Sunday Funday!

So Abby's eczema and heat rash cleared up tremendously. I am so excited. My babies normal again! I put hydrocortizone on her body lightly and lather her with Aquaphor after her baths. I also bathe her in Aquaphor baby wash. She has such sensitive skin.

Anyway, this is such a relaxing weekend.Yesterday Abby, Daddy, and I went to Borders in The Woodlands, TX. I am so in love with The Woodlands. I plan to move there in the near future. Hopefully. Lol. All Borders are closing down so everything was 25% to 50% percent off. Not too bad. But Im pretty sure it will be 75% off soon. I bought my Secret Sister something for her LO and a TON of books for Abby and some kids for Christmas. I'm excited. I have Abby's X-mas gifts already stocked up! LOL! My S/O bought himself 2 books to read. I didn't find any because I was too busy worrying about children's book! Haha! I spent $35 bucks on $150 dollars worth of books (retail price). I bought a huge one that played music and popped up. I love reading to her. I also bought books that had long stories in them. There was one that had nursery rhymes and classics it was about 8 books in the package for $2bucks!! So exciting!

This morning, I went on my rounds. I usually do my bargain shopping rounds early Sunday morning. It's a LOT easier. I use to do it at random times like weekdays and stuff but it was just too much and stressful and things were always cleared from the shelves. So Sunday morning's are great. I am so excited about my brag too!

OOP: $17.73 Saved: $91.03!! AND left with 8 Extra Care Bucks from CVS and $2 Register Rewards from Walgreens for next time! I've become a pro at it since I've done it my whole 9 months of pregnancy!

That's great considering I bought 4 packages of Huggies Wipes (My favorite wipes!), 2 packs of diapers (CVS had a clearance on their diapers I wanted to try one out), and other stuff!

- 1 Pampers Jumbo Pack

- 1 CVS Diapers Jumbo Pack
- 1 Box of QTips from the baby aisle. I couldn't help it. It was on closeout like 75% off and I had a coupon! LOL

- 4 Packs of Huggies Wipes (216 CT each)

- 5 Similac Sensitive Concentrate Cans (Used my Formula Checks!)

-1 News Paper

- 1 Bleach for the drainage so I bought cheap bleach

- 2 Dove Unscented Bar Soap Packs (We use this up like crazy!)

- 1 Dove Mens Body Wash (DH wont use anything unless it says MENS body wash on it lol)

- 1 Listerine Smart Rinse (My BFF loves using this. She's a Dental Assistant and says she likes to see what she spits out like food wise lol)

- 1 Glade Scent Thing (FOR DH)

- 3 Highlighters as a filler at Walgreens (Great since DH and I are gonna start school in a couple of weeks)

I'm so excited! I bragged about it for an hour to DH. He said I was crazy LOL!

Anyway, I can't stop taking pictures of Abby! :-) Here are a couple! And some pics of my Kalorik Baby Food Processor blending her baby food for freezing!

 Steaming the Peaches first!

 Then pureeing the peaches!

 

THEN, mushing up some Avocado to freeze up and let her try later!

 Happy Sunday everyone! Just woke up!

 Last Night after a bath before bedtime!

 Being a DIVA on our way to Borders

 She loves to eat her two fingers LOL!

 And her Sophie!

Eating fingers again!

Books

I've bought a total of 4 or 5 books at Barnes and Nobles this weekend for Abigail! I can't wait to read it to her. I'm really starting to stock up on her Christmas gifts. Well not much. I know she's not going to be old enough to care about ALL those toys and stuff she's going to get. So DF and I agreed that we would give her books and DVDS (Baby Einstein to be exact! LOL) to educate her rather than buy her the million, thousands of toys we already get her. I currently read her Vtech Rhyme and Discover book to her and she LOVES how it lights up and how colorful it is.

