This is where Jacob had his epic fail moment during a Diaper Derby race during The baby and toddler expo
See here: (sorry for the sideways view, my sister in law doesn't seem to know how to video record on an iphone)
So I am super excited about this one! Hopefully I will be able to find him so great bargain in clothes here! I am also on a look out for a jogging stroller, looks like this might be the place!
I went for the first time when Jacob was only 4 months old. My husband's supervisor has told him about it, I wasn't too sure if I wanted to take an hour drive to somewhere we were not familiar with, but since we didn't have much to do that Saturday we decided to check it out.
I wasn't expecting much, maybe a few piles of clothes i would have to dig thur and some junky looking old toys in bins.
I was SO wrong! There were so many clothes! All organized in size and gender, all hung up in racks, racks of shoes, bibs, towels, strollers, baby seats, booster seat, toys, books, baby carrier and etc
I found polo sweater for $3, a pack of 5 onesies for $2, jeans for $4. They had a lot of baby GAP stuff still in good condition, and even some NEW stuff.
They even had a couple of baby bijou baby carrier that usually sells for 90 bucks new. They sold them for $25 bucks! (and looks almost new) I was SO mad because I just bought one brand new for 90 bucks at toys r us not too long ago.
I couldn't even return it because we had already started using it and Jacob was a drooling machine (we used to call him lord droolington)
We spend a little under $100 the first time, and I have been going ever since then.
So I had my game plan for this pass Saturday, I wanted to pick up a few clothing item, just some tee shirts and shorts, something casual...something he can just wear around the house this summer.
Some storage boxes for his toys and maybe a toddler bed. They had an awesome one last year from pottery barn kids, I took too long to decide and someone snatched it up.
Well when I got there, I finally remember they didn't have much clothing for 2T and up.
BOOOOOO to me! I should have remembered!
When I went last fall, I was looking for 2T and the selection was SO small. I found a few things like a t-shirt or 2.
So this year all we bought was Toys, Jacob was very happy about that.
The next sale will happen in the fall, I don't know if I will be going back since they don't carry much in Jacob's size and we don't really need anymore toys.
Jacob has co-slept with us since he has been born (when he was a newborn he was in a bassinet right next to me)
Hubby and I enjoy Jacob right in between us but he has gotten too big for our queen size bed.
We decided it was time for him to be a big boy and get in his own bed from now on.
We have a crib that changed into a toddler bed, so now he has a big boy bed to go with his big boy self. I even got him an awesome Toy Story blanket.
I don't know the "correct" way to sleep train a toddler, so I'm just making it up as I go along.
We blew up a air mattress and hubby and I would take turns sleeping with him in his room. Everything is going great until Day 2 (hubby's turn). I could hear him screaming and crying at 1am calling out for "MOMMY MOMMY!" So as you might have already guessed.... I ended up on that air mattress all 7 nights.
While I am in there with him, he would wake up, look to see if I am there and he would fall back asleep.
Well by the 4th night my back was killing me......
Tonight we are installing a baby gate at the end of the hall... I will sleep in my own room with hubby and if Jacob wakes up he can cry/walk on over to my room, and I don't have to worry about him going to the rooms that aren't baby proof (bathroom and hubby's office).
I am pretty sure he won't sleep thur the night without crying bloody murder, but for Pete sake! Mommy needs to sleep on a real mattress.
So Jacob finally has a toy and movie he LOVES:
Toy Story!
He is seriously obsessed with the whole toy story gang.
My brother who is also a huge toy story fan has all 3 movies and loaned it to Jacob. Now everyday he will ask for Woody... its woody woody all day long! (he could watch the movie 10 times in a row if I let him)
and for Christmas my bestie got him a Plush woody and buzz doll
He loves them both, but clearly WOODY is his main guy. He takes them everywhere with him.
He sits them on the couch, feeds them treats, gives them lots of hugs & kisses and tells them "luv youuuu" (feeling a little jealous here lol) I must admit... its nice knowing if I had to do something, all I have to do it pop in the DVD and he will sit still for an hour
He has never been attached to dolls or blankets before. So it's so great to finally see him love something so much and actually being gentle with his toys (he usually throws everything he can get his little hands on)
I do want to get him the actual talking toy verison of Buzz and Woody for his 2nd birthday, but in the mean time these plush are prefect for him.
He also calls Mr Potato Head "Tay Tay" hahaha too cute!
What a personality my kid has developed.
He is like a mini tornado! in less than 2 months, he went from my sweet little coo to.... big bad coo. I have no idea who he gets it from.
I am a huge online shopper. I love looking for great deals online. Free shipping, coupon codes, I love doing all of that without leaving my home or office.
