Is a Costco membership going to hurt or help me?

So, for a few years we had a Sam's club membership. It was about $45/year. After only visiting on average, twice a year, we decided not to renew.

Then, a Costco was built in West Des Moines. After visiting with friends, I am tempted to get a membership. The part that is pulling me in this direction is that they offer brands that I like, in bulk, at a great price. (what comes to mind is the extra-large bag of Pretzel Thins that I love with every kind of dip)

I've been reading other blogs on whether or not it is worth the membership fee. There are many valid points on what to buy and what NOT to buy there.

I am not sure what is holding me back. It is only $55 for the membership. I'm not sure if it is the 15-20 min drive that I know I will be making frequently that makes me hesitate or the fact that I can't get out of the store without dropping $100.

Maybe this is the final push that I need to start planning meals for the whole month instead of weekly...hmmm I guess I'll sleep on this one....

Post-Pregnancy Thoughts...

So, last night I was lying in bed thinking how nice it was not to have night-time symptoms of pregnancy...

There is an old wives' tale that states that if you experience heartburn during pregnancy this means you will bear a child with considerable amounts of hair.

Well, while pregnant with Avery I did experience heartburn that an occasional Tums would cure. I eventually was able to pin-point the culprit....chocolate...yes it was as bad as one would think it was having to avoid it!

Nonetheless Avery came out with hair. Styled in a fashionable mohawk to be exact. It was dark and adorable.

Now onto the next pregnancy... heartburn was an understatement. Heartburn was a constant. Chugging from the Maalox bottle was not an unusual midnight "snack" by the end of 9 months. It did not matter what I ate, and Tums did not even offer a speck of relief.

And, how did Eian come out? With a head of hair his own dad was jealous of! Now if only he will keep it!

Here are a few pix of the reasons why suffering through chocolate cravings and midnight awakenings were all worth it!!

Cancer and the monster it really is

Cancer took another person's life yesterday. Another person who is undeserving of its awful wrath. Another mother, wife, and very dear friend to many, including myself. Damn you cancer!

I would love to hug the person who wrote this beautiful article about an angel we know as Kerri.

http://aboveandbeyondcancer.org/archives/862

My sanity savers

So we made is through our first SLEEP-FULL night! I purchased two baby items yesterday that may have just saved me from going crazy...literally.
1. MAM brand pacifier. Eian is able to keep it in his mouth for more than a minute. And... it glows in the dark! BONUS!
2. A fisher-price play n fold (or something like that). Eian slept from 8p to 230am and then again from 3a to 7a!!!
I know every child is unique but between the two of our boys we might end up owning every type of baby gear there is! Along with 10 different kinds of pacifiers!
If I had a drink in my hand I might toast to another night of rest and pray that it wasn't just first nighter's luck!!!

Blogging-Do I have time for this?

Today I start a blog... I sit here thinking of all the things I could be doing as my 7 week old naps...I run down my list:

• Clean out closets
• Exercise
• Sweep kitchen
• Start going through garage sale items
• NAP

But, instead I am going to attempt this blog thing. It looks fun. Why not, right?!