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!
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Ha!
My little Luke laughed today. A real laugh. For the first time.
We were getting up from a nap and I started blowing raspberries on his tummy when I heard the sweetest little laughing sound followed by a squeak. I immediately praised him for laughing and gave him a big snuggle. He laughed twice more today and I can't get enough.
We were getting up from a nap and I started blowing raspberries on his tummy when I heard the sweetest little laughing sound followed by a squeak. I immediately praised him for laughing and gave him a big snuggle. He laughed twice more today and I can't get enough.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Numb Arm
There is nothing like blogging one handed while the other arm goes slowly numb as it holds the baby. If you haven't tried it, you should. I could always use a good babysitter.
Luke actually rolled over today without injury today! It took him about 5 minutes from start to finish but he did it and there were no hospital trips. Kiddo is also getting speech patterns down really well. He almost said "really" today after I said it to him. Hubby heard it too so I'm only slightly crazy.
Shameless promotion- I'm in this contest and I really want to win. I can always use votes so please vote for my brownie sundae, It's listed by Welsh Dragon Designs here: http://handmadeartistsforum.com/haf-iron-chef-challenge/
Also, a good friend of mine is building up her business. Please go to her Facebook fanpage and become a fan! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pro-Portional-Designs/192670656116
Luke actually rolled over today without injury today! It took him about 5 minutes from start to finish but he did it and there were no hospital trips. Kiddo is also getting speech patterns down really well. He almost said "really" today after I said it to him. Hubby heard it too so I'm only slightly crazy.
Shameless promotion- I'm in this contest and I really want to win. I can always use votes so please vote for my brownie sundae, It's listed by Welsh Dragon Designs here: http://handmadeartistsforum.com/haf-iron-chef-challenge/
Also, a good friend of mine is building up her business. Please go to her Facebook fanpage and become a fan! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pro-Portional-Designs/192670656116
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Sleeping Disorder
I know I write a lot about sleep, but it's for a good reason- I just don't get enough.
Correction - I probably do get enough but it's so spaced out it doesn't feel like enough.
This morning I woke up and could barely think, I was so tired. I didn't make my husband breakfast because I didn't trust myself with a knife. After the initial wake up, Luke likes to fall back asleep, but he wakes every 2 hours to eat. All in all I think I got 10 hours of sleep. So why am I so tired?
A couple ladies at my church have gotten together and will be measuring ourselves every week as motivation to lose some weight. Losing pounds is nice but we'd rather lose inches. It's so damned hot that I don't want to take Luke for walks, so I have to figure out how to lose while at home. I may have to figure out how to use the Wii Fit without upsetting the kid. He hates not being held often and since I hate not holding him, it works out for us.
Correction - I probably do get enough but it's so spaced out it doesn't feel like enough.
This morning I woke up and could barely think, I was so tired. I didn't make my husband breakfast because I didn't trust myself with a knife. After the initial wake up, Luke likes to fall back asleep, but he wakes every 2 hours to eat. All in all I think I got 10 hours of sleep. So why am I so tired?
A couple ladies at my church have gotten together and will be measuring ourselves every week as motivation to lose some weight. Losing pounds is nice but we'd rather lose inches. It's so damned hot that I don't want to take Luke for walks, so I have to figure out how to lose while at home. I may have to figure out how to use the Wii Fit without upsetting the kid. He hates not being held often and since I hate not holding him, it works out for us.
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