I stole from walmart..

Well, as I said I would post a tad more often, here we go!
Today, much to my delight I walked through the automatic glass doors of Walmart with a bottle of Downy Pleasures.
Much to my delight, I got it for free. Now now, do you really think I stole it?
Lately I've been a penny saver. I clip coupons and look for the best deals. I have been needing some new Laundry Softener, so I went to Walmart to see if they had any deals.
They did! In fact they had the stuff I LOVE, on sale. 3.87 for a large bottle of Downy Pleasures, Fabric Softener in Lavender and Vanilla.
I was so excited! So I grabbed my bottle, and my deodorant, and headed to the till.
We stood in line, what felt like forever.. and finally she rang us through. Except, instead of telling me, 5 something please. She told me 7 something.
Okay, so a two dollar difference isn't much.. but common people, it adds up!
So, she called a price check. Me knowing this would take forever in Walmart land, headed back to the other end of the store to grab the skew for her.
I got to the isle and got the skew, as I got there the price check lady did as well. I guess this softener was on sale last week, and they forgot to take down to sale skew. So not only was the same softener down 2 shelves, it was 2 dollars more.
Me being frustrated, walked back to the till, expecting to pay full price.. when the lady came up behind our cashier and simply explained that since I had found it at a cheaper price, it was their duty to give it to me for free.
So instead of me paying 5 something, I ended up paying 1 something ( for my deodorant), this made my day!
Oh and I must say, it smells so good, I washed my duvet in it and now I can smell it all night long!

Also, I am 40 weeks pregnant this Wednesday, so I will get up a photo then.. wow, really thought this little man would be outta here by now.. but looks like I'm going over due! What a stubborn little boy, like his mama!

Tootles for now.

The Recap.

Well, it's been a while since I blogged- too long! We successfully moved without little Hudson or Paayton being born ( yes, Glen decided he wanted Hudson over Paayton, so it's in choosing at the moment)
We had so much help! Thank you to all who came to help us!! So stress free for both of us.
At this moment we've everything unpacked except for our clothes, but that doesn't bother me as I live in my PJs and Yoga pants.
I am now 39 weeks pregnant and 2 days, time is ticking away, and baby is still snug as a bug in a rug inside.
I have lately decided to go on a endeavor to find out ways to save money. If I said money was tight before, well, it's really tight now.
My benefits got cut, so now we're solely living on Glens income. Yikes, right? Only the tiniest bit of breathing room. So before the child tax kicks in, things will be extra tight.
I was trying to think of ways I could make money, while being a stay at home mom, but I couldn't come up with too many.
I thought of taking in another baby, but I probably couldn't take on another for at least 3 months postpartum..
In some ways it's exciting to be low on cash because it helps you focus on what is real and true.. and it always makes me feel more at peace in my life. But on the other hand, it can be very stressful.
If anyone has any money making ideas, even if it's just 100 bucks here and there, that would be fantastic!
Well, these are just a few of my thoughts I thought I would type down.
We're still waiting for our son to be born and trying to find a good healthy church to grow in. Did I mention that I plan to be Mrs. Morris in the near future as well? We want the most purest and godliest and safest environment for our son to grow up in and learn from.

Well, these are a few of my late night crazy thoughts. Sorry that I've left this blog out in the cold for so long.
I will try to get back to post more often!

Here are a few shots of our lovely home. It feels like a condo on Mount Washington...except more private!

enjoy the last bit.

I realized that all my blogs I've complained about being pregnant. Yes, it's hard, uncomfortable and not ideal, but there are also some positives.
A)People open doors for you, everywhere.
B)People offer to carry your grocery bags for you
C)An excuse to be lazy
D)Get to feel the baby kick, constantly.

and the list goes on.
I realized that in a few days or weeks I no longer will have the excuse or time to sleep in. Regardless if I can't fall asleep until 5 am.
I wont have the luxury of being treated like a "beached whale", when Paayton arrives, he will be the little whale that is waited on hand and foot.
And the waiting process will be over. No more me time, it will be us time.

I need to enjoy every process of life. I too often look to the future, and I need to live in each day!

finally, a full term baby!

Yay! Today I am 37 weeks, which means full term, which also means baby can come any day and be completely healthy and full grown!
So exciting!
I am hoping Paayton stays in until at least 3 days after we move.. that would be ideal. But when do babies actually listen to us?
Basically I move in nine days, so if he stays in until at least then, I am good. I will just be reallllly still, not move, not eat anything crazy and hopefully Paayton decides to stay in his squishy, gushy surroundings.

we are approved!

YAY! Read the title? We are approved!
The place I thought God placed on Craigslist just for me, ended up being, just for me!
Not only is it the cheapest place I could find, it fits all the bills. It's gorgeous, just big enough, we have our own backyard, which backs on to trails and a forest.
We signed the lease, and we're ready to move in, January 30th.
Praise God.. now we just gotta find a way to move all our stuff to Cumberland.

Any takers??

My Baby Shower!

So last night one of my best friends, Erica, blessed me with a beautiful baby shower! I don't have any photos from the night yet, but here's a few shots of ALL of the gifts I was blessed with..
Baby Paayton definitely is well stocked! Also, my mom bought me a Camo Hat and Diaper Geenie as well as a "Mommy Pack" with gels, pads, oils etc for when the baby gets here!
I feel so blessed, I can't say it enough.. Here are a few shots of all the goodies I got!
I will upload some photos of the night once I get them.

Thank you to all who came to my shower!!! It meant the world to me, it was fun.. and good to have you all there to celebrate Paayton's soon-to-be life!

what comes with rain and drains with the rain.

So, waking up today I wasn't exceptionally sad, nor was I exceptionally happy. I was neutral. It's a feeling as there is nothing to look forward to, nothing to be upset about, and nothing to be excited about.
I feel fat, and emotionally out of control and I feel ungrounded.
Maybe those thoughts come with being almost 36 weeks pregnant, but I can't help but feel like my life has now ended and I have no way out.
At the end of the month Glen and I have to move to the Comox Valley as living in Campbell River is not only unpractical but expensive. Living itself here is cheap, but the gas costs, cell phone bills etc have been too high to continue on with.
Glen is now working 6-7 days a week in Comox, so piled with his 10 hour work day, he has 2 hours of driving to do as well.
I can't help and feel a bit stressed out. What if Paayton decides to come out before we move?
Ontop of that we can't find a decent place to move into. For the last month Craigslist has been circulating the same crappy places. I will miss my friends and family in Campbell River. I love it here..The Comox valley represents depression and a dead hole to me. I just don't feel like trying to feel comfortable there.
Life is so frustrating. Just when you feel content and in love with you life, it gets pulled out from underneath you and you have to start over.
Maybe these thoughts come with the hard rain and heavy winds that circle my little house today.. or maybe I'm just tired.
Last week I had a scare with my placenta coming off my utarian wall, and I was in and out of the hospital quite a bit. I will be heading back in tonight, and again on Thursday for another rush ultrasound. Maybe Birth stresses me out a bit too.. I don't deal with pain well. As much as I want to meet Paayton, what if I am a terrible mom?
It's stated on babycenter.com that 2 out of 5 moms will experience postpartum depression BEFORE the baby arrives. Maybe that can explain everything?
I'm not complaining, but we've had a rough go in the last couple of months.. and I just want to relax.
Well, as this is a negative post, I'm sorry. I just needed to get some things off of my chest. Isn't that what blogs are for?