I'm fairly certain(actually positive) that I said I was done with teething when babe was like 4 months old and didn't even have any teeth yet. Then she got a tooth and then another one and then stalled and life was good. My happy little fantasy world of no more teething was shattered at the beginning of the week when my generally happy, yet dramatic baby became a terror. Her sleep which had improved became the stuff of nightmares and she was just restless. She wanted to be held and cuddled yet wanted to be on the floor to play at the same time. Very frustrating!
Then while she was chewing on my finger, I noticed it. She's cutting three teeth all at once with another right behind. So all of her top incisors are breaking through pretty much at once. So she's cranky and her gums hurt and pretty much any little thing sets her off.
At this point I will gladly take the baby who wakes up at 4am just as long as I can give back the one who wakes up at 8:30 and then takes an hour to go back to sleep, then at 2, then 4, then 6, then up at 7 for the day and fights naps worse than before(although I didn't think that was possible)
Right now she is laying on the floor sucking her thumb. She never does that. Poor little girl :(
Saturday, July 09, 2011
Friday, July 08, 2011
I Actually Won!
In this post, I wrote about a giveaway that fellow mom blogger A Sophisticated Mommy was running. I ended up winning! It was a prize pack from True Cuddles one of many deal a day sites that is Canadian and offers unique baby products.
The main prize was a litterless lunch box from Goodbyn filled with products. The Goodbyn itself is super cool. It's made from BPA and phthalte free plastic and is 100% recyclable when the time comes. It is sectioned off so that each food item has it's own little cubby hole so you don't need to use plastic bags to put crackers, sandwiches, chips, whatever in. It also comes with a bottle for water or juice. Very neat and it is now waiting for daycare to start.
I got an amber teething necklace from The Teensy Teethers. I had always wanted one but never really bothered to buy one. Amber is a traditional remedy for teething children that has anti-inflammatory properties that help to reduce teething symptoms. My poor girlie is presently cutting three teeth with a fourth right behind so hopefully this will help her out as her gums are really hurting her.
There was also a pair of BabyLegs, but these are tights and are cool. They are UV rated to 50 and are a bit more of a mesh material to allow the breeze to hit the legs. I have a pair of hand made knockoffs and they have been great for protecting her knees from the carpet that she now takes pleasure in crawling around on. But they have been too hot for her in the 30+ degree heat(Celsius) so these will be great.
Finally, they included a pair of Bugalug hair clips. Bugalug is a Canadian company that makes all sorts of hair accessories. The ones I received are simple ribbon non slip clips. I haven't tried them in her hair yet but they look like they will even work on my kid's very fine, short hair.
Overall I was really happy with what I received. It was well packaged and arrived very quickly. I was announced the winner on the 3rd and was contacted by True Cuddles the same day(quite late I might add!) for my mailing info and got the package(mailed from over 2000 km away) in my mailbox today. Very happy and I am now on their mailing list for their cuddle of the day. I expect to purchase from them in the future.
The main prize was a litterless lunch box from Goodbyn filled with products. The Goodbyn itself is super cool. It's made from BPA and phthalte free plastic and is 100% recyclable when the time comes. It is sectioned off so that each food item has it's own little cubby hole so you don't need to use plastic bags to put crackers, sandwiches, chips, whatever in. It also comes with a bottle for water or juice. Very neat and it is now waiting for daycare to start.
I got an amber teething necklace from The Teensy Teethers. I had always wanted one but never really bothered to buy one. Amber is a traditional remedy for teething children that has anti-inflammatory properties that help to reduce teething symptoms. My poor girlie is presently cutting three teeth with a fourth right behind so hopefully this will help her out as her gums are really hurting her.
There was also a pair of BabyLegs, but these are tights and are cool. They are UV rated to 50 and are a bit more of a mesh material to allow the breeze to hit the legs. I have a pair of hand made knockoffs and they have been great for protecting her knees from the carpet that she now takes pleasure in crawling around on. But they have been too hot for her in the 30+ degree heat(Celsius) so these will be great.
Finally, they included a pair of Bugalug hair clips. Bugalug is a Canadian company that makes all sorts of hair accessories. The ones I received are simple ribbon non slip clips. I haven't tried them in her hair yet but they look like they will even work on my kid's very fine, short hair.
Overall I was really happy with what I received. It was well packaged and arrived very quickly. I was announced the winner on the 3rd and was contacted by True Cuddles the same day(quite late I might add!) for my mailing info and got the package(mailed from over 2000 km away) in my mailbox today. Very happy and I am now on their mailing list for their cuddle of the day. I expect to purchase from them in the future.
Shopping for the Future
I've come to the realization in the past few days that my baby is not going to be a baby this fall and will need new clothes. The weather will get colder and she will get bigger and her 6-12 summer clothes will be the next to go into the box and wait for me to have another girl.
I've got a few things for me to wear this fall/winter. I have lots of long sleeved shirts and a pair of jeans and I got a great deal on a winter coat/snow pants/hat/mitts last spring. I have a few fall jackets as well. But I have no hoodies, jammies or enough pants and I would like a few more shirts too. And shoes! She'll be walking! I'll need something on her feet.
Cue a gal on a message board I frequent. She put up massive albums of baby girl clothes for sale. For $85 shipping included I picked up two pairs of Geox shoes. If you no nothing about this brand, well they are quite expensive. The runners I bought which should fit her by fall and still have lots of wear left in them would cost anywhere between $50-65 new. Then I got a great pair of boots that will fit her by the time the snow falls. I have no idea how much these would cost brand new but I can't imagine it under $75.
