Stitch Fix

I got my second "fix" today, and could not be any happier with it! I received my first "fix" last month, and it was good, but this one was even better than the last! 

How does it work?

You go to stitchfix.com and fill out your style profile.  They will ask all sorts of things from your size to how you like to wear your clothes to the types of clothing items you gravitate towards.  They will then charge you a $20 styling fee when your fix ships (the $20 is used as a credit towards anything that you decide to keep from your fix).  Once you get your fix, you have three days to try on the items and decide to keep or send back (they give you a prepaid return label and package, so it is super easy to return).  To purchase the items that you keep, you will go back to your stitchfix.com account and your items are listed there.  You can enter feedback for the items as well that the stylists take into consideration when picking your next items, if you decide to get another fix. 

(PS-If you decide to get a "fix", use this code and I'll get a referral credit: https://www.stitchfix.com/referral/3392278) 

I never took pictures of my first fix, because I got busy and ran out of time :), so I wanted to show the items that I got this time in case any of you out there are like me and want to see what may come in your potential fix, should you order...PLUS I need your help deciding what to keep and what to send back as I want to keep EVERYTHING, but probably shouldn't!!

Splendid Brand, Luciano Denim Trim & Striped Cotton Tee

 I love this top, and it's one of my favorite clothing brands...it's a little pricey though at $108 for a t-shirt.  It's SOOO comfortable, lightweight, and I could wear with pretty much anything.  I'm so torn because of the price to keep or return though .

Moni Horseshoe Print Stud Detail Top

 It's ironic that I got this in right during Rodeo Houston as it's a PERFECT top for it.  I was even thinking of wearing it with my cowboy boots and shorts on the airplane tomorrow.  It's a definite keeper as it's lightweight, loose, and so comfy. At $58, I thought it was very reasonable, especially since it has stud detailing along the collar (that you might not can see).

Ivy Colorblock Tab-Sleeve Blouse

 The colors in this top are just my style! Bright, but not too loud. I love love love the fit as well.  I would easily pair this with white skinny jeans or white shorts and sandals for the early Spring. $68 seemed about right for this top as well (maybe even slightly high, which is why, again, I'm torn whether I should keep or return).

Emer High Waisted Cropped Trouser

 These fit me better than any pants have ever fit...seriously! The only reason that I hesitated in keeping is the color.  However, I think that I have plenty of neutral tops that I could wear with this as well as some cute sandals that will work (of course, I have to get the pants hemmed since I'm so dang short!). $98

Farah Fit & Flare Striped Dress

This is the perfect church dress as I'm always looking for something cute and modest to wear when teaching Sunday School! Of course, as anything of mine, I have to get it taken in at the bottom, but that's not uncommon since I'm barely 5 feet tall!  $68

So, I want to keep everything...should I? You get a 25% discount if you purchase everything! 

Lila's First Ear Infection

Even though Josh and I lived the early years of our lives with horrible ear infections, Lila didn't get her first one until she was four.  I expected our kids to get them often, given their genes, but thankfully, they have all been pretty healthy so far (*knock on wood*).

I should have known something was wrong when she ran a low grade fever off and on for the two days before the extreme pain hit.  If you take a look at the pictures below, you will see how miserable she was a day and a half before the worst of it, and I hate that I wrote it off as nothing.  I gave her tylenol, and the fever went away.  Poof, just like that, I thought she was better.  It all started on Wednesday night when she was brushing her teeth for bed.  She started screaming, like blood curdling scream, pointing to her teeth saying that her mouth hurt.  We put her to bed with her crying off and on and then pointing to her ear.  Of course, at nine o' clock at night, there are no doctors open, so we had to suffer until the morning.  We gave her more tylenol, but she stayed up most of the night screaming or crying and watching the iPad to keep her company.

Thankfully, I was able to get her into the doctor early Thursday morning, and within 30 minutes of taking the antibiotic, she was back to normal.  She hated the medicine at first, but grew to like it just fine. She really hated the ear drops though, and we didn't get very far with those.  The whole experience was really scary and sad, as I knew I couldn't do much for her other than just hold her.  I pray that she, Alli, and Grant continue to stay healthy!

crazy Alli...*sigh* we need to get rid of her paci like yesterday!

I can just see the pain in her big, beautiful eyes :(

February...

So, I was pretty terrible about bringing out my "big" camera this past month, but I did manage to capture some sweet bath time and post-bath time moments at the end of the month.  Grant loves his baths about as much as the girls do. He always gets really still and relaxed in the tub.  He doesn't smile much, but you can tell he just relaxes his whole body and lays so still. The girls are the opposite of that, and they go crazy once their little bottoms hit the water.  Their favorite part is at the end of the bath when the water is running out.  They flip on their bellies and pretend they are Ariel and another unnamed mermaid for Alli. Lila and Alli keep us laughing all the time!