New Year's Resolution #3

I will not buy generic diapers.

When Brenna was little, I was thrilled with Target diapers. They were cheap and worked great. Now that she's bigger - and her 'loads' are bigger - I'm finding that you get what you pay for. There's a big difference in the fit and I'm willing to spend the few extra bucks to save myself from scrubbing poo out of yet another onsie.

(If you haven't noticed yet, since I failed miserably at the December Daily, I'm trying for a January Daily. One resolution - some big, some tiny - per day that I'd like to achieve in 2009!)

New Year's Resolution #2

I will stop worrying so much. Worrying is like rocking in a rocking chair - it gives you something to do, but you don't get anywhere.

New Year's Resolution #1

I will learn to do this dance.

I am the Mighty B Fierce.

Merry Christmas

December Daily 12/22/2008: My Favorite Things

Seeing my baby waking up all smiley,

Watch Wow Wow Wubbzy! and cuddle with Riley,

Big cups of coffee with sugar and cream,

These are a few of my favorite things.

Freshly scrubbed children,

and big toothless smiles,

NPR programs that help pass the miles,

Playing Mario alone on my Wii,

These are a few of my favorite things.

When I'm stressed out,

Nothing goes right,

When I'm feeling sad,

I simply remember my favorite things,

and then I don't feel so bad!

Frizz free good hair days,

and funny news stories,

small dogs in outfits and underdog glories,

Hearing Thomas 'talk' to Riley while he plays,

These are a few of my favorite things.

Time with my husband and book club discussions,

Last minute wins on a great ebay auction,

Being reminded of all my blessings,

These are a few of my favorite things.

When the storm blows,

when I feel alone,

When I'm feeling sad,

I simply remember my favorite things,

And then I don't feeeeeeel ssoooooo baaaad!

December Daily 12/21/2008: Here Comes Santa Claus

Today we decided to take the kids to see Santa Claus. Riley loves watching the Santa video that we personalized for him (you can find it here) So we thought he would love seeing Santa. We got to the Concord Mall and waited maybe five minutes - they had an excellent set up, were very friendly and patient (although Santa himself did not talk AT ALL - which was a little kooky since I was trying to talk to him...asked him questions even...). Brenna could have cared less what we did and easily went to Santa. Riley on the other hand was terrified and hid behind me the whole time. Maybe next year! Later when we asked him if he still wanted Santa to bring him presents, he kept saying, "No, you do it". I think now the whole idea of this fat old man sneaking into his house at night has totally freaked him out. :-)

I'll post a pic if I can get the scanner to work!

Give it Away Sunday: Saturday Edition

I'm at work cleaning out my coupons (yep, we are that busy!) and I have a gazillion coupons for diapers and diaper related accesories. I'll never use them all in time - so who wants them?? I have coupons for both Pampers (regular diapers and Easy Ups) and Huggies (diapers, wipes, and bathing products) Infant's Tylenol, Infant's Motrin, Mylicon, Balmex, and "any Johnson's baby product".

The awesome nurse that took care of me when I had Brenna gave me stacks of those hospital goodie bags, so I'm left with oodles of coupons. Email me at bethanyrudd@comcast.net with your address and which ones you'd like and they are yours!