I have decided to start making G man's cereal. I dabbled in making Lila's baby food, but I want to expand by making the Super Baby Porridge from the book, Super Baby food. That meant a trip to the Whole Foods store for me. I really wanted to head up to Trader Joe's, but time did not permit today.
Anyway, the point is...I felt utterly and completely lost as soon as I walked in. Let me say that I have actually been in Wild Oats before, but I would go straight to the fresh pineapple and back out.
This time was different. From the moment I stepped foot in the store, I felt lost. I didn't even know how to work the grocery carts. (They actually have carts for the little carrying baskets.)
So, I ventured over to the aisle with all the oats and grains. Luckily it was right in front of me as I walked in. Oh my....here comes the anxiety. I started to feel like I did the first time Michael and I made a special 50 minute trip up to Babysrus to do our baby register. As soon as I walked in and over to the aisle filled with nipples, bottles, storage bags, etc., I turned around and walked right back out.
Today, I started getting hot and my eyes got all blurry. I didn't even know where to start. I saw bins of legumes, barley, granola, millett, stuff I've never heard of, and oats I don't even know what you do with. There was organic, hulled, aaahhh....I hate this! I am standing there in the middle of the aisle just staring into space as everyone else seemed to be breezing in and out, filling their bags with their oats, and browsing like they actually knew what they were looking for. After frantically looking through each bin and rustling through the pages in my book, I THINK I finally found what I was looking for. I placed my bag under the bin, but then I didn't even know how to get the stupid grains to come out! PLEASE get me out of here! I eventually figured out how to get the grains in the bag. I actually even noticed a sign that says to write down the number of the bin on the tie you use for your bag. (If you know me, I don't pay a lot of attention to most signs, so this in itself was a miracle.)
I did actually browse around for a few minutes before checking out. I go to check out and the lady rings me up. My total comes up to some outrageous number. Come to find out, that little number that I was so proud of myself for writing down on the tie was written smack dab in the middle of the tie, so it ended up folding around the bag and was no longer legible. Therefore, the lady typed in the wrong number. Geez. Can I do anything right in this store? So, that was my adventure to Whole Foods. I only had to ask for help ONE time. In my book, that is pretty good.
The crazy thing is, although I was stressed to the max in there, I can't wait to go back!
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Monthday..#6!
Oh my...my little boy is closer to age 1 than the day he was born now! These six months have flown by! I really really cannot believe it. I thought they went fast with Lila, but geez...where does the time go with #2?
6 months ago it was a beautiful fall day. Six months ago I arrived unwillingly at the hospital. Honestly, I was more concerned with making sure my dearest friends house was going to sell. So, yes, six months ago I was on the phone "wheelin' and dealin'" while being wheeled up to the labor and delivery room and in between contractions. Six months ago I was mad! I was mad that I was at the hospital because my contractions were not consistent and I just wanted to go home. However, considering I was dilated to 5 with a "bulging bag" of water, I wasn't going anywhere.
Besides, if I left, my dear husband would have made SURE that my dear mom would not be going with me and she would especially not be driving! Let's not forget that just the day before upon leaving my Dr. Appointment (in which they tried to get me to go on over to the hospital) my mother jumped a curb while in reverse AND the back up sensors beeping, and hits a parked BMW. Sorry mom, I just had to share.
Six months ago, I finally finalized a deal on my listing at noon and felt good about going to have a baby. Six months ago I called the seller to tell her we had a deal while they are checking me telling me I was dilated to 7 and they were going to break my water. Six months ago, I was trying to get my nurse Rosie to tell me all about her 7 kids in order to keep my mind off of the pain. Six months ago, I was in room number 228 rolling around on my exercise ball when I said I needed to go to the bathroom. Six months ago, they tell me I need to get on the bed right then, that I was having a baby. Six months ago, my Doctor came running down the hall, just in time to deliver (without her gloves on) this big ole boy at 1:46:
Graham is just as sweet as ever. He is still spoiled rotten. He does not like to be put down...which is killing me. He cries as soon as I put him down. We have accomplished naps in the morning in his own bed the past few days, so that is a good thing!
Here are a few (6) tidbits about my boy:
1. He tried avocado as his first fruit (yes, it is a fruit). My poor neighbor got to reap the reward of the avocado when changing his diaper! :)
2. He grabs at everything..especially those tiny little hairs on the back of my neck while nursing. Ouch! And of course, EVERYTHING goes in his mouth.
3. He is getting a LITTLE better at trying to sit up. The boy doesn't like to bend at his waist. He would much rather stand up. When he does sit, he pulls his legs under him like a frog and THROWS himself back. Even if I have him propped with pillows behind him, he pushes back against them. He has been trying to sit up from the lying back position, like a crunch, the past few weeks though.
4. I think he has allergies. He sneezes his head off whenever we go outside.
5. He scoots all over the place on his back by arching and kicking. Although I have tried to be better and make more of an effort to do bellytime, he now usually rolls over as soon as I put him down.
