Becky's Bargains!

Just wanted to share some of the recent bargains I've come across lately...
One of the items on Cate's Christmas list is her big girl car seat. After much deliberation, Matt and I decided the best one for us and her is the Next Gen Britax Boulevard. Most places it retails for $309.00, but I found this one at albee baby for reg. price $309.00, and the website was running a special for 22% off, AND they have free shipping on orders over $100. So this car seat ended up being $240.00! Bargain!!!

Just FYI, I also noticed that you can get pretty much get anything 15% off at albee baby, and there is NO tax!! BARGAIN!

Another bargain recently, this jump-a-roo

This one retails for $95 at babies r us, and $65 at wal-mart, therefore babies r us is a rip! But I found a gently used one at Once upon a child, just right down the road from our casa, for $35!!! Bargain! I also recently found a different jump-a-roo at OUAC to leave at my moms house, so this one will stay at her Jojo's house, then when Cate is tired of her exersaucer, we can just switch-a-roo=)

I'm over it

There are lots of things now, I've realized since having a baby, to which I just say, "I'm over it!" Many of these things (which include switching out seasonal decor and such in the house, and others that could make for whole other post!) make Matt VERY happy because it means less/no work for him because he is not needed for the project!=) Well I said it again this weekend, but Matt was required to help with this. I/we, YES we, (he was thinking the same thing,) put our Christmas tree up. Chill out people!!!  We didn't decorate it, it's just sitting naked in the corner of the living room. Cate and I will do that part on our own during the days when Daddy's at work. Having a baby makes you realize that you should and want to get things done when you can. Also, with upcoming events, having a very busy husband, and not being able to move furniture, haul the tree box, etc, etc, on my own.. we had the same BRILLIANT idea to get that part of it done this weekend. Great minds think alike=) (we also had the same idea to finally get the pack and play out of our room!) I NEVER thought I would do this before Thanksgiving...EVER...but I'm OVER it!=) and besides, I kinda like the green in the corner!!!

Don't worry, I will wait till after turkey day to get my blog jazzed up for Christmas!!=)

Is this normal?!?...

Well, to me it is, I don't really know otherwise.  It just seems a little crazy to me because I have not by any means been trying to store/save this much. I have had a plentiful amount of milk from the beginning...enough to grow my baby girl to a whopping 16lbs 11oz. thus far, and save what you see below...Yes, I know it's definitely not a bad thing, just not sure if it will get used since I stay at home with Cate (I know I can use it when I start making her foods, etc...), but it's there if need be, and that's comforting! Any guesses on how many bags???

At last count it was 82...(I only counted because I had to buy a new tub to store the bags in...=)

Happy Birthday Auntie Ash

This past Tuesday was my sister's 29th birthday. She, mom and dad got to come up Wednesday and spent most of the day with Cate and me, and then we all went to dinner at Ztejas! YUM!!

Ashley Cate Gigi, before her pedi appt

Birthday dessert time!

 Making a wish...

 Let's eat some of that YUMMY ancho pie!

Cheers to another great birthday! Next year Auntie Ash and Matt will turn the big 30! Can't wait to celebrate those=)

Pedi Visit

We had our 4 month pedi visit yesterday afternoon. All was well and Miss Cate did fabulous!

Here were her stats:

Weight: 16lbs 11oz - 95%tile

Height: 25 1/4 - 90%tile

Head Circ: 41.4 - 55%tile

Impressive stats, yet again! Dr. T. gave me another "good job Mom," and said that my milk is like a milkshake treat for Cate! GOOOOD stuff! She also said that Cate is doing just fine with breastfeeding and we can just keep up what we have been doing until her 6 month appointment! YAY! I really wasn't wanting to start with the cereals, etc. So we were happy with that! Dr. T said that if Cate starts to show signs around 5 months or so that she may not be getting enough, acting hungry all the time, not sleeping like she has been, then we may need to start, but for now, no need to!

As Dr. T was checking her, Cate was just as curious as could be about everything, wanted to grab on to everything, as she usually does. Guess you could call her Curious Cate=)

Daddy and Cate thinking: "here mom goes again with the camera..."

 Daddy, why are you holding me down?!?

Nurse Vanessa...why are you doing that?!?! 

Geeze guys..

Let me help you Vanessa!!

LOVE this chunk of cuteness

 

Now what are we waiting on??

Hello Dr. T! Whatcha got there?

Is that a light toy??

Really mama?

Daddy's girl

All done! now just waiting on the shots...

Next time, I will take the good camera... I mean, that's what we got it for right?? Our phones are obviously just so much easier to head out the door with..but I don't want any more fuzzy pics!!! And in case you haven't noticed, little miss likes to try to look at EVERYTHING but the camera!! She is just so curious and just has to take in any new surrounding, hopefully that will change soon!=)

Four Months!

Happy four months my sweet girl!!!
At four months you:
~now weigh 16lbs, 11oz...no WONDER my back is killing me!
~are a NOISE maker. You LOVE to make ANY kind of noise at any time. These noises include, talking, laughing, singing, squealing...very loud, screaming...very loud, and this other noise I call spitting, but it's more like you put your lips together and buzz, and you add this spitting, so like a buzzing spitting?!?! I didn't know a four month could do all of those noises...but you have proved so!
~started really playing with all of your toys on your carseat, activity mat, exersaucer, etc. talking to them, and laughing at them
~love playing patty cake, and singing twinkle twinkle little star.
~still love bath time
~are a very happy baby in general, but a VERY happy morning girl! When you wake up in the morning, you just smile, and smile and smile! SO precious!
~grab onto everything, and then it's STRAIGHT to the mouth
~have discovered your feet, and can almost put them into your mouth!
~are in size 3 diapers now, and 6-9 month clothes
~love anything that plays music and lights up
~are a daddy's girl. When you see him you just give him the biggest smiles!
~are starting to transition to the 2-2 hour naps or so a day, NICE! You still take some cat naps, but at least one 2 hour nap a day!
~are still sleeping about 10 hours at night from about 8ish-6ish, VERY NICE!
~had an excellent report from your 4 month check-up, and are a VERY healthy girl!!
~are just an absolute joy to mommy and daddy! We love you SO much!

Fall photo session 2010

Here are a few of my faves...