Adventures in Babywearing

Hall monitor. And I'm taking names.

jsprecourt@yahoo.com (Adventures In Babywearing) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:07:00 +0000

When you have a gaggle of kids it's perfectly normal when your 4-year old asks if he can be the hall monitor.

Blurry BUT they actually look related in this photo, no?

Yes Carter wears [clip] ties with tee shirts and Gray has on mismatched socks. Totally normal, carry on.

little voices in my head

jsprecourt@yahoo.com (Adventures In Babywearing) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:33:00 +0000

Ivy making her I'm pretending to burp face.

You don't want to miss this Conversation piece (with Gray)

Also, Dyson is having me over for lunch this week. (And I can't wait.)

Some of my latest articles at Real Moms Guide:

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On having a daughter, and having me.

jsprecourt@yahoo.com (Adventures In Babywearing) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0000

Eighteen months ago today.

I was feeling pretty great, powerful, and amazed at my Mother-Earthy-ness. I mean, I had my baby at home, on my bedroom floor, only light from candles by my bed and a flashlight in my midwife's hands.

I am WOMAN!

Eighteen months ago today I felt like there wasn't anything I could not do.

I need that reminder this day, especially, because I can't really think of much I can do well right now. I'm blinded by the glare of the many many many defects of myself, my wifely-ness, and my mothering.

Eighteen months ago today I was finding out what it was like to have a daughter. [I'll be honest, it's awesome.]

But it kicks my butt sometimes. I know that boys need a good example of a Mother just as much as girls

BUT

for me it really kicked in when I had Ivy. Like, I can't fake my way through this one. I'm learning so much I never knew about myself. She is so much like me. She is so much like me. She could be like me.

And she can do anything.

I can do anything. And do it well.

Beth took this one & I stole it because it's my favorite picture ever.

Ivy is 18 months old today!
Read our homebirth story.

On new hair, and feeling beautiful

jsprecourt@yahoo.com (Adventures In Babywearing) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:57:00 +0000

So, here's my new 'do. And it probably doesn't look all that new to anyone but me. It's still long even though I came thisclose to chopping it all off. I'm just not ready. It is a lot lighter, which I like. It was like an instant tan. I've been pretty pasty lately.

I have a new plan, though- I am going to grow out my bangs and get a much shorter, stylish look in the near future.

And I know it's just hair, but you know what?

I care about stuff like that. I do.

I care about how I look and I want to have nice hair. It makes me feel good, when I look good.

I like to feel beautiful.

Why does this feel like a confession? Isn't it ok to want to feel and look beautiful?

And that doesn't mean I always have to be all dolled up, - most times it does take how I feel on the inside to shine thru on the outside, but lots of times? It's because I feel good in the clothes I'm wearing or I'm having a good hair day or did my eye makeup just right.

Lots of outward beauty stuff.

And truly, I don't think I'm a very pretty (on the outside) person. I have never been a "natural beauty", I don't usually like photos of me, and I don't even really like the photo I finally posted here.

I want to be pretty for my husband, and when out in public, and for my kids, and when I pass a mirror in my house.

I know these things shouldn't matter. But they do. To me.

Also?

I'm 33 years old and secretly want to get my nose pierced. [A teensy weensy tiny speck of a nose piercing], but I'm 33 years old and think I'm past the expiration date on that one. If you have one already, you're grandfathered in (I think that's how it works?) But for me to go get it done now? Aren't I a bit too old for that? I'm still not convinced.

Anyway.

I have new hair. And it makes me feel pretty.

By special request

jsprecourt@yahoo.com (Adventures In Babywearing) — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:32:00 +0000

Zakary needed to see a video of Ivy doing her "people on the bus say shh shh shh" (She [Zakary] did say please and thank you, so):

The people on the bus say shh shh shh by Ivy

Also, sheesh there's been a lot of buzz in the news lately about babywearing safety and dangers and such. I wrote about it here at Real Moms Guide: Babywearing safety alert: CPSC issues warning about certain baby carriers causing deaths - please check it out and pass along to anyone that might have doubts or confusion as to what all the hubbub is about.

