So not happy when I went to eonline and saw several of the shows I enjoy watching are cancelled for next season! I realize by sharing this information you will see just what an insane amount of TV I actually watch, but apparently I will be watching less this fall....
If the show is bolded, it's already been renewed for next season (and sometimes beyond). If the show is still awaiting official confirmation of a pickup, it's simply in italics. If the show has a strikethrough, well, you've probably already figured out that means it's been canceled. The shows that are in Yellow are the shows I watch. The shows that are in Blue are awful shows in my opinion and can't believe they are still on the air! And the shows in Red I have never even heard of....And of course the shows that are without color are shows I either have seen or not, but could really care less whether or not they are cancelled or renewed.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Busy Busy Busy, sometimes toooooo busy
Friday Paul and I took all 7 kids to the zoo. Would have been nice if Scovill had mentioned that it was a field trip day on their website. It was a bit crazy.
Friday night we went to our Greenhouse end of the year dinner. Greenhouse is a Christian Homeschool group Paul and I are a part of. It is a time when the kids can. We enjoyed a wonderful meal and had a blast. The kids can't stop talking about what they wanna do next year!
We got up early Saturday to take the kids to Paul's mom's house. She watched them while Paul and I renewed CPR certification. Well I renewed. Paul got his for the first time. A big thank you to Darren Barnhill for providing that class! After the class we went to pick up the kids. Barb offered us lunch. Which we loved and was delicious. We left there at 1:20.
Then we decided to go see a movie with the kids. We chose Rio. After sitting down, right as the movie started my phone started vibrating. I didn't recognize the number, but then it hit me. Paul was supposed to meet some people at Panera. I didn't know what time though. I had hoped he hadn't missed it. So i got Paul's attention and handed him my phone. He had missed the appointment. This made both of us feel sick. Thats just the worst thing ever! Lives are too busy. When we got home I made Paul write down the new meeting time on the huge wall calendar.
On a side note the movie was adorable. It is about a little blue parrot, Blu, who can not fly and is taken to Rio to mate with the only other known all Blu parrot of that breed. Adorable story. Close to the end *spoiler alert, skip to the next paragraph if you don't want to know!!!!!!!!!*But close to the end of the story the bird, Blu, fly's and at this point of the movie my 5 year old's Cheered and Maya started clapping furiously. LOL So cute! I also got to nurse during the movie. I nursed in my wrap. One more big step for me who is still over coming the weird feeling society has put on my about nursing in public. I am getting better. LOL
Today we went to McLean for a baby dedication for baby Z. Very excited that we got to spend some time with the Goggin's. They are like the best friend/family/amazing people in our lives. I really wish we lived closer. But then we'd never to anything apart..... We'd probably get sick of each other. Well Nikki and I might, Paul and Tim would move in together. LOL
Then when we got back Paul had his rescheduled meeting. While he was at the meeting Maya lost her first tooth! We knew it was loose. Pretty cool. They are growing up so freaking fast! It just blows my mind!
All and all a crazy weekend!
Friday night we went to our Greenhouse end of the year dinner. Greenhouse is a Christian Homeschool group Paul and I are a part of. It is a time when the kids can. We enjoyed a wonderful meal and had a blast. The kids can't stop talking about what they wanna do next year!
We got up early Saturday to take the kids to Paul's mom's house. She watched them while Paul and I renewed CPR certification. Well I renewed. Paul got his for the first time. A big thank you to Darren Barnhill for providing that class! After the class we went to pick up the kids. Barb offered us lunch. Which we loved and was delicious. We left there at 1:20.
Then we decided to go see a movie with the kids. We chose Rio. After sitting down, right as the movie started my phone started vibrating. I didn't recognize the number, but then it hit me. Paul was supposed to meet some people at Panera. I didn't know what time though. I had hoped he hadn't missed it. So i got Paul's attention and handed him my phone. He had missed the appointment. This made both of us feel sick. Thats just the worst thing ever! Lives are too busy. When we got home I made Paul write down the new meeting time on the huge wall calendar.
