Boppy Recall

There is also a boppy recall in this whole world of recalls....I have a boppy cover that fits this description...just called it in and am awaiting a call back to see if okay or what they will do.

http://www.boppy.com/re/

I do know so many of my friends whom use the boppy, so maybe you will all check out as well.

A sick house

We had a great time at home with Mom, Dad, & Family..but Justin got his first cold...a chest cold and still has a small cough...unfortunately Todd has now come down with it...I have a sore throat and hope that is all I get???

We had a nice Turkey day with the family - Check out Tootlepops for a pic of Justin in Grandma's wig..he didn't mind it at all...

Friday was busy preparing for Saturday's big feast...we had about 50 people at Mom & Dad's house with a concert too! What a weekend - it flew by way too fast!

Cloth Diapers - taking the plunge

First of all,

Happy Turkey Day tomorrow!!!

I just ordered 5 Kushie's...and 10 inserts. I recently purchased the G-diapers and am thinking that I can use the inserts in the G's....many people online do it too....and the Kushies are a very affordable All in one cloth diaper....we are taking the plunge to do it....I figure we can save some mega $$$$ by going cloth....using the G's today....

Will let you know how that all goes....I am a bit nervous about the #2's..... :)

just a few pics

Here is our handsome man playing with his toys in the kitchen area....he is such a good baby!

Justin's 9 month checkup

We went in yesterday for Justin's 9 month checkup. He is doing well...a healthy baby boy. He weighs in at 20 lbs, 10 oz and is 29 inches tall.

Also a new development

On Mom and Dad's anniversary, Justin started crawling on his knees....he is moving like crazy and we have to chase him around...he is getting faster

The going green bit

Okay, so lately the hot topic is going "GREEN". We recently started to recycle some items, and that is working well. I found out that all my tin cans (soup cans, etc) are recycleable ( I knew that ) ... but the even better part is that I can get cash for the tin. That was even more incentive to start recycling tin for sure. I need to do a drive by of the recycle place and find out what they take for money...hey, on a single income, every penny counts!

Also, just this past week, we got G-Diapers we have only tried them once so far...they are not cheap by any means...Aunt Dana got a bargain on the starter kits, so we are giving it a shot...I looked into buying more of them, and I found them for $0.45 a piece...and I can get Huggies for $0.17 at Costco...again the pinching pennies....that is like 2 for 1...but I will keep my eye out for good deals of the G's.

A workin boy

While visiting Grandma and Grandpa, Grandpa decided to make his new chair rock instead of just kick out...Justin was a great helper.

Learning what to do...


I think I can get used to this...


Yup, I am sure this is how it works.


I like these tools too.

My most recent trip to Mom & Dad's

I left for Oregon a week ago Friday for Mom & Dad's 40th Anniversary Party (well, one of 2 I think we are planning). Todd was lucky enough to get off work early on Friday, so we didn't have to hotel room it for the night and were able to get to Mom & Dad's for a late dinner. Mom didn't know we were going to be there for dinner, so it was a good surprise for her.

Saturday was the big event...Jim found this swing (Dad wanted to have 3 or 4, but they are out of season, so this one made 2). Just loved the swing..and Grandpa loved pushing him in it. We had many kids there..a ton of cousins to play with.




Mom and Dad's Cake...for Saturday.



The happy couple....Sunday was their "real" anniversary, so Christina got them a cake for Sunday just for them. Justin and I went to town and gave them a bit of time to celebrate....



On Sunday, we also celebrated Gabbi's birthday. I think she liked her piece of cake....

Halloween at our house

Justin was very interested in the strange people coming to our door last night. He didn't want to be left out of the deal, so he came with us to the door - the expression on his face was so funny. He really wanted a piece of candy too, and as I would hand them out, he would grab some from the bowl....

We didn't dress him up this year. We had a hand me down costume, but it was too small. Grandma Nellie bought him this shirt, and it was a hit! Next year we might try a costume....

A day at Grandma & Grandpas House

Yesterday we went to visit Grammy & Grampy....we enjoyed time outside and playing with everyone too.

Here is Todd and Justin playing with Sprout...Justin sure loves Sprout....Grampy thinks we need a dog, but we really don't think so...



a close up...


We took a friend over with us and they had a Radio Flyer...so we some pictures, and Justin rode around in it...he loved it!

Sitting up like a big boy

Last night Todd and I were sitting in the computer room looking up stuff online while Justin was playing. And, for the first time, he sat up on his own, so we did our best to get him to do it again and catch it on video...here you go!

Another money saver

Recycle, recycle, recycle...a few months ago, we had to get a bigger trash can, then about a week later, our waste management company brought us a huge 50 gallon (i think) green bin for recycle. Since then, we have been really good about recycling just about everything we can...and have also gotten a smaller trash can for real trash...this has saved us about $20 per month...and we are saving our landfill too.

At work with Daddy

Justin has a shirt just like Daddy. I made it from one of Todd's old shirts...it is a onsie....so, before Justin grows out of it, we decided we best get a picture of our future shop boy :)

Here is the working Gang (Grandpa, Todd, Derek, and Justin).