And, pretty much daily I am asked/emailed/facebooked/twittered about Finding the perfect baby carrier... which one is right for you and every baby stage? So here's my latest suggestions. Please let me know what your fave is in the comments there (and be sure to include a link to your blog).

While you're clicking around town, you can read my latest (and the funny things my kids say) at NWIparent this week: Region Rats.

Oh, and I'm up for votes to speak at the next Blog Indiana this fall. Vote for me?

Hope you have a great weekend. I'm off to the salon in a bit for a cut & color oh yeah.

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World traveler

jsprecourt@yahoo.com (Adventures In Babywearing) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:02:00 +0000

Tracy Morgan (love him, he cracks me up) was on Bonnie Hunt yesterday (I always want to call her Helen Hunt) and he was talking about kids

and how he wants his kids

to see the world before they become parents.

And that is a nice hope for them, but I had to think about my own travels... I've seen Paris twice, but not many other places-- (I just turned down a trip to NYC --and I've never been to NYC-- next week because I don't want to upset my nursing relationship with Ivy, and it wouldn't be appropriate to bring her.)

(Can you see where this is going?)

Yet.

Every day I get to see the world,

and am taught more about it,

through the eyes of my children.

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it sneaks up on you, it does.

jsprecourt@yahoo.com (Adventures In Babywearing) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:50:00 +0000

I was driving to the park today for a picnic dinner with friends and this feeling washed over me-

the way the sun hit the road and even though it was the same way I always take (and lately I've been feeling nostalgic for things past, as that happens with the season change, so many moments like this, the smells, the colors behind the clouds remind me of that one time) but this moment was different... I felt something new.

Same old me, same old road, same old everything. Yet I felt like something new was ahead, or is happening right this very now.

So anyway, earlier I was photographing some roses I bought for myself and it was especially quiet, only open windows and nothing "on" to make distraction. I looked up to find Ivy had snuck up on the chair to tippy tap at my laptop.

[the people on the bus say shh shh shh]

You Capture: quiet. All sooc "straight out of camera" this week, folks.

Psst. Ivy's dress was a surprise gift from Sister Sue (etsy alert!), in a package of gifts sent to Beth.

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The journey of me & her: on dancing, and beauty.

jsprecourt@yahoo.com (Adventures In Babywearing) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:28:00 +0000

It was in the middle of a moping session turned kitchen dance party. As I twirled and she twirled and hands raised and we swayed.

Where would she learn to dance and be free if she doesn't see me do it? Would it happen at a friend's house when she is older? On her own in front of a TV?

How will she learn to feel beautiful if she doesn't see me feeling beautiful, finding loveliness in simple things, even [especially] on the un-beautiful days?

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Couches

jsprecourt@yahoo.com (Adventures In Babywearing) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:33:00 +0000

Noah, circa 2001

It was a futon couch, brown, probably dirty but it didn't smell. My first apartment in Chicago on my own- my roommate's couch. We had the couch, a houseplant in the windows, and a TV. For a while my Gustav Klimt poster hung with ticky tack to the white wall. But then I moved it to my closet door. I think my roommate hung a Pearl Jam poster instead or something I don't really remember.

I don't know why I picked to write about this couch. I never really sat on it. I'd sit on the hardwood floor. My roommate's ferret would scurry around & always slid inside the cushions from underneath and we'd have to get him out.

I'd come home from work (Art Institute) and make peanut-butter and jelly sandwiches with day old bread I'd get around the corner on my way. I'd come up the back entrance most times. I had a lot of keys on my keychain and I never could get the alarm code right the first time.

I was always alone in the apartment and I'd sit cross-legged on the floor, with my peanut butter sandwich (or sometimes Taco Bell) and I guess that couch sitting there by my side kept me company. My life was so full of lots of things back then but couldn't have been emptier.

Then I moved back home-

[I performed this writing exercise with pen and paper, to ensure no "backspace" editing. I set a timer and then just wrote. I transferred it word for word here.]

