Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

Thanks to everyone who entered my GAP jeans giveaway! Random.org chose a 2nd winner since the first didn't respond and it's #59 Melifaif!! Congrats! You'll have 48 hours to respond with your address info! Hopefully you read my blog or yours, and see you won!!

Meanwhile, Lil' J and I will keep practicing her model poses for the GAP Model Search Contest. You can enter your kid too!

Entries are open until October 24th and it's open to babies ages 0-4 and kids ages 5-10! Good luck! Ooh, and if Lil' J is a finalist get ready to vote for her :D

Maternity Photos!

I got my CD of maternity photos yesterday and I'm so happy with how they turned out. If you live in Texas and are looking for a Central Texas maternity and newborn photographer, be sure to check out Forever Bliss Photography. She's great and her fees are AMAZING! I'm talking less than $100 for the sitting AND the edited prints on CD which you can print out for yourself!

Originally I didn't want to do outside photos but I realized that it would be nice if my husband were in at least a few of the pictures. I ended up liking those way more than I thought!

I wrote on my Parenting.com blog today about my husband's moodiness towards posing for photos but he was a trooper for these... Even though he ran to sit in the car after his part.

Little does he know we'll be doing these shoots just about every season once Ladybug gets here, but I'm hoping by then he'll be less camera shy. We'll see.

I uploaded an album of most of my favorites on my Facebook Fan Page, so if you can,"Like" your favorite! I want to get some printed to put in the nursery, and in an album.

Here's a few of my favorites:

What do you think? I think with a daddy like that Spawnie's GOTTA be cute! :D

***Random.org Winners!***

$40 to The Design Girl Studio = #16, Jennie W.
$25 to Passion Spice Maternity = #12 Mrs. Lopez

Email me back at babymakingmachine(at)gmail.com and I'll get you in touch with your prize sponsors!

The Winners...

Thanks so much to all of your who participated in my first giveaway! Unfortunately I'm not the craftiest person right now as far as kiddo things go, and I have nothing really cool for little boys yet but I hope these bows will find a fun place in your home or make a good gift! Plus there's lots of fun stuff for mommy!

I did a video drawing since only 18 people entered and it wasn't necessary to use random.com or anything like that. Please excuse my looks... I Don't feel a need to get all done up my last few days of vacation... I'm enjoying the non-makeup days. Oh and excuse my reporterish nod at the end... Habit I guess.

If you can't see it: Congrats Randi, mother of Hudson and Jenna mother of Audrey! Email me your info and I'll mail your basket off this week!

I'm sorry if you didn't win. I never win these things either so don't feel bad! I'm planning on having a fun contest once I get to my 100th post, so in about a month or so... I'm thinking picture contest but we'll see. I have a month to think of something cool and develop another craft. Any ideas?

In other news... I'll post part 2 and 3 of my trip over the next couple of days. Oh yea, get excited.

March of Dimes Raffle Winners!

First off, of course I want to thank EVERYONE who donated! I still am in shock that we raised More than $1000 for March of Dimes! ($1145 to be exact!). The money is transferred and in the wonderful charity's possession!

I just came up with this little idea to get my mind off of myself, and on helping others. I'm so happy that so many people chipped in to give their products for this raffle, and that SO MANY of you donated... More than 60 of you! THANK YOU! I know I already have you a big thank you here. But I wanted to do it again!

Now to the 45 prizes! I know some of you may be wondering how the winners were chosen. Basically I wrote all of your donations down in the order they were received, and numbered the amount of tickets you bought in that order. For example if Stephanie and Julie were first and second to donate and Stephanie donated $20 and Julie donated $10 I did it like this:
Stephanie 1-20
Julie 21-30

And so on! I went all the way up to 1135 to choose the winners. There were a few people who got selected more than twice because they took up about 100 numbers (ie: 251-350) But as I stated in the original post, to be fair, I would limit people being able to win only twice. I wish everyone could have won :( know that you have done a WONDERFUL service by donating to a charity, and your money will go towards saving a baby. I will, however honor the bows/ bandanna promise for every $15 you donated.

Speaking of the bows... I quickly did the math and realized I'll have to make over 90 headbands and bows. That's A LOT of time, and a lot I'll be spending to ship them out, so if you don't get them right away don't stress!

