We were playing with this for maybe 5 minutes today before she started putting pieces right where they need to go with little to no coaching.
Monday, December 27, 2010
puzzles
Just being the proud mom that I am I have to show off Jordan's puzzle skills once again. She's made an advancement since last time. This kid never ceases to amaze me.
We were playing with this for maybe 5 minutes today before she started putting pieces right where they need to go with little to no coaching.
We were playing with this for maybe 5 minutes today before she started putting pieces right where they need to go with little to no coaching.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Giveaway winner!
I am so sorry everyone! I have no excuse as to why the winner wasn't announced yesterday except that I completely forgot. Anyway, I used random.org to determine the winner and commenter #5 won! Congratulations Ariana! You will be getting an email from me with all the details. Thanks for entering everyone!
Friday, December 17, 2010
Giveaway
For all you mommas out there or moms to be, this giveaway is for you! Actually, it's really for anyone because as far as I'm concerned this would make a great gift for anyone expecting or planning to have kids in the near future. The prize package is provided by BabyCenter through MyBlogSpark. It is a fabulous prize pack including two new books from BabyCenter, a package of chlorine free diapers, a really cute bib, an exclusive code to try the all-new BabyCenter online class for free and a gift card from BabyCenter partner, Shutterfly! (the gift card and code for the online class is not included in the picture below)
I'll be honest, I was asked back in October to do the giveaway and it has taken me this long to get it posted! The reason for that is because I wanted to read through each of the books so I could give you all a beautiful description of them and my thoughts on each. Unfortunately, reality hit that that really is not entirely possible in my life right now and I better get to crackin' on this giveaway before I reach the deadline and nobody wins due to my lack of...well, I don't know but lack of something. Anyway, I did read through pretty much all of the pregnancy book which was much easier being as though I am actually in that part of life right now. I thought it was filled with lots of wonderful information that is especially useful to first time expectant mothers. Reading it as I am expecting my second is not quite the same as it would have been the first time around simply because I read SO much during my pregnancy with Jordan out of excitement that I really had read it all before. But if I could have had my hands on this when I was pregnant with Jordan I would have been thrilled. But I guess in saying that, if you are signed up for BabyCenters weekly emails that are filled with all sorts of fun information about your baby's development each week then this book is probably not necessary. I felt as though I was reading some of the exact same information I was getting in my weekly emails. I DO like reading out of a book better than I do off a computer screen but a quick weekly email doesn't take up a whole lot of time so my eyes can handle it. There were two things that I read in the book that really caught my attention and quite honestly got me quite stirred up because its something I feel very strongly about. But in the 'What's Safe to Eat' section it talked about why the things you eat may be bad for your baby which is where it talked about alcohol, caffeine, diet soda, artificial sweeteners, raw or undercooked meat, cheese and dairy products, fish, deli meats, shellfish, prepared salads, and herbal teas. I think that part is great but the first thing that started getting me a little irritated was in the alcohol section where it mentioned that "Heavy drinking, particularly binge drinking (five or more units of alcohol at one time), during pregnancy can seriously affect your developing baby. The risks of drinking much less, however, aren't clear cut. Even so, all public health officials in the United States recommend that pregnant women, as well as women who are trying to conceive, play it safe by steering clear of alcohol entirely." Now that got me upset because even though at the end the advise avoiding it altogether if someone who is that seriously interested in drinking that they are looking up this particular topic to see if they could have a drink here or there (as I did with coffee) they may get caught up on the details that as long as they are having less than five units of alcohol they should be fine because the book states that the affects of drinking less than that aren't clear cut. I was almost able to let that go until I read just three sections later in the Artificial Sweeteners category that "Artificial sweeteners such as aspartame (NutraSweet) and sucralose (Splenda) are considered safe, you may want to avoid saccharin, which was linked to birth defects in rats when consumed in very high amounts." It was at this point I nearly put the book down without plans to ever pick it up again and I was only 50 pages in out of 320 pages! To some this may seem like something one should not get so worked up about but if only you REALLY knew anything about aspartame and artificial sweeteners I'm pretty sure it would get you worked up too! And today is your lucky day because I am linking to a wonderful blog post that gives great information on the subject. I beg you to take the time to read it. I'm sure you'll be amazed and shocked by what you read. Anyway, I DID continue reading the book and was happy with the rest of the information I read and am pleased to be able to do this giveaway. I'm sorry I am not able to give more information about the baby's first year book but I simply have not read it. It is set up in a format of 0-6 weeks, 6 weeks to 6 months, 6 months to one year, plus a special baby healthcare section for the entire year.
