March 10th, 2010 karebear
It is starting to get close to Andy’s birthday. Since I was a little preoccupied last year (you know, giving birth to our baby) we didnt get a chance to celebrate. I think I claimed that Gabriel was gift enough for him last year. This year, we are thinking about getting camping equipment or office furniture. We need a new desk for the computer because I think the wires are to exposed. Gabriel has been a little too exploritory lately. He is getting into everything! I know he also wants a guitar. He is kind of all over the place with what he wants. For my birthday, I have decided I want something fun–a portable DVD player! I always get stuff for the house, this time it will be for me! So maybe I should go for the guitar for Andy. Hmm, decisions, decisions.
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March 10th, 2010 karebear
My husband loves Hawaiian shirts. My hubby claims and will probably try to teach Gabe that Hawaiian is a color. It was only a matter of time of time before we started dressing Gabe in Hawaiin shirts! We have found the best deals and find the most at a local consignment store “Once Upon A Child.” We have yet to pay more than a couple dolllars on one. I would love to buy Gabe a Heilo Hades–but when he keeps changing size every couple of months, I am not going to spend $80 on a shirt. I barely ever spend that much on an outfit for me.
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March 9th, 2010 karebear
For the past few weeks, either Gabe, Andy or I were feeling the affects of winter. It has been common for at least two of us to have stuffy noses and sore throats and coughes. We had to go buy some medical equipment such as a new thermoter( I had fogotten which one we used rectally–so i decided it was better to get a new one) and also a humidifer. The humidifer seemed to help with Gabe’s cough. So did sitting in a closed bathroom with the shower running. I am hoping Gabe does not take after his father with getting asthma because that would mean having to get a nebulizer and inhalers and me freaking out whenever he has a hint of difficult breathing. I am hoping the only thing Andy passed onto Gabe was cuteness!
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March 9th, 2010 karebear
After having a baby, my husband decided he needed to lose the baby weight. Yes, I said my husband. He gained pregnancy weight, relationship weight, age weight–he was 40 pounds heavier than when I first met him–the most that he had weighed in his life. One of my friends had been on Weighwatcher’s and she was losing weight. Andy decided that Weightwatcher’s was the weight loss tool that would work for him. During my pregnancy, we ate healthier, but we still had a problem. We didn’t really have portion control. It also helps knowing how many points what we are eating equal up to. If I were to join, I would only be alotted about 21 points. A candy bar is about 7. Really makes me consider for a moment not eating that candy bar. But only for a moment! But since Andy joined Weightwatchers–he’s down 40 pounds, he started going to the Y and he’s off one of his triglyceride medications. The best part, is I am down 20 pounds of my prepregancy weight and I am not counting my points! It is amazing what portion control can do. Now if I would start working out–imagine how far down I would be! That is my next goal–to actually workout!
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March 9th, 2010 karebear
This weekend, I finally took the time for myself and got a hair cut. I think the last one was when Gabe was 4 months old. Now I am wondering when the first time I will have to take Gabe in for a hair cut. As of right now he has hair–you can barely see it–but it is there. If he is anything like his mother–probably not until he is about 2! Andy likes him with no hair, but I think part of that is because he thinks that makes Gabe look more like him. Andy has started almost shaving his head–like a buzz cut. It was either that or hair supplements to help grow some hair. I think both my boys are very handsome with no visable hair!
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March 9th, 2010 karebear
If someone would have told me 6 years ago that I would end up and Home Depot at least once a month if not every other weekend, I would have said they were nuts. The weirdest thing is that I am actually starting to like the place. About 3 weeks ago, we bought 2 bedroom doors. The prior owners had installed doors that don’t even close and ones that are flush. The rest of the doors in our house are 6 panel. So we have been patiently waiting for a good deal. The greastest thing about Home Depot is they meet and beat for price. Menard’s had wood pre-hung 6 panel doors for like $60 dollars each. So Home Depot matched and took off 10% of the price. Then 2 weeks ago–we bought a new kitchen faucet. I’m actually looking forward to going this coming weekend to look at fans!
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March 9th, 2010 karebear
It is almost spring time. But what does spring entail for Wisconsin? Usually snow until the end of April. Most nights I just want to curl up with Andy and Gabe in a electric blanket to keep warm and watching Jeopardy. For some reason Gabe really loves Jeopardy–wonder if that has anything to do with watching it religously while I was pregnant. I really missed being able to use one last year when I was pregnant. The other reason I am ready for winter to end because I am sick of being sick and I am sick of Gabe beig sick.
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March 9th, 2010 karebear
Wow, having a new baby really takes time. That is why I haven’t been blogging as much. We have been soooo busy. Gabe had eye surgery to help his clogged duct (which worked), just got over a double ear infection and possible RSV. Gabe enjoyed his first Xmas–getting lots of toys–including a trainset that he won’t be able to use for about 2 years! He is almost walking—lets go of the couch and balances for about 4 seconds before landing on his butt!
Bad news is my company is laying off people. My husband nor I were in the first wave. But a couple of my coworkers are. They are taking it a lot better than I think I would. But I guess we will just wait and see and keep buying those lottery tickets!
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November 29th, 2009 karebear
After being gone from home since Wednesday, it is so nice to be back home. You could just see the happiness and relief on Gabe’s face when we took him out of the carseat and set him on the floor this afternoon. For Thanksgiving, we usually spend at Andy’s parents, who live 6 hours away. I have found that packing with a baby triples your load for traveling. I almost forgot to pack acne treatment. We even packed the Megasaucer–which with three bags, a bin of baby stuff and diapers and baby in a Prius left us with a very cramped ride. Baby did good though. Ont the way there, only had to stop 2 times and on the way home only stopped once. If the trips didn’t take too much out of me, then I would suggest maybe visiting more if Gabe has more trips like that, but lets see how long it takes him to get back on track. Problem is, this week will probably be just as upsetting to him because he will not be at daycare. Our daycare lady is going to Las Vegas to bury her mother for a week. So its off to Grandma’s for the week. Fun Fun!
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November 17th, 2009 karebear
Gabe had a doctor’s appointment on Friday was pretty uneventful. He is 28 inches, 18 pounds 11.5 ounces. He is right on track with weight and height. He got his shots and we also got an referral to an eye doctor for his eye. Since birth, he has had an issue with his left eye getting all goopy. The doctor said it could still clear up on its own, but it’ll be like 3 months until we get into the eye doctor to “open up the eye duct.” From what the doctor says, it is not a pleasant procedure. I am just hoping it resolves on its own and we don’t have to keep the appointment.
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