My search for a baby mobile is now over. These are amazing.And the woman who makes them will customize them according to your color request. I’m also loving these ribbon necklaces from J.Crew.
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Monthly Archives: September 2008I don’t typically get a chance to watch Oprah – but I love that her show is aired a second time each day at nine on the East Coast. It gives me a chance to catch the show if it involves something or someone of interest. Yesterday on the show was Jenny McCarthy and an… The only thing I didn’t like about the episode was that the focus was on warrior moms. I kept thinking in my mind that you don’t have to be a mom to be a warrior. I wish Oprah would have said that. The premise of the entire showing was about fighting to overcome hardship, accepting life as it comes, and doing everything you can to continue on. Felicity, Amy, and Karen, I agree with Karen and Amy. There is something about being a mom that makes you a different kind of warrior. Jessica, in your “about me” section, you say that life is about having the most incredibe time possible and being the best, for you. Once a mom, you’ll find out that life actually is about so much more than having a good time, and its about being the best, for someone else. A warrior has a humility and a quiet strength. A warrior understands that trial is a blessing. A warrior perseveres for the sake of character. Not all mothers are this way, but a warrior mom does all these things out of a selfless love and treasures not herself, but something so much bigger. Blessings to you as you embark on the journey… I wish I would have seen Oprah yesterday…but I was helping my own warrior mom after surgery to remove part of her colon due to colon cancer. I’m actually sitting in her hospital room right now, proud of what a warrior she is. She told me yesterday how weird it felt to have us doing so much for her – it made her feel helpless. I told her I couldn’t imagine not being here, caring for her after 35 years of her caring for me to one degree or another, and that instead of feeling helpless, to focus on how much we love her and to know we (my siblings, dad & I) would do anything for her. It hurt to see how much pain she was in before the nurses got her pain meds right & knowing I couldn’t do much more than hold her hand, made me feel helpless. Seeing her strength as she is fighting cancer & yet she still wants to be the strong mother & wife that she is, makes me proud & my love for her has grown stronger than I ever thought possible. We all fight battles & we are all warriors in our own right throughout our lives, but I have to agree with Karen…Warrior MOMS are about as amazing as it gets. This comment is not going to be popular..but, come next spring you’ll understand. Yes, everyone has the ability to be a warrior. But, being a warrior and being a mom warrior are not the samething. I was 29, had a successful career, had traveled extensively and considered myself well loved and was loved deeply in return, before I had children. But, nothing absolutely nothing prepared me for the depth of love that comes with motherhood. You look into the face of this small person, and fall deeply in love…from that moment on….you understand the individual who pocesses the ability to throw himself upon a gernade to save another….because, you’d do it in a heartbeat without a nano-second of hesitation. You know the saying…To be a mother, is to walk around forever with your heart outside your body? It is simply the truth. i used to watch O a lot but this seems to happen often – like while she preaches ‘love yourself, accept yourself, etc.’ and then the message is gone the next day and she would do radical makeovers!? I wish i’d known this was the topic, i love Jenny (and Jim). I thought the same thing, Jessica. It was an inspiring show but I thought she took the focus off the real focus a bit… that we are all warriors for our own lives and we all can be warriors for the lives of others. Hi,I love the fact that Jenny McCarthy is such a warrior for her son and Autism issues. My son is not autistic but had developmental delay since 3 years old. I’m his worrior mom, who just happens to be fighting a war of her own, colon cancer. I been through it all and found that the “warrior ” in me still alive and getting well each day. I think what you said was just great… accepting life as it comes and continuing on(to live life). There are several great baby/mama (and they talk about fashion!) sites that I’ve discovered over the course of the last couple weeks. Here are the links: COOLMOMPICKS "Our focus is non-mainstream products and services, particularly those from indie or emerging designers and mom/women-run companies. We believe you can stay true to your dazzling design sensibilities… Hi Jessica! Thanks for mentioning our site! And congrats on your pregnancy – what a special feeling, don’t you think? (And I don’t mean the nausea of course Before you go on the requisite new-parent shopping spree, read the book Parenting, Inc. Such a reality check that I wish I would have read pre- my own baby… Good finds Jess. Fun to see that you are thinking all things baby! Hey, thanks for the mention mama! Any friend of Green Mountain Gringo salsa is a friend of mine. Especially that medium blend – perfection. I had never visited New York City before 9/11. Now I feel at home when I go there. It’s definitely my favorite place in the United