Oliver's two month check up was the other day. He is growing like a weed!
he's 14 lbs and 1 oz and
24 inches long
He's in the 90% for his weight and height, and his head circumference is in the 50%
What a difference from my two month old Briggy!
I have some great pictures of Oliver smiling away and Brigham dressing up like daddy...but for some reason this new kodak photo software I downloaded is not cooperating. Hopefully I can fix it sooner than later!
We are planning our halloween outfits...Brigham is going to be DJ Lance Rock from Yo Gabba Gabba and Oliver is going to be a cozy peapod. (thank you grandma tina and awesome target clearance last year!)
Can't wait for all the tricksters and treaters this year!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Saturday, September 5, 2009
All about Oliver
We had to restore our ghetto computer for the gazillionth time this past week, so I lost all my photo-downloading software (and everything else) for that matter...so its taken me awhile to post these pics.
The first set of Oliver's tummy time is from his one month mark--and the "blanket" photo shoot pictures were taken last week.
(the ones where he's half under the couch--was a funny story. I placed him on the pillow to run to the bathroom. Gone about a minute, came back and he had (spit up as you can tell from the wet mark) and shimmied down and get his legs under the couch...He is a crazy wiggle worm!)
Ollie won't have an official weigh-in until Sept 23...but I'm pretty sure he is at or has surpassed the 12 lb mark. He is growing at alarming speeds! Well, Briggy grew really super fast too--he just was so small to begin with it didn't seem like he was a mutant 6 week old!
Oliver is VERY VERY VERY needy--I know, you're thinking--He's a newborn, duh--oh no no! He does not stop crying unless held or fed...and he hardly ever naps...ever. He's just very alert and clingy--Briggy could lay on the boppy and be okay for a little while, but not our little ollie!!! his cry isn't quite as shrill as Briggy's but its sure loud! Needless to say with the new job (oh yes--have to pay off the whopping $10K the hospital charged for our little post-preeclamspia mishap--fun!)
I'm working 8pm-2am, pumping when I get home, feeding Ollie at 4, then 6, then 8....not getting too much sleep. I'm hoping he starts sleeping for longer spans ASAP!
Other than being half-zombie momma throughout the day we are having fun (Ollie does like the swing, so I am able to play with Briggy just fine in the playroom)
Hopefully I get used to my new schedule soon so I have a little more energy! Anyway, here are some adorable photos!
The first set of Oliver's tummy time is from his one month mark--and the "blanket" photo shoot pictures were taken last week.
(the ones where he's half under the couch--was a funny story. I placed him on the pillow to run to the bathroom. Gone about a minute, came back and he had (spit up as you can tell from the wet mark) and shimmied down and get his legs under the couch...He is a crazy wiggle worm!)
Ollie won't have an official weigh-in until Sept 23...but I'm pretty sure he is at or has surpassed the 12 lb mark. He is growing at alarming speeds! Well, Briggy grew really super fast too--he just was so small to begin with it didn't seem like he was a mutant 6 week old!
Oliver is VERY VERY VERY needy--I know, you're thinking--He's a newborn, duh--oh no no! He does not stop crying unless held or fed...and he hardly ever naps...ever. He's just very alert and clingy--Briggy could lay on the boppy and be okay for a little while, but not our little ollie!!! his cry isn't quite as shrill as Briggy's but its sure loud! Needless to say with the new job (oh yes--have to pay off the whopping $10K the hospital charged for our little post-preeclamspia mishap--fun!)
I'm working 8pm-2am, pumping when I get home, feeding Ollie at 4, then 6, then 8....not getting too much sleep. I'm hoping he starts sleeping for longer spans ASAP!
Other than being half-zombie momma throughout the day we are having fun (Ollie does like the swing, so I am able to play with Briggy just fine in the playroom)
Hopefully I get used to my new schedule soon so I have a little more energy! Anyway, here are some adorable photos!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Rolling Register Rewards Plan of Attack
Normally at Walgreens I get great deals when I use manufacturer coupons combined with walgreens coupons plus register rewards. I usually make 8-10 dollars pretty quick in RR (register rewards) and then just buy diapers with them...but tomorrow I have a different plan of attack (and I hope it works!)
