1st day of School

 Told you guys I would have an outfit post. I picked this out the night before so I had everything ready for my son's big day...

The inspiration was from J Crew:

Cardigan, Shorts - Forever 21

Blouse - H&M

Flats - BCBG

Necklace - Gift from my friend

TODAY:
Such a big day today in our little family's life. My son has started kindergarten! This is a big deal for him but I think a bigger deal for us as it is a milestone where he officially starts his academic part of his life and also signifies how much he has grown. We have been talking about school all summer long and have visited the school playground on a few occasions so he was familiar with all that.
But he got to see his classroom for the first time and met his teacher. There were definitely a number of occasions where I felt my like breaking down and my voice would slightly get shaky and I was so grateful for the large sunglasses that hid my watery eyes but I pulled it together and never showed him how emotional this was for me. I just know he is going to be great if he stays positive.
I went super early again in the afternoon (parking is just horrible at our school) and he was so relieved to see me. And he spent so much time telling us all the things he did at school and who he met etc...

His new lunch bag has not arrived yet so we used his old Scooby one for today...

 This is in front and inside his class room. Our school has 4 kindergarten classes approx 22 students in each. We got to go inside and get them pick a station of their choice and hung out for 15 minutes before saying good-bye...

Here are a few shots of the rest of the school outside the kindergarten compound....

End of the day they came out of their class to meet us...

Kirna Zabete Favorites

I had prepared this post a few weeks ago when I had first found out about the collection coming to Target and saved it for a time I don't have any outfit posts so this week is perfect for that...

The next Shops at Target collaborators are Kirna Zabête and Odin, whose respective wares will hit stores on September 9! You can check out the whole lookbook HERE!

My Favorites from the 

Kirna Zabête at Target collection:

1. High-Low Hem Skirt in Black/White Print, $29.99

2. Long-Sleeve Colorblock Cardigan in Black/Navy, $32.99. 

Long-Sleeve High-Low Hem Blouse in Blue Geometric Print, $29.99. 

Faux Leather Pants in Black, $29.99. 

not sure if I will buy any of these but like the look...

3. Tie Front Blouse in Black/White Ikat Print, $26.99. Metallic Jacquard Skirt in Teal, $39.99. 

4. Scarves, $22.99 each. I like the lips print one...

5. Envelope Clutch in Red or pink Patent, $29.99 Target.com exclusive. 

6. Fedora in Black/Gray Kiss Print, $22.99. Fedora in Black/White Kiss Print, $22.99. I love them both sooo much!

7. Trench in Gray Leopard Kiss Print, $59.99. Long-Sleeve High-Low Hem Shirt Dress in Black/White Print, $44.99.  I like this dress but need to see it more closely. The trench is very cool but probably won't get it for $60.

8. Pouch Set in Lips Combo, $29.99. I would use these in my Kika Business.

9. Sweater in Black/White Print, $29.99. Long-Sleeve Tee in Black/White $19.99. More the tee she wears underneath caught my attention...

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We have been staying home and spending a lot of quality time with family and my cousin's new baby who are all staying with us...

You can tell from the photos below I am not in any blog worthy outfits at all!

And I will be back tomorrow with an outfit post for sure....

 My daughter, contrary to what I thought, is actually quite welcoming to the new baby and is not jealous at all when I hold him. She loves to get close and hug and pat the baby with me. This is us early morning watching TV...

More family came to visit and see the new baby!

Aren't these feet adorable?

Precious Moments

 Sorry for the long absence.... My cousin has had her baby and we are so happy and busy with the new arrival of bundle of joy....

I have moment to catch-up on the posts I was already behind.

So this is the outfit I wore Monday Night out with the mommy group ladies for a dinner book club meeting discussing 50 shades of Gray over Fondue Dinner!

Inspiration:

I somewhat deviated from the photo cause it was too hot to add a denim vest. Instead I added this super cool statement belt had my mom buy me for my b-day from BCBG's new Fall collection (and it was already on sale!):

Romper - Guess

Belt - BCBG

Shoes - Aldo

Necklace - Forever 21

Clutch - something Charlie's

Ring - from Turkey

Watch - Michael Kors

Here is a group shot from dinner that (Monday) night:

And since I took the photos already I might as well post it....

Here is my outfit MONDAY DAY:

Inspiration from JCrew Catalog:

Hat, Tank - Forever 21

Shorts - Target

Flip Flops - Reefs

This was what I wore to Legoland's water park Monday day where I met with 2 other mommies and their kids. We had a fun day but I got stung by a bee!

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And here are a few shots of what we have been busy with the last few days:

 Hospital memories. We got to stay (all of the people in this photo) in the room during the actual birth! It was amazing. Since I had my first son via emergency c-section and the second baby with a crazy life threatening surgery I had never experienced regular child birth. It was the most amazing thing to watch and experience and I had to job of video taping. We were amazed how they didn't kick any of us out!
The group consisted of the parents obviously, my mom and sister and my aunt (cousin's mom). My step dad and hubby had my kids during the whole labor and birth day(s).... Total Family Effort.

 The Next day the kids come to visit their new relative and my son who refused to give his gift during the baby shower gives his carefully chosen Lion King Simba satin blanket toy:

In the midst of all of this we had my son's kindergarten BBQ:

Finally we bring the baby home (to my house) past midnight Thursday night/Friday morning...

The next day kids are so happy to have a little visitor in the house:

 My daughter who insisted little baby lays in her bed and even landed him her most precious satin blanket:

We have been taking turns and shifts for the past few days. I have been taking the 2 AM to 6 AM shift while the new mommy and Daddy sleep and then I crash and my mom arrives around 7 AM to take over my kids so I can get a few hours of zzz's. During the day we take various shifts getting an hour of nap here and there. Family members taking shifts with my kids etc...
After the mommy and Daddy I am probably the 3rd person that has spent the most time with the baby but of course I don't have any good photo. I finally put on a dress today (not sweatpants under a sleep tee look I have been supporting for the past 2 days) so I can have a photo with the little guy I am getting so attached to...

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