Top Two Tuesday

In an attempt to get myself blogging more regularly, I'm going to start Top Two Tuesday and list a top two of any random topic every Tuesday.  Today's topic:

Favorite Websites for Finding a Deal
1) The first one is a tie:  Fat Wallet and Slick Deals
Both websites are great for finding deals among tons of other websites.  From these two sites, I've found tons of great deals and saved lots of money!  My most recent deal was a $130 bench for $25!

2) Baby Steals
My sister-in-law, Erika, mentioned her fondness of this website.  So I checked it out and love it!  Everyday at 9am MST, they list a new deal on a baby product that they sell until sold out.  Sometimes items get sold out in about 10 minutes or so.  I've loved almost every product I've seen listed on the site.

melt. my. heart.

Beckett's Big Trip: Part Two

After our fun time with family in Missouri, Garrett headed back to California for school and we flew to Ohio.  One of my good friends, Heather, was getting married so it was a perfect excuse to come back for a couple of weeks.  We enjoyed Mom's cooking and spending time together each night.  Beckett loved being with his Granny and Grandy while I loved being able to have a first few baby-less nights with friends.  It was even fun to hop into the car for a quick run to Target, without pushing a stroller and hauling a diaper bag in tow.  During our stay there, against my will, Beckett decided to have another growth spurt.  When I got back, I had to sadly put away his newborn clothes.  During his time in Ohio, he started rolling over more, learned to self-soothe to sleep, shared his deep thoughts in long conversations, and found out his hands taste really good.

Beckett met lots of friends and family, including his Great-Great Grandma!  We drove to visit my Great Grandma Betty, who is about to turn 101, and still lives on her own.  She made us a huge delicious lunch, complete with my favorite banana salad and an apple pie.  Wish I could eat lunch at her house everyday.  She also showed us lots of old photos in her photo album.  We came across this one that is a 5 generation photo, where she is the baby:

When we were there, we were able to take our 5 generation photo.  It was pretty amazing that she was connecting 10 generations!!! 

We enjoyed our time in Dayton and look forward to coming back in May for my friend Katie's wedding.

Baby Pictures

We thought you'd enjoy seeing a couple baby pictures side by side.  Here is one of Garrett at 6 months & Beckett at 3 months. 

Beckett's Big Trip: Part One

This past month was filled with lots of firsts for our little man.  Garrett, Beckett, and I traveled to Missouri on his first airplane ride so that he could meet his Gram and Pa.  Lara and Spencer, his aunt and uncle, were able to make the trip, too!  He was also able to meet his Great Grandma Peterson, Great Grandad, and Great Nana while we were there.  He loved making googly eyes with his pretty Aunt Lara, hanging out with his Uncle Spencer, singing with Gram, and playing "Pony Boy" with Pa.  We really love our family and cherished every second of the visit.  It definitely went way too fast! 

                                 

Father and Son

Mama knew there'd be days like these...

Beckett seems to be turning over a new leaf this past week.  We've been going through the challenging task of dealing with colic.  It's been one of the most difficult things I've ever done!  It's been hard to say the least...many days filled with not only baby tears, but mama tears, too.  Everyone keeps encouraging me that, "this too shall pass."  This week it seems to have passed!   

Yesterday when Garrett got home, I told him, dare I say, that Beckett was laid back the whole day.  He really was!  He's been actually taking naps and not crying very much.  Lately, he's let me put him down, without crying, for 15 minutes to sometimes closer to an hour!! (Definitely helps me to get dinner made or finally work on some laundry!)  He is able to focus easier now and loves to look at lights, toys, his swing's mobile, and his favorite: the Fisher-Price Rainforest Lights and Sounds attachment on his crib.  My favorite time with him is talking and cooing together, sharing smiles, and mimicking each other...

I know next week could look a lot different, but Mama's hoping that these days continue.

The Many Expressions of Beckett