tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65433470469614100052024-03-05T05:23:48.991-05:00Life as Leahblog about being a wife, mother, and fashionista in the middle of nowhereLeah Beamonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05270576442032047675noreply@blogger.comBlogger401125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543347046961410005.post-20379756176795669542012-12-17T14:36:00.002-05:002012-12-17T14:36:21.756-05:00Life as Leah v. 6<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Vintage Tommy makes me feel fierce. By vintage, I mean I've had this since 9th grade, lol.</div>
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How the Beamons do Belk.</div>
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Pajama time.</div>
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Towel cocoon.</div>
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Trying to get a smile from the cocoon...</div>
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Daddy's girl.</div>
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Faces!!</div>
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xoxo,</div>
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<br />Leah Beamonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05270576442032047675noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543347046961410005.post-87874395026675118652012-10-29T07:00:00.000-04:002012-10-29T07:00:00.330-04:00Yippee!!!Yippee for family time at the park! Yippee for weather that requires oversized sweaters and fuzzy baby girl peplum jackets! Yippee for Zirna Kabete on clearance at Target!!<br />
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Long Sleeve black top-Victoria's Secret<br />
Sweater-<a href="http://www.target.com/p/kirna-zabete-for-target-3-4-sleeve-knit-sweater-in-black-white-polka-dot/-/A-14151885#prodSlot=medium_1_12">Zirna Kabete for Target</a><br />
Leggings-Forever21<br />
Flats-Wal-mart<br />
Watch-Guess<br />
Crossbody purse (doubles as a clutch!)-Kirna Kabete<br />
Earrings-Belk<br />
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What also makes me go, "Yippee!" is that my husband caught some rare sibling love on camera...<br />
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Leah Beamonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05270576442032047675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543347046961410005.post-45245180307821840012012-09-10T20:08:00.001-04:002012-09-10T20:08:29.706-04:00Life as Leah v. 3Our life lately in pictures...<br />
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Leah Beamonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05270576442032047675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543347046961410005.post-46231385924031937402012-08-24T14:33:00.001-04:002012-08-24T17:02:39.094-04:00Slide.It's funny how a good memory can be so heartbreaking.<br />
It's a day like this that makes you curse yourself for every moment of your life that you've wished away. Every long sleepless night that you just wanted to be over. Every temper tantrum in the middle of Wal-mart that you wish you could miss. It used to make me so uncomfortable when the G baby was just months old and the old timers would stop and coo at him out in public and always say something along the lines of, 'he'll grow too fast.' I would think, 'Yes! When he can crawl he can get what he wants without waiting for me to figure it out. When he can talk I will finally know what he's been thinking! When he can get his own snack from the fridge, life will be so much easier.'<br />
Nothing makes my heart heavier than to realize all the moments I should have cherished as a young first-time mother, instead of letting them scare me into just wishing I'd make it through them.<br />
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Today, we went to the park, and my husband took our second little baby for her first ride down a slide.<br />
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...And it made me remember a time, almost four years ago. We were living in Asheville right after the G baby was born-young, scared, and so, so broke. So many moments I just wanted to make it through, instead of opening my eyes to every precious moment God gave me with my family.<br />
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Gabriel's first time down a slide, with a very young-looking Dada:<br />
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<br />Leah Beamonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05270576442032047675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543347046961410005.post-77713103902821066302012-08-21T10:30:00.004-04:002012-08-21T10:30:52.720-04:00Makeup Review: Maybelline ColorShow Nail PolishI always love to hear what other (real) ladies have to say out there about certain beauty products before I invest! Buying a new makeup or skincare product might not sound like a big deal to some, but when you're on a really limited budget and have children, it is! Plus, it's such a bummer to spend money on a product and be disappointed.<br />
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I have recently tried the new Maybelline ColorShow Nail Polish in two different colors. I started with white and then decided that I needed to try another color before I could give it a fair review. The marketing for this product really got me, along with it's price-under $3, which is almost unheard of for any decent nail polish these days.<br />
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Please don't judge this polish by the poor paint job. Manicure skills-some ladies just have them, and some just don't. I'm a don't.<br />
