A little bit of nada.

Some random facts to fill your day...

1.  In the winter I have really, really, really dry skin.  Like the kind that makes me want to cry, peel it all off, or attack it with a metal rake.  I don't know how I would make it if I actually lived in a climate with real brutal and cold weather.  I'd have to invent a humidifier cardigan or something.

2.  I am not a big fan of my earlobes.  Silly and trivial, I know, but we all have some irrational body issue, right?  Anyway, because of such issue, I never, ever, ever wear earrings.  Ever.  I admire and appreciate earrings, but just didn't think they were for me.  Sweet Heather from Angel Face Designs set out to cure me with these aqua beauties.  Guess what?  I have been wearing them everyday and THEY ARE FABULOUS.  Who needs therapy when you have friends like Heather?

3.  This kid turned two.  I don't like it. Not one little bit.  So if you want to remain my friend, indulge me and say totally irrational things.  Like, "what is she now?  Ten months?" Or "my, how little and so very baby-ish she is!"  Denial is just a river in Egypt.

4.  Food coloring stresses me out.  Seriously.  Stresses me.  I wish I could be more fun and chill about it, but I just can't.  Crunchy Cheetos and M&M's are the only exceptions.  But if the M&M's were all brown, and the Cheetos less flourescent, I would like them a lot more.  Fruit punch?  Frosting?  Jello?  OVER THE EDGE.  At kid's birthday parties?  I need to go outside and take deep breaths.  Not normal.  At all.

5.  If you are named Jason, and perhaps married to me, and in search of a very special gift that I really, really, really want, look no further.
I love this.  I would love to wear this.  Because we are so dang cute.  It is so dang cute.
Pretty please and thank you!

6.  How about another sneaky peek from Drew B?
Awwwwwwww!!!  I sort of like us.  A lot a lot a lot.


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39 Comments

  1. Amy KJanuary 27, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    the brown m&m's remind me of the wedding planner when Matthew Mchottie will only eat the brown ones! love it. and bald baby doesn't look at all like she could be two. you might need a re-count! ;)

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  2. SarahJanuary 27, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    She is not allowed to be 2. Not allowed. She's still all baby to me. And with very little hair it makes it easier to pretend that our sweet little ones who are growing much to fast are still our babies.

    Love that picture of you and Jason. So beautiful and sweet. And totally love that yellow jacket, perfection.

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  3. TheUnSoccerMomJanuary 27, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    You're #1 is #1 in my "dislikes" list of winter time. I pile on the "Lay it on Thick" from Bath & Body works. I have the shower cream and the body lotion. I also indulge every other day w/ their "Need a Margarita" body scrub. I don't drink, but the smell reminds me of summer. And I don't like heavy perfumes and these are light, clean scents....

    No, I don't work for B&Bworks... but I wish I did! :o)

    Oh and your BABY is adorable!! Such a tiny, cute thing!

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  4. Leslie @ top of the pageJanuary 27, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    you have some amazing long hair, lady. so pretty. and those earrings may convert me too. they are so lovely.

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  5. KelliJanuary 27, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Now I want to see your earlobes :) How is the baby 2 already...she's so sweet! Beautiful picture.

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  6. EmilyJanuary 27, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    I have ridiculous dry skin as well. And live in a cold climate. My dermatologist tells me that you must apply really good lotion (she recommends cetaphil cream, totally worth the high price tag for, say lotion)within 3 mins of getting out of the shower. Otherwise you shouldn't even bother. Thus concludes my dry skin tip of the day.

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  7. Ashley @ The Sweet Life StudioJanuary 27, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    So glad I found your blog - love your posts! And love the last pic of you two - super cute!

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  8. Free Pretty Things For YouJanuary 27, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    i bet we are all dying to see your earlobes now! lol

    and your new born is TOOOO Beautiful!!!!!!

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  9. CelesteJanuary 27, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    1. in the winter, my skin is actually at its happiest. weird. but true. I have a mild case of aquagenic dermatitis. (there's a fun one to google...) I hate humidity. And, I've lived in Florida all my life ... so - not much of a help.

    2. I don't even have piereced ears. My fear of needles is *that extreme*

    3. I know they say this about every age... but 2 ... that's a "big year" - quite a milestone, there, Little Miss!

    4. You are so right about the food coloring ... why can't everything follow Sensitive Skin detergents' lead? No dyes. No problems.

    5. Yep. That necklace is pretty much AMAZING. #teamnecklace

    6. Woohoo for Drew! and ... for the 2 of you :)

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  10. The Abel'sJanuary 27, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Where in the world did you get that fabulous jacket? I love, love, love it!

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Simply adorable: the tiny baby girl, the earrings, the pic of you two!!

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  12. Mari Bryant- MarksJanuary 27, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    I know what you mean! Donovan turned 2 recently and I really just want to cry about it every once in a while. You two are super cute by the way ;)

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  13. tiffJanuary 27, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    how tiny and bald and not growing up too fast that bald baby of yours is!

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  14. Jen~ Lipstick and LaundryJanuary 27, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    Julie you are BEAUTIFUL, love your DrewB pics can't wait to see more... As for the BABY she is NOT allowed to grow up... My BABY is 8 but I still scoop him up in my arms rock and read to him... He will FOREVER be my BABY... Love that necklace did you see the one I just won?? I posted about it a bit ago... slice of a tree stump with our initials... LOVE LOVE LOVE it...