In the beginning of the week they ran out of everything...but I am told they will be restocked tomorrow...sooo...providing they have everything on my Rolling RR wishlist I'll be in good shape--wish me luck...and if youre in the mood try it out yourself!
Transaction #1
Mens Zone 6 Blade razor (comes with 2 cartridges!!) = $3.99
Get $4 back in RR
(I have a $3 RR from a purchase earlier this week)
Out of Pocket Amount (OOP) 99 cents!
Transaction #2
Theraflu cold/cough syrup = $4.99
$2 off (Walgreens Healthy Savings Coupon booklet)
they also have $2 off coupons from theraflu.com (but I used those with my transactions earlier this week...but if you try this out, you can combine the two coupons and buy this for 99 cents!)
Get $3 back in RR
Carefree ultra-protection pads 16 count = $1.99
$1.00 off manufacturer coupon
Get back $2 RR
Total= $4 (use the $4 earned from transaction #1)
OOP= FREE! PLUS $5 RR
Transaction #3
(I don't think this is official walgreens protacol-- but the asst. manager at my walgreens has told me she allows 2 of the same products in one order and will ring out the second RR separately--so make sure to check with your walgreens manager)
Buy 2 Reach products (toothbrush or floss)= $2.99 each
$1.50 off two reach products (www.mrreach.com)
Total=$4.50 (use $5 RR from transaction #2)
OOP=Free!
Get back $4 RR
Transaction #4
2 Carefree pads = $1.99 each
Use 2 $1 off manufacturer coupons (www.startsampling.com)
(Get back $4 RR)
1 Mens Zone razor = $3.99
(Get back $4 RR)
Total= $6
Use $4 RR from Transaction #3
OOP=$2
Earned $8 RR
Transaction #5
Buy 1 Huggies Jumbo Pack (Sale Price with Walgreens In-Ad Coupon) $8.99
Use $1.50 off manufacturer coupon
Total= $7.50
Use $8 RR from Transaction #4
OOP= FREE!
One thing that still confuses me a little bit (but I just come prepared with) is cheap "filler" items. You can only have as many coupons as items...so when you have more coupons than items you need filler items..this week with the in-ad coupon you can get folders for 20 cents or those little notepads for 25 cents. I grab a handful and leave them in my cart and pay for them with loose change! I take it slow and ask questions to make sure I'm doing everything right...the walgreens workers have been very helpful and never given me any problems....
Crossing my fingers I'll get everything on my wishlist--If so I'll have gotten all that great useful stuff for only $3!!!!! Not bad! :)
In the beginning of the week they ran out of everything...but I am told they will be restocked tomorrow...sooo...providing they have everything on my Rolling RR wishlist I'll be in good shape--wish me luck...and if youre in the mood try it out yourself!
Transaction #1
Mens Zone 6 Blade razor (comes with 2 cartridges!!) = $3.99
Get $4 back in RR
(I have a $3 RR from a purchase earlier this week)
Out of Pocket Amount (OOP) 99 cents!
Transaction #2
Theraflu cold/cough syrup = $4.99
$2 off (Walgreens Healthy Savings Coupon booklet)
they also have $2 off coupons from theraflu.com (but I used those with my transactions earlier this week...but if you try this out, you can combine the two coupons and buy this for 99 cents!)
Get $3 back in RR
Carefree ultra-protection pads 16 count = $1.99
$1.00 off manufacturer coupon
Get back $2 RR
Total= $4 (use the $4 earned from transaction #1)
OOP= FREE! PLUS $5 RR
Transaction #3
(I don't think this is official walgreens protacol-- but the asst. manager at my walgreens has told me she allows 2 of the same products in one order and will ring out the second RR separately--so make sure to check with your walgreens manager)
Buy 2 Reach products (toothbrush or floss)= $2.99 each
$1.50 off two reach products (www.mrreach.com)
Total=$4.50 (use $5 RR from transaction #2)
OOP=Free!