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I give this polish a <span style="font-size: large;">4 </span>out of <span style="font-size: large;">5</span>. </div>
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-The biggest pro is that it dries SUPER fast, which is a must for me. It's tricky to find the right time to paint your nails with a 4-year-old and a baby. This stuff does not stay tacky very long at all, and dries completely in a couple of minutes. </div>
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-Takes 3 coats to be opaque.</div>
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When I put that first coat of white on, my heart sank. It looked streaky and just plain bad. But after a couple more coats, the white looked awesome, and the gray was just as good. I recommend!</div>
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Leah Beamonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05270576442032047675noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543347046961410005.post-21462305955896833392012-08-17T10:00:00.001-04:002012-08-17T10:00:24.816-04:00Life as Leah v.3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This was the last week my husband will be home with us this summer, before he heads off to year 3 of pharmacy school. We're going to miss seeing his beautiful face around so much! Hope you guys have a great weekend!!</div>
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Leah Beamonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05270576442032047675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543347046961410005.post-78528026682658978662012-08-10T13:18:00.002-04:002012-08-10T13:18:48.315-04:00Belk Fall Fashion Preview 2012Like any lady who loves a large selection of fashions at a wide variety of prices, I love a great department store. And like any lady born and raised in the South, I love Belk.<br />
Going on a shopping excursion to Belk is like an adventure. There is so much to check out-the makeup and perfume counters, the collection of shoes that ranges from leather riding boots to sky-high sequined platform pumps, the different designer collections, each in their own little coves. I also love their HUGE end-of-season clearance sales. It's like a treasure hunt. A couple weeks ago I scored a beautiful draped yellow jacket <a href="http://leahmbeamon.blogspot.com/2012/08/mellow-yellow.html">(seen here in this post)</a> down from it's orignal price of $110 to just over $16, as well as a red dress <a href="http://leahmbeamon.blogspot.com/2012/07/red-dress.html">(seen here in this post)</a> for $20, down from it's original price of $98.<br />
Belk is the place to go for splurge-worthy investment pieces as well as the place to go to snag some jaw-dropping deals on the fly.<br />
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As soon as any hint of coolness seeps into the breeze, us ladies get antsy for the chunky sweaters and leather jackets of fall. Belk offers all the upcoming trends this fall, categorized into four stunning Style Statements: My Fair Lady, Town & Country, Mod Modern, and my favorite-Vivid.<br />
Here's a sneak peek of what you can expect to see this fall at belk:<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">From the My Fair Lady Style Statement:</span><br />
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<b>Spense</b><br />
Day Coat, $98.00<br />
Keyhole Dress, $78.00<br />
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<b>Chenault</b><br />
Peter Pan crochet collar blouse, $58.00<br />
Grace slim ponte pant, $68.00<br />
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<b>Madison</b><br />
Belted long sweater vest with pockets, $72.00<br />
Bow Blouse-$65.00<br />
Ponte Pant-$65.00<br />
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<b>Lucky Brand Jewelry Collection</b><br />
Statement necklace, $65.00<br />
Chandelier earring, $45.00<br />
Gold bracelet, $59.00<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">From the Mod Modern Style Statement:</span><br />
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<b>Muse</b><br />
Two-toned contrast dot sleeveless shift dress, $150.00<br />
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<b>Kenneth Cole Jewelry Collection</b><br />
Collar necklace, $98.00<br />
Cuff bracelet, $98.00<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">From the Vivid Style Statement:</span><br />
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<b>Jessica Simpson</b><br />
Berlin peplum coat, $98.00<br />
Stripe sweater, $69.00<br />
Crinkle chiffon skirt, $49.00<br />
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<b>Vince Camuto</b><br />
Blouson cap sleeve sweater dress, $148.00<br />
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I can't wait to hit up Belk this fall!!<br />
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xoxo,<br />
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L<br />Leah Beamonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05270576442032047675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543347046961410005.post-49744773849654335512012-08-10T11:16:00.006-04:002012-08-10T11:16:59.546-04:00Life as Leah v. 2Our weekly happenings...<br />
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birthday loot</div>
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playing hard.</div>
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slobber hand.</div>
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baby check.</div>
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this love.</div>
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fast asleep.</div>
