Sleepy girl

From day one Bailey has never slept anywhere besides her crib.  Well I take that back she would occasionally sleep in her bouncy seat when she was a newborn, but other than that she always slept in her bed.  Things changed in the past few weeks.  The holidays have really worn Bailey out or I should say preparing for the holidays.  She had some beeforoni and was then having a peanut butter ball ....pictures should explain what happened next.

We then had to run errands later that evening and she ended up falling asleep on the way home.  She didn't even wake up when we got her out of the car.  How sweet is that little face?

Who still has coupons in their purse????

How many of you clip coupons every week??  How many of you print coupons off of the internet every week??  How many of you use those coupons everytime??  How many of you get all the coupons you can, plan your menu around the coupons, have all intentions of using the coupons, then get home and remember.... crap I forgot to use the coupons??  Me, Me, Me, and Me!!! 

At first I did all the grocery shopping without Jason.  So I had all these coupons and go to leave for the store and Jason would be like..."Dont foget to use the coupons."  My reaction is..."Yeah I know leave me alone I won't forget them."  Majority of the time I forgot them...ooooops!!  My excuse (which really isn't an excuse its the truth) is by the time you have picked everything up you need and ran to the back of the store because you forgot something, while having a baby in the front of the buggy wanting out or wanting something to eat...coupons are the last thing on your mind.

Well we  all three venture out to the store and I have tons of coupons from the internet and the paper.  I was so excited to get all these good deals.  We shop and I get everything we need and check my coupons and make sure I am getting the right things.  We go to check out and Jason takes over emptying the buggy and paying.  We get home and Jason goes....."Uhhhh we forgot to use the coupons"  HIS FAULT!!!   Now he knows how easy it is to get distracted and forget to use them.  But boy did he complain when I did the exact same thing! 


Please tell me I am not the only one that has issues remembering coupons???

Favorite Things!!

I came across a new blog today that inspired me to do something new today.  She is having a Favorite Things party.  Check her site out right here after reading my favorites. This is kind of like Oprah does but things I can afford so I know you can too!!

First off I will start with my favorite eyeliner.  I have tried tons of different eyeliners out there.  They all seem to spread under my eye after wearing for awhile.  It doesn't even run when crying or your eyes water.  I always tear up just when laughing hard and look like I just got two black eyes.  I also don't leave the house without eyeliner on so I would say I wear it a lot. It is Revlon Colorstay eyeliner in black.

I also love energy drinks and coffee.  I could drink red bull all day and ever get tired of it.

It always give me some energy.

I am a big fan of Outback Steakhouse.  I could eat there almost everyday.  My favorite thing from there is their cheese fries. I also eat their ranch with everything I get from there.

I have used lots of shampoo and conditioners.  I have had hair from really short to really long.  The longer my hair is the dryer it gets.  The best shampoo I have found that makes my her softer and easier to brush is Aussie Moist. 

One thing I absolutly could not live with out is my BLACKBERRY!  The thing is always attached to my hand.  I am not one to talk on the phone.  I talk to my friend Lindsey for hours at a time but other than that just text me or email me!!  I get email, text, facebook, and all other internet on there.  I would be totally lost if I didn't have it.

I love getting magazines in the mail also.  I don't care what kind it is I will read it.  I sign up for tons of catalogs for stores just to get mail and something to look at. 

I also love love love Vera Bradley.  I have luggage sets, purses, glasses case, makeup bags, fingernail files, change purses, and diaper bag.  Pretty much you name it I got it and I want a new one right now perfect timing!!

Last but not least!!! My camera.  It is a Canon Xs.  I love this thing so much.  I take it with me everywhere.  I am not the best photographer in the world, but it doesn't stop me from taking pictures of everything.  I have had it for about 4 months and taken about 6000 pictures.  I am not even joking because it keeps track!!

Thats about it for now.  I hope you enjoy some of my favorite thing.  I could have went on and on, but didn't want to bore you.  Enjoy!  Dont forget to go check out the party.

Anger Management

I always said I would have the most well behaved child ever.  I could control the temper tantrums when they happen.  I remember before having kids and  I would go shopping and hear that kid screaming I would always say "Geeez control your kid" under my breath. I also would think "Why dont you just leave?"  WOW have I learned a lot since being that mom.  We went shopping yesterday at the mall and then to Hobby Lobby.  They just put a Hobby Lobby in about 45 minutes from my house.  That is the main reason I chose to go to the mall that far away.  Once we got to Hobby Lobby Bailey was totally over the shopping experience.  Must have been a bad day for her because she usually shops all day with me and theres not a problem. 

