Myla month-by-month: 5 months

So I'm like two weeks late on this post but on the 21st of last month, Myla turned 5 months. It's crazy how quickly time is flying. It seems like she has developed a whole new side to her personality since last month and I love it. Here is what she has been up to:

• Still rolling like a steamroller.
• She only sleeps on her tummy now.
• Myla is a growler. Don't know why but she loves to growl.
• This little one loves to be sung to.
• Extremely ticklish in so many places: neck, armpits, tummy, and her cute little thighs.
• Sucks on her tiny thumb.
• She has a tiny little tooth that cut through (ouch), but she took it like a champ.
• Had her first baby food meal of avocado mixed with some delicious breastmilk. She loved it.
• Falls asleep on her own for naps and at night with little to no fuss.

Myla is a petite little girl with a lot of energy and spunk. She smiles at anyone with a face and we couldn't be happier to have her.

Look at those long and skinny feet of hers! They are the cutest! The headband she's wearing can be found in my Etsy shop <here>.

I have been trying to up my photography skills by taking more artistic photographs. In these photos I used a lot of natural light. Whenever I take photos, I turn off the lights, pull up the blinds and start shooting. That sun is seriously one of God's greatest creations. I don't plan to become a photographer but I love the practice. Someday I hope to get an 85mm lens but unfortunately that won't be anytime soon.

Positive thinking: I've been really into vampire diaries lately. I had my reservations (it being about vampires and all), but I really like it! It's more than what I expected it to be. Cleaning is always more exciting while watching Netflix.

Looking forward to: My sister Julie is a presenter for the makeup company Younique. She is doing so good with it too! I have been using their 3D fiber lashes and they are totally different than anything I've ever seen in a mascara. I am doing a tutorial and product review for her and I am so excited to show you this crazy eyelash goodness!

xoxo, Missy Dorius

Grand opening of DailyMade!

As promised, today is the grand opening of my new Etsy shop, DailyMade! That's right, it's officially up and running and I am so excited about it. Thanks for all of the love and support you have all shown me. I am especially grateful for my wonderful husband John for sticking with me during my never ending entrepreneurial endeavors. He is the greatest.

Of course Myla is my little model. However, these headbands come in 4 sizes: newborn, infant, child, and adult. Now you and your little one can match!

Currently we hold four different fabric prints: floral ivory, charcoal scallops, modern stitches, and pink scallops. I love, love, LOVE these prints. I ordered them from Fabric Worm from the Bari J. Ackerman, Emmy Grace collection. All fabrics are jersey knit so they have a good stretch to them. These headbands actually stay on too. I am not sure why but they even stay on Myla's head and she is my little wiggle-worm. 

In honor of the grand opening, I am offering free shipping on all purchases with this coupon code: GRANDOPENING. This coupon will run now clear through Saturday so hurry while you can! As time goes on I will be adding more styles and fabrics. Stay tuned!

Positive thinking: Myla woke up with an eye infection yesterday and I have heard time and time again that a few drops of breastmilk is the best thing you can do. I dropped some in Myla's eye every time she would nurse and when she woke up this morning it was almost all healed. Man that stuff is magical. I am so happy to be able to breastfeed her.

Looking forward to: I know this Etsy stuff is going to be a huge learning process and I am so excited for it. I need something to keep me busy other than Myla, so everybody put in your orders!

xoxo, Missy Dorius

Turner falls adventure

I can't believe it has already been a whole week since my last post! I guess I have been a bit of a slacker this week so I will catch you up. We didn't do much on Father's Day. John worked and came home to a delicious steak dinner provided by yours truly. The steak was delicious. I have been craving it every night since! 

Tuesdays are John's Fridays so we celebrated that night by going to see The Fault in Our Stars. This is more of a celebration for me and John just came along to keep me company. The first time we brought Myla to a movie with us she did so awesome. Slept through the whole thing. Unfortunately this time was much different. Once she started getting fussy, John brought her outside to get her to calm back down and go to sleep. I was totally unaware of this but apparently she cried through the whole thing. I just figured John got her back to sleep and took her out to the car so he could sleep as well. Nope. He was a sweetheart and let me enjoy the whole movie while he took care of a fussy baby. It was SO good! I am a big sucker for those sappy love movies. 

We slept in on Wednesday since Myla was up late and it was so nice. Later that evening we went to a place called Dave and Buster's to celebrate a friend's birthday! It's pretty much like an adult Chuck E. Cheese's with tons of arcade games. Luckily everybody there wanted to hold Myla and never let go so John and I got to enjoy some adult time... Who are we kidding? We were playing pac-man! Everybody loved Myla and she knew it too. She went to sleep like an angel when we got home. While she was sleeping, John and I decided to shave his head. Bold I know. Truth is I have always wondered what John would look like bald so we gave it a try. And yes, I think he is just as handsome as ever! 

The next morning we woke up early to get ready for our first official family camp out! This trip is John's Father's Day/Birthday gift. We drove an hour and a half to Chickasaw National Recreation Area to have some fun.

This is Turner Falls. These slides were pretty awesome. They don't look that intense but that's because you can't see the drop off in the picture! I had to build up some courage before throwing my whole body into that cold water but after watching the little kids do it I figured I had no choice. The water actually wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. It definitely beats jumping off bridges into the bitter cold waters of Rexburg, Idaho!

And here is the big unveiling of John's new hair-do. Or should I say head-do? He looks pretty bad-A if you ask me.

Did I mention it's his birthday TODAY?? He is 25 years young. That's a quarter of a century! He is such a great husband and father. I am lucky to call him mine.

Myla wasn't sure about the cold water.

I just can't get over those little legs of hers.

Just relaxing in her boat. We got this thing for like $5 and I think it's so awesome.

Takin' a selfie in John's hat.

After playing in the water we went for a hike and found this cool cave. For those of you who don't know, I am married to an adventure junkie. John loves all things outdoors and I love that about him. He would rather be hiking, climbing, biking, snowboarding, or surfing than play video games or sit and watch sports. 

This is Myla right before she fell asleep. You can just see the tired taking over in her droopy eyes.

Family selfie!

Yes there actually is beauty in Oklahoma! Who knew? 

When we got all settled into our tent after roasting hotdogs, we weren't sure how we were going to get Myla to sleep. It was boiling in our tent and there were bugs flying around like crazy outside so we took her to the car for a drive until she passed out. Usually she falls asleep after a few minutes but not this time. She was full of screams. After she finally fell asleep we went back to the tent and of course she woke up within a few minutes. John and I looked at each other and I knew exactly what was going through his mind. "How were we going to get through the night?" It didn't take much longer for us to come to the conclusion of ending our adventure sooner than planned. We took down camp and packed everything up in less than 30 minutes and we were out of there. In the end it was probably a good thing we came home because it poured rain the whole drive back.

John and I are learning that everything we do takes 10x the planning, preparation, and patience now than before we had Myla. It's just the truth! We love that little girly to pieces but we both have had to learn to adjust.

Positive thinking: When I woke up yesterday afternoon (12:30pm to be exact), I fixed myself a poptart, went to pour myself a glass of milk, and in the fridge was a beautiful red rose. John is so thoughtful. After a failed campout and a rainy drive home, he woke up thinking of what he could do for me. I am so in love.

Looking forward to: My brother Steven and his wife Melissa have a shop on Etsy selling these adorable vintage step stools and we are teaming up to do a giveaway soon! I am so excited for it. Seriously though, how cute are <these?>

xoxo, Missy Dorius