Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Cafe Press:T-Shirt Giveaway For Mama & Baby!!
I am so excited to tell you that I am doing a GIVEAWAY!! My first ever and I'm jumping up and down about it. Okay, not really. CafePress contacted me and asked if I would be willing to do so. Uh...yeah!! I really love CafePress products. A few years ago, Michael and I had a crawfish boil engagement party and found T-Shirts from their site. My T-Shirt said "Momma Told Me You Gotta Suck Da Heads. And You Know Momma. She Always Be Right." It had two crawfish on it and was PRICELESS! I love that shirt. I will be wearing it again to the next boil we go to.You can find millions of personalized gifts at CafePress – for any topic, interest, or brand! You can even send in a picture of your cute puppy and have it on a shirt. Anything is possible.
Check out a few of the hundreds of shirts you can chose from.
One lucky reader will win a shirt of their choice for Mom and Baby!!
To enter, be sure to do the following: (more entries means more chances to win!)
1)Go to CafePress and tell me which shirt you chose for you and bambino (mandatory) (1 entry)
2) Follow me. If you already do, then let me know. (1 entry)
3) Add my button to your blog (1 entry)
4) Blog or Tweet about the giveaway and make sure to link it back here (1 entry)
5) Vote for me! Just click here for Top Baby Blogs
Easy! And so many ways to win. The contest will begin today, March 7, 2010 and end on March 14, 2010. The winner will be selected from Random.org. The winner must respond within 48 hours, or another person will be chosen. Good luck, everyone!!
Check out a few of the hundreds of shirts you can chose from.
One lucky reader will win a shirt of their choice for Mom and Baby!!
To enter, be sure to do the following: (more entries means more chances to win!)
1)Go to CafePress and tell me which shirt you chose for you and bambino (mandatory) (1 entry)
2) Follow me. If you already do, then let me know. (1 entry)
3) Add my button to your blog (1 entry)
4) Blog or Tweet about the giveaway and make sure to link it back here (1 entry)
5) Vote for me! Just click here for Top Baby Blogs
Easy! And so many ways to win. The contest will begin today, March 7, 2010 and end on March 14, 2010. The winner will be selected from Random.org. The winner must respond within 48 hours, or another person will be chosen. Good luck, everyone!!
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Boobs Be Gone!
WARNING: If you are a family member (of the male persuasion), you may want to turn your head. I'm talking about boobs.
I decided to write this post because I have some readers and friends that are currently pregnant right now and that I know will be breastfeeding when the baby is born. Breastfeeding your baby is not for everyone. Some have complications, others think it's awkward, or some just agree is just isn't the right decision for them. For others, it is a no brainer. I wanted to atleast give it a try. My goal was six months. Why only six months? I did not want to be one of those moms where the child could go and grab your boob and say 'feed me woman.' When your child can ask for it, in my opinion, they are too old. Also, for most children, around six months, the baby starts to teethe. Lord, I did not want teeth clamping down into me. Davis, however, hasn't cut one tooth yet. If he wants to wait a little longer, that's fine by me. I like my sleep right now! So for some of you that are on the fence as to whether or not you want to breastfeed, I thought I would just put some benefits that not everyone thinks of.
BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING:
-Of course, there is the obvious-COST! It's free to breastfeed. Now that Davis is on formula, I can't keep up with the kid. We go through that stuff like water. It's awful.
-Reduced risk of chronic constipation, colic, and other stomach upsets (This of course did not relate to us. Davis had colic...I wanted to scream right along with him. Thank God it wasn't too long!)
-Reduced risk of childhood diabetes
-Protection against ear infections, respiratory illnesses, pneumonia, bronchitis, kidney infections, septicemia (blood poisoning)(For Davis, he was not sick at all the entire time he was breastfeeding. I put him on formula and he gets bronchitis! Go figure!)
-Children receive the most complete and optimal mix of nutrients & antibodies
-Protection against allergies, asthma, eczema, and severity of allergic disease
-Reduced risk of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) Statistics reveal that for every 87 deaths from SIDS, only 3 are breastfed.
-Protection against meningitis, botulism, childhood lymphoma, crohn's disease and ulcerative entercolits
-Decreased risk againgst cavities (hmmm...maybe that's why I always had them.)
-Breastfeeding plays an important role in the emotional and spiritual development of babies
-The colostrum (first milk) coats the GI tract, preventing harmful bacteria and allergy -triggering protein molecules from crossing into baby's blood
(I could keep going, these are just a few good ones)
There are also so many wonderful benefits for MOMS!