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birthday boy smiling in his sleep.</div>
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L</div>Leah Beamonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05270576442032047675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543347046961410005.post-60847942867752327902012-08-08T11:13:00.000-04:002012-08-08T11:13:05.736-04:00Super Healthy Sweet Spinach SaladIf I could only buy five items at the grocery store to feed my family off of for a week, fresh baby spinach would be on the list. I can do about a million things with this stuff, and it is so healthy for you. I especially like it's high calcium content since I am dairy free these days due to baby Ari's milk protein allergy. I splurged a little on G baby's birthday weekend at my Dad's house because he made homemade ice cream, and sure enough...Ari has a slight rash and a little bit of blood in her stool again. The good news is now I have confirmation that dairy is definitely the culprit, the bad news is now I feel like a super-asshole for giving her a rash!<br />
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Anyways, the good news about this salad is that it's very versatile if you have to substitute some ingredients.<br />
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1/2 bag baby spinach (can use regular)</div>
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5-8 strawberries</div>
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1 small package walnuts (or pecans or pine nuts)</div>
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Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette (or other sweet vinaigrette dressing)</div>
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You can pretty much use any nuts for this recipe, I actually feel that pecans would be even better, but I went for walnuts because they are lower in both price and fat content. You can also omit the avocado if you don't like them or just want to save money, but they do add a lot of nutrition to this salad, so I definitely recommend you put one in there!</div>
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First, saute the onions and nuts until the onions are translucent and start to caramelize. I sauteed mine in margarine.<br />
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Pile it all together and top with some vinaigrette dressing! I went light on the dressing because between the strawberries and caramelized onions, there's already a lot of flavor to this salad.<br />
The overall taste of this salad is sweet and nutty, you don't even realize how much spinach you are eating!<br />
Enjoy!<br />
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xoxo,<br />
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Me and my bathtime baby<br />
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We use those cutesy hooded baby towels for her, but tonight they were all dirty so I used one of our towels...she loved it so much that I might start using them all time time!<br />
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Dad's motorcycle helmet.<br />
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Ari's first library visit.<br />
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I held no high hopes that there would be big brother/little sister cuddles or that he would be one of those kids that rushes to help mom with changing the baby's diaper or giving her a bath. I even joked (kind of joking) to my husband that we could never EVER leave the two in a room unattended, not even for ten seconds to check on dinner or answer the phone. This guy was used to being the center of our universe and there was no way he was going to want to share the spotlight.</div>
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Those who know and love G baby didn't really try to convince me otherwise. I think they thought I was probably right. My mom offered up that it was normal, and reminded me that when I was 4 and she brought my baby brother home, one day shortly thereafter I yelled, 'WHY DID YOU HAVE TO HAVE THIS STUPID BABY ANYWAY?!?'</div>
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My mother-in-law watched after Gabriel during my delivery, and when we called to tell her and Gabriel that Ari had finally arrived, he was so excited he started putting his shoes on before she even got off the phone. It was right before his naptime, and she wanted to know if we wanted her to bring him then or wait until after his nap. I told her to wait until after he napped...it didn't seem like the best idea to meet such an adjustment with nap-skipping crankiness, and plus, as much as I wanted to see the G baby and be together as a family, I was still dreading his reaction.</div>
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You see, Gabriel has given me a great gift-a front seat view of a sibling's great and instant love. I was worried that he would be freaked out by her beaten-up newborn face and wrinkled peeling hands. But all he could say over and over, 'she so cute! look at her nose! it so 'mall!! she so cute! look!!'. He was in love.</div>
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I'm not going to tell you that he is the perfect helper-he can't quite get the hang of 'being quieter' when she naps, and he would much rather play with his dump truck in the comfort of his own room than help me fetch clean diapers or run a bath. But he's deeply loved his baby sister since the moment he saw her. And that's all I can ask.</div>
