Must Have: bohoBaby Products

I. Forget. All.The.Time. I don't know what it is, but I think most mothers would agree with me, the first year is a blur. Between the zero sleep in the first weeks, the growth spurts, the teething, and just the sheer fear that your child isn't breathing, it's no wonder we can't remember what we did yesterday.
The point is, my baby sister is having her first baby and I want to remember, I need to remember!
I realize she will learn most things on her own, but those little tips that might make her journey a tad bit easier are the things I'm trying to hold on to. So before I forget it all, bohoG$ and Joshy-Poo please read below.
Note: Just because I forget doesn't mean I don't want my phone # on speed dial!

Mustela// Oh this scent. I even put it on my hands before work so I can smell my babies at the office. Yes, it just got weird. Seriously though, it makes waking up in the middle of the night to go snuggle that baby all the more better! You can thank Sarah for this one.










DoTerra Essential Oils + Diffuser//
There are so many different things you can do with these! Here are some of my favs:
>Apply Lavender + On-Guard to the bottom of her widdle feet at night
>Spray Lemon + On-Guard on her swing/mattress/toys to kill germs
>Blend Melaluca + Lavender (dilute with coconut oil) for baby acne

Latch Bottles// This bottle is great for switching between nursing and bottle feeding. Sweet baby has to suck to get the milk out so you don't have to worry about her rejecting your breast and leaving you ugly crying in the rocking chair with your tits full of milk. (I clearly know from experience on this one)


Desitin// I've tried them all. It's the best, and no, the Target brand is not the same. Trust big sissy on this one.

Rock N' Play// An easy to travel bassinet with an incline that makes it a perfect place for baby to sleep if she ever gets the sniffles.

Lansinoh HPA Lanolin// Remember when you were hauling butt to the hospital to see Keather before she had Karter and I screamed, "DONT FORGET THE NIPPLE CREAM!"?  Well, don't forget the nipple cream.

The Happiest Baby On The Block// The 5 S's. I have the DVD, it's a must. I can picture Josh taking extremely thorough notes so you will be 100% prepared when the time comes. (Ask Sarah or Carla to teach you their swaddle, they are PROS)




That is all I have right now. It may not seem like much, but you will be amazed at all the loving mother's that will come out of left field with bits of advice for you that will help you so much. I know you and Josh are going to be the best doting parents, and just remember, your sisters are on stand-by whenever you need us! (Trust me, we are dying to help!) ~bohoJulia

Mustela// $12

DoTerra// $Ask Grandma
Diffuser//$50

Latch Bottles//$10 

Desitin// $3.50

RockN'Play// $60

Lansinoh// $6.40

Happiest Baby On The Block// $YouTube 

              Photos by Brooke Schwab

Most Guys...

Man it's been a while since I've written anything. In fact, my last post chronicled an embarrassing dating situation that I had experienced as a single woman. How things have changed! 

Over the last six months I met the love of my life and got pregnant. I am now five months along (yup, do the math) and we are expecting our baby girl in September. Although this pregnancy came as a surprise, I could not be more excited to be a mommy. The father, my wonderful and sweet Joshua, is the best man I could have never imagined. If you asked me to chalk up my dream guy before I had met Josh, he still wouldn't be half the man Josh is. 

Most guys would run for the hills if they found out their girlfriend of one month was pregnant. Not Josh. He hasn't missed a single dr's appointment. He read aloud to me a six-page booklet of pregnancy FAQ's while I slept, and never once has he flinched at the lifestyle change and journey that we are embarking on. By the way folks, the pull-out method does not work.

Most guys would not be able to endure a woman's pregnancy psychosis. Not Josh. He apologizes for the irrational reason(s) I'm upset then tells me I'm beautiful and that I'm the love of his life. I'll sit there smiling and swooning at his words. I probably look ugly and creepy AF as I transition from one extreme mental state to the next. Yet there he sits, cool as a cucumber, waiting for the next episode. 

Most guys would grumble when their pregnant girlfriend asks them to take the trash out every hour because she thinks it stinks. Not Josh. He runs the bag to the dumpster then smells the empty can and gently remarks, 'It doesn't stink.' 

