PRODUCT REVIEW: Infantino Breathe VS Infantino Flip

As a new mom...wait, as any mom, you learn that being able to use your two hands becomes a luxury. Our little ones have their days and their moments when they just want to be held, but you have plenty to get done. Here comes the baby carrier to the rescue!

There are multiple baby carriers on the market these days. Wraps, slings, harness and side carriers to name a few.

Personally, I never liked the idea of a sling, I didn't think it worked well with my body type, and the type that could work a bit for me, didn't work at all for my husband. We agreed that we wanted a carrier that fit the both of us and we were both comfortable wearing.

We tried the wrap because it can be customized to your body type and you could fasten and loosen the wrap to fit both you and baby comfortably. But, after trying to maneuver it on my own, cloth all over the floor, it just didn't work out.

So, we decided to try the default type of harness carrier.

The first one we tried was the Infantino Flip

The Flip design allows the baby to face-in, face-out, and ride backpack style. Weight limits are 8lbs - 32lbs. It has the extra strap for lumbar support. We bought it from the department store for $29.99. It includes a bib cloth that velcro's to the inside when facing-in, and on the outside when facing-out.

What helped our decision on purchasing:

1. It could be used all the way up to 32 lbs!
2. The lumbar support would be nice if you are carrying around a 32lb child.
3. It was inexpensive.
4. Both Mom and Dad would be able to wear it and adjust it easily.

Once we purchased and we tried it out, it wasn't what we were expecting. The material for the bottom parts of the shoulder straps was quite rough. It pinched the side of my breast and rubbed my skin quite a bit through the shirt. The extra lumbar support, didn't support much. It was more of a hassle. Trying to get it buckled without it twisting and getting the pad in the right position without moving was a bit tough. There is a buckle that fastens at the top of your shoulders, It was very hard to reach and it wouldn't stay tight for anything. The buckles to fasten the baby were normal, they weren't that hard to manage, and the little one didn't mind it.

Each of us tried it multiple times and it was just really uncomfortable. So, we returned it and purchased the Infantino Breathe.



The Breathe design allows baby to face-in, or face-out. It also includes the bib cloth that can be place in or out. Weight limits are 8lbs - 25lbs. It is has extra padded shoulder straps, and a breathable made with breathable mesh material. The front piece easily removes for washing. Can be washed and wiped down. We purchased it at the department store for $21.99.

What helped out decision on purchasing:

1. After using the Flip, the Breathe having the extra padded shoulders was a plus.
2. The shoulder pieces are connected in a crisscross fashion. Unlike the Flip that had the shoulder buckle that wouldn't stay.
3. Breathable material, because we would be using it a bit in the summer.
4. The fact that there were only 4 buckles to worry about, all for the baby.
5. There were only 2 straps that needed to be adjusted when switching from Mom and Dad.

We tried the carrier on inside the store and fastened the baby in. It was like a night and day difference between the Flip and Breathe. The Breathe was MUCH more comfortable. It had the same concept of fastening the baby in, which was easily done. My husband tried it on and he said "WOW" because of the difference. We were confident in the purchase of the Breathe. My husband wears it when we go grocery shopping and I wear it when we are at the race track. Since I wear it out in the heat, it really is breathable. I was worried because between the body heat of us both, I was worried we would be drenched in sweat by the end of the day, but it wasn't bad at all. Wasn't any hotter than having to hold him without the carrier. It was also even more inexpensive than the Flip.

We both give the carrier an A+ rating. I highly recommend it for Mommies and Daddies!

*My reviews are based on personal opinions of the product. They are not influenced by any outside individuals*

Thanks for viewing, don't forget to share with your friends and let me know if there are any other products you would like me to review!

PRODUCT REVIEW: MUMI & BUBI SOLID STARTER KIT

 

Hello everyone! The time has come for another product review! This week I am reviewing the Mumi & Bubi Solid Starter Kit. When purchasing the starter kit ($26.99) you get - 2 trays. Each tray has 21 - 1 ounce cubes. The trays each have a lid that snaps shut.

