I told you it wasn't over...

Look better Halloween pics. I wish I could take the credit but my sis-in-law is the one who has rightfully earned a pat on the back here for a job well done. A lot of sweat, high pitched noises and signing songs goes into getting a photo like this. And yet, all but 1 are smiling (NOOOOOLLLLLLLLAAAAAA....grrrrr).

Actually those are great odds. I'm impressed.

Still, we couldn't manage to get Hazel to hold the staff but, low and behold, we got her to keep her bonnet on for more than 5 seconds.

Here is proof that there was a staff. Handmade by "dada"

Consider this your Happy Friday post this week. Next post will be Nola's birth story as I continue to plan a celebration for her first year of life. I can't even.

Happy Halloween Friday!!!!

I present to you.... Little Bo Peep and her little wondering sheep.

Couple-a-things...

I learned that it's super easy to #FAIL when you piece together your own costume. Especially when your plan comes together pretty perfectly and your child (in this example Little Bo Peep) refuses to wear the parts of the costume that make her who she is. The bonnet and the staff. Oh yes, they exist. In fact, they are adorable. However, Hazel really didn't see the point in either and refused to even let me take ONE PICTURE of her in the full gear.

This is not over. I WILL try again.

It's a good thing she's cute...seriously. Nola completely stole the show at the Halloween party. I am obsessed with this costume. Thanks amazon.com for making that easy for me.

Closing out Down Syndrome Awareness month. It was a great one!!! I have truly enjoyed reading all the interesting links people have been sharing on their social media channels. Thanks to all of you who took the time to read about DS this month. And an extra special thanks for sharing Hazel on your Facebook pages and blogs. We had over 200 shares on that DSAM pic. GUYS!!!!! That's insane for us!!!!!

Thank you!!!!!!!

October was all about Hazel. November will be all about Nola. In honour of her first year, I will share her birth story and a general update about her (which will include lots of pics). Then, of course, I will post pics of her birthday celebration. It's unbelievable that my little baby is turning 1.

And with alllllllllll that...

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!!!!

Happy Friday!!!!

Happy Halloween

  So, I guess there will be a post before the introduction of our newest edition. While we anxiously await her arrival (and I mean anxiously), I was able to throw together a Halloween costume post.

I mean it's only fair right....Halloween is here!!!

My goal this year was to keep it easy, attainable and EASY. So, I just so happened to have most of this stuff lying around.

Without further ado.....Meet Hazel

Our little Jazz/Tap dancer....

(The pic above is the only one I have of her holding both props)

It started out as an innocent costume...

And once we found this most perfect theater room, with the wall panel mirrors and a dance rail...well excuse my not so graphic language when I say...

S#@T got real!

Looking at my girl in that outfit, with those mirrors and holding on to that bar. I nearly lost it. This will all be too real someday in the not so distant future and I was so excited to get a glimpse into what it might look like. Although, I must admit it was a little difficult seeing how big Hazel is getting so quickly.

Seriously.....SERIOUSLY!!! I DIE!!!!!!!

Happy Halloween Everyone! Please be safe...