Ten Little Thingies Friday

 

So this week I have so many 'little' thingies..it was actually hard to narrow down to just 10!!

But, here they are:

1.  Noah was officially 6 months old on the 18th, and while I know that was last week I am still reeling from the notion.  My boy, my living son...6 months already...why that's half way to a year, and then he will get married and have his own babies...  It just seems to fly...  Sigh.

2.  This article about mom's with one child really touched me, and encouraged me in lots of ways.  I am sharing it again, here.

3.  Oh, I adore Tom Hanks.  I also was quite addicted to the show Toddlers & Tiaras...so, without further accolades...here is a treat for you!!

4.  I read an amazing article on cervical length, and I want to share it.  I lost two loves of my life because checking cervical lengths during pregnancy isn't a routine procedure.  It is my fervent prayer that this will all be changing soon, and this article seems to be the beginning of an amazing life saving change in the medical world.

5.  March of Dimes is gearing up for another AMAZING walk!!  I cannot wait to walk in support of those miracles that made it, and mostly in honor of my boys who were far too small.  With the help of March of Dimes so many who arrived too soon were given a fighting chance.  Will you help support the March of Dimes?  If so, how?  Do you walk, take up a collection?  Check out our Facebook page for updates and ways that you can help out local families.

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lots of cousin love going on here!!

7.  I have done a complete over-haul of our budget.  Phew!  It is tough to 'just say no' to dining out, movies, etc. Having Noah here makes  it a little easier, but man...  I know it will (literally) pay off in the long run.  

8.  I am obsessed with pantry organization tips found on pinterest.  I have so many pinned...now to actually get started... hmmmm

9.  I love boiled eggs, and I have a super great way to make them so the yolks stay yellow - you know and not yicky gray...but I still seem to destroy them when peeling.  So, I found this and cannot wait to try it!!

10.  I'm reserving #10 for a moment of silence for all those sweet little babies murdered by abortions every year.  There are (at least) 1 million abortions a year (in the U.S).  This is the equivalent to a 9/11 disaster every day... 

Ten Little Thingies Friday

 

So, it's time for another edition of Ten Little Thingies!  I have been wanting to do this again since the first time, but life can get hectic around here!!

1.  I have been doing Zumba on the Wii for two weeks.  I love it.  I look ridiculous...even Noah thinks so.  At least I think he thinks so...I feel like he is silently judging me from the comfort of his Johnny Jump-Up!

2.  I am getting really excited about a new budget and meal plan for this year.  Such a nerd, I know.  But, it's really fun to see how far you can stretch a dollar!  I will be making freezer meals during the month of February, and following the guide here.  It will be a lot of work on that particular day, but I won't have to do as much work for a long time to come, as her recipes/guides teach you how to make over 40 meals at one time!!

3.  We have become BIG fans of hulu plus.  We cancelled our Netflix to have Hulu instead.  It is great to be able to see lots of shows 'right now' instead of after a season is over.  We have 4 channels with our rabbit ears, so this has opened a whole new world to us!  :0)

4.  Speaking of #3, we are quite addicted to "Once Upon A Time."  It is a super great show, and if you haven't seen it then you are missing out BIG TIME!!

5.  I was giving Noah Hyland's teething tablets until a week ago when I realized they have lactose in them.  Dumb momma!!  He is really sensitive to lactose proteins.  Sigh.  I have so much to learn.  :/

6.  My son LOVES, let me say it again, LOVES fabric!!  He will only chew on fabric toys, or blankets.  Oh, and he LOVES tags!!  If he has a toy & it has a tag on it...yep, he goes straight for the tag!! So, as the best mom ever, I got him a taggie!  They were $14.99 at our local Target, but I found one stashed on an end cap that someone had returned after ordering online, and got it for only $3.75!  Sweet!!

 

7.  I am sad to say that I really enjoy listening to LMFAO songs.  They are just plain funny.  And, I am, ahem, addicted to Pinterest, so this made me laugh so hard!!

8.  In our house we like Sophie the Giraffe.  See...

9.  And this little goodie (also from Pinterest):

get it??  A 'little husky' - he is literally a little husky!!  baHAHAHAHAHHA

10.  Back to meal planning, my meal plans are going to include A LOT of recipes from this chick!  She cooked in her crock pot 365 days, so there are 365 recipes to try!  She has pictures, easy instructions, and then feed back on what her family thought.  I love cooking in my crock pot!  It's easy & there are always left overs!