Anyways, she did not want to sit in buggy.  I am talking screaming, crying, and trying to stand up in the buggy.  My mom finds me by the screams that are being belted out by some toddler aka my child.  I try my hardest to keep her in the stroller or the buggy because I shop a lot and dont want to get in the habit of having her want to run everywhere.  I keep shopping letting her throw her fit.  I give her her pacifier (which is only for the car and nightnight)  just to try to calm her.  She tosses it across the store.  I let her keep crying while trying to climb out again.  I hand her her sippy cup....it goes across the store.  Yes she is still crying.  I try to calm her down by carrying her for a minute and she wrestles with me to get down.  I refuse!!!  I put her back in the buggy.  I give her a book.  She throws it. 

My mom walks up and I am trying my hardest to entertain Bailey while shopping and she says "I thought you would be ready to leave by now" NOOOOO I didn't drive 45 minutes to come to Hobby Lobby to let my child throw a fit and make me leave.  We shopped there for at least an hour.  She was fine after about 15 minutes of a meltdown.  My theory is she has to know who the boss is and that throwing those fits aren't going to make her the boss. 

We got home yesterday evening and she is fine. She has a riding horse that she likes playing with.  Well the thing obviously made her mad and she picks the thing up and tosses it on its side.  I am beginning to think my child has anger management issues!!!  Can we please skip the terrible twos!?? (The horse is in the background)

Shopping trick......

We had a good weekend with Jason's family in town.  We didn't do much but hang around the house and go shopping.  There isnt much else to do around here. 
On Friday Jason had to work so we just hung around the house and went to the mall that evening.  Bailey got a few outfits from her great grandma while shopping that night! (Always a plus!)  After that we got on the subject of shopping a lot.  I commented that I could make a whole day of shopping.  Don't get the wrong idea there....I don't blow tons of money on shopping.  As long as I bring something home I am happy about the trip.  It can be a $5 shirt for Bailey and I am satisfied just as long as its something new.  Then thats also where the grandparents come in.  Its one thing to go shopping with your parents or grandparents when you dont have babies.  But once you have a kid chaaaching!  They always want to buy the babies something...so not only do I get to go shopping and get Bailey something NEW....I dont have to pay for it.  Thanks grandparents!!!  Anyone want to go shopping this week?? Hint hint!!!

We got up Saturday and were going to go out and take a picture of everyone together until Jason decided to shower and the whole plumbing system got backed up.  So that wasn't fixed til late afternoon and then we finally got to shower and headed out to shop a little bit more and had dinner. 

Guess what we bought????  POTTIES!!!!!  Plural because I wanted one for upstairs and downstairs bathrooms!  We are going to try and start potty training in the very near future.  Yeah I know your thinking..UHH don't you think its a little early???  Well maybe it is but we are trying to get her familiar with it and  ease her into.  I am not rushing into anything because I dont want to be dissappointed.  BUT she is showing a few signs that we need to start....I mean whats it going to hurt right??  She grabs her diaper when she either just pottied in it or is getting ready to.  She will take you to her room and point to diapers to tell you she needs a diaper change.   We will see how things go.

We didnt get to make it out Saturday for pictures, but got to take some right before they left.  I haven't uploaded them yet because my computer is on overload right now with pictures and something is making it randomly shut down.  So I promise I will get new pics uploaded ASAP!!

Wish I had  more to say or the energy to type.  For some reason the weekends have been jam packed with things and not enough time for naps.  IF you know me well....I nap at least 3 or 4 times a week when the kiddies do.  I haven't done that for awhile and doesn't look like its going to happen anytime soon because Bailey isn't taking naps the same time as Jackson anymore.

Jackson...The phone is for you......

You dont want to talk to them????

I will!!

Does she not look like a teenager laying in bed talking to her friends???

37 weeks 5 days

Well nothing has really changed since last time I wrote on here. I'm still pregnant! We went shopping today and bought the outfit we are going to bring Bailey home in. Then we bought two more outfits and then some booties...did I mention before she didn't need any clothes? She is definatly cut off now from shopping!! I can not believe she talked us into buying her stuff today. Anyways I just wanted to put a few new pictures up because I haven't put any up recently. They are from 3 different days though..Mothers day and two different days this this past weekend. Enjoy! I will update on Tuesday...unless Bailey arrives before then!!

Well I have received a few emails with feedback on the page. Seems like everyone is enjoying the updates! We went to birthing class on Tuesday. The teacher went through different signs of labor and all the stages. Wow....it is very nerve racking not knowing when its going to happen exactly. In case you didnt know I'm a hypochondriac...so now I think every little thing that happens to my body I'm going to go into labor. I know its too early but thats just how I am. We also went and bought more stuff for Bailey....neverending. We got some bottles, baby monitor, changing pad, and a few things. So all of you out there that have used the diaper genie or know someone who has....what is your opinion? Would you suggest buying it or do you think its a waste of money? Until next time....Kristi