  Cora’s is open.
And the West Willow Designs winner…
  Niki @ Southern Baby Boutique
I love it all. I would either wait for Christmas cards or some new business cards! Or maybe an invitation for a wedding shower I’m hosting.
Congratulations Niki! Please e-mail me and I will pass your info on to Sonya.
I didn’t forget about the Cora shop.
I just keep thinking I will get everything done…
and I don’t.
How do you Etsy Wonder Women do it??
But everything is ready to go.
Cora’s will open on Monday at 10:00am.
I promise. Really.
Until then, here is a peek at what will be in the shop.
A little something blue…
   Hope you all are having a great weekend. Don’t forget to enter the West Willow giveaway here.
So, you already know Levi is here…
but here is a peek at his birth announcement.
Let’s just pretend I sent them out a long time ago.
 photo by Laura Moffat
design by Sonya Marshall
 photos by Megan Duerksen
design by Sonya Marshall
Levi’s announcements were custom designed by Sonya Marshall at West Willow Designs. She did such an awesome job. I love how they turned out.
West Willow is a design boutique for custom invitations and announcements. I had such a hard time choosing just one because all of Sonya’s designs are amazing! And the best part is if you see something you like and want it tweaked, all you have to do is ask. That’s what I did and I love what Sonya came up with. West Willow offers digital jpeg designs so that you can print the cards on your own, but she also offers affordable, professional printing. I was very impressed with the printing too! And guess what?! Here is what you need to do to enter: Winner chosen at random. Comments close on Sunday, March 21 at midnight. Have a great weekend!
Little Levi…  At two months you are not so little anymore. You are growing fast. And you are a BIG boy. You weighed 14 pounds 12 ounces and were 23.5 inches long at your two month appointment. Slow down little guy! You are hungry ALL the time, so it is no wonder you are growing so much. I even had someone at the grocery store ask me if you were 6 months old the other day. Let’s just say he isn’t very good at identifying baby ages…surely you don’t look THAT big!
 You are starting to be so much more interactive. We pulled out Cora’s Happy Hippo and you loved it just as much as she did. You smile and talk to the toys. You even started waving your little hands and hitting the toys. You especially love the cow…of course.
 You are smiling and talking ALL the time. Your smiles are awesome. You make us smile too. And we love talking to you. Your coos and attentiveness make a mama’s heart melt.
 We haven’t quite figured out sleeping during the day. You are usually a cat napper. Sometimes you sleep for 2-3 hours in the afternoon, but not everyday. You sleep great at night though. You are sleeping 7-8 hours now. You usually sleep from 10-5 and then go back to sleep until 7 or 8. Yeah Levi!
 You LOVE your car seat. You sleep great in the car which means we can take you pretty much anywhere. You don’t always do so good once we get there, but at least you are good in the car!
 Your daddy thinks this outfit is a little arrogant, but hey…it’s true.
We started March Madness up a little early around here.
We made THREE trips to Manhattan this week
to watch my brother play basketball.
His high school basketball team was playing in the state tournament.
 The students would yell Ooooooo for Owen…
and Ellie would make an O with her hands.
 I think all of our cheering paid off.
Actually the boys just played really awesome.
Berean took state this year.
First time ever for the boys.
What a fun way for Owen to end his Senior year.
We are so proud of him.
 We waited and waited after the game for Owen.
Ellie, Tripp, and Levi were getting pretty tired.
 Can you tell from the picture that it was a long weekend??
Congratulations Owen!
You rock!
Now that the March Madness is over for us
I have a few lot of things to work on this week…
Get Levi’s birth announcements out
(a little late…they are really cute though)
Spring cleaning
(it is finally feeling a little like Spring around here
and I am in the mood to get organized)
Start exercising
(I am supposed to run in a race next month…
not sure if that will happen)
Open our Etsy shop again
(the Cora dresses are DONE…
I just need to find time to post everything)
Finish up Cora’s for Calla Cook
(I promised my husband I would start cooking again…
you know like REALLY cooking…
I got a little lazy and spoiled from all those meals
that came to our house after Levi was born)
Fill out my bracket…
for the REAL March Madness Hope you have a good week!