Then I got a super cute fleece vest with a fur lined hood and a hoodie dress with matching tights. These are both Gymboree brand and are in excellent condition and because Gymboree is typically very expensive I wouldn't be surprised if the retail value of just those three pieces is around $100. So I think I got a steal of a deal.
Now I'm not done ;) I'd love to head to the states and buy the rest of her fall/winter wardrobe. If not, there are some great second hand stores(like consignment boutiques not Value Village) where I can get some nice stuff for cheap. And Sears often does BOGO for sleepers.
So I guess I'm set, if not now then fairly soon. Why don't I feel that way?
I've got a few things for me to wear this fall/winter. I have lots of long sleeved shirts and a pair of jeans and I got a great deal on a winter coat/snow pants/hat/mitts last spring. I have a few fall jackets as well. But I have no hoodies, jammies or enough pants and I would like a few more shirts too. And shoes! She'll be walking! I'll need something on her feet.
Cue a gal on a message board I frequent. She put up massive albums of baby girl clothes for sale. For $85 shipping included I picked up two pairs of Geox shoes. If you no nothing about this brand, well they are quite expensive. The runners I bought which should fit her by fall and still have lots of wear left in them would cost anywhere between $50-65 new. Then I got a great pair of boots that will fit her by the time the snow falls. I have no idea how much these would cost brand new but I can't imagine it under $75.
Then I got a super cute fleece vest with a fur lined hood and a hoodie dress with matching tights. These are both Gymboree brand and are in excellent condition and because Gymboree is typically very expensive I wouldn't be surprised if the retail value of just those three pieces is around $100. So I think I got a steal of a deal.
Now I'm not done ;) I'd love to head to the states and buy the rest of her fall/winter wardrobe. If not, there are some great second hand stores(like consignment boutiques not Value Village) where I can get some nice stuff for cheap. And Sears often does BOGO for sleepers.
So I guess I'm set, if not now then fairly soon. Why don't I feel that way?
Thursday, July 07, 2011
Finally Done
I got an email yesterday from our lawyers. They have given authorization for the keys to our house to be handed to the new owners as they sent over the trust and cheque. FIN.AL.LY
We didn't get any extra money because they felt that we "hadn't been inconvenienced" and that "we should understand" that it wasn't their fault that even though they said they were pre-approved it turns out they weren't so someone else had to get the mortgage for him and they could have let the deal die but they didn't. I feel like we were played. They couldn't let the deal die without use keeping their deposit and suing them.
Very frustrating. I hope we get our funds soon. We have things we'd like to pay for/off. And we'd like to go down to the states or something for a weekend in August.
I'm never selling a house again.
We didn't get any extra money because they felt that we "hadn't been inconvenienced" and that "we should understand" that it wasn't their fault that even though they said they were pre-approved it turns out they weren't so someone else had to get the mortgage for him and they could have let the deal die but they didn't. I feel like we were played. They couldn't let the deal die without use keeping their deposit and suing them.
Very frustrating. I hope we get our funds soon. We have things we'd like to pay for/off. And we'd like to go down to the states or something for a weekend in August.
I'm never selling a house again.
Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Old Friends
While I've made some new friends, both online and real life since having my daughter, I still think about the "old days" and what my friends from high school are up to. They are in different places than I am. While a few are in fairly long term relationships, most live at home. A few have recently moved into their first apartments. Only one is engaged and I am the only one who is married and the only one with a child.
So to say the least I sometimes find it difficult to get together with them, even just for a lunch or something. I'm not invited for girls nights or day trips to the beach. Because I have a baby.
Today I am going out for lunch with a very good friend of mine. Back in high school, he and I were supposed to get an apartment together. But I met my now husband that summer and moved in with him instead. Except for me bringing him our old mattress, I have not seen him since before I got pregnant....I found out I was pregnant January 2010.
The friend who is engaged, is probably someone who I have the most in common with. We are both in relationships that are committed somehow concrete(I'm thinking rings here) and we are both home owners. She has a "real job" and I had one as well(course I'm going back to school but that's only so I can improve on my "real job" ;) ) But she lives two provinces away from me and I only see her once or twice a year.
She is on her way here in a few days. I haven't seen her since about this time last year and I'm really excited. I'm hopeful that not only can we have lunch all us girls, but I'm hoping that I can actually get in on a night out with them. My kid goes to bed early enough. I might not stay out as late as them all because I have to deal with the babe the next day. But it would really be nice to go out. Hubby does....why can't I?
So to say the least I sometimes find it difficult to get together with them, even just for a lunch or something. I'm not invited for girls nights or day trips to the beach. Because I have a baby.
Today I am going out for lunch with a very good friend of mine. Back in high school, he and I were supposed to get an apartment together. But I met my now husband that summer and moved in with him instead. Except for me bringing him our old mattress, I have not seen him since before I got pregnant....I found out I was pregnant January 2010.
The friend who is engaged, is probably someone who I have the most in common with. We are both in relationships that are committed somehow concrete(I'm thinking rings here) and we are both home owners. She has a "real job" and I had one as well(course I'm going back to school but that's only so I can improve on my "real job" ;) ) But she lives two provinces away from me and I only see her once or twice a year.
She is on her way here in a few days. I haven't seen her since about this time last year and I'm really excited. I'm hopeful that not only can we have lunch all us girls, but I'm hoping that I can actually get in on a night out with them. My kid goes to bed early enough. I might not stay out as late as them all because I have to deal with the babe the next day. But it would really be nice to go out. Hubby does....why can't I?
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