My baby girl is getting so big already! She started food this week :*-( She is one month and one week old, 16+ pounds, and wearing size 9-12 month clothing! I hate that she is getting so "grown" so fast!

People in today's world ...

I find it very upsetting that people can be so heartless in today's society. They send messages and then delete themselves so that you are unable to respond. They talk about how they won't walk on egg shells around people yet expect you to walk on eggs shells around them. They are so quick to judge and make assumptions about your life when they know nothing of it. They think that everything in life is a competition and they are better or what happened to them is worse.

I was told the other day (not by a doctor) that magnesium effected everyone the same way and that I "must" not be on as high of a dose as someone else because I was still functioning. I was told that just because I have been in a little car accident several years ago doesn't mean that I have been through labor and birth. I would like to clarify something ... people have children everyday. People CHOOSE to have more than one child. Women were made to birth children. Someone could not pay me enough (not even 4 million dollars) to go through that car accident again. To be in a coma for several weeks, have to learn how to walk, talk, learn, eat, move, coordinate, and function again is worth no amount of money. The pain that that wreck caused is worth no amount of money. The majority of people recover from childbirth within a couple of weeks. It had taken me 11 years and I still will never be recovered from that wreck. The medicines are so harsh on the body, the doctors appointments (and bills), the thought of not being able to have life insurance (ever) ... these things are not worth money. I will admit that I have not experienced childbirth, but until you have experienced the type of car accident I have experienced and the trauma from that, do not attempt to compare the two.

Secondly, the words out of the doctors mouth on Tuesday regarding my question "is this stuff going to make it so that I cannot function and swell up?" were, "no hunny, everyone handles magnesium differently, you are on a very strong dose which is why we have you in this room but you seem to be handling it just fine". And for anyone to make the assumption that I have had an easy pregnancy simply because I don't post everything everyday on facebook is wrong. I had to stop 5 medicines abruptly that were the only things that kept me out of pain previously, on top of my pain tripling because of the added weight and hormones. I spent the first 21 weeks vomiting everything I consumed. I've been in the hospital 4 times and I have been considered high risk from the very beginning. How is that easy? How can someone say "until you've been through what they've been through" when they don't even know what you've been through??

Harris Teeter Rounds 2 & 3 Combined!

(2) Bottles of Aunt Jemima Syrup
(4) Boxes of Special K Cereal Bars
(2) Bags of Puperoni Dog Treats
(7) Boxs of 25ct Electrasol Powerball Dishwasher Tabs
(1) Airwick Hidden Pleasures Oil Warmer
(2) Airwick Oils Refills
(1) Bottle of Snuggle Fabric Softner
(4) Boxes of 8 Packs of Lance Sandwhich Crackers
(3) Bottles of Acts Renewal Mouthwash
(2) Tubes of Aquafresh Extreme Whitening Toothpaste
(4) Bags of Frozen Yoplait Smoothie Pieces
(4) Bags of Kraft 2% Mexican Cheese
(2) Tubes of Neosporin Plus Pain Relief
(1) Bottle of Pepcid Complete
(2) Bottles of Woolite Oxy Pet Fresh Cleaner
(2) Boxes of Hefty Tall Kitchen Trash Bags
(1) Box of Betty Crocker Three Cheese Potatos
(4) Boxes of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese
(4) Boxes of Quaker Granola Bars
(1) Pack of Cottonelle Double Rolls (12 Rolls)
(3) Things of Smuckers Jelly
(3) Jars of JIF Peanut Butter
(3) Bottles of McCormick Spices/Seasoning (Cinnamon and Chili Powder)
(1) Box of Uncle Ben's White Rice
(3) Cans of Beefaroni
(3) Totinos Pizzas
(6) Boxes of Barilla Whole Wheat Pasta
(4) Boxes of Post Ceral (Cocoa Pebbles and Fruity Pebbles)
(1) Loaf of White Wheat Bread
(3) Boxes of Gortons Grilled Tilapia
(1) Box of 30ct Gortons Fish Sticks
(2) Packs of 4 YoCrunch Cheesecake Yogurt
(6) Yoplait Light and Creamy Yogurts
(2) Packs of Heritage Farm All Beef LiL Frankies
(1) Tub of Carl Budding Honey Ham

92 Items Total

Grand Total: $394.23
Total Coupons and VIC Savings: $241.18
Total Spent: $153.05

Combined with the first 2 visits which were combined, I have spent $205.36 and saved $440.96.

Round One of Coupons at 6:00am <3 Spent $52.31 and Saved $199.78!

I am really starting to enjoy this couponing thing. It takes a lot of time and I have a lot to learn but so far, my time and efforts have really paid off!! Being 31 weeks pregnant and living on one income (not so great at that), we must do everything in our power to save money. Me saving $199.78 is equivalent to me MAKING $199.78! Hopefully I will do well over the next few days as well ... I have a lot of trips to make since you can only use 20 coupons per VIC card per day and 3 of the same coupon. Several I have 4 or 5 of because I really like the item. Poor Brian went with me this morning at 6:00am so we could use more coupons and save me a trip later ... and insure that we get most of what the really good deals were. Going back today at 2:30 with my Krystal <3<3

(4) Lysol Disinfecting Wipes
(6) Boxes of Band-Aid Bandages
(2) Boxes of Johnson's Gauze Pads
(5) Air Wick Hidden Pleasures Oil Warmers
(10) Air Wick Oil Refills
(5) Boxes of Gortons Popcorn Shrimp
(4) Bags of Ore Ida French Fries
(3) Packages of Uncle Ben's Ready Rice
(5) Box of Uncle Ben's White Rice
(1) Bottle of Bayer Aspirin
(4) 20oz Bottles of Heinz Ketchup
(2) Blistex Medicated Lip Balm
(7) 16oz Bottles of Coffemate Creamer
(1) 20lb Box of Fresh Step Cat Litter
(3) Bottles of Spot Shot Pet Instant Stain Remover

62 Items
Grand Total: $252.09
Coupons and VIC Savings: $199.78
Total Spent: $52.31 :-D