Wordless Wednesday: Throwback, Princess

Happy Birthday, Mom

Happy 50th Birthday, Mom

I love you. 

I couldn't ask for a more loving caring mother. 

Thank you for being there for me though it all. 

Military Monday- Chunky Monkey Diapers

Welcome to Military Monday! 

Military Monday is where I choose a company that gives military discounts or a Military Spouse that owns their own business. 

This week is Chunky Monkey Diapers. 

Her diapers are her super cute! 

She makes them with love and can even add some special touches. 

There is a special for military families. 

She will embroirdy a design of your selection on a diaper for $13 for a pocket and $15 for and AIO. 

She also offers free shipping to military. 

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(Munchkin in a box with her Chunky Monkey diaper)

The fit of the Chunky Monkey is awesome! I really like the diapers that I personally make but these fit very similar. They are trim and let me put as much stuffins in there that I need. 

I must admit I had to put it on her bum before I washed the next load and it held up just fine ;)

I love the fact that she has a great pattern and can also embroidery them herself. This makes great for birthday diapers, special occasions or what have you.

Chunky Monkey Diapers can also embroidery on anything she can fit in her machine ;) 




Time to pay it forward!


One of my readers will get a $25 coupon code to ANYTHING on her site. 


Please visit Chunky Monkey Diapers and leave a comment saying which diaper you would like to pick. Leave another comment stating that you follow my blog for another entry! 


I will pick a entry on Monday April 22nd in time for the next Military Monday!

Munchkin- 7 months

Munchkin is now 7 months old. She is such a sweet baby, total morning gal. Loves to hang out and play for a few hours before she starts demanding attention.

Munchkin, currently has two bottom teeth and two more are coming in. This little one does not handle pain well. My previous two babies would do great with Hylands Teething tablets, not Munchkin. I have even bought Hylands Teething Gel, it didn't work. I broke down and bought Oragel and give her motroin and she does well.



Munchkin is mobile now! She crawls and gets to where she needs to go. She is able to crawl but a majority of the time she scoots her head on the floor without picking it up. She stood at the couch for the first time today. I have mixed feelings about that, we have a large opening to our kitchen.

We are still nursing. She really is a champ. She would be more of a champ if she nursed anywhere, but I guess I can't be to picky. She loves to eat big girl food and loves her veggies. We have another veggie lover on our hands ;)

From what we can tell as of now she is on track. She is very vocal and babbles. She laughs and can carry on a "conversation" with her toys.

For a little munchkin that surprised our family, she is filled with so much love and laughter. I am so glad that I was blessed to have this sweet little girl come into my life.





-- Post From My iPhone

Quotable Thursday #32 Communication

Welcome to Quotable Thursday!

This week in honor of some new friendships and relationships I am doing quotes on Communication. 

I am a big fan of no matter the relationship there should be decent communicaton. 

Lord knows that there is no way I would ge through deployment without wonderful communicaton! 

Enjoy!

• Lying is done with words and also with silence.   Adrienne Rich
• Even if you do learn to speak correct English, whom are you going to speak it to?    Clarence Darrow
• When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.     Ernest Hemingway 
• The problem with communication ... is the illusion that it has been accomplished.    George Bernard Shaw
• It is very hard to say the exact truth, even about your own immediate feelings – much harder than to say something fine about them which is not the exact truth.     George Eliot

Works for Me Wednesday - Juice

 

This weeks WFMW I am sharging with you a little cheating tip that I use. 

My kiddos still get water downed juice. I believe that it is better for them. 

I usually save at least one or two juice containers and make 2-3 bottles of "juice" with that. 

Now that I have the Munchkin, she can get a bit of flavoring in her water. That is just what it is. 

Keeps it cold and saves a tad bit of time.

Works for me, saves money too!

For more WFMW head over to We Are That Family.

Military Monday- Military Discount list

I wanted to start my own Military Monday. All about the military. I want to feature one company, business (online or local for me) that is owned my a military spouse or offer a military discount. I think this would be a good way to get new companies out to the readers. Some I have bought from, some I will buy from. I will let you know which I have done. I look forward to sharing new business with you!

This week it will just be a list of places that offer military discount.


Remember that it never hurts to ask for a discount. Even if they do not have a policy towards it I have noticed that some will offer it. Especially when you are not in a military town.

