :)

OPTIONAL
For another entry, follow my blog...see all those people hanging out on the left about half way down...jump in line behind them (and click "Follow This Blog") :)

For another entry, blog about this, linking to her site and my blog

For 2 extra entries, refer a friend to my blog! You have to say, "I referred Sally." Sally has to say, "Ellen referred me." :) (you only have to comment once for this - I will add you name by hand 1 extra time!)

Finally, for 5 extra entries (!!!!) buy something from her site, come back and tell me what you bought (I will confirm it with Stephanie!) (you only have to comment once for this - I will add you name by hand 4 extra times!)

Is that fair??? You can get 10 entries!!!!

So, this will close on Feb. 28th at noon. I will draw a winner via random.org shortly after lunchish time....

A new week

Saturday night (the night we started solids) was HORRIBLE to say the least! B never really went to sleep until about 3am or so...and then was up with K at 6am (which is out of character for him, as well).

We went to church, but spent the rest of the day at home (minus a fabric run for me!) waiting for the big game!

I made my chili and we devoured that!

During the game, I got my etsy shop up and running! It's dinky now, but there will be more to come very soon!!!

Last night (Sunday night) went SO much better! B did wake at 1 and then 540ish to nurse...The 1am was no big deal...and 540, I just nursed him in bed and we all went back to sleep until 7...very nice!

K climbed out of his crib again today...I am SO not looking forward to putting him in a 'real' bed...but, it has to happen sometime!

I have some long weeks ahead as Zach is now full swing into this semester. He's gone from roughly 730am - 930pm(ish) 3 nights a week...whew! It makes for long days!

K is doing a bit better with his congestion and all - we haven't had to do a breathing treatment since Thursday morning (I think!) so that's good! He's just snotty (lovely, huh?)

I think that's about it for now...nothing super exciting...

Kendi Wrap

Here's one that I made for a friend this week. I love it!!


After posting pictures on Facebook, I've had quite a few requests for wraps! I'm very excited

I just heard that the proposed "Feb 10th Law" (re: lead testing for all items that would be used by children) is being postponed a year!! I'm so excited. I had been putting off opening a shop due to this impending law...I hope to open an etsy shop in the next week or so!