thrifty

So, lately I've really gotten into being thrifty and looking for the bargains. Some of you could spend hours reading blogs about the environment and political views...me, I could spend hours looking for coupons and reading others ideas on being thrifty! LOL

Anyway, leading up to and having our first child has caused me to try and be even more economical and thrifty; especially since I'm staying home now with Ryan. Even though I'll be working PRN at the hospital and doing resumes from home we're still loosing my income which is never easy but it CAN be done! I've really enjoyed reading BabyCheapskate since I first became pregnant. They provide specific sales in their area but also list online sales and coupons specifically related to babies and children. Oh, and they have great ideas for entertaining your children; both places to go and ideas to get off the internet.

So, in honor of their site and my own desire to share the wealth...here's a coupon to use at Target for Luvs diapers...$2OFFLuvs!

Daddy's Love...

My husband is one of the greatest men I know and now the greatest dad a little boy could ask for. Fatherhood came so naturally to Paul and sometimes I get choked up just thinking of how much Ryan is blessed to have a daddy like Paul. I watch Paul interact with Ryan knowing that his love for his son is unmatchable. Well, somewhat unmatchable. Having children makes you take into consideration what our heavenly daddy did for us by giving up his perfect and only son to die a horrible death so that we might choose to love him and spend eternity with him. The thing that gets me is that even though Christ's death guaranteed that all of us have the opportunity to spend eternity in heaven, not all of us choose that. How sad! For those of us that have chosen and have children...be reminded today as you think about your children, the love you have for them, and how much more our Father loves us!

Almost 3 weeks!

It's hard to imagine that in less than three weeks time we've gone from this...

To this...

Tomorrow Ryan will be three weeks and it's already flying by! Paul and I are constantly amazed at how perfect he is and still just sit in wonder at all his preciousness. I do admit that I may be more of a baby-hog than he is but that's what mommies are for! :)

Life is wonderful and amazing...life with a baby just adds to what blessings God's already given us!