Here are a few sites I frequent:
I love these private/sample sales Sites. You can get some great brand name stuff for a great price. They have different sales everyday, and the items are limited. Gilt and Totsy has a Iphone/Ipad/Itouch App you can download and it will alert you when the sales starts. I check them everyday! (and you can find some great stuff for yourself!)
I love digging thru the sales rack at baby gap, they usually email me coupon codes for40-50% off. Add that bad boy onto the sale stuff, and you got yourself a pretty good deal on some good quality stuff.
Who doesn't love Children's Place???
My favorite thing to get from them are the footie Jammies
I come here alot more when Jacob was a newborn. They have great oneies and cute little outfits
And I come here to Amazon (mom) for everything else. Diapers, skincare, bath stuff and toys
Joining Amazon mom gets you some great discounts, and if you do subscribe and save, you get to save even more!
Oh and Did I mention they have a free prime trial??
He is 19 months today! In a blink of an eye, my little baby love turn into a big boy love!
Status
Diaper Size: 4
Clothing Size: 18-24 months
Shoe Size: 7
Weight and Height: TBD (well check up on 12/21)
Current Shows: caillou and super why. He still likes his Sesame street but he is totally into caillou these days.
He is learning things at such a fast pace... it's kinda scaring me a little.
He tells me what he wants to eat, by saying "Yessssss" (he drags out his "s") or "No!"
He can say YOGURT!
He throws his own diapers away in the diaper champ. (I am waiting for the day he can change his own diapers LOL)
He will keep saying NO over and over and over again if I am watching anything thats not on the sprout channel.
He laughs when anyone farts (himelf included)
He can say grandma, grandpa, uncle and auntie to my husband and my parents and siblings.
He knows his animals, Horse, cat, dog, duck, pig, ETC
He know to get his shoes to go out when I say "shoe shoe"
He knows the "if your happy and you know it song"
and he just starting trying to sing the caillou theme song
I am sure I am missing a whole bunch of stuff, but that's all I can remember for now.
I can't believe he is 19 Months!! 5 more months until his 2nd Birthday! oh my! Is it time to start planning his party?? hehehe.
Awww my baby love, you are growing up way too fast.
Jacob is finally getting his molars in, and he is the saddest boy in the world :(
For the pass 2 weeks He has been;
Drooling alot
his gums are sensitiv (he usually enjoying brushing his teeth but not he wont let me near him with a tooth brush)
He has been very fussy
Tossing and turning in his sleep
and bad breath ewww
Refusing food
This is the hardest part, I am so scared he is not getting enough to eat!
He usually enjoys all types of food, but now the only thing he would eat is soup mixed with rice. So that's all I have been making for him. He still enjoy his yogurt and milk.
I am taking him to the dentist on saturday just to check things out, hopefully everything will be fine. Sometimes I feel I need a professional to tell me everything is fine, so I can rest easy.
The only thing that seems to help him is the Zoli Gummy sticks
I can't believe it's December already, this year has really flown by.
So it's time to get my Christmas list together and guess who is on top of that list??
My little Man, Jacob!
Here are a few things I have on my list for him:
Melissa and Doug
Pound & Roll Tower I think he will have so much fun hitting the balls with the hammer..... but what else will he hit with that hammer?? The flat screen TV perhaps?
Pocoyo & Friends
Swiggle trak with Bridge He loves watching pocoyo and he loves cars so this will be prefect. His eyes light up everytime this comes on the commercials.
Sesame Street Let's Rock Elmo He goes nuts everytime he sees this at Target
Playskool Sesame Street Count 'n Crunch Cookie Monster
His favorite character on sesame street is the Cookie Monster
Disney cars lazer light chaser My husband and I saw this at the disney store on black friday for $20.00 (orginal price $39.99) BUT they didn't have lighting McQueen. They only had Doc and Mater left. We are going to order this online.
Toms
Grey Wool Tiny TOMS Botas He can never have too many shoes
Burberry
Diamond quilted Jacket
Skip Hop
Zoo pack I love seeing backpacks on him! and this Bee is so darn cute! My mom used to make me wear backpack as a toddler, I was known as the little girl with the cute backpack. I love skip Hop products, they are so well made.
Wow, that is a lot of stuff....... didn't seem like it in my head.... maybe I need to skim the list a little.
As a working mom, I often feel guilty for not spending enough time with my child. So once in a while I would take a day off and just spend some time with him.
Today I did just that, One of my best friend (we go way back.. like 3rd grade back) told me yesterday she wanted to take her kids to please touch museum, So i decided to take the day off and tag along.
I LOVE the please touch museum, Its just the cutest place. Jacob had such a great time with his friends, we saw a puppet show, did story time, interactive exhibits... and so much more.
Price of admission: Children and Adults: $15
If you are ever in Philadelphia, it's a must see.
Here are some pictures from their adventure.
This is Jacob on the stage at the puppet show... dancing his little heart out.
