Shopping the Clearance Racks

I love to look in the clearance racks at any and all stores Brian and I go into. This past Saturday Brian and I went to buy diapers at Babies R Us. The diapers were a bit more expensive than they are at Sam's Club or Costco but well worth the trip because we looked at the clearance baby/ toddler clothes. If you bought one clearance item you got the second one for .99 cents. How cool is that. We got 6 complete 18 month outfits for Iain and 1 6/9month outfit that was way to cute to pass up. When Brian gets paid again I plan on going back and getting some more 18month to 36 month outfits for our boy. I found a nursing shirt on sale for me. Brian also found an infant/toddler slaigh for $5. And we also found pacifiers on sale (Iain hides his all of the place and I can never find one when I need it). Seriorusly, we own 40 and I can NEVER find the ones that he likes. He spits the Gerber Nuk ones out as soon as he has it in his mouth, he ONLY likes the MAM pacifiers and they are expensive. We're talking $10 for a set of 2 pacifers. (I know, right. How can a company sell them for that much but they do). But we totally find them for $3.49 for a set of 2. I was excited. So, needless to say I will go back and pick up some more. Babies R Us is such a cool store. Honestly one stop shopping, if the only things you need to pickup are baby related. Yeah for sales.

Decisions have been made

Ever since Iain was a month old I've been ready to have another baby. I told Brian before we were engaged that I wanted my children 16 to 24 months apart. So that they would have a playmate and someone that they could talk to about any and everything. While obviously I'm not pregnant. But I did sit Brian down a little while ago and asked him when he thought he would be ready for another baby to bless our sweet family. He said IF (and that's a big if) everything falls in the right place by March, I can get the IUD taken out in May or June so that we can start trying in October 2010. That would make our children a little bit more than 24 months apart in age. But oh well, at least I now have somewhat of an idea when we can expect another baby. Here's to praying that everything falls into place over the next few months so that we can add to our little family.

Iain fell

This morning Iain and I were playing on our bed and he crawled to the end of the bed. He than decided that he should crawl over my feet. Well, I didn't move fast enough to catch him and he went over the side of our bed and hit the floor. He had this look of complete shock on his sweet face, the mommy didn't catch me face. Only when I stood up to get him did he start crying and screaming. An hour after he fell he was all smiles and laughing at everything. Brian checked him to make sure nothing was broken and that he was okay. Iain was fine. I'm sure that this won't be the last time he falls off and gets scared and hurt. He is learning how to do things. On a better note...Iain has gotten better had pulling himself up and taking his hands away from his support and standing all by himself for a few seconds anyway. He loves to eat everything that we feed him (yeah us for not having a picky eater). Loves to be read to and to be sang to. He also loves to be thrown. Learning to roll a ball. He can say bye-bye, dada, and mama (though he only says mama when he is upset and wants me or he will say it while he is in his crib, he likes to practice. It's kinda funny and way cute). We can't believe that our boy is almost 9 months old. The time as sure flown by fast. Before we know it he is going to be a one year old. And next October Iain gets to go into Nursery during church. We have a toddler on our hands. Iain is so very smart and active and he is only going to get smarter and more active. But we love him and are so blessed that he is part of our small family. We thank our Heavenly Father every day for bring Brian and I together. And that we were sealed in the temple for time and all eternity. Than for sending Iain to use (though it was a bit earlier than we had planned). I count my blessings every day for my loving husband and for my sweet baby boy.

Migraines

I hate migraines. They seem to hit when I least expect them to hit. All I can do is crawl into a dark room and hide from all light and noise. Does anyone know why migraines hit? Besides being stressed out, any other reasons.

Medela...Is so user friendly

I've been looking for a breast pump for long time and I finally found the breast pump that we are going to buy. Medela come out with it in 2009 and it is called Medela Freestyle Breast Pump. That best thing about this pump is that it is hands free and a double pump. Yeah. Only down side to this pump is that it costs $390 (that's after tax). Yuck, I know. I also love the Medela Swing breast pump. And we are the proud owner of one. The best thing about these breast pumps is they are user friendly and I can use it in my sleep.

Crocheted sweater from heck

I've been working on a crocheted sweater for my sister-in-law Julie. It was supposed to be her Christmas gift from Brian and I last year but as you see it is still not done and it is January. At least I have the main body of the sweater done...now onto the sleeves. I hope that I'll have it all done and ready for her to wear by this Sunday. We'll see if that happens. It is a beautiful sweater and I know that she will love it. I'll post a picture of Julie wearing it as soon as it is done.

To Allie

Not many of my friends have children and its sometimes hard to remember to call them when the day to day stuff drags you down. I'm so glad that I have friends that don't fault me for not calling or writing. I honestly don't know where I would be if I wasn't able to call my snuggle buddy and rant to her about the stresses of parenthood and how I always seem to forget where I put my purse and wallet. And she will just laugh with me not at me. She is truly a bright spot in my day. I can call and tell her the cute and sweet things that Iain did on any given day. Or just rant and rave about the stupid crape that is happening in my life. She makes me see a different point of view and makes me feel better. She loves my husband for the goofy person that he is and just except him for him. She treats him like family even before he and I were engaged. She is the best 'Auntie' that junior snuggle buddy has that isn't related by blood or marriage.

Goals for 2010

My goals for the up coming year are...

• Losing the baby weight that I gained with Iain.
• Exercising for 30 plus minutes a day.
• Taking Iain out side to play and/or taking him for a walk every day.
• Eating healthier.
• Reading to Iain more each day and singing to him more.
• Take pictures each day so that I can make a picture journal for Iain.
• Make Iain a Alphabet book of pictures and phases that is just his.
• Getting into shape so that when we are ready for another baby I won't have to put off getting pregnant till I was.
• Letting what people say roll of my back instead of taking it to heart and getting hurt.
• Taking time each day to do something just for me.
• Taking time each day to spend with my husband without Iain there.
• Calling those people that mean the most to me once a week.
• Writing letters once a week and sending cards to people that I don't get to see all that often.
• Doing my visit teaching every month even if my companion is not able to.
• Trying and not complain about things to much.
• Post something to our blog and write in my journal every day.
• Work on my family history.
• Do my family temple work.
• Attend the temple with Brian at least once a month. (Maybe once a week, that would be great).
• Finish craft projects that I started in 2008 and 2009. And maybe start some new ones this year and finish them during the year.
• Spend more time as a family. Doing things with just Brian, Iain, and I.

I know this is a long list but these are things that I need to work on.

We have 1pm church

There are so many reasons why I love having late church...

• For one getting up early has always been hard but it is even harder when your 8th month old son still gets up every 2-3 hours at night.
• I have more time to get ready for church...meaning I can actually dry and style my hair and even put make-up on. Which means that I don't look like a mommy who can't get her act together.
• We are actually on time if not early for our meetings. Yeah for us.

Reasons why its the pits...

• The beginning of church is are when Iain goes down for his second nap of the day.
• Iain is not happy and when he's like that he gets into mischief.
• It's also when Brian and I take our naps with Iain.
• I don't get as much done during the day.

So, we'll see how long Brian and I enjoy having our meetings at 1pm. So far it has been good but today was only the first Sunday of it.