Katie at For Lauren &+ Lauren is hosting a Baby Mama link-up today. Say what? An invitation to parade my baby’s squishy face across the Internet? Best link-up ever. Besides, I haven’t shown you my baby’s squishy face in almost two months and I’m SURE you are going through withdrawal. This concerns Kenley’s 3.5 month self. See?
Anyway, the link-up is for cute kids in cute clothing, so I’ve rounded up some of my favorites from the past month or so that show off Kenley’s style essentials. ;)
Baby girl style essential #1: The Grin. A small redhead once said “You’re never fully dressed without a smile.” This small baldhead agrees.
Baby girl style essential #2: Clothing That Professes Your Undying Love for Your Mother. A quick survey tells me that my own wardrobe is severely lacking in this category. Must work on that.
Baby girl style essential #3: The Headband. Annie may have said you’re never fully dressed without a smile, but around here you’re never fully dressed without a headband. Unless your name is Erin, in which case a headband would only draw attention to the fact that you haven’t brushed or washed your hair in two days. (Seriously, I DO have time to do these things…it’s just, why?)
Baby girl style essential #4: The Giant Man-Eating Dress. You get bonus points if it coordinates with mom and dad’s outfits. You also get bonus points if it is virtually impossible for mom and dad to hold onto you properly because of said giant man-eating skirt.
Baby fashion style essential #5: The Thumb. It pairs perfectly with pink and penguins and polka dots. You know what they say about alliterative outfits. (??)
Baby girl style essential #6: The Giant Man-Eating Hood…With Ears. Ears make everything better. Just ask van Gogh. Oh wait.
Baby girl style essential #7: Silly Hats. If the straps don’t stay under your chin because you have enough chins and cheeks for three babies, don’t sweat it. A cute smirk solves the problem.
Baby girl style essential #8: Giant Man-Eating Sunglasses. (I’m sensing a carnivorous trend here.) Try not to look too miserable when wearing them. But I might be miserable, too, if my aunt and uncle put me in these ridiculous sunglasses and then laughed at me while they took my picture.
Baby girl style essential #9: Coordinating Friend. Smooches optional.
Baby girl style essential #10: ??? I just like this picture. And needed a number 10. ;)
Katie invited us mamas to share style details, too, but truthfully I’m putting the robe in wardrobe these days and there must be some sort of occasion if I’ve changed into a shirt that isn’t accessorized with three day-old drool. Plus, I tried on a pair of shorts the other day and Rick informed me that they were mom shorts. He suggested I rectify the situation by instead purchasing a skort. A skort, people. If you see me out and about and I’m sporting a fanny pack WITH my skort, please still be my friend.
Happy Friday! :)
P.S. Spoonflower is giving away free 8”x8” swatches of silky faille until noon today! There are literally thousands of designs and colors to choose from, and the size is perfect for a gallery wall addition. :)
oh the picture with her lovie is the cutest!!!!!!!! she's so sweet.
ReplyDeleteI hear skorts are in these days. Wait, that's a lie.
ReplyDeleteI love that you admit that you have time to shower but you choose not too. I think the "no time to shower" statement is like a new mom martyr thing. (Seriously, it takes 10 minutes to shower and in most cases, you have a husband that could probably keep the kid alive for those 10 minutes.) I always respond back with "I didn't shower or change out of my pajamas yesterday and I don't have kids. I'm just lazy." I'm good at making friends as an adult. :P
She's getting so big! And you all look quite stunning in your family photo! Seriously, parenthood looks good on you all!
I think the one non-negotiable for me is brushing my teeth. As long as I've done that, I'm satisfied with my effort for the day. ;)
DeleteHi! Cutest girl ever! Where does her name come from? I have never heard the name before.
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I thought I made it up--it popped into my head the same day we found out we were having a girl and I had never heard it before--but a quick google search proved that it was actually a name. :) Since we've revealed her name, we've had multiple people say "Oh I know someone with that name" or "That name has been on my baby name list!", which was really surprising to me!
