I loathe FANTASY SPORTS....

My husband is mad at me..he says he's not, but he is...he's mad because he had to give up his spot in his annual fantasy football league because he's not working and I can't justify spending $50.00 on "fun stuff" right now when there are things we are sacrificing. Yes, we do get a pizza occassionally and yes I buy BA1 a toy here and there, but if we didn't incorporate stuff like that into our daily schedules we would go nuts...

My husband tells me (and would tell you) that fantasy football doesn't take up as much time as I make it out to, but it really does. He's constantly checking stats, changing players, trash talking on the boards.

The deal was he could do fantasy football if he had a job by the draft date..well the draft date is quickly approaching and nothing has come up. He took on a bouncing job at a bar a few nights a week so he can bring in extra cash and thought that he could use that money for his league. Normally that would make sense, but we have car insurance bill coming up in September, I haven't gotten a hair cut in seriously 5 months..and look like complete ass...BA1 needs some new clothes because he is growing out of all of his and doesn't have any fall clothes...and we have been scrimping on groceries and paying only the minimum on our credit card bills...doesn't it make more sense to contribute that money to our monthly budget, or am I being unreasonable by asking him to give up fantasy football?

I need me some bragging rights...

Mr. Awesome and I are constantly going at each other about who is right and who is wrong about things…I think my favorite thing is when we make bets…he says he never makes a bet he won’t win…I beg to differ! :)

Last night we made a bet that will allow me to get my very own (and very first) garden in our backyard..created by Mr. Awesome himself; if I win of course. If I lose I have agreed to wake up with BA1 every day of every weekend until he is one year old so Mr. Awesome can sleep in. Not too big of a deal since BA1 is a champ when it comes to sleeping straight thru the night.

Now, I just need the Milwaukee Brewers to win and the Florida Marlins to lose…

Plus…I need some bragging rights!!!

New Mom's Wish List

When I got pregnant I was ecstatic. I had wanted a baby of mine forever. When we (accidently) found out we were having a boy, I was a bit bummed strictly because I love shopping and boys aren’t near as fun to shop for as girls.

After we have BA1 I changed my thoughts QUICKLY as I immediately began shopping for him. Aside from the cute non-necessities I have managed to find several things I just couldn’t live without. I have compiled a list of a few things I highly recommend for moms to be. Enjoy!

ZIPPERED ONESIES





These are amazing. I can't tell you how many times BA1 went to bed with unmatched buttons or snaps and it always felt like after I was done changing him and tried buttoning all his buttons or snapping all his snaps he needed to be changed again. ugh.. The Children's place makes tons of these, and I also recommend Gerber brand; cheap and they get the job done.


TRIPLE PASTE DIAPER RASH CREAM







While a little pricey is worth every penny. It works BEFORE your child develops diaper rash. We used it at the first sign of diaper rash, and nothing ever became of the rash. A few extra bucks in your pocket or a baby without a red hiney? It's a no-brainer.



FISHER PRICE JUMPEROO

Little BK1 loves this...and so does Mr. Awesome, heck I do too.. We could watch him bouncing and smiling in this thing all day long. If you have the space I highly recommend one of these!




FORMULA CONTAINERS



These are a lifesaver when traveling, or even just running a few errands. They hold 3 bottles worth of formula. The only negative I can find is that each segment only holds three scoops of formula (6ounces) so if your little one drinks more than 6ounces at a time you may have a problem.

Nail Files---ARE A MUST---so much easier than a nail clipper at this young age.
Pampers Swaddlers Diapers
Prefold Cloth diapers (we use these as burp clothes)
Sony BabyCall Monitor--this is the quietest baby monitor ever. You hear nothing until he/she cries. The range is also amazing.
LEAPFROG Baby Tad---this doll was the best gift we ever received. It plays different types of music, our favorite being the lullaby music FOR 10 full minutes!! woo hoo!

Awkward...

Mr. Awesome is upset with the MIL because she “embarrassed” him publicly. I don’t always, but this time I can certainly side with him 100%. She is out of line sometimes with the things she says and asks him, but I figured it was just her being the worrisome mom she is…but honestly it has gotten worse, not better. Mr. Awesome is 26 years old and doesn’t like to be very open with people, even me..his own awesome wife…..and she is constantly being nosey when it comes to his life…is it just me or is there a point where you think mom’s should leave well enough alone? So, they aren’t speaking and it’s awkward for me. I get the occasional calls and emails asking about him, the weird silences when we are all together because neither will talk to each other. While I don’t think Mr. Awesome has any apologizing to do I do think something needs to be done to avoid BA1 from getting hurt, after all he’s only a baby and wants to be around him grandma and his dad. Something has to give..