My 6 month old!

I can't believe it has been six months since our little Molly was born. In some ways, it seems like the time has flown by. In other ways, I can't even remember life before she was part of our family. To celebrate her 6 month birthday (and out of guilt I haven't posted pics of her on here before), I will attempt a photo timeline of the last sixth months.... I love you, sweet girl!

Born October 25, 2010 at 7:48 a.m.

This picture is from her birth at Great Expectations Birth Care
From the very beginning, she loved to suck on your finger!

Her favorite place to snuggle & sleep was on Daddy's tummy.

One month old- Nov. 25, 2010 (Thanksgiving)

Her first visit to Santa at the Ogden Festival of Trees.

Wearing her bear outfit while visiting the Lights at Temple Square.

Two months old- Dec. 25, 2010 (Christmas)

Surrounded by her Christmas presents, not really excited about toys yet...(but she loves them now!)Molly was blessed by her dad and relatives on January 2, 2011.

Three months old- Jan. 25, 2011


Bathtime is fun! And a good chance to see those chubby arms!

Four months old- Feb. 25, 2011

Getting ready to teethe....loving chewing on Sophie!

Five months old- Mar. 25, 2011




Six months old- Today, April 25, 2011!
At six months, Molly is just barely cutting her first tooth. She is a very happy baby and smiles at everyone she meets. She is so excited to be sitting up on her own and can focus on playing with her toys for quite a while. While Molly can roll over and spin, she can't crawl yet....and we're okay with that! Happy half-birthday, baby girl!

Happy Birthday Freebies!

Okay, life with a new baby is busy...and changing careers on top of it doesn't leave me with a lot of time to keep up with the blog (I do have new website at http://www.birthutah.com/ for my childbirth education endeavors).

I just had a lovely birth-day with my family! There are so many fun freebies available for your birthday and I thought I'd list a few I enjoyed so others can sign up for them.

First, here are a few tips:

1. Many offers require you to sign up by email. I'd suggest using an email service with good filters, or even creating a separate email address for ads and offers so your real inbox doesn't get flooded. Just don't forget to check it!

2. It seems that many offers are automatically sent either at the beginning of your birthday month or week, so try to sign up in the month prior to your birthday month (or earlier....sign up NOW, while you're thinking about it!!).

3. You'll need a printer for most of the offers!

BIRTHDAY FREEBIES

Del Taco- Free Shake (I'd recommend Strawberry) when you sign up for their raving fan e-club (you also get free food just for signing up!)

Baskin-Robbins- Free Single Scoop Ice Cream Cone ...what flavor? too many choices!

Fuddruckers- Free 1/3 lb. burger (or they'll let you choose another menu item and pay the difference) when you're a member of the Fudds club....on a homemade bun!

Red Robin- Free Gourmet Burger if you join the eClub...if you aren't a member of the club I think they might give you free dessert instead if you just tell them it's your birthday?

Marie Callendars- Free Pie and $5 off your meal

Ben & Jerry's- supposedly a free ice cream cone (haven't verified this one)

IHOP- Free meal (plus other freebies during the year)

Chilis- Free brownie sundae (plus other offers during the year)

Jason's Deli- Free $5 Gift Card on your birthday

Mimi's Cafe- Free meal (when you sign up for the e-club)

Noodles & Company- Free meal (e-club)

Buca di Beppo- Free appetizer on your birthday (free dessert for signing up for the eclub)

Sephora- Free birthday gift (a delicious smelling body wash pictured above) for being a "Beauty Insider"--warning, they do send LOTS of ads to your inbox...this is where you need a good email filter (or a separate address....)

Aveda- Free haircare product on your birthday, plus a gift for signing up

Shopko-10% off an entire purchase during your birthday month for being a "rewards" member

What birthday freebies have you gotten that I've missed here? Feel free to add ideas in the comments sections! Also, let me know if any of the links don't work anymore!