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Baby Registry Wish List with Baby Cubby

By | On December 11,16 | 0 Comment

I am so excited to have partnered up with Baby Cubby to share with you guys my Baby Registry wish list! Being that this is my third kid, I thought I was pretty much set. But there are so many amazing, new things out there that I am just dying to have!

Before I jump in to my list I just want to tell you guys a little about Baby Cubby!

This is not just “another baby store”. The Baby Cubby team is made up of parents who have been there! So whenever you engage with them on social media, their website, store etc. they are totally there for you and are all so helpful! They know what it’s like, they are so encouraging and constantly help remind us parents how amazing we are and how important our role is. Which is So easy to forget when you are in the thick of things! And one of the best parts, they price match everyday!! I am always looking for the best deal, but sometimes I don’t want to spend all that time making sure I am getting it! So the fact that they take that part and do it for me?? YES PLEASE!!!

You can read a little bit more about the Baby Cubby on their “about us” page here – http://www.babycubby.com/about-us/

Now to my wish List! You guys, honestly I could have put EVERYTHING on their site on my wish list! As I was shopping it was SO hard to limit my list to these 11 Items!! Ha-ha!! But I thought, what are the main things that I really NEED, not just want! (Okay, I snuck a couple “want” items in there too! Ha-ha.) Not knowing the Gender of our little one definitely helped me not go TOO over board, but when it comes to anything baby, how can you say No? So, here is my “not so long, long wish list” 😉

#1-Babyletto Lolly 3 in 1 Convertible crib. I love the wood details of this crib! And, with all of our moving we have done in the past 4 years, our current crib is in sad shape. AND I believe we are missing lots of parts to connect it together. So it’s just time for an upgrade!

#2- Owlet Baby Monitor. This is my #1 MUST HAVE! I am that mom who doesn’t sleep at night because I have to watch my baby’s chest rise and fall. And I have to make sure they aren’t too cold/too hot. All that jazz. (As I’m sure many of you can relate!) So having this would help put me at ease and catch some z’s!

#3-Ergobaby Natural Curve Nursing Pillow. I had a pillow similar to this, but again with all the moving-who knows! But this pillow is amazing for in the hospital (Hospital pillows are kind of the pits) and then it is amazing for nursing!!

#4-Happy Baby Wrap. I have never used a wrap! I know, I am missing out! That’s why this is on my list! I have heard it is a game changer in freeing up your hands, and with this being my third?? Anything to make life easier right?!

#5- Petunia Pickle Bottom Glazed Pathway Pack. I have tried to re-use diaper bags. But those things get hammered. So I am definitely in need of a new one. And this one is gender neutral, so my husband won’t mind walking around with this bag on his shoulder, ha-ha!

#6- Nuna Leaf.  This thing can hold up to 130 LBS! Most swings/bouncers the baby grows out of so fast, but not this bad boy! I might even go for a ride once I get back to my pre-pregnancy weight..if that ever happens 😉

#7- UPPAbaby Mesa Car Seat. Because we need a new carseat. Our other has been through both my kiddos and has seen better days!

#8- DockATot. I have heard so much about this thing! A while back I posted asking what was everyone’s #1 favorite baby product. And this definitely came in at#1 in suggestions! So I feel like I have to give it a try!

#9-Puj Tub. Babies can be so slippery in the tub/sink! Plus having to hold them with one hand and wash with the other can be a little tricky and hard on the back! So this looks like a dream. And again, anything to make life easier right?!

#10- Shadow Pup. I love having something to take monthly pictures of my babies with to show their growth. This go around I’m thinking maybe I’ll do it next to a stuffed animal..aka Shadow the pup!

Last but not least–

#11- A Baby Cubby Giftcard. So that I can get some of the other million things that I wanted to add on this list! 🙂

And there you have it! My baby registry wish list!! Thanks to @thebabycubby for teaming up with me to put this together! I had such a fun time making my list!! It made me even more excited for this little one to make His/Her debut!! 8 more weeks people!! Count-down is ON!

With Love,

Jocelyn Havili

 

Food

Meatloaf Monday!

By | On November 21,16 | 0 Comment

If you’re like me, Monday is my day to get stuff done! It’s my day to get ready for the week ahead! So by the time dinner comes around, cooking is the last thing I want to do! This recipe was introduced to me by a really good friend, and it has now become our go-to “MEATLOAF MONDAY”

It is a healthy spin on meatloaf, and all of my family loves it!

The recipe is so easy, and we always have the ingredients it calls for so it is just a no-brainer! If you are really trying to be healthy, you don’t have to use the sauce, as it is pretty much just sugar 😉

Turkey Meatloaf-my husband is not a ground turkey guy but I promise it’s yummy. This is one of his favorite meals!

1 lb ground Turkey

1/4 cup oatmeal

1 egg

1 tsp onion flakes(I use onion powder instead and do about 1/2 tsp)

salt&pepper

(small) can of tomato paste+fill with water

-OR- 1/2 can tomato sauce(I just buy the smallest cans and use a full one of those!)

Sauce

Equal parts ketchup&brown sugar (I usually do 1/2 cup of each) with a squirt of mustard

*Directions:

Mix ingredients together and Cook @375 for 45-1 hour. Add sauce on top for the last 10 minutes.