I also read these free books Chick-Fil-La offers when you buy kids meals. Yes I buy kids meals! LOL Now I have some more books to read to her usually during bed time...after her night time baths. I have her Cloud B Lady Bug and Vtech Laptop currently hiding in the closet for Christmas right now. Also, I will probably hold off on 3 books and put that under the tree. I get it as I find a great sale and I think it would pay off BIG TIME! Lol

4 Month Stats

Abigail had her 4 Month appointment today. It was bittersweet for mommy. Her 2 Month shots didn't go so well. She had a low grade fever, and cried for hours. My poor baby. This time..she took it pretty well. She's fast asleep right now. =)

Abby is currently 11.6lbs and 23 inches long. What a teeny tiny shortie! But then again she was 3 weeks early. Her pedi said she was in the normal range in the growth chart. So I'm fine with that. My baby is such a trooper! I love her <3 She's starting to jump in her Jumperoo more even though its still a bit big for her. She loves standing up! Loves loves loves it! She's been trying to lift her head up to sit up lately. It's so obvious. I mean I thought at first it was nothing but her picking her head up while laying down just so she can wiggle around. But she literally wants to SIT UP. She fusses when we don't stand her up. LOL! It's so cute. Then when we do stand her up..she's smiling and cooing/drooling away!

Here are a couple of recent pictures:

 

She loves being in it! 

 Taking a stroll around the park with mommy and daddy!

 Daddy, Abby, and Dash (we're missing Prada =( )

 

Mommy, Abby smiling at mommy, and Daddy

 Lazy Bumbo Sitter! LOL

 Ready to go have some fun in the sun with mommy and daddy! (Well at the mall! LOL)

 

I had to show this off again! I love love love her diaper cake! My BFF made it for me and I refuse to take it apart. It has Size 2 Diapers so maybe I will when shes in 2's. It also has Dr Brown's glass bottles and wash cloths and I forgot what else but I love CHEETAH PRINT!! And my cheetah print doggy! <3

 Taken today! On her way to her 4 Month Appointment! Sorry for the messy hair LOL!

 Relaxing at home with mommy! Trying out my new shades!

 Had to brag about my mail day last week on Friday! My tank came in, my free phone case which BTW fits my phone perfectly! (29.99 Value!), My free Herbal Essence Q, a sample with a Q, My Macys Q's along with a Staples Q!

 Sitting up like a big girl! Yes I have bumpers! Sue me! =P

 

Only way she takes a nap in her crib. Mobile on, Girafee Sleep Sheep thingy on, and Video Camera on full force! (I will NOT have those in there like that when shes A LOT more mobile lol! We will eventually install the camera on the wall)

 

Trying her Munchkin Mesh Feeder..I put banana's in there..then read on my birth board that is a NO NO! Because it doesn't clean out as good. But she loved it. =) 

 Abby looking funny! Eating prunes!

 Trying on her NB size clothes for the last time before I put it away =( (Yes her face looks reddish, she had this terrible rash that the pedi said was eczema)

 Its Moooooooonday!

 

Yesterdays GREAT mail day! Free Parents Choice Formula (We don't use it but we are going to donate the formula's I have to the Church), My Avon order for under $5 bucks! Consists of liquid eyeshadow, and 4 lip balms, Free Aussie Q, Free Pantene Q, Shout Stain Sample and $.55offQ, Target Q for Similac and Zone Bars!!

 Wonderful Adventures of Abigail Skye!

Hi and Bye everyone!!

Sorry for some bad pics quality. I have a sucky camera phone. I recently downgraded and got rid of my BB! Personal choice and decision! Best ever! DF and I say we're getting old obviously since we're saying we don't need smart phones anymore. OMG! LOL

Now that solids are in full effect...I have recently bought a Kalorik Baby Food Processor. I love it! Its a 5 in 1! It steams, chops, processes, sterilizes pacifiers and whatever else it says. I made zucchini in there for her. Yes odd! But she seems to like it.