 

The trays are typically used for freezing your own baby food. But, you can also use them for other various things. Freezing soups, herbs and spices, and even jams or spreads. I wouldn't recommend making ice cubes in these trays because you are unable to twist the trays to pop them out and they don't slide out easily.

 

       Here is how they work:

• Prepare the food that you are wanting to freeze. Let it cool for about 20 minutes.
• Spoon, or pipe with a piping bag into each cube. Use a rubber spatula to smooth over any extra food.
• Cover with the tray lids. Place in the freezer until completely frozen. *Foods take different times to freeze. So, keep in mind that it wont be a set number of hours for any type of food.
• Once the food is frozen, take out of the freezer and remove lid. Using your finger or spoon, press down on one side of the cube, it should slid out easily. If you are having a hard time removing the cubes, place the cover back on, flip upside down and run warm water over the cubes. Only run it for about a minute or less, otherwise it will melt the food and you will have a mess on your hands.
• Be sure not to twist the tray as if it were for ice cubes. This can crack and damage the tray.
• Store frozen cubes in a freezer safe bag, label with date made, and food product.
• Clean the trays, they are dishwasher safe!!

 

I have used these for about 3 months now and I love them. They are a bit pricey compared to other store brands, but they are worth it to me. Some of the other store brands are just like regular ice cube trays and you have a harder time getting an even one ounce in each cube. Since the cubes are spaced out with the Mumi & Bubi trays, you can be sure to get the one ounce of food in each cube, no more and no less.

 

I highly recommend this product!

 

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed my product review. Let me know if there is something you want reviewed!

 

-Danielle

 



I DIDN'T FORGET ABOUT YOU!

I promise, I really didn't forget about you.

My brand new laptop decided it would be really cool and crashed my hard drive. So, I had to send it off to the Toshiba for it to be fixed. Almost a month later, I finally have it back! YAY!

I am working on an agenda for my blog posts. I will be doing some product reviews, recipes, and I think my husband will be doing some reviews for me too. If you have anything you would like me to review, let me know and I would be happy to try it out. Just leave a comment below and I will get to it!

A few things you may have missed since I was gone:

Jayden has 2 teeth! He is now 7 1/2 months old, and growing like a weed! I really can't believe how fast he has grown. I am cherishing every moment with him, he won't be little for long!

I would like to wish all the Father's out there a HAPPY FATHER'S DAY! And to all the single moms out there, HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

See y'all next time!

Product Review: Simpson Tyler Car Seat - made by Graco

Simpson Tyler Convertible Car Seat

Manufactured by Graco

$229.99 - $299.99

* WARNING: ALL REVIEWS REFLECT OUR PERSONAL OPINION OF THE PRODUCT WE  WERE NOT INFLUENCED BY ANYONE FOR THIS REVIEW *

 

We purchased this car seat about a week ago, and returned it the very next day. My husband and I were super excited about this car seat because we are a racing family and we use Simpson Racing products. But, we learned that the seat was manufactured by Graco. I've never really been a fan of Graco products, but we figured we would give it a try.

 

After removing it from the box, I was very impressed with the material and the cushion for the seat. It was very plush and the fabric seemed breathable. I began reading the instruction booklet to figure out how to move the belts to fit my little man. The seat is made to be rear-facing for infants 4 - 40 lbs. and forward-facing for toddlers 20 - 65 lbs. My 6 month old, who is a chunky monkey, weighs 21 lbs. so he is well within the rear-facing range.

 

Once I started to move the belts, it became such a hassle. I had placed my son in the seat to see where the shoulder belts needed to be and then the mess began. The belts were a pain to get in and out of the slots because when you fed them through the cushion, the belt wouldn't come through the plastic because it would go straight down in between the cushion and plastic and you would have to try and try again to get them to feed through. There was a plastic shield that covered the belts so they were hard to feed in and out. Considering how broad the range is for weight and height for this seat, there was a lot of belt to deal with.

