#hazelgwenandmommy

You always think you’ll get around to sharing all 4,637,738 pictures you have of your child, but of course life happens and you don’t, and then one day you’re scrolling, and you find THIS picture () , taken almost 3 weeks ago, and realize () your child almost doesn’t look like this anymore, so you hurry to post it because TIME IS FLYING. And crawling. Flying and crawling. Both, both, both.
FYI: we were practicing our dainty hands over here. So you know what I’m having for dessert, right? #ladyfingers
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Oh, and these DARLING knitted booties we’re generously provided by @corrinasshop ✨
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After a lovely and FULL weekend, I’m not going to lie, Monday is kicking my butt. I refer to this kind of exhaustion as puke-y tired. You just wander-trudge from room to room, trying not to upchuck on anything hand-wash only. Going to make myself another (5) cup of ☕️ and maybe do a few jumping jacks. Or maybe I’ll just THINK about doing them. Same thing, right? Sure it is.
Anyone else battling puke-y tired?
If so, these should help.
I mean, THAT SMILE.
#goodgriefPickle
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This little Pickle surprised the HECK out of her parents by ROLLING OVER on Sunday. There we were, just having our irregularly scheduled tummy time, expecting her to face plant into the mat as usual, and she goes and does a full 180. What the what!? I suppose she’ll be asking me for the car keys by next week…
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Magical knitted beanie @corrinasshop

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I promised you some ducking cute photos, didn’t I? Well I THINK these should do. I still can’t believe we took these ourselves. What a bunch of newbies…. BUT, looking at her, my scrumptious Pickle, well it was ALMOST worth the aneurism she gave me. Nothing three margaritas couldn’t fix.
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Oh Hazel, just when I don’t think my heart could possibly contain more love for you, somehow that love grows exponentially. It just GROWS. Gets even bigger so that it feels like I’m drowning and flying all at once. Your smiles, which are just beginning to show up on purpose, are like warm rain, melting away the constant fatigue and muscle aches and monotony. My child… you undo me. UNDO ME. I am beyond smitten with you. Thank you for choosing me to be your Mama.
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How about a little squishy tushy to perk up your Tuesday?
I don’t know about you, but I’ll be having warm buns for lunch.
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A GIANT, back-cracking hug goes out to Aunt Trish @hopeeshandmade for this stunning changing pad cover, made by @iviebabyshop, who has wayyyyy too many cute things for my own good.
Trish, sister, you love on Hazel and me so hard … We’re not really sure what we did to deserve that hard love, but we’re grateful and honored, and in genera just especially glad we get to do life with you. You are warm and decadent, like a hot fudge sundae, and so thoughtful it makes my head spin.
We love you.
Squish on, sisters!
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From Hazel (photographed at 3 weeks old) as interpreted by her Momma:

Thank you @cuddleandkind for my very first stuffed animal! I’ve named her Miss Kitty and she is just purrrrrfect.
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You guys, we are obsessed! These dolls are not only so dang beautiful, they come with a story, and you KNOW how I feel about stories. In a (Hazel) nut shell, each doll sold provides TEN meals to hungry children. TEN MEALS.
We are so honored and grateful to have been given something so precious and worthy. Thank you, Jen and Derek, and the whole Woodgate clan! I have a feeling this is going to be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

For more information, visit @cuddleandkind and follow the link.
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