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<br /></div>Leah Beamonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05270576442032047675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543347046961410005.post-24488254858343978622012-06-21T08:41:00.000-04:002012-07-24T19:57:34.580-04:00ScoreLast year, when I was doing a little Christmas shopping, I picked up this dress for $9.99 at the Burlington Coat factory. It is soooo soft and the draping is very forgiving. Also I can throw it in the washer and dryer and not worry about ruining it.<br />
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I wore it while I was pregnant...<br />
and now it's great because it's stretchy and therefore not a problem with my 15 lbs. heavier body right now. It's SUPER hot outside this week and it's a huge bummer to not be able to fit into any of my shorts.<br />
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Another awesome score I made...these wedges, for $4.99, also at Burlington Coat Factory. I really hate going in that store because it is so messy and disorganized that it makes me feel like a crazy person, but really sometimes it is worth the effort.<br />
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And I'm rocking some handmade jewelry (by me!) I still really love making jewelry, and I might open my Etsy store back up one day. For now it's just too expensive, and plus my little Leah spirit gets sad when nothing sells :( I know Etsy is a HUGE selling community and it just takes time...but still. :(<br />
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Baby A got restless during the shoot and had to be picked up...here I'm trying to make her smile, because she smiles now!<br />
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LLeah Beamonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05270576442032047675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543347046961410005.post-37017621899012474752012-05-31T15:46:00.000-04:002012-05-31T15:46:10.382-04:00Life Dilemmas of a Young 'Hip' MomSo...it's no secret that not-too-long-ago I was just your average college student who went to more parties than class. My first pregnancy was a *surprise* for me and my husband (then boyfriend), who were at the time both just college students living at the beach. Since then, life has changed (obviously). As far as we've come together now as parents and a married couple, I would like to think that we're pretty responsible and relatively good and making this whole thing work. Still, there are some things that remain the same-after all, I'm still young! Here's a following list of some of the dilemmas that I face as my identity continue to evolve and change. (The following is meant to be funny-but also pretty much true.)<br />
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-Is it okay to wear to wear my favorite black and neon skull t-shirt to storytime at the library? Or is that going to scare the kids?<br />
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-Panty peek. I feel that your underwear slipping up past your jeans when you bend over is about 1000x more unacceptable if you are toting around a baby. Especially if there's leopard print involved, and especially if it's a thong. But sometimes no matter how careful you are, wardrobe malfunctions happen.<br />
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-Changing whatever is in my car's CD player to Snoop Dogg every time that I make a quick solo trip to the store, just doesn't feel the same as it used to. It's hard to feel like a gangster with a carseat in the back and half of a T-Rex sticker permanently stuck to my back window.<br />
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-Do I have to suddenly pretend that I think marijuana is evil?<br />
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-What do I do when I tell my 3-year-old that he can't have an Oreo because he didn't finish his dinner, when I really want an Oreo, and I also didn't finish my dinner?<br />
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-When you have a child that has learned to speak and therefore repeat everything you say, the use of the word 'douche bag' has to be laid to rest. Which is a shame, because sometimes you really have to call it like you see it.<br />
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-Drinking. Always going to be a dilemma. It's not that you can't drink-the baby WILL go to bed eventually, leaving to your own adult devices. But you might want to think twice about playing 'Circle of Death' with a bottle of cheap wine when your brother comes to visit, because a hangover with a toddler poking you in the face at 6 a.m. is a whole 'nother ballgame then it is when you're in college and can just sleep it off until 4 p.m. the next day.<br />
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-Bob Marley t-shirts? Inappropriate? Still cool to wear? Not sure about this one, but I have decided that randomly yelling "Rastafiiiiiiiiiiii" is out. bummer.<br />
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-Short shorts. Unfortunately, it wasn't until AFTER I had the G baby that I realized that my legs are actually one of my best physical features and I should be showing them off. Not sure why I didn't have the confidence in high school/college as a young adult. But now that I actually want to wear little shorties and some wedges, I'm not sure if the old lady behind me in the grocery line is judging my 2 inch inseam+2 baby combo.<br />
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Lol, That's my list! What are your awkward modern-day young parent dilemmas?<br />
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And for laughs, a relatively inappropriate old picture of me (though even more inappropriate pic of my BFF Lauren) during roommate daquiri night at our college apartment:<br />
