Friday, May 1, 2009

Random things


I really don't know how Huggies could possibly still be in business or who buys their diapers more than once? One square of one ply toliet paper holds more than those things. Seriously.

It's time for us to buy an umbrella stroller, and the one I wanted was a Jeep brand. I thought that the price was decent ($40) and it seemed a lot sturdier and better quality that those cheap $15-$20 ones. Well this morning I was reading reviews on the Jeep and they are REALLY bad. I'm very dissapointed because I love the look. A friend of mine bought one of those cheap $20 ones and her daughter was in it and it ripped and she fell out the back (luckily mom caught her before hitting the ground). It was only a few weeks old and her daughter weighed less than Arden. I'm not sure I want to go that route. I guess I'll just have to go with the Chicco (I LOVE that brand) which is the next price up from the Jeep at $69. Yes, Derek will freak out, but babies use those strollers for years. Why not get one that will last? I would just take my chance on the jeep but there are just too many bad reviews. I have a friend who found one she wants that is $300. Hey, at least I'm not going for that one, Derek!

{LOOK! I can roll over!}
I think Arden has grown 5 inches since her last Doctors appointment. All of the sudden she is way too long for her sleepers and now has only 3-4 that fit. She is starting to look long and lean with the exception of those chubby cheeks.

Arden's evening schedule goes like this:
5-6PM bottle
8PM cereal
8:15-8:30 bath time (cereal can get messy-or a couple of nights ago it didn't get very messy and she was tired and I was tired so I said lets just skip the bath tonight. Well, she had the biggest blowout of her life. It was all over her belly and in her belly button, all over her legs. She got a bath that night)
After Arden's bath, I lay her on her changing table rub her with lotion and massage her feet. She smiles, sometimes laughs and if I'm rubbing one foot, she'll stick the other one in the air. I don't know if it's because she likes what I'm doing or she just likes to stick her feet up or both, but it seems to calm her down.
8:45-9PM bottle. No, I can't believe that she eats as much cereal as she does and then about an hour later she can drink 7-8oz.

One morning I went in to wake Arden up and found her laying like this.

Arden needs some soft books. I thought about buying used ones, then I thought about babies we don't know putting the books in their mouths and then Arden doing it. Kinda gross. Maybe you can wash those books?

4 comments:

mimi said...

you are just too cute, Arden. I can't wait to see you again!!!

Ashley said...

McClellan (that is probably spelled wrong) is an umbrella stroller that is LOVED by some of my friends with kids. They actually swear by it I'm not sure how expensive they are though. I also really like the Chicco brand stuff too!

P.S.
hopefully I can see you guys soon!!

Nonni G. said...

Arden, you DO look like you have grown quite a few inches. You are so ADORABLE! We are counting the days until we come down to you visit you and Mommy and Daddy. Ready for a little shopping?

Love, Nonni G. and Grandpa

Grimes said...

Ashley-the maclarens ARE expensive...well the cheapest I've seen is $120. That's the brand my friend wants for $300! They are nice though.