Get back $4 RR
Transaction #4
2 Carefree pads = $1.99 each
Use 2 $1 off manufacturer coupons (www.startsampling.com)
(Get back $4 RR)
1 Mens Zone razor = $3.99
(Get back $4 RR)
Total= $6
Use $4 RR from Transaction #3
OOP=$2
Earned $8 RR
Transaction #5
Buy 1 Huggies Jumbo Pack (Sale Price with Walgreens In-Ad Coupon) $8.99
Use $1.50 off manufacturer coupon
Total= $7.50
Use $8 RR from Transaction #4
OOP= FREE!
One thing that still confuses me a little bit (but I just come prepared with) is cheap "filler" items. You can only have as many coupons as items...so when you have more coupons than items you need filler items..this week with the in-ad coupon you can get folders for 20 cents or those little notepads for 25 cents. I grab a handful and leave them in my cart and pay for them with loose change! I take it slow and ask questions to make sure I'm doing everything right...the walgreens workers have been very helpful and never given me any problems....
Crossing my fingers I'll get everything on my wishlist--If so I'll have gotten all that great useful stuff for only $3!!!!! Not bad! :)
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Huggies Rewards Points
It occured to me that many of you buy Huggies and might not have heard of the website:
www.EnjoytheRiderewards.com
its a Huggies website where you can play games and win prizes...I've come across a few coupon codes that I entered today and I actually just won a jumbo pack of diapers--so I thought I'd share my codes with you all!
ZXLRK - BTBBM - NNPGB(5 pts)
DDCHK - GCBLZ - DSPGB(5 pts)
HKNZJ ZGMDN KBPGB(5 pts)
XZRSS FHSQG FLTMN (5 pts)
KCPBH XMNRB TDPGB(5 pts)
NBDKD QZGDT FJPGB (5 pts)
BBKFF JNGDJ GFPGB (1 pt)
BBMCJ MBDWF CCPGB (1 pt)
BBLPG NZFFN QLPGB (1 pt)
BBRZW – BPBWW – NZPGB (1 pt)
BBWLP – MKKWK – MFPGB (1 pt)
BBWJL – NMMWK – XHPGB (1 pt)
BCPTK – XPTCQ – TJPGB (1 pt)
BGSTD HNGXC WZPGB (2 pts)
Have fun and Good Luck!
Monday, August 10, 2009
Random pictures from the past week
I was just trying to get a picture of Briggy with his blue-clog shoes. He looked so cute in them and they finally fit (5/6) His feet grew this past month!! Now all his sandals finally fit him!
The Green Monstah! Briggy pigging out and getting plenty messy eating Ollie's cupcakes. This picture was taking prior to him rubbing all of the frosting in his hair....grandma washed him up real good afterwards :)
Ollie's first real bath! He was good about it just like Briggy was...I'm sure he'll be a little fish just like Briggy is--can't get enough of the water!
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Briggy and Daddy lounging on the couch...look at Brig's pot-belly!
Briggy's first offical Sunday in the nursery (Praise the Lord) Truly, I don't know what I would do if there wasnt nursery--chasing and rangling Briggy for three hours is hard enough without adding a new baby to the mix...He loved it!!="
The Green Monstah! Briggy pigging out and getting plenty messy eating Ollie's cupcakes. This picture was taking prior to him rubbing all of the frosting in his hair....grandma washed him up real good afterwards :)
Ollie's first real bath! He was good about it just like Briggy was...I'm sure he'll be a little fish just like Briggy is--can't get enough of the water!
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Briggy and Daddy lounging on the couch...look at Brig's pot-belly!
Briggy's first offical Sunday in the nursery (Praise the Lord) Truly, I don't know what I would do if there wasnt nursery--chasing and rangling Briggy for three hours is hard enough without adding a new baby to the mix...He loved it!!="
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Oliver's Blessing Day
**Sunday, August 2nd 2009**
What a beautiful day! We were surrounded by so much love, family and friendship---Its been quite awhile since we've seen Mom and Dad Tillotson...and it was wonderful---I really underestimated how difficult it was going to be moving so far from family....they all need to move here soon! Alot of Tom's close friends were also able to come. My aunt, cousins bobby (and his wife ashley) and andie were also able to come...it was nice to have a little representation from my side too :) My Aunt Katie took some great pictures of the day that I wanted to share with all of you!
