Bento Lunches!

I decided to jump on the Bento Bandwagon for the boys' lunches and thought this would be a good way to keep the pictures of them, so I can remember the things they like.
Bento is pretty much just a boxed lunch. There's a ton of blogs out there about them. I'm excited about them because I've gotten pretty lax on what I feed the boys and this is a great way to be sure to get a lot of good foods in to them for me, and an appealing way for them!
Today's theme was space, I used Williams/Sonoma Star Wars cookie cutters for the sandwich and rice crispy treat. For the babybel cheese and smaller pieces of sandwich I used a space theme kit I got online, and also cut out pieces of fruit leather to place on top of them.
The star cookie was from TJ's, yogurt bites, but neither boy liked those. Good thing Eli does!
Izzy ate everything but the yogurt bite and most of the crackers, and Liam ate almost as much.
I am hopeful to do this through the week during our school year, but will be happy to do it 2-3 times a week!

Deal of the Day!

So it's been forever since I've posted on here! I think I am going to do a "deal of the day" post with all of my new couponing! Today's would be two things:
Walgreens total: 27.74 MY total: 2.44
Shop N Save total: 53.46 MY total: 3.91

Thankfully shop n save had a good cart AND a parking spot open right next to a cart return for me, two key things in shopping w/3 boys in tow!

Elijah

Today's my first day on my own with the boys. Boone took off the week he was born, then my Mom was here last week. I was on kinda bed rest until now, I didn't really stay on it but did take it as easy as possible. So far so good today, but I am def. missing my nap! :) I am looking forward to 7 pm though....bedtime!! :)

Still prego!

And all is well! I guess third time's a charm maybe and I'll actually have a full term child! Ultrasound on Wed. to check for growth and next appt. on Monday!

Not bad enough yet

Darnit! lol I am glad he's getting to grow longer and all of that, really, but man! I feel pretty crappy today, tired, headache, and I am SUPER cranky pants. These poor kiddos of mine, having to deal with me! My tests from yesterday came back and basically my levels are starting to go up but just not enough to take any type of action over beyond "taking it easy"--pretty much impossible when you have two young boys! I just really dislike this inbetween stage, I'd rather have it be all or nothing you know, be healthy and fine and prego for 3 more weeks, or just go ahead and have him. How bad is that?

Home!

So we are home, thankfully! I feel kinda dumb for having my Mom come for nothing, but in my defense it was the EXACT same scenario as when the older two boys were born! lol The doctor ordered blood work and I get to do yet another fun and wonderful 24 hr urine collection (just what everyone wanted to know right??), those tests can tell if something is starting to go wrong.
I'm very glad he's getting to grow more and am excited at the thought of a baby that weighs into 6 lbs, maybe even 7! :)

Kinda hanging out and waiting...

My blood pressure jumped today. I had a headache most of the day too and spent most of the day in bed. My doctor said to call when it gets to 140/90 so I did, but ironicly my old doctor was on call. She said she didn't see any reason for me to come in--despite the fact that my doctor and her whole office has been saying repeatedly to call in if it gets to those numbers! Anyways, so now we are just hanging out. If the numbers get any higher we'll just go in to the hospital. I would really prefer to have my doctor deliver me so I hope that if this is really it my bp stays the same until tomorrow. I of course want it to go down and stay down for another week at least but for now it's just a waiting game...