Always in search of a deal...

So once again, I have no idea how we got from January to April without any posts. Oh wait, I have an almost-2 year old that is getting PRETTY independent. She likes to say "NO", whether or not she means it. And I have no idea why, but she has started waking up in the middle of the night asking for Mama, and wanting to get out of bed. What? I thought we were done with this!

Last night I let her cry it out, because I was exhausted from camping this past weekend. So as she is sleeping in this morning, I think she was exhausted from camping, too!

So I am indulging in a little "me" computer time this morning, and part of my daily ritual is to check out the website called "Baby Steals". Those of you who are expecting or had kids recently already know about my -ahem- obsession with finding cool baby products, or at least checking every morning! My favorite find so far has been Lesley's brown outfit from glamajama... I wish they made them in my size, boy do they look comfy! OK, they probably have something out there in my size, so I wish they made them in my size at the babysteals price of $20!

Babysteals is a fun site to watch - and it is a quick way to have fun in the morning. Those of you with toddlers know what I mean. I have become a HUGE fan of online shopping with Lesley around, and I love to see what the moms have available, and I don't even have to go looking for it. It's a lot like the Woot or slickdeal approach to shopping. Oooh, what a great [insert product name here]! Now, who could use that as a gift? The hard part is deciding if the budget can take it... very literally I can purchase an item in like 30 seconds (which is dangerous!) thanks to Google checkout!

So a big THANK YOU mamas, for adding a little bit of fun to my morning. I love to find a bargain, so you're always the first website I check in the morning.

New year, new blog entry, right?

Ok, so I'm going to try and blog a little more often this year - and get into the habit (as Josh put it). So for the 2 or 3 of you that actually read my blog from time to time, thank you - and here's the latest.

First and foremost - Happy New Year! It's going to be a busy one in our family. In June (or maybe July) Lesley is going to become a big sister! We don't know yet if we are having a boy or girl, but we do plan to find out (I know - takes away some of the surprise). Not long after that, we'll be celebrating Betsy and Dathan's wedding in October. Congratulations to you both!

We ended 2008 on a sad note, as my Grandma Norris passed away in November, but we are looking forward to many good things this year.

We're enjoying our "Chamber of Commerce" weather this week (as the rest of the country is literally freezing in Arctic air) and still working on home projects (though the bathroom tile is coming along) and getting ready for my parents to visit at the end of the month. Dad is retiring on Jan 30 - so they are coming out to babysit Lesley as I teach a Nutrition class (and to soak up some warmth and sunshine!).

I hope you are all doing well across the country - and I'll blog more later. I've got a whole rant stored up about trying to get water this morning (it involves shopping carts that can't cross boundary lines).

Cheers and best wishes!