6. As I mentioned in previous post, this boy is a bubble blowing machine!
And just because I can think of more than 6 things, here are 6 more.
1. His sister makes him laugh the most. He is a smiley boy, but only after he studies you up and down first. He definitely makes that same serious look that Lila does.
2. He rolls his feet around and around while sitting in his bumbo. It is SO cute.
3. He thrashes his head back and forth and back and forth when he is going to sleep.
4. He is now sleeping at night from about 8:30-6:45 or 7 in the morning.
5. He does this funny clicking noise with his tongue.
6. He loves his jumparoo! Some days I am afraid he just going to jump right out of it. :)
Here is my boy at 6 months:
We love you Graham!
6 months ago it was a beautiful fall day. Six months ago I arrived unwillingly at the hospital. Honestly, I was more concerned with making sure my dearest friends house was going to sell. So, yes, six months ago I was on the phone "wheelin' and dealin'" while being wheeled up to the labor and delivery room and in between contractions. Six months ago I was mad! I was mad that I was at the hospital because my contractions were not consistent and I just wanted to go home. However, considering I was dilated to 5 with a "bulging bag" of water, I wasn't going anywhere.
Besides, if I left, my dear husband would have made SURE that my dear mom would not be going with me and she would especially not be driving! Let's not forget that just the day before upon leaving my Dr. Appointment (in which they tried to get me to go on over to the hospital) my mother jumped a curb while in reverse AND the back up sensors beeping, and hits a parked BMW. Sorry mom, I just had to share.
Six months ago, I finally finalized a deal on my listing at noon and felt good about going to have a baby. Six months ago I called the seller to tell her we had a deal while they are checking me telling me I was dilated to 7 and they were going to break my water. Six months ago, I was trying to get my nurse Rosie to tell me all about her 7 kids in order to keep my mind off of the pain. Six months ago, I was in room number 228 rolling around on my exercise ball when I said I needed to go to the bathroom. Six months ago, they tell me I need to get on the bed right then, that I was having a baby. Six months ago, my Doctor came running down the hall, just in time to deliver (without her gloves on) this big ole boy at 1:46:
Graham is just as sweet as ever. He is still spoiled rotten. He does not like to be put down...which is killing me. He cries as soon as I put him down. We have accomplished naps in the morning in his own bed the past few days, so that is a good thing!
Here are a few (6) tidbits about my boy:
1. He tried avocado as his first fruit (yes, it is a fruit). My poor neighbor got to reap the reward of the avocado when changing his diaper! :)
2. He grabs at everything..especially those tiny little hairs on the back of my neck while nursing. Ouch! And of course, EVERYTHING goes in his mouth.
3. He is getting a LITTLE better at trying to sit up. The boy doesn't like to bend at his waist. He would much rather stand up. When he does sit, he pulls his legs under him like a frog and THROWS himself back. Even if I have him propped with pillows behind him, he pushes back against them. He has been trying to sit up from the lying back position, like a crunch, the past few weeks though.
4. I think he has allergies. He sneezes his head off whenever we go outside.
5. He scoots all over the place on his back by arching and kicking. Although I have tried to be better and make more of an effort to do bellytime, he now usually rolls over as soon as I put him down.
6. As I mentioned in previous post, this boy is a bubble blowing machine!
And just because I can think of more than 6 things, here are 6 more.
1. His sister makes him laugh the most. He is a smiley boy, but only after he studies you up and down first. He definitely makes that same serious look that Lila does.
2. He rolls his feet around and around while sitting in his bumbo. It is SO cute.
3. He thrashes his head back and forth and back and forth when he is going to sleep.
4. He is now sleeping at night from about 8:30-6:45 or 7 in the morning.
5. He does this funny clicking noise with his tongue.
6. He loves his jumparoo! Some days I am afraid he just going to jump right out of it. :)
Here is my boy at 6 months:
We love you Graham!
Skidimirinky Dinky Dink..I WUVS YOU!
Sing Along Now... Skidimirinky Dinky Dink, Ring around the Rosy (or in Lila Lingo...Pocket a Posy), 5 Little Monkey's, or Roly Poly Roly Poly.
This is my first video clip that isn't from my phone, so please hang in there with me until I figure out all the editing. It is a little long, but it sure is cute to watch. :) Oh, and please excuse the high pitched annoying voice, the crazy hair, and the messy room. ENJOY! Rachel, this is for you:
This is my first video clip that isn't from my phone, so please hang in there with me until I figure out all the editing. It is a little long, but it sure is cute to watch. :) Oh, and please excuse the high pitched annoying voice, the crazy hair, and the messy room. ENJOY! Rachel, this is for you:
Friday, March 27, 2009
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Tickle Me Tuesday
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Squeezin' in a Snooze
We had a hectic, but wonderful day today(more on it to come later,)but my boy and I were able to squeeze in a little snooze. Too bad we weren't able to capture the part where he had his arm completely draped across me. I could've stayed like that for days! :)
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