-Reduced risk of breast, ovarian, cervical, and endometrial cancers
-Protection against osteoporosis and hip fracture later in life
-Helps the mother's body return to its pre-pregnancy state faster - promotes weight loss...1/2 of calories needed to manufacture milk is pulled from fat stores... can burn from 500 - 1,500 calories per day (I can almost promise, along with me working my butt off in the gym, this was a HUGE factor in how I lost weight so quickly!)
With that being said, we are not breastfeeding anymore. Davis reached six months, and I reached my six month goal. His dirty diapers now smell like dirty diapers (another perk of breastfeeding). When he burps, which they will burp in your face, oh my does it stink!! Whew, kid! What is yo mama feeding you? While I am loving the new freedom of not having to rush home when I am out and feed Davis, I actually do miss it. Isn't that weird? If you had nonexsistent boobs like me beforehand, they will probably shrink even more after you are done. I can't seem to find mine anymore. Where did you go? When I was breastfeeding, I had wonderful Mount St. Everest! Now I have little Beverly Hills. Oddly enough, I do not miss having those huge things! Don't ask, who knows!
(I hope any of this information helps you. I am NOT trying to persuade one or the other. Me or my sisters were not breastfeed and I do not look down or think bad of people that do not do it. Trust me, I understand. I wrote this for people that are on the fence and not exactly sure of all of the benefits of doing so.)
I decided to write this post because I have some readers and friends that are currently pregnant right now and that I know will be breastfeeding when the baby is born. Breastfeeding your baby is not for everyone. Some have complications, others think it's awkward, or some just agree is just isn't the right decision for them. For others, it is a no brainer. I wanted to atleast give it a try. My goal was six months. Why only six months? I did not want to be one of those moms where the child could go and grab your boob and say 'feed me woman.' When your child can ask for it, in my opinion, they are too old. Also, for most children, around six months, the baby starts to teethe. Lord, I did not want teeth clamping down into me. Davis, however, hasn't cut one tooth yet. If he wants to wait a little longer, that's fine by me. I like my sleep right now! So for some of you that are on the fence as to whether or not you want to breastfeed, I thought I would just put some benefits that not everyone thinks of.
BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING:
-Of course, there is the obvious-COST! It's free to breastfeed. Now that Davis is on formula, I can't keep up with the kid. We go through that stuff like water. It's awful.
-Reduced risk of chronic constipation, colic, and other stomach upsets (This of course did not relate to us. Davis had colic...I wanted to scream right along with him. Thank God it wasn't too long!)
-Reduced risk of childhood diabetes
-Protection against ear infections, respiratory illnesses, pneumonia, bronchitis, kidney infections, septicemia (blood poisoning)(For Davis, he was not sick at all the entire time he was breastfeeding. I put him on formula and he gets bronchitis! Go figure!)
-Children receive the most complete and optimal mix of nutrients & antibodies
-Protection against allergies, asthma, eczema, and severity of allergic disease
-Reduced risk of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) Statistics reveal that for every 87 deaths from SIDS, only 3 are breastfed.
-Protection against meningitis, botulism, childhood lymphoma, crohn's disease and ulcerative entercolits
-Decreased risk againgst cavities (hmmm...maybe that's why I always had them.)
-Breastfeeding plays an important role in the emotional and spiritual development of babies
-The colostrum (first milk) coats the GI tract, preventing harmful bacteria and allergy -triggering protein molecules from crossing into baby's blood
(I could keep going, these are just a few good ones)
There are also so many wonderful benefits for MOMS!
-Reduced risk of breast, ovarian, cervical, and endometrial cancers
-Protection against osteoporosis and hip fracture later in life
-Helps the mother's body return to its pre-pregnancy state faster - promotes weight loss...1/2 of calories needed to manufacture milk is pulled from fat stores... can burn from 500 - 1,500 calories per day (I can almost promise, along with me working my butt off in the gym, this was a HUGE factor in how I lost weight so quickly!)
With that being said, we are not breastfeeding anymore. Davis reached six months, and I reached my six month goal. His dirty diapers now smell like dirty diapers (another perk of breastfeeding). When he burps, which they will burp in your face, oh my does it stink!! Whew, kid! What is yo mama feeding you? While I am loving the new freedom of not having to rush home when I am out and feed Davis, I actually do miss it. Isn't that weird? If you had nonexsistent boobs like me beforehand, they will probably shrink even more after you are done. I can't seem to find mine anymore. Where did you go? When I was breastfeeding, I had wonderful Mount St. Everest! Now I have little Beverly Hills. Oddly enough, I do not miss having those huge things! Don't ask, who knows!
