1. Wouldn't it be easy to forget all responsibility and just relax.
2. I am feeling better than ever!
3. I love the taste of warm soup on COLD days like today.
4. I am sitting on the computer in the living room.
5. The first thing we're going to do is take a vacation somewhere warm, as soon as we can find the time.
6. I hear a drip, drip, drip; then I realized I didn't shut off the shower all the way.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to dinner Friday with my boys and our friend Chris, tomorrow my plans include hanging out at home with Jack while Matt works and Sunday, I want to spend all day with my boys!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Halfway Through the [Work] Week!
I'm so glad we're halfway through the work week! The first couple of days have seemed VERY long for some unknown reason.
Update on baby food... Jack hated it. And we're not talking about him not liking but swallowing it anyway, it was full fledged disgust, spitting it out & practically saying "eww"! I am pretty sure it was the texture, which of the food I made was pretty thick and not a smooth puree like store bought baby food. I will definitely be trying again, but probably using the blender to get the food to a finer texture.
Today was our 2nd NFP class. We went over the charting we had been doing and the symptom side of the sympto-thermal method. Its very interesting to see the way different things affect what you may be seeing in charting but still being able to interpret them correctly. I feel that we are learning a lot, but that a lot of what is explained is pretty intuitive. I think its also very interesting learning about it from this end after going through pregnancy & having Jack.
Well, this is a short post but I hope to post more tomorrow or Friday for sure!
Update on baby food... Jack hated it. And we're not talking about him not liking but swallowing it anyway, it was full fledged disgust, spitting it out & practically saying "eww"! I am pretty sure it was the texture, which of the food I made was pretty thick and not a smooth puree like store bought baby food. I will definitely be trying again, but probably using the blender to get the food to a finer texture.
Today was our 2nd NFP class. We went over the charting we had been doing and the symptom side of the sympto-thermal method. Its very interesting to see the way different things affect what you may be seeing in charting but still being able to interpret them correctly. I feel that we are learning a lot, but that a lot of what is explained is pretty intuitive. I think its also very interesting learning about it from this end after going through pregnancy & having Jack.
Well, this is a short post but I hope to post more tomorrow or Friday for sure!
Monday, January 25, 2010
Uddercovers.com Discount!
I just got an email with the coupon/promo code "Expecting" to be used at www.uddercovers.com. You get a gift pack (nursing cover/wrap, 2 washable breast pads, and milk band for helping track nursing) for $5 plus shipping/handling! The gift packages usually sell for over $45... I've heard great things about this brand so I ordered one! The whole thing cost me less than $15!
Enjoy and pass along to any other mommies or mommies-to-be that choose to nurse!
Enjoy and pass along to any other mommies or mommies-to-be that choose to nurse!
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Homemade Baby Food
WARNING: If baby food grosses you out, this contains pictures of baby food!
To start off, I must say this could not have been much easier. Here's what I did to make some homemade green beans for Jack:
1. Used "all natural" (read: no added salt, etc. the ingredients only said "green beans") frozen green beans in a microwave steam bag. I used the grocery store brand and it cost only $1.39. Cooked according to the directions (5 minutes on high) and let stand for a minute.
I also used a mini food processor (we don't have a full sized one). I would say that if Jack had not been getting to "2nd foods" (the more textured foods) this might not have done the job because it didn't get them very thin, but we do have a blender so maybe I'll try that next time to see how fine it gets the food.
2. I added cooked green beans until about 3/4 full and drained some of the water from the package in to help thin the food out. I only had the option of chop v. grind for levels of demolishing the food, so I went with grind. It took maybe 5-10 minutes and addition of a little more water (I used water from our Brita pitcher) before it seemed thin enough.
3. I scooped into these freezer trays, but you can use regular ice trays. I purchased these because they have really tight fitting lids.
4. I put the lid on and labeled with these really neat washable write-on labels I stumbled upon at the store (they wash off with water). By this point the food was pretty cool already, so I popped them into the freezer.
Total time it took: maybe 20 minutes.
Cost: $1.39 + one time cost of food processor & food freezer trays if we didn't already have one
Servings it produced: Approximately 14 ounces.
Compare that to a 2-pack of Gerber 2nd foods that were on sale last week at my grocery store, total of 7 ounces, for $0.99. My price/ounce: just under $0.10 versus Gerber [on sale]: ~$0.14. I'm going to keep doing some price comparisons to see how much it might save over the course of a week... so to be continued on that topic.
Can't wait to do some more tomorrow evening! I will stick with veggies starting off because they are easy to cook in the microwave-steam bags, but will head to fruits next. I expect fruits to be easier because they have a higher water content to begin with so they'll probably puree better.
To start off, I must say this could not have been much easier. Here's what I did to make some homemade green beans for Jack:
1. Used "all natural" (read: no added salt, etc. the ingredients only said "green beans") frozen green beans in a microwave steam bag. I used the grocery store brand and it cost only $1.39. Cooked according to the directions (5 minutes on high) and let stand for a minute.
I also used a mini food processor (we don't have a full sized one). I would say that if Jack had not been getting to "2nd foods" (the more textured foods) this might not have done the job because it didn't get them very thin, but we do have a blender so maybe I'll try that next time to see how fine it gets the food.2. I added cooked green beans until about 3/4 full and drained some of the water from the package in to help thin the food out. I only had the option of chop v. grind for levels of demolishing the food, so I went with grind. It took maybe 5-10 minutes and addition of a little more water (I used water from our Brita pitcher) before it seemed thin enough.
3. I scooped into these freezer trays, but you can use regular ice trays. I purchased these because they have really tight fitting lids.
4. I put the lid on and labeled with these really neat washable write-on labels I stumbled upon at the store (they wash off with water). By this point the food was pretty cool already, so I popped them into the freezer.
Total time it took: maybe 20 minutes.Cost: $1.39 + one time cost of food processor & food freezer trays if we didn't already have one
Servings it produced: Approximately 14 ounces.
Compare that to a 2-pack of Gerber 2nd foods that were on sale last week at my grocery store, total of 7 ounces, for $0.99. My price/ounce: just under $0.10 versus Gerber [on sale]: ~$0.14. I'm going to keep doing some price comparisons to see how much it might save over the course of a week... so to be continued on that topic.
Can't wait to do some more tomorrow evening! I will stick with veggies starting off because they are easy to cook in the microwave-steam bags, but will head to fruits next. I expect fruits to be easier because they have a higher water content to begin with so they'll probably puree better.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Friday Fill-ins!
1. You have a chance to show your appreciation and give someone you love a hug.
2. Seize the day right now!
3. There is a baby being born somewhere right now.
4. Wear now and pay later.
5. It's time to relax with my family.
6. You may think your plans are up in the air but sometimes I think its all in His plan.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to relaxing at home, tomorrow my plans include grocery shopping & visiting friends and Sunday, I want to relax with my baby boy!
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Prayer Request
Please say some prayers for my mother-in-law who will be going through another procedure to have another stent put in.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Friday, January 15, 2010
Peek-a-Boo!
If only I could bottle up this laugh and sell it... I'd make millions... he'd have college paid for! Ha ha!
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