On a side note the movie was adorable. It is about a little blue parrot, Blu, who can not fly and is taken to Rio to mate with the only other known all Blu parrot of that breed. Adorable story. Close to the end *spoiler alert, skip to the next paragraph if you don't want to know!!!!!!!!!*But close to the end of the story the bird, Blu, fly's and at this point of the movie my 5 year old's Cheered and Maya started clapping furiously. LOL So cute! I also got to nurse during the movie. I nursed in my wrap. One more big step for me who is still over coming the weird feeling society has put on my about nursing in public. I am getting better. LOL
Today we went to McLean for a baby dedication for baby Z. Very excited that we got to spend some time with the Goggin's. They are like the best friend/family/amazing people in our lives. I really wish we lived closer. But then we'd never to anything apart..... We'd probably get sick of each other. Well Nikki and I might, Paul and Tim would move in together. LOL
Then when we got back Paul had his rescheduled meeting. While he was at the meeting Maya lost her first tooth! We knew it was loose. Pretty cool. They are growing up so freaking fast! It just blows my mind!
All and all a crazy weekend!
Monday, May 9, 2011
Natural Parenting
Oh my goodness the more kids I have the more into Natural parenting I become! I am a breastfeeding, baby wearing, cloth diapering, natural feeding fool!
This is a listing of things that contain lead. Lead! That we are putting in our kids bodies. This is one reason I am slowly turning to the "old" ways of doing things. Yes it takes longer to feed your kids homemade natural foods and to cloth diaper your kids, but good grief think of all the chemicals you can avoid! Here are some links with info.
Here is one on Lead in Juice and other food
http://www.inhabitots.com/85-of-kids-drinks-snacks-could-contain-high-levels-of-lead/
Oh how I despise baby food. This is something I stopped using after the twins. The crap that is in those store brand baby food containers. Yuck! So with Jasperlyn we skipped the pureed goop all together. How many mammals in the animal kingdom do you see weaning their babies off milk and forcing food in their mouth before they can eat on their own? Now I still believe in taking it slow and eating new foods carefully.
LLL suggests this progression when introducing your baby (6 months or older) to solid foods:
As for cloth diapering. I get such satisfaction out of it. It really is not that much more inconvenient. I don't think. Instead of carrying dirty diapers in nice smelling small disposable bags, I carry dirty cloth inserts in a wet bag. It's like 2-3 extra loads of laundry a week. Depending on how many inserts you have. It really makes me feel like I am taking care of my baby. Without cutting corners.
Now I have nothing against other momma's who use disposables or whatever. I did with my other children. I now do wish I could go back and do everything that I am doing now with them. But you learn with each child and that is just how it is.
I could have saved like $8000 if I had cloth diapered my three other children. I mean that is the more than the cost I paid for my van! And that is just the monetary aspect of it. Think of the health benefits. Check out this link!
http://www.realdiaperassociation.org/diaperfacts.php
This is a listing of things that contain lead. Lead! That we are putting in our kids bodies. This is one reason I am slowly turning to the "old" ways of doing things. Yes it takes longer to feed your kids homemade natural foods and to cloth diaper your kids, but good grief think of all the chemicals you can avoid! Here are some links with info.
Here is one on Lead in Juice and other food
http://www.inhabitots.com/85-of-kids-drinks-snacks-could-contain-high-levels-of-lead/
Oh how I despise baby food. This is something I stopped using after the twins. The crap that is in those store brand baby food containers. Yuck! So with Jasperlyn we skipped the pureed goop all together. How many mammals in the animal kingdom do you see weaning their babies off milk and forcing food in their mouth before they can eat on their own? Now I still believe in taking it slow and eating new foods carefully.
LLL suggests this progression when introducing your baby (6 months or older) to solid foods:
- Ripe banana, avocado, yam, or sweet potato (sweet like breastmilk)
- Meats
- Whole-grain breads and cereals (rather than baby cereals)
[wheat and corn are usually delayed until baby is 9-12 months old] - Fresh fruits
[citrus fruits are usually delayed until baby is 9-12 months old] - Vegetables
- Dairy products after 9 months
[cow's milk is usually delayed until baby is 12-18 months old]
As for cloth diapering. I get such satisfaction out of it. It really is not that much more inconvenient. I don't think. Instead of carrying dirty diapers in nice smelling small disposable bags, I carry dirty cloth inserts in a wet bag. It's like 2-3 extra loads of laundry a week. Depending on how many inserts you have. It really makes me feel like I am taking care of my baby. Without cutting corners.
Now I have nothing against other momma's who use disposables or whatever. I did with my other children. I now do wish I could go back and do everything that I am doing now with them. But you learn with each child and that is just how it is.
I could have saved like $8000 if I had cloth diapered my three other children. I mean that is the more than the cost I paid for my van! And that is just the monetary aspect of it. Think of the health benefits. Check out this link!
http://www.realdiaperassociation.org/diaperfacts.php
Here is one on BPA free products STILL containing BPA! I don't use a bottle for my kids, they prefer the boob, but still thought it would be good to share info.