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Anonymous - Love it all! Wish I had a little girl. You and Grammy are amazing..all of that, Cora’s for Calla and new little Levi…you continue to inspire me.
Kim
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Christine S. - Beautiful items in Cora’s shop as always! I purchased my daughter a skirt. I just love the Christmas Apron skirt I got for her from Cora’s and I just know I will love this one just as much. Absolutely precious things.
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Tara - Wow that stuff sure goes fast!!! I am so excited that I got something…you guys have such talent. Continue to pray for you every day!
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Sara - Finally 🙂
I was able to get something in my daughter’s size, to wear and honor Cora…so excited!!!!
(and don’t tell my principal that I had your shop up on my computer and was purchasing as my Kindergarteners were waiting on the carpet!!!)
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Christina Egner - Your things go so fast. By the time you posted this….I went and picked up my daughter from preschool & there were only 2 items left.
{sob sob}
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Janine - Wow, the shop opened 2 hours ago and it’s empty again! I missed it. Unbelievable!! Congrats.
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Annetta - Here I thought I would make it. No such luck!! How can I get something for my three girls???
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Trasie Bressler - Well Peter Piper Picked……I missed out again!!! Dang it! I am not giving up and will keep trying!
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Nancy - I missed it..hope you have some little boy stuff soon!!!
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Beki - TheRustedChain - Trasie Bressler is cursing on your blog again!
I’m telling!!
😉
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Vicki - I just laughed out loud in my office. I had the BEST of intentions to go to Cora’s at 10 am to at least SEE the goodies. Alas, it is 12:41 and I just got around to going – only to find everything gone! 🙂 I guess I’ll have to look at the “sold” items to catch a glimpse.
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All Doll(ed) Up - Darn IT Jess, I missed it again! One of these days I will get a Cora dress for Maggie! Looked like you did some super cute stuff!
Kiss that Levi for me!
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Amanda Lewis - ahhhh sad.. Stuff goes so fast!
Amanda
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Mindy M. Harris - I can’t wait to make it in time for the next opening. I logged on at 10:04am and there were no more boy things left..I am NOT complaining…I am overjoyed that God is using your and your mom’s talents, and that so many people love your shop!
Hooray!
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Anonymous - Awe… I missed it. I was at the infertility doctor and was hoping to get back in time to buy something! Well, I am still childless so I guess I have time before I need any baby stuff. I was just hoping to get a dress to hang in my closet to give me hope for the future. Hope you open again soon!
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Nick, Lindsey, and Anniston Kennedy - Ahh! I missed it again!! Maybe next time! I enjoy your blog so much! Thanks for writing!!
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The Schilling's from Cimarron - ADORABLE stuff you sold today, I was actually sitting in the dentist office with a cracked tooth at 10 am and when I got out and checked it was ALL GONE!!!!! you are doing such an awesome job! HOPE to get something next time for little Miss Jaylee!
love ya,
AMIE
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Melissa Joy - I missed it too.
I don’t have a daughter on earth, but I have a niece who would love one of Cora’s shop items. Someday maybe I will actually make it when there’s something left to buy her. 🙂
Glad everything eats up your stuff! May you be blessed. 🙂
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SadMommy3434 - I don’t know if my computer or what but when I open up the Cora Store I don’t see any items. Everything keeps reading “0”.
I have a 15 month old little girl and I would love to purchase something but either I miss all the items or I’m just not able to see what you have in your store.
Maybe if I had computer access at home I might have a chance at getting to look at some items.
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Karina - OK, I officially give up trying to buy anything from your shop – I would have to set an alarm clock or something to beat the rush. Congratulations on selling out… I’m off to fire up my sewing machine and make my own, LOL!
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the breedens - I am just curious how you are using the profits from Cora’s Shop now that Cora’s Playground is fully funded? Extra income? giving? Just curious…
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The Brack's - it goes too fast! I’ve never even gotten to LOOK at it all because it sells out so fast! I’m glad for you though 🙂 Eventually I’ll get it!!!
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Anonymous - To the person above who inquired about where the profits go I thought I would post this from the front page of the Cora Shop on Etsy. “Since the playground is finished and fully funded, 10% of the profits will continue to go towards Cora’s Playground (for any unexpected expenses and maintenance).” Just fyi 😉
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