I'm not sure entirely where this idea came from. I feel like there was something similar done over the radio on KLove last year during the month of November, this year I have noticed lots of friends sharing in the fun on Facebook so I decided to join them. I have been posting daily on Facebook in my status something that I am thankful for, for each day of this lovely month of November. For recording purposes, and reflecting on later I guess, I would like to post those on the blog as well-- so here's what I came up with for Days 1 through 10.
Day 1-
A little peek into our nest-- watch us have fun, grow, and time fly by.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
A pregnancy update.
I am now 25 weeks pregnant and seem to be chugging right along. This pregnancy has gone by SO much faster than when I was pregnant with Leeland. I think in large part, I felt like time was crawling by with my 1st pregnancy because of all the excitement and anticipation. It's like when you're a little kid, anxiously awaiting Christmas or a rare vacation to the beach. Not to say that I'm not excited about the 2nd pregnancy, but I am nervous, anxious and unsure. I look forward to meeting our 2nd son, but at the same time I am very scared about raising 2 very young children, and am worried about finances and supporting them.
I have been feeling baby Hayden's movements in my belly for quite some time now-- when I was pregnant with Leeland, I didn't feel him move until around 16/17 weeks, but this time around I started feeling some fluttering around 14 weeks. Daniel even got to feel baby Hayden kicking and wiggling around for the first time a few weeks ago. He seems to be a very active little boy and should fit right in with his older brother Leeland.
The morning sickness and nausea finally subsided around 19 weeks which I am very thankful for, and I have started getting my energy back-- though I will admit I still enjoy an occasional afternoon nap while Leeland naps. All of those who know me pretty well, are well aware that I LOVE my sleep. (Just ask my past room mates.)
I mentioned in a previous post that we are going to a different OB office this pregnancy. Not to say that I was disappointed in the care that I received at the previous office I was going to, but we are wanting to go a more natural route this time around. The office we are going to has 5 midwives on staff, and I look forward to having a non-medicated, natural vaginal childbirth this time around. We are attending a class in December on water birth and are leaning towards that.
My emotions this pregnancy have been sort of up and down which is pretty typical for a pregnant person I guess- Haha! In a lot of ways I feel very prepared, full of knowledge from all the books I read and classes I attended when I was expecting Leeland. But on the other hand I feel absolutely terrified and completely unprepared. So unsure about the labor of caring for 2 children, I feel it's so difficult to get to the grocery store with just Leeland. I'm unsure about being capable of giving Leeland my best as a Mom, when I will be so sleep deprived with night feedings for Hayden. Though we have much of what we need for Hayden such as some of Leeland's baby clothes, Leeland's infant car seat, and such. There is still much that we do need, like another crib along with mattress and bedding, small size cloth diapers (because we started Leeland around 5/6 months), another booster chair and some random odds and ends for baby's hygiene needs. I know my family will probably provide me with a baby shower, but I go back and forth about whether I agree with it-- when we have most of the things taken care of, and people just gave us SO much a year and a half ago, I feel bad about "asking" them to give to us again. But at the same time, when money is already tight, it's hard to calculate where the stuff will come from on our own.
So much to take in and sort out over the next 15 weeks. One thing I am sure of, is that I look forward to this journey with Daniel. We are a team, and we are in this together! I know that he shares the same excitement and also woes that I do which from conversations with other parents are completely normal.
It's an exciting time in our life, and the Lord continues to show us how bogus our plans are, and how we should be following after Him and giving over to His plans.
I have been feeling baby Hayden's movements in my belly for quite some time now-- when I was pregnant with Leeland, I didn't feel him move until around 16/17 weeks, but this time around I started feeling some fluttering around 14 weeks. Daniel even got to feel baby Hayden kicking and wiggling around for the first time a few weeks ago. He seems to be a very active little boy and should fit right in with his older brother Leeland.
The morning sickness and nausea finally subsided around 19 weeks which I am very thankful for, and I have started getting my energy back-- though I will admit I still enjoy an occasional afternoon nap while Leeland naps. All of those who know me pretty well, are well aware that I LOVE my sleep. (Just ask my past room mates.)
I mentioned in a previous post that we are going to a different OB office this pregnancy. Not to say that I was disappointed in the care that I received at the previous office I was going to, but we are wanting to go a more natural route this time around. The office we are going to has 5 midwives on staff, and I look forward to having a non-medicated, natural vaginal childbirth this time around. We are attending a class in December on water birth and are leaning towards that.
