Meet the Shaneyfelts

The Perfect Dress for a Summer Celebration

 This has been such a fun dress to wear lately and I really think it’s the perfect dress to wear to any summer celebration–a wedding, nice dinner, party, etc.  The fabric is so lightweight and flowy, so you could wear it in the summer heat and not be as hot haha!

I wore it recently for family pictures that were outside and I was really grateful that the fabric was so lightweight–which helped me not to sweat a ton in the Alabama heat.

What would you wear this dress for?

I also paired it with red lipstick and my favorite nude heels.

This dress runs true to size!


Harrison is FOUR Months!!!

Harrison turns FOUR MONTHS today!!!  I literally cannot believe it!  Since my sister is an awesome photographer (check out her website here!!!), she came over and took Harrison’s 4 month pictures on his blanket and a few extras.  He got really excited talking so you’ll see all of those pictures at the end with his mouth open haha!

This month has brought so many changes with Harrison!  We’re starting to really see his personality more.  He’s really gotten into a groove with a schedule (for the most part), and obviously, he’s staying awake longer throughout the day.  He also learned how to roll from his tummy to his back this month!

The big thing this month was moving him out of the bassinet next to my side of the bed and into his crib (insert me crying).  He has done such a good job sleeping at night and napping during the day in his crib that he actually prefers napping in his crib during the day.  I tried getting him to take a nap on his boppy on my bed while I was getting ready one morning (like he used to do) and he fussed until I put him in his crib–where he immediately went to sleep!  It hurt my feelings a little that he preferred that haha!

He likes…
-babbling
-his play mat (and more specifically, the fox)
-his lovie bunny
-being able to see his Momma 
-his Daddy talking to him
-bath time
-sucking on his hands
-being held where he can see everything

He dislikes…
-being hungry
-wearing something that’s too big (I learned that the hard way ha)
-anything that interferes with his nap time 😂😂
-taking the bottle out of his mouth to burp him
You’ll notice in the rest of these pictures that Harrison isn’t looking at the camera–he’s looking at me!  I stood next to my sister and talked to Harrison to try to get him to smile, and instead, he “talked” back haha!

I know I sound like a broken record saying this, but I cannot get over the fact that God chose me to be Harrison’s momma.  Being his mother is more than I ever could have imagined it would be.  So many people tell us how blessed Harrison is to have us as his parents, but it’s really the other way around.  WE are so blessed to have him as our baby, and it’s only because of God that he is.  Dustin and I have just gone back and talked about how if this didn’t happen or that didn’t happen then we would never have been in the position to find out about Harrison.  And I just go back and think about in the days after the first birth mom changed her mind and decided to parent her baby, I was just devastated and angry, and my mom gave me a card with the verse “For nothing is impossible with God” (Luke 1:37).  I distinctly remember telling her, “Well, I feel like it is right now,” because I was in such a hurt place.  Not five days later did we receive pictures of the most beautiful newborn baby I had ever seen in my life–our son.  Oh, how I get chills thinking about how God was working even when I couldn’t believe it.

Okay, enough rambling…now onto pictures of Harrison!

What’s Up Wednesday!! (June 2019)

Happy Wednesday, y’all!  I’m a little late in posting today, but better late than never, right?!

Here’s a little recap of this month!

What we’re eating this week…
Monday night I had my sister and dad and his girlfriend over for dinner, so I made a salad, enchilada lasagna, and a dessert.
Last night Dustin had softball so we ate leftovers–he ate lasagna and I ate salad.
Tonight I have small group at a restaurant so we’re on our own again.
Thursday night we’ll have something with chicken since that’s what’s in the freezer ha!
Friday night is Dustin’s work picnic, so we’ll eat pizza there.


What I’m reminiscing about…
We were talking Monday night how we’ve all been looking back over old pictures of Harrison!  I still can’t believe he was so tiny and how much he’s grown now.  He’s in such a fun stage right now, but I also loved the newborn stage where I watched him sleep all the time.



What I’m loving…
-NO SCHOOL!!
I have loved being off work this summer and being home with Harrison all day long!  
-I’ve really loved instagram stories lately–especially Emily Jackson’s with her new workout line, IVL.  

-I got a new dress for our family pictures we had on Sunday, and I can’t wait for those pictures to get back so I can show y’all the whole look!  (Dress fits tts)


What we’ve been up to…
We’ve had a lot of fun this month!
 We’ve been trying on new outfits


 And smiling in lots of pictures


 Harrison rolled over (front to back) for the first time at the beginning of June!


 I’ve also had someone constantly watching me…


 Sometimes Harrison is too busy “talking” to smile for a picture


 We celebrated Dustin on his first Father’s Day!!


 And we watched college world series baseball games


 Harrison LOVES playing on his play mat!  Notice him smiling at the fox and how blurry his hand is!


And we’ve swam!

Oh, and I finally got around to sharing Harrison’s nursery!!!

What I’m dreading…
The insane heat and humidity is always my least favorite thing about summer–and especially now with a baby.  



What I’m working on…
I’m always working on eating better and being healthier 



What I’m excited about…
Harrison turns 4 months tomorrow!  And we have a lot of fun things in July!  A trip to Auburn, Dustin’s birthday, and our 5 year anniversary!

And……HALLMARK’S CHRISTMAS IN JULY MOVIES!!!!



What I’m watching/reading…
I’m currently watching Parks and Rec–it’s not as funny as The Office, but it’s okay.
I’m reading Furious Hours–if you’re a fan of Harper Lee, you should read it!


What I’m listening to…
The 60s station on XM radio!


What I’m wearing…
I have realized that not all bathing suits are conducive to having an infant or small child.  I’m rewearing this one (from last year–linked one from this year) over and over because it’s perfect for bending over or having my suit grabbed by a tiny hand 🙂

I’m also wearing these shorts every single day haha!


What I’m doing this weekend…
Hanging out with my mom, Dustin’s work picnic, and Dustin, Harrison, and I are going to do something together Saturday…just not sure what yet


What I’m looking forward to next month…
Another month at home with Harrison!


What else is new…
Not much!