Anxiously awaiting

((((I had to delete and repost this because I accidently put it on Josh's facebook. Ooops. This has happened on more than one occasion and so none of his friends are able to click it, even after I have deleted the post, I have to delete the whole entry then resubmit it. Yeesh))))

Hello. My name is Christina and I am a 2nd hand addict.
It's true and I'm not afraid to admit it....even at a wedding reception when someone asks where my dress is from, I have no problem saying a 2nd hand shop. I love sharing a story about a good find because well, it's like a hobby and sometimes involves crazy escapades. The funniest thing about it? I can search every store possible for a certain outfit I am looking for with no luck, then I walk into a thrift shop and find exactly what I want. Platos Closet is my favorite..they carefully inspect their clothes, making sure it is name brand, in style and barely worn, but MAN, do I feel old in there! It's all those Abercrombie and Fitch teenies searching for their size 0's. But, you know what?? That makes it all the easier for me to find my big ol' size 9 (sometimes 7 if the badonkadonk allows).hehe.

 

It's not even about saving money...it's the thrill of a good find...like hunting, you just have to snatch it up before someone else. Especially Craigslist, where items are gone seconds after they are listed. Oh, do I love the Craiglist. I check it for baby items several times a day. On Saturday, I scored an awesome jumper for $10. Wow. What a deal.

We have an exersaucer and johnny jumper, but she truly loves these jumpers more....there are activities surrouding her like the exersaucer with the movement freedom of the doorway jumper....best of both worlds.

Yesterday, a video baby monitor from Ebay [this is my least favorite 2nd hand option, but I still use it sometimes]. My voice monitor was fine for a while, but now that she's super mobile I get super paranoid. She has always fell asleep by herself, but now it has become a wrestling matching with her lovey bear before dosing off. I sit and listen to the monitor wondering what position she fell asleep in. Some would say, just open the door and check! Well, let me tell you this...a marching band could go through her room and she would stay asleep...but let her hear that door open and it's go time! Her eyes pop open, she pushes her whole upper body up and a HUGE smile comes over her face, it's hilarious. But, I also worry during the night as I hear her rustling around. So, I am now anxiously awaiting my video monitor. Woot!

We had family over on Saturday and went to the pool for a little while. That was a lot of fun! I haven't had pool races in a couple years!...or maybe just one because I was pregnant last year. Madeline loved it too. She loves being surrounded by people.

Sunday, we went to Picture People for Madeline's 6 Month pictures. WOW. They turned out absolutely beautiful! They had us hook, line and sinker....meaning the entire Membership plan, cd, 10x13's, the works. CHA-CHING! They have a great strategy though, they put your pictures up on a big screen television....AND tell you to say NO to the ones you don't like! We were sucked in by the cuteness and could not say no to any of them, so the cd was a must. They really do look amazing and I am so glad we went there!..and got the membership.hehe.