The giveaway will be open until Tuesday, December 21st at midnight MST, winner will be announced on Wednesday. All you have to do is leave a comment on this blog including your email or a link to your blog so I have some way to contact you if you win. Don't be afraid to enter even if you aren't currently pregnant or in this stage of your child's first year. As mentioned above, I really think this would make a great gift for someone you know who is expecting or just had a baby.
I'll be honest, I was asked back in October to do the giveaway and it has taken me this long to get it posted! The reason for that is because I wanted to read through each of the books so I could give you all a beautiful description of them and my thoughts on each. Unfortunately, reality hit that that really is not entirely possible in my life right now and I better get to crackin' on this giveaway before I reach the deadline and nobody wins due to my lack of...well, I don't know but lack of something. Anyway, I did read through pretty much all of the pregnancy book which was much easier being as though I am actually in that part of life right now. I thought it was filled with lots of wonderful information that is especially useful to first time expectant mothers. Reading it as I am expecting my second is not quite the same as it would have been the first time around simply because I read SO much during my pregnancy with Jordan out of excitement that I really had read it all before. But if I could have had my hands on this when I was pregnant with Jordan I would have been thrilled. But I guess in saying that, if you are signed up for BabyCenters weekly emails that are filled with all sorts of fun information about your baby's development each week then this book is probably not necessary. I felt as though I was reading some of the exact same information I was getting in my weekly emails. I DO like reading out of a book better than I do off a computer screen but a quick weekly email doesn't take up a whole lot of time so my eyes can handle it. There were two things that I read in the book that really caught my attention and quite honestly got me quite stirred up because its something I feel very strongly about. But in the 'What's Safe to Eat' section it talked about why the things you eat may be bad for your baby which is where it talked about alcohol, caffeine, diet soda, artificial sweeteners, raw or undercooked meat, cheese and dairy products, fish, deli meats, shellfish, prepared salads, and herbal teas. I think that part is great but the first thing that started getting me a little irritated was in the alcohol section where it mentioned that "Heavy drinking, particularly binge drinking (five or more units of alcohol at one time), during pregnancy can seriously affect your developing baby. The risks of drinking much less, however, aren't clear cut. Even so, all public health officials in the United States recommend that pregnant women, as well as women who are trying to conceive, play it safe by steering clear of alcohol entirely." Now that got me upset because even though at the end the advise avoiding it altogether if someone who is that seriously interested in drinking that they are looking up this particular topic to see if they could have a drink here or there (as I did with coffee) they may get caught up on the details that as long as they are having less than five units of alcohol they should be fine because the book states that the affects of drinking less than that aren't clear cut. I was almost able to let that go until I read just three sections later in the Artificial Sweeteners category that "Artificial sweeteners such as aspartame (NutraSweet) and sucralose (Splenda) are considered safe, you may want to avoid saccharin, which was linked to birth defects in rats when consumed in very high amounts." It was at this point I nearly put the book down without plans to ever pick it up again and I was only 50 pages in out of 320 pages! To some this may seem like something one should not get so worked up about but if only you REALLY knew anything about aspartame and artificial sweeteners I'm pretty sure it would get you worked up too! And today is your lucky day because I am linking to a wonderful blog post that gives great information on the subject. I beg you to take the time to read it. I'm sure you'll be amazed and shocked by what you read. Anyway, I DID continue reading the book and was happy with the rest of the information I read and am pleased to be able to do this giveaway. I'm sorry I am not able to give more information about the baby's first year book but I simply have not read it. It is set up in a format of 0-6 weeks, 6 weeks to 6 months, 6 months to one year, plus a special baby healthcare section for the entire year.
