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UPDATE (12/7/08): Well... It seem like Jayden fooled us with the sippy. He didn't drink the milk from it at all the very next day!! =( Not sure what happened... but he refused the sippy. *sigh* I had to give in and gave his milk from his favorite bottle.


Jayden drank his milk from the sippy cup today... FINALLY!! I been trying to wean him off the bottles for about 2-3 months now. He generally will drink his water from the sippy or even a regular cup - but preferred his milk in a bottle. Because he was doing so well with just drinking water from the sippy -- I decided give milk in the sippy for a try again today. The morning drink went really well -- he finished most of his milk (probably because he was so thirsty).

Because the flow is faster with the sippy  --- he is also drinking his milk a lot faster too. He is still not a 100% loving the sippy with the milk yet -- but I think he is finally getting there. It will probably take him a little more time to get use to it.

Next step -- POTTY TRAINING!!! Yikes!

Got a call from Skokie Water Dept about a HIGH water meter reading...  Lately I have been using the dishwasher more often, so I automatically thought that was the reason, but they told me it was like 5x the normal of what I have been paying.  They assured me that it wasn't the dishwasher usage!!!  I did some more investigations and ran back and forth between the water meter and A water source to determine what was making the meter run. 

I finally determined it was not 1, but 2 toilet flappers/washers.  They had a minute leak that came every few mins.  I am positive it was the issue because once i turned off the toilets the water meter stopped running.  Im going to run out to Lowes tomorrow to buy some parts. 

So everyone.. LISTEN TO YOUR TOILET or pay the price!!!

I hate having to wash to my sweaters --- even with machine wash on gentle cycle -- it always seem to destroy all my sweaters! Either it comes out shrunken or the fit is never the way it used to be. I don't know how many sweaters I had thrown away because it either doesn't fit anymore or it fit "funny" after being washed!!

Anyone got suggestions on how to properly wash sweaters?? I wonder can I just take it to the dry cleaner even if the tag said "Machine Wash" ??? I rather pay the extra price for dry cleaning  than having to throw the sweater away after just 1 wash! It is so frustrating ... 

The slideshow for Catherine and Michael's Wedding is finally up!! Please check it out!

I never realized how expensive a bed-side lamp can be until I started looking for one to replace our master bedroom lamps recently. The one I have my eyes on is from Restoration Hardware. I have seen something similar on HGTV and really like the look and effect of this style lamp in a room --- modern, simple yet still pretty classic looking. Too bad the price is not as simple!!

I am soo sick of the noise I see in zoom lenses in low light.  I bought a Canon 5d specifically to STOP the noise, but I haven't had a chance to test it out.  I heard it gives lower noise at higher ISO's.  The only real solution is using the larger aperture PRIME lenses.  Is it possible to LIVE on primes alone???  I think I might test my theory on my next venture....

Wish me luck!

Jayden been sick for the past week -- runny nose, stuffy nose, cough, and slight fever. Now both Patrick and I seem to have caught it --- I got the a bad sore throat and fever while Patrick seem to have the runny nose and coughing part. Taking care of a sick toddler is always hard (they get more crabby and fussy) and it sure doesn't help when the parents are feeing sick too.

On a side note, I seem to notice that whenever Jayden get the runny nose/stuffy nose symptoms --- he seem to be teething at the same time. Probably one thing does not have anything to do with the other --- but it seems to be a pattern with Jayden. Strange....

You know you need a vacation when ..... You stand in a Starbucks line waiting for your cup of morning caffeine, over hear a conversation spoken in Italian,  and for one fleeting moment ... for one mere second ... you thought you were standing somewhere far far way in Venice or Tuscany, Italy enjoying this beautiful weather. All the stress about deadlines at work... all the stress about getting the laundry done... all the stress about getting lunch/dinner ready for the baby ... all just seem to just disappear for that one moment.

Ever since Jayden was born, Patrick and I had not taken a vacation yet. With the crazy babysitting schedule and work, we haven't even given a thought. But now that Jayden is able to eat most table food... and can walk on his own!! ... maybe it is time for us think about a short family vacation. I am still hesitant on taking Jayden on the plane because I will feel so embarrass/bad if he cries throughout the whole ride. Perhaps a local drive somewhere will be nice.... ??? 

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