My emotions this pregnancy have been sort of up and down which is pretty typical for a pregnant person I guess- Haha! In a lot of ways I feel very prepared, full of knowledge from all the books I read and classes I attended when I was expecting Leeland. But on the other hand I feel absolutely terrified and completely unprepared. So unsure about the labor of caring for 2 children, I feel it's so difficult to get to the grocery store with just Leeland. I'm unsure about being capable of giving Leeland my best as a Mom, when I will be so sleep deprived with night feedings for Hayden. Though we have much of what we need for Hayden such as some of Leeland's baby clothes, Leeland's infant car seat, and such. There is still much that we do need, like another crib along with mattress and bedding, small size cloth diapers (because we started Leeland around 5/6 months), another booster chair and some random odds and ends for baby's hygiene needs. I know my family will probably provide me with a baby shower, but I go back and forth about whether I agree with it-- when we have most of the things taken care of, and people just gave us SO much a year and a half ago, I feel bad about "asking" them to give to us again. But at the same time, when money is already tight, it's hard to calculate where the stuff will come from on our own.
So much to take in and sort out over the next 15 weeks. One thing I am sure of, is that I look forward to this journey with Daniel. We are a team, and we are in this together! I know that he shares the same excitement and also woes that I do which from conversations with other parents are completely normal.
It's an exciting time in our life, and the Lord continues to show us how bogus our plans are, and how we should be following after Him and giving over to His plans.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Wonder Pets Cake
Yesterday was my nephew's 1st birthday and here are a few photos of his Wonder Pets themed cake that I made, a sheet cake, and his own personal "smash cake."
I'd say that's the look of a satisfied customer!
Monday, October 31, 2011
Happy Halloween.
Happy Halloween my blogger friends! Leeland the friendly dinosaur would like to wish you all a very happy Halloween also.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Free cloth diapers.
I personally love anything that is free, but it's especially fun when the freebie is actually a giveaway that you won. I just love winning stuff. Call me a dork, but even the smallest of prizes gets me giddy like a school girl. I've posted on cloth diapering a few times, I think, or at least I thought about posting about it a few times. I do remember doing this post last year after we made the big switch to cloth diapers when Leeland was around 5 or 6 months old. A year later there have been no regrets though there has been some slight modifications here and there.
I discovered pocket diapers this year and fell in love with them. All of the pocket diapers that we have in our current stash are "one-size" meaning they should fit the average child from about 7 pounds to 35 pounds. Essentially they are supposed to take you from birth to potty training, though I hear they can be a bit bulky on a newborn depending on how big the baby is at birth. We haven't yet experienced diapering a newborn though I am looking forward to it when Hayden arrives. Last year when we began our cloth diapering journey, I was using 90% pre-fold diapers which I still adore, but they got to be a bit cumbersome when Leeland became the rolling pin at changing time. I have already created a cloth diaper registry which includes smaller sized pre-folds for Hayden and I am SO stoked about going back down that path.
So what about the FREE cloth diapers? This past month I won a couple of really awesome giveaways from All About Baby Boutique. This is an online baby boutique that sells cloth diapers, mama cloth, baby carriers/wraps, breastfeeding supplies, natural lotions and creams. They have a lot of really great stuff. They are an online boutique that is thankfully local to my area, therefore I am able to get free "shipping" when I meet up with one of the ladies nearby to collect my goods, though I am excited to say that a retail store is in the works and should be opening in the coming months. Swoon! So in the past month (or so- this post is a wee bit behind schedule) I have won, not one, not two, but essentially THREE giveaways from them! I'm a pretty lucky gal these days it would seem. I keep thinking that they are going to ban me from giveaways. But at the same time, all the fun and excitement really only makes me want to shop there more-- in fact, that is where I set up my cloth diaper registry for baby Hayden. Now the next step is to get friends and family on board with actually purchasing off the registry (that is why I took the time to make it).
I won this super cute blue Charlie Banana one-size pocket diaper. It has an adorable "construction" print on it. This was my first Charlie Banana diaper and I am quite impressed! It is super soft and cuddly on the inside, we have had NO leaks with it, and it looks rather trim on Leeland's tiny rump. I had previously mentioned in my wish list post a few months ago that I wanted some Charlie Banana mama cloth (not a need at the moment... pregnant) but after seeing how awesome their diapers are, now I really want some CB mama cloth! (And the added bonus: they make super cute prints!)
