So my husband and I have decided to move to his home town and into his father and step-mom's house. It's one of the hardest decisions we've had to make but necessary in order to let us keep living like this. Our debt is too high and our current apartment charges more than we can afford.
By doing this we will be able to eliminate our debt, I'll be able to stay home with Luke, I'll be able to build up my jewelry business, and we'll be closer to family. That being said, this is going to be very very hard on us as a couple and the three of us as a family unit.
I have no been writing for the most part because I've been packing. Boxes and boxes are waiting to be moved and we're waiting for the space to be cleared. I sold my car and am using that to pay off bills and credits cards. I still have to sell the couch and loveseat.
I'm exhausted and overwhelmed. Luke does not like having to sit in his bouncy chair while I pack during the day and he's very vocal about it. It's been very draining, but it will be all over soon.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
Luke's trip to the Doctor
Luke went to see the doctor this week and got his well baby exam.
My baby boy is now 11 lbs, 12 ounces and in the 10th percentile for height and weight. The doc said he's tiny, but proportional so she's not concerned.
The fun part was the good doc suggested we start our little guy on cereal. She said we could mix the cereal in his bottles or spoon feed and since this meant I could buy more adorable things, I went with spoons.
Here's the video of his first cereal dinner:
Yes, that's my chubby face on the left. Pay no attention to the woman behind the curtain.
Anyways, Luke LOVED his cereal. It was a little watery for him, so when I made it a bit thicker in the morning, he couldn't eat it fast enough. After a week or so, we'll try some orange or yellow veggies. :)
My baby boy is now 11 lbs, 12 ounces and in the 10th percentile for height and weight. The doc said he's tiny, but proportional so she's not concerned.
The fun part was the good doc suggested we start our little guy on cereal. She said we could mix the cereal in his bottles or spoon feed and since this meant I could buy more adorable things, I went with spoons.
Here's the video of his first cereal dinner:
Yes, that's my chubby face on the left. Pay no attention to the woman behind the curtain.
Anyways, Luke LOVED his cereal. It was a little watery for him, so when I made it a bit thicker in the morning, he couldn't eat it fast enough. After a week or so, we'll try some orange or yellow veggies. :)
We have video!!
I gave up trying to load videos directly onto this site and instead opened a YouTube account. I've suspended commenting so no trolls can have fun at my son's expense, but the videos are for public viewing.
Here's the video of Luke in his exersaucer!
Here's the video hubby took of Luke coming home. :)
Enjoy!!
Here's the video of Luke in his exersaucer!
Here's the video hubby took of Luke coming home. :)
Enjoy!!
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Been too long
So I noticed the last time I posted was over a week ago. A lot has happened in a week.
First of all, Luke went swimming for the first, second, and third time in his short existence. He hated the water at first- it was cold, Mommy kept dunking him, and he was not a happy camper. He did better the second time, until I lost my footing and almost drowned the both of us. Third time was the best- he fell asleep about 20 minutes in and was content to let me bounce around holding him.
In addition, my husband and I have decided to move out of our place. While we love having the space of two bedrooms, we can no longer afford the rent. We've been offered a better deal and will be moving at the end of the month, so I've started packing like a fiend. We're breaking our lease and will incur penalties, but the money we save will be worth it.
Luke rolled over today for Daddy when I wasn't in the room. While I love watching the little guy do stuff, it was about time he did something for Dad before doing it for me.
In other news, I have begun to sell Avon to help bring in some money, am going to try and sell some of my jewelry on consignment at local shops, and am doing my best to build up my jewelry business. Let's hope I can achieve being a stay at home mommy!
First of all, Luke went swimming for the first, second, and third time in his short existence. He hated the water at first- it was cold, Mommy kept dunking him, and he was not a happy camper. He did better the second time, until I lost my footing and almost drowned the both of us. Third time was the best- he fell asleep about 20 minutes in and was content to let me bounce around holding him.
In addition, my husband and I have decided to move out of our place. While we love having the space of two bedrooms, we can no longer afford the rent. We've been offered a better deal and will be moving at the end of the month, so I've started packing like a fiend. We're breaking our lease and will incur penalties, but the money we save will be worth it.
Luke rolled over today for Daddy when I wasn't in the room. While I love watching the little guy do stuff, it was about time he did something for Dad before doing it for me.
In other news, I have begun to sell Avon to help bring in some money, am going to try and sell some of my jewelry on consignment at local shops, and am doing my best to build up my jewelry business. Let's hope I can achieve being a stay at home mommy!
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