Sneak Peek!

I was recently asked what Little R's bed is going to look like, and this is it.......

The company who makes these, builds each one custom and does a custom paint job as well.  Basically, the sky is the limit!  I chose a french antique white paint so it'll be more white than the above bed with a little distressing on it.  I originally wanted a blueish-gray color (which they will totally do!) but after much thought, if she ever wanted to change bedding, wall color etc... she'd be stuck always choosing colors around the bed.  By doing the antique white, it opens the doors to so many more possibilities.  I can't wait till it arrives!!

Overstock my hero!

I know in my head, EXACTLY how Little R's room is going to look.  But doing that designer, gorgeous look on a budget certainly has it's moments (not good ones).

I knew her room needed a chandelier, I fell in love with the look of this one!!  The price?? $1,435.  Excuse me while I cough up my lung and sell it to you.  I love my 5yo but she doesn't need a $1500.00 chandelier hanging above her pretty little head.  NEXT!!

After hitting lighting stores around my area and finding a lot of chandeliers that looked similar to the $1500 one but still hovering in the $500-$900 range, I knew I had to trust a source online which scared me, I'm not big on ordering things online that I can't see in person.  I hung my head and gave into Overstock.com. I found the above chandelier that had great reviews except its con was, it had a lengthy assembly time with no instructions.  I took my chances at only $159.00, I'd deal with the 2 hours people were quoting to install each of the crystals by hand (it took me that long too).

And when it was all said and done, I hung this lovely $160 crystal chandelier with great pride!  The chandelier didn't come with the mini shades but knew the chandelier would be taken to a much higher level of beauty if I added them.  Can I just say, if you do a search for these shades online, you get some VERY expensive mini shades in your search engine!  So, off to Home Depot I go and for less than $6 a piece the shades complete the look...along with the $16 medallion for the ceiling;)

Little R LOVES her new light.  She was so funny, she asked me how to turn it on and I said, "with the same light switch" so she flips it on and yells, "I'm gonna go show G!".  She gets G and proceeds to tell him how exactly you would turn this beautiful light, ahem, chandelier, on (but between you and me, G knew how to flip the light switch on).

Now, for the artwork.......

Moving On Up!

If you've been following along for the last week or so, you'll know that Baby R was getting Little R's old bedroom set.  I honestly didn't think everything would happen so quick as we had talked about always getting Baby R her own "big girl bed" when she turned 3 in a few months.  So, I didn't really have time to let it sink in that my baby is now ready for her "big girl bed".   Mr. D dismantled our crib (which is kind of a good thing, it was broken anyway and I wouldn't dare re-sell it) on Saturday and moved Little R's bed on in.  I was nervous for Baby R, she's still behind in some of her gross motor skills due to the cast debacle and doesn't know how to climb in and out of a bed.  Also, we never allow her on a bed because she just wants to jump which is clearly a hazard for a small child who knows no boundaries.

Well, one pink footstool later and Baby R got herself into her bed and then.....cried to get back down.  We put her down for a nap that afternoon but she did struggle a little bit to get out and stay out.  Needless to say, her lousy nap helped her to sleep all night in her "big girl bed" and didn't wake up until 10am!  Last night, same thing, lousy nap but woke up this morning at 10am! I'm not even going to bother trying to put her down for a nap today (kind of happy about that, now I can watch the Bachelorette live vs. always DVR'ing it and having to watch it later in the week or in segments).

All in all, Baby R is adjusting quite well.  Now, next time we go on vacation I won't have to ask for a crib from the hotel!  It's strange growing away from all the baby stuff but it's a good thing having all of your kids be that much more independent.

Where's my broken crib you ask?  it's in many pieces waiting to be thrown out in tomorrows trash pick-up.  An era of mine abruptly ended this past weekend but I'm coping.....against Mr. D's wishes, I still sneak Baby R a bottle;)

Persistence is key!

(photo Urban Outfitters)

So as you know, I'm in the process of decorating Little R's room into a gorgeous sanctuary for her (I'll update you on the latest at the end of this post).  I'm getting her bathroom put together in the meantime.  I'm trying to stay cost savvy on things so it's hard when I find things I REALLLLLY want but can't justify the price.  Example A:  The above shower curtain.  I fell in love with this curtain and new it was perfect.  However, the more than $120 price tag didn't fit my cost friendly savvy wallet so I moved on to find something similar.......

(Photo India Rose)

Enter the next gorgeous shower curtain that is very similar and I love it just the same!!  Enter $160 price tag, I'm going UP in price!!!  Maybe I'll make one, Maybe I can hire a friend whose name rhymes with "biz" to make me one, Maybe I can scrap my vision and find something that'll do.  Nope, Heather does NOT make do!  I'll keep looking.....

(Photo Little R's bathroom!!)

