Our family has now grown by two feet! Corban has arrived and we thank God everyday for our precious, healthy little boy. Thank you for visiting and joining us on our adventure as we learn about parenthood and how to raise a Godly man.

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Wish List


I want these! I have wanted these all summer! Now that those hot football games are right around the corner, I want these even more!
When you are on a Dave Ramsey budget, $100 sandles aren't usually approved. :( Anyway, I will be sure to share if I'm able to save enough of my "blow it" money to snag these beauties.

Also, since these have white in them, am I allowed to wear them after Labor Day?

Part 2


Total Spent: $3.50
Total Saved: $49.68

Update on my crazy couponing-Part 1


Total Spent: $2.20
Total Saved: $45.21

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

More Belly



26 Weeks

Anything Like Me

Today on the way home from work I heard this song and was so excited to hear one about having a little boy. This is a new song by Brad Paisley. Click HERE to listen to the song.

Lyrics:
I remember sayin' I don't care either way
Just as long as he or she is healthy I'm ok
Then the doctor pointed to the corner of the screen
And said "You see that thing right there, well you know what that means"

And I started wondering who he was going to be
And I thought heaven help us if he's anything like me
He'll probably climb a tree too tall and ride his bike too fast
End up every summer wearing something in a cast
He's gonna throw a ball and break some glass in a window down the street
He's gonna get in trouble, oh he's gonna get in fights
I'm gonna lose my temper and some sleep
It's safe to say that I'm gonna get my pay back if he's anything like me

I can see him right now knees all skinned up
With a magnifying glass tryin to melt the Tonka truck
Won't he be a sight with his football helmet on?
That'll be his first love til his first love comes along
He'll get his heart broke by the time he's in his teens
And heaven help him if he's anything like me

He'll probably stay out too late and drive his car too fast
Get a speeding ticket he'll pay for mowing grass
He's gonna get caught skippin class and be grounded for a week
He's gonna get in trouble, we're gonna get in fights
Im gonna lose my temper and some sleep
It's safe to say that I'm gonna get my pay back if he's anything like me

He's gonna love me and hate me along the way
Years are gonna fly by, I already dread the day
He's gonna hug his momma, he's gonna shake my hand
He's gonna act like he can't wait to leave
But as he drives off he'll cry his eyes out
If he's anything like me
There's worst folks to be like, oh
He'll be alright if he's anything like me

A Guide To Saving Year Round

I found this great list posted HERE but thought I would share as well.

What to Buy When

First of all the key is timing. Work with manufacturer discounts, clearance sales, off-season discounts and coupon and discount codes!

Electronics: A lot of electronics are made in Japan. The best time to get good deal is in the spring as they try to unload old inventory for the new fiscal year. Look at big screen TV’s before the Super Bowl too! For home theaters, in general the holidays can be a good time and January. Computers, a good rule of thumb is the middle of summer to take advantage of the back-to-school sales or winter holiday markdowns.

Furniture: The best time to buy furniture is Feb-April and Aug-October. So do some planning and look around during these times, you'll find the deals.

Toys: Obviously the holiday season is one of the best times to buy toys. The problem with the holiday season is that everyone else is buying then too and you might not find what you want. Try the end of summer clearance and October!

Cookware: One is in the spring, in April and May, coinciding with the graduation and wedding season. The other is in October and November, with promotions in regard to the holidays.

Clothing: Off-Season, clearance, and try going on Thursdays. If you wait until the weekend you're likely to find other folks ransacking for the best deals and selections which means things have been picked through. And don’t forget to bring coupons!

Appliances: Best time is September and October as new models are coming out.

Wedding Gowns: November

Car: First, shop online. You can find out the price of cars online and even locate what and where to buy what you want. Next, the next year's models come out in early fall and to make room - yes you guessed it again - the old inventory has to go. Shop in the early fall. Go at the end of the month - it's all about quotas. If the dealership has made their monthly quotas, they are likely to make a deal. The end of the year again is another great time as they are trying to get rid of all the old inventory.

Food & others:

January: Chocolate, soda, diet foods, frozen finger foods,linens, small appliances, air conditioners, carpeting, winter clothes, bikes, Christmas decorations, motorcycles, boats, sports and weight loss

February: Chocolate, steak, seafood(post Valentine's Day),oatmeal, boats

March:FrozenFoods, easter meal items i.e. eggs, ham, gardening items

April: Candy, eggs, ham, cheese, frozen pies, cake mix, electronics, vacuums, cookware, tires and auto supplies

May: Barbecue items i.e. hot dogs, beef, condiments, ice cream, party supplies, grill supplies

June: Ice cream, popsicles, soda, pianos, building materials, tools

July: BBQ items, chips, grill supplies

August: Cereal, breakfast bars, peanut butter, lunch meat, cold lunch items, yogurt, pool supplies, outdoor toys, bathing suits, summer clothes

September: Cereals, back to school snacks, hamburger, hot dogs, condiments, spaghetti sauce, cars, lawn mowers

October: canned fruits and veggies, dried fruits, stock up on holiday foods and soups and broths, large appliances, lawn mowers

November: Turkey, butter, cheese, canned goods, baking goods, cookware, tools, carpeting

December: Ham, butter, cheese, post-holiday sales, baking goods, some electronics, toys, winter clothes

Baby Lack-Update 7

Week 28-By this week, your baby weighs two and a quarter pounds (like a Chinese cabbage) and measures 14.8 inches from the top of his head to her heels. He can blink his eyes, which now sport lashes. With his eyesight developing, he may be able to see the light that filters in through your womb. He's also developing billions of neurons in his brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world.