The seat is equipped with belts for the LATCH system. I own a 2010 Chevy Impala which has the LATCH system. We used this system for our infant seat and loved it, so we planned on using it for this seat as well. The LATCH system belts were easy to install, until it came down to tightening the seat. My 225lb husband placed his weight into the center of the seat (like it instructs us to do) and then tried to tighten both sides. After the belts were as tight as we could possibly make them. The seat was able to move quite a bit. So much as you could almost swing it around. That is just NOT safe. I was not comfortable putting my baby into something like this. Even with the weight of my 21lb 6 month old, it was still able to move quite a bit.

Also, since we had the seat tightened down so much, it was making an indention into the actual seat of the car which is fine, but the release button for the belts was also hidden at this point and was impossible to release the belt to let my little one out.

Now clearly, some of these problems wouldn't be an issue if it were forward facing, and it may fit better in a different vehicle. I just wasn't a fan and didn't feel that my child was as safe as he could be in this seat and that is my number one priority.

I hope you find this review helpful. Like I said, this is based on our experience with the item and our personal opinion. It may work better for you.

COMING SOON - PRODUCT REVIEW: CHICCO NEXTFIT CONVERTABLE CAR SEAT


A Beautiful Blessing, Jayden Blaize is Born! Birth Story - Part 2

We got into the room, and thankfully it was MUCH bigger than the previous room. Chris went down and got our bags that had our tablet, phone chargers, pillows and camera in. Also, some snacks for Chris. I had been starving since I had only had breakfast as I usually would have ate lunch after my appointment and was too scared and in a hurry to eat anything on the way to the hospital. We got my bed set up the way I wanted it, my pillow with my aromatherapy stress spray on it (BEST STUFF, EVER!), and all of the baby monitors set up on my belly. They decided to start my Pitocin about 10 minutes after getting into the room and that was around 4:15pm. We called our parents and told them what was going on and that we would keep them updated when we could. Since my allergies are so bad, the doctor didn't want me to have any visitors while at the hospital so we had to keep updating everyone via text message.

We made friends with our nurse and just hung out for a while, my water hadn't been broken yet and I wasn't having contractions just yet so it was easy as pie at that point. But, then my doctor showed up and checked me, I was at 5 1/2 cm and my water was on the verge of breaking so she decided to break it for me....GROSS! I felt like I wet myself! Ugh that was one of the worst parts. About 5 minutes after she broke my water, contractions started. That is one of the worst pains I have ever felt. It didn't help that Chris sat on the couch and just laughed at the faces I was making for each contraction, jerk. The nurse that checked me in had told me to get my epidural before my water breaks and man...I should have listened to her. So about 5 contractions in I requested the epidural.

Baby bump friends - if being induced, request the epi before you have your water broken. Also, don't feel bad for requesting it right away. It takes them at least 30 minutes to get the anesthesiologist team to come in and it takes them about 20 minutes to get things set up before you get the epi and about another 15 - 30 minutes before it starts working so you will get your fair share of contractions during that time.

The team came in to give me my epidural and I was in relief that they were there. It took them about 20 minutes to set up and get things ready and then they had me sit on the side of the bed as close to the edge as possible. Probably the worst part of my labor was having to sit still during the process of them putting my epidural in. They don't want you to tense up and they want you to sit as still as possible and at a certain angle. Having to sit that way during a contraction and not being able to move was the WORST part, hands down. I was really nervous about it because I am not a fan of needles but it wasn't that bad. They numb the area first, and then all you feel is a little bee sting. Then its kind of a gritty feeling because they are placing it in your spine.

After the epi was placed, they had me lay back and they gave me a little wand with a button on it. Anytime I felt like I needed more medicine, all I had to do was press this button. The thing about epidurals is, it only numbs you from mid-waist down. For some reason, my body felt the need to let me continue feeling the contractions, except the pain moved into my shoulder blade. I kept "getting my hormones on" with Chris because I asked him to come rub my shoulder and he complained that his hand was hurting too much, (the NERVE of that guy). I kept hitting that epi button in hopes that it would help a little bit...NOPE. But, I felt pretty great otherwise.

