My mom had been making me breakfast and lunch everyday while I was on maternity leave (Yes, I am forever grateful and spoiled!)… so, now that I am back at work, I needed to get some groceries for my lunches. My work has a cafeteria, but I rarely eat the food in it because I… >> View Post
Archives for February 2009
Nathan and Autumn’s Valentine gifts
Well, of course, Valentine’s Day has to be special for Nathan and Autumn, too! I got them a couple of gifts each so they could share with us in the excitement of the day. Nathan got 6 Valentine Hot Wheels and a fishies tube. Autumn got the Fisher Price Laugh and Learn teapot and a… >> View Post
Valentine’s Day at Old Navy
Before I started back at work, I had stopped in at Old Navy to pick up some of their free Valentine cards. If you bring in the colored cards, you get a $5 in store coupon to use on Valentine’s Day. Since Nathan is big on coloring now, I had him color one for himself… >> View Post
Pumping Buddies
Well, today at work, I decided to email a lady that has been leaving her magazines in the lactation room at work. Her name was on the magazine and I wanted to see what times she went down to pump so I can decide when I should go down. She wrote me back and there… >> View Post
Back at work
Today was my first day back at work, and it was just a really emotional day for me… First off, Autumn did not sleep well last night and woke up at 10:30pm, 11:30pm then at 12:30 I let her sleep on me in bed. I needed my sleep! Then at 1:30am Nathan woke up and… >> View Post
What I did on my last day of my maternity leave
Jeremi is covering someone elses shift this week at work and is going in reallly early. So, of course, Nathan woke up at 4:30 am and then Autumn at 6am. Since when does my baby sleep better then my almost preschooler? Nathan usually sleeps really well but has been waking up a lot lately. At… >> View Post
Worried over my job today
I return back to work on Thursday, THIS Thursday!! Well, today my boss sent me an email at 10:30 that said this: Hi Carrie. Well, the twelve weeks have gone by quickly. I’m sure you feel the same. While you were out, several changes have taken place that I’d like to talk to you about… >> View Post
Three Bread Bears Highlights Activity
My mom ordered the magazine Highlights for Nathan and she saw a cute recipe for making three bread bears. Today she brought over a ball of bread dough and worked with Nathan on making the bears. Nathan is checking the dough out. Bear pieces Three dough bears with eyes. We had to let the dough… >> View Post
Groceries Galore at Library
Each month, our local library has a themed activity for toddlers ages 2-5. I thought it would be fun to take Nathan to it today. The theme this month was Groceries Galore. We got to the library a little early and Nathan fell in love with a set of Thomas books inside a box. Also,… >> View Post
Free engraved keychain or bookmark to fellow Bloggers!
This is a freebie that I’d love to pass on. Customized Engraving is offering an engraved keychain or bookmark (up to 5 letters) to anyone that mentions them on their blog. Customized Engraving Thanks!
Valentine’s Day Party at Story Time
Today we took Nathan to the last storytime before I return to work… sniff, sniff.. It was a Valentine’s party today!!! Today the teacher read a really neat book and I want to buy it for Nathan. It was called ‘The Night Before Valentine’s Day’. The teacher had them put their hands in the air… >> View Post
Autumn was baptised today
Today was a hectic but good day, Autumn Nicole Spear was baptised at Salem Lutheran Church. She was fussy on the drive there but once at church she calmed down and slept through most of the service. She did wake up when the pastor soaked her in water three times but she loved being held… >> View Post