I breastfeed because it is normal and natural. Research that says breastfed babies are smarter is incorrect. Breastfed babies are normal. Formula fed babies tend to be less intelligent would be a more correct statement. Before everyone freaks out, I realize not everyone can breastfeed. I myself had to feed my twins formula after they were 4 months old because of bad advise and not enough support to continue.
This is a reason that the Human milk banks around the world need to expand and advertise more. The cans of formula themselves say they are not as good as breast milk. Instead of eating an apple would you each a chemically created ball that said on its box that it has many of the same ingredients of an apple? Or does that sound crazy? Just saying. It is insane to me that women are nearly encouraged to give up. Any time some nursing complication comes up parents, nurses, even doctors say to supplement with formula. Which is the worse thing you can do!
Again I am not talking about people who have no choice. I think there should be more milk donating places around to offer moms the option of continuing to feed their baby human milk. It was made for human babies. I don't know how many kittens I watched die because they had to be put on kitten formula because they were away from their mom. It is crazy to me. But again to each their own. Some women are so disgusted at the thought of breastfeeding they berate people like me who breastfeed. They say it is disgusting. LMBO It's the most natural thing I can do with my baby. But the USA especially has sexualized breasts to such a point that it is disturbing to see a little girl pretend to breastfeed her baby doll. Seriously? What is this world coming to?
Enough rambling for the day.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Happy Mothers Day!
So a precursor for this blog. I asked Paul for a clean house for mothers day. Heres how my day went......
At 1:30 am Paul came to bed, so I thought I was in for a real treat in the morning. I woke up to my 6:00 am alarm, wanted to go back to sleep but Elise was also woken by the alarm. So I fed her then we came downstairs. At which Paul gave me a dirty look, I was supposed to get breakfast in bed apparently and I'd ruined it. But he let me eat the eggs, toast, bacon, and oj downstairs anyway. The house, not clean. He did clear off the couch's and did a load of dishes. Better than nothing.
We made it to church on time. This is always a miracle. After church we got home and Paul offered to take us out to eat. So we went to Carlos O'kellys and had a great lunch. As I was ordering my food Maya was getting her straw. I had to thank Paul as she spit the paper off her straw directly into my face as I was ordering. Ah.... the joys of motherhood... Jasperlyn also opened the salt shaker and dumped it all over herself.
We got home and since we have 1 bathroom its a bit crazy sometimes, Mason said he had to go real bad. Since he is a boy, he has been known to just go outside and pee on a tree. But nothing could have prepared me for what transpired..... My son took a dump in the back yard, because he said he couldn't wait... He also wiped his butt on the grass he told me. This prompted bath time...
Elise got her first and second tooth today as well. It was the front two bottom teeth.
I made 6 more cloth diaper inserts.
All in all it was a pretty good Mothers Day I'd say. :)
At 1:30 am Paul came to bed, so I thought I was in for a real treat in the morning. I woke up to my 6:00 am alarm, wanted to go back to sleep but Elise was also woken by the alarm. So I fed her then we came downstairs. At which Paul gave me a dirty look, I was supposed to get breakfast in bed apparently and I'd ruined it. But he let me eat the eggs, toast, bacon, and oj downstairs anyway. The house, not clean. He did clear off the couch's and did a load of dishes. Better than nothing.
We made it to church on time. This is always a miracle. After church we got home and Paul offered to take us out to eat. So we went to Carlos O'kellys and had a great lunch. As I was ordering my food Maya was getting her straw. I had to thank Paul as she spit the paper off her straw directly into my face as I was ordering. Ah.... the joys of motherhood... Jasperlyn also opened the salt shaker and dumped it all over herself.
We got home and since we have 1 bathroom its a bit crazy sometimes, Mason said he had to go real bad. Since he is a boy, he has been known to just go outside and pee on a tree. But nothing could have prepared me for what transpired..... My son took a dump in the back yard, because he said he couldn't wait... He also wiped his butt on the grass he told me. This prompted bath time...
Elise got her first and second tooth today as well. It was the front two bottom teeth.
I made 6 more cloth diaper inserts.
All in all it was a pretty good Mothers Day I'd say. :)
Saturday, May 7, 2011
gDiaper Cloth diapering day 2
I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE THEM! I am never going back to disposables. Though Elise is most likely our last child (especially since Paul is getting a vasectomy on May 18, this month) we always seem to get surprised by our pregnancies. Even when the twins was planned, it turned out to be twins BIG surprise! So I don't count on it being over until the doctor tells me in 6 months that my man is shooting blanks! LOL Any way, I love cloth diapering.