It was about 9:15pm and I kept telling Chris that I felt a lot of pressure. Almost as if I needed to use the restroom. He got the nurse and I told her that it felt like I needed to go to the bathroom and that there was a lot of pressure and she jumped into action. She checked me and sure enough I was at 9 1/2cm and the baby was coming. She placed her call and shortly after, a parade of women came in. It was well orchestrated, they all had a job setting something up. There were lights, and tools and they dropped the end of my bed down. Chris sprung up and was at my side waiting to see what was going to happen. I didn't really feel much at this point, just the pressure. Chris was watching the TV and made sure to change the channel to the movie Cars, because he wanted his son born during a racing movie. LOL!

My OB came in and took a look, said we were about ready to push. So, they all started gathering around my under carriage and I felt so awkward. Here I was, legs spread apart, light beaming and a bunch of people looking...weird. They raised my bed up, and placed a oxygen mask on my face because I was losing oxygen and hadn't even started pushing yet. They told me to pull my knees into my chest....ummm that's not going to happen, I can barely move my arms at this point because as soon as she told me it was about time to push, I pressed that little magical button about 15 times to make sure I wasn't going to feel a thing! My nurse held one leg and Chris held the other and I started pushing. I was determined to get the baby out quickly because I didn't want to be one of those that pushed for 2 hours. They had me hold onto a towel and another resident had the other end and we tugged back and forth to help me push.

I heard my OB say something about she could see his head and the first thing I asked was "what color is his hair?". They all laughed and told me that he had a full head of dark hair. So, that was my motivation to keep pushing because I wanted to see my baby with his full head of dark hair.

A few more pushes later and he was here!! As soon as he came out Chris left my side and went to the table where they had taken him and made sure everything was alright. I asked if he was perfect and Chris assured me that he was, and at that point I felt like I was going to go to sleep. They had to sew me up a bit because I had a second degree tear, so I just laid there and was watching Chris hovering over Jayden taking pictures and he walked over and gave me a kiss and told me "he is beautiful, thank you" and went on his way of protecting his baby boy. It was the sweetest thing, ever!

 

They handed Jayden over to me and had him lay skin-to-skin on my chest and I was shocked at how perfect he was. He looked just like Chris. I counted to make sure he had 10 fingers and 10 toes, and of course he did, but I wanted to check. Hehe! His eyes were dark blue. He was handsome and perfect and I was in shock at what had just happened. I looked at Chris and said "we're parents, you're a Daddy" and he smiled and I saw a little tear in his eye. At that moment, I realized that nothing else in this world mattered.

 

The first time Daddy got to hold his baby boy.

 

Jayden Blaize

November 1, 2012

10:21pm

7lbs 2oz

20in long

What a (scary) Surprise! Birth Story - Part 1

Picking up where we left off..

November 1, 2012

I had my normal weekly check up. I remember my appointment was at 11:30 that day. I gave Chris a hard time because he had only been to three of my appointments and two of those were for my sonograms. The doctor had asked me to get him to come to the appointments within the last few weeks just in case. So, that morning I went and got my breakfast I was craving (a bacon breakfast bowl) and texted Chris and gave him a bit of a hard time and asked again if he could make it to my appointment. But, he said he was busy at work and wouldn't be able to make it.

I headed to my appointment and was in a good mood. I really never left the house when I was pregnant. Due to my allergies, I can't go anywhere alone anyways so when it was an appointment day it was a special treat for me so I was always in a good mood heading to my appointments. I kept going over the things in my head that I needed to talk with the doctor about.

1. I nested quite a bit a few days before Halloween because I heard there was suppose to be a full moon and there is an old wives tale that pregnant women go into labor when there is a full moon.
2. I think because I cleaned the house all in one day and nested pretty hard, I must have over did it because on October 30, 2012 something just didn't feel right. I called to talk with one of the nurses at my doctors office and she said to go into the Labor and Delivery Center at the hospital. Chris rushed home, we loaded the car with the car seat, and all of our bags. We got there, got checked in, they tested to see if my water broke, it came back negative. But, the baby's heartbeat was SUPER fast and they were worried. I had a biophysical sonogram done. Basically, it looks at 4 different things to see if the baby is stressed or if there is something wrong. It came back good. So we were released.
3. On Halloween, Chris picked up my favorite Carrabbas meal and came home and handed out candy because I felt weird. Baby Jayden hadn't been moving all day and my stomach felt weird.

