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Year in Review… Where Did the Time Go?

by Erika Cook, posted in Lifestyle

You guys… what a year! And what in the time warp? My daughter, Aria, turned one and I can hardly believe the transformation that she’s made in just that short a time. I know people say time flies but I literally just gave birth to her yesterday. How is she already a year old? Well, over the year, as you know, I’ve given here a different career every month to encourage her to imagine, play and dream big. Here’s that year in review.

One Month Old – Fairy

Two Months Old – Diva/Social Butterfly

Three Months Old – Baker

Four Months Old – Ballerina

Five Months Old – Cheerleader

Six Months Old – Astronaut

Seven Months Old – Fashion Designer

Eight Months Old – Pediatrician

Nine Months Old – News Anchor

Ten Months Old – Conservationist and Safari Guide

Eleven Months Old – Writer Good Morning Toes

Twelve Months Old – Service – Firefighter, Police Officer, Marine

Thank you for watching her journey and encouraging her for greatness. Even though the picture series is over, cultivating her imagination never is. Always tell your kids how great they are and that nothing is impossible.

XOXO 💋

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Aria in Onederland

by Erika Cook, posted in DIY, Food, Home Décor, Lifestyle, Motherhood

My Bug just turned one and let me tell you, what an event it was. I had the most fun celebrating her and with her. As a crafty, EXTRA, mom (I told ya’ll I’m very extra) I had to everything and do everything big. We are in Texas after all. So this post is dedicated to everything Aria… in Onederland.

Babies, Bows, and Butterflies 🦋

by Erika Cook, posted in Lifestyle, Motherhood, Travel

My daughter loves to explore everything around her. She is a virtual sponge, even at 4-months old. She is so alert and attentive, I’m always so shocked that her attention span is greater than 30 seconds.

So for our family activity, we decided to go to the Cockrell Butterfly Center in Houston. To let her see the butterflies and see if they might like her enough to try to land on her. If they did, I would hope that she wouldn’t try to eat one. These days everything is hand to mouth. Luckily, they only flew nearby and we never had to have a butterfly emergency. Tiny meltdown, yes. Eaten butterflies, no.

She got all the compliments. There was even another baby there that lost quick interest in the butterflies and only had eyes for her. Step back little Romeo… no boys allowed until she’s 45. Her bow looked like a butterfly and so she fit right in. Join us on our journey.

Outfit Details:
👗 My dress: Diane von Furstenberg (old)
👕 Her Outfit: Cat & Jack by Target
🎀 Her Bow: Little Lopers

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Getting ready to go to the butterfly museum.
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Daddy, what are all of these things flying around. They look like my bow!
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Daddy, is that a fairy? No, Bug. It’s a butterfly. Tiny and beautiful… just like you.
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Weeeeeeee, mama. I can fly just like them.
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She’s so alert and pays attention to every little detail. Here, Daddy points out a small black and red butterfly.
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Mama, I want to be a butterfly.
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Snack break.
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In the middle of a meltdown. It happens folks. She was not a happy camper after a while. So we had to take a break in the middle. Hey, babies cry – even in the midst of such beauty.
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Happy again. Me and my family.
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Thanks to the Cockrell Butterfly Center for a great family day out!

Dazzling on Date Night

by Erika Cook, posted in Fashion, Lifestyle, Relationships

So in a previous post I talked about keeping the romance going after the baby. Well, I try to take my own advice- mostly.

This is one of those times. So I grabbed up my hubs and took him for a night out on the town. And I feel like I looked pretty damn good doing it too. Check me out.

You can get the dress here.

Adventures in Earrings

by Erika Cook, posted in Fashion, Lifestyle, Motherhood

She passed the mark. Two months shots done and now it’s time for the treat. Earrings. Never mind that Dad bought her her first pair of diamonds at two weeks old, before we could even think about ear adornments. But she’s a Daddy’s Girl, so what did I expect? And if I’m a not-so-practical mom, my husband, well, you get the idea of our family.

We went to Claire’s Boutique for the deed. It went really fast too. She was only BIG MAD for about 20 seconds and then she dried up the tears and was her fabulous self again. I think she likes them. What do you think about Aria’s new ear wear?