i’m Jen and i live in Richmond VA with my husband, our Ichiro, and my little lhasa. i’ll always be a Nutmegger at heart. this is who i am. i am addicted to caffeine but trying to be better i am organized and yet still so scattered i am against flip flops anywhere but poolside and the beach i’m not a fan of vegetables but i could eat fresh fruit 24hrs a day i am determined to acheive my champagne tastes on my beer glass of wine budget i am a wife, momma, best friend, sister, daughter, niece, aunt (to 7), and a godmother (to 2) i am a dreamer trapped in the mind of a realist i am head over heels in love with my husband i am bummed to live so far away away from my family and dearest friends var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-15193091-2']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Tumblr (3.0; @definitelyjennifer)http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzr4jlM83t1qbsv5eo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>i don’t even know how i came across <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004BQSOLQ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=definijennif-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004BQSOLQ" target="_blank">these </a>but now we NEED one!</p> <p>we never broke down and bought a shoppingcart/highchair cover because, well, i just feel like i’m too lazy to pack those enormous things and i’d always forget it and it’s just easier to keep wet wipes and purell on hand and wipe down my baby and whatever i’m putting him in (let’s be honest, whenever i remember. whatever, building immunities)</p> <p>but this is something i can get behind! we spend 7 minutes picking crap up off the floor before we can leave any restaurant and this would make it so much easier! he’ll still toss stuff but he doesn’t have great distance right now so it can’t go much further than this reaches.</p> <p>the only reason i haven’t hit purchase yet is the price… $30 seems awfully steep for a gigantic bib. now i’m off to find alternatives…</p>http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/18142117761http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/18142117761Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:00:05 -0500always shop Amazonbaby stuff<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzuvzl8gQK1qbsv5eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Feb. 23: Your Shoes*</strong></p> <p>i’ve loved these LL Bean hearthside slippers. sadly they’re no longer available, which is a huge bummer for me since i really need to replace the stink machines. i wear them every single day, usually most of the day, sometimes all day.</p> <p><em>*baby feet included at no extra charge.</em></p>http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/18135174025http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/18135174025Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:16:00 -0500febphotoadayphotoadayif you didn't think i was going to work my baby into every day of this you're crazy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz76hqmJDU1qbsv5eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>did you really think we’d find a<a href="http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=1375960221218&cid=65244" target="_blank"> shirt with an aardvardk on it</a> and <em>not</em> get it??</p>http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/18132204709http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/18132204709Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:00:06 -0500babyGAPaardvarksbaby stuff<p>if the shit ever hits the fan husband is to take the baby and go on without me</p> <p>i’m too lazy for all the survivalist crap.</p>http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/18128514883http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/18128514883Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:00:05 -0500i'm not kiddingI'm that lazy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lztcj0Q7iD1qbsv5eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Feb. 22: Where You Work</strong></p> <p>today was hosting a playdate at my “office”. i have a pretty awesome work environment, great coworkers, dress code is tres casual, and my boss (while sometimes demanding and whiney) is one of my favorite people on the planet. definitely the best job i’ve ever had… although i do miss having traveling on someone else’s dime : )</p>http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/18087535004http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/18087535004Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:18:35 -0500febphotoadayphotoaday<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lznr9qM20y1qbsv5eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>so i take back my comment about needing to purchase more fabric (even though it’s super fun!) and apparently i just need things to DO with all the fabric i already have.</p> <p>i’m already making an alphabet for Roger (thanks Pinterest)… what else can i do with all this? most of them are about a yard each, some of it is many yards (mostly the solids)</p> <p>what can i do with all this crap? i’ve already searched as much as i can on Pinterest and my eyes started crossing… you people are crafty and talented, what should i do with this stuff?</p>http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/18080521878http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/18080521878Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:00:05 -0500<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzm9l90u2e1qbsv5eo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>um, all i can say is LOVE!</p> <p>we came across <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1442403799/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=definijennif-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1442403799" target="_blank">this book</a> in the store and Roger was cracking up! i’m officially obsessed and now must have all of the VanFleet books. i have no clue what the official terminology is but these are those kinds of books with pull tabs that make things on the page move, and on top of that coolness they also have tons of textures on the pages for kids to touch.</p> <p>Awesome stuff.</p> <p>if you love them you’ll get them for your baby!</p>http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/18070990260http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/18070990260Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:00:05 -0500always shop Amazonbaby stuffbuy onevan fleet<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzp86vHY4L1qbsv5eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Feb. 21: Fave Photo of You</strong></p> <p>surprised ya, huh? i’m sure it would have made the most sense if i’d put up one of me holding my little one, one of my little family of three, or anything that included my baby because, duh, i’m my favorite me because of him (and of course husband too, love you hun!).</p> <p>but i came across this photo the other day and it made me stop what i was doing. this was taken about 10 years ago on an improptu beach trip with some friends. i hadn’t really thought about it until seeing this photo but i really didn’t stop and enjoy the life i had back then. i mean, i look back on it and am all wow, life was awesome and i had no idea. not that it’s not perfection now but back then i had a job i enjoyed, working for people i enjoyed working for, living in a penthouse apt. in a remarkably beautiful area of town where i would walk to the corner store on sunday mornings and grab a naked juice, a donut, the sunday paper and then sit on my balcony and do the crossword puzzle. i used to go out 4/7 nights a week and even though i’d imbibed way too much i’d bounce right back the next day to head out to the park or some downtown event. i chose and enjoyed being single, i wore heels everywhere, i always did my hair, i went to church every sunday, i shopped in cute little shops, i could take spur of the moment trips because it sounded like a good idea. i got myself out of debt and was fully financially independent, i bought what i wanted because i’d earned it, i didn’t care if those new shoes meant another night of ramen. my social calendar was quite full and this was also the point in my life where i met and became friends with my now husband.