Here's to a new year

Christmas was really relaxing this time around, surprisingly.  We opted to stay home and spend it at home with just our little family and it went pretty well. The girls made out like bandits and I enjoyed myself. Prime rib is one of the best things you can eat.. Soo good!

Lilah is now talking so much and Grace is six months old. She's growing and is generally happier than she was before.

I met some people here in La Grande, a mama who cloth diapers her two little girls. She is really nice and her kids are adorable.  I also met my second cousin( I think  not sure... could be something else...) She is awesome too. She is a nurse in town.

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oh man.

It has been ages and a day. So much has happened. We had our little bundle of Joy on 7/3/09. Her name is Grace. She is an amazing little girl. We also moved to the middle of nowhere because Brian got a job promotion. I don't like the town.

My little girl is turning 2 tomorrow. I am in shock and denial. No way my tiny 8 lb 2 ounce baby girl is now 2. No way at all. She is an amazing little girl who floors me everyday. Her thing right now is saying No to everything.

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Wish List.

 

Soap bits from Wee Essentials.  Ones with Shea Butter.

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5923809&section_id=5664940

choices I like:

My Baby Love, Honeyed Almond, Lick Me All Over, Cherry Vanilla, Mandarain Necroli, Green Apple.

 

Skip Hop Messenger Diaper Bag in Black

http://www.skiphop.com/product/21000.html

 

Rumparooz Cloth Diapers.  Any girly or gender neutral colors will work.

http://www.rumparooz.com/catalog.php?category=65

 

Prefolds for new baby  Newborn  unbleached dozen

http://nickisdiapers.com/catalog.php?category=214

 

Cloth diaper covers

Choices I like

Bummi wraps, Thirsties covers  Newborn, and extra small.

http://nickisdiapers.com/catalog.php?category=3

and snappis

 

(or opt out and get rumparooz)

 

Cloth Wipes 

Choices I like:

Thirsties, Swaddlebees (really like) Bumgenius bamboo

http://www.abbyslane.com/catalog.php?category=60

 

Large Wet Bag

http://www.abbyslane.com/catalog.php?item=5241&catid=805&ret=catalog.php%3Fcategory%3D805

 

Swing  Graco SweetPeace

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WIEH2C?ie=UTF8&redirect=true

 

Playpen   Graco Gramercy Bedroom Bassinet

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3417591&CAWELAID=309603879

 

Blankets  I LOVE this one. I will buy or make similar. I want minky on one side and satin on another with a border.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24495660&ref=sr_gallery_18&&ga_search_query=minky+zebra&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title

Essential Oils:  Tea Tree, Apricot, Chamomile, whatever is yummy but definitely the first three.

Stretchy blankets  found anywhere. Etsy has good choices. Even Target sells it.

http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/182-0536989-3706960?ASIN=B000GWYTWC&AFID=Froogle&LNM=B000GWYTWC|Swaddling_Stretch_Blanket_Blush&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=B000GWYTWC&ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001

 

California Baby (bath stuff, etc) or Aveeno but no Aveeno Diaper stuff. Not compatible with Cloth Diapers

http://www.californiababy.com/diaper-care.html

http://www.californiababy.com/gifts-totes.html

 

Breastfeeding stuff on my Target Registry

 

Baby Clothes, socks, blankets, shoes, etc

 

I love handmade stuff too J Etsy is AWESOME.

 

Baby girl headbands. J

 Whatever is cute, luxurious, practical, whatever. I could use everything. Just no disposable stuff like disposable changing pads, bibs, diapers, wipes. You get the drift.

Whatever that would match the girls room would be good too: This is the bedding the room is based on

http://www.target.com/Circo-Match-Brown-Flowers-Collection/dp/B001M5JUAI

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The little beanstalk.

Lilah is growing up so much. She is picking up signs like no other. She can sign ready, bed and momma now. I am SO proud. She understands what they mean and is starting to climb. Of course, when she makes it she is petrified. She half cries and half laughs. She also gives me the terrified eyes and begs for me to come to her rescue. Silly girl.

Her favorite pastime is tormenting the cat. She likes to sit, pick and pull on her. Poor kitty. She laughs if the cat scratches her and runs away. She's turning into a sociopath and does not listen to her Momma when it comes to the cat. She will learn, eventually.

Nope, I won't dewclaw.

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Please pass me the pickles.

I am almost 17 weeks pregnant. I am definitely feeling a lot better. I am still losing weight, I have decided not to stress about it too much. My neighbor (with whom I share a wall with) is pregnant too. What's even more weird is that we share the same due date. I am pretty sure she will go first, especially since she had both of her children early. I had Lilah on her due date.

We are venturing into the world of cloth diapers. I love it so far. I definitely plan on using it for the new addition too.


I can't wait till I find out what this mystery baby is! It is all I think about lately.

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Another baby on the way!

I figure that my family does not know about this blog yet... Heck, most everyone does not with the exception of my girls. I'm 9 weeks pregnant today. This pregnancy is definitely kicking my butt. The pregnancy with Lilah was an absolute dream.

Yeah, not the case with this one. I have gotten almost every symptom on the planet and am so sick most days. I have to take Reglan to make sure I do not throw up everything. Some days I do not need it which is super nice but it does not happen very often. This baby ended me up in the ER on Thanksgiving Day because I was so dehydrated and dizzy. My midwife urged me to go in and I did. I had a lot of fluid pumped in me and a lot of anti-nausea meds. I hope all this subsides by 20 weeks.


Sincerely hope! Lilah is going to be a big sister!! They are going to be a little bit over 21 months apart and we could not be any happier.

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Busy days.

Today was crazy! I watched a friend's little girl and took her to a mutal friend's party. It was fun and I had no time to be bored. That is how I like it. We had a ton of fun today.

Tomorrow we have to go to the store, another birthday party, Zoo Lights and then Brian's work party. I will make sure to post pictures of Zoo lights and of the work party. Lilah will be looking kind of festive. Not too crazy, just a red sweater and maybe a cute clip. I like reasons to dress her up.

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