If you haven't told me already, please let me know if you'd prefer bows or the bandanna. I'll try to email people to confirm but that could take some time too. If I don't hear from you I may forget so please let me know! I know a couple of you have mentioned you don't need either, if that's the case please let me know too!

Now on to the raffle winners... I kind of get to feel like Oprah again, except I feel bad cause not everyone won.

I have all of your addresses because of Paypal, if your address is wrong PLEASE LET ME KNOW! I'm going to TRY to confirm with everyone before I get your address to the sponsor but that will take a longer time for me to get to everyone. You can email me at: BabyMakingMachine{at}gmail.com

If you'd like to pass on your prize let me know that too so I can choose another winner. I'm sure you will all love your prizes though, and if not for you... All of these make great gifts!

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Gift Certificate for 1 Dozen Cookies to Franks Big Ones
Shannan P.

$15 gift certificate to Bows by Jess
Brie
Handmade Washcloth Sushi Roll from Enchanted Dandelions
Lisa W.
Clipboard Magnet and Matching Frame Set from L and S Designs
Karen Z.

Surprise (special reveal soon) from Fired up Ladies
Amy H.

$20 Gift Certificate to Original Tag-Maker Erin and Celeste
Rebecca S.
Pre-Made Blog Design from The Design Girl
Jessa C
Set of Cards from Flowery Greetings
Diedra
iPhone ap from Pimp My Ultrasound (2 winners)
LeNesha,
Ashley
Daddy Mug, Preggo Measure and Breastfeeding Cover from Belly Itch (3 Winners)
Mug: Johnathan R.?
Preggo Measure: Carrie H.
Cover: Danyele

5
Customized Baby Announcement from Bella Expressions
Carrie H.
Baby Sling and Matching Pouch from Crafted by Design
Josie K.
Hand Painted Earrings from JM Tolman
Beth

Hand-crafted mosaic from Reclaimed Designs
Jessica P.

Black Hemp Ribbon Choker from The Hempsphere
Kelly D.

Surprise Custom Onsie from Baby Dickey
Johanna R.

10
ANY one item from Henry Pete's Pasture
Emily D.
Set of 25 Halloween MetroCards from Metro Baby Cards ($60)
Sarah H.
Surprise (special reveal soon) item from My Favorite Shop
Frenchell
Surprise (special creation) item from Kona Creations
Sheep: Emily C.

Sign: Gloria
Bear Basket of Goodies from Momma Bear
Danyele

Custom Announcement and Tutu from Modern Blitz Designs (2 winners)
Announcement: Amanda P
Tutu: Andrea D.
$25 Gift Certificate to Elena's Avon Store
Sevrina

15
Hand Crochet Children's Scarf from Stephanie Caldwell's Shop:
JJ Ghatt
Surprise (special reveal soon) item from Glen and Constance:
Shellie

Custom Favor Cakes and $15 gift card from Hippo Baby (2 winners):
Favor Cake: Caroline
Gift Card: Sarah H.

Custom Accordion Photo Album from Iris and Lily:
Elena
Large Twilight-Inspired Scents from Essence of Twilight:
Sheena

8X10 Professional Photograph from Color Me Silly (3 winners):
Brittany G,
Mamma Law,
Emily D.
Surprise (to be revealed soon) from Coco Bead Designs
Crystal

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Surprise (to be revealed soon) item from Hot Mama Gowns (worth over $150):
Miss Jess
Surprise (to be revealed soon) from Garden of Life (worth over $180)- 3 Winners:
Monique
Nancy W.
Alice W.
$90 Customized Children's Canvas Paining from Owen and the Princess
Natalie K.
$200 Natural Fertility Program from Natural Fertility Prescription
Brittany G
Custom Clutch Purse and Custom Necklace from Christina Jones Exclusives (2 Winners)
Purse: Joanna
Necklace: Amy B.

$50 Gift Certificate to Dittany Baby
Elana

Gift Certificate to Loreleis Atelier
Candace
Custom Canvas Name Sign from Meli Faif Life:
Brandi
Custom Dog Collar and Leash Set from Just Fur Doggies (my shop!)
Yakini