Sept. Food Storage

Family Starter Kit: (Includes 2 Gallom Cans on Hard Winter Wheat, 2 Gallon Cans of White Rice, 1 Gallon Can of Pinto Beans and 1 Gallon Can of Quick Oats) $23.70

Black Beans: 1 Gallon Can $4.25/ can

White Beans: 1 Gallon Can $4.15/can

5 Gallon Water Jugs: $4.76/jug

97%

Good Job Rob on your first Biology Test Score!!

Life changes

Those who said that 2 children were easy are gifted parents! It has been a fun but rough past month. I realized today-- Max's 1 month birthday -- that we have taken maybe 2 pictures of him since we came home from the Hospital. Wow. Sorry kid. Today I took some but they aren't artistic in any way. I need to get some professional pictures done as soon as I can take charge of my schedule again. I had to have a neighbor come over while they were napping just so I could run to the grocery store for 15 minutes.

Max 1 month stats:

Holding head up for a short time.

Rold over last night for the first time!

Weight 10lbs. 11 oz.

Down to one night feeding at the most.

Despite the extra work- Max is soo cute, and James has become cute to me again ( he was a little devil for awhile and therefore not in any way cute.) When they can play together I know they will have so much fun.

For those of you who said that I "looked good" after labor- thanks for your comments- but it was all planned. I looked like Death after James so I was determined to get cleaned up before this Labor. I was also induced so I had it all scheduled. The labor was less then 2 hours and I pushed through 3 contractions. Can it get any easier?? Healthy baby, Heathly mom, I left the hospital after 24 hours and haven't looked back. It was a total miracle birth and we feel soo blessed.

Life has totally flipped itself upside down though!! Here are some reasons why:

#1 Reason: Baby Max

#2 Reason: My husband has declared himself as a Biology major (Even though he already has a Finance degree.) Rob is now an aspiring dentist!! Can anyway say: "I am almost 30, I hate my job, what am I going to do for the rest of my life Crisis"?? Good luck- I am behind you a 100%, but am now a single mom 85% of the week.

#3 Ken & Kamie (robs brother) are moving back to SacTown! Ken is taking a job with Neillo Jaquar and their Mapelton house is for sale! I am soo sad to see them go- but I am so happy for them too. I will join you soon. The thought of this winter approaching makes me ill so I will visit for the whole months of January and February if that is okay!

#4 James is now a defiant Toddler with mischevious faces and the ability to say: "No way Mom!" and run away while I am helplessly feeding baby. A guy at a store the other day told me to buy a leash because it will decrease the running after him and yelling factor. What a jerk.

#5 I cant go to the gym with the little guy until he is 3 months old so I am feeling the effects of a saggy, atrophied body and miss the endorphine effect on my brain.


#6 Rob bought a cruise to Mexico in Nov/Dec. We are going with friends Lizza and Jared. You'd think this would be a good thing right??!! But you dont have a breast feeding 3 1/2 month old you need to leave behind. I will be running to the nearest fig tree to hide while I pump my milk. Sounds stressful mentally to leave my babe. Thanks for the suprise trip.

On The Bright Side:

#1 I have 2 CUTE, healthy kids

#2 I have a permanent residence in Cali at K & K's house.

#3 My husband could be a Dentist and get us all free dental work.

#4 I have my whole life to explore and travel- so what If I have to be a home body for 3 months while baby is little.

#5 I bought a Zooper double stroller that will save my life. It is coming in the mail tomarrow- equipped with inflatable tires, and full sun shade for each kid and it fits the infant car seat. Can we say:"Mobile again!!"

Eating Tomatoes from our Garden

#6 I am going on a cruise. Beach!! and a good excuse to buy some fun red sassy heels and a slutty bikini.

#7 I have learned I need to chill out. I use to be super laid back. I have turned me into a scheduling, organized perfectionist fanatic. I want to be fun again. 2 kids have taught me that cleaning is the last thing that is important and that having fun each day and showing love to each other is the most important thing. I decided to live for my own expectations, not others.

#8 Costco

#9 My Good Friend Lizza who had baby Elsie at the same time who is also leaving her baby to go on the cruise.

I have a lot to be grateful for!! If I sound sarcastic and ungrateful it really is the post partem!!! At night when I can lay down to sleep I am happy and grateful. I really want to be a good mom and create a happy, loving home. Please remind me of this if you see me and my face is haggard and I am yelling at my toddler. Thanks for reading my post. We will try and be better with pics.

Maxwell Raymond Harris has arrived!!

Max arrived on August 16th 4:55pm

Weight 8lbs 2 oz., 21 inches long

Mom and baby are doing great!

August Post

NO BABY YET!

Yes-- No Baby yet. My induction didn't work out because the hospital was really full all weekend. So when they did have room I just cancelled it because I was tired of the waiting game and felt like a number. Now I am in a whole new waiting game!! Trying anything I can do to induce labor!!!

I went to the Dr.'s yesturday and I am still dialated to a 3 1/2. I haven't changed for 2 weeks now so I am a little frustrated. My Dr. said they can induce me on the 16th- the day after my due date-but I am not sure what to do. I REALLY am ready to meet this baby and so is Robert and James. We are going a little crazy waiting. James and I have been going on a million walks just to get out of the house.

Lizza, my good friend, is due two weeks after me and we took pregnancy pics together. We are excited to have kids the same age.

PREGNANCY PICTURES

ZOO FUN

Here are some cute pics of James with his friend Nash. Liz, Nash's Mom, invited us to the zoo with them. When we showed up the boys were wearing the same shirt!! We didn't even know we owned the same shirt. Pretty funny! They had a good time playing together, especially the little alligator toys.

JAMES WRITING A CARD FOR HIS

GREAT-AUNT BETTY

Fourth of July Picture at Grandpa Smith's Firework Show

Food Storage for July

Ther is a new order form for July! This month has fun stuff on it. I was wrong about when the money has to be in -- it is the last sunday of each month -- not the last day of the month.

You are welcome to call or email with your order or questions! Just total up your order and let me know the dollar amount.

Oats, Regular (not quick) #10 can $2.20 per can 30 year shelf life
Hot Cocoa Mix #10 can $6.35 per can 2 year shelf life
Fruit Drink Mix #10 can $5.65 per can 2 year shelf life

Summer Pictures of James

Here are some fun pictures of James in the backyard trying to throw water at me and Robert. Today we had a D.I./ Dollar Tree day where I let him pick out whatever he wanted. I think he felt special, but now he wont take a nap. He has been my little sweetheart until a week or so ago and now he barely remembers what it is like to be obedient - right in time for the new baby to come. I think I will have my hands full with 2 "Babies," thank goodness Robert gets some time off to help out. My Dr. says she will induce me the 8th of August if there isn't a reason to go sooner-- 8/8/08??!! Hope you are all having a fun summer!

Happy 3rd Anniversary

Yesturday was our 3rd anniversary. It seems like we have accomplished a lot in three years- moving twice, James's birth, and a new baby on the way in 6 weeks!! Usually we have done a small trip for our celebration but this year we did Lunch and Dinner and Robert bought me some flowers at the nursery for the front yard. It was fun to be together and remember our pre-wedding life and talk about post-wedding life too. I have such a good husband who works so hard for us and tries his best at everything. Thanks Rob we love you!! You are a good dad and husband!! Happy Aniversary!!