Used Baby Items!

There are a lot of baby items that are great to buy used and will end up saving you a lot of money.  However, there are a few baby items that a person should never buy used, or at least be very cautious when doing so.

A few things I would never buy used-

Cribs- If there's any chance that you'll put your children at risk by buying used, just buy new. Used children's furniture, especially cribs, can be a safety hazard because you can't be certain of a potential recall or if the crib was installed correctly.
Crib Mattress- Mattresses, whether for adults or babies, accumulate a lot of residue in them from dead skin cells to body secretions.  A crib mattress, or any mattress for that matter, is something you should never buy used!  Also, used crib mattresses easily lose their firmness, which is an important factor in protecting babies from SIDS.  Buy a new mattress so your baby will have a safe and clean place to sleep each night.
Car seats- Even if a used car seat looks OK, damaged car seats aren't uncommon. Considering that safety technology improves every year -- and the fact that car seats can go for as little as $50 -- buying new is usually the better option.
Bottles- I don't care how many times they've been washed or sterilized, I just don't feel comfortable with the idea of my baby drinking from bottles that have (or had) another child's saliva on them or another mom's breast milk in them. If you choose to, at least buy new nipples.
Breast pump- Not only does the idea of potentially giving my child another woman's breast milk sort of okay, really gross me out, but putting my leaky boob where another mom once put her leaky boob is not cool with me. I'm not saying it's not safe, I just don't care for the idea.
Bath tub- I've caught my son peeing/pooping in the tub on at least three occasions, so who knows how many more times it's happened. For that reason alone, you want a brand new tub that no other child has had the opportunity to christen with their urine. Plus, they're cheap.
Sippy Cups- I know, for a fact, I've seen other mothers pick a fallen sippy cup off the floor, wipe it off and give it back to their child. Heck, I'm even guilty of it myself. If you're not at the point where you're okay with germs, you definitely want to invest in a brand new sippy cup for your toddler. Make that a few new ones, actually.
Baby gym/stuffed toys- After a few months of practice, babies can grab those hanging toys and after a while they'll start making their way into baby's mouth. Soon, they'll become soaked in spit and that's why you never want someone else's baby gym. Unless, of course, you don't mind your baby swapping saliva with another baby.

Candyland Babyshower based off these pictures!

20 Things a Mother Should Tell Her Son

1. You will set the tone for the sexual relationship, so don't take something away from her that you can't give back.
2. Play a sport.  It will teach you how to win honorably, lose gracefully, respect authority, work with others, manage your time and stay out of trouble.   And maybe even throw or catch.
3. Use careful aim when you pee.  Somebody's got to clean that up, you know.
4. Save money when you're young because you're going to need it some day.  
5. Allow me to introduce you to the dishwasher, oven, washing machine, iron, vacuum, mop and broom.  Now please go use them.
6. Pray and be a spiritual leader.
7. Don't ever be a bully and don't ever start a fight, but if some idiot clocks you, please defend yourself.
8. Your knowledge and education is something that nobody can take away from you.
9. Treat women kindly.  Forever is a long time to live alone and it's even longer to live with somebody who hates your guts.
10. Take pride in your appearance.
11. Be strong and tender at the same time.
12. A woman can do everything that you can do.  This includes her having a successful career and you changing diapers at 3 A.M.  Mutual respect is the key to a good relationship.
13. "Yes ma'am" and "yes sir" still go a long way.
14. The reason that they're called "private parts" is because they're "private".  Please do not scratch them in public.
15. Peer pressure is a scary thing.  Be a good leader and others will follow.
16. Bringing her flowers for no reason is always a good idea.
17. Be patriotic.
18. Potty humor isn't the only thing that's humorous. 
19. Please choose your spouse wisely.  My daughter-in-law will be the gatekeeper for me spending time with you and my grandchildren.
20. Remember to call your mother because I might be missing you.

My son's 2nd birthday is coming up in about 5 months, we're planning on a Toy Story party, with Buzz Lightyear being the main character (he's his favorite). Here are some of the things I plan on doing! I'll be ordering a bunch of stuff off of Etsy.com and also making a bunch.

I do not glow..

I don't get how all these women can sit and express their love for being pregnant, you women are nuts. Yes, bringing a life into this world is a miracle and I'm so happy to be having another, however who are they really kidding? Stretch marks, special diet, morning sickness, weigh gain, I no longer get to enjoy the pick me up of a nightly margarita- You silly girls don't fool me.

And the worst part is I don't crave things that would keep me at a normal weight, I crave subs, lunchables, chips, all this crap. When I want to eat celery and salads, but I guess I can give in to what the baby wants ;)