Baby Boy Butler

 

I threw a baby shower for my sweet friend, Elina, who is expecting a baby boy. We met just months ago when she moved to San Antonio and I knew we'd be friends from the start. I was so excited to hear that she was pregnant with her first child, a baby boy and wanted to throw her a shower to celebrate.  The theme was simple and elegant, with succulents, and touches of whimsy throughout. We had a delicious brunch, mingled and played a game of baby themed charades.

 

From the shower invitations to the welcome sign to the soap labels I kept with the eucalyptus theme. 

I broke out my soap making kit again (after making soap for Jenna's shower almost 4 years ago!). Lemon poppy seed and blue lavender soaps were the gifts for the guests.

Guests signed this book for baby boy Butler.

I created a cute "happy pushing" banner for the naked cake. The naked cake was the easiest, most fool proof cake I've made. It's not supposed to look perfect and so I am pretty sure can succeed at imperfection.

Our friend, Lauren, is the cookie contessa... seriously. She made the most adorable sugar cookies for our brunch.

 

Sweden at Eight Months

January 15, 2018

8 months old

Milestones

recording all the firsts

• Sweden is crawling super fast! She can climb the stairs, pull herself up to stand and will take steps while we hold her hands. We can't believe how well she gets around. Before we know it she will be walking!
• Sweden celebrated her first Christmas! She received a wooden pink doll stroller, two dolls, one is a little cabbage patch doll, named Eva, that can go in the bathtub with her. It was cute to help her open presents and help her push her baby doll stroller. She is not quite big enough to use it on her own but will be sooner than we think!
• Sweden is eating foods and snacks with her hands. She will not take a spoon and will not let you put something in her mouth... nope, she wants to hold it and put it in her mouth all by herself. She still prefers mama's milk. :)  
• Sweden is finding her voice and likes to make noises and knows how to cry in order to get everyone's attention.

some of Sweden's

Favorite Things

• Sweden still loves to sleep in mommy and daddy's bed and she is so cuddly and cute that it is hard to say no.
• Sweden loves swinging in our backyard and going for rides in the stroller.