Yesterday I mentioned how Jeremi made a sticker chart for Nathan and how we were going to start potty training back up. WELLLLL… ==DRUMROLL== Nathan went pee pee THREE TIMES on the potty today. So, he got 1 hot wheels for each time. This boy is going to break us! We will raise the stake… >> View Post
Day of reading… and, potty chart!
Well, today was pretty uneventful… Autumn napped most of the day, so I held her on the boppy while I watched Jeremi and Nathan play and read… and read some more. I get a few parenting magazines in the mail and I read all three of them today (Parents, American Baby and Family Fun). Then,… >> View Post
Christmas in January due to Stomach Virus
Today we went over to my parents house to celebrate a ‘late’ Christmas. We were hit with a vicious stomach flu virus the week before Christmas and it really messed the holidays up… A few days before Christmas Nathan told Jeremi his belly hurt. Then Jeremi carried him to bed because he was falling asleep… >> View Post
Brotherly Love
Nathan is really starting to find out what it is all about to have a little sister. When we first brought her home from the hospital he ignored her. Now, anytime I bring something of hers out, he wants it. An example, her play gym.. if Autumn is in it, then either he wants Autumn… >> View Post
Autumn’s First Bottle
Today I pumped in the morning at 6:30 a.m. (Autumn’s last feeding was at 4:30 a.m.) while Autumn slept. I got 4.5 ounces!! Much better then the 1 oz I got yesterday when I pumped at 2:30 p.m. Ladies, thanks for the advice! So, I decided today I’d let my mom give her the first… >> View Post
Pumping… blah!
Well, I have exactly 4 weeks now until I go back to work so I’ve been trying to get some things ready for my return. I pumped my breastmilk the first year at my work and I plan to pump again this time around. My work offers a single stall bathroom with a lock, chair… >> View Post
Homemade Icecream
Today my mom was over to help me with the kids and we decided to face up to the cold and to make some homemade icecream. I got this icecream maker a couple of years ago as a gift and I’ve only used it one other time. I decided to make vanilla icecream since it… >> View Post
Teacher’s Lounge Story Time
Since I have been on maternity leave, I’ve been trying to find fun activities that are indoor to take my son to during the day. There is this really neat store by our house called the Teacher’s Lounge and they have a story time with a craft each Monday morning. I have taken Nathan there… >> View Post
My wonderful hubby…
Ok, so you are probably sick of hearing me talk about this New Native wrap. Today, my baby item that I cannot live without was tried out by my husband. Ha, ha! Of course, he did not want me taking pictures of him, so this is the only shot I got. Good thing he doesn’t… >> View Post
Lainie’s One!
Today my friend Katie had us over for her daughter’s first birthday party. I used to work at OGR with Katie and we have known each other through our engagements, marriages, pregnancies (well, just one for her!) and our kids! I guess I should say I have known her 8 or 9 years? 2.5 years… >> View Post
Toy overload under control
Even before Christmas, Nathan has had toys galore at our house. I kept cleaning up and sorting his toys and realized that something had to be done. My solution was to buy 3 large grey storage containers at Wal-Mart. I filled alllll three containers with an assortment of his toys. I put a few books,… >> View Post
One baby item I can’t live without…
It is amazing how you learn so much with your first child. Then, the second child comes around and you really have been there and done that. The only difference is that you are dealing with this new child that has their own unique personality, but you still have that former foundation from your first… >> View Post