Some Layouts

I keep my scrapbooking layouts on my desktop until I post them so that I don't forget any of them. It's good incentive; I know it's been a while when my desktop is so covered with icons I can't find anything. So without further ado...

Gotta Love Gymboree...

So I've tried a new thing this year. I've bought most of Katie and Paul's winter clothes off of ebay. There have been a few duds (certainly the thread-bare, dirty pajamas were losers), but overall I think it's been very successful. I've gotten several outfits from Gymboree for very decent prices, and they're ADORABLE. But the "Fox Trot" outfit is by far my favorite. And, of course, since I have the cutest 3-year-old, it makes the clothes look even better:

Averi's a Month Old!

Averi turned a month old on Thursday. I can't believe how quickly time has gone. We're always so busy--but we seem to get nothing accomplished! She's an extremely cuddly baby and believes she should always be held--awake or asleep. She's sleeping better at night now, but seems to think that, now that she's grown up, 1 o'clock is an appropriate bedtime. And in our bed. But she's really very good and quite mellow, most of the time. Here are some pictures I took of her last Saturday. She's getting so big and pretty!

First Bath

No, I'm not torturing my child; Averi's having her first bath here (obviously, this was taken a few weeks ago). After several baths, she doesn't seem to like them any more than the first one. I just thought I'd post this picture here because I thought it turned out pretty cute. And it will give my family in India a chance to see my new hair cut. And Mom, that's one of the shirts you bought for me. Just thought you'd like to see!

An Ode to Chick-Fil-A

Every once in a while, life requires fast-food dining. The one that we keep coming back to again and again is Chick-Fil-A. Why this food court staple, you may ask? First and foremost, it's convenient to where we do most of our shopping (and NOT in a food court). Our other reasons are as follows: According to Eat This, Not That (an extremely useful book, I might add): "Not a single sandwich breaks the 500-calorie barrier, a feat unmatched in the fast food world." This earns Chick-Fil-A their highest rating of an A+. Chick-Fil-A uses whole breast meat in their sandwiches, nuggets, and strips. Chick-Fil-A closes on Sundays. It's about the only place in Albuquerque where you can get a thick shake. Our kids love their playground. So next time:

Three's a crowd...

I'm sure that anyone with three or more kids who is reading this will agree, but three's a crowd. It's seriously insane. Couple that with "new mommy brain" and you've got a mad house. I don't know how I'm going to get anything done around here within the next two years. Our first attempt at grocery shopping with all 3 kids (and both parents) was a complete and utter disaster. I tried to go in the morning while Aaron was at work, but it turns out that I left my wallet at Smith's over the weekend. It took me 5 hours to determine the location of the stupid thing. However, this turned out to be a blessing in disguise, because I think if I had tried to go shopping on my own with the kids, I would have been declared insane. So we decided to make attempt #2 after Aaron got home. I had a shopping list that was 2 columns typed, so it seriously needed to be done. I didn't get half of what I needed. Averi cried the entire time if she wasn't held (which seriously limits your ability to pick produce). Paul took his shoes off in the car so he was barefoot, unable to get down from the cart, and stir-crazy. And to top it all off, Katie pooped in her panties in the store. Nice. Tonight I will be going shopping by myself after everyone is asleep. I realized I haven't posted layouts in a while, so be ready for a huge post:

She's here!

Averi Noelle Jorgensen was born on September 16, 2008 at 3:10 pm. She weighed 7 lbs 9 oz and was 20 inches long. She has a very tiny bit of brown hair, but it looks like she might be a blondie. They started me on Pictocin at about 10 am, so after labor actually started, it only took about 4 hours. I did have an epidural (heavenly thing!), so it was much more enjoyable (if such a word can be used with regards to labor) than last time. I HIGHLY recommend it. She was my fastest baby to deliver; I only pushed through one contraction, and then she was so close that they decided not to even wait until the next contraction. Overall, it took about 3 minutes. She's beautiful and quite mellow. Paul's still not quite sure what to think about her, and he still needs to learn the meaning of "gentle." Katie loves her and is always wanting to get her a blanket or pick out new clothes for her to wear. She's an old hand at this big sister business, so it didn't surprise us at all. Before: After: