We've been having some really excellent conversations with Ian lately. And sometimes he just has conversations with himself.
Bryan makes fun of me and Ian comes to my rescue...
Daddy (to me): You're wimpy.
Mommy: I'm a girl!
Daddy: You're a wimpy girl!
Daddy: Ian, ask Mommy if she is a wimpy girl.
Ian: Mommy, you're not a wimpy girl.
Daddy: Ian, what does wimpy mean?
Ian: I don't know.
Daddy: If you don't know what wimpy means, how do you know Mommy is not wimp?
Ian: Because I'm so smart!
In the car, Ian drops his hat on the floor, then has this conversation with himself...
Ian: Oohhh, my hat! Will you give me something really long to get it
with? Like a net? Or a fisherman? Or a real live alligator? So
then he could be down there and get it with his big mouth and then
throw it up to me?
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
#3 Update
I went to the OB today, just for a checkup. I'm very very anxious about this baby. I have thoughts of miscarriage and whatnot and weirdness. I have trouble imagining getting through this whole pregnancy. I guess the ignorance is bliss theory really is true.
So it's extra special and extra worth celebrating when the doctor found a strong heartbeat today (really quickly!) at 152, and we also heard a big ol' kick with the doppler.
*Whew* Now I can rest easy for about 2 days and then be all filled with anxiety for another 3 1/2 weeks until the next appointment (which is the Big Sono).
In other news, I gained NINE POUNDS over the last four weeks. Holy ****! I tried to convince the nurse that I was wearing extra heavy jeans, and that I had accidentally left a 5 pound weight in my pocket. She didn't buy any of my BS.
I'm going to attribute it to holiday eating and not ever exercising. I think that's a pretty solid reason. I'm usually not crazy about watching my weight during pregnancy (can I get a witness on the 70+ pounds I gained with each boy?? Yes, that is 70lbs PER CHILD) and I know that I'm growing a baby and whatnot, but I'd rather not be excessive with this one again. From experience, I now know that having a 25 lb infant and 50 lbs of placenta and amniotic fluid doesn't happen...
So. Back to the treadmill it is.
So it's extra special and extra worth celebrating when the doctor found a strong heartbeat today (really quickly!) at 152, and we also heard a big ol' kick with the doppler.
*Whew* Now I can rest easy for about 2 days and then be all filled with anxiety for another 3 1/2 weeks until the next appointment (which is the Big Sono).
In other news, I gained NINE POUNDS over the last four weeks. Holy ****! I tried to convince the nurse that I was wearing extra heavy jeans, and that I had accidentally left a 5 pound weight in my pocket. She didn't buy any of my BS.
I'm going to attribute it to holiday eating and not ever exercising. I think that's a pretty solid reason. I'm usually not crazy about watching my weight during pregnancy (can I get a witness on the 70+ pounds I gained with each boy?? Yes, that is 70lbs PER CHILD) and I know that I'm growing a baby and whatnot, but I'd rather not be excessive with this one again. From experience, I now know that having a 25 lb infant and 50 lbs of placenta and amniotic fluid doesn't happen...
So. Back to the treadmill it is.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Pushover
Just thought I'd let you all know that I am too much of a softie to give my cat up. He really is a good cat. With a problem remembering that the cat box is not in our dining room corner.
So now we have a litter box in our dining room. Nice.
So now we have a litter box in our dining room. Nice.
Coupon Link
I didn't realize so many of you would want the link to the stupid coupon site!
It's www.thegrocerygame.com.
The only thing is, you have to promise to say you were referred by me (bmaddex@gmail.com) so that I can get free weeks! And none of you internet stalkers try to spam my email address or steal my identity, either...
It's www.thegrocerygame.com.
The only thing is, you have to promise to say you were referred by me (bmaddex@gmail.com) so that I can get free weeks! And none of you internet stalkers try to spam my email address or steal my identity, either...
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Coupon Clipping Madness
Bryan made me sign up for this stupid time consuming online coupon list thingy.
It's SO AWESOME!!!!!
He helped me clip everything and organize everything and print out lists and follow the website's directions. We even made it out to two stores this evening (with the kids!) and did crazy coupon shopping.
Ian and Chase actually had fun. Bryan took Ian on missions (while Chase rode on his shoulders) to find the targeted items, and I got to steer the cart and organize all my coupons and lists without any kids grabbing at things or whining at me because there were no free cookies left at 8 o'clock at night.
Anyhoo. Our grand totals of savings?? We got $124.98 worth of groceries for $62.71! Seriously.
And in a dorky kind of way, ok, a really REALLY dorky kind of way, it was fun. Bryan and I spent a bunch of time together working on a project, and the kids liked being out and about and had fun with Daddy on their missions.
So (this is for my dear hubby), even though I thought it was stupid and a waste of time at the beginning, I now officially and publicly admit that I was wrong, and he is actually the best husband ever who is also really good at saving money and finding fun (albeit nerdy) things to do.
It's SO AWESOME!!!!!
He helped me clip everything and organize everything and print out lists and follow the website's directions. We even made it out to two stores this evening (with the kids!) and did crazy coupon shopping.
Ian and Chase actually had fun. Bryan took Ian on missions (while Chase rode on his shoulders) to find the targeted items, and I got to steer the cart and organize all my coupons and lists without any kids grabbing at things or whining at me because there were no free cookies left at 8 o'clock at night.
Anyhoo. Our grand totals of savings?? We got $124.98 worth of groceries for $62.71! Seriously.
And in a dorky kind of way, ok, a really REALLY dorky kind of way, it was fun. Bryan and I spent a bunch of time together working on a project, and the kids liked being out and about and had fun with Daddy on their missions.
So (this is for my dear hubby), even though I thought it was stupid and a waste of time at the beginning, I now officially and publicly admit that I was wrong, and he is actually the best husband ever who is also really good at saving money and finding fun (albeit nerdy) things to do.
Friday, January 2, 2009
WHY WHY WHY?!?!
Have I never had the carpets professionally cleaned before?!?!!
I finally had ChemDry come out and clean them this morning...and they look FAB-U-LOUS. I mean, seriously, they look good. Like, I wanna date them they look so fine.
Why have I always thought of carpet cleaning as a luxury? That sitting on and crawling on and eating off of dirty matted cat-walked-on, outside dirt-tracked-in, baby-refluxed carpets was OK?
EW!
It's not that much money. It doesn't take much time.
So, GO people! Call someone and have your carpets cleaned TODAY and share in my joy!
(it's the little things in life, you know?)
I finally had ChemDry come out and clean them this morning...and they look FAB-U-LOUS. I mean, seriously, they look good. Like, I wanna date them they look so fine.
Why have I always thought of carpet cleaning as a luxury? That sitting on and crawling on and eating off of dirty matted cat-walked-on, outside dirt-tracked-in, baby-refluxed carpets was OK?
EW!
It's not that much money. It doesn't take much time.
So, GO people! Call someone and have your carpets cleaned TODAY and share in my joy!
(it's the little things in life, you know?)
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Droopy Drawers
We hit some after-holiday clearance sales today and got Ian some new jammies, as he was looking a little sausage-y in his size 3Ts.
The smallest size we found was XS 4/5 in boys, which apparently is way way bigger than 4T/5T. I'm thinking that they will most definitely last until next year.
But it's kind of worth the floppiness, because when he walks he hikes them up and he looks so flipping cute!
The smallest size we found was XS 4/5 in boys, which apparently is way way bigger than 4T/5T. I'm thinking that they will most definitely last until next year.
But it's kind of worth the floppiness, because when he walks he hikes them up and he looks so flipping cute!
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