Eventually I lost my shit anyway and demanded that he throw the entire can away. And he did. 

My dreamboat. 

They say that God works in mysterious ways and I think 'they' are right. I wasn't planning on having a child til I was in my mid thirties. I had an entirely different idea for how my life would unfold. I knew I would meet the right man, but I didn't think it would be until I was past the age of 30. It's laughable now. 

And when I say 'most guys' I don't mean to insinuate that most guys are incapable of being loving, caring individuals. What I am saying is that most guys I had ever known before never loved me like Josh does. 

I believe the whole 'when you know you know' saying rings true... at least I hope it does. Otherwise I'll be stuck up shit creek with a screaming newborn and no paddle. 

Cheers to another bohoBaby!

-Grace 

bohoSingles: Another One Bites The (Crop) Dust

So I had been seeing this guy Jerky* for way longer than I'd ever like

to admit. It was the night before Thanksgiving and I was tearing up

the dance floor in an empty dive bar with my girlfriends. Just then a

tall, handsome, young man approached me and we had instant chemistry.

We danced and then I tried to snub him for the rest of the night (which

means I either like you or I don't like you- in this case I liked him). He

was persistent in an endearing way so I gave him my number and we met

up later the next week.

About a month later he invited me to meet his parents. It was nice but

also a bit awkward. Jerky and I were still getting to know one another

so to do the family thing was weird. Still, I went with the flow. His

parents were lovely but still there was nothing earth-shattering about

our meeting. After a while things started to fizzle out and I could

sense he felt the same way. I called it off thinking he was on the

same page. Well, I guess his ego got a little dinged up because he

went straight into insult-mode. He blurted that he didn't want to stay

with me anyway because he couldn't justify dating a 'dancer'. Um,

ex-squeeze me?!

Needless to say, we went our separate ways.

I hadn't spoken to him for a few months when randomly I received a

phone call. His charm totally made me forget how dumb he was so I

agreed to see him again.

You see, Jerky's jerky to hot ratio was pretty impressive. For every

one jerky thing he said, he would do 10 hot things without saying a word 

such as sit, stand, walk, check his phone, drive, buy lunch, smile, breathe,

 blink and even laugh. That's 11 things, y'all! Hey, I'm only human.

Then, came the fateful day that ended the most shallow relationship in

the world.

It was sunny, the weather was crisp and I was ready to have lunch with

my fake boyfriend. He pulled up, I hopped in and was reaching for my

seat-belt when the smell of rotten eggs hit me like a shot of mace.

Jerky had been car-farting all the way from his office to mine. My

life flashed before my burning eyes and I saw myself die a slow and

stinky death brought on by my own carelessness.

For the entire ride I did the Robert DeNiro: nostrils flared and

corners of my mouth turned down. I couldn't even hide my disgust.

Later that week I sent him a simple text that said, 'I'm not

interested in continuing this.' To which he replied, 'OK.'

Another one bites the dust.

And that concludes another inspiring relationship story. 

bohoGrace

*names have been changed to protect privacy

And now for everyone's Robert DeNiro stanky face...

WE DID IT! // Photos From The First Show At The New Prohibition

Holy Moonlight Dolls. What an amazing group of performers. We pulled off the soft opening and I am really proud of how it turned out. The idea for THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH theme was born just one month ago. With the help of everyone, we pulled together an awesome show and were able to make The Moonlight Doll debut at the new Prohibition a success. 

A big thank you to Outsmart Magazine for the great write-up on the show, we appreciate it very much!

 You can view the article here.

Enjoy the photos below, and come see us soon!

Photos Courtesy of WTH Photography

"If the Halloween weekend soft opening of the Prohibition Supperclub and Bar is any indication of what is to come from this troupe of performers, I’d vouch to say this will quickly become the next best Houston hot spot." 

 -Barrett White, Outsmart Magazine

Special Thanks to William Hardin of WTH Photography for his amazing photography skills! Like him on Facebook HERE

In Perseverance We Trust, 

bohoGrace