Wordless Wednesday - Busted

Love it

How absolutely adorable is this tutu dress from IssyMissy?

I cant wait to get Sophia's christmas photos done in it.

OMG OMG OMG

I want.
I want.
I want.
If the new Bugaboo Donkey is as amazing as my chameleon, I think it may just be the perfect stroller.

Bugaboo will introduce the Bugaboo Donkey: the first mono-duo-mono convertible stroller for kids and goods. The Bugaboo Donkey can easily – in three clicks – be converted from a full-sized mono to a full-sized side by side duo and back again to a mono. All with flexible and multiple storage space. This makes it suitable for your first child, your second child, or both and for twins. And even in full duo position, the stroller is still compact.

• The Bugaboo Donkey has been designed to meet two key parental needs: increased storage space and the option to convert from a mono to a side by side duo stroller for parents with two young children or twins.
• The greatly increased storage space - an expandable side luggage basket and under-seat basket - allows parents to carry all the goods they may need whilst on the go. The Bugaboo Donkey can be expanded and downsized again in only three clicks.
• In mono configuration the Bugaboo Donkey is 60 cm wide, which is the same width as the Bugaboo Cameleon.
• In duo configuration, with only 74 cm it’s the narrowest (luxury) side by side duo stroller.
• The Bugaboo Donkey will be available during the Spring of 2011 in the USA, UK, Netherlands and Spain. We expect further roll out in other countries later that year.
• The Bugaboo Donkey is the latest addition to Bugaboo’s portfolio which further includes the Bugaboo Frog, the Bugaboo Bee, and the Bugaboo Cameleon.

Angel Notion

While researching our upcoming vacation to the Mayan Riviera, I came across a link for Angel Notion. The more I read about this amazing clinic the more I knew I wanted to help.

From the Angel Notion website,

Angel Notion is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds and donations to provide education, medical aid, and opportunities for people of lesser means and special needs. Angel Notion is located in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico.

The Vision of Angel Notion is to provide the disabled children of Playa del Carmen with:
Customized medical attention and rehabilitation to achieve physical and mental capacities of functioning that could not otherwise be reached
Specialized treatment and surgery
Seminars on Life Skills to promote independence in day-to-day living
Seminars on Work Skills to enhance opportunity for job placement
Love, support and guidance as they find their own way in the community and society at large.

Angel Notion provides a rich variety of services with a focus on preventative care. Our approach is holistic, integrating traditional medicine with alternative approaches at an affordable cost for the underserved members of the community. No patient is ever turned away because of inability to pay. Our goal is to find solutions where they previously didn’t exist, to improve the quality of life and reduce suffering.

Along with patient care, we also have permanent programs for Prevention and Education. And special Medical Missions such as Dentistry, Hearing Aids, Gynecology, Diabetes, Dental Hygiene, Pediatric Cardiology, Special Surgeries for cleft palate and other birth deformities, and others.

SERVICES OFFERED AT THE CLINIC

• Psychological counseling
• Gynecology
• Dentistry
• Pediatrics
• Language Therapy
• Orthopedics
• General Medicine
• Optometry
• Nutritional Therapy
• Ultrasound

I am lucky, in that this blog gives me access to a lot of people and so I reached out to several of the companies I've worked with in the hopes of raising some money for Angel Notion. The response I got was wonderful, and I am so thankful to the companies that responded. I want to thank a few companies in particular though, for their donations.

The Executive Gift Shoppe

The Boys Store

Ecco Bella

If you want to read more about Angel Notion or to make a donation go to, http://www.angelnotion.org/

Wordless Wednesday

Wonderful Video

Motherhood is tough, and it can be scary. My first few days as a new mom were some of the most wonderful, emotional, terrifying, and rewarding days of my life. I made mistakes. Lots of them, and I learned from them, but I lives in an almost terrified state for the first few weeks, so scared that I would make a mistake with the tiny life that had been put in my hands.
If I could go back to the first few days after Sophia was born I would tell myself to not be so afraid, and to trust myself and my instincts to know what to do.

There's a video that has been making rounds of the internet for a few weeks now, it shows real moms and the advice they would give if they could go back and visit themselves in the first few days after their babies birth. Its beautiful and honest and I agree with all of it.



Whats advice would you give if you could go back?

Fall styles from Isabella Oliver

When you’re pregnant it can be a struggle finding the right outfit for an event, but Isabella Oliver offers a range of chic stylish clothing suitable for all occasions, whether it’s a wedding, christening or simply a romantic night out.

Isabella Oliver’s Maternity collection uses signature ruching and wrapping to ensure that you and your bump will look and feel great at every stage of your pregnancy. Style and comfort is the key toIsabella Oliver’s fabulous range of silhouette enhancing dresses, to ensure that you are dressed to perfection for all occasions. Isabella Oliver’s effortlessly chic dresses come in a range of vibrant colours such as Lagoon, Hot Pink and Scarlet.
The Ruffle Wrap dress is an ideal style for a christening and the Wrap Cocktail Dress offers a selection of different looks perfect for numerous wedding invitations and garden parties. Other styles such as the Ruched One Shoulder Dress and Satin Bow Dress will ensure that you look picture perfect for every eventuality.
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