xove baby review

disclaimer: 

getting 3 babies to sit still on the couch for more than half a second is serious yall.... but we tried :)

When I find a brand that I love, you can pretty much count me as a fan for life.  Anytime that brand is local? Fist pump please!  Anytime that brand also gives back?!  Double fist pump.  And today, I get to share a brand that does all of the above - XOve Baby.  It has become my go-to for baby shower gifts with their adorable onesies and baby blankets.  The onesies are soft enough (made with 100% organic cotton) for the newest baby skin but sturdy enough for serious play dates (as proved above!).  Their blankets are perfect for swaddling or cuddling.  We are transitioning G out of the sleep sack during her naps and at night and this blanket is the only one I trust with the job.  It's soft and still breathable and G loves curling up in her crib or on the couch with it.  There are three designs currently and I'm planning on stocking G with all of them.  Check them out below and get your shop on!

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*** side note - while the largest size currently offered is 9-12 months it fits G perfectly!  They have some stretch which is nice so you can get a lot of wear out of them.  Tripp is modeling the Signature Print above in a 3-6 month size and he is 8 months!  Like I said, the onesies have stretch and are a great staple for a baby wardrobe because they really can continue to wear them for months and months.  Miss Anna Davis is modeling the Pearl Print in a 6-9 months.

thank you to my adorable models Tripp (8 months), Anna Davis (7 months) and Georgia (1 year)

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georgia grace is ONE!

i still can't believe my baby girl is one year old (well... one year and one week exactly!).  We had the best time celebrating that little ray of sunshine last week and I can't wait to share pictures with y'all.  But until then here is a little about my baby lady at one year old!

Weight: G goes to the doctor tomorrow afternoon so stay tuned... (also prayers are welcomed!  we get LOTS of shots :( !!!!)

Health: She’s still a healthy lady praise the Lord.

Sleep: Yay yay!  Sleep is still a good thing at our house.  G goes down anywhere between 8 and 8:30 and sleeps until 6, takes a bottle, and goes back to sleep until 7:30 or 8.  I know I should probably drop that bottle at 6 ASAP so maybe I will tackle that next week, along with taking her bottle away (sheeeeesh turning 1 is hard stuff!).

Social: This month she had her last month of Kindermusik with her friends, finished swim lessons and had lots and lots of play dates.  She loves being around other babies and toddlers and I’m so excited for her to start "Preschool" in September.  I think she’ll love all of the playtime with friends. 

Diet: She’s eating anything and everything she can get her hands on!  She is picky at times, but really I think she’s just too busy to slow down and eat.  We are doing great with solids and have introduced whole milk in her bottle.  Still haven’t tried Peanut Butter yet but I’m dying too.  So maybe next week?!

Clothes: She can wear 12 months and 18 months (those are little big).  So we are in between I suppose? 

Baby Gear Love: I mean I died over the cupcake Honest Diapers this month!  I still love my Beaba BabyFood Maker – even though I’m not pureeing anything for G anymore, I use it to steam her fruits and veggies to make them soft enough for her to eat.  We also get good use out of these reusable pouches and I fill it with blueberry applesauce for when we are on the go.

Crying: She’s a pretty happy baby unless she’s tired, bored or hungry!

Likes:  Sevilla.  Duh.  She loves her new piano and anything music related.  She loves the pool, reading books, going on walks and bubbles – bubbles are kindaaaaa amazing these days!

not happy about crib pictures....

Dislikes: Now that she’s crawling a thousand miles a minute and starting to stand up and take steps (1-2 at most until she plops down!), she is not a happy lady if I pick her up when she is headed somewhere.  I mean she’s got places to be ya know?!  On the other side of that if she wants to be held she will let. You. Know. Period.  And she still hates the vacuum.   

Postpartum:  Still feeling good, still need to start exercising! EEEEEEEK

Milestones: She’s close to walking for sure but not there yet.  She takes a few steps here and there but then plops down and crawls way faster than most people can run.  She’s babbling away.  Her newest “word” is “nana” and she is constantly saying “mama” now which melts my heart :)

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my dream date

since having g OVER a year ago (still can't believe that!) date nights are not as common as they used to be.  matt and i still have "us" time every night when she goes down.  and i love that time.  we talk, watch jeopardy, whip up something delicious... but out-of-the-house date nights are a little more rare.  a few months ago we started a "thing" where every month one of us plans a special date.  we alternate months and june was my month (x-men movie planned for matthew and a sushi din din!) and july was matt's.  Well we may have been a few days late, but boy did he plan a date!  we went to see the little mermaid on Broadway in raleigh yall!  it was perfection.  and we saw the 2pm matinee which was also favorited by all of the 6 year old girls in north carolina.  i felt right at home.  truly.  and then!  then!  we went to my fave mexican restaurant.  well done baby daddy, well done.  guess it's my turn to plan a spectacular date again!

and a special thanks to my trusty Iphone for snapping some moments from this wonderful date!

and on a totally random note - but sweet in-laws got G a bike seat for our bike for her birthday!  which is perfect because we are big bike people.  anyone have any recommendations for a good toddler/baby helmet?  want to buy one asap!

** lots of G's birthday shenanigans coming up later this week on the blog!  **

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