My baby is 2, YES 2 years old today. I cannot believe this. Wasn't it just yesterday that she was still growing inside me? She does not act at all like a baby anymore, not that she has for a long time now. She is so mature for her age and acts so much older than she really is. She is bored with all her toys and books. Would much rather play with toys meant for older kids. I want my baby to stay a baby even though it's not possible.
HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY KAYLIN!!!!
love,
Mommy
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
Poor Kaylin
Kaylin has had her whole life turned upside down. She is only a few weeks away from being 2 and is a 'big girl' now. I have decided since she brings me a clean diaper when she is wet and tells me when she poops that she is ready to work on potty training. Physically anyway. We have been sitting on the potty pretty consistently the last week, but she is a very strong willed little one and refuses to go in it. So, mommy pulled out the big guns today, AKA Dora stickers. So far, no luck...today anyway. Hopefully tomorrow will be a little different. I have also decided she is far too old to have a pacifier anymore so we are working on getting rid of it. Now mind you, she has only had it at naptime and bedtime for the past 6 months or so, but enough is enough. She hasn't had it for the last 5 days for naptime and I am thinking tomorrow or Friday (when daddy is at work) the paci fairy is coming to our house to get her pacis for all the new babies in the world. Not sure what the paci fairy is going to bring as a 'treat' for Kaylin yet. Guess it'll be Friday before she comes to our house. And on top of it all, Casey and I have decided that Kaylin's bedtime needs to be pushed up. It has slowly been creaping later and later, it's after 8 pm. Yesterday we started putting her down at 7 30 and I'm hoping to push it closer to 7. I've been enjoying the last 2 nights of her being in bed earlier, hopefully this will be a regular thing in our house.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Mommy's don't get to be sick
So today was Casey's first day back to work after being home with me and the girls for the last 5 weeks. Not only did we get snow today, but I managed to pick up the flu bug somewhere. On Casey's first day back to work. When he couldn't call in. I had the 2 little ones all by myself. Sick, pukey sick, chills, body aches, fever, you name it, I have it. Seriously. Why today of all days would I get sick. Can't I get a break? And to top it off, Kaylin had Daddy withdrawls and acted out all day long. I'm sure me being worthless today didn't help at all. Hopefully I can get some must needed rest tomorrow and feel much better as Casey has to work Saturday and Sunday. I can't have a repeat of today. I might have a nervous breakdown if I'm still sick Saturday.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
I hate County Market
and vow to never shop there again. Which is very unfortunate as they have such a good selection of organic foods.
I had a horrible experience at County Market yesterday when doing my weekly grocery shopping. The store has a promotion this week, but 10 select items and save $5 instantly and get 50 bonus box tops. I spent quite a bit of time organizing and planning my shopping trip with my coupons to maximize my savings with coupons. My list of 20 items should have cost me $9.50 OOP. I say should have... I should have known I was going to have a bad experience when the smoothies (that I had coupons for) were advertised in the weekly flier for $1.69 but were really on sale for $2.39. And they were almost sold out of them! Then I went to checkout and had a horrible experience with the cashier. According to him, the store does not take internet coupons over $1, SERIOUSLY. And they won't take more than 1 coupon for the same item, even if you have more than 1 of those items. WTF?!?! This was after the checkout had accepted all my multiple coupons up until the last ones. Seriously?!?! So I ended up spending like $5 more than I intended only to learn I will not shop there again. I'll stick with Meijer for my grocery shopping.
I had a horrible experience at County Market yesterday when doing my weekly grocery shopping. The store has a promotion this week, but 10 select items and save $5 instantly and get 50 bonus box tops. I spent quite a bit of time organizing and planning my shopping trip with my coupons to maximize my savings with coupons. My list of 20 items should have cost me $9.50 OOP. I say should have... I should have known I was going to have a bad experience when the smoothies (that I had coupons for) were advertised in the weekly flier for $1.69 but were really on sale for $2.39. And they were almost sold out of them! Then I went to checkout and had a horrible experience with the cashier. According to him, the store does not take internet coupons over $1, SERIOUSLY. And they won't take more than 1 coupon for the same item, even if you have more than 1 of those items. WTF?!?! This was after the checkout had accepted all my multiple coupons up until the last ones. Seriously?!?! So I ended up spending like $5 more than I intended only to learn I will not shop there again. I'll stick with Meijer for my grocery shopping.
My 1st week of the $50 grocery budget
Well, I successfully kept our grocery/household purchases under $50 for the week. Yes, I know it's only Wednesday, but with the winter storm coming our way and Casey returning to work tomorrow, I won't be venturing out of the house anytime soon. Not with 2 little ones anyway. So I can happily say we are under the budget, with money left over to put in the pot for future weeks, if needed. My total OOP was $44.64 leaving me with just over $5 to roll over!!! My freezer and pantry are still fully stocked from prior to Christmas shopping so don't really need much in way of food or household goods. I went to Walgreens, CVS, Target, and County Market this week to score my deals and even some freebies. Below is what I scored from where and for how much.
Walgreens: 3 20 count boxes of Electrasol tabs--free with coupons and register rewards, (RR) 4 2 oz Glade candles--free with coupons and RR and actually MADE $2 with purchase, 4 cans of fruit--$.89 each, 1 bag Starbucks coffee on clearance for $1. Total at Walgreens was 8.58 and have $4 in RR to use next week.
CVS: 1 bag Dunkin Donuts coffee--$5.55 after using extra care bucks (ECB's) and coupon
Target: 2 bags Goldfish crackers, 1 tub Pampers baby wipes, A&D ointment, and box of Similac ready to feed formula. Total spent $4.08 after coupons and Similac check
County Market: did 2 transactions here to maximize savings. Total OOP was $26.80 for all listed below. 2 boxes fruit snacks, 6 boxes of cereal, 6 bags Nature Valley nut clusters, sm tub cottage cheese, peanuts, 3 Yoplait frozen smoothies, 4 YoPlus boxes of yogurt, and a gallon of milk.
Walgreens: 3 20 count boxes of Electrasol tabs--free with coupons and register rewards, (RR) 4 2 oz Glade candles--free with coupons and RR and actually MADE $2 with purchase, 4 cans of fruit--$.89 each, 1 bag Starbucks coffee on clearance for $1. Total at Walgreens was 8.58 and have $4 in RR to use next week.
CVS: 1 bag Dunkin Donuts coffee--$5.55 after using extra care bucks (ECB's) and coupon
Target: 2 bags Goldfish crackers, 1 tub Pampers baby wipes, A&D ointment, and box of Similac ready to feed formula. Total spent $4.08 after coupons and Similac check
County Market: did 2 transactions here to maximize savings. Total OOP was $26.80 for all listed below. 2 boxes fruit snacks, 6 boxes of cereal, 6 bags Nature Valley nut clusters, sm tub cottage cheese, peanuts, 3 Yoplait frozen smoothies, 4 YoPlus boxes of yogurt, and a gallon of milk.
Madeline's 1 month appointment
Madeline had her 1 month appointment today. She is now 9 pounds 8 ounces and 21.5 inches long. Her pediatrician says she is growing and developing like she should and is a very healthy baby. I can't believe my baby is already 1 month old...where has the time gone and how do I make it slow down??
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