Sweet Tea & The Salty Sea: NOT so manic Monday!

"Just another manic Monday!" Those are the words to the song I would normally be singing all day today. But today my friends, today has not been normal at all. Today has been perfect! Peaceful, quite, calm. All words to describe a NOT so "manic Monday". Let me explain. As you know, since the day Abraham was born he has been so pitifully uncomfortable in his own skin. Always grunting and pushing and squirming and let's not forget...SCREAMING! Poor baby. Days consisted of nothing but consoling him. From sun up to sun ~~down~~ up. 24/7 people! There wasn't a day that would go by when I wouldn't say "I don't know what to do" or "I wish there was something we could do". We tried everything. He has been on 4 different formulas with little to no relief. The formula he's been on for most of his little life is the most expensive stuff out there. Not. Cool. but it was the doctors orders and so we did as he said. That said formula is so expensive because it is designed for babies with a food allergy to the protein in cows milk. Anyway, getting to the point without ALL the details I started thinking a couple weeks ago about why Abe's not really showing any progress and why are we spending so much money on a formula that doesn't seem to be making any difference? Kevin did some research and so did I. We both prayed about it and both without hesitation, were coming up with the same thing. Soy. SOY! There are several reasons why we came to this conclusion but I don't want to bore you with all those reasons I just wanted everyone to know that Abe's belly is now the proud owner of soy formula that doesn't have all kinds of corn this and corn that ingredients which I believe makes it easier for him to digest. Before we all get too excited, he's only been on this formula for 2 days but I can see a drastic change in him already. He is sleeping on his own which was not the norm around here before. I think he's sleeping because he can without being uncomfortable with gas pains or constipation. He has pooped 4 times in 2 days. TMI? Sorry guys but this is HUGE! He used to go 24-48 hours without pooping and a lot of times it was hard. The past couple days it's been normal baby poo. How can poo be so exciting?! :) Abe's happiness, that's how! So now that you're up to date, will you join me in prayer over the next week that this soy formula really is the answer to all Abraham's problems? And if not, that God would give Kevin and I the wisdom to know what to do next for our little man.

Kevin came home a little early the other day and I was able to go out and look for fabric for the nursery. I had fabric picked out a few months ago and a vision that I loved but when I went to get the fabric it was gone! Sold out, discontinued! Are you kidding me?! Just my luck. So I had to rethink some things. The nursery had already been painted and I LOVE the color so I had to find something to match the wall color and I wanted to try and stick with my original vision. The nursery is not really themed. I don't do themes. However, there will be a wide selection of music posters on the walls and things of that nature. Anyway, I found some pretty awesome fabric for, drum roll please, $4 a yard!!! Heck yes! With a few yards of some other accent fabrics, I spent $67 and I'm doing the window treatments, pillows, and reupholstering a chair and probably some other little things here and there.

I almost didn't post this picture because it makes the orange way more orange than it actually is. It's actually a very rust orange. The light blue also has a rust tint to it that you can't really see in this picture either. The rust stripe is very retro and will be my chair. I'm also going to use it on the window treatments which will mostly be made out of drop clothes from Lowes. Don't worry, I'm not crazy. Just wait and see.

I was also able to hit my favorite thrift store. I've been on the lookout for some things I want to do in Abe's room. I scored big time!

I was looking for a lamp with a specific look to it...there it was looking all pretty and for $2.99 who could say no?! Big plans for this baby. (far right)

I have also been looking for months for 2 crystal lamps that match for our bedroom. Not as easy as it sounds. Score! They were a little more than I am usually willing to spend but I had been looking for a while and they were so perfect. $7 a piece. They need some TLC but they are in great shape!

Another thing that I am wanting to do is collect old books that Kevin and I used to read when we were kids so Abe can read them when he gets older. Can we say Duck Tales? I mean, DUCK TALES! You know you watched and loved that show. Ok, at least I did. Abe's gonna love that book one day. I feel it.

I also got a really pretty frame to add to my picture wall in the living room. The basket is great for the nursery for different toiletries and things (brushes, nail clippers, lotion,...) because of all the little compartments in it. I'm all about the organization. I'll probably spray paint it.

My total came out to $28 and some change BUUUUUT at this particular thrift store they have a card they punch every time you shop there and when you get to a certain total you get $25 in store credit. I've had my free store credit for weeks and it's been burning a whole in my pocket! Shopping at a thrift store for free is a dream come true! So I got every thing in the picture for $2 and some change. Oh yea!!!

I have one more thing to share with you before I wrap things up here. Trust me, you're gonna wanna see this!