It works pretty good besides the fact that I had mommy brain and left the spatula in there and processed her carrots. Boo! I then had to throw all of it away and clean it good. Damn it! LOL!

Happy 4 Months to such a wonderful baby girl!

So my little Abby turned 4 Months Saturday. She sure knew it. Friday night she didn't sleep until 1AM! She didn't fuss, cry, or make a peep. She just hung out with mommy and daddy. She then woke up at 7-8am Saturday and did not go to sleep all day long. She was content. She just sat with us and looked around. LOL We were exhausted. Luckily, she's been pretty easy about STTN since she was born and I think the nurses trained her to be that way during her 16 day NICU stay hehe

Here are some pictures during this weekend during her feedings. She LOVES them! And I don't want to hear that "I should feed my baby at 6 months" BS. I am so tired of hearing debates on that stupid subject. EVERY parent/mom/dad is DIFFERENT. If I CHOOSE to do things a certain way with MY CHILD that came OUT OF ME..then so be it. The one thing I hate the most...JUDGMENTAL parents. If you choose to do things a certain way with your child..then more power to you. But please do NOT automatically THINK that your way is better and the best way. I choose what's best for mine and you can do whatever you want with yours. I just hate people saying "Well, I do this because its so eco-friendly and so much better and blah blah blah". Frankly, I don't give a damn and it won't stop my child from growing up to be a healthy, happy baby. Just sayin'.

Anyway, just had to get that out. LOL My baby loves sweet peas and for breakfast I gave her oatmeal with bananas in it! What a hit! I try not to feed her fruits first because I don't want her liking it more than her veggies. ;-)
This was breakfast time. =) She LOVED it. She reached for more. I usually just touch the spoon on her lips to see if she'll reach for it and she opens her mouth wide and moves her head forward to eat it. So cute! Loves it! <3 She also loves her high chair. She'll prop her feet up on the high chair! I always tell her a lady does NOT put her feet on the table. LOL I guess she doesn't care! =) I love love her hair chair also. =) 

It SUCKS...

So last night...our truck was broken into. I hate that it happened. Our GPS and Radar along with some CDs were stolen. Luckily, my S/O's $600 car part from work DID NOT get taken. I mean it's just a GPS and Radar but the thought of it makes me cringe that people can do such a thing. I don't want to point any fingers but we DON'T get along with our neighbors due to them constantly blocking our driveway and many calls to the police. We have tried to be so nice, kind, and patient. We have told them in the sweetest way possible. We have done NOTHING. I hate how people act that way. But what can we do? We were thinking about installing security cameras around the house. I thought about this for A WHILE now but I really think we do need it. Even if the police takes finger prints..they told us it would be up to a year until they can tell us who. When they took our GPS, I know my S/O registered it online...it has a serial number. We're hoping that somehow, someway something happens and they get caught. I really don't understand why people have NOTHING better to do. I mean go get an education, go get a damn job, go do something positive with your life. Quit trying to ruin others' lives just for your own well-being. Just sayin'.

Anyway, I'm over it. As long as my family is safe that's all that matters. It was only $400 bucks worth of stuff and I can ALWAYS get another one. I guess they can't. Cowards.

Abigail's turning 4 months this weekend! I am so excited! She really does act like a 4 month old! I can't wait to start more solids with her. We've tried a couple of things. But nothing beats my baby girl's bottle!! She has the worse sensitive skin. She breaks out so easily. Her heat rash is pretty much gone but her cheeks are always turning reddish and I've tried Aquaphor. It helps but I just have to keep being consistent about it.

School is right around the corner. It's a bittersweet moment for me. I love when school starts but when it starts...it STARTS..so much things to do and it almost feels like my brains about to explode.

