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Henry James Four Month Birthday - Baby Monthly Update

Four Months of Henry James

A bit behind on the updates? Yes.  Post dating this one? Yes.  It is true what they say about the second kid but our little Henry James is no less loved, things are just a bit busier.  Mark and I made sure to take these photos on May 5th though, Henry James four month birthday and we got him a new book, like we did with Lily on every month birthday. (We opted for Never Touch a Dinosaur!, a board book picked out on one of our innumerable Target trips). Now a recap for Henry's four month birthday:___Nicknames:  No changes this month though Baby Bear has dropped off a bit with "Baby Henry" likely becoming the most popular as this is almost exclusively how we refer to him with Lily.  She has started to say "baba" meaning baby and Mark and I alternate between his actual name, Big ...

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The Top Spring Shoe Trends

April has been big shopping month, especially online, but very few things have been for me - it's all about the littles! I have been sharing what I've ordered on my LTK profile (check it out) but as most of you are shopping for yourself I wanted to share a a round up of the top Spring shoe trends - there are so many new styles for as the warm weather arrives.  And to provide a twist on my typical round ups I have include3d a quote from reviews. Big Buckles The Arizona Big Buckle Sandals by Birkenstock "Loving this big-buckle look for spring and summer!"Suede Trainers The Palermo Sneakers by Puma "I wanted cute but functional shoes and these fit the bill!"Espadrilles, Mary Jane Style The Mary Jane Espadrille Flats by Maeve "This shoe has become a new closet staple!"Wooden ...

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Henry James Three Months

Henry James, Three Months Old

Henry James, your smiles make my whole day!  Little boy, watching you grow day by day is incredible and I am still marveling how big you are getting just from "Mommy milk".  Your sister turned two last week and now you are three months - oh no, where is the time going! This is my third monthly update for Henry James, read on!___Nicknames:  Baby Bear, Big Boy, and Little Man remain the same with Lily actually calling him "big boy" this past week.  We also call him Baby Henry and that is likely the most frequent right now as that is how we refer to him when talking to his big sister.Firsts:  Henry got to meet his Grandma Gill who traveled all the way from Derbyshire, England to see him! They spent 10 days cuddling and bonding and it was the absolute cutest. Henry also attended ...

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Lily is Two Carvel Ice Cream Cake

Lily is TWO!

Happy birthday to my big girl, Lily is TWO!   We may have shifted from Lily monthly updates to Henry monthly updates but I am not going to miss this chance to share about my not so little, little girl. Before we get going, take a look at her first birthday post - such a difference!Lily is a very expressive little girl but we are not quit  at the stage of talking yet where a birthday interview would be effective verbally. Thus I am sharing her answers to 10 questions as I know them and hopefully from age three I will be able to post her exact answers!1. What’s one of your talents? Just one?!?  Dad's answer is two arm cuddles and Mummy has a trio - singing, dancing, and making people happy.2. What’s your favorite animal? Turtle (Dad) and Unicorn (Mom).3. What do you like ...

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Hi, I am Kelly and welcome to Sparkles and Shoes, a fashion, travel, and lifestyle blog founded in 2012.  After six years of living in London I am back in New York with my husband and two littles! 

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