Week 27-This week, your baby weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of cauliflower) and is about 14 1/2 inches long with his legs extended. He's sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing his eyes, and perhaps even sucking his fingers. With more brain tissue developing, your baby's brain is very active now. While his lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with a lot of medical help — if he were to be born now. Chalk up any tiny rhythmic movements you may be feeling to a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on. Each episode usually lasts only a few moments, and they don't bother him, so just relax and enjoy the tickle.

Week 26-The network of nerves in your baby's ears is better developed and more sensitive than before. He may now be able to hear both your voice and your partner's as you chat with each other. He's inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of his lungs. These so-called breathing movements are also good practice for when he's born and takes that first gulp of air. And he's continuing to put on baby fat. He now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches (an English hothouse cucumber) from head to heel. If you're having a boy, his testicles are beginning to descend into his scrotum — a trip that will take about two to three days.

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Football is on my mind

Click here to see of some great tailgating accessories. The Clemson Ice Cream Scoop is on my list and yes, I do know that you don't eat ice cream at a tailgate...BUT we eat ice cream almost every night watching football games in the fall. Doesn't that count?
Don't you want one of everything?!?

Christmas List


Christmas Option

Clemson Option
I found these two items today while I was in Clemson and wanted to buy them so bad, but instead I'll add them to my wish list. Although by the time Christmas gets here, I'm sure all I will ask for is diapers and babysitting. Check out all the art by Pluff Mudd Designs.
I can't save and post a picture of the 2nd adorable thing I saw today. Click HERE to see the plate I like. Of course, you will need to scroll down to find the Clemson one.
How adorable are these??

Free


This is the one I just ordered.

This week (August 1st - 7th) is World Breastfeeding Week and to show support for breastfeeding, Uddercovers.com is running a promotion where you can get any of their nursing covers FREE (a $32 value)! Use code BREASTFEEDING at checkout. If you aren't currently nursing, this is your chance to stock up on great baby shower and Holiday gifts and it's a great promo code to pass along to your expecting friends...they will be very thankful! This special runs until Saturday, August 7.

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Stockpile


2 packages of Pampers Swaddlers
2 packages of Pampers wipes
6 packages of Huggies wipes
=12.65
What a deal!!

Monday, August 2, 2010

Baby Lack-Update 6

Week 25-Head to heels, your baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. His weight — a pound and a half — isn't much more than an average rutabaga, but he's beginning to exchange his long, lean look for some baby fat. As he does, his wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and he'll start to look more and more like a newborn. he's also growing more hair — and if you could see it, you'd now be able to discern its color and texture.

Week 24-Your baby's growing steadily, having gained about 4 ounces since last week. That puts him at just over a pound. Since he's almost a foot long (picture an ear of corn), he cuts a pretty lean figure at this point, but his body is filling out proportionally and he'll soon start to plump up. His brain is also growing quickly now, and his taste buds are continuing to develop. His lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help his air sacs inflate once he hits the outside world. His skin is still thin and translucent, but that will start to change soon.

25 Weeks

24 Weeks

23 Weeks



Barefoot and Pregnant

22 Weeks


I hate posing for "artsy" photos. I'm sure my wedding photographer can agree. Anyway, this is us being cheesy, but it's the only picture I have from week 22.

20 Weeks

19 Weeks


19 Weeks

Sunday, August 1, 2010

A very productive weekend...




The weekend we celebrated our 18 month anniversary! We enjoyed a delicious dinner at Soby's on Friday night with my mom as our guest. She came into town for the weekend to help do a few projects around the house (clean utility room, iron, etc.). Aren't moms great?!
While she was here we had plans to purchase the crib, which we did, along with the dresser that we will use as a changing station. Imagine the picture of the crib above just a shade darker, almost black.
After dinner we went to Sears and bought the car seat. We had a change of plans on the orange one posted about earlier :) cause I read in some customer reviews that it doesn't fit in a grocery buggy. I think the one we picked out is still universal enough to be used for boy or girl, which is definitely a consideration with all our purchases since there will be a few sibling on the way.
After dinner we came home and jumped on the computer to try and do a little more baby bedding shopping. I am so indecisive when it comes to things like this. I just can't find the right fabric combination and I'm not creative to pick out stuff on my own. After about an hour on the internet, we looked at the bedding at Pottery Barn and deciced on the madris pattern. This has all the colors I was looking for without being "themey." AND Chris approved! WhooHoo. I have attached pictures of all of the above purchased items.

My favorite commerical

Click HERE to see.