HELP!!! CHILDCARE!!!

So if anyone has any ideas or childcare providers please let me know. My brother is going to help me out but...he is also trying to find a job and is being offered more hours at his Estes job so he can't help out as much as I need. I need Mondays until my cousin is off maternity leave (3 more Mondays) and Thursdays and Fridays from 8:30-4:30.
I have a few options:

1. Friday at a daycare I worked at (but that leaves thursday without care and 5 different placements) and that is only temporary.
2. Thur/Fri at a girl I know BUT she can't do Thur morning until 12.
3. My brother but his schedule is changing....
4. My friend can help out in Estes temporarily but I'd have to drive 25 miles there (and thats meeting 1/2 way) then to work, back to pick up and back home: 100 miles per Thur and Fri.
5. Hiring a random person or finding an in-home daycare that I don't know....which takes time that I don't have.

Please if you have any ideas or know anyone or any good/free websites to check out, let me know asap. I'd rather use someone who's been referred to me than someone I do not know. I'm also looking for something around $25-$30/day for Thur and Fri.
I know I've been lucky in being able to find someone to trade with for Mon-Wed!!! I appreciate those people very much.

Estes on a Sunday

Today we went up to Estes to my friends father's surprise 50th b-day party! It was good to see my friend again. We went out to eat at Penelope's afterwards. Adrian had fun too!

The girls love him! He's oblivious....

What is that thing up there?

What is this yummy thing in my hand?

Oh wait a second...When I put this yummy thing in my mouth, that thing up there moves! Oh joy!

Baby Wrestling

My Little Angel Baby










My mom's group had a fun little get together tonight. One of the mom's hosted a passion party... and there was wine and cheese. I invited a couple of my friends and only one was able to come however I think the others had all been to one. Just to let you know, Adrian thinks that vibrations are funny on his tummy! Then he fell asleep on the floor with his blanky. Another baby came too and Adrian and Greyson laid on the floor rolling towards and reaching for each other while cooing and smiling. SO CUTE! I wish I had my camera on me.

Tomorrow I'm going up to Estes. My bff is moving back to EP with her son and I'm so excited to see her again. She's been through a lot of crap lately but with the good comes the bad and visa versa and I'm excited to be living nearby her again!

Barry is out on the town with our friends. I dropped one friend off not knowing everyone else was out or else I would have stayed also. Why am I always the last to know???

Re: the new links to the snapfish group rooms: If you want to see the mommy's group ones, email me for the password however...here are a few!

Who's got the biggest thighs of them all?

I asked Barry the other day 'What is the most surprising thing about having a baby that you didn't expect?" He answered that he didn't realize how easy it was. He was afraid that his whole life would change drastically and it hasn't.
I think that was a good answer. We also have a very easy-going baby which helps.

Tattoo Anyone?

I left my camera at my cousins and her bf put it in his mom's purse. Consequently I have been without camera for a few days. I use that thing so much. We missed Adrian's first 'food'. Today we tried bananas mixed with rice cereal and he liked it so much it made him laugh. And he rolled over a couple times for g'ma the other day and once for Barry when he went to pick him up. He hasn't done it since for me at least but he's so close. Today he scooted about a foot from where I laid him on his tummy. He's been awefully talkative and a little grumpy today. Also figured out after much practice this morning how to pull on a little ducky that vibrates and laughed when it tickled his tummy and mouth. Very cute!
Later we're going to our 'last' mom's group since I will starting f/t at work. :( I hope I don't lose touch with everyone but I guess that'll be up to me and making time for keeping in touch. This is actually hard for me to do if it's not a regular thing in my routine.
Our friends are still in town and our garage is the new tattoo parlor. Barry's learning more about tattooing which is good and getting his wizard redone and colored. They are also designing a sleeve for him. Looks very cool so far! I may get my belly button turtle touched up since it has three little stretch marks in it from stretching with Adrian.

4 Months-Found feet and rolls to side

Busy Busy

My time these days has been consumed with many things. Adrian is doing wonderful.

