Blueberry Coffee Cake

Around this time of year I get giddy with the anticipation of football season, pumpkin everything (so basic, I know...) & all the delicious comfort food that I can't wait to make! 

This recipe still screams a bit of summer with the blueberries, but also gives me all the feels of the warm, cozy meals in the near future. It's easy-peasy & will be crammed into your face lickety split!

Ingredients:

Crumb Topping

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/3 cup all purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 cup butter, softened

Coffee Cake

2 cups all purpose flour

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup shortening

3/4 cup milk

1 egg

2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

3/4 teaspoon salt

2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (thawed & drained)

Vanilla Glaze

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1/4 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2 teaspoons hot water

Directions:

Heat over to 375 degrees. Grease bottom & sides of a 9 inch springform, square pan, or pie dish with shortening or spray. In a small bowl, mix 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour & the cinnamon. Cut in the butter with a fork until crumbly. Set this aside.

In a large bowl, stir together all coffee cake ingredients except blueberries; beat with spoon for about 30 seconds. Fold in blueberries. Spread the batter into a pan & sprinkle with topping.

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool for about 10 minutes.

In a small bow, mix the glaze ingredients until smooth & thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over warm coffee cake.

Get your bake on & happy almost Friday! :)

One Month with Theo

Our little Theo is one month old already. It literally seems like yesterday that we brought him home from the hospital, but I suppose the lack of sleep will do that to you! It's been the fastest month of our lives & although it's had it's fair share of difficult moments, it's also had an abundance of sweet ones.

Theo is beginning to acquire those scrumptious baby rolls on his thighs & arms. His hairline is still that of an 80 year old man & a light shade of brown. His pretty blue eyes always light up whenever we talk to him & he is constantly taking in the world around him. He LOVES to be in motion at any given moment & rides in his carseat/stroller like a champ. He holds his head up like it ain't no thang & loves his bath time. We are certain he is going to give us a real, true smile any day now!

(totally pee'd his pants...)

Theo sure was the sweetest, most perfect addition to our family! This month has flown by & we want him to stay teeny, tiny forever, but we are beyond excited to see the little person he becomes! :)

Happy one month, Theo Thomas! 

Newborn Favorites

It's crazy to think Theo is almost a month old already! We are still very much in that stage of parenthood where it feels like we're in the trenches taking grenades (name that movie...), but we are slowly finding our rhythm as a family of four (can't forget Joey!). Theo is a pretty easy going little dude, but "good" baby or not it's still hard with the lack of sleep, feeding schedule & all around newness of adding a tiny human into your life. We definitely have an arsenal of newborn items that have been our saving graces during this last month & I thought I'd share them! 

A baby swing was one thing I had said "absolutely not" to because of the lack of space in our apartment. Plus, I had read that often times babies don't even like them & then it's just a big ol' waste of money. But praise all the God's that Nate talked me into getting one. Theo is a baby that absolutely love, love, loves motion (we have chalked it up to the miles & miles of running I did while he was in my tummy)! The 4moms Rockaroo was the perfect option for us because of it's size & look. It is really helpful during dinner time since Theo more often than not instantly falls asleep in his swing.

The stroller was one of the first items we purchased for baby Theo! We knew we wanted a jogging stroller because of all the running/hiking we do, but I don't think we really realized how much we would love it. We've used it almost daily since Theo's birth & he LOVES it too. It rides so smoothly & has an easy adapter for his car seat.

I have mentioned the Little Unicorn swaddles before Theo was even born, but since his birth we have really, truly fallen in love with them. They are so soft and breathable & a really nice size! These bottles are also a must have. Although I am breastfeeding, I really wanted Nate to be able to have those bonding moments with him too. I know they tell you to wait a few weeks so there isn't any nipple confusion, but Theo has done great & a bottle feeding sure is a nice break for me! I should also mention these pacifiers. Theo was given his first pacifier when he spent a night in the nursery for observation & it is by far his favorite. Lastly, Baby Einstein. This was another item I was all "oh, hell no!" about, but being the observant guy he is, Theo loves it! It's a huge help during those fussy diaper changes.

Hope you find this helpful! Happy, happy Tuesday! :)

Theo's Nursery

I am so excited to share some photos of Theo's nursery! This room is definitely our favorite. It's really the first time we've ever done a room like this together & we are so happy with how it turned out. Since we didn't know whether Theo was a boy or a girl, we went with more of a color theme for inspiration. Our favorite thing in the room (and Theo's favorite as well) is most certainly the cockatoo art print.

Hope you enjoyed the nursery photos & maybe find a tiny bit of inspiration! :)

Hello Cocky! print // Changing pad cover // Crib Sheet // Pillow // Baskets  

Bunny // Swaddles // Rug // Shelves // Rocker

Happy Monday! xoxo