Nursing Covers only $15 EACH!!!

My Charlie Cloths/ NURSING COVERS are on SALE for only $15 each!!! Plus FREE shipping! (In the USA) Take advantage of this offer, because when they are gone, they are gone!:) EMAIL your order to: rachellelaree@msn.com
Spring posies (far left), Chocolate/Mint Stripes (middle), Yellow blossoms (far right).

Purple/Yellow Cubes (far left), Cherry Blossom stipes (middle), Red starts (far right)

Country Colors (far left), Pink/black polka dots (middle), Sailor (far right).

Baby & Mommy Must Haves

I want to share some of MY Must Haves:) I made myself a baby wrap carrier. And I can't wait to use it with my new baby!

You can carry your baby so many ways with one of these!
Lansinoh nursing pads are my favorite!! They are so thin that they don't bunch up in your bra, but they absorb a ton!!
A bouncer. My son got a lot of use out of this. I intend to re-cover it with cuter fabric for this coming baby.
A spa/sound machine. This saved me many nights, when my son kept on screaming!! His favorite was the sound of the birds with a stream.:) And it was only like $15 at Wal Mart. Great investment!!
A swaddle blanket, or as I like to call it, a "burrito blanket". When my boy started to get really fussy at night, this helped a ton!! I think they are like $10 at Wal Mart.
A nursing cover:) Shocker, I know. When I made my first one, I couldn't believe how much easier it was to nurse at church, or even at my house (if I had guests). I was a lot more confident too, because I didn't have to worry about trying to hold a blanket up with my teeth! (p.s. I sell these! Check out Charlie Cloths!)
A boppy pillow. My baby was a HORRIBLE nurser for the first four months, and this helped a lot, so that I could hold him better, and keep the shield on better. I am in the process of making a new cover for mine, to match the cover that I am making for the bouncer! Cute!
A nipple shield. My husband calls this the "human bottle". That's basically what it is. It totally taught my baby how to latch on, and not only that, but it helps if your nipples are super sore. I LOVE these!!
This nipple cream is amazing! My visiting teacher gave me some when I was struggling with nursing. It's not like the lansinoh, or other brands that are really thick- cause every time I used those ones, I had to rub it in, and it would grab the skin. Ouch! This stuff is really smooth. It's kind of expensive at $10 for a 2 oz bottle, but I am sure it will last me through at least 3 kids!

WHAT ARE YOUR MUST HAVES? Leave a comment!!

Another Sleeping Question

What Time Do Your Kids Wake Up?

My daughter has been getting up at 5:30 am for the day and she also goes to bed pretty late (like 9:30-10:00). Last night I put her to bed at 8:30 and she still woke up just as early. She is 14 months and only takes one nap per day (usually sleeps a MAX of 2 hours) That's why I want to know what time your kids wake up. Is this a normal time for a kid to get up? Because to me it just feels too early.

To Brighten Your Day

A Child's Angel

Once upon a time there was a child ready to be born. One day he asked God: "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"GOD replied, "Among the many angels, I chose one for you. She will be waiting for you and will take care of you." The child said"But tell me, here in Heaven, I don't do anything else but sing and smile, that's enough for me to be happy." GOD said "Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you every day. And you will feel your angel's love and be happy." The child continued, "And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me, if I don't know the language that men talk?" GOD said "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak." The child then asked, "And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?" God assured, "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray." The child then asked, "I've heard that on earth there are bad men. Who will protect me?" God replied, "Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life." The child said, "But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore." God said, "Your angel will always talk to you about me and will teach you the way for you to come back to me, even though I will always be next to you." At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from earth could already be heard. And the child in a hurry asked softly: "Oh God, if I am about to leave now, please tell me my angel's name." God's response...."Your angel's name is of no importance, you will simply call her 'Mommy'."

By: Erma Bombeck

CUTE IDEA

I have been looking for things I can do with Kaylee to help progress her learning. She loves books and I think they are a great learning tool but I also wanted something a little different. I searched around and found these MEAL MATS. You can put them on your child's high chair while eating and basically they can go anywhere because you laminate them. Click HERE to check them out for children ages 12-24 month and click HERE for children ages 6-12 months.

Happy Mother's Day!

Wow, sorry this is so late! Life has been crazy around my house these days. But I want to wish all of you a Happy Mothers Day! I hope you all got spoiled rotten:) It is the hardest job in the world but also the most rewarding!



Also, I am attempting a "healthy living plan." No, not a diet! I hate that word. I really want to be a healthier person. I eat out WAY too much, snack a lot, and I have a MAJOR sweet tooth. I have always been a firm believer in exersizing and have pretty much stuck to a routine since Kaylee was born. But I want to change my eating habits. Especially since being home most of the time I have notices it is SO much more tempting to snack all day long. Before when I was busy at work and school I really didn't have time to snack. I barely had time to eat! So, I have a question for all of you......what are some healthy snacks for me? What do you all think of 100 cal packs? I have never tried them. And what about those Quaker Rice Cakes? Are they any good? I just hate spending money on snacks I either won't like, or make snacking habits worse.

Gender Prediction Test??

I saw this gender prediction test at Walgreens a couple weeks ago. I have been reading up on it, and people are saying that it's 94% accurate!! It's pretty expensive though- $35. (At least I think it is. lol) Do you think it works? Should I give it a try?? They say you can find out as early as 6 weeks pregnant!! I might give it a shot just in case:) Would you do it!??