Aloha Friday

Hip Hip Hooray for Friday! Today we are headed on Day 3 of our house hunting...hopefully it is successful!

Question: Have you ever ate a Filet-O-Fish from McDonalds?

Answer: Nope! Although Hubby said he ate them in college and they were good...I think I will refrain.

For more Aloha Friday questions, visit An Island Life.

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Giveaway Link Up (3/11)!

Starting NEXT WEEK on St. Patrick's Day, I am going to be starting a 'Going Green' Event. I am so excited to be reviewing and offering some great products to everyone as well as showcasing various ways to 'go green' in your household. Also...if you consider yourself a 'green' family and would like to guest blog during the Going Green event about ways that your family is decreasing your carbon footprint, please leave me a comment. Grab my button on the side bar and be sure to let me know that you have done so...it will give you extra entries into the giveaways!


If you have a Giveaway Event going on right now or one coming up...please let me know so I can add your button to my sidebar!

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Wordless Wednesday

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The Breastfeeding Chronicles: Part 1

See this active little cutie?? Now imagine trying to nurse this little one when she is this excited! Around 4 months of age, Lauren started to get very distracted while nursing...looking at everything, trying to grab everything, scratching my face, putting her hands in my mouth, pulling my hair....ugh! We tried many various things: dimming the lights, making sure the t.v. was off, different positions, different rooms, but this little girl is just way too excited about life!

To make matters worse, she has started to bite and tug when she is nearing the end of nursing. Today we are finally headed to La Leche League! I can not wait to hear what suggestions they have about her distraction and biting.

Curious if any other mommas have been to an LLL meeting and their opinions about the support that they received. We have a monthly meeting here but I am not sure if you come every month or just when you need some advice related to breastfeeding.

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eShakti Contest = $10 Gift Certificate!

Do you remember my review about eShakti?? They are an amazing woman's online store that offers affordable custom-sized/designed pieces of clothing. Right now they are having a great contest that is looking for a definition of the eShakti woman! Full details can be found here.

Why should you enter?? EVERY entrant gets a $10 gift card in addition to the winner getting $250 and 25 other entrants receiving $50!!!!

How do you enter? Click on the link here. Be sure to mention that Jamie sent you from Suburban Saving Mama (www.suburbansavingmama.com).

Leave a comment letting me know that you entered and what you want to spend your $10 on. The contest runs until 3/31/10 and the winner will be announced through email by eShakti and on their website in April.

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Aloha Friday

Yea for Friday! Take it easy by answering the simple question below in the comments section. Visit An Island Life for more Aloha Friday questions.

Question: What is that one 'why' question you have always wondered about?

Answer: Why do some people wallpaper their entire house and/or carpet their bathroom?
(Can you tell we have been house shopping...)

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6 Months Old!!

I can not believe that my tiny little Lauren is now 6 months old. Six short months ago, I was getting kicked in the ribs, going to the bathroom every hour, and imagining what my little boy or girl would look like wearing this onesie...
Now SHE is wearing that onesie, playing peek-a-boo, and giggling away with her one dimple. Nothing that I could have possibly imagined...

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Giveaway Link Up (3/4)!

Feel free to link up your current giveaways! Make sure the link goes directly to your giveaway and not just your blog.

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Wordless Wednesday

Someone didn't want to wait patiently for their breakfast to be mixed together...

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...Sleep in Heavenly Peace...

I remember watching my hubby rock Lauren one night around Christmas singing 'Silent Night' and reflecting on the words of the song: "holy infant, so tender and mild...sleep in heavenly peace". Lauren was just about four months old and our sleep was HORRIBLE. She was sleeping in her crib and waking up about every 2-3 hours to eat. It would take about one hour to get her settled back into her crib so I was only getting about 1-2 hour stretches of sleep at night.

One morning after about five hours of interrupted sleep, I asked hubby, "What does 'sleep in heavenly peace' mean??" For me, sleep was interrupted far before Lauren even came along with pregnancy sickness, frequent trips to the bathroom, worrying about everything that needed to get accomplished, and so forth. I couldn't remember the last time I had sleep in heavenly peace the entire night!! When she did on occasion sleep longer stretches, my body would automatically wake up and immediately I would wonder how she was doing and have to get up and check on her.

This morning while I was nursing Lauren down for her morning nap, I laid beside her on the bed with my hand on her belly until she was fast asleep and chuckled because I remembered a funny invention I saw on my friend's blog awhile back... introducing the Zaky or what the The Poop likes to refer to as 'Dismembered Mommy Hands'.

Taken from The Poop: The Chronicle Baby Blog

For you see, it wasn't until we realized what Lauren needed from us and responded to her that our sleep become much better. She needed us! She needed the safety and warmth of her mommy's arms, the availability of her favorite coping mechanism and source of food, someone to respond to her breathing cues, and someone to wake up next to in the morning.

I understand that co-sleeping is not for every family. My philosophy on baby sleep is this, 'do what works for your family' in regards to where baby sleeps best. If your current sleeping situation is not working for you, re-evaluate what the needs are of everyone and figure out an alternative. Everyone functions much better when a good night of sleep is achieved!

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