~When doubled: Use 1/2 cup oatmeal and a little more tomato sauce. Cook for at least an hour!

I Serve it with basmati rice, I add the left over sauce on if I need it, and then whatever vegetables I have! YUM!

ENJOY!!

With Love,

Jocelyn

 

 

 

Family, Lifestyle

Maternity Photoshoot

By | On November 16,16 | 0 Comment

I am terrible at being pregnant. The only things I like about being pregnant are feeling the baby move and knowing that I am growing a tiny human that I love so unbelievably much! But the rest- not my thing. haha! My amazing sister(thanks @kelseyhadleyphotography– you’re the best) definitely helped me feel a little bit better about myself with this fun quick photoshoot we did when I went to vegas! And actually getting ready, I say it every time and it never happens, ha-ha, but actually getting ready helps you feel better too!  That’s it, I’m setting a new goal- get ready at least 3 times a week! Starting tomorrow. Wish me luck 😉

I have less than 3 months left (by a week- but who’s counting? hah!).. I can do anything for 3 months right??

Dress: @poppyanddot

 

Family, Lifestyle

Family Photos!

By | On October 12,16 | 0 Comment

We had these photos taken up at Silver Lake. It was so beautiful and the weather that night was perfect! And yes- I am aware that Dogs are not allowed, but we honestly had no idea until after the fact! SO we apologize to anyone that might get upset that we had her there! We were super quick, there were no accidents and we left everything exactly how we found it! I promise! 🙂

I am so thankful the amazing @lizzyography was able to capture these for us! Especially since my sweet Hinckley broke his femur the next week! Lucky timing if you ask me! But I am so happy we will have these forever! I’ve decided we are going to get family pictures taken more often. Kids grow up so fast and I want to have lots of pictures capturing it all!

 

Family, Lifestyle

“My-kind-of-perfect-ness”

By | On May 01,16 | 1 Comment

I took a break from my blog. Why you ask? Honestly, because I saw the million other bloggers out there, who in my mind are perfect. And I thought, I can’t do this. I am not good enough, talented enough, interesting enough, etc. My sweet husband is the king of quotes and knowing exactly what to say at the right time to make me check myself. ha-ha. In his recovery he heard a quote, that one day when I was getting so down on myself and the things I was or wasn’t doing, he looked at me and said “Comparison is the thief of joy”. It basically smacked me in the face. I realized, Holy smokes, I could go on and on in detail of all of the things I have compared myself to throughout my life, that have contributed to me being so unhappy!! I never had confidence because, compared to everyone else, in my mind I just kind of sucked. At everything.  And now as a mother, it has been worse than ever!!

COMPARISON IS THE THIEF OF JOY!! So, I am here to say my house is a total disaster. I have like 5 decorations that are so outdated they just aren’t cute anymore. In fact, they aren’t even on display. They are in the same place they have been for years. My garage. Laundry of my non-stylish clothing has been partially done, and will probably sit in the basket on our floor until I need the basket for another load. My hair is currently a dirty mess in a bun on my head (yep, I wore it like that to church), and I am wearing a shirt that has holes because it lost a battle to my washer/dryer. I still have baby weight that, let’s face it, ain’t goin’ nowhere. I am going to continue to take and post pictures from my Iphone and will try to filter the heck out of them so I can look somewhat decent (unless my sister is in town, then I will definitely ask her to professionally edit. ha-ha) My kids, who I love more than life, have been living off of chicken nuggets and corn dogs. They are outside wearing shirts from last year that don’t fit and are covered in stains, while not wearing pants or shoes. Our puppy (cutest thing) pooped inside, and my son decided to join her and take off his poopy diaper and add his flavor to the mix. Awesome. I am going to have 3+ rolls at dinner, WITH butter, and I will enjoy every bite.

What I am trying to say is whatever you are doing today is good enough. Don’t compare yourself to anyone!! Know that you all have our own “perfect-ness”. And I know that my life is “my-kind-of-perfect-ness,” Pinterest fails and all.  I wouldn’t have it any other way!!

 

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Family, Lifestyle, Video

Families Are Forever

By | On January 07,16 | 0 Comment

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Jan.2, 2016 was the best day of my life! My family was able to enter the LDS Temple where we were sealed for time and all eternity! It has been a long journey to get to this day, but I am so thankful for every part of it!

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*Thanks to my amazingly talented sister for the pictures and video! click this link to see our video and many others https://vimeo.com/150616089 and go follow her @kelseyhadleyphotography *

About Me

Jocelyn Havili

By | On January 05,16 | 0 Comment

Hi! Welcome to babies’n’blush! I am Jocelyn. A wife, mommy of 2 and a lover of Life! I have been a professional dancer+model for 10 years and loved every second! I kept at it until I had my second babe, and realized the place I am most happy is at home with my family! But even though my life brings me more joy than I ever thought possible, I still have my days where I just want to.. run away 😉 So here I will share my life stories. The good/bad, the ugly/pretty. And some health+beauty tips because that has and always will be a part of me! You’ll also find a lot of pictures&Video of my husband and kids because, they are my life. I can’t help it!