[P.S. three minutes goes FAST!]

[I kinda want to keep on writing this story.]

Please visit Casey (Moosh In Indy) for her couch post: the constant stuffed it.

Instructions:

At Blissdom, in our Writers Workshop with Hallmark writers Sarah & Molly, & Casey from Moosh In Indy, attendees were given a writing assignment:

"In her amazing book, What It Is! writer/artist Lynda Barry shares (among other flashes of genius!) a simple exercise she learned from her college professor and mentor Marilyn Frasca. It's one I use all the time to get my mind in gear.

Here's how it goes: With pen and paper, make a list of ten couches you've known in your lifetime. (This also works with other words, but couches are my favorite because they are central to many moments in your memory.)

When you've made your list, take a deep relaxing breath and find the couch that has the most powerful emotional charge for you. Then begin writing about it in the present tense. Describe the scene.

What's behind you? In front of you? To your left? To your right? Above you? Below you?

Who is there? What are they saying? How does the scene unfold?

Keep writing for three minutes until you've reached the end of the vignette. Keep the pen moving. Three minutes will seem like a long time. But don't stop. If you run out of words, doodle a little till they come again.

Don't edit! Keep the memory and emotion there in all its raw glory!"

Link up your post (not your blog, your post) here in the linky below and visit others as they write along with us.

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Nest Feathering: the winners

jsprecourt@yahoo.com (Adventures In Babywearing) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:04:00 +0000

see more pics from yesterday's surprise shower here

Ok, I did it and I sure do hope I got it right! Whoa. Thank you so much for participating in the shower for Beth.

Needless to say, after the past week, I'm wiped out. I'll try to contact all the winners by email sometime tomorrow, but without further ado:

Sakura Bloom - Krista from Welcome to Married Life
Little Alouette - embee
Safety 1st - Alexandra at It's Morning Already?
Aden + Anais - Erin from It's Your Movie
Old Navy - LutherLiz
Sleepy Wrap from Heavenly Hold - Abra from When Baby Sleeps
Julie Vision Designs Mullet Tote - Ms. Kristi at Simply Mommy Life
The Vintage Pearl - Sarah at Rattled Mom
Sam And Coop - Jenny at The One About Us
Graco - Bree of Buhtafly Wings and Amy of Calm In The Kitchen
Bebe Au Lait - Angleicka
Bravado - Laurie at Fullness of Joy
Sister Sue - Raechel of Finding My Feet
Simplisse - Jessica from Coffee and a Cookie
There She Sews - AllisonO of O My Family
Tiny Prints - Laura from The Vegetarian HausFrau
Mimi's Babies - Mary Beth
Motherwear - Madeline of Barefoot Childhood 2010
Sweet Tea Clothier - LoveLladro
Fisher Price Rock N Play Sleeper - Jenny at Irish By Marriage
Koko Kreepies - SelimaCat

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Coming soon...

jsprecourt@yahoo.com (Adventures In Babywearing) — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:45:00 +0000

Here's a sneak peek at shower pics from yesterday. (more to come!)

Winners of all the Nest Feathering giveaways will be announced & linked later today, probably while I'm watching the Academy Awards, fyi.

love, sarah, beth, erin, me, donya & eden

Also!

At Blissdom, in my Writers Workshop with Hallmark writers Sarah & Molly, & Casey from Moosh In Indy, attendees were given a writing assignment. I'd love if you'd like to play along, too. Tomorrow Casey & I will host a link up to share your post if you'd like.

Molly gave the assignment: "couches":

"In her amazing book, What It Is! writer/artist Lynda Barry shares (among other flashes of genius!) a simple exercise she learned from her college professor and mentor Marilyn Frasca. It's one I use all the time to get my mind in gear.

Here's how it goes: With pen and paper, make a list of ten couches you've known in your lifetime. (This also works with other words, but couches are my favorite because they are central to many moments in your memory.)

When you've made your list, take a deep relaxing breath and find the couch that has the most powerful emotional charge for you. Then begin writing about it in the present tense. Describe the scene.

