Happy Thanksgiving

I am so thankful for...

My first love

My second little pudgy love

My parents who brought me into this world and love me unconditionally

The siblings my sweet parents gave me to grow up with

What are you thankful for?

I'm blank because....

LittleMissMomma came up with the best idea and it has been so fun to read and learn about fellow bloggers :) So I decided to join!

I'm weird because... (this list could go on and on)

I always forget to cut off tags on new shirts that I wear

I won't buy anything at full price

I LOVE pickles...like could eat a whole jar in a day

I could listen to my favorite song all day 

I laugh at my own jokes even when no one else is laughing

I have my dad's sense of humor 

I would rather use dry shampoo on some days than actually wash my hair

I hate getting ready and blow drying my hair

I sleep with a big blanket and that's it...no comforter or sheets for me

I bite my nails

I still have no sort of smart phone...cheap t-mobile phone right here with pretty much text and calls :)

I'm a bad friend because...

I don't check my voicemails often

I like to be at home rather than go out sometimes

I forget Birthdays

I try to please everyone

I'm a good friend because...

I treat any friend like family

I honestly care for each and every one and want to see them succeed

I love writing notes and cards

I love girls nights 

Giving gifts makes me happy

I am encouraging

I am open and love to listen 

I'm sad because...

There are too many people in this world hurting

I work and would rather be at home

When I think of my birth experience it's hard not to think of the bad

We had a dog for about a month and it REALLY was not a fan of me...scars to prove it (boy was he cute though)

I want everyone to know Jesus

Emrie will never meet Grant's dad

Emrie is growing up WAY too fast

looks cute, but wanted to eat me alive..literally

I'm happy because...

My husband is my best friend

I have the best family in the world

Jesus is my everything and I am saved by His Grace

We have a little bundle of joy named Emrie

I have been to a place that has changed me forever--India

Exciting things ahead for The Pink Ruffle

I'm excited for...

Visiting Grant's family in California

Eating A LOT of food

The Pink Ruffle and my dreams for it

Going back to India someday

When my sister has babies

Emrie to be able have a conversation with us

Having more kids

I hope you all have a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving :)

Don't Forget to check out BelleChic and some great deals that The Pink Ruffle will have on there running Wednesday through Friday!

My weekend in pictures...

My headband from this lovely lady: The Olive Tree

And a little bow making too :)

Such a fun weekend that went by too fast!

Headbands will be posted in the SHOP soon :)

 

One year ago today...

Last year I remember being so anxious! BOY or GIRL?

We decided to have a gender reveal party to find out what we were having.

YOU are invited to our party!

I went to the doctor that day and told the ultrasound tech to write on a note card what we were having and then put it in a secure envelope.

We waited ALL DAY! I wasn't even tempted to look in the envelope....ok maybe a little! But I was strong and didn't.

I went to my neighbors house and told her to call a lady from church who makes amazing cakes! I waited downstairs while she went upstairs, opened the envelope and told her what it was so she could make a cake with either pink or blue frosting in the middle.

I wore pink and Grant wore blue.  We had everyone who came dress in the color they thought this baby might be :)

And so you all know the outcome! Maybe, unless you are new :) But this video reveals it all!!

Such a fun surprise and way to find out!

 Thanks for coming to my party! :)

7 months

I wish I would have let you sleep on me more.  Now all you want to do is crawl everywhere and pull to stand on anything you can reach

You were only a little more than a month old when you went to your uncles wedding and I remember being so scared to fly with you and you were amazing and slept the whole time :)

You love to be outside and swing!

You want to be where all the action is, even if it includes laundry! You are one happy girl

The last 7 months have been the hardest yet most rewarding months of my life. You are such a blessing and I cannot believe that you are closer to being a year old than you are a newborn! 

      Currently you love:        

*pulling to stand

*sweet potatoes

*my cell phone

*walks in your stroller

*gerber puffs

*your fingers :)

Currently you are not too much of a fan of:

*car rides (you don't like to be strapped in)

*sitting still

*any green vegetables

*your naps

*having those darn teeth pop through

Favorites...

TIGI Dry Shampoo

Essie Chinchilly

YouVersion Bible reading plan

Ulta lipstick in Ballerina Pink

My coffee in the morning :)

Nikon point and shoot

What's in a name?

Hello!

Wow, I have been talking about doing this forever and FINALLY have done it :) Thank you to the wonderful Jamie (who is also my lovely pen pal) who pushed me along and was a huge help ;)

Well, The Pink Ruffle? Where did that name come from? Silly, but I figure we should start with that.  I was thinking about starting an etsy shop with all the headbands I make, but for the life of me could not decide on a name.  My friend Katie and I talked about a million names and either they just didn't seem to fit or they were already taken.  So, I was in Emrie's room changing her diaper or something one day and looked at her window and there they were...her pink ruffled curtains :) Random I know, but it all seemed to click and The Pink Ruffle was created!  

I am excited to share this blog journey with everyone! I am so encouraged by all the blogs I read so thought I would jump on the bandwagon :)

Enjoy and welcome! :)