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  15. MeganJanuary 27, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    That picture of you two is fabulous! {as is that jacket!}

    If it makes you feel better, my littlest will be turning 5 in a few days and just asked me to "please stop calling him Baby."
    Uggg!

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  16. AlliJanuary 27, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    So like everybody else, I love the picture, jacket, earring, and two year old :-). What can I say, I'm an original :-).

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  17. UnknownJanuary 27, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    Have you tried natural cheetos? I know there can't be anything natural about them but they aren't flourescent. I am not allowed to buy them. And I had no idea your hair was so long.... gorgeous!

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  18. HeatherJanuary 27, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    I seriously am going to get me some of those fun earrings :) Love them and that color is amazing!

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  19. Amy @ Lucky Number 13January 27, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    Julie- I have tried several times to get that necklace or ANY LL necklace by sending my husband the link to that very necklace, I love the initials in the tree! But alas, still no necklace. I am hope you have better luck than me and your husband actually takes the blatant (begging)hint! : ) Great picture of you guys!

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  20. FaeryMomJanuary 27, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    1. I work basically outside during the winter. My hands were BAD. What's now working for me is nivea creme in normal doses throughout the (non-work) day and a heavy dose covered with night-gloves while sleeping.

    2. LOVE the earrings!

    3. Your baby is too cute!

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  21. AmyJanuary 27, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    1. Have you tried Aquaphor from Eucerin? It's fantastic!
    2. The "2" on Bald Baby's DAR-LING outfit stands for {2 months}, right? Thought so.
    3. May have to order some ear candy pronto........
    4. Adore your vibrant rosette cluster on your ever so cheery yellow jacket of happiness!! Cannot wait to see more pics...quite the cliffhhanger! ;-)

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  22. CherylJanuary 27, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Your sweet baby is adorable . . . how old is she now . . . about 8 months? ;)
    I have dry skin, too. the BEST thing is Aveeno . . . the thick stuff, not in a pump, in the tube that you squeeze. Unscented . . . it is so comforting and heals your skin sooo quickly.

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  23. Heather | Cookie MondaysJanuary 27, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    umm, the other day kevin said "i was looking at you in your sleep, and yeah- cole has your big earlobes." HUH?? i never realized! also, i have those in like 20 colors. good thing, i guess! heather g is awesome.

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  24. Heather @ Life Made LovelyJanuary 27, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    you make me love yellow even more then i did before.
    xoxo!

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  25. Grabbing My HappyJanuary 27, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Aaawww... that baby of yours is practically an infant! So wee and tiny and ADORABLE. (Truly, though... she's soooo cute!)

    And I love the picture of you and your honey. So sweet. :)

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  26. LoriJanuary 27, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE the yellow coat!

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  27. TKJanuary 27, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    there is absolutely no way that kid is 2 - she is way tooooooo baby cute for that age!!! Yes, I love your yellow coat as well!!! TK xx

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  28. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    First of all, your hair! Wowee. Bee-autiful. Yellow jacket. Check. Ah-mazing.

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  29. UnknownJanuary 27, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    I have the same issue with food coloring. I am a nut! Completely crazed at VBS, Sunday School snacks, etc. I get it and it's okay! Also, for the dry skin, if you want an idea to help that will remind you of being in Hawaii, or dreaming of being in Hawaii, try rubbing coconut oil all over your body. A.MAY.ZING!! Your honey will want gobble you right up and you will feel like it is summer!

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  30. DeniseJanuary 27, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    food coloring freaks me out too.

    i called m&m a gazillion times in 1994 when they were giving us a vote on the new colors. i wanted them to keep the tan colored m&m. i boycott the red and blue ones...unless i am desperate for chocolate.

    2! she looks like she is only 16 months...really.


    sweet picture.

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  31. ShelbyJanuary 27, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    you are too cute! This whole post just gave me a big smile :) Have a happy weekend!

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  32. KatJanuary 27, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    I feel ya on the earlobes....my weird body thing, my oblong ears. They are long and skinny. So earrings, unless really small or dangly look like a little girl wearing her moms shoes...if that makes any sense...in an ear kind of way.

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  33. Kimberlee JostJanuary 27, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Number five totally made me crack up. Why have I never posted blatant present pointers on my blog before? Duh. I just woke up to how wonderful this could be for me. :)

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  34. Heather @ Glitter and GlossJanuary 27, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    SRSLY - you have ridiculous supermodel hair. No joke.

    And I'm swiping that picture of the earrings for my website, mmmkay thanks :)

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  35. ragamuffinbeautiesJanuary 27, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    love the earrings, Janie (cannot believe she is walking at 6 months...ASTOUNDING!), the necklace, and YOU! Drew B did an amazing job! How are you friend? XO

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  36. Carol BJanuary 28, 2011 at 12:22 AM

    Hi,
    Sorry you're suffering with dry itchy skin.....maybe I can help: skin that itches that intensely - either your hair-removal method isn't agreeing with you (will need to change to SHAVING with the direction of growth not against)...
    OR, it could be a NERVOUS problem! Next time the itching begins, try using one of your fav calming tea/herbal meds/hot cocoa drink...(rescue remedy). :-)

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  37. AliJanuary 28, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    I NEED that yellow striped polka dot outfit on your baby! Please please tell me where you got it!

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  38. Anna MarieJanuary 28, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    Wow, I did not realize how LONG your hair is. Gorgeous!!! Oh and that picture of your 10 month old is adorable!

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  39. TDM WendyJanuary 29, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    Can I have your hair?

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