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Tuesday, May 20, 2014
A while back a friend and I were discussing blogging and how we feel like it may have taken a turn for the-"posting things to make money and not really because you care about them." We both really wanted to have these awesome, popular blogs but realized that the "popular" blogging has often (but not always) been about companies trying to sell their products through the blogger.
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At that point, we both decided we would just blog about what we wanted and if people cared, they could read, and if they didn't, that's OK too. I still feel like blogging is a great tool to find out about awesome products or great recipes, fun DIY crafts etc. And if/when I find those things, you bet I'm going to share them with you! But, please forgive me for sometimes just posting the mundane. (i.e. my baby feeding himself on video or "Wheels On the Bus" in all its beat-boxing glory).
This blog is equally for me as it is for you. I like to keep a record of the things going on in my life. SO today I am going to blog about Little Bear's 6 month appointment! Hooray!
Today at Scott's appointment, his doctor said, "I just LOVE him!"
And I was like, "Um, yeah! You're tellin' me!"
6 month stats: 16.75 lb (30%)
27.75 in. (87%)
He is doing great developmentally and hitting all his benchmarks.
This round of shots was particularly hard but he's sleeping it off as we speak and will be glad we immunized him when he can understand that sort of thing. :o)
Fun things he does:
-Puts his own binky in his mouth
-Gives kisses
-Very close to crawling
-Fake-coughs
-Loves baths
-Doesn't love swimming but we are working on that in swim lessons (started yesterday!)
-Totally poses for the camera
-Loves being sung to, especially repetitive songs
-Loves the mirror
-Loves other babies and kids
He is really such a ladies' man. We're in trouble with this one.
How do you all feel about the blogging world these days? Do you agree to a certain extent? I'd love to hear your opinions.
Monday, May 19, 2014
I have been basil-happy these days because I am proud of my little plant I am growing so I have made many different forms of caprese in the past couple weeks. I found this recipe for Strawberry Balsamic Chicken on Pinterest and decided to make a few tweaks.
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1. Marinate the chicken in balsamic vinegar for as long or as short as you like.
2. Make a strawberry bruschetta. I added some minced garlic and a drizzle of olive oil to my recipe in addition to diced strawberries, fresh mozzarella and basil.
3. Salt and pepper the chicken and (I added this part) throw it on the BBQ. I really love grilled meat in the summer (especially when it is hot as blazes in my kitchen with the oven on.) I took a pastry brush and brushed the extra balsamic on the chicken several times during the cooking process.
4. Make a balsamic reduction. AKA boil it until it is thicker and half the volume.
5. Top chicken with bruschetta and drizzle with reduction.
I didn't really use amounts or measurements because when cooking for two I am always having to cut down the recipe so I often just adjust from the original recipe.
In family news, Scotty is just like his mom and loves food. His recent love is feeding himself with this awesome munchkin feeder. It is the best. Mesh bag=no choking=happy mama. Plastic ring=self-feeding=happy baby. Yes. I like to put banana, strawberries, avocado, really anything soft enough for his little gums to handle.
Find it here.
Awesome baby stuff FTW!
I know you all love watching my messy baby eat. I just think it is pretty cute.
HAPPY MONDAY!
HAPPY MONDAY!
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Well, not sure if you care but I thought I'd give you all an update on the Meltdown Challenge I joined. The first week was a joke. Whoops. I did exercise more but the eating thing was not the best. This week I began with a renewed determination to eat right and feel better.
Making the effort to cook and prepare meals has really helped. Here are a couple of the things I have been making:
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Tonight I kind of made up a recipe that I actually really liked. I made a little caprese-type salad without the mozzarella: cherry tomatoes (halved), fresh basil (I grew from seed!), garlic, olive oil and balsalmic vinegar. I then grilled halved chicken breasts with just some S and P on each side. I made a yummy sauce with lemon, chicken stock, garlic, a little bit of cream, salt and pepper. Dump all that on top of some fettuccine and it was really pretty tasty!