The giveaway will be open until Tuesday, December 21st at midnight MST, winner will be announced on Wednesday. All you have to do is leave a comment on this blog including your email or a link to your blog so I have some way to contact you if you win. Don't be afraid to enter even if you aren't currently pregnant or in this stage of your child's first year. As mentioned above, I really think this would make a great gift for someone you know who is expecting or just had a baby.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Cookie Monster
Jordan is a little cookie thief! She snuck three cookies off the counter this morning, I was so engrossed in making breakfast that I didn't notice, but she totally gave herself away by saying "Mmmm. Mmmm. MMMMMMM!!" over and over again getting louder with each time. Thank goodness she's not THAT sneaky yet otherwise I would have had one sugar loaded girl!
She's been LOVING that I've been in a cookie making mood lately. She walks around the house saying "Cookie. Cookie. Cookie." in her best Cookie Monster voice (which is actually quite good). She loves Cookie Monster...he's her favorite next to Elmo. We had been on the lookout for some slippers for her to wear around the house when we finally came across the above Elmo slippers. She loves them.
She's been LOVING that I've been in a cookie making mood lately. She walks around the house saying "Cookie. Cookie. Cookie." in her best Cookie Monster voice (which is actually quite good). She loves Cookie Monster...he's her favorite next to Elmo. We had been on the lookout for some slippers for her to wear around the house when we finally came across the above Elmo slippers. She loves them.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
One smart cookie
Is anyone else completely amazed that she can do this entire puzzle on her own? Did I mention that she is only 1 1/2 years old? She may not be able to talk yet but she is clearly not lacking in other skills!
Baking bread
I've been trying really hard lately to involve Jordan in the kitchen. Normally I am trying to find other activities to keep her entertained while I cook and bake but I decided it's time to include her in and she has been enjoying it immensely. I was making homemade rolls the other day (which are awesome by the way! I am now expected to bring rolls to Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner every year) and brought out the stool for Jordan to sit at. I gave her a piece of dough and the roller and off she went, rolling and poking away!
She was "rolling in the dough" for quite some time before she finally realized "I can eat this!" After that, there was no stopping her!
She kept eating, and eating and eating dough. Luckily she was only taking teeny tiny bites! She still had time between bites to squeeze in some goofy poses for the camera.
I'm glad that she shares a love of baking with me! Even if its only because she gets to taste the nummy food during the process! I love that this can be our special time together and she can be learning and I can be accomplishing an important job all at the same time. I love showing her that every day tasks and chores can be fun. I love when she discovers that I'm in the kitchen and runs off to grab the stool so she can be a part of what I'm doing. I love this kid!
Halloween 2010
Jordan was a little monkey for Halloween this year. We dressed her up for about an hour and headed to church for the harvest party. She's still a little young to be able to participate in the activities they had there but she didn't mind. She stood in the same place for about 5-10 minutes in complete fascination at everyone's costumes then when she decided she'd seen them all she took off to the foosball table where she remained entertained for another 10 minutes or so. After that she went in one of the activity rooms and colored for a bit then it was time to come home for bed. It was just enough to show off the little cutie and give her a taste of what Halloween is all about.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Praying for Daddy
Every time Jordan and I see Daddy off on his scooter we always say a prayer for him. I know he'll be ok but I still just get so nervous so this has become a ritual for the two of us. Yesterday we were outside saying goodbye and while I was still caught up in waving as he headed down the street Jordan smacked her hands together and held them there just waiting for me to get to praying. I thought that was so sweet.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Baby news!
Here is the most recent picture of our new little one! We had the ultrasound this morning and found out we are having another girl! It was really cute, for nearly the entire ultrasound she had her feet over her head. Finally as the lady was about to wrap things up our little missy straightened out a bit which gave us a couple more minutes of getting to see her, which was wonderful! I think we got a little more of a clear profile shot with Jordan but we will be having another ultrasound in 8 weeks so I'm hoping for some more pictures then too!
This of course is a picture of little ol' pregnant me. I was thinking at first that it is weird that my belly is smaller the second time around but then realized that the first time I had a slow desk job in which I could sit and eat to my hearts content but now I just don't think about food nearly as much as I did during my desk job days (I weighed more on a regular, non-pregnant basis when I worked there too) and I think that is pretty much what the difference is. I could certainly be wrong.
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