1. Today Adrian ate cereal for the first time. He was so ready. He opened his mouth as the spoon came to him and swallowed most of it, not intentionally spitting any out. When he was done he wouldn't open his mouth anymore and made fish lips. We started with Organic Brown Rice cereal mixed with breastmilk. He is doing wonderful with his sippy cup also. He does not understand to tip it yet but he does know to bite it and let the cold milk dribble down his chin just for fun!

2. Our friends have been staying with us for a week now and we are having a great time doing a variety of things but mostly tattooing, eating a wide variety of lovely homemade food, making our own vegie/fruit juice, and reading wonderful books.

3. My cousin had her baby on the 19th at 2:25 am. He was an oz less than Adrian at 7.3 lbs. Adrian and I hung out at the hospital from 4:30-3:30am. They are doing well and went home yesterday. Barry, Adrian, and I went to visit last night. He's a cutie with dark hair!

4. Two more of my friends are pregnant now...one with twins.

5. I'm definitely going full time and will be working M-W 11-8p and R-F 9-6. I still am trying to figure out childcare. I have a few leads but only a week to set everything up.

Pregnant Belly Clip: April: 35 Weeks

Just reminiscing about being pregnant after checking out Julie and Christie's sights and hearing about all the exciting things they are going through that I had so much fun with. Here is an awesome clip of Adrian trying to dig his way out of my stomach...or maybe he was just dancing. I loved feeling him move. And it drove me crazy not knowing what he looked like or what he would be like. Now I know and it was all worth the wait!!!

4 Months and 10 Days!

Adrian has a cold...Daddy gave mommy and baby a cold...of course it affected the daddy the worst **as most illnesses tend to do***read with sarcasm. Daddy has been banned to the couch with his loud sniffly nose and mom and baby are enjoying a big old bed to themselves...hehehehee.

Adrian found his thumb and was sucking on it...when Mommy got excited about it...he gagged himself and spit up on her...hahaha.

He has been grabbing his feet and rolling to his side!!

<----Hanging out in my nightgown playing with my turtle from Grandpa Leili this morning!!!! Mommy is going to work full time starting either the 25th of Sept or the 2nd of Oct. Still trying to figure out childcare for Thur and Friday. Aunt Julie will watch me on Mon from 11-5 when daddy gets home. Grandma Biss will watch me on Tue from 11-5 when daddy gets off. And our friend Molly will watch me across the street on Wed from 11-5. Mom will have to work from 9-6 on TH and F, and 11-8 on M-W. Weekends off with family!!! Mommy is sad and anxious about the childcare aspect and being away from her baby but excited to work more.





Sitting on Cousin Cavyn...hahaha... Hanging out with Aunt Julie on Monday when we thought **were hoping** to have to go to the hospital and meet cousin Cavyn. Not ready yet I guess...











Who's the cutest little boy in the whole wide world? What a goofball! Thanks Grandma Leili for the cute stripey shirts and white pants...aren't the cute sneakers a perfect match?














Last weekend was Tour de Fat. Daddy loves customizing bikes and riding around in costumes with all the other crazy people. Mommy and Adrian went to watch before mom had to go to work. Adrian sure had a lot to say to those riders!!!

Smartest Baby I Know: 4 Months and Reading Already

And Counting No Less!
Check out that brow furrowed in concentration.


















Contemplating...


































Turning Pages!











The End? Only 5 pages? What kind of book is this?

Family Pictures

Family at 3 Weeks

















Family at 4 Months

Full Time Job...

I am considering working full time since the hours are available. I am really stressed about what to do with Adrian and being away from him so much. I know he'll be taken good care of if I do this BUT I wanted to be the one to do it. It's a really hard decision to make especially with him still being so young. It's almost winter and everyone I know is always sick except for me. I don't want to exposed him to so many things that he will be if I'm not home with him. Anyways....I'm stressed.

4 Months

Adrian turned 4 months on Sept. 1st. He has found his voice and it is loud!

Talking to Dad!!! So very social.

Talking to Mom in the morning!

Laughing and Playing with Mom!