What's behind you? In front of you? To your left? To your right? Above you? Below you?

Who is there? What are they saying? How does the scene unfold?

Keep writing for three minutes until you've reached the end of the vignette. Keep the pen moving. Three minutes will seem like a long time. But don't stop. If you run out of words, doodle a little till they come again.

Don't edit! Keep the memory and emotion there in all its raw glory!"

Sound fun? Get your post ready for the link-up tomorrow!

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Shhhh... it's a SURPRISE

jsprecourt@yahoo.com (Adventures In Babywearing) — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:00:00 +0000

So, I've been keeping something from you.

Beth is on her way over RIGHT NOW to pick me up for "coffee" at a nearby cafe.

We're (Erin, Sarah, Donya, Lovelyn, & me) throwing her a surprise baby shower!!

Some friends and family will be waiting, with gifts and the cutest decorations ever and lots and lots of hugs and love and blessings.

You still have until midnight CST tonight to enter the big "online" baby shower. I'm hoping she'll be super surprised to get a real-life one as well.

I will share photos from today when I announce all the winners tomorrow!

Also!

The sun is shining today and we are running around without coats on!

It's such a beautiful day.

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These are days

jsprecourt@yahoo.com (Adventures In Babywearing) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:21:00 +0000

Grayson has another big dentist appointment today. Keep him (and me) in your thoughts? I also wrote about guilt and taking kids to the dentist at NWIparent.

You have until tomorrow night to enter all the Nest Feathering shower giveaways. I had no idea it would turn into what it did. But am so glad. And I'm totally scheduling a massage [for myself] after this week.

Some of my recent articles at Real Moms Guide:
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The sun has been shining for three days in a row here! I hope you have a lovely weekend, friends.

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Soonly.

jsprecourt@yahoo.com (Adventures In Babywearing) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:30:00 +0000

spring

visit

soonly

You Capture: hopeful

Be sure to stop by Beth's Nest Feathering baby shower! I'm still listing more gifts today!

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Nest Feathering: KokoKreepies

jsprecourt@yahoo.com (Adventures In Babywearing) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:25:00 +0000

Gift: Kwilt from KokoKreepies

Julie is an online friend of ours with crazy wild creative talent. We met through unfortunate circumstances... she writes about her recent loss of her son Evel. And now also has just announced she is expecting again! I am thrilled.

Julie's shop called KokoKreepies, need I say more? She's definitely someone worth following.

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Beth is receiving the awesome Owl-tastic Kwilt [$30].

Have you noticed we kinda like owls around here?

Giveaway: KokoKreepies is giving away a Kuddle Kwilt complete with pocket and a matching Kreepie.

Leave a comment here letting me know which item at KokoKreepies catches your eye. (For fun!) Or just leave any ol' comment and I'll choose one comment at random after 11:59PM Saturday March 6. Open to US addresses only.

Many more gifts to be listed today and this week! See the complete list here.

All gifts to Beth and giveaways are donated generously by each business or company. I have personally received no product or monetary compensation for any of the Nest Feathering posts. I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to give these awesome baby stuffs away to my beautiful friend Beth, and you.

All my love & thanks to my bestie @sarahviola for Nest Feathering inspiration & designs.

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Nest Feathering: Fisher Price Rock n Play Sleeper

jsprecourt@yahoo.com (Adventures In Babywearing) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:24:00 +0000

Gift: Rock n Play Sleeper from Fisher Price

Oh, what can I say about Fisher-Price that you don't already know? Just the logo alone reminds me of being a little girl playing with my Little People and oh how time flies. Fisher-Price has been creating memories with little ones since 1930. They also have a full line of baby gear items in some pretty cool new contemporary styles.

Beth is receiving the Fisher Price Rock n Play Sleeper [$50].

Giveaway: Fisher Price is giving away a Rock n Play Sleeper!

Leave a comment here telling me about your favorite Fisher Price product. (For fun!) Or just leave any ol' comment and I'll choose one comment at random after 11:59PM Saturday March 6. Open US entries only.

More shower gifts to be listed today! See the complete list here.

