How Far Along: 37 weeks (pic: 37w0d) — FULL TERM! Size of Baby as Relative to Common Household Fruit or Vegetable: Watermelon (no one is as unsurprised by this comparison as I am) Total Weight Gain: Up 19 lbs. Sex: Girl Movement: She does that. Sleep: Well. I woke up one night this week toRead More
Archives for 2012
Coming to terms with your mortality once you have children
Last night, my husband and I watched the movie 50/50. It’s about a 27 year old who is diagnosed with cancer and is given a 50% chance of survival. The movie was very, very good. When it was over, my husband mentioned that this movie touched on some of the things he’s been thinking aboutRead More
Freezer Meal: Buffalo Chili
Ingredients 1 lb. ground buffalo (can substitute with ground beef or ground turkey) 2 cans of bean tri-pack OR 1 can kidney beans, 1 can black beans 1 small can of sliced olives 1 can rotel 1 large can tomato sauce 1 medium yellow onion finely chopped 2 carrots finely chopped 2 stalks of celeryRead More
We’re ready. Now what?
It would appear that we are ready–at least, as ready as we can be–for a baby. Between Sunday, February 5 and Sunday, February 12, my husband and I basically got together all the baby stuff that we either received or purchased ourselves, cleaned it, put it together, and stored it away. Plus, we cleaned outRead More
36 Week Update
How Far Along: 36 weeks (pic: 36w0d) — 9 MONTHS! Size of Baby as Relative to Common Household Fruit or Vegetable: Coconut Total Weight Gain: Up 18 lbs. as of this morning. Sex: Girl Movement: She does that. Sleep: 🙁 What I miss: Not being pregnant. Also, being able to feel all of my stomach.Read More
Freezer Meal: Split Pea Soup
Split pea soup is one of our favorites. It’s something that is really nice to cook on a cold weekend. It’s creamy and filling and warms you to the bone. Here’s how we prepare our split pea soup. * Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book Ingredients 1 cup dry split peas 4Read More