(I hope any of this information helps you. I am NOT trying to persuade one or the other. Me or my sisters were not breastfeed and I do not look down or think bad of people that do not do it. Trust me, I understand. I wrote this for people that are on the fence and not exactly sure of all of the benefits of doing so.)
Friday, March 5, 2010
The Scoop on 'The View'
It's MOVIE TIME! Oh I love the movies and just don't get to go see enough of them these days. Hmmm....I wonder why?!? When I was pregnant, Michael and I tried to get our fill and see as many as we could. Towards the end, however, tended to be a little uncomfortable and Michael ended up having to massage my back to get through it! Haha :) For all of you 'Alice In Wonderland' fans, the movie comes out today!!
Mia Wasikowska, the star of Tim Burton's new 'Alice in Wonderland,' was on Thursday's episode discussing the new movie. She actually went through five, yes five, auditions to land the part of Alice. I guess that was worth it! She let everyone know that the majority of the movie was in front of a green screen. Oh Hollywood, how you amaze me. The clips they showed were incredible, though. It was just Alice, the Mad Hatter, and the Queen acting together in a green room, while everything else was on computer. I am actually really wanting to see this movie...when it comes out on DVD of course.
And the Oscar goes to....
Today was all about the Oscars. I was talking about them last night, saying that if we had a money tree as well as our friends, I would want to through a swanky 'Oscar' party. I think that would be so much fun! Maybe in my next life time. Today's episode gave us a sneak peak at Barbara Walter's final Oscar Special. After 25 years, she is deciding this is the final take. If you like me and a billion other people out there, you love watching the Oscar's for the beautiful gowns, the glitz, and the glamour. Oh, if only! Wouldn't that be a dream come true!! Today, predictions were given on who was going to take the awards home on Sunday. Many are going with Sandra Bullock. Even though I haven't even seen the movie, I would have to go with her. Only Meryl Streep is in the same category for Julie and Julia and I just love her. That's a tough one. Thank goodness I don't have to decide! (In that case, I would go with Meryl!)
Have a great weekend everyone!
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Just A Few Pictures
I have been really bad lately about not posting ANYTHING! Not even for the whole 'The View' thing that I am supposed to be doing. I thought I would just post a few pictures of my little man from over the weekend.
He is just getting so big! I know I say this all the time, but I just can't stand it. It's so hard knowing that he won't be a little baby like this for much longer. He fell asleep in my arms yesterday, and I just wanted to keep him there like that forever....but then my arm started to cramp and I gave in.
My little happy baby!
This is my old little piano from when I was little. My dad got it out of the attic for Davis to bang on and had such a good time. He loved it! It was so cute watching him get excited when he realized he was the one making the noise.
Piano Lessons :)
He is just getting so big! I know I say this all the time, but I just can't stand it. It's so hard knowing that he won't be a little baby like this for much longer. He fell asleep in my arms yesterday, and I just wanted to keep him there like that forever....but then my arm started to cramp and I gave in.
My little happy baby!
This is my old little piano from when I was little. My dad got it out of the attic for Davis to bang on and had such a good time. He loved it! It was so cute watching him get excited when he realized he was the one making the noise.
Piano Lessons :)
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
'The View' from here is....
Okay, I got to be honest with you. I've pretty much missed 'The View' this week. I know, you bow your head in shame at me and are just so very disappointed. I'm sure (I say this) that I will be watching tomorrow. Atleast online, if I can. I visited the family over the weekend and got back yesterday, so I actually didn't watch this week. I'm sure ABC will live without my commentary for the past couple of days! But then again, I really don't think I missed too much exciting going on. Today was the best of 'You Tube.' Really? I must have not seen the whole thing because this for sure would not be anything that would interest me. At all.
They were discussing the slap happy Naomi Campbell. This time she hit her driver. Hello! This person drives your crazy butt around and has to deal with you and you go off hitting them? Nice. I hope the poor person got a pretty nice chunk of change for her insanity! Maybe she should just walk around with gloves on ready for the match.
Also on Hot Topics today was talk about Sarah Palin. This woman is just everywhere and last night she was on Jay Leno doing a standup skit. Hahahaha...that's funny just thinking of her doing standup. I guess you have to give props to her for even having the guts to stand up there and put herself out like that. She seemed pretty brave. I didn't say very funny, but brave. I think pretty much anyone could have read the same lines and it would have sounded exactly the same.
More to come. Stay tuned.
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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