All gifts to Beth and giveaways are donated generously by each business or company. I have personally received no product or monetary compensation for any of the Nest Feathering posts. I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to give these awesome baby stuffs away to my beautiful friend Beth, and you.

All my love & thanks to my bestie @sarahviola for Nest Feathering inspiration & designs.

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Nest Feathering: Sweet Tea Clothier

jsprecourt@yahoo.com (Adventures In Babywearing) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Gift: Softie doll from Sweet Tea Clothier

This is another one that Beth doesn't know about and I'm just so in love with everything in Nic's shop. For real. She is a friend of our friend Love, and is also on an adoption journey of her own. All income generated through Sweet Tea Clothier and her shop Sweet Tea Shoppe (handstamped jewelry) will be used to bring an orphan or abandoned child into her home through adoption.

I'm trying (probably unsuccessfully) to use restraint over her smallish dresses. And the softie dolls. Don't you have the perfect home for one in the crook of your couch?

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Beth is receiving this delicious boy softie doll [$48] custom made just for her.

I mean, for real!?

Giveaway: Sweet Tea Clothier is giving away a $50 gift certificate!

Leave a comment here letting me know what you'd choose at Sweet Tea Clothier. (For fun!) Or just leave any ol' comment and I'll choose one comment at random after 11:59PM Saturday March 6. Open to worldwide entries.

More shower gifts to be listed today! See the complete list here.

All gifts to Beth and giveaways are donated generously by each business or company. I have personally received no product or monetary compensation for any of the Nest Feathering posts. I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to give these awesome baby stuffs away to my beautiful friend Beth, and you.

All my love & thanks to my bestie @sarahviola for Nest Feathering inspiration & designs.

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Nest Feathering: Motherwear

jsprecourt@yahoo.com (Adventures In Babywearing) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:10:00 +0000

Gift: Sleep bra from Motherwear

Motherwear offers comfort, confidence, and style from pregnancy through nursing. As a nursing Mom I know it's hard to find affordable everyday nursing-wear. Did you know Motherwear has a Value Line of nursing clothing at extremely reasonable prices?

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Beth is receiving the Lace Trim Sleep bra [$15] of her choice.

Awwwwww.

Giveaway: Motherwear is giving away a Lace Trim Sleep bra of your choice.

Leave a comment here letting me know your favorite product at Motherwear. (For fun!) Or just leave any ol' comment and I'll choose one comment at random after 11:59PM Saturday March 6. Open to US addresses only.

Many more gifts to be listed today! See the complete list here.

All gifts to Beth and giveaways are donated generously by each business or company. I have personally received no product or monetary compensation for any of the Nest Feathering posts. I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to give these awesome baby stuffs away to my beautiful friend Beth, and you.

All my love & thanks to my bestie @sarahviola for Nest Feathering inspiration & designs.

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Nest Feathering: Mimi's Babies

jsprecourt@yahoo.com (Adventures In Babywearing) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000

Gift: Beanie hat from Mimi's Babies

Charissa from Mimi's Babies heard about the Nest Feathering shower this week and was kind enough to offer something from her etsy shop to Beth (hello, etsy!).

How could we say no? I mean, at first I was eye bugging for the crochet hats for Ivy and then really want a flower hair clip for ME.... and (to all my Cupcakes!) she even has a Cupcake Purse.

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Beth chose the adorable Chocolate Brown Striped Crochet Beanie [$12] for her little man.

I can't wait to see her little baby in this.

Giveaway: Win a $15 gift certificate to Mimi's Babies!

Leave a comment here letting me know what Mimi's Babies item you might choose. (For fun!) Or just leave any ol' comment and I'll choose one comment at random after 11:59PM Saturday March 6. Open to US & Canada addresses only.

Many more gifts to be listed today! See the complete list here.

All gifts to Beth and giveaways are donated generously by each business or company. I have personally received no product or monetary compensation for any of the Nest Feathering posts. I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to give these awesome baby stuffs away to my beautiful friend Beth, and you.