</p> <p>all in all, i guess my early/mid twenties were everything i could have ever hoped for. and, let’s be honest, this photo made me realize all this AND that i had a pretty sweet bod back then, or at least i did in this photo but that is long gone now. so today it’s my fave because who doesn’t want to realize that the life they’ve lived is actually the life they always wanted?</p> <p><em>cool pixelation and maroon dots have been provided to protect the innocent</em></p>http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/18026158322http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/18026158322Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:00:06 -0500febphotoadayphotoadayvanityvalidate my life<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzr0twF9lk1qbsv5eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(sorry, i know it’s been an abundance of “ohmygosh sale promo code!” over here but i get really excited when i come across them and i have to share so…)</p> <p><a href="http://www.teacollection.com/clothing-sale" target="_blank">Tea Collection</a> is having a sale… and through Thursday night you can save an extra 30% ontop of the sale prices with code <strong>extra30yay</strong></p> <p>also, did you know they sell women’s clothes? i did not but now i sure do</p>http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/18021659488http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/18021659488Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:34:34 -0500savings for youtea collectionbaby stuff<p>my recent email update about my tiny human said:</p> <p><em> It’s okay to allow baby to explore around the house without you hovering; just check in and call his name every few minutes to make sure he’s not getting into trouble. This way, he’ll feel secure and independent. </em><br/><br/>umm… oops. i’ve been doing this for months. here i thought i was taking selfish Tumblr/online shopping time but apparently i’ve just been making him self confident and independent.</p> <p>score one for wasting time on the internet!</p>http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/18017478329http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/18017478329Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:00:05 -0500i love my babyi need an inter(net)ventionsee what i did there?<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzmh7ln46J1qbsv5eo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzmh7ln46J1qbsv5eo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzmh7ln46J1qbsv5eo3_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzmh7ln46J1qbsv5eo4_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>yes, i window shop little girl’s stuff all the time</p> <p>don’t get me wrong i LOVE shopping for my little man but i can’t help but ooh and ahh and touch all the frills when i’m in places like Janie & Jack. but none of that compares to DVF GapKids! her stuff is coming out March 15th but apparently it’s only gonna be for the little girls… i might just have to buy some gifts</p>http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/18012576307http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/18012576307Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:00:05 -0500baby stuffbaby girl stuff is just so adorable!BabyGapDVF<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzm4z5XDTt1qbsv5eo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>do we collectively agree that my little one needs this herringbone cardi as much as i think he does?</p>http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/18009903724http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/18009903724Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:39:05 -0500baby stuffbaby=brokepolarn o pyret<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzmhj2jnsN1qbsv5eo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzmhj2jnsN1qbsv5eo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzmhj2jnsN1qbsv5eo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzmhj2jnsN1qbsv5eo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>can we just talk for one minute about how the BabyGap Villa Centinale line makes me want to have a baby girl right this very minute?!</p>http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/17962676763http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/17962676763Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:00:05 -0500baby stuffBabyGap<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzp7aclRfD1qbsv5eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Feb. 20: Handwriting</strong></p> <p>husband’s handwriting from one of a few messages i found on my steering wheel one day and mine on the To Do list and the Envelope Plan</p>http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/17955551439http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/17955551439Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:00:05 -0500febphotoadayphotoadayI love my husbandEnvelope Plan<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzcfes11751qbsv5eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>tonight, tonight, toniiight, whoooaaa</p>http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/17949874132http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/17949874132Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:14:00 -0500bethenny frankelmy faveohymygoodness that baby!<p>my son has taken maybe 2 steps since his 10 the other week</p> <p>he was all about walking on his own for about 2 weeks, gave it a shot every chance he could. but since then? nada. zero interest. even if i hold his hands he goes jell-o legs on me.</p> <p>oh well, as exciting as walking is (next big skill for him) i can definitely stand to wait a while… i’m still adjusting to all his other developments.</p> <p>and we got 2 new teeth in the past week so we’re plenty occupied : )</p>http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/17946943372http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/17946943372Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:05:13 -0500i love my babyi just wish he'd stop growingyay new developmentsboo getting older<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lznr4t0TTc1qbsv5eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Feb. 19: Something You Hate To Do</strong></p> <p>umm, do i even need to clarify on this one? cleaning is The Worst. and cleaning a room that has been “overflow” since the day you moved in a year ago is even worse than The Worst.</p>http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/17901734871http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/17901734871Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:48:28 -0500febphotoadayphotoadayi'm uber messy apparently<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzlgzvbtaq1qbsv5eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Feb. 18: Drink</strong></p> <p>i care zero about how grainy this photo is. baby had a drink and i needed a photo.</p>http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/17823107456http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/17823107456Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:14:18 -0500febphotoadayphotoif you didn't think i was going to work my baby into every day of this you're crazy<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzk6qvB6u61qbsv5eo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Feb. 17: Time</strong></p> <p>as in, WHERE DID THE TIME GO?!<em> <br/>left</em>: 04/02/11 <em>right</em>: 02/17/12</p> <p>good lord, 10 1/2 months goes by so much faster than you think.</p>http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/17786283866http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/17786283866Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:35:00 -0500febphotoadayphotoadayi love my babyi just wish he'd stop growing<p>but i still force myself to finish the entire pack of cookies before brushing my teeth and putting my trays* back on</p> <p>i don’t care. i always feel like i’ll never get to snack again!</p> <p>*invisalign with a kid is a bitch. i can’t even imagine doing it pregnant. also, sticking your fingers in your mouth that often makes you realize just how often you have baby poop and stuff under your fingernails. yah, gross.</p>http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/17773117355http://www.definitelyjennifer.com/post/17773117355Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:00:05 -0500i'm just sayininvisalign