No, if you see this blog post title and think DAMN WOMAN didn’t you just birth one of them kids? Yes. I did. No I am not having another bebe, but you know who is?
STEPHANIE!
Stephanie is knocked up
Yes, my sister-in-law is preggers carrying my future nephson or niece-daughter. This little one is the remedy for baby fever.
Congrats RSJC!
First world problems are amongst us Americans ESPECIALLY when it comes to raising a baby. We have all kinds of issues that are so major they crush and ruin our day. You know, like baby blow outs and such. Major problems.
Here’s a little dose of reality.
We are SPOILED.
It’s amazing to look at how spoiled we really are and how much we take this for granted. Our complaints when compared to the third world are just so mondane and SO first world. Don’t believe me?
Check out these 30 First World Baby Problems #FWBP it’s what I’m babbling.
Who doesn’t love a great deal on baby stuff? I am compulsive with saving money in regards to nearly everything. Call me cheap, but with 4 of them kids money isn’t growing on trees!
I write a weekly round up on Babble of the best baby bargains. This week’s bargains include a tandem stroller, Plum Organic baby food pouches and exersaucer and more. View the deals and baby bargains on Babble!
My little ones, oh how I love them and their noise – except one thing. This mom needs a break. You know, just a WEE bit of time without the clanking and stomping and who knows what that other noise is.
In an effort to regain sanity, I’ve established The Power Hour The Hour of Silence. 60 whole minutes of mommy time a day.
Yes folks, some how our little baby is 6 months old. We celebrated Zeke’s half birthday. He is sitting up. He rolls EVERYWHERE. He owns us.
Check out all of the photos from our celebration – it’s what I’m babbling…
I may not know everything – but one thing I do know is that the few months following the birth of a child is HELL. Add in a few other kids, and you have CHAOS!
The sad thing is, babies only last so long. The first few months that are so crazy will go by in a blink, but when you are in the moment it seems like forever (and ever.)
After 4 kids, there are a few things that i’ve learned – and somehow I SURVIVED! (At least the first 6 months of our 4th!)
It’s what I’m babbling….
Wow. Just like that another year has flown by.
Of the 15 years Sean and I have been together, this has been the most significant. We started the year finding out about Zeke, went through another pregnancy and then had our sweet baby. Our sweet FOURTH baby.
We still chuckle as we sit at the dinner table and look at each of the 4 kids that we’ve made. The boys all look alike. Our daughter, a girl version of the boys.
2011, you were awesome. Here’s a month-by-month recap of our year.
We had a wonderful not perfect, but perfect to us Christmas. Despite the never ending list of hiccups, we had fun and made some great memories.
Zeke was a rock star and loved his first Christmas. He sat in the middle of the chaos in his Bumbo, embracing each moment, until he fell asleep – in his chair.
We kept it simple this year. We did something we’ve never done, Sean and I bought us a big gift and the kids a nice gift with a few other things, but none of the little crap that we usually buy.
We also cut down on the gifts to the family. Between Sean and I, there are 8 brothers and sisters – not including spouses, then 9 nieces and nephews. Then with parents that are divorced, grandparents and so on – my head starts spinning even thinking about it. It’s crazy to think that we actually did buy for everyone at some point in time. Where did I find the time? With 4 kids, there is no time nor excess money. There is lots noise, though. Maybe we should of recorded the noise and burned CDs to hand out as presents… next year, that’s so what we will do!
Something else you can file under big fat FAIL is Christmas cards. Uhm, yes – it’s true you maybe receiving a card from us a few week late as in after Christmas. With a series of not funny situations, our Christmas cards are well, late.
I’m convinced being on time for things is so 2011. And that’s just about over.
The last year of our lives have been one of surprise.
We had no idea that our little number 4 would make an appearance this year. We always knew 4 was our number for the amount of kids we’d have, but just having our third in March of 2010 – who knew.
We have made major changes in our life, none that we could of predicted. It all happened because of Zeke, our fourth.
Read about how Babies Can Change Your Life – its what I’m babbling.
The Britax B-Ready stroller immediately grabbed my attention while stroller shopping. Why? It’s GREEN! Plus it wasn’t nearly as bulky as the majority of the double strollers we were looking at and it’s stylish. Just what you should look for over stroller functionality, right?
Read the good and the bad about our double stroller – it’s what I’m babbling: The Britax B-Ready Single and Double Stroller
It’s What I’m Babbling