My Birthday and Chloe is 3 Months!

Today(yesterday..it's 1am)was my birthday. I'm 32...wow. 32. Feels weird typing that out! It was a great day. I had some yummy vegan cupcakes with pineapple frosting. I love that frosting! I was surprised with a couple gifts. Didn't expect anything! While at the mall on Sat I mentioned I liked these shoes

Josh later went back and got them! I love that they are 100% vegan. No animal products or by products, are made of hemp, organic cotton, recycled soda pop bottles and the soles are recycled tires! So awesome.
The boys got me the Glee Volume 2 CD. I guess I'm an official Gleek? Haha!
Pretty cool birthday indeed!

Chloe turned 3 months old today! Man, where has the time gone? She is growing so fast. She now smiles, coos, laughs(I've gotten her to do it twice), she's a drool machine and loves to sing along to songs(so dang cute!). :)
I ordered her a little tutu from Etsy and can't wait to use it for her 3 month pictures! She is such a super sweet baby.

Vegan Boys Shoes

So I've always found it difficult to find non-leather shoes for Kieran. There seems to be an abundance for girls, woman and men, but for boys it's so hard! If I am lucky enough to find a pair they are so stiff that K can't walk good. We have a couple pair of canvas shoes, but in the winter I think it would be best to have something warmer. Here in Michigan we have some harsh winters and we are in for a good one! Last winter we stuck with the canvas ones and just doubled his socks. But he's 2 now and all over the place. I can order some vinyl squeaky shoes(he had some last year), but I'd love to get him some flexible tennis shoes. If anyone knows of any...please share with me!
This brings me to something I've had on my mind. A while back I read an article in VegNews. It was asking veg*n's if they would buy leather shoes if bought at a second hand store. A lot said yes and some said no. I can see the reasoning on both sides. I mean...if someone gave me a pair of used shoes and they were made of leather. Wouldn't it be a waste to just throw the out instead of putting them to good use? I wouldn't purposely go out to a regular store and buy them, but I think this is different. Then again, I think the thought of knowing I'm wearing "leather" might freak me out. I don't know. I was just considering finding some hand be downs or used shoes at the Salvation Army or something. Then it wouldn't be so bad?
A lot of people probably think it's silly that I'm struggling so much with this, but I'm sure some of you veg*ns out there understand! LOL.