So I told all of these things to my doctor. Asked her if I over did it and if that is why I ended up in L&D the next day. She said probably and measured me and I was already at 4 cm and 95% effaced. I told her he hadn't been moving but his biophysical was good on the 30th. But, she was still concerned. His heart rate was in the lower range but she had the sonogram tech come get me to do another biophysical just in case.

I laid on the table in the dark room as the sonogram tech squeezed the gel on my belly. She moved the wand around my belly and the room was silent. It was heartbreaking, watching the screen and seeing absolutely NO movement. She bounced the wand on my belly, I laid on my side, we did everything and nothing! We tried for a good 20 minutes when she finally said we were done.
She left me in the dark room to go "talk to the doctor" and I felt in my gut that something was wrong. So, I called Chris. I told him that they did another biophysical and that he wasn't moving and that I was waiting on the doctor to come back but I had a bad feeling. As I was on the phone with him and he was trying to calm me down from thinking the worst, the nurse walks in and said "you need to go to the hospital" and I didn't even think to ask what was wrong or why or anything because I was in shock and just wanted to get going.
 I asked if I could go home and get my things because I only lived 10 minutes from the hospital. She agreed that it would be fine and before she finished her sentence I was back on the phone with Chris and headed out the door. He picked up the phone and I said "get home now, we are going to the hospital" and I hung up on him. I feel bad for that now because I am sure he was feeling the same as me and was just as worried and scared and here I am hanging up on him.

I literally did 80mph down the highway trying to keep calm and not cry. I had my mom on speakerphone telling her what was going on and she was trying to keep me calm. I made it home in a record time and grabbed all of my stuff and was running through the house making sure I had everything, even though my bags had been packed for months. I changed my clothes to something more comfortable and Chris finally made it home. We packed the car, and off we went. Still not knowing what was going to happen. Was I going to be hospitalized until the baby was born? Was I being induced? Was I going to have a C-section? I had no idea.

We get to the hospital and go check-in. I felt out of place because here were all of these other pregnant women checking in and they were having contractions and knew what was going on. I wasn't having pains, contractions, or anything and all I knew is that something was wrong with my baby. The way our hospital works is, if it is a normal delivery with no complications and you are past 35 weeks you have your baby in the Labor and Delivery Birth Care Center. If you are having a C-section, being induced, or you have complications you have your baby in the actual hospital. I was not thrilled about having the baby in the actual hospital since I had heard horror stories about the hospital labor and delivery unit. But, I knew I was there for a reason and that they have staff on hand to help with whatever complication I may be having.

We checked in, and during all of this...our new medical insurance had just became effective on November 1st. It was quite funny because for 2 months, Chris had been telling my belly that he couldn't come out until November 1st because that was when our new, and better insurance would be effective. So, we were scrambling trying to get a print out of our temporary insurance card. The nurse asked us why we were there, we told her we had no idea that the doctor told us to come in because something was wrong but we didn't have a clue as to what was wrong and what we were doing. So, they had a nurse come get us and take us to a small room on the other side of the labor and delivery floor. The worst part was the fact there was a rocking chair in the room that had a "In Memory of ---- ----" plate on the chair. It was for a baby that only lived 3 days. There was a picture with an angel over that rocking chair. I felt like I was in the "death" room. It was horrible.

They got all of my information entered into the system, had me dress in a gown, and were in the process of trying to get ahold of my doctor to figure out what was going on. They checked me and I had gained a 1/2 cm. My water hadn't broken yet, and I wasn't on any IV meds. We just waited. They finally got word from the doctor that I was going to be induced. The baby failed the stress test but his heart rate was stable. They were worried the cord might be around his neck and that was why he wasn't moving. But, the couldn't tell enough for me to go through a C-section instead. They brought in the sonogram machine and made sure he was head down.  I also found out that day that I tested positive for the Group B strep. So, that meant I needed to be on antibiotics before labor and that we would have to spend an extra day in the hospital after he was born, no big deal.

