all i want is...

my birthday is in about a month. [to be more precise, it's on may 15...that will give you some time to prepare lavish gifts to send my way] anyway, i've been telling ross for a few weeks now, "add that to my birthday list!" poor guy, here's what's on my list so far.

a llama


a lap giraffe
yes, they are real [look here at the LIVE FEED GIRAFFE CAM!!!! holy moly!!!!!!!]...yes, i want one more than anything...yes, i will ask for one for the rest of my life...yes, i am super obsessed!!!


a pocket goat


a staircase
it doesn't have to lead anywhere. i would just use it to stand a step above ross to kiss him. my tippie-toes get tired and stair kisses are the best ever!


and, the one thing that i actually may receive, a cute new suitcase.


image sources: goat llama
suitcase stairs

sister's bday {my favorite holiday!}

My little sister turned the big 1-9 on the 14th! Ya, she's old.
So, in true Kacie style, I threw her quite the party! I mean, her birthday is, after all, my favorite holiday! And, I totally live for this kind of stuff! Truth be told, it's more for me than it is for her.

I sewed up some bday banners...


Sewed a country chic table cloth...


And made THREE, yes 3, birthday cakes! I just couldn't seem to decide on one style.

Favorite things

Here are a few of our favorite things

Medela bottles are the best. The nipples on them seem to be the easiest for C to use. They are softer than the others we have tried. We have both the glass and plastic ones.Medela BPA Free Breast Milk Bottle Set - 8 oz.

His swing! What a life saver!
Fisher Price Take Along Swing - How Now Brown Cow


These are our favorite things for him to sleep in. They don't have buttons or snaps so they are perfect for those middle of the night diaper changes. There is just an elastic band around the bottom to keep it snug.
Carter's Sleep Gowns (couldn't find a link)

The zippers on these make them so easy to dress him. We love these! We have them in a variety of colors.
Carter's Striped Monkey Cotton Sleep & Play



I love this! It helps me so much when we are shopping. I can hang my clutch and diaper bag from the buggy and free up space for groceries or strap it to the stroller and not have to carry it.
The Mommy Hook