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Making the effort to cook and prepare meals has really helped. Here are a couple of the things I have been making:
I have been making this salad for lunch these days and I am loving it:
-Romaine
-Cherry tomatoes
-Avocado
-Green onions
-Cucumber
-Feta cheese
-Bacon bits
-Sliced chicken breast
-Kraft restaurant style Italian dressing
SO GOOD!
Something I have been working on, is waiting a few minutes after I have a craving for sweets. If I wait about 15 minutes, drink some water and then still have the craving, I will eat a little treat, but very often, I totally forget about the craving and don't end up eating a treat.
Sis and I have been running and planking 3x/wk and gradually working our way up in endurance. I am trying to go to Zumba the other two days when I can.
I am also doing My Fitness Pal to keep track of what I eat, it keeps me accountable and reminds me of how many calories certain things are. The most awesome cheat I have found is that when you add to your food diary, you can enter in breastfeeding and it will credit you the calories that you burn nursing (since nursing mamas need to eat more calories each day.)
As a new and still-nursing mama I'm trying my best to lose weight and get healthier without losing my milk supply. So far it is working well! I am now down 2.5 lbs after only 9 days!
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Scotty wanted to wish all the women in his life a Happy Mother's Day with this song.
(Sorry about my breath issues, I'm obviously a professional singer...)
Saturday, May 10, 2014
I really just can't believe my baby is 6 months old. I know all moms say that but now I really understand the feeling! My sweet boy has seriously been my greatest joy, it has been so fun to watch him grow and change and I know we have a lot more growing ahead! Here is a little collage of his first 6 months.
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I love to look at these photos and see his personality emerge little by little.
I got the month-by-month stickers on Etsy, here.
I was contemplating today what might be fun to do for Mother's Day. Maybe a day off, where I could go shopping, or have Jer watch the baby while I just relax. But I found myself realizing how much I love being a mommy to this little guy and how much I would miss him if I spent a whole day away from him. No, every minute is not extremely awesome but I truly do appreciate the time I have with my little boy and that I am able to watch him grow and learn. Mother's Day is about being a mom, right? So what better way to spend it than with the little guy that made me one!
Friday, May 9, 2014
Jer and I have found a new calling in life. Look for our new album, "Songz From Da Crib" coming soon.
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Remember that part of my blog where I'm supposed to cook and craft? Well I've been doing a lot of cleaning, and moving and baby-ing. So I'm just going to keep going with this mushy stuff, ok?
I have two sisters. It was my brother and then us 3 girls right in a row. All 3 of us live in Utah which is a dream come true. My mom visits at least once a month these days (can you say Grandma?!) and the 4 of us are best friends. Really.
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I have two sisters. It was my brother and then us 3 girls right in a row. All 3 of us live in Utah which is a dream come true. My mom visits at least once a month these days (can you say Grandma?!) and the 4 of us are best friends. Really.
We even match without trying! (haha)
One of my favorite things to do with my mom is shop. We have always loved shopping together. On her last visit to Utah we went to TJ Maxx to get sippy cups and of course spent $100. Most expensive sippy cup I ever bought. I saw these shoes:
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And immediately thought of my sister, Anna. I told my mom we should get them for her. There was only one pair left and they were in my size. (We are about a half-size different but when it is the perfect shoe, what is a half size, am I right?) I realized I really liked them too and tried to find another pair, I had seen a bigger pair earlier and went back to find them being tried on and carried off by another lady! Grrrr. So I chose a different pair in Anna's size and decided to let her pick and I would keep the one she didn't choose.
Anna picked the above shoes. I really did like both pairs so I was OK with it.
Later I told my sister Katie the whole story and how it was a bummer that we couldn't both get the green shoes.
The next day, my mom, Katie and I went to a movie together. When I got in the car, my mom had the beautiful green flats waiting for me. My sister had relayed my disappointment to my mom, those two sweeties had gone to the TJ Maxx in Sugarhouse, scouted out my size and got me the shoes I had wanted!
As I thought about this small but very sweet gesture, I realized that Mother's Day celebrates the motherly love in all of us. Whether it is past, present or future. I'm so grateful for my sweet loving mother and the example she is to me each and every day of what a wonderful mother should be. And for my beautiful sisters who emulate that motherly love even though they don't yet have children of their own.
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