JADEN'S FIRST WORD IS.....

MAMA!!!

At exactly 5 months and 24 days Jaden said his first word!!!

Chris (my husband) and our friends Maureen and Rickey were sitting around the dinner table after my disastrous attempt at a chicken marsala (Betty Crocker you LIED!!!). I had Jaden in my lap standing on my legs facing me. He put his arms around my neck and said, "Mama." Then he looked over at Chris surprised that the word he was thinking actually came out of his mouth! I said, "Did he really just say MAMA? Everyone agreed (or said they agreed lol) that he did indeed say it, and that it was on purpose! My little baby boy is growing up so fast! 

Yesterday he sat up at his new toy that his Aunt Crystal got him by him self for about 10 minutes! Pretty soon he's gonna be crawling, then walking, then graduating high school!!! 

I love you little boy!! Thanks for saying mama first and have sweet dreams... maybe you'll say it again tomorrow!

working mom?

I'm so tired, but I'm staying up anyway because I've just applied to a job that may actually be worth doing. Lead park ranger. But I'm feeling conflicted about leaving Jaden at a Daycare. I know he will be totally fine, but I waited so long to have a kid so that I could stay home with him! I would miss him so much!! I don't know how you working moms do it! how do you have time to take care of your house? I barely have time now, and I stay home! I guess I could hire someone... but then why not just do it myself and not work?? But I would get quite a pay raise (ya know because now I make notta lol).

Even with all of this doubt, I still feel excited about the prospect! I guess either way (whether I get the job or not) I'll have a win.

If I get it yay,
If not, yay!

If you are a working mom- how do you do it?

MOMMY PRODUCTS

Hey new moms!
I've been out of internet for about a month! But now I'm back with all kinds of new mommy info to share with you!

Some products look so great on the shelf at Babies r us that you just GOTTA HAVE IT! But then you get home and it's like... what the heck did I buy this for?

And sometimes there are 50 brands of the same product, and you have to buy 10 of them before you find a good one! 

That's what this blog is about.

I had help creating it unknowingly from my cousin Katie Pynn! Thanks Katie! I value her opinion as a top notch mommy, and have never been let down.

Product 1: CARSEATS
The best I've tried is the Eddie Bauer. Katie's pick is the Britax. Both have deep seats and relatively easy buckles. Both make you feel like your little one is safely snug. Jaden used to cry and cry when I put him in the car. When I finally installed his Eddie Bauer- the crying stopped- thank goodness! A little cushion goes a long way!

Product 2: CARRIERS
First, I tried the Moby. It was great for Jaden when he was up to about a month old, then he was too big for it. I also needed to practice using it while I was pregnant. They seem quite complicated at first, but once you get the hang of it- they are fine.
Next I tried a variety of baby book bags and banana slings all of which gave me a back ache. UGH! But, Katie mentioned the Boba, and boom, here's a carrier made by someone who has actually carried a kid (I'm assuming). There's also the ERGObaby carrier- similar to the boba. Supposedly, the ERGObaby is uncomfortable for petite moms like me, but great for everyone else. Boba's are just like magic! You can carry your giant babies around all day in these and your back is fine. LOVE THEM!

Product 3: BOTTLES
I haven't tried a bottle I didn't like. So far, my favorite is the Playtex vent air with the angled head. AWESOME!

Product 4: PUMP
Um, I haven't found a good one yet- can someone PLEASE suggest one!!! I've been using my hand, and my hand is tired!

Product 5: FORMULA
Don't use it... sorry. But I've heard that good start is the best. Thanks Angel- I trust her top notch mommyness as well.

Product 6: RANDOM SIDE PRODUCTS LIKE CHANGING PADS AND DIAPER TRASHBAGS:
Summer infant. Awesome products... I have been happy with everything I've bought from them.

Product 7: SUNSCREEN
California baby.

Product 8: BABY WASH
I tried EVERY kind in life, and my favorite is also the cheapest! Don't ya just love it when that happens. It's baby magic night time lavender and chamomile body and hair wash. It's wonderful.

Product 9: DIAPERS
I use cloth diapers, and I like gdiapers, another product that Katie told me about, though I didn't use them until my friend (another top notch mommy) Angela showed me how in person. I'm the kind of person who needs to see it!

I need a tenth product because 9 is just weird. Also, spelling the word weird is weird. Isn't it I before E except after C? I guess there's more to that rule than we know! Wow, I'm tired. If you know of an excellent baby product that you LOVE, comment on here so I can LOVE it too! 

Bye y'all :)