My persistence paid off!  I FINALLY found something similar to my other two and you want to know how much I paid???  Go ahead, guess!!.........$16.00!!!  Yes, for less than $20 I got the same look without staring into an empty wallet!  I'm so proud of myself for sticking through with my vision, I love her new shower curtain!! 

Ok, the latest on her room is....I'm having a bed made for her that will take approximately 6-8 weeks to arrive. I purchased her a new mattress set for her bed (if you remember, her bedroom set is going to Baby R) that is being delivered Saturday. The mattress store didn't want me to leave my mattress set in their warehouse so they threw in a basic bed frame so I'd let them deliver it before her new bed actually got to my house in a couple of months.  Little R picked out her new bedding last night so that is being shipped as we speak. 

Raise your hand if you are lost?

Time needs to stop flying!

G's birthday is coming up so I'll be in G overload for awhile, deal with it.  I've been going through old random photos and it's amazing how many memories come back just by seeing a photo.

I remember this day being so nice and decided to take him outside to sit on the front lawn (we didn't have much of a backyard at this particular house that is nicknamed, "Margaret's").  We knew he was developmentally delayed at this point but no clear diagnosis yet.  However, viewing this photo his cute clinched fists he'd do should have been more of a sign to us all. 

Getting "burped".

G's 1st year photos.  I remember finding his darling navy linen pants at the Gap along with his polo.  I saved this outfit, it was such a great look for him;)

Chillin' in his saucer at "Margaret's".

Another nice summer day at Lake Riley near our home.  He had just finally learned to drink from a sippy cup!!

G's first Halloween.  We had been shopping at Babies R' Us and found this adorable devils costume, it had a cute tail on the back.  He looked so awesome, his cheeks poking out of the hat just made you want to eat him up!

After his first haircut.  He looks so clean.  No one ever tells you that when you have a boy, they require A LOT of haircuts to keep them looking good!  G started getting haircuts when he was only 8 months old.

Funny kid, he always walked up to the Christmas tree and screamed at it.  He wasn't mad, it was just what he felt like doing I guess.  See his Elmo, those white eyes of his G used to munch on.  We still have that Elmo but his eyes aren't really white anymore, more yellow-y.  One of G's first words was "Elmo" except he'd say it, "bobo".

A fresh faced newborn.  I find this picture fascinating because if you notice his left hand is curled, most would argue this is what newborns do, but G has always had a problem with his left side.  He has never officially been diagnosed with 'hypotonia' aka, low muscle tone, but looking back through photos, it's always been there. 

Can't believe how time has to fly by, I wish it would stop so I could focus more on what I'm seeing.  Anyway, I'm in the process of planning a birthday party for G and 25 of his friends, yes, 25!!  He deserves to be treated equally with any other typical child despite his differences and quirks.  So, the more friends G makes now that look past his quirks, the more friends he'll have in Junior High and High School. 

I love re-visiting memory lane:)

Why Am I NOT Going?!?!?

I'm a Disney Freak at heart, I grew up going every single summer to Disneyland so I have a ton of fond memories.  I get my Disney fix by following the Disney Parks Blog as well as, wait for it....(this is where the dork in me really shines!) watching ride throughs on my favorite all time rides on YouTube.  My hubby is embarassed as we speak.  He's wondering why in the world I'd even admit to such an act.

Anyhoo, the above holiday ornaments are making their debut this October all over the Disney theme parks.  I see things like this and wonder, "Why am I NOT going this year?!!?".  I can't justify buying one of these adorable hat ornamets because it wouldn't have as much meaning than if I ACTUALLY went this year to buy these up.  There is an adorable Dumbo one that you can view through this link: http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/07/ear-hats-off-to-the-holidays-at-disney-parks/

We'll eventually get our kids to Disney World (they have been to Disneyland), we (ok, I) need to figure out a good time to go so it's not during peak season (never go during a peak time, ever).  Also, with Baby R another year older than now, I think maneuvering the park will be more easy.  We will have said good bye to her last bottle (she's still on one a day, yes, horrible but it's not worth the battle), she'll have learned to sleep in a big bed and she's eating better every day so we won't have to worry about what she'll eat and if I cross my fingers, she'll be potty trained too!  I don't know what I'll do when I don't have to lug a diaper bag with me anymore!! 

Anyone else a Disney Freak too?  Want to plan a vacation to go with me and my fam?

HALT!!!!

And just like that my beautiful Little R's room has come to a halt.  As I was at the store Friday evening picking up a few accessories for Little R's bathroom my hubby decided to switch gears on me.  When I arrived home he informed me that Little R needed new bedroom furniture and that instead of buying Baby R a new "big girl bed" in a few months, just move Little R's current bed/dresser into Baby R's room.  Um....Ok.  I don't think this is a bad plan, it just put a stop to me decorating because now depending on the new bigger bed and dresser, the whole room configuration could change.  So, until I find Little R a new bed/dresser, updates of her room have come to a screeching halt for the time being.