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-Leah Beamonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05270576442032047675noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543347046961410005.post-54250591361896388312012-05-23T19:53:00.000-04:002012-05-23T19:53:40.128-04:00It's a beautiful lifeI just pirated these photos from my husband's iPhone, and they made me giggle. Enjoy!<br />
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Proud big brother.<br />
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I like my burritos pink and snuggly.<br />
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My husband and I at his honors fraternity pinning.<br />
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John Deere dealership=one happy G baby.<br />
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Just two kids, being silly.<br />
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Bubbles McGee.<br />
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Over the rainbow.<br />
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Thumbs up from the boys at my Ob-Gyn.<br />
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Swinging at the park, approximately 36 hours before I went into labor.<br />
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And guess what else? Little Foot is 2 weeks old today! Tomorrow is her two week check-up, where I'm sure they will tell me that she is gaining weight like a champ. She is getting too big for all her newborn stuff, it's ridiculous! I might have me 9 pounds of baby girl by now, but I guess we'll find out tomorrow......<br />
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LLeah Beamonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05270576442032047675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543347046961410005.post-63194402175165179622012-05-20T10:03:00.000-04:002012-05-20T10:03:20.561-04:00Makeup Review: Revlon Color Burst Lip ButterI've been meaning to post about this for a while...at the moment, this is my favorite beauty find: Revlon Color Burst Lip Butter.<br />
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There's been a lot of hype around this stuff, and I have to say that personally I really like it. So far, I've only tried one shade-Sugar Plum. It is ALMOST like a lipstick, the main difference is that it's super-smooth and moisturizing and just goes on way easier (you don't really need a mirror to apply). I really love using it during the daytime because it's pretty but not too dramatic, even in the purple shade I chose. The only downside is that it isn't really long-lasting and does gum up a bit in the inside seam of your lips (which is a problem for me with every.single.lip.color.in.the.world. bummer.)<br />
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I liked this stuff so much, I bought a tube for my Ma! Haven't heard how she liked it yet though...<br />
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LLeah Beamonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05270576442032047675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543347046961410005.post-28366535272607635532012-05-19T18:56:00.000-04:002012-05-19T18:56:36.053-04:00She's here!!!A week past my due date, our little bundle of princess finally arrived via VBAC (yes!!!) The night before my scheduled induction, I finally went into labor, but I waited until my appointment anyway to go in. I was only at the hospital for five hours before little Ari arrived, so everything went much faster and easier than I expected. It actually probably would have went even quicker, but my OB kept having me stop during pushing because the baby was having some stress, and when she came out she was BLUE and completely silent and it was so, so scary. It only took a minute or so for them to clear her airways and pink her up, and after that she's been totally fine.<br />
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First hold before they took her off to be cleaned and weighed!<br />
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Dad and his baby girl in our room at the hospital<br />
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Some hospital bed snuggles<br />
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1 week old!<br />
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Wide awake! Doesn't happen too often at this point...<br />
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Time for some girl talk on mommy and daddy's bed<br />
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Oh, and if you're wondering how the G baby is doing...<br />
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No C-section or induction! With G baby, my water broke but I wasn't in labor yet so I had to be chemically induced, which led to my placenta rupturing and within 15 minutes I was whisked into the OR. Ari was a week late and the idea of being induced again after what happened last time was pretty scary. Luckily, she came just in time!</div>
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This baby sleeps. She has been sleeping at least one three to four hour stretch a night since we brought her home. She's also not that hard to get back to sleep once she wakes up and is changed and fed. It makes me wonder WTF was up with G baby because he was impossible to get to sleep and never stayed asleep very long. Just goes to show that babies can smell your panic...</div>
