Winter Baby Clothes

Winter is upon us! We are immersed in the cold! Do you have what you need to keep your baby warm? I've put together a few snuggly, warm clothing options for the littles ones in your life. Be careful. These outfits are so cute and comfy, you may want to have them all! 

There are a few pastel sleepers for newborns, some brown basics for toddlers, stylish little girl's fur boots and dress, a chenille hooded jacket, and more. 

First, is this darling little Organic Teddy Conversion Gown in an Ecru color. The front snaps allow it to be either a gown or a longall. (See the insert photos for more detail.) Made by Kissy Kissy, it is 100% Organic Cotton. The long sleeves also convert to mitten cuffs that can cover baby's hands. And it has a darling little teddy bear applique with a bow embroidered on the front. This can be for boys or girls. This item was produced without harsh chemicals, bleaches, or dyes and using no toxins or synthetic fertilizers. It's both soft and charming. 

Next is the Baby Blue Mega Dots Print Pant Set made of 100% Pima Cotton. It is a timeless, traditional design from Kissy Kissy. The top of this little girl's outfit has a shirred insert on the front, long sleeves, and snaps in the back. The neck and sleeves are trimmed with a decorative edge. This set has matching pants with an elastic waist band. 

Check out this sweet little onesie in pink, also known as the baby body suit. It's made by Swaddle Designs, of 100% combed cotton knit. It has long sleeves, three little embroidered dots on the front and a round, envelope style neckline. (By the way, comment on this post if you know why many onesies have this style of neck opening with a lap shoulder neckline.) The snap closure at the bottom makes changing diapers easy. 

Here are a few just for the boys. This sweater by Little English is a cream colored, knit pullover. It has three wooden buttons for closure and a tiny, red fire engine embroidered on the front. The neck, wrist bands, and waist band are cable rib knit. 

This dark chocolate longall is corduroy, trimmed with baby blue piping and wooden buttons. It is also made by Little English and would look great paired with the cream sweater.  

The brown corduroy overalls have an owl applique on the front. They close at the top with brown buttons. They also have a snap closure at the bottom for easy diaper changing. This set comes with a white, long sleeve, soft, knit shirt to wear underneath. 

How cute is this Lilac Chenille Hooded Jacket by Angel Dear? It has a zip closure in the front, kangaroo pockets, banded sleeves and bottom. It's so soft, your little girl will want to sleep in it.

This Pink Needlecord Dress is adorable! It has 3/4 length sleeves with a ruffle at the bottom. The back is adorned with matching pink, baby buttons. The bodice is curved in the front and attached to the gathered skirt. 

She'll be so posh wearing her Stylish Little Girl's Fur Boots made by Elegant Baby! They come in cream and a couple of other colors. A decorative satin ribbon bow is attached to the side of each furry boot. They have a comfortable, flexible sole. They coordinate perfectly with many other items, like the pink dress shown here, or the chenille jacket. 

Last but not least is this Navy Polo Shirt by Little English. It has a two-button collar. The sleeves have a ribbed band. It is 100% cotton and machine washable.

All of these items can be found at Weiss Baby. They range in sizes from Newborn to 4T. And you can get a more customized look by having them monogrammed. The folks at Weiss Baby will be happy to monogram them for you. Just contact Megan. Her store information is below. 

Weiss Baby is currently located in West Knoxville TN, at their new location at Franklin Square near Smart Toys and Books. 

Their new address is:

9700 Kingston Pike

Knoxville, TN 37922

Please visit their store for your child's Christmas pjs and so much more! 

https://www.facebook.com/weissbaby 

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Elkmont in April

In April, we packed up the RV and headed to Elkmont. 

If you're not familiar with Elkmont, it's a beautiful region nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains with a campground in the center. I think if Howard and Linda Payne from RV Dreams were to visit this place, they would probably agree that it has the "it" factor. 

We brought our 3-year-old grandson. He gets super excited whenever we go to the RV. 

It doesn't even matter if it's moving or parked. 

On the first day, I took him for a short walk. He was so excited, he couldn't stay on the path. He was darting here and dashing there, attempting to climb everything in site. We found a little stream and stopped there for a few minutes. I took his shoes off and let him stick his toe in. He giggled. The water was ice cold. So he couldn't stand it for longer than just a minute. We eventually made it down to the river. He was fascinated by the fast moving water. Then we started to head back for dinner, again making sure to scale every single rock along the way. 

He loved jumping on and off the rocks. While I loved watching him have fun, I was also a little nervous that he would miss and end up with a smashed lip. He would stand on top of a rock and shout, "To minfinity and beyond!"

On the 2nd day, we went out to see if we could get a few photographs, which can be tricky with a toddler. So I packed a few gummy bears for bribes, put them in a resealable bag, and stuffed them in my pocket. We spotted a rock in the middle of the stream and decided that if we could get to it, it would make a great photo. Emory and I started to make our way out to the rock. We teetered and tottered. I held Emory's hand while we carefully stepped from one rock to the next, out over the water, while trying not to fall in.

Ok, one of us was trying not to fall in.  At his age, and with all the excitement he was harboring, he was practically swinging from my hand. Every once in a while I would tell him to put both feet on this rock or that one. A couple of times I felt the rock wiggle beneath my feet. I was trying to stay dry, but Emory was on an adventure. We got to the rock and sat down. We started saying silly nonsense things to Grandpa, like banana glasses. He thought it was hysterical, which made for some great images where he was laughing. Of course, he earned a few gummies for his cooperation. 

As we started to head back across the rocks, I tried again to balance myself and a wiggly 3-year-old on each rock. That's when I dropped the bag of gummies in the water. I couldn't pick them up because I was holding on to a little wild boy. Eventually I got him to a sturdy rock and grabbed the bag. They seemed fine.

Shhh, don't tell anybody that we ate gummies that were dropped in the river. 

We hopped and jumped down to the next rock and the next.

The bigger the rock, the more excited he was to attempt to conquer it.

We did several walks while we were there. A three-year-old never seems to run out of energy. When he finally did get tired, I put him on my shoulders and he hummed a happy tune all the way back to our site. 

In the evenings after dinner, he 'helped' pa outside.

Pa built a fire and we sat and relaxed a bit.

One day we went to a local restaurant to grab a bite to eat. Three Jimmys has great food, if you are ever in the area. At this point, it was past nap time and our toddler grandson was getting a little bit grumpy. So he complained when Pa broke a piece of his chicken tender. To get his mind off fussing I said, "Well, when the lady comes back you can ask her for a piece of tape or some glue and you can put it back together." We continued to eat and eventually the waitress came to our table. Sure enough, Emory says to her, "I need some tape." So then I had to explain to the waitress why he was asking her for tape. 

Life with a three-year-old...

I love that little guy.