DeleteOh my goodness she is adorable! Those cheeks!
ReplyDeleteOH MY CUTENESS!!! She is absolutely precious...thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteLoved this!! She is beautiful! Those eyes!! :)
ReplyDeleteShe is adorable! Your post is funny. What more could you want in life...I guess a shower might be good. I remember putting my daughter in her pumpkin seat on the floor in the bathroom facing the shower so I could get in a quick shower and check on her through the shower curtain. Gosh, what a dopey mom I was. Later, I figured out how to work it all in but those first few weeks she was home, I was a dopey mom. It's okay. Now my kids are teenagers, they tell me I am still a dopey mom...in a good way I hope. :)
ReplyDeleteHahah this is the best baby post ever! What an adorable little girl, and your styling tips are spot on. We are sorely lacking in the headband department. Mom-love-proclaiming clothes, however--we're set. And you should definitely sport a skort. I don't know exactly you, but if I saw you in one I'd want to. For sure.
ReplyDeleteThat's all the encouragement I need. Skorts, here I come.
DeleteShe is absolutely adorable! Such blue eyes!
ReplyDeleteI seriously cracked up at man-eating dress. This post is too full of cuteness for my ovaries to handle.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh your daughter is simply beautiful! I love all of her style essentials too. And your pictures are just beautiful - really, every single shot is great!
ReplyDeleteGlad you linked up!
XOXO,
Lindsay, www.PursuitofPink.com
You daughter is a cutie! The thumb is a fashion must in this house as well.
ReplyDeleteSo perfect she is!
ReplyDeleteVery thorough list of style essentials for baby girls. I completely agree!! I LOVE all of the cute expressions you captured and Kenley has the best headbands and fun hats. Her giant polka-dotty dress is the cutest thing ever!!
ReplyDeleteBaby Girl is picture-perfect! I ♥♥♥HEART♥♥♥ the family photo -- that blue is absolutely stunning on the 3 of you.
ReplyDeleteJust wait 'til she toddles & bangs on the bathroom door while you're taking a bubble -- THAT'S annoying! ;) Can't the cats watch her while you shower?
Please do not resort to the skort! Jeggings & over-sized sweaters will be just fine. (...that is, unless you wanted to try out a jump suit...)
bahaha if only I wouldn't have to alter the jumpsuit for easy nursing access. Otherwise it would be a total no-brainer.
DeleteShe is gorgeous!!! I hope you are having as much fun as she looks like she is having!
ReplyDeleteHeather, I am loving being a mama. Some of these winter days get long, but I count myself so blessed to be able to stay home with her. We have fun together. And that cheesy grin makes me melt every single time. :)
DeleteA skort for you with "I Love Mom" on the rear end. I'm googling it right now.
ReplyDeletehahaha can't wait for that...
DeleteThat picture of her with her little stuffed animal was just.so.ridiculously cute!! What a doll!
ReplyDeleteher eyes are SO gorgeous!! and i completely agree about the headband! you can not have too many of them :) thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteKenley is SO STINKING CUTE!!!!!!!!! And yes, anything with ears is a style win when it comes to hoods and babies. You look fantastic, Erin! What a great family photo!
ReplyDeleteLove the one of her grabbing the little pink puppy. And the man-eating dress is pretty much the cutest picture ever. :)
ReplyDeleteI laughed and laughed and then laughed some more. I'm now convinced that the world needs a book of Kenley pics with mama commentary.
ReplyDeleteDANGIT. This makes me think I need another baby. The sleeping with the thumb? Made my ovaries hurt.
ReplyDeleteStop it! That picture of her smooching her bear? bunny? some animal? ADORABLE!!! I will still be your friend if you wear a skort if you'll still be mine when I sashay around in my leggings with stirrups.
ReplyDeleteBaby girl style essential #9: Coordinating Friend. Smooches optional.>>>>stop it. stop it. stop it!! too much cuteness in one picture!
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