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5 month old post to come!

I ♥ Couponing!

So, I hate when I feel like I am bragging, but when I feel like I did something well, I like to share! So, I wanted to 'share' about my shopping today!

Rite Aid:

Total Cost = $6.96 (Includes +UP Rewards)

Target:

Total Cost = $7.95

Walgreens:

Total Cost = $9.53 (Actually got 4 bottles of sparkling grape juice, but had already given 2 away)

Albertsons:

For everything in the above two pictures (plus 2 additional frostings), I paid $21.05!!!

All prices were my totals before tax.

Woot, woot! Had a good day!

My baby's growing up!

My baby boy is 4 months old today and I can't believe how fast the time has gone! He's learning more and more every day and I forget at times how young he really is. When he looks at you with those serious eyes, you know he is taking in all he can.

For the most part, he is a seriously happy baby. It's not hard to make him laugh (except when I have the camera out, of course) and even when he's tired, he'll still crack a smile for mama.

He's really got the grasp thing down now, but still working on the motor control, though the item in his hand will always find his mouth.

Below is a picture update of the month, though I realize now, they are in backwards order, starting with the most recent first:

This was taken today, on the day he turned 4 months. He's really starting to get the whole sitting up concept down. You can also see how he has one of his favorite 'friends' in his hand. Mr. Giraffe gets lots of what we'll call 'kisses'.

Here he is with Grandma on Halloween. He had gotten sick of his costume by this point.

Mommy and Daddy were serving up some lobster this Halloween! (Poor kid)!

Here he is with Aunt Colie and some of the cousins on Halloween. Cace was a shark, Colton a vampire and adorable Kendal in her lion's costume!

At Aunt Colie's baby shower, we got to play with Great Grandma Marj.

He fell asleep playing with Mr. Elephant one day...he's even still holding onto him here.

The arm finally collapsed.

He LOVES Mr. Elephant!

Mom and Owen decided to go for a walk one afternoon. He's all bundled up and ready to stay warm. He almost immediately fell asleep.

Speaking of falling asleep, Daddy decided to take this picture of Mama and Owen while we had a nap one weekend. Not that flattering of a photo, but I enjoy the memory of him cuddling.

This would be the only one out of order. This was actually taken last weekend. It is the perfect example of how fascinated he becomes when the camera is pulled out.

Crazy Couponer

I have been informed that I am officially a Crazy Coupon Lady. Want to see why?

After all is said and done, I walked away with all of the above items AND the store will be paying me $6. How great is that?!

Wonderful Family Photo Preview

We had our family pictures taken this last weekend. Look at some of the pictures I got in the preview!!!

I should be getting my full photo disc in the next few days with all the pics. Go here: http://sophiejacksphotography.blogspot.com/2010/10/andrew-and-andrea-family.html for the full preview.

3 months old

I know I am WAY behind in my blog posts. I have been so busy working, but mostly enjoying our sweet baby boy.

I love the way he searches the room for me when he hears my voice and when he finds me, his face will break into a BIG grin. He has recently found his hands and realized he has control of them. He also has discovered his tongue. Most times said hands are at said tongue. He spent 90% of his awake time last Sunday with his tongue sticking out of his month. He's not a thumb-sucker, but if mama would let him, he would be a finger sucker. We try to catch him and pop the binky in when this happens.

He still sleeps beside our bed, but no longer in the bassinet (it was becoming a shoebox for him), but rather in the bassinet attachment of a play-yard. He's doing much better at tummy time, but still prefers to play on his back.

He does so well at holding his head up and supporting himself. If you lay him on your lap, he already tries to sit-up cause he wants to see everything. Owen sleeps so well at night, frequently sleeping from 8pm to 5am straight, however, he doesn't nap so well during the day unless you're holding him (though he is currently napping in his swing quite well).

We had to switch him to 3-6 month clothes last weekend. It was quite heart-breaking to have to pack up all his 0-3 month clothes. He's so long that most clothes are still big on him, but the right length. We have family pictures being taken next Saturday, so I will post those when we get them back.

Owen is a generally all around happy baby, but he does have his serious moments and is already fascinated by what Mommy and Daddy stick in our mouths. I'm afraid we'll be feeding him solids before I know it. Although a generally happy baby, he does have a temper on him unfortunately. Most times his temper will come forth when he realizes Mom is trying to put him to sleep.

I miss him so much when I have to take him to daycare, but I know Mary is taking good care of him. It's such a great relief to know he's being well taken care of.

His Daddy and I are so in love with him. We can't imagine our lives without him! Here are some pictures from his 3rd month of life:

2 Months Old

My baby boy is now 2 months old as of Monday! Oh my goodness how the time flies! It's still surreal to me that he is actually here and I get to love on him every day. I love him so much.

Today he had his 2 month, 'well baby' checkup. He is now 11 lbs, 8 oz. This moved him from the 33rd percentile in weight to the 45th percentile. All my worrying about whether he is eating enough or not is for nothing. I do believe he has my side of the family's height gene. He is now 24 in long. He's grown 3 in these last 2 months and is now in the 85th percentile for height (that is up from the 75th). He's getting to be so long that I may have to have him start wearing 3-6 month clothes soon. All his 0-3 are getting to be too short!

In addition to the normal things the dr checks, which he says is all wonderful, Owen also had his first vaccines today. Poor little guy had to be stuck 3 times and take an oral one as well. He didn't mind the oral one, but mom was distracting him while we waited for the needles and I felt so guilty trying to make him smile with what was coming next. And sure enough, as soon as he was stuck, he got a look of shock on his face and then promptly burst into tears. It just about broke my heart. Since then, he has been fussy off and on and sleeping like crazy (completely understandable).

Below are some recent pictures:

A picture on Mama and Owen on the day he turned 2 months.

Still his favorite place to sleep. Must be the pillows.

He really is such a smiley boy.

Apparently Mama kisses him too much cause already at 2 months old he knows what to expect when someone comes in to get kisses.

Look just how tall he is.

Playing with Mommy and Daddy.

He was our little rockstar this day. He looked so cute and grown up. He then had to be changed out of these clothes as he pooped all over them at Olive Garden.

Apparently he can smell mama on the blanket, cause he wouldn't give up the receiving blanket I use while nursing. He looks so cute holding onto it that we decided to buy him a proper 'blankie'.

Impromptu Photo Session

Hadn't posted about this little guy in a little while. The other day, we had an impromptu photo session on the couch and wanted to share a few of his pictures.

Smiling at mama.

Daddy says it looks like we're trying to eat each other, when really his photo taking skills are just slow.

For some reason, he likes kisses from mama.


Playing with Daddy.

Aunt Christi, I think it may be time for a haircut, but then again, mama's not ready to part with those locks.

6 Weeks

I know I seem to say this a lot, but I can't believe my baby boy is 6 weeks old! This also means that I go back to work tomorrow. I have been crying for the past couple of days because of this. It's so odd to feel pulled is two directions. On the one hand, I am looking forward to going back to work, but my desire to stay home with my little boy right now is greater. Oh well. I know I will be okay, and I definitely know he will be. I know Tina will take great care of him while I am at work. I feel bad for how many texts and calls she is going to be receiving.

Below are some pictures from the last couple of weeks:

Daddy and Owen playing on the floor.

He's ready for his close-up

In this one, I can't decide if he's either a) accepting his future Oscar, or b) playing innocent.

Caught the end of a BIG smile for mama.

Couldn't help but show off this adorable outfit.