Playing with my scrapbook stuff

I never have time to scrap anymore, but I have been playing with all the fun stuff I got when I was on Britt's CT.

Today I made these fun little tags...



I ordered these baskets from Land of Nod for the kids' artwork that's always all over the place. I actually only ordered two (because really, N won't be needing one for a while), but when I got them they were two different highs, off by about a 1/2". When I called they said they'd send me another one and to just keep the one that didn't match and use it somewhere else (awesome CS!!). Well, the one that they just sent me is pretty much right between the two I bought, so when it's in the middle they all look fine together, so now I have one for each kid!
Anyway, I got to messing around and grabbed the picture of the basket from online to see how they would look. I'm planning to have them laminated and use clothespins to clip them to the baskets. I think I'll try to find white ones though instead of colored (those were from one of Britt's kits).



So, that's my fun little project I did today. :)

Oh, I decided to cut out dairy for a month and see if that helps N stop spitting-up. I read that it takes about 2-4 weeks to tell if it's going to work, so wish me luck!! I'm not sure doing this during February was the smartest idea, but oh well...

Taking N back to the doctor (again)

The meds do seem to help, when he can keep them down, but most of the time he just ends up spitting them up over the next hour after we give them to him. Poor baby is spitting up SO MUCH. If he wasn't having plenty of wet diapers I'd be really worried he wasn't getting enough. But, now he's started crying in pain sometimes, which I can only guess has to do with his tummy, so I called and made him another appointment for Friday.
He's been getting up in the middle of the night pretty regularly again for a while, and I think it's because he's not getting enough calories during the day. He takes his best feed (with the least spit-up) in the middle of the night now, which just makes me sad for him (and way too tired to deal with everything during the day).
I'm considering cutting out dairy to see if that helps. I think I can switch my milk to almond milk (have heard from a few friends that it's pretty tasty), but I'm not sure what to do about the fact that we each cheese in almost every dinner. Tonight I'm actually making something without cheese, but the rest of the week my dinners all have cheese or other dairy products in them (including Matthew's birthday cake). I'm really not sure what to do, but I feel like I should at least try it for N's sake.

Anyway, there's the update for now.

Here's a totally random picture that has nothing to do with this post, but I forgot to post it before and I think it's cute. M started ballet a few weeks ago and she's loving it!!

January Thankful List

1.4- that I got a lot done while the kids were at school this morning.
1.5- that it was not raining or freezing today and the kids were able to play outside until dark.
1.6- for CHOCOLATE. It's been one of those days, but at least I have chocolate. :)
1.7- for SKUS
1.8- that I don't have to make dinner tonight.
1.9- for SLEEP!
1.10- that we're all safe after the earthquake yesterday!
1.11- for new TV tonight.
1.12- that N *might* be starting to nap better in the PNP...
1.13- that I got to visit with my SIL for a couple hours today.
1.14- for pizza!
1.15- that I don't have a lot to do today.
1.16- for my bed, that I get to go crawl into very soon.
1.17- that Matthew got to be home with us all day long!
1.18- for children's and infants' Tylenol (and chocolate rice krispies for Mommy!)
1.19- for fun things in the mail.
1.20- that I'm able to breastfeed easily.
1.21- for a fun mini photo shoot with my baby.
1.22- for a break in the rain.
1.23- for having my husband home today.
1.24- for another relaxing day.
1.25- for Matthew's job that provides for our family.
1.26- that the sun is shining and the confused trees in town are blooming.
1.27- for itty bitty baby giggles.
1.28- that Matthew made it home before the kids were in bed.
1.29- for sweet little baby grins looking up at me while I'm nursing.
1.30- for doing a project with my big girl.
1.31- that I got my grocery list done tonight so I don't have to think about it tomorrow.

Update on the meds

Well, N doesn't love the taste, but after having the pharmacist add some cherry flavor to them I'm able to get him to take most of the does. They do seem to be working, which is great! He didn't spit-up nearly as much yesterday and he seemed a little less fussy. Hopefully that keeps up!!

Here are a couple new pictures of him... (or just one, I can't get the other one to upload at the moment)

He likes to stick his tongue out all the time now

Back from N's weight check

Well, after only gaining a little over a pound in 2 months he gained half a pound in 2 weeks. Little stinker. lol
We're still going to try him on some reflux meds because he's been especially fussy and not sleeping well lately, so hopefully that will help tons!! The doctor said it could make him spit-up less, or it could just make him less fussy and still spitty, but I guess either way is better than what we have now.

Just for fun, he's a cute one of N from the other day.

Little Toes

N has found his little toes and loves to lay there and hold them anytime he doesn't have socks on his feet. I had this idea in my head of how I wanted a picture of him doing it (the ones where only his feet are in focus). I'm not sure how I like it, kind of artsy for me but I think it works... He was in a good mood, so I caught some great smiles too. :)

Some pictures

Just a couple pictures...

R dancing to HSM2, he loves that movie! lol


Just a cute one of M & N :)


N started grabbing toys this week...