"Bath Games"

90/10

I seriously think my blog is 90% about our child and maybe 10% about other stuff. Its good though because I have to capture these moments some how, and blogging is such an easy way to do it. Its kind of like a scrapbook, only its free, takes way less time and everything is laid out for you. I do love being creative but I am pretty content with the layout and font choices I have on blogger. Plus you can download video which is something I just learned and is super easy to do. It will be so awesome when our kids are at ages where they will want to look back and see what they were like when they were babies, toddlers and who knows, I may still be documenting there lives when they are thirty and married with kids of there own. So those of you who may think my blog is mostly about my child...well, it is and I will continue to do so because scrapbooking for me is out of the question :)

No crawling...

no rolling over, but throwing a ball around...he's got that down.

Free Stuff

Who doesn't love free stuff? Some free things that stoke me are the buy one get one free yogurt coupon for Golden Spoon that comes in my mailer each month, the resturant gift cards we recieved at Christmas, even the baby formula my doctor gives me when I visit. This morning I even found 10$ in the bushes on my walk.

Yesterday though, this was a total God thing. Lately I have been talking to Shane about wanting some kind of bike trailer...the wheather has been perfect for riding bikes, and I know Micah would love it to. On Monday Shane checked one out at Play it Again Sports and it was a whopping 200 bucks! Well yesterday I went to the thrift store to drop off some old clothes we wanted to get rid of and right by the trailer I see this great looking bike trailer. I am thinking no way someone dropped this off recently and doesn't want it anymore. My eyes were fixed on it as I was walking up to the man that was recieving the goods. I told him me the story of the 200 dollar one, and he said are you serious? Take it! I was so happy I could fit it in my car.

Last night we enjoyed a nice family bike ride after dinner :)

What are some free things you have gotten?

Laundry with Micah

Every time I go to get the clothes out of the dryer or leave his sight, Micah gets so upset...sometimes I just let him, and I try and get back quickly. Today I brought him with me and put him in the hamper with all the clothes. I think he enjoyed it and loved that mommy brought him along.

The Home Search

The cost of homes out here in the IE have dropped so much...actually down to a price we could possibly afford. This seriously came out of no where...I thought we wouldn't even consider buying for at least a few more years. Its exciting and a little scary at the same time. My free time is now spent looking on the internet daily for forclosed homes...there are 1000's or at least it seems. I have learned a ton though, making this my job the past month. The banks price them high at first then each month the number drops...I watch and get kind of excited when they are just a little above our price range. I have driven all over the valley searching for the perfect neighborhood and home...I have come to realize that the neighborhood we live in is great. Its close to the freeway and even a little closer to the OC which is good for Shane with school and family. There are some homes that have forclosed in a track near us, and we even put an offer on one but we didn't get it. Its all good though...I love that God is in total control and where he wants us is where our family will be. It will be hard to leave this very beautiful and peaceful place we have off of Loring Rd...I love our home, but if the Lord wills it, we know it would be wise of us to buy a home now while the prices are affordable for us.

Our Little Man

He is nine months now and is developing this little personality that has us smiling and laughing each day. He has learned how to clap, shake his head "no" and can say mama. One thing he has definitely mastered is getting pretty upset every time I leave the room. We'll get through it though...I know all babies are attatched to there mommies...its crazy though, I never new how extreme it would be. Anyways...Its awesome being his mommy :)