Learning to Cook

Now that I'm a mom, I figured I should be learning how to cook "family" meals, as opposed to making frozen pizza, ramen noodles, etc. Anyway, last night I cooked a roast along with some potatoes and onion, corn, and some biscuits. I have to toot my own horn here, because it was delicious! My husband said it was "AWESOME" and the best meal he'd ever had. I'm very proud of myself and look forward to many more cooking adventures. I just hope they turn out half as well as last nights meal. I would have taken a picture, but it would've made you all hungry, or worse, you'd want to come over for dinner! Just kidding! The down side of the cooking was the dish mess, but thankfully Steve took on that chore!
On a side note, I got the 3 pound roast on sale for $7. It was the sale that inspired me to try and make it. That's cheaper than a couple steaks and we have a ton left over! That also illustrates how much money restaurants can profit from us. If they only give you a couple pieces of roast and charge you $12+, you see how much they are gaining. Even with giving you some rabbit food (salad, potatoes) along with it.

Birthday Shoes

I was given some money for my birthday and along with some clothing for work ( I'm going back to work in January) I bought these really cool shoes. I really like them, but they're not very practical and I paid full price, so I'm thinking of returning them. I can't decide! What should I do? I really love these shoes....

Proud Mommy

Yesterday Caitlin learned how to hold the bottle by herself. She sometimes has trouble tipping it up, but I think she'll have it down in no time.

Last night was a scarey night for us. Caitlin choked on a biter biscuit. She was lovin' the biscuit so much that she managed to get a couple chunks off. We were eating dinner and heard Caitlin gasping for air and then saw her turning blue. Steve and I had taken infant CPR, so thankfully we knew what to do. My brother's child had choked when he was a baby, so he strongly suggested we take the course when I was pregnant, which we did. Anyway, I scooped the food out of her throat and Steve put her upside down, while patting on her back, and she was breathing once again. I recommend that everyone who has a child take a CPR course and I would also suggest not giving a baby a biscuit like I did. We were thanking God last night that Caitlin was alright.

September 21 2007 - Babysitter

Last night Caitlin had a real babysitter for the first time. Meaning, one that wasn't a friend or family. I was of course extremely nervous, especially since Caitlin cried and screamed when Anna the super nanny walked through the door. I couldn't believe it. We hired this babysitter through a service and when she showed up she was seriously every mother's dream nanny. She was dressed in gap clothing I think, super prepped out, told me that she is getting her Master's at the Citadel to be an English professor, and she jumped right in to taking care of Caitlin. Once Caitlin stopped screaming that is!

I wanted to call every 10 minutes since leaving the house, but I managed to hold off for 2 hours. Steve and I ate dinner at the Riverview restaurant, which looks over Charleston harbor. Beautiful view. We had a great time and when we returned, Super Nanny told us that Caitlin did not cry once. I was shocked because sometimes I feel like my child cries all the time! I was so proud that she was a good girl. My little angel!

September 15 2007 - Caitlin's First Party

Last weekend Caitlin went to her first birthday party. She was playing with this little boy, Parker, but all he wanted to do was chew on her socks. Early foot fetish perhaps? They are 4 days apart. I think it will be funny if they end up going to the same school. I'm going to save this picture and hopefully I'll get to bring it up someday in the future to tease the both of them!