Duck, Duck Goose

Gabe's one month picture in the crib getting ready for church.

Gabe's gangsta picture while trying to get a good one month picture.

Wednesday I went to this huge consignment sale in Little Rock. I got some great deals! This consignment sale happens twice a year and rents out the Arkansas State Fairgrounds. http://www.duckduckgoosesale.com I was amazed at all the stuff that was there. I plan to go every year. The same person who does this sale has one coming up in Conway. I hope to go because I still need a pack-n-play with a bassinet peice. Now onto the deals.

Hiking backpack:

Retail value: $99 ddg: $ 22

Bumbo

Retail value: $39.99 ddg: $25

Car Seat Base

Retail value: $34.99 ddg: $15

High chair

Retail value: $119.00 ddg: $45.00

Leap Frog Activitiy Table

Retail value: $34.99 ddg $10

I also got lots of clothes for cheap!!! Consignment sales are the way to go.

One Month Old

Blogger isn't cooperating, so there are no new pictures. I'll have those up as soon as possible.

Last Sunday, Gabe turned one month old. When he was born he was in the 10th percentile for weight, length, and head circumference. That means, he was super small!!! In one month he has jumped up to the 50th percentile in weight and head circumference. He is still way down at 10% in the length. Anyone who knows Ty and I would not be surprised by that. We are short and stocky people. Gabe weighed in at 9 lbs. 13 oz. A whole 3 1/2 lbs bigger than his birth weight. He is now 20.5 inches long. My long and lanky child now has fat rolls. They are so cute. I just want to eat them up.

More to come on my amazing buys for Gabe. You shall be most impressed.

Gabe

I have discovered something wonderful! The art of swaddling! I got five hours of sleep last night. I read the book The Happiest Baby on the Block. It has all this research and ways to calm your baby and get them to sleep longer. It is such a blessing. I wish I had read it all the way through before Gabe arrived and was able to enjoy it working from day one. It is a must read for all moms.

Life as a Mom

Tomorrow my son will be one month old. My life with a newborn has changed dramatically. I have learned so many things (like how to update a blog while only being able to type with one hand).

I have so much to love about being a mom:

1. I have someone to snuggle with 24/7.


2. The smell of a baby.


3. Showing off my baby.


4. Compliments on how pretty my baby is.


5. Watching a newborn sleep and all the facial expressions that change.


6. Not having to go to work


7. Listening to all the coos, sighs, and grunts


8. learning that i could have lived my entire life with just one arm, because there are so many things i can do with one arm that i always used two arms for before.

Things I dislike about being a mom:

1. getting up every two hours in the night


2. engorged boobs (wow they hurt)


3. not having social interaction with adults until my husband gets off work and back from the gym.


4. the pain and soreness in my woman areas that does not seem to want to go away even four weeks later.

now for pictures of the sweet baby boy!