tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839166725932740910.post2015641246685471076..comments2023-03-27T06:33:06.953-07:00Comments on the mcg family: yep, a hodge podgeKristen McGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05431537660260554731noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839166725932740910.post-42398513725554836452010-07-13T16:52:25.852-07:002010-07-13T16:52:25.852-07:00Corban likes blue just like his grandma! :) I...Corban likes blue just like his grandma! :) I'm trying really, really hard not to dwell on our hard summer, but it's hard. You know. I want to hang on to every last memory I have. In fact, as we were eating corn on the cob tonight I reminded Jack how JD hated me eating corn on the cob because I made too much noise! :) I'm still waiting for my dream. None that I can remember and it really makes me sad. I guess I'll get it when God thinks I'm ready. I'm glad it made you feel good for the moment anyway. I miss him...... I love you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839166725932740910.post-66775824764824649132010-07-13T12:41:18.428-07:002010-07-13T12:41:18.428-07:00I'm the same way about buffalo sauce and spicy...I'm the same way about buffalo sauce and spicy things when I'm pregant - well, even when I'm not. I don't know why, but I still can't believe you were pregnant when I saw you at the airport. <br /><br />And budgeting - I find that having the responsiblity of keeping track of our money is really quite rewarding. We don't do the envelope system although we've thought about it. We are each responsible for an area of the budget (mine are groceries, home, and entertainment)and are responsible for keeping on or under the amount of alloted money for each category. It's nice because we both share in the responsiblities of the budget.Kelly Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08086894724330751621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839166725932740910.post-27773860607851103752010-07-12T20:38:52.885-07:002010-07-12T20:38:52.885-07:00Check out the book Diaper-Free Before 3: The Healt...Check out the book Diaper-Free Before 3: The Healthier Way to Toilet Train and Help Your Child Out of Diapers Sooner by Jill M. Lekovic. This book came highly recommended to me and it has really good information. We are going to start working with Sarah in the next few months (she's almost 14 months now).MrsVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15329791197469323532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839166725932740910.post-78182742872115976842010-07-12T19:21:43.098-07:002010-07-12T19:21:43.098-07:00We use envelopes for everything except bills--thos...We use envelopes for everything except bills--those we pay online. It's a big adjustment, maybe up to 6 months even, but worth it. I don't like spending cash:) Also, it's very revealing about who spends the money and on what...brings a real honesty to the budget!<br /><br />I've potty trained three girls. One at 20 months, one at 27 months and one at 33 months. The thing they all had in common was this: they could handle themselves ont eh potty alone. I mean, they could get off and on the toilet seat (not a potty chair), wipe reasonably well, flush, pull up/down their own pants. Not that they did it perfectly every time! Honestly, the last thing you want is a newborn and a toddler who is running to the potty every 30 minutes and cannot handle herself in there. One of my girls was able to handle things like that really early--still is able to do things independent very early--but the others were older and I'm glad I waited until they could be independent. They trained quickly, easily and it was no big issue with any of them. You'll know when the time is right for all of you. And, I did two in dipes and it wasn't as bad as it sounds. Expensive, yes, but not such a huge hassle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839166725932740910.post-57001054012340504612010-07-12T13:24:41.519-07:002010-07-12T13:24:41.519-07:00We use the cash envelope system and I love it...wh...We use the cash envelope system and I love it...when we stick to it. :) Hahaha! It really does work. I recommend getting Dave Ramseys money manager billfold thingy (obviously, that is not the official name :)). We don't have it yet, but I know ppl that do and I want one! It would, I know, encourage me to be faithful to the system and budget.<br /><br />About potty training young...I SO WISH I would have done it with Denae. She was interested, I was not and it took us until she was just over 4 to be done potty training...I swear it's because I missed my window of opportunity. I think if she is showing interest...do it!!!Mamma Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04805652002739003001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1839166725932740910.post-3657348347257924582010-07-12T12:22:48.750-07:002010-07-12T12:22:48.750-07:00i had lunch with brandon today and we were just ta...i had lunch with brandon today and we were just talking about how this was the time last year when things really started to go downhill. and you know, it was sad, but we still found things to smile about when talking about jd. because that's just the kind of kid he was. :) <br /><br />hug your babies and enjoy every day with them! oh, and tell corban i like blue too. maybe it's a sign that baby #3 is a boy?? i'll ask my magic 8 ball for you...<br /><br />xoxojillkelly2945https://www.blogger.com/profile/01286561016186123812noreply@blogger.com