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Weight. I don't have a reliable scale at my house, but this stuff is really melting off. It is amazing how fast your body transforms during and after a pregnancy. Of course things are a little stretched out and kinda saggy at this point (10 days post-partem), but I can recognize a bit of my old body already. Besides just the health of your child and how economical it is, this is another reason why I am super-pro breastfeeding-it gets your body back into shape so quickly, not to mention the porn star boobs. Which are also pretty hard to believe. </div>
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The aforementioned porn star boobs. They hurt, and leaks are a pain in the butt. I am going through nursing pads like crazy.</div>
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Baby dresses. All of Ari's adorable newborn baby dresses are kinda big or just don't fit right and it's totally bumming me out. Good thing all the onesies and pjs are super-cute too!</div>
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"Little Foot". This is what we have been calling Ari as a nickname, due to the fact that one of her little feet was horribly bent up after she was born. Her pediatrician says he believes it is just from where she was stuck in position in the womb, and it's actually straightening out already. But it provided me with a serious dose of uneasiness those first couple days. (The nickname is cute though, right?)</div>
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Any tips/advice/info? G baby never took one, but Ari loves hers. She just needs a good dose of comfort sucking during the day, and my boobs just aren't up for the job, I already asked. I'm glad that all it takes to calm her down is putting a paci in her mouth, but it makes me really uneasy, because I don't want it to get out of hand or cause problems down the road. We have tried saving it for emergencies only, after other methods of comfort have failed, so mainly we've been only using it at night or out in public. I would like us to avoid having any nasty paci-weaning in our future, but I don't want to stop letting her use it just yet.</div>
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L</div>Leah Beamonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05270576442032047675noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543347046961410005.post-90609289144885796152012-05-06T20:30:00.001-04:002012-05-06T20:30:15.250-04:00Ari's NurseryAfter a lot of old furniture refinishing and blanket sewing...here we are!<br />
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cranes in a jar<br />
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Homemade Origami butterfly mobile<br />
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Homemade baby quilt<br />
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Big brother Gabriel trying out the ottoman<br />
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Modgepodge fabric-on-wood letters<br />
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Just waiting on our baby girl to arrive......I'm a whole week late, and we see the doctor tomorrow! Keep us in your prayers.<br />
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LLeah Beamonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05270576442032047675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543347046961410005.post-33609278551922592392012-04-27T21:20:00.002-04:002012-04-27T21:25:44.769-04:00Fun Kitchen StuffI found some really cute/funky kitchen stuff over at <a href="http://www.karmaloop.com/">Karmaloop</a> that I had to share with you guys.<br />
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<br />Leah Beamonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05270576442032047675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543347046961410005.post-39048021828466215402012-04-21T21:19:00.000-04:002012-04-21T21:19:34.932-04:00Super pregsI'll just let the pictures speak for themselves.<br />
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Also, nice fanny pack right? Maybe I will bring them back?? Jk...BUT I am trying this one out (gifted from my Dad at XMas) because this is my genius solution to needing a purse while carrying around a newborn. If I remember correctly, it was no walk in the park last time. I probably accidentally knocked the G baby in the face with my purse on a daily basis the first six months of his life, so here's to avoiding any purse-related accidents while having a convenient front pocket for my keys and cash. Grocery store with two kids, here I come!!<br />
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Now for my new discovery-Goody Double Wear Textured Elastics.<br />
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<a href="http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod4150167">Ulta-$5.99</a><br />
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You may or may not have heard of these before, but I just discovered them. Basically, they are hair elastics that double as bracelets. I am always embarrassingly pulling a neon-colored scrunchie off my arm once I am out in public, forgetting that I have left it there, just in case. I struggle between leaving one on my arm because I KNOW I am going to need it, and leaving it at home because as someone who already looks young for their age, I don't need any help looking like a high-schooler. Especially while I'm visibly pregnant and toting around a three-year-old.<br />
These babies are so stylish that you can hardly even tell which one below is my hair-elastic, and not just a natural part of my arm party!<br />
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They come in packs of three in both gold and silver tone, but I chose the gold. Love!!<br />