It was shift change for the nurses so they waited to give me my IV's until the new nurse came in. She showed up and grabbed everything that was needed and started to prep me for my IV. She couldn't get the IV to go into the top of my arm (like normal patients) so I had to have it placed on the underside of my wrist, let me tell you that is the WORSE place for your IV. Also, she was nervous about putting the IV there and wasn't moving quite fast enough so blood was sprayed, and dripped all over the table. It looked like a murder scene. I think that was the first test for Chris though. I made sure he was ok because if not...he was going to faint during delivery. But, he assured me that he was fine. They hooked the IV of fluid and antibiotics up first and wheeled me to my delivery room.

TO BE CONTINUED....

There's a baby in there?!?



(Our announcement photo) 

March 1st, 2012

We found out we were expecting! I kept telling Chris I felt sick. I had one of those pregnancy tests that just have the pink lines on them. I took it while he was out working on his race car and just let it sit on the counter. I went back and it didn't look like it was positive...until I held it up to the light and there was a very faint line there. I ran out to the garage and told Chris to take me to the store to get one of the tests that says "pregnant" or "not pregnant". Chris kept shaking his head that he didn't think I was pregnant that it was just stress. But, once we got home I ran and took the test and sure enough he was waiting outside the bathroom door. We walked away and left the test for 3 min. We both ran back to the bathroom and sure enough..it said "PREGNANT"! It was a surprise, but a good one. We were super excited and nervous. I had just been laid off my job the day before so of course my mind was going 100 miles per minute thinking about how we were going to be able to afford a new little one.

 

We had been "trying" to have a baby since November 2011. After two (completely accidental) miscarriages (stupid antibiotics), I spoke with the doctor and she told me that we were going to be very lucky if we were able to conceive. We were instructed to start right away as the sooner we try, the better chance we had to conceive. It was all happening so fast, but we knew we wanted a child and we would make it work.

 

So when we found out there were tears of joy, tears of fear, and well....just LOTS of tears.

I visited the doctor a few weeks later, everything looked great. They set the original due date for November 11th, 2012. Although from what I figured it should have been November 1st, 2012 (which was when he was born). She told me to watch everything carefully, but so far so good.

 

I was sicker than a dog for the first 9 weeks. I lost a total of 25lbs just within that amount of time. I couldn't keep anything down and was miserable!

 

ADVICE TO MY BABY BUMP LADIES - BE SURE TO ENDULGE IN WHATEVER YOU MIGHT BE CRAVING, SERIOUSLY! THE ONLY FOOD I COULD KEEP DOWN (SOMEWHAT) WAS THE STUFF I HAD BEEN CRAVING SO BADLY (CHIPOTLE BURRITOS, YUM). ALSO, CALL YOUR DOCTOR AND GET SOME ZOFRAN ASAP! 

 

We waited a little while to tell all of our family, just because we didn't want everyone to be excited and then we have a miscarriage again. But, once we told our immediate family they were all so happy for us. There were a few family members that didn't agree but, you can't let those people get to you and ruin your excitement. We waited until we found out the gender- around 21 weeks - before we made it "Facebook Official". Baby boy P was announced and we were overwhelmed with the positive response. We have such great friends and family from the Speedway.

 

I found out around 28 weeks that I tested positive for gestational diabetes. When I got the phone call it was like someone died, pregnancy hormones got to me and I completely overreacted. I have a tiny fear of needles and definitely didn't want to give myself insulin shots. But, luckily my levels were controlled by diet only. To be honest, this was the first time I really had to learn about Nutrition Labels on food. Carbs are tricky! It was definitely tough changing my diet while I was pregnant and wanting sweets and craving pasta all of the time. But, I made it work and it was for the better. I learned a lot from the experience and to this day I still use some of the diet restrictions to be a bit more healthy.