Restaurants ·        Arby's ·        A&W ·        Back Yard Burgers ·        Burger King ·        Captain D's ·        Chick-Fil-A ·        Cotton Patch ·        Denny's ·        Dunkin' Donuts ·        IHOP (20 percent discount with military identification) ·        Java Cafe ·        KFC ·        Long John Silver ·        Pancho's Mexican Buffet ·        Pizza Hut ·        Quizno's ·        Sizzler ·        Sonic ·        Taco Bell ·        Whataburger Services ·        AT&T ·        California Cryobank ·        Geico ·        Jiffy Lube ·        Meineke ·        Sears Portrait Studio Travel and Leisure ·        Blockbuster ·        Movie theaters ·        Ripley's attractions and museums ·        Professional Sports teams

Products ·        Apple Computers ·        AutoZone ·        Barnhill's ·        Bass Pro Shop ·        Bath and Body Works ·        Big 10 Tires ·        The Buckle ·        Champs Sports ·        Copeland's Sports ·        Dell ·        The Discovery Channel Store ·        Dress Barn ·        The Finish Line ·        Foot Action ·        Footlocker ·        Gadzooks ·        GNC ·        Goody's ·        Great Party ·        Happy Harry's ·        Hot Topic ·        Jockey ·        Lerner ·        Michael's ·        NAPA Auto Parts ·        New York & Company ·        Pac Sun ·        Payless Shoes ·        Play It Again Sports ·        Pure Beauty ·        Quizno's ·        Sally Beauty Supply ·        Spencer's Gifts ·        Suncoast ·        Timberland Outlets ·        Wilson's Leather

Cell Phone Service Discount

All Federal employees are able to get a 15% discount on their personal cell phones by calling their carrier and mentioning the "Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 - Discount to Federal Employees Past and Present."

Cingular - 800-319-6393

Sprint - 877-812-1223

T-Mobile - 866-646-4688

Nextel - 800-639-6111

Verizon - 800-865-1825

You will need to know the military member's supervisor's name, phone number, and full address, so that his/her military status can be verified.

Oh the joys of broken bones

So my little guy broke his leg, he was in a splint for my last update. Now he has a cast.

Before I get into his cast let me tell you a lesson I learned. I should have known this. Really, I should have. I wanted to trust the emergency process given this is an injury that needs attention.

When I was discharged with E (Prince) his discharge papers told me the referral was to take him to Children's Hospital for his plaster cast. Those papers were to be faxed to his pediatricians office. Why else would they need to know who his ped is? Well I call and make the appointment. They day of the appointment they office calls and asks me for a authorization number. That right there tells me none of the above was done... I call everyone and there is not one person to help me. No one answers. 

I panic

I wanted him to go to Children's because I did not have good luck at the Naval Hospital myself as a kid. Plus, I want kid docs working with him. No such luck at this point. He was unwrapping the splint. He wanted it off! 

So, I called the Naval Hospital and they got him in. 

I was really nervous because he doesn't do well with people touching him. I took all his thigs with him that keep him calm. Including headphones. (post to come about that) I have to say, he did really good. He spaced a few times, that is better then screaming. He did good though. He made me proud. 

So, how is he?

I was told that he will have a full leg cast for 3 weeks and should not walk on it. After those 3 weeks he will have a half leg that he CAN walk on. 

E has what they call a Toddler's Fracture, this is something he will recover from. I asked a lot of questions, probably some stupid ones, I left there feeling much better. Most of all I left there with his cast! 

Even though E is not supposed to walk on the cast, he is. He is getting around just fine. He crawls, scoots or walks. He is doing really good.The only complaint that he has is taking a bath. 

This mom made it happen!

See, E loves his water. Loves his bath. It really relaxes him if something is wrong. Especially if he is having a major melt down. It helps him get out of it a bit faster, calmer. Many people told me about the trash bag thing. I was not for it. I was to worried that water would get in and we would have to go back to the hospital. Someone mentioned to me something called Dry Pro. This was a tad bit expensive. Way more then a trashbag. I feel much better then the thought of even using a trashbag. 

The feeling of this is like rubber. It is rubber. It is a bit tight on his upper thigh but I believe it needs to be so that there is a seal, there is a pump to get out all the air. Amazing I tell ya! 

 

This was before I pumped out the air. It is a half size for an adult but a full size for a kiddo. 

 

After the air was pumped out. There is a bulb type pump that just get the air out. Feels a bit like the end of a turkey baster. 

 

There you have it! 

After his bath, E informed me that it he was "Having a happy day" 

There you have it! Our update on the broken leg!

Quotable Thursday #31

 

This weeks Quotable Thursday is just one quote... It is simple and says a lot!

Have a great weekend everyone

 

"A Birthmother puts the needs of her child above the wants of her heart"

Skye Hardwick