Top 5 Goals List:
1. Go grab some groceries..bread, milk, etc. -- DONE!
2. Try to look for some books for school. I need to do it ASAP because then I'll be complaining how it's all taken up.
3. Try and get alarm for the truck.
4. Clean out the file drawers.
5. Reorganize my coupon's...this is a MUST. The 31st is coming up and a bunch of my Q's are expiring! It's a sad sad day. But luckily this Sunday's a great newspaper weekend! I really need to subscribe to the newspaper people LOL But then again they might STEAL it..UGH!

Today's Top 5 Goals!

So sometimes I feel so unproductive being a SAHM. I kind of feel like I don't contribute as much as I should, but my S/O tells me that I do enough and he appreciates me for it. Maybe I need to stop thinking so negative about myself so much...it's pretty hard since that's all I've ever had to hear were negative things that really affected me growing up. But back to my top 5 goals for today. I have been unproductive lately...shopping like its nothing (my S/O thinks I am crazy!) and I can't help it! LOL
Yesterday I went to go pick my sister and her "boyfriend" up. Ehh, not really a fan of her having a boyfriend at such as young age. But anyway, I shopped all day and came home right before S/O got home. I felt pretty bad, I'm out shopping while he's out working. But I am blessed to be where I am and blessed to have such a wonderful family. I figured why not make some goals everyday so that I CAN feel PRODUCTIVE.

Top 5 Goals List:
1. Finish washing all of the clothes we have and folding them. (I kind of lack at that department lol)
2. Sweep the floors
3. Try to make dinner before 5 as soon as the meat thaws (I lack at that department also)
4. Eat something!! (Abigail and I usually wake up at 11am everyday..yes I know I sound lazy!) I currently have my leftovers in the microwave...its beeping and telling me to come get it but I'm sitting here on the computer...lol
5. Try to tidy up a bit. Every time I do this...my S/O comes and puts his stuff everywhere! I swear I have to nag at him! Lol

What are your Top 5 Goals for today? I would love to hear it!

Anyway, Abigail's napping in her crib right now! Yay for that! She rarely sleeps in her crib. But now that we have a video monitor I can easily watch, hear, and see her! I'm putting it to use today. =)

This is only day one of testing it out but It works pretty well so far. Her room is pretty dark and I can see her clearly in it. We'll see how it works out. =)

Photo Bomb!

So these past couple of days have been pretty much the same. Lol Yes I have such an exciting life.

We took Abigail to the doctor Wednesday and she has heat rash going on. The doctor looked in between her arms and face and said it looks like mild eczema but then again it could just be a minor rash. She prescribed us a cream and its doing great except her heat rash is still all over her body. My poor baby. It doesn't seem to bug her though so that's a good thing.

Yesterday, my S/O and I took Abigail to go see her cousin KD! =) (SILs baby 4 weeks younger). He is much bigger in volume but feels lighter. They kept starring at each other. LOL It was cute. Then I wish I would've recorded a session with Abigail and I. I kept blowing in her face and talking to her...and she made the biggest laugh/giggles ever! She did it for about 5 minutes straight. SIL called my MIL and had her listen also! I wish DH was there! My baby learned how to laugh. She giggled here and there in the past but NOT like this. I mean she laughed so loud and so hard, it tickled my SIL and I! Then when her daddy came, she laughed for about a minute or two but not as long as she laughed for mommy! =) I mean she LOL'd so loud I couldn't believe it! My baby is growing up! =(

Here are a couple of pictures from this past week. =) I bought her her first pair of shades (well two pairs, I couldn't help it!). It's still a bit big on her, which I thought was odd because it was in the infant/baby section of Target. But I think Abby is just small! Lol

 

Tummy time this morning

 Her in her new sunglasses. Well one of them..

 One of those mornings where she sleeps crazy-ish LOL

 Her and her cousin KD

 Early Morning playtime (Friday)

 Just some more tutu pics from my phone

 "What is this thing?!?" Lol

 Posing for mommy!

 And again......

 AND once again...

 One more time :)

 

Last one <3

Every time I tried to fix her tutu, she would grab onto it and mess it up.. lol