Seriously!? Another One!

Once again, I have proven to be a weak person. Apparently, one Mei Tai, a custom one that has yet to be finalized and received, is not enough. ObiMama recently put up a pre-made Mei Tai. It was beautiful, a moss green linen with a retro applique on one side, an Echino scooter print on the other. I mean how could someone not love this. Being the good April Mama that I am, I posted it on our wall (it's a private wall so no, you can't go snooping) in hopes that someone would get to enjoy this beautiful piece. Well, five minutes later guess what happened.....

If you guessed that it now resides in Casa Nuñez-Formickella, you guessed right. I have NO WILLPOWER. Oh well, at least it's stunning. I will hopefully get some action shots Labor Day weekend and will most certainly post and share.

My loves

A night in with my boys....

Julian seems to really enjoy his Bumbo... most of the time. This toy (thanks Bobby and Pam) is the only one aside from his stuffed Mickey Mouse that he pays any attention to. As you can see, it also quickly becomes a source of frustration. Why you may ask? Well, simply because Short Stack get's pissy that he can't reach it so he can eat it. Yup, we have officially entered the everything goes in my mouth stage.

They were both a little tired. JuJu is seen here practicing "Blue Steel". He has high hopes of one day gracing the runway's of Milan. Tres Fabuloso.

The tiredness was short lived. These two looovvveee each other. Short Round loves to talk to Daddy and tell him all about his day. It get's very intense. You'd think since I have the jugs JuJu would prefer to tell me all about his day. Nope, he just beats and yells at me until I give up the goods.

This picture was quickly followed up by an eye rub. Like speed demons we scooped him up. You've got to move quick once Creature is tired, or be prepared to face his wrath.

Mud LOVE

Seriously, Mud Truck, I love you. I have always strongly dislike Strabucks coffee, there's a 'wichcraft near my office and their java isn't so bad, but that was as good as it got. And then, one day, the Mud Truck appeared on the corner. Cheaper and soooo much tastier than other brew options in the neighborhood. I'm officially obsessed. I started today off with an iced Breve and it is yuuuuummmmy!

Almost Forgot

I mean, how could I??? I am excited to say that I have finally snagged a spot for a custom Mei Tai from ObiMama. I am sooo excited.

A little background: I LOVE baby wearing. Although I think our stroller is super cute, I'd just rather carry my baby. It all started off, get ready this is TMI territory: because of all of our breastfeeding troubles. The short of it was that for a while he wasn't able to nurse and was on bottles ALL THE TIME! I wanted to ensure that we still had an intimate bond and so began the baby wearing. We started off with a gift from Jerry and Jill, the Baby Nest Carrier. I was strolling through the neighborhood just 4 days after giving birth with Julian strapped to my chest:

As you can see, I was incredibly exhausted. Anywho, Nick decided that he didn't feel sturdy enough in this so he ended up getting the B'jorn which you can see him wearing below. I didn't like that carrier, at all, and decided I wanted yet another one which would be easier to put on than my stretchy. Mostly for short walks, and in restaurants when we took the stroller and had to leave it aside. The purchase was the Maya Ring Sling: 

This one was great, and Julian just looks soooo precious in it. But wait, I wasn't done yet. I now needed a carrier that would be great for long walks. After trying on a few different buckle style carriers, I settled on the Gemini Becco. Seriously, I'm obsessed, it's a GREAT carrier: 

 

But of course, I needed one more (for now). After browsing the internet and reading up on reviews, I knew an Obi Mama was for me. She does beautiful work. This isn't what I got, but it's a sample of what the overall shape will look like :

I can't wait. Will definitely post pictures once it arrives. 

I'm Terrible at This

Honestly, I never really know what to write. But oh's well. Nick went away with his Frater's this weekend for their annual summer retreat, which of course left me alone with Julian. So far things haven't been too bad. While he's napping/sleeping I've been doing some work-work and running around the house trying to tidy up a bit. And so, of course, I'm exhausted. I love my Short Stack but I'll be happy when next year rolls around and I can go away for a night or weekend and not have to worry about whether I need to pump or if I have enough frozen stash to get him through. 

We did a TON of walking today and I am EXHAUSTED! But I got to hang out with Jules, who I haven't seen in a bit, so it's totally worth it. We started off with brunch at Bogota Latin Bistro. Why did I include the picture on the right? No real reason, Jules and I just thought it was silly. Anywho, she had this awesome looking frech toast stuffed with, get this, platano maduros! I, true to my roots, went for the Dominican Breakfast: Mangu, fried eggs, fried cheese, and well, they failed me on the Salami but provided a pretty yummy chorizo so I'll forgive them. 

We then headed to her apt which is super cute and after that moseyed on over to Caroll Gardens and had a late lunch/ early dinner at Sweet Melissa, which to be honest, I did not like. Oh well. 

Anywho, I am now extremely exhausted and since Julian is already asleep, even though it'd only 8:25, I'm heading to bed as well. 

Peace out loves! 

Exciting things coming soon....

HOPEFULLY!

As some of you know, I've been designing since I was a wee child. Thanks to my cousins Diane and Gio, I was quite the artistic 5 year old and have only gotten better since (if I do say so myself). Through the years both family and friends have tried to get me to pursue my design skills, and to a certain extent I did that by becoming and Interior Designer. However, every once in a while I get the itch to whip out my sewing machine and make some of my designs a reality. Julian has now opened my eyes to an even more exciting possible venture.

I'm not sure where I will go with this and don't plan on becoming a SAHM (stay at home mom) and quitting my job to pursue my own personal ventures anytime soon. Hopefully, slowly but surely, with a good push from my hubs, I will put my talents to good use.

Love, Peace and Chicken Grease Kiddos!