Washing my first load now. Which I am sure will be more disgusting when she is not solely breastfed and begins solids and her poo isn't so "not gross". But doesn't matter. The cheapness combined with the easiness of it. I wasn't expecting it to be so easy.
Cloth diapering has come such a long way. The gDiapers we chose have a cute outter shell and an snap in water proof liner, then the cloth insert. The whole thing Velcro seals. WOW. So much easier than using a piece of cloth and safety pinning it around the baby who I am sure is not very cooperative for all this. Then putting on plastic panties to prevent leaks. I love my gDiapers. The biodegradable inserts work amazing as well. We have tried those as well.
I so wish I had started it with the twins!
Last night we had a co-sleeping puppy pile! LOL In our small bed we had Paul, myself, Jasperlyn, and Elise! Bit cramped, but I still feel rested, so I must have been comfortable enough.
Here's her little gButt. LOL
Washing my first load now. Which I am sure will be more disgusting when she is not solely breastfed and begins solids and her poo isn't so "not gross". But doesn't matter. The cheapness combined with the easiness of it. I wasn't expecting it to be so easy.
Cloth diapering has come such a long way. The gDiapers we chose have a cute outter shell and an snap in water proof liner, then the cloth insert. The whole thing Velcro seals. WOW. So much easier than using a piece of cloth and safety pinning it around the baby who I am sure is not very cooperative for all this. Then putting on plastic panties to prevent leaks. I love my gDiapers. The biodegradable inserts work amazing as well. We have tried those as well.
I so wish I had started it with the twins!
Last night we had a co-sleeping puppy pile! LOL In our small bed we had Paul, myself, Jasperlyn, and Elise! Bit cramped, but I still feel rested, so I must have been comfortable enough.
Here's her little gButt. LOL
Friday, May 6, 2011
gDiaper Cloth diapering
Yeah the gDiapers are in! Love them! They are adorable! I got some new from Amazon and some used from eBay.
Here is what I have so far in a nutshell...
Here is what I have so far in a nutshell...
I have 8 gDiapers, 6 used and 2 new. 14 inner snap in liners, 4 packages of disposable gInserts, and I am making my own cloth inserts (see previous blog post). 1 package of RockinGreen cloth diaper washing machine detergent and a scoop for that. All this cost me under $200. And it will last most likely for the duration of Elise's diapering life.
So compared to the $2000 plus I would be spending from now until then I think this is gonna be pretty amazing. We had our first diaper change and it was a success. No leaks at all. And the disposable diaper we were using earlier today before I got my shipment in blew out everywhere! Huge mess! So already i am so happy with cloth diapering.
My only complaint is that I wish I had started it 5 years ago with the twins! Can you imagine having spent $200-400 for 4 kids diapering for their whole diapering life? Insane! What was I thinking?!?!?!? I will keep you updated but so far I am soooooo happy!
Now I just have to make more cloth inserts! I may even resell the disposable inserts I bought on eBay.
Elise playing with the gDiapers
Elise nursing in the wrapsody.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
cloth diaper inserts
Okay, I received my disposable liners for my gDiapers in the mail today. I plan on using the disposable liners to keep in the diaper bag for outings and such. I haven't gotten my actual gDiapers in the mail yet, but I want to mainly use cloth inserts in them most if not eventually all of the time. Since the gDiapers brand cloth inserts cost a fortune, I decided to make my own. Here's my journey.
First I took the regular Gerber large prefolds and a receiving blanket.
Then I cut the outer edges and the extra length (by measuring the disposable gDiaper insert) as shown below. The peice in the middle is the piece I will use later.
Then I measured my receiving blanket and cut out a piece to use as the cover. Then sewed all sides except one with the receiving blanket inside out.
Then I turned it right side out and sled in the pre-fold diaper piece and sewed the last side shut. Then I sewed it all together so it wouldn't bunch inside. I just did a couple designs. I suck at sewing as you can see. But it should serve its purpose! LOL
Here's the three I made. I am gonna wait to make sure they are perfect for us before making the rest.
I made these with 1 receiving blanket and 3 pre-folds. The great things is these can be hand me down material. They don't need to be new and unused. I will keep you all updated!
Monday, May 2, 2011
Last box
Yesterday I spent money for the last time on disposable diapers. I ordered my gDiapers. I got six cute pink ones off eBay for $50. Now I am going to make my own cloth inserts. I did order some of the flushable liners for travel. I will keep you all updated on everything every step of the way. I am so excited!
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