All my love & thanks to my bestie @sarahviola for Nest Feathering inspiration & designs.

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Nest Feathering: Tiny Prints

jsprecourt@yahoo.com (Adventures In Babywearing) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Gift: Custom birth announcements from Tiny Prints

Well, it's no secret I'm a fan of Tiny Prints. Beth & I (as well as all of our closest friends) ordered Tiny Prints Holiday cards this past Christmas, and Tiny Prints sponsored my way to Blogher last year.

I also just recently ordered calling cards from them that I customized to be a hybrid of a business/Mommy/blog card. They are adorable. Tiny Prints does amazing work.

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Beth is receiving custom birth announcements from Tiny Prints, including a way for you to be sent one. Want one? Tiny Prints has set up a way to sign up here to get a baby announcement sent to you from Beth in real life!!

Obviously not Beth's. But I kinda fell in love with this one.

Giveaway: Tiny Prints is giving away a $100 gift certificate!

Leave a comment here letting me know which product at Tiny Prints catches your eye. (For fun!) Or just leave any ol' comment and I'll choose one comment at random after 11:59PM Saturday March 6. Open to US addresses only.

Many more gifts to be listed today and this week! See the complete list here.

All gifts to Beth and giveaways are donated generously by each business or company. I have personally received no product or monetary compensation for any of the Nest Feathering posts. I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to give these awesome baby stuffs away to my beautiful friend Beth, and you.

All my love & thanks to my bestie @sarahviola for Nest Feathering inspiration & designs.

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Coming up for air

jsprecourt@yahoo.com (Adventures In Babywearing) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:30:00 +0000

Ok. I am still in the middle of posting all the crazyawesome shower gifts & giveaways and was hoping to get them all up in a row

but I missed my blog and had to take this little breather.

*I'm going to keep this post at the top through tonight. I just need my blog back for a bit!

Also? I hope you're enjoying the shower and understand that I am doing this like a friend would throw another friend a shower in real life.

It's fun, but the product features and giveaways are definitely not something that is going to be a regular occurrence once the shower is over. I don't normally do this and it's been a good reminder that this is not my blogging cup of tea. I want to write. I am doing this is all for Beth.

And that's another thing I was thinking about. All the wonderful prizes that were donated are from relationships I've had in the past or from people that know Beth's story and of course had to be involved in blessing her with the Nest Feathering. NOT ONE company asked for my stats or my traffic or my pageviews or how many comments I usually get on giveaways or anything like that. This is all for Beth.

Some things that make me smile lately- New pajamas. My iced chai and sun rays this morning. Good friends. [VERY good friends.] Heart to heart talks with my hubby. And the other night I was getting out of the car and saw Gray's little foot prints in the slushy snow.

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Nest Feathering: There She Sews

jsprecourt@yahoo.com (Adventures In Babywearing) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:27:00 +0000

Gift: Handmade blankets from There She Sews

We know her as @ryles on Twitter, but she also has sews stuff and stuff! Her flannel blankets are made from high quality flannel & double layered to provide extra strength and warmth.

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Beth is receiving two custom blankets from There She Sews [$40].

Some cute patterns.

Giveaway: There She Sews is also giving away an XL 36x36 blanket of your choice- two winners!

Leave a comment here letting me know which item at There She Sews catches your eye. (For fun!) Or just leave any ol' comment and I'll choose TWO comments at random after 11:59PM Saturday March 6. Open to US & Canada addresses only.

Many more gifts to be listed today and this week! See the complete list here.

All gifts to Beth and giveaways are donated generously by each business or company. I have personally received no product or monetary compensation for any of the Nest Feathering posts. I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to give these awesome baby stuffs away to my beautiful friend Beth, and you.

All my love & thanks to my bestie @sarahviola for Nest Feathering inspiration & designs.

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Nest Feathering: Simplisse

jsprecourt@yahoo.com (Adventures In Babywearing) — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:55:00 +0000

Gift: Simplisse Manual Breastfeeding Companion and breastfeeding/pumping accessories

I'm really excited about this huge gift from Simplisse because Beth plans to breastfeed and likes the idea of being able to pump. And how beautiful that Simplisse's goal is to allow Moms to express their breastmilk for the longest period of time possible.

