I'm sure everyone has read about the new AAP guidelines for rear facing kids and booster seats. My hubby still laughs at me because I bought the Britax Frontier 85 for Babyum. Yes, I can harness him to 85 lbs and use it as a booster to 120. Hubby says if I try to get Babyum in a booster at 120 lbs he'll likely run away. I said, at least he'll be safe in the car... because the seat is going with him! No really though, I don't know what's going to happen. But I do know, as long as I can keep them safe in the car, I'll do what needs to be done. Doodlebug is still harnessed at 47 lbs and 5 years old, and many of her friends are, too. I wish I had sucked it up and gotten the Radian XTSL that rear faces to 45, because I'd totally turn Babyum back around!
Which brings me to this post =) Over on my blog roll you'll see reviews, giveaways and daily life. She's doing a giveaway for a Sunshine Kids Radian XTSL!! It ends April 20th, so there's lots of time to enter. And while I really want to win it, I'm letting you know, too, so maybe one of us will win! Go check it out at http://luvtosave.blogspot.com/search/label/Giveaway and enter. Good luck! (but not too much...)
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Random Thoughts
Today I sprinkled the ant hills and soon to be garden with corn meal. I read they can't digest it and will die, here's to hoping.
Babyum had speech today. We played outside with chalk and a ball and did some running, hopping and other fun things. He said "go go go", "Buh" (for ball), "Muh" (for more) and "up". It was the best speech appointment (lesson?) he's had yet! He loves being outdoors, so until it's too hot, I guess that's where we'll be. He is also learning letter sounds. I figure if he won't say words, I'll at least get him to say something! He knows A B D E I M O P R T U and sometimes Q, only he says Cuuu instead of the sound Qu. And counting, this kid is a counting fool! Granted the numbers all come out "duh duh duh" but still. We have a Lily Counting Pal and he pushes her belly and then points to the items in her book as she counts them. Awesome =)
Doodlebug is 5 now and tonight wanted her bed rail off. She was a little concerned about where her cup was going to go, but insisted we take it off. Today she didn't cry to go to school!! Yay!! I think she just wants to spend more time with us at home, and it's tough when Babyum gets to stay home. We are reading chapter books at night now. Finished Stuart Little and Charlottes Web, now on to some Tinkerbell book. I need something more classic. Tink is just not doing it for me =)
My Mandasoup (niece) is getting ready to graduate HS and go off to college. She and hubby (mine, lol) are going to visit Stetson tomorrow, where she has been accepted and will attend in the fall! I'm really going to miss her. Really. She is such a great kid. But I am excited for her to get out on her own and make something of her life, this is just a necessary step.
Greek yogurt: Liam is loving it (we get Voskos vanilla honey) half the sugar of regular and 12g protein!! Ohh, and add granola, yumm.
Playdate and ballet for Doodlebug tomorrow. Hopefully Babyum gets a nap before we have to go sit in the narrow hallway that is the "observation" area.
And I should be packing snack bags and getting ready for tomorrow. Or sewing. But I'll likely go put clothes away and go to bed. Maybe I can get some extra sleep and not be a zombie! (unlikely. I'll be listening for a Doodlebug falling out of bed)
Babyum had speech today. We played outside with chalk and a ball and did some running, hopping and other fun things. He said "go go go", "Buh" (for ball), "Muh" (for more) and "up". It was the best speech appointment (lesson?) he's had yet! He loves being outdoors, so until it's too hot, I guess that's where we'll be. He is also learning letter sounds. I figure if he won't say words, I'll at least get him to say something! He knows A B D E I M O P R T U and sometimes Q, only he says Cuuu instead of the sound Qu. And counting, this kid is a counting fool! Granted the numbers all come out "duh duh duh" but still. We have a Lily Counting Pal and he pushes her belly and then points to the items in her book as she counts them. Awesome =)
Doodlebug is 5 now and tonight wanted her bed rail off. She was a little concerned about where her cup was going to go, but insisted we take it off. Today she didn't cry to go to school!! Yay!! I think she just wants to spend more time with us at home, and it's tough when Babyum gets to stay home. We are reading chapter books at night now. Finished Stuart Little and Charlottes Web, now on to some Tinkerbell book. I need something more classic. Tink is just not doing it for me =)
My Mandasoup (niece) is getting ready to graduate HS and go off to college. She and hubby (mine, lol) are going to visit Stetson tomorrow, where she has been accepted and will attend in the fall! I'm really going to miss her. Really. She is such a great kid. But I am excited for her to get out on her own and make something of her life, this is just a necessary step.
Greek yogurt: Liam is loving it (we get Voskos vanilla honey) half the sugar of regular and 12g protein!! Ohh, and add granola, yumm.
Playdate and ballet for Doodlebug tomorrow. Hopefully Babyum gets a nap before we have to go sit in the narrow hallway that is the "observation" area.
And I should be packing snack bags and getting ready for tomorrow. Or sewing. But I'll likely go put clothes away and go to bed. Maybe I can get some extra sleep and not be a zombie! (unlikely. I'll be listening for a Doodlebug falling out of bed)
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Have I written of my love of cloth diapers lately?
And the people that advocate them? Let me first say I am not a disposable basher. I will not be mad at you or tell you that you HAVE to use cloth, because I know it's just not for everyone. I just love them and want to share my love of them, and let you know you can win free ones =)
I've won a few diapers in the past: applecheeks, babykicks, flip, and thirsties. All awesome! One of my favorites I got as a freebie when I spent so much at Kelly's Closet. It's a bumGenius AIO. This is the diaper goes in the diaper bag because it's so easy! I love the velcro, the softness, the fact that I don't have to reach in and pull the insert out, but I can add more absorbency if I need to. This is also the one I leave out for Gramma, Grammy and Daddy when they are in charge of diaper changes.
So on to why I love the cloth diaper advocates. I'm looking around FB and I see that Kelly Wels is doing a GREAT giveaway!! 18 bumGenius 4.0 One Size with inserts a bumGenius Sprayer and a bumGenius Pail Liner!! This is a great starter package, and an awesome booster package. I would love, love to win, or see one of my lovely friends win, so go try =) You can read all about it at http://www.kellywels.com/kellywels-com-bumgenius-4-0-sweepstakes-kick-off and the entry form is here http://apps.facebook.com/sweepstakeshq/contests/96418/entries/new?fb_page_id=162685573746892&ogn=facebook. So what are you waiting for? GO GO WIN!!
I've won a few diapers in the past: applecheeks, babykicks, flip, and thirsties. All awesome! One of my favorites I got as a freebie when I spent so much at Kelly's Closet. It's a bumGenius AIO. This is the diaper goes in the diaper bag because it's so easy! I love the velcro, the softness, the fact that I don't have to reach in and pull the insert out, but I can add more absorbency if I need to. This is also the one I leave out for Gramma, Grammy and Daddy when they are in charge of diaper changes.
So on to why I love the cloth diaper advocates. I'm looking around FB and I see that Kelly Wels is doing a GREAT giveaway!! 18 bumGenius 4.0 One Size with inserts a bumGenius Sprayer and a bumGenius Pail Liner!! This is a great starter package, and an awesome booster package. I would love, love to win, or see one of my lovely friends win, so go try =) You can read all about it at http://www.kellywels.com/kellywels-com-bumgenius-4-0-sweepstakes-kick-off and the entry form is here http://apps.facebook.com/sweepstakeshq/contests/96418/entries/new?fb_page_id=162685573746892&ogn=facebook. So what are you waiting for? GO GO WIN!!
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