Banks

Today is the first time I have really spoke out about this problem. Though I think the protesting is over the top and they should focus there energy on educating people in a more civilized manner about the problems with banks and why non-profit credit unions are wonderful (I love my credit union). I have 2 experiences to share

1. a carefree naive 18 year old opens a bank account for depositing paychecks from his part-time job. When he makes his first deposit into his account he accidentally writes down the account number of his savings account and not the checking account number. Big problem, now every time he uses his debit card there really isn't any money there so he is being charged an overdraft fee every time. This resulted in over $1000 in fines by the time he noticed what had happened. The bank did work with him and lower the fine to about $200. Not to long later the bank got into some big trouble over doing similar things and changed there policy. (I would still never bank there even though they made it right and at my credit union your savings account backs up your checking).

2. A 45 year old has been sick most of her life. Her husband started a business about 10 years ago and was doing great until the housing market took a turn for the worst. They are not getting by. When they have an over draft with their bank they are charged a fee for each transaction everyday until more money is put into the account. There are a few steps these people have not taken that would improve their situation but that is beside my point. (guess what my credit union does not do that either).

and that is my quick little rant about greedy for profit banks.

But in the end making it more convenient to buy American made products would solve a lot of problems

Much needed update

So my little Allyson only weighed 9lbs 9oz at her 4 month check up way under the 12lbs she should have been. She had been throwing up so much she was not keeping enough down to grow. They decided it was acid reflux and gave her medicine that has helped a lot but she still throws up just not her entire meal.
They had her back at 5 months for a weight check by then I was giving her 1st stage baby food and she loved it. She weighed 10lbs 9oz.

wiping her face after her first apples



she loves her papa


Hanging out on a hot summer day



She got a jumperoo and didnt like it and she was too small for it

then she changed her mind and loves it



At the end of October she weighed 12lbs 10oz! She is now back on the percentile chart at 1.5%. If she continues this pattern she should be caught up with other babies her age before she is 1! Allyson is now 7 months old! She sits up by herself and rolls everywhere, she is starting to scoot a little on her stomach!
7 months!

So we moved over a month ago. It is going good. Ty has a 10 minute commute which is wonderful on days like today when he had to be there at 1pm and gets off after midnight. We have been going back down to what I will always call home whenever he has a weekend off.

We were able to spend the weekend before Halloween down there and I stayed for Halloween. Allyson's Halloween started on Fridays when she was a Beatles fan


Saturday a pumpkin
Sunday a skeleton
Monday a bee

She loves to play with Buddy
She is so cute! We are all so ready for the holiday season and winter time!

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Practically perfect in every way

We went to Ty's grandparents for a 4th of July bbq, then came home around dark to watch the fireworks around our house, Ally went to sleep around 10 and slept though all the noise.
This was also the time when she started sleeping 5+ hours a night which is wonderful!

7/11/2011
Ally is 3 months

and a happy baby!

I dont think she like sitting in the plants

She started sleeping 8 hours at night which is wonderful!

I got a knew camera that takes pictures with lines in them so I sent it back

She loves her daddy

We went to Oregon for Ty's grandpas 60th birthday and stopped in Oregon City on the way home

We also stopped at Cabela's

The next weekend was blessing day

I crocheted Ally a dress

Now she is 4 months old!

and practically perfect in every way!!!

2 months and fathers day I missed

My sweet baby girl is 2 1/2 months but this is her at 2 months she is such a cutie!

Fathers Day, she loves her daddy but mommy is still her favorite :)

allergy testing

All negative except a little reaction to cat hair

really... they tested every food I got 103 pricks and 17 pokes i guess is the best way to describe it, not fun.

So... whats wrong... some autoimmune skin trauma thing. What does that mean...? I have no idea.

So beyond blessed...

Today is Ty's first official "payroll" day at .

He officially starts 2nd shift on Monday in Everett. So far away but so worth it. He is going to find someone to ride with or do van pool or something.

We are not going to move up there right now because we have the chance to get a unit in a duplex for cheap and a very amazing friend of mine lives in the other unit. I also do not want to be all alone all day in Everett where I do not know the area or anyone there. The unit is in Puyallup so we will be leaving the Sumner ward :(. That is if it all works out right.

Allyson is growing and growing :) We can get a little smile out of her sometimes. I do not think she is better about being up a lot at night, I think I am more use to it. I know babies puke a lot and have gas, but she really pukes a lot and has lots of gas. I did get her medicine for the gas and she does have lots of dirty diapers so i guess she is fine. She has her 2 month appointment next week.

Allergies... again my eyes turned terribly red then swelled shut last week. I went to the doctor Tuesday when they were just red and looked so bad but not swollen. They said it was pink eye, by Thursday morning they were swelled shut. They took blood for an allergy test, it came back with nothing specific but really high antibodies showing there is a major allergy. So I go in next week for allergy testing that really should have been done years ago.

Im so tired but she is so cute!

1 week...





Easter

1 month

Allyson Raelyn

I have been slacking

here is Miss Allyson Raelyn born April 11 6:39pm 6lbs 2oz 19 1/2 inches long

Day 32 - A picture of a crazy night.

Day 31 - A picture of a tradition you have.

everything has changed the last few years and we have not got into any new traditions yet except maybe NAPS I love naps and with Ty's crazy work schedule they are necessary.

Day 30 - A picture of someone you miss.

we decided this weekend that we live way to close to each other to not hang out all the time so hopefully it happens more often now

Day 29 - A picture that can always make you smile.

I just found this picture... how can you not smile at this :)