(I'm not saying Beth is going to be an extended nurser, but I am! So, go long-term breastfeeders!)

Beth received a Simplisse Breastfeeding Companion Pump [$39.99], Breastmilk Storage Bags [$7.99], Disposable Nursing Pads [$10.99], Lactation Supplements [$39.99], & Nipple Cream [$14.99].

Giveaway: Simplisse is giving away the same gift package to one of you! -The Simplisse Breastfeeding Companion Pump, Breastmilk Storage Bags, Disposable Nursing Pads, Lactation Supplements, & Nipple Cream.

Leave a comment here letting me know which item you could most use from Simplisse. (For fun!) Or just leave any ol' comment and I'll choose one comment at random after 11:59PM Saturday March 6. Open to US addresses only.

Many more gifts to be listed today and this week! See the complete list here.

All gifts to Beth and giveaways are donated generously by each business or company. I have personally received no product or monetary compensation for any of the Nest Feathering posts. I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to give these awesome baby stuffs away to my beautiful friend Beth, and you.

All my love & thanks to my bestie @sarahviola for Nest Feathering inspiration & designs.

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Nest Feathering: Sister Sue

jsprecourt@yahoo.com (Adventures In Babywearing) — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:50:00 +0000

Gift: Original Diaper Tote & custom baby burp cloths, reversible bib, nursing pads, & baby blanket from Sister Sue

If you don't know by now, Beth and I and -all our friends really- are addicted to etsy. When I told Beth that I was going to give her an online baby shower, she specifically requested I get in touch with Jennifer at Sister Sue on etsy. I'm so glad I did.

Take a look at her etsy shop and you'll be so inpired by her eye for the colors and patterns with which she creates. I'm hoping her clothing section fills up with cute outfits I can shop for Ivy soon. Use code NEST for 15% off your order thru 3/31/10.

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Beth is receiving what is pictured here- a set of 2 custom burp cloths, reversible baby bib, an Original Diaper Tote, a set of 4 reusable nursing pads, and a *new Sister Sue item* : custom/monogrammed over-sized baby blanket. [$100]

Giveaway: Sister Sue is giving away a $50 gift certificate plus free shipping.

Leave a comment here letting me know which color you might choose from Sister Sue if you win. (For fun!) Or just leave any ol' comment and I'll choose one comment at random after 11:59PM Saturday March 6. Open to US addresses only.

Many more gifts to be listed today and this week! See the complete list here.

All gifts to Beth and giveaways are donated generously by each business or company. I have personally received no product or monetary compensation for any of the Nest Feathering posts. I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to give these awesome baby stuffs away to my beautiful friend Beth, and you.

All my love & thanks to my bestie @sarahviola for Nest Feathering inspiration & designs.

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Nest Feathering: Bravado

jsprecourt@yahoo.com (Adventures In Babywearing) — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:00:00 +0000

Gift: Nursing & Maternity bra from Bravado Designs

Bravado Design’s 18 year old signature line is truly the gold standard in nursing wear. I've personally found that this is an example that spending a little extra $$ is worth it for comfort and style. But, Bravado has recently premiered an affordable new line of nursing wear in Target stores across the country as well. Yay!

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Beth chose the Body Silk Seamless Nursing Bra in black [$49].

Not Beth.

Giveaway: Bravado is giving away a nursing bra or tank of you choice!

Leave a comment here letting me know what you'd choose from Bravado. (For fun!) Or just leave any ol' comment and I'll choose one comment at random after 11:59PM Saturday March 6. Open to US addresses only.

Many more gifts to be listed today and this week! See the complete list here.

All gifts to Beth and giveaways are donated generously by each business or company. I have personally received no product or monetary compensation for any of the Nest Feathering posts. I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to give these awesome baby stuffs away to my beautiful friend Beth, and you.

All my love & thanks to my bestie @sarahviola for Nest Feathering inspiration & designs.

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