 

As hard as it is, don't get over emotional about being diagnosed. You learn a lot about portion control and reading labels. Stuff that will help you and your baby now, and to also be able to teach your child how to eat healthy when they are getting older.

 

Everything was going smooth, we were ready for our little man to get here. The end of my pregnancy was quiet boring. I felt the common Braxton hicks contractions. Ladies, there are some things in your third trimester that are just gross and things you have never felt before. I literally felt like my whole "under carriage" was getting scrapped and poked during my Braxton hicks. It was the weirdest feeling ever, but apparently that was my form of the fake contractions (which by the way, feel NOTHING like the real contractions, OUCH) I think Chris was so tired of me complaining at this point that I had extreme hip and lower back pain, peeing CONSTANTLY, and the weird stuff happening inside. Not to mention my son LOVED his feet in my ribs...OUCH!

 

I was down to my weekly visits at 35 weeks. Every week it was the same thing, wait 45 min at the doctors office, pee in a cup, check for progress, and each time I gained at least a cm. But, at my 38 week check up....everything changed! TO BE CONTINUED...

 

Pregnancy is a beautiful thing, it is one of the things that our body just knows how to do. You literally just have to take care of yourself and follow a few restrictions for the safety of your baby. Otherwise, you don't have to wake up and be like "oh, I need to develop his kidneys today" your body does it for you, it is the miracle of life.

My Pregnancy Cravings
- Chipotle Burritos
- Watermelon
- Anything sweet
- Carrabbas Mezzaluna
- Chips and Salsa
- Potato Skins

My Pregnancy Symptoms
- Nausea and Vomiting (the entire first 9 weeks)
- Peeing ALL of the time
- Serious hip pain (we had to buy a special memory foam mattress topper because it hurt so bad)
- Braxton Hicks
- Headaches
- Hot, constantly
- Tired all of the time, but yet I had pregnancy insomnia at night 

 

 

 

 

 



The Inside Scoop

Welcome Ladies and Gents to our family blog.

 

As we start our next adventure, you are more than welcome to join us. This is a new step for us starting this blog, and I have plenty of fun ideas that I look forward to sharing with you.

 

Let me start out by giving you the low-down about us and our family. My name is Danielle, I am 23 years young and I am a stay-at-home mom. My husbands name is Chris, he is 29 years young and works as a aerospace mechanic. He also races dirt track modified (something that we will share with you). We have been married 2 1/2 years and we were blessed 6 months ago with our handsome son, Jayden. He is our first born child and is ornery as all get out, but we wouldn't have it any other way.

 

Our life is, well...average. We are first time parents trying to figure out how this whole parenting thing works. My husband spends a lot of time working in the garage. Whether that be working on his truck, or building race motors and selling race parts. He sold his race car last year and wanted to spend this year watching our son grow. They sure do grow fast within their first year.

He plans on building a new car from scratch, so I will make sure to keep you all up to date.

 

I on the other hand, spend most of my time with my son and doing normal house work. I suffer from severe allergic rhinitis and bronchial asthma so last year (a day before we found out we were pregnant) I lost my job due to having too many attacks at work. I have a weird sensitivity to cat dander. If I get near anyone who owns a cat, it can be in public, or even outside, I go into a severe attack and my throat closes up. Most doctors have been shocked at my sensitivity, and it happens to be so severe that there is nothing they can do to treat it. I basically just have to stay away from anyone or anything that has been around cats. Talk about tough. It was just a little over a year ago that it became this sensitive and we have lost a lot of friends and opportunities because of it. Not to mention we aren't able to see family members (in-laws, grandparents, and aunts and uncles) because of it. It is a sad situation that we are stuck in. But, we try to make the most of it and we are thankful that we have each other to lean on.

 

I think that sums up a bit about us. You will learn more as we go along.

 

STAY TUNED FOR 

- Pregnancy, birth story, and tips

- First time parent advice and tips

- Recipes

-Our journey of parenting

-Racing news, parts, and mechanical info

- Making our own baby food

- Baby product reviews

- Race product reviews

- and just our everyday story

 

We'll see you next time! =)