Things I've learned thus far on July 15th.

It is indeed, July 15th.  It's been a bit of a crazy day and this is what I've learned....

1: Playing hide and seek with my kids really opened my eyes to the fact that, my house, albeit baren in lots of corners (we're a work in progress), has a ton of great hiding places.  In fact, I hid too well that I caused tears, my bad.

2: Sometimes my brain talks faster than my hands type and I piss people off, petty people that is that need to have the last word.  Whatever.

3: Friends, what friends?  It comes with being a SAHM.

4: Only being able to serve cooked food, excluding water, to a child asking for some raspberries is a beautiful thing despite the circumstances.

5: When the mattress delivery company calls at 2:15 and says they'll be there shortly before 3, that really means they'll show up at 4:00.  I know this, cause that's what happened. 

6: After the incident in #5, I realized, I waste a lot of my life by just, waiting.  I wait in line at the store, I wait in waiting rooms weekly, I wait for my kid to stop napping so we can go, I wait for pots to boil, I wait for my lottery ticket to hit the jackpot........Catch my drift?

7: Sometimes I say naughty words under my breath too much.  Whatever, I'm a SAHM, frustration and nauseating experiences enter my world daily and it calms me so what?

8:  If the weather man gets super stoked over a 20% chance of rain and makes an über big deal about it, it will undoubtedly pass right over my corner of this state in which I have my humble abode.

And on that note, I guess I will be ending my day by waiting for my crabby, nap-less 2yo to go to bed for the night as well as waiting until 9pm so I can watch "Say Yes to the Dress".  See, I wait.  A. Lot.

I wonder what July 16th will bring?  Better be good.

She wanted pink....

So it's officially set into motion, me actually decorating Little R's room!!!  We spent this past weekend (me my good pal Rhonda who happens to work for a major interior designer and Mr. D).  We taped her room off on Friday and then spent Saturday painting away.

These pictures don't do it justice, but it's a pretty powdery pink.  I love it because it's subtle but pretty (yes, it's pretty, pretty, pretty).  It's not a jarring BABY PINK IN YO' FACE color.  It's just right.

The chandelier still needs to be hung and wall hangings but it's moving along so until next progress update I bid you a good Tuesday afternoon!

Teacups and Love

Now how could you not love this itty bitty face??!?!?!  Mr. D is starting to consider adopting a new puppy for our kids.  Well, I found our new family member!  She is a darling full breed teacup Maltese that is fully registered and is from a dog breeder in Oklahoma.  She is also priced amazingly from other breeders I've found locally in my own area.  This particular baby is $600 but the price will drop to $400 if I drive to OK to pick her up myself.  Others in my immediate area were asking twice this amount!

G just came in behind me and now that he's learning to read, he immediately started asking if we are buying this dog and if it is going to bark (barking scares him).  I told him to go ask his dad;)

I love this little baby face already!

So, where is it Nancy???

Nancy, it says here you were supposed to give me diamonds this year!  So where are my diamonds??  Plus,  you know that "seven year itch" thingy?  Well, I'd be pissed too if my DH gave me a flippin' pencil set!  NO MORE MARRIAGE FOR YOU!

But seriously, who follows this lame-o list anyway?  I think Mr. D would be mad (understatement) if I spent thousands on a new diamond encrusted Rolex for him to sport at the office.  However, I'd be tickled Tiffany Blue if I got a diamond encrusted tennis bracelet!!!!  End scene.


Year Traditional (U.S.) Traditional (UK)[11] Modern (U.S.)


1st Paper

2nd Cotton, China

3rd Leather, Crystal

4th Linen, silk Fruit and flowers, Appliances (electrical)

5th Wood, Silverware

6th Wood objects

7th Wool, Desk sets/pen and pencil sets

8th Bronze, Linens, lace

9th Pottery, Leather goods

10th Diamond jewelry

11th Fashion jewelry, accessories

12th Silk and fine linen, Pearls, colored gems

13th Lace Textiles, furs

14th Ivory, Gold jewelry

15th Crystal Watches

Where's Waldo?

Thanks to my sister who was "mom" at my sons Mother's Day Tea (I was jet setting to NYC) she captured this video for me.  Let me know if you need help finding G:)

I wish I may, I wish I might....

It's July 1st and I have several more weeks of trying to entertain my kids so they don't kill each other and I don't feel like killing myself.  So since my kids are ocupado'd at the moment I figured I'd take advantage of my precious free {few} minutes and list out what I'm wishing for as my daydreams are out of control these days (probably to help my sanity stay sane).

Well, that didn't last long....  I'm already needed as I just heard a loud, "I HATE YOU!!!!".  So help me.