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You might notice I'm still ridiculously pregnant. 9 1/2 months to be exact. Just waiting at this point and praying that I avoid a C-section (I had some complications last time and the G baby came via emergency C-section after a placental abruption). If you're a person of faith and you're reading this, please pray for a safe and natural birth for us. I am trying to stay positive and every bit helps!<br />
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LLeah Beamonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05270576442032047675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543347046961410005.post-41400255895738010662012-04-16T21:02:00.000-04:002012-04-16T21:02:03.462-04:00Watch Me GrowI'm still alive, yo! After a huge breaky break mostly due to lack of free time (since my blogging time falls during G baby's nap time, and I have been napping myself this whole pregnancy) I am slowly coming back to you. To all 86 of you who currently follow me through GFC, thank you so much for sticking with me.<br />
Here's a little peek at what's been happening with me...<br />
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37 weeks, videotaping G baby's Easter egg hunt last Sunday! This is actually a maxi skirt I am wearing as a dress...since I've outgrown even most of my maternity clothing!<br />
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xoxo,<br />
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LLeah Beamonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05270576442032047675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543347046961410005.post-88205158090647495532012-02-25T09:13:00.000-05:002012-02-25T09:13:43.289-05:00SosieI just discovered a new super AFFORDABLE online boutique that is packed with adorable finds! It's called Sosie, and most of their dresses seem to fall in the $40-$60 range, with tops priced mostly around $30. But what I really love is their vast selection of shorts and skirts (around $30-$50). I always love visiting e-boutiques such as <a href="http://www.shopruche.com/">Ruche</a> and <a href="http://www.lulus.com/">Lulu*s</a>, and as freakin cute as their stuff is, a lot of the stores seem to carry a lot of the same stock. What's exciting about Sosie, is I am not coming across anything I've seen before!<br />
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*No, I was not compensated in any way for this post...just thought I'd share my shopping excitement with you!*<br />
Check out some of my favorite items below, or <a href="http://www.shopsosie.com/">click here</a> to just visit Sosie's main page!<br />
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<img alt="Bartlett tail skirt" src="http://www.shopsosie.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/small_image/178x/040ec09b1e35df139433887a97daa66f/i/m/img_7776_2.jpg" /> <br />
<a href="http://www.shopsosie.com/bartlett-tail-skirt-3276.html">Bartlett Tail Skirt-$42</a><br />
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<img alt="Tribal flair skirt" src="http://www.shopsosie.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/small_image/178x/040ec09b1e35df139433887a97daa66f/s/o/sosie_05-05-11-164.jpg" /> <br />
<a href="http://www.shopsosie.com/tribal-flair-skirt.html">Tribal Flair Skirt-$16 (yes, on sale for $16!!)</a><br />
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<img alt="Lund pleated shorts in turquoise" src="http://www.shopsosie.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/small_image/178x/040ec09b1e35df139433887a97daa66f/i/m/img_9024_1.jpg" /> <br />
<a href="http://www.shopsosie.com/lund-pleated-shorts-in-turquoise-3621.html">Lund Pleated Shorts in Turquoise-$38</a><br />
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<img alt="Striped weekend dress in coral" src="http://www.shopsosie.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/small_image/178x/040ec09b1e35df139433887a97daa66f/i/m/img_4646.jpg" /> <br />
<a href="http://www.shopsosie.com/striped-weekend-dress-in-coral-2977.html">Striped Weekend Dress in Coral-$41</a><br />
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<img alt="Kentwood dress" src="http://www.shopsosie.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/small_image/178x/040ec09b1e35df139433887a97daa66f/i/m/img_1846.jpg" /> <br />
<a href="http://www.shopsosie.com/kentwood-dress-2931.html">Kentwood Dress-$49</a><br />
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<img alt="Chiffon moto jacket in mint" src="http://www.shopsosie.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/small_image/178x/040ec09b1e35df139433887a97daa66f/i/m/img_8998_4.jpg" /> <br />
<a href="http://www.shopsosie.com/chiffon-moto-jacket-in-mint-3480.html">Chiffon Moto Jacket in Mint-$57</a><br />
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<img alt="Leopard sweater tee" src="http://www.shopsosie.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/small_image/178x/040ec09b1e35df139433887a97daa66f/i/m/img_1494.jpg" /> <br />
<a href="http://www.shopsosie.com/leopard-sweater-tee-2926.html">Leopard Sweater Tee-$30</a><br />
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<img alt="Bow belt in black" src="http://www.shopsosie.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/small_image/178x/040ec09b1e35df139433887a97daa66f/i/m/img_5898.jpg" /> <br />
<a href="http://www.shopsosie.com/bow-belt-in-black-3426.html">Bow Belt-$12</a><br />
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Happy Shopping!<br />
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XoXo,<br />
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