Setting a Budget

Beckham had his second sleepover with Grammy this past weekend! Hard for me but I know he had fun with Grammy and Uncle B. Girls Night Out was so much fun. This Mama needed a little adult conversation with some great friends!

On another note my new obsession is Bissful and Domestic. She has some great tips on how to save money and live on a budget! Not that my family is struggling by any means. It is actually the complete opposite. My husband makes enough money for me to stay home with my little boy (which is fabulous!). However, he we are not the best savers. I just feel like he makes more than enough money for us to be able to pay off bills faster and have some type of emergency fund. So- my new project is to get us on a monthly budget and work really really hard to pay my car off and start a savings account for both Beckham's college fund and to build a house one day! It's so easy to say "My New Years Resolution is to....blah blah blah!" But, my New Year starts today. I am going to sit down and follow Danielle's plan to save money! Her blog includes how to cut your grocery bill in half, grocery shop once a month, and tons of others! But, just like she says on her blog, it's all about baby steps. For me, creating a budget is the first step. I know my hubby will be shocked to see how much money we HAVE to spend (essentials) versus what we are really spending. If you have any money saving tips like Danielle, be sure to link up!

Oh yeah!! I also ordered this book and as soon as it comes in I'm going to really get started on this new lifestyle!! Baby steps!


Most IMPORTANTLY.......
Baby boy is 8 weeks old today! Gosh I can't believe how time has flown by! He was in a particularly good mood after his morning nap so, I naturally took 28363.2 pictures of him! Ha!

Sad day :(

So every three weeks my wonderful husband goes to work in Alaska. It is so hard to watch him walk into the Airport, but even harder now that we have Beckham. I can't even imagine how difficult it is for him to leave us. I'm sad to see him go but, I am still home with friends, family and our child. He is in Alaska alone. His Dad works for the same company but in completely different areas and they seldom see each other. So, he is practically all by himself. He is always silent on the way to the airport and usually calls me as soon as he walks through Security. But, this time was different. It was silent in the car (as usual) but, there was definitely a tense feeling in the air. I rode in the back with Beckham so he could see one of us because he's rear facing- and he gets to stare at the back of a seat for an hour long trip (one way!). Sounds like fun to me, right? And people wonder why kids scream the whole time they're in a car seat, ugh. I don't like the whole rear facing BS- if you couldn't tell.

Anyways, Butch works 3 weeks 23 days in Alaska, and is home for 3 weeks 19 days. We really adjusted to this lifestyle pretty well but, then came along little 'bunkin' (as Butch calls him! haha) and things have definitely changed. I try to reassure him that he is the best Father and Husband for working away like he does. Any guy can sit at home and scratch a broke behind but, for him to leave everything in order to provide [for us] takes a real MAN. And I am SO thankful to have him in my (our) life. He is truly my best friend and the best Daddy in the world! But the days he has to leave are still hard (for all of us).

Change of pace! My girlfriends and I are going out this weekend! Just dinner and a late movie. But, Beckham is staying with Grammy. I have mixed emotions. I'm super excited to have some girl time- we never get to see each other! But, I also feel a bit sad that I won't be waking up to Beckham Sunday morning. Good thing Grammy lives about 100 yards away! :)