We are back home

Well, we spent a week at home with Mom & Dad. My sister was able to come for a few days and Jim was able to come home after work almost every night. It was nice to spent time at home. We are already looking forward to our next visit with Papa and Grandma Paula. I didn't take any pictures while at home, seemed like every day just passed by so very quickly!

So, this picture was taken this morning as I was trying to get Justin to enjoy his crib. Last night he finally fell asleep in his own crib, and not in our room..it didn't last long, but at least it was a start...prior to this, he has been in his pack n play in our room.

If you look at this closely, you can see his two bottom teeth, we have had these for some time now.

This picture you can see his top two teeth...he has the 5th tooth as well and are now working on the 6th tooth - hoping is shows it's pearly whites so the teething and attachment and pain will subside for a while.

8 months old

Justin has started crawling...here is a video...it has been about 2 weeks now...just after we got home from our trip home. He is doing pretty well...he isn't all over the house yet, but he does move a bit




Last night we were all hanging out in the living room. Justin got this bear chair from Aunt Mary and he absolutely loves it. He sits there like a big boy....has only fallen off one - since mom was looking the other way.....don't you love the one sock on - one sock off....


Okay, Justin's 8 month old picture....with Teddy.

Sippy Cups

So, last month I purchased Justin a sippy cup thinking he might like to try it out with some water here and there....really to keep him occupied...so I bought a NUBY sippy...and it leaks. I just finished writing a letter to the company to ask them to either reimburse me or send me a coupon for a new "sytle" sippy - one that doesn't leak.

We will see what they do. I have heard in many cases that if you mail the company, they will try to compensate you in one way or another. I will let you all know if my letter works or not.

Sippy Cup

Living on a budget 101

I have to say that transferring to being a one income family has been an adjustment, but so worth it. There are still a few things that we have to figure out. I feel like it is a game to see how much money we have left at the end of a pay period...and can we afford to get a pizza? I have become the coupon queen - so if you have any great coupons, send them my way....I have been on the hunt for great sites that has good coupons, found some, but the coupons aren't always what I would buy anyway....

I love collecting points on our CC. We got an c-card last year...in the first year we got cash back almost $220 for the year. I am hoping that we can reach that this year. So, here is my trick..so you don't get a shocking bill at the end of the month (something that I used to do all the time - about get a heart attack when the bill came)..so now, every time I make a purchase on the CC, I write it in my checkbook, just like I wrote a check...then when the bill comes, I match everything up and pay it...this system has worked great for us this past few years, and I find myself spending less, because I know exactly how much money we have at any given point. If there isn't enough money in the account, then one can't make extra purchases....No surprises in the mail....

Another adjustment is that I can't just go to town (90 miles round trip) whenever I want...it costs money to go to town, so I have to wait until I have a reason to go....just to shop for fun isn't a good enough reason...so this week I am at home all week. Hoping to have a friend come over with her baby one day this week.

We are getting into a better routine. Just now takes 2 or 3 naps a day (depending upon what time he wakes up). This morning he woke up at 8am and went for a nap about 11am....this is good, he will take another nap about 3pm, and then stay up till bedtime around 9pm. We had a slight relapse from sleeping in his own bed for a bit, but for the past three nights he has been in his own bed. The first night he cried a lot, but the last two night have been just cry a few minutes, then he falls asleep - amazing!!!

Okay, almost lunch and Todd will be home.....so nice to have him come home for Lunches!

New Feeding Chair

This weekend Justin got a new feeding Chair - Thanks to Grandma Paula.....The Bebe Pod was just getting too small and he could move himself around on the counter...so before he takes a spill, we decided to get him this. Now he can hang out in the kitchen while we cook and he can sit like a big boy at the kitchen table.....

This weekend has been full. We went to my friends house to take care of her 3 week old baby for a few hours, and then we were off to see Grandma Nellie...Auntie Miranda and Cousin Nellie were there too...so good to see the family. Then, off to do our grocery shopping for the week...and get a few needed things....

Today has been a nice relaxing day at home...Todd got up early and went to work for a few hours while Justin and I slept in a bit...then I met my good friend Michele for coffee here in town...and before we knew it, it was 10am....Justin was with us and did so very good...didn't really cry at all the whole 2 hours. Then home to hang with Daddy while Mommy got stuff done in the office, a nap for Justin....Lunch....hang out as a family....nap for Justin and then Todd made us a great dinner. We finished dinner and played cards....(Justin was playing with his Bob cards...he likes them and I can see he will be a card player). I remember playing cards with Grandma Erma all the time as a child...good memories....we always played Spite and Malace...what a goodie. Tomorrow is Monday...don't have any big plans for the week, but it seems that there is always something to do or organize, etc.

At least I got the bills filed and the office cleaned up a bit.

1st Haircut

Here is Justin before his haircut today.



And, here is Justin sitting on Daddy's lap as Auntie Meg cuts his hair..you can see his bangs here. Sides aren't done yet, but the front is better. I can see what is going on....


It was a real struggle to get Justin to keep his head still, he really did good considering he doesn't understand what is going on....Meg even got out the clippers and trimmed around his ears. He seems to be doing well, we didn't traumatize him from the experience.