Oliver Daniel Tillotson!
Olivers special cupcakes!
I love my little mans tie!
Briggy hammin' it up as usual!!
Bobby and Ashley gave Ollie this cute cozy little froggie. So cute!
Andie and Ollie. Awhhhh :)
Mommy loves her Ollie
Once you start..its hard to stop. He's so smoochable!
Bobby, Ashley and Brigham
Grand-dad fixing our mexican feast :)
Grandma takin' care of business in the kitchen!
Daddy holding Ollie
What a big boy Oliver is! almost four inches longer than his big bro at this age!!!
Silly dancing in his "undergarments"
Big smile for the camera! Brigs really livened up the party!
Sneaky, Sneaky! Briggy showed off his sneaky-skills by opening his bathroom door and making off like a bandit with tp! luckily for me the tp trail led me straight to the little stinker! Katie made sure to take a pic for proof! :)
Sweet little Briggy!
Andie, Bobby, Me and Brigs, Auntie Katie
What a beautiful day! We were surrounded by so much love, family and friendship---Its been quite awhile since we've seen Mom and Dad Tillotson...and it was wonderful---I really underestimated how difficult it was going to be moving so far from family....they all need to move here soon! Alot of Tom's close friends were also able to come. My aunt, cousins bobby (and his wife ashley) and andie were also able to come...it was nice to have a little representation from my side too :) My Aunt Katie took some great pictures of the day that I wanted to share with all of you!
Oliver Daniel Tillotson!
Olivers special cupcakes!
I love my little mans tie!
Briggy hammin' it up as usual!!
Bobby and Ashley gave Ollie this cute cozy little froggie. So cute!
Andie and Ollie. Awhhhh :)
Mommy loves her Ollie
Once you start..its hard to stop. He's so smoochable!
Bobby, Ashley and Brigham
Grand-dad fixing our mexican feast :)
Grandma takin' care of business in the kitchen!
Daddy holding Ollie
What a big boy Oliver is! almost four inches longer than his big bro at this age!!!
Silly dancing in his "undergarments"
Big smile for the camera! Brigs really livened up the party!
Sneaky, Sneaky! Briggy showed off his sneaky-skills by opening his bathroom door and making off like a bandit with tp! luckily for me the tp trail led me straight to the little stinker! Katie made sure to take a pic for proof! :)
Sweet little Briggy!
Andie, Bobby, Me and Brigs, Auntie Katie
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Oliver's 2 week Checkup!
I love this picture! It was from his blessing day this past sunday! Monday was his 2 week appointment and I am excited to say he has gained back all the weight he lost during my lousy stay at the hospital (he dropped from 8 lb 15 oz to 8 lb 8 oz by the end of the week)
Oliver is now 9 lbs 2 oz! and somehow grew another INCH...so now hes 21.5!! crazy!! He reminds me of a 2 month old briggy!! He is so long and strong!!! He is very alert and sweet as can be--and he sure has an appetite! He eats CONSTANTLY!!!!!
I am feeling sooooo super great....I really couldn't have asked for a more speedy recovery--as soon as I left the hospital I was feeling so much better...thank goodness that fiasco is all over. Our family and friends all came over for an Oliver celebration on sunday...so I'll be able to post a ton of great pictures that my Auntie Katie took later on today...(or tomorrow)
Grandma and Grand-dad Tillotson are here for another day or two so Briggy is loving all the toys grandma smuggled in for him :)
Oliver doesn't have another check up until the end of September....I'm interested to see if he'll gain as much weight (and as fast) as Briggy did during the first few months of life...if he stays on that path he'll be one big 2 month old!!
Thanks for everyone who came to the party and for all the support, prayers and help...it means so much to us---we only wish my immediate family could be here to celebrate with us....but hopefully that will be sooner than later. Love you all!
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