Another win from AABB was this red Fuzzibunz one-size pocket diaper. The picture and the indoor lighting doesn't really give it justice but it's a beautiful red. I like to say that it's NC State red. OOO, or better yet, Christmas red! This is the 2nd Fuzzibunz diaper to be added to our stash, they are a pretty reputable brand and seem to be very well known. They are very trim diapers which is really nice, because one of the common qualms of those debating cloth is how bulky they are on the baby.
And the last win from them was in their "Schwag bag" giveaway. The ladies from AABB had recently attended the ABC kids expo (title?) and were giving away some really cool reusable bags with samples of products and new products in them. I think there were 6 total, and I happen to win one! Yay! It was a reusable bag from iplay with Dr. Sears samples of lotions/body wash/rash cream. A sample CD of "rock a bye baby" where they turn classic rock songs into nursery songs. And also a pair of Lula clips. Have you heard of Lula clips? They are awesome!! They are little magnetic "hands" that you attach to your child's car seat so that the buckles can attach to the magnet and when you sit your baby in the car seat, you don't have to wrestle them out from under the child and around the child. One of those inventions that you see and think, "wish I would've thought of that!". You can find them here on the AABB website. I will definitely be getting a 2nd set for Hayden's car seat.
Thank you so much to All About Baby Boutique for their AWESOME customer service! And this Momma is LOVING the freebies! Check them out friends, they are on Facebook or can be found at http://www.allaboutbabyboutique.com/
I discovered pocket diapers this year and fell in love with them. All of the pocket diapers that we have in our current stash are "one-size" meaning they should fit the average child from about 7 pounds to 35 pounds. Essentially they are supposed to take you from birth to potty training, though I hear they can be a bit bulky on a newborn depending on how big the baby is at birth. We haven't yet experienced diapering a newborn though I am looking forward to it when Hayden arrives. Last year when we began our cloth diapering journey, I was using 90% pre-fold diapers which I still adore, but they got to be a bit cumbersome when Leeland became the rolling pin at changing time. I have already created a cloth diaper registry which includes smaller sized pre-folds for Hayden and I am SO stoked about going back down that path.
So what about the FREE cloth diapers? This past month I won a couple of really awesome giveaways from All About Baby Boutique. This is an online baby boutique that sells cloth diapers, mama cloth, baby carriers/wraps, breastfeeding supplies, natural lotions and creams. They have a lot of really great stuff. They are an online boutique that is thankfully local to my area, therefore I am able to get free "shipping" when I meet up with one of the ladies nearby to collect my goods, though I am excited to say that a retail store is in the works and should be opening in the coming months. Swoon! So in the past month (or so- this post is a wee bit behind schedule) I have won, not one, not two, but essentially THREE giveaways from them! I'm a pretty lucky gal these days it would seem. I keep thinking that they are going to ban me from giveaways. But at the same time, all the fun and excitement really only makes me want to shop there more-- in fact, that is where I set up my cloth diaper registry for baby Hayden. Now the next step is to get friends and family on board with actually purchasing off the registry (that is why I took the time to make it).
And the last win from them was in their "Schwag bag" giveaway. The ladies from AABB had recently attended the ABC kids expo (title?) and were giving away some really cool reusable bags with samples of products and new products in them. I think there were 6 total, and I happen to win one! Yay! It was a reusable bag from iplay with Dr. Sears samples of lotions/body wash/rash cream. A sample CD of "rock a bye baby" where they turn classic rock songs into nursery songs. And also a pair of Lula clips. Have you heard of Lula clips? They are awesome!! They are little magnetic "hands" that you attach to your child's car seat so that the buckles can attach to the magnet and when you sit your baby in the car seat, you don't have to wrestle them out from under the child and around the child. One of those inventions that you see and think, "wish I would've thought of that!". You can find them here on the AABB website. I will definitely be getting a 2nd set for Hayden's car seat.
Thank you so much to All About Baby Boutique for their AWESOME customer service! And this Momma is LOVING the freebies! Check them out friends, they are on Facebook or can be found at http://www.allaboutbabyboutique.com/
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