Savings - Strangle

If anyone has to buy any upcoming baby gifts...Target is the place to go. They are switching inventory so everything is on clearance. Onesies, pants, blankets, sheets, etc.

I was able to score on some GREAT deals! For $15.71 I got a 5ct onesie set, two 3ct onesie set, and a outfit set (onesie, pants, fleece jacket). All which are ADORABLE!!!!! Savings?! 63%!!!!!! SCORE!
5ct reg $9.99 my price? $3.74
3ct reg $7.99 my price? $2.99
outfit reg $15.99 my price? $5.99

We are using the duck outfits for Brit's shower centerpieces. We figured making a onesie bouquet would be better than wasting the money on flowers that will die. So they will be made of the onesies we've bought and the wash clothes from our other previous savings purchase. Inspiration:

I forgot about this picture. Our city has "Santa" come out to visit all the kids...2 attempts and no good pictures. Oh well. There is next year. I thought it was quite funny though. Aiden was good the whole way through the line and even wanted to go see Santa when Carlos was there. But DEF not when he was alone. haha

Cold season has arrived in our house. The little carrier aka Aiden has passed it to me now. Feel like poo and REALLY look forward to my long weekend so I can recover.

Those two sure do love each other. On another note about Aiden. I swear I can't get that kid to eat ANYTHING!! Constant struggle. All he wants is greek yogurt and applesauce. UUUUGGGGHHH I mean it could be worse but getting that boy to eat meat is impossible. Take for example I fix him a turkey sandwich. It pulls apart the whole thing, stacks each item in a separate pile. Maybe takes 2 bites then gives it to Murph as whining for "Aaappl auce" UGH kid you're killing me! Sometimes I get angry with him and say "Well if you don't eat this then you're not getting anything else." Teach him to eat what's in front of him...so there are those nights where he doesn't get a proper meal, but Mommy isn't cooking 5 different meals just to please him. I just keep reminding myself "Eventually Allison. He will get it."

He used to be the kid that would eat anything in front of him. Now he barely eats. :-(

As we approach 2 we are starting to see more fits. With me he doesn't do the fake crying as much as he does with daddy. With me he sprawls out on the floor head down wanting me to notice him, which I don't. haha They aren't long fits thank goodness. Hopefully we don't have the "terrible 2s" though. Since I am the one that gets him ready every morning, which can be a challenge because he just wants to play and run from me, I have learned that the tone of my voice can work like magic. (Wes says I'm mean. but I say "listen if I have a friendly tone he thinks I'm playing so it encourages his bad behavior and in the morning I just don't have time for that. We have to get up and out the door.") After trying different approaches its the only one that works and he knows if I say his full name I mean business and he better get his butt over by me. This kid HATES diaper changes (why he runs)! I have no earthly idea why I mean we've only been doing it for 2 years, so it's nothing new. Getting him dressed is easy because I do everything in a particular order so he "helps" me.

I probably am complaining/venting about my frustrations right now because I'm sick and exhausted.

And on top of ALL that my SIL causes drama. Always stirring up the pot. Feel sorry for my nieces.

So with that being said Mommy def needs some Me-Time soon and I REALLY look forward to my long weekend.