Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Happy Birthday Troy

Really....he's that old?
Today is my hubby's 31st birthday...and thought he should get a post just about him!!  : )  Troy & I met back in college and well, I thought he was stalking me, 9 years later, we are still together. 

I know you joke all the time that you are my best friend more than my husband....but you really are my best friend, and I love that about you.  I can tell you anything and everything, and well, you might tease me about it later, but you know exactly what to do at that time to make me feel better.


You are the best husband and father!!  Our kids adore you and love spending time with you.  You do a ton with us as a family and truly understand the meaning of family time.  You will be just as happy playing dress up with Brynnleigh as playing soccer with Owen. 


You may ponder life differantly than me, but we always figure out a way to make everything work!
90% of the time you are still a kid at heart and I love that about you!!

We hope you have the bestestest birthday ever!!!

Love,
Amy, Owen, & Brynnleigh

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Happy 9 Months Brynnleigh!

Yes...this is a little backwards...we talked about her first birthday about a week ago, and now 9 months?  Don't worry...she doesn't age backwards...Momma's just trying to catch up.  I do promise a big birthday bash post soon, just need to get approval from some people first.

So....back up about 3 months...(July 4th)
B turned 9 months old...she's still taking 4 bottles a day (bfast, lunch, dinner, & nighttime (9ish)) and eating 3 meals (baby food).  She could care less about real food & she is 100% Daddy's girl!



She's crawling like a champ and cruising along the furniture.  She's actually taken a step...but it was pure accident, and hasn't happened again.  Wears a size 3 diaper and 6-9 month clothes!




This might be a little camera trickery! : )

Don't forget to enter the Butt Paste Giveaway, here

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Wordless Wednesday - What the kids do while I work w/LINKY

So....these are the emails I get while I'm working.....and I must say, I'm a bit (well maybe a lot more than a bit) jealous that my parents get to play with our kids all day while we are working.




O wanted to take one home!
These pics are from the zoo, but they send me pictures all the time, O's crafts from school, B eating something new, their trip to the donut store, science museum, children's museum, etc.  While I know I need to work, and do enjoy working some of the time, it is tough to see all the fun things our kids are doing, while I'm an hour away working away.



Mom...if you are reading this, I know you are going to kill me for posting your picture....but, you sent it to me, so if you can go to the zoo while I work with my kids...I can post your picture for the world to see! ; )

Don't forget to try and win some Boudreax's Butt Paste here


Monday, October 10, 2011

Butt Paste Review & Giveaway

I have been soo soo soo excited to do this review!!  I LOVE Butt Paste and recommend it to everyone.  I did not know about all the other products they offered and am so glad I was given this opportunity.  Blairex Laboratories was so gracious for this review and giveaway!

Boudreaux’s Butt Paste

"Boudreaux's Butt Paste® was specifically formulated by a pharmacist with direction from a respected pediatrician to provide effective diaper rash care"

Here is what I got to review:
1- Boudreaux's Butt Paste
1- All Natural Boudreaux's Butt Paste
1- ALL NEW Maximum Strength Boudreaux's Butt Paste
1- Boudreaux's Baby Kisses Lip Balm
1- Boudreaux's Body Wash & Shampoo
1- Boudreaux's Rash Protector



I had already used the regular Butt Paste and the All Natural Butt Paste but was excited to try the rest.  Here is my honest opinion:

Boudreaux's Butt Paste:
Love, love, love this stuff.  I buy it for all my preggo friends and swear by it.  We used it on my first child, Owen, and ever since that first application, I was hooked.  We registered for it for it's fun name, and tried it.  By the next diaper change, his rash was gone...COMPLETELY!  Owen did not get a lot of diaper rashes, but every time he did, one application of Butt Paste & it was gone in minutes/hours!  My only complaint is the smell, it is distinct, but not horrible.  I'll gladly deal with the odor though!  (I think every diaper cream has an odor, so this isn't a big negative!)

All Natural Boudreaux's Butt Paste:
I tried this with our second child, Brynnleigh, and also LOVE this stuff.  Honestly, the only difference that I see between this is the regular Butt Paste is the color and odor.  The regular has a cream/yellow tint, and the all natural is white.  Also, the all natural does not have as strong of an odor.


She loves her Butt Paste!

ALL NEW Maximum Strength Boudreaux's Butt Paste:
I'm going to be honest, I haven't tried this yet.  We didn't have a need (luckily right?) but it looks and smells a lot like the regular Butt Paste so I have faith that it too is awesome.  (Also, since I have such good luck with the regular strength, I might not need the Maximum Strength, but I'm sure some people do).

Boudreaux's Baby Kisses Lip Balm:
I tried this on myself since both kids have been sick and I want to be able to use more of the product and I LOVE it.  My lips were super chapped and after one application I could tell a difference.  I know it will be great when the cold air gets here!

