Week 15

I love having an audience while cooking...makes me feel like Giada! 
*I bought Quinn the Lobster by Phil & Teds...he loves it!  Can't wait to use it on the go.
 

Always busy...
 

Oh the dreaded eye infection...
 

Love those hands
 

Look at that flexibility :)
 

Oh just rolling over...whoop whoop!
 

Happy Boy!
 

I like:  Going shopping with mommy. 

Dislike:  Quinn had a bad eye infection this week.  We had drops from previous eye infection so I tried those, they didn't work and on day 6 I took him to the doctor.  We recieved different drops and they worked just great!  Thank goodness, I hate to see my baby hurting. 

*I even tried breastmilk (miracle drug) in his eye but they didn't help.   

 

Sleeping patterns: 7pm-7am at night...super baby

Milestones: Quinn can now grab both feet at once.   

 

My favorite kitchen utensil right now...

Okay so here's the deal...I've had this "Lodge" cast iron skillet sitting in my pantry for a good year - Bradford's grandma gave it to me but said it needed to be seasoned before I use it.  Seasoned, "what in the world did that mean?"  So I placed it in my pantry and never thought about it again :(  Until I saw my lovely Mother-in-law using hers...I thought hmmm I should really get mine out and use it.  So that is what I did; I googled how to season a cast iron skillet.  It's so easy you preheat your oven to 325 degrees and cover the pan with canola oil then bake for an hour...that's it!

Thus my love affair with my cast iron skillet has begun...I cook everything in it!  Don't get me wrong I still LOVE my Pampered Chef "everything" (I'm a Pampered Chef-a-holic) but anything I can cook in this skillet I do...here are a few examples


Gluten free cornbread...I use Bob's Red Mill mix.  Best I've found so far...still experimenting.

The Hubby taking it 'Old School'...both of our Grandpa's did this.  You mix your cornbread with milk...Bradford's Papa takes it to another level and adds Raw Onions.  Ewe no Thank YOU!!! 

Gotcha!  He enjoyed it :)

Ok now I'm just looking for things to cook...I decided to make breakfast burritos to store in the freezer for when we are in a hurry.  I cooked the sausage and eggs in the skillet then you just rinse with water!  Easy cleanup my fav :) These burritos were so easy and kind of fun!

Assemble and freeze 

 

Love a stocked freezer!  I have learned convience is priceless when you have a 3 month-old!


-Aubrey M

Week 14

Hi :)
 

I try to take a picture with Quinn anytime I'm dressed and have some makeup on :)  Most days I'm rockin the yoga pants and a t-shirt!  Oh Mommy-hood!!!
 

Showing Mimi and Papa his tricks
 

Hello little boy who likes tummy time!
 

Gigi...Quinn is almost as big as you :)
 

Many adventures ahead for these two!
 

I could look at this sleeping face all day
 

Exploring the great outdoors
 

Such a pretty hike
*Our Beco baby carrier is not in yet...so we are still using the Bjorn for the time being.  Making the switch so Quinn will be in the right ergomical position while being carried. 
 

Playing in the camper...our first try at camping!  We stayed very close because we were not sure how Quinn would do.  I'd say on a scale of 1-10 he got a 5!  Let's just say we came home after our hike...oh well at least we tried!
 

Hanging out with my big guy.
 

Enjoying the grass and a river flowing in front of us
 

Look everyone Quinn found his toes! 
 

Too funny...
 

Quinn's picture book his Gigi made him!  So cute...
 

I like:  Being held and playing with his Sophie!

Dislike:  Oh my are we tired of this lingering cold!

 

Sleeping patterns: 7pm-7am at night...super baby!

Milestones: Quinn decided to accomplish a lot this week- He can roll over from his stomach to his back, roll to his left side while on his back, and discovered his toes!  Busy little boy :)

 

 

Week 13

Hello 3 month old Quinn!
 

You light up my world :)
 

Just playing with no shirt!  Look at those muscles :)
 

My Sophie Mom!
 