States. I’m taking several moments today to reflect on how thankful I am for the freedom of living here in the U.S. and my pride in being an American. Feeling introspective about 9/11 here too today. Hope to visit New York at some point in my life. And appreciating the freedoms I have as an American. Lovely photo. Lots to be happy about lately… • Found a great salsa today. I’m always in search of the best salsa, the perfect blend of ingredients. Not too sweet but not too hot. Green Mountain Gringo is a good one all around. But I am now loving Rising Moon Organics garlic and cilantro variety. • Quiet… I was addicted to Jolly Ranchers with my first pregnancy too. Hang in there, it all gets better around 16/17 weeks! Glad to hear your feeling better!!! A pregnancy does not stand between a woman and her love for fashion. Love the latest additions to your closet. Hey Jess! Glad to hear that perhaps you are feeling better. Been thinking of you as I’ve been watching stuff coming out of fashion week. Hope you feel better soon! My dr. told me that ginger was supposed to help so I kept a supply of ginger snap cookies around. I think the passage of time was the biggest thing! Have you tried Sea Bands? they aren’t the most attractive thing, they look like sweatbands for your wrists, you can find them at Walgreen’s. i hope you continue to feel better! ive been concerned with you not posting much lately. i hoped you weren’t have too hard of a time. So happy that you had a good day today! It does get better! Hang in there! It’s so nice to be here in Coos Bay, Oregon, to spend time with my family. This is my dad working in his garden, specifically on the sweet peas (my favorite!).What a great sister!And so nice to have Liz arrive with my nephew Henry and niece Lucia.Everyone was having lots of fun on the beach… Hi Linda, Are you OK? It has been a while since your blog was updated, and I’m certain that is the question all your readers have on their minds. These photos look like you have a little piece of heaven at your Mom & Dads…how nice is that Hello, I linked to your blog from Ali’s blog. Congrats! Hello, I linked to your blog from Ali’s blog. Congrats! Jessica, looks like a wonderful time. love those photos of you, liz, and henry + you, henry and jeffrey. Can you send me those high-res? Such fabulous photos!!! That seriously is what my version of heaven would look like. Hope you enjoy every moment. Gorgeous photos and it looks like some wonderful family time! Glad that you are taking some time to recharge with family..hope you are feeling great! You look it! Ahh… Nothing better than family time. That place looks idyllic. Enjoy! sweet jessica. Enjoy Great post Jessica… I admire the beautiful relationship that you share with your whole family. Just hearing and seeing all of you making such an effort to spend time together… I just love it !!! I can’t wait to see you and Jeffrey hand and hand walking with your little one. |
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AM - Just FYI, babies see black and white first, so bold black and white is best. Red is the next color they see, and doesn’t kick in until about 6 months. I know you’ve got your pallette now, so the black white red should work, right? Best to accommodate baby’s development into the style aspect, too, right?
jessica - Kimberly – Thanks for the etsy link! Those black and white mobiles are precious. I especially like the Eiffel Tower. Wish they were more three dimensional.
Daphne (and fellow bloggers) – At this time, I have no plan for marriage. I’ll be happy to let you know if that changes. I like that each day I wake up and make a choice. I’m not bound or obligated by a vow to love someone – I get to freely choose each day. And so far, for the past several years, I’ve continued to wake up and be so grateful and happy to be with Jeffrey. I don’t know if it’s difficult to deal with an x-wife. It hasn’t affected me at all. I’m sure for some, it may be difficult. But only as difficult as you choose to make it. And it’s the same with age – if you make it a factor, it’s a factor. I have found that if you choose to embrace others for the goodness of who they are, regardless of their age, you’re much better off.
Daphne - YOu look great in that Anna Sui dress and your hair looks fabulous!!! Jessica, you said you would keep all your fellow bloggers updated on your life in regards to pregancy what’s next marriage? I know a while back ago you posted that you’re too independent for that. Has that changed? I know that Jeffrey was married in the past is it difficult dealing with someone’s X wife especially when your alot younger? Can you shed some light?
abby - ok i am in LOVE with your anna sui dress today. i was SEARCHING for that dress once i saw it on the runway. it looks absolutely adorable on you.
Carrie - Those mobiles are awesome! And, yes, I too have had my eyes on the jcrew jewelry.
Hope all is going well with the pregnancy! Take care -
Jessie - So cute Jess. Excited to see the finished nursery. Hopefully soon you will know the colors…
Kimberly L.C. - Those mobiles are fantastic! I love Etsy! I wanted to share with you this seller: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5330475 as I thought her mobiles were also quite amazing, especially for a young baby who only sees in black and white.
I love visiting your blog for your latest finds…
Heather V - Those mobiles are cute!! Just checked out her etsy and saw all of the great colors!!
Love the jcrew!!