Boudreaux's Body Wash & Shampoo
So...I've been using Johnson & Johnson Head to Toe Baby Bath and Shampoo religiously for almost 5 years now...so I was very hesitant to try this stuff.  Especially since it was labeled as Butt Bath...I mean do you really put Butt Bath on your head & the rest of your body?  (Yes, sometimes my brain doesn't work and I get random questions like this)...but in order to give a true review we gave it a try.  I first tried it on Owen (4.5yrs old)....and well, once again, another Butt Paste product that I love.  It smells soo clean...I almost used it on myself.  We used it on Brynnleigh the next night, and neither kid saw a difference from their normal tear free products.  This review may have just made me switch my normal bath products!  We did notice that the bath water looked a little dingy...but either we bathed our kids better, or the light tint of yellow tints the water....but our bathrooms smelt so clean and fresh.  I have looked for this product at Target on 2 occasions and the grocery store and did not see it, so you may need a baby specialty store to find it.


Don't think about taking his Butt Bath!

Boudreaux's Rash Protector
I was a little scared to try this product...I wasn't quite sure if Brynnleigh would appreciate me spraying her...but I did...and it wasn't bad.  She looked at me like I was crazy, but it was nice to apply without coating my hands.  I really don't like trying to diaper a baby with leftever diaper cream on my hands...much less a wiggling baby!  The downside, the spray tends to go all in one place and is a bit runny...so I'm not sure you get the best application.  I do like this product for right before bedtime when you know they will be in a wet diaper for a bit of time.  I will continue to use this, and maybe Brynnleigh will get used to the spray and won't give me that look anymore! ; )

To get all the details, ingredients, and whatever else you might want, you can go to the website, the facebook page or the blog.

So....onto the fun stuff.....remember when I mentioned giveaway?  Now's your chance to win EVERYTHING I just reviewed!!

Okay...how do I win you ask....here you go!  This giveaway is only open to US Residents (sorry).

Mandatory - Become a follower of this blog & leave me a comment that you are a follower w/your email address (if you are already a follower - just leave me a comment that you already follow!)

Additional Entries -
(1) Like Boudreaux's Butt Paste on Facebook here and leave me a comment that you like them w/your email address
(2) Leave a comment on their facebook page that Amy from The BOAT sent you - make sure you leave me a comment that you did this w/your email address.
(3)Follow Boudreaux's blog here and leave me a comment that you are a follower with your email address.

Winner will be selected on October 25th!!  Good luck!!

~Amy


All opinions are my own - Blairex Laboratories (makers of Boudreaux's Butt Paste) sent me the products for my honest opinion - this is not a paid review.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Brynnleigh's Stats

So...mother's intuition...not bad right??  Here are B's stats from her Drs appt yesterday!

Weight - 19 lbs 11 oz (I did think about adding a little weight so my guess of 19 lbs 12 oz would have been spot on....but decided against it!)

Height - 29.5"

Head - Bad Mommy can't remember...but big!

Her percentages were 30% in weight, 55% in height, and +97% in head circumference!  So I have a small averaged height big headed toddler! ; )

All went well - she got 2 shots and her TB test...we go back next month for her 2nd flu shot & O's flu shot (this will be tons of fun I'm sure)

Stay tuned - Butt Paste Review & Giveaway coming soon!!

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Wordless Wednesday - Owen the Chef


Mom sent me this picture of O from school today, and I just HAD to share with everyone.  O LOVES to help out in the kitchen - especially if it's making cupcakes or cookies, so this was right up his alley!  He gets it naturally, my brother used to be a chef himself...and still would be if he didn't have a precious daughter and fiance that he'd rather spend his time with!!  (He was working from 8 am to 10pm almost every day....decided to stop once his baby came along).

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Happy First Birthday Brynnleigh!!!

I'm still in shock that my baby is 1...this past year has gone by sooo sooo fast!  Brynnleigh you are a true gift and joy to be around.  You are happy 99% of the time and well that other 1%...lets just say you are the exact opposite of happy!!  You had a fantastic birthday party that you shared with family and friends (post to come soon - promise).  You were so excited about your birthday today, that you didn't sleep a wink last night & spent the majority of the night with Mommy & Daddy!  Right now you have a cold, that we hope is starting to go away.

We'll get all your stats tomorrow at your doctors appointment.  I'm thinking that you will be around 19-20 lbs...I'm thinking 19 lbs 12 oz.



You have made the switch to whole milk without a problem (we did this on Saturday) but giving up the bottles is a whole nother story.  (Is it bad when she's screaming for the bottle so much that Owen starts yelling "just give her a bottle....just give her a bottle" ??)

Right now you are still in size 3 diapers, and can wear 6-9 months and 12 months clothing.  The 6-9 is starting to get too short, and some items are a little snug.



You are very close to walking and have taken a few steps on your own already.

Your nicknames are Brynnleigh, Baby Gurl, Baby Sister, Sister, B, Brynn, Brynn Brynn, and of course still Boomshakalaka.

You still adore your brother and are infactuated with your Daddy!


We love you soo soo much and can't wait to see what the next year brings!!


Happy 1st Birthday Brynnleigh!

Love Mommy, Daddy, & Owen