This is our go to book!  We starting incorporating the methods of this book when Quinn was 4 weeks old.  She (the author) is very strict on the schedule of the day ...we do not follow everything to the "T" but what we are very strict about is no sleeping past 5pm.  Quinn didn't really catch on until week 8, but it is a life savor!  
 

Prince Quinnibawa!
 

Loving his Jumperoo!  Thanks Aunt Cynthia for letting us borrow yours ;)
 

I come home and my two boys are hanging out.  No telling what they were up too...Quinn has a guilty grin :)
 

 

I like:  Walking around in the Baby Bjorn or Moby wrap.

 

Dislike:  Quinn and Mommy are not a fan of this cold that will not go away! 

Sleeping patterns: Four 40 minute naps during the day and 7pm-7am at night.

 

Milestones: Quinn can now grab a toy and stick it in his mouth...then he just goes to town on that toy :) 

What I've Been Up Too Lately

In between laundry, playing, changing diapers, and feeding my sweet Quinn- I've had a little time to make our house a home! 

 

 

My latest sewing project - drapes for our formal dining room.  After 1 year of looking at sheets I used for drapes #sobadIknow I decided to make my own.   

~ I purchased my fabric from fabric.com <my go to site for all things fabric>...P.S. always search for a promo code before buying.  I've yet to pay full price for any of my purchases!

~  Measured and cut the two pieces.  After "squaring up" <sewing jargon> I lined the fabric with fleece.

~Sewed all pieces together 2" seam on the sides and 4" seam on the top and bottom...and there you are "Drapes for a Fraction of the Cost!" 

~Total cost with hardware  $190.00

 

 

I'm trying to make the switch from store bought chemical cleaners to non-toxic cleaners.  I will be honest the switch in the beginning was hard...seriously how do I keep my sink clean without bleach?  Well I found a way and without a headache...YIPPEE!!  

~The spray bottle has a mixture of Vinegar, Water, and a little Blue Dawn...I spray this on my counter tops and kitchen sick.  My stainless steel sink has never looked so clean!  The vinegar is a natural super-cleaner, killing mold, bacteria, and germs. 

~Seventh Generation dish soap..by far my favorite on the market.

~My latest switch; dish washing detergent...after finding some residue left on my plates I began to wonder - how much of the detergent is actually left on the plates, cups, and silverware we eat off of?!?   So after hitting pinterest I found a recipe to try.

1 cup Borax

1 cup Washing Soda

1/2 cup coarse salt

1/2 cup citric salt

 

  

For the laundry room I use Norwex detergent.  Sometimes I add Borax if the load is heavily soiled.

 

 

My absolute FAVORITE cleaning product right now are the Norwex rags!  I have the polish, enviro, kitchen, facial, and baby body rag.  They have seriously cut my cleaning time in half!  The polish rag cleans mirrors, windows, and stainless steel - best part you just wet the rags with WATER...that's all!  The Enviro rag cleans all counter tops and they will sparkle trust me :)  Here is a link to the website for a more thorough explanation on the Norwex products...Norwex



-Aubrey


 

Week 12

 Quinn stayed with both set of grandparents this week!  He was a very busy boy.
 

Putting on a show!
 

Mimi and Papa
 

Aunt Brooke and Layne
 

Mimi's clean boy!
 

Papa James talking sports with Quinn
 

Loving on Granny Wanda
 

Granny Peggy's blessed boy
 

Our fun filled weekend at Lake Texoma...thanks Machowski's and Jimmy Pa for a great time!
 

Sidewalk chalk fun!
 

A mean game of tic tac toe!  Cat won :)
 

Isabel put on a puppet show for Quinn...he loved it
 

Such a good Cousin!
 

 

I like:  This week Quinn has really enjoyed playing on his play mat.

 

Dislike:  Other than being hungry this kid is for the most part happy!  Such a good baby :)

  

Sleeping patterns: Four 40 minute naps during the day and a good sleeping baby at night.

 

Milestones:  Quinn made is first trip to Texas this week.  He was such a good traveler :)