Menu Plan Monday

I have a hard doing the menu plan these days. It is hard to know what I will be up to eating with Morning sickness getting me so bad. Then too I am limited by the groceries available at the moment, but here is the best I can do today:

1. 
   
   Monday: Grilled Pork Chops, Corn, French Fries
   
   


2. 
   
   Tuesday: Zesty Oven-Fried Rice
   
   


3. 
   
   Wednesday: Chicken Brunch Bake
   
   


4. 
   
   Thursday: Cheddar Macaroni Beef Casserole
   
   


5. 
   
   Friday: Campbell's Baked Chicken and Broccoli
   
   


6. 
   
   Saturday: Goulash
   
   


7. 
   
   Sunday: Hamburgers and French Fries
   
   

My first Belly Pic

Here is my first Belly Pic. I am at 7 Wks 4 days in this pic.

Saturday Photohunt 90: Messy

Theme: Messy Become a Photo Hunter

The theme this week is Messy and with christmas just being past, all I could think of was this massive mess on Christmas morning.

 

One of the most touching videos I have ever seen!

This video had us all in tears. It is the most amazing, touching, beautiful videos I have ever seen.

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Poor Prince Charming

Poor Prince Charming has been sick in bed since Christmas! He has a terrible cold and he is miserable. The only time he has been out of the house is to get medicine and to escavate our shovel. He is so miserable.

You know what the bad part is for me? He makes the worst noises when he breathes in his sleep. I am sympathetic during the day, but round about 5 in the morning when he has been making that horrible sucking, I can't breath noise for the last few hours, I am ready to smother him with his pillow. A pregnant girl needs her sleep and I don't know how many more days I can take of sleeping through that horrible sound! I am a terrible unsympathetic person, aren't I?

With regards to the pregnancy, I am doing well. I am going through big-time morning sickness and I am very happy to see it. (as bad as it is) The next two weeks are what I consider my danger zone. This is when it all went bad last time. So if I can get through these two weeks, I will feel much better.

Supper Tonight

Tonight I am making this for supper to use up some of the turkey.

Turkey Tetrazzini II

Submitted by: Ann Rated: 4 out of 5 by 105 members

Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Hour

Ready In: 1 Hour 20 Minutes Yields: 8 servings

"This easy pasta dish is a great way to use the turkey leftovers - and a Parmesan lover's dream!"

INGREDIENTS:

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked spaghetti 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 3 cups chicken broth

2 cups milk 1 2/3 cups grated Parmesan cheese 4 cups chopped cooked turkey

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
2.	Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, and place in the prepared baking dish.
3.	Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour. Mix in chicken broth and milk. Cook and stir until the mixture comes to a boil. Stir in about 1 1/3 cups Parmesan cheese, and remove from heat.
4.	Mix chicken broth mixture and turkey with spaghetti. Top with remaining cheese. Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, until surface is lightly browned.

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Christmas Eve

I woke up sick this morning. Morning Sickness was back this morning and I was thrilled. Isn't that silly?

Despite out lack of money for this month, I think we will have a great Christmas. I feel a little guilty that no one outside our family got any presents at all. Not one. But we will have a wonderful Christmas, with a wonderful Christmas dinner and considering the 2 month delay in our income, that is pretty wonderful.

I love my family, I love my friends, I love my life. I am finally pregnant with the baby I have wanted for almost 5 years. I have a beautiful almost 6 year old daughter. I have a wonderful husband, who supports me in everything I do, whom I love dearly, even if I can't always get him to shovel the snow (LOL just teasing Prince Charming). I have a best friend who loves me unconditionally, who knows exactly who I am and loves me anyway.

Merry Christmas everyone, I hope yours is as wonderful as ours.

Quiet Days

Well, it is a quiet day here in our house. Princess is playing happily in the kitchen, singing and pretending chopsticks are drumsticks. Notsosnowwhite is upstairs wrapping presents and Prince Charming is sleeping. Grandma great gave me a bag of Maternity cloths that are really nice and comfy. I am thrilled to get them and she says more are going to come after Christmas.

I am feeling good today. No morning sickness so far and no headache. I have to admit that the lack of morning sickness makes me a bit nervous, but I guess that is normal for anyone in my position. Have a great Day and in case you can't drop by before, Merry Christmas!

Saturday Photohunt

Theme: Light Become a Photo Hunter

The theme this week is Light.

With this being the Christmas season, I thought of Christmas lights right away.

Friday Update

I know I am late posting today. I have had the worst headache and Morning sickness has been beating my butt today.

I did have a call yesterday from the doctor's office that scared me a little. Apparently they got my test results back and they wanted me to go in to get more. I had luekocytes and blood in my urine. The word blood stopped my heart cold. They nurse said they suspect a urinary tract infection. That is less scary for me. I had several when I was pregnant with Princess. I am seeing no traces of blood at all so I am assuming that morning sickness, sore boobs, and exhaustion are the good signs and I will think positive. I went back in to get the tests and I go in next week to get another blood test to check my hcg levels. I am getting to know that office really well, but anything to make my little baby bug happy is okay with me.

We did a cute thing for Princess. She worked really hard and wrote a letter to Santa Claus, asking me how to spell every word. She spent a long time trying to get it just right. So today, when she came home, we had done up a letter for her from Santa and let her find it in the mail box. She was thrilled. The letter was really cute. Prince Charming and Notsosnowwhite did most of it and they did a great job. They even did up an envelope for her.

Thursday Thirteen

Thirteen Thoughts Twisted Cinderella has this week. Princess is going bowling with her class today. That should be a lot of fun for her. Her class is going to be having a "Twas the Night before Christmas" Party tomorrow. She has to go to school in her jammies, bring her favorite teddy bear and bring cookies for a snack. How cute is that? I slept into today until 10 am. I still feel stupid with sleep. But it was nice to be lazy. I am not worrying as much over this pg. I have a sense of peace right now that tells me it will be okay. Keep your fingers crossed my feelings are right. I am having the weird pg dreams now. They are really out there and vivid. This is a fun little development. I am probably going to gain waaaaay to much weight with this pg, but the way I look at it, I have forever to lose weight, it is worth it to have my beautiful little baby. Princess was 4 lbs 10 oz when we brought her home from the hospital, I would love a chubby little baby this time. I am turning into a boring mommy blogger, I apologize. I watched the movie, "The Christmas Shoes." last night. I cried and cried. My best friend was here and she cried and cried too. Even Prince Charming who had to sit with us to support us in our tears had a few tears in his eyes by the end. I am finding that I get a little sick if I let myself get to hungry these days. I am completely into hamburgers and ice cream these days. Now that is healthy, huh? I am trying to convince Prince Charming that it would make more sense to move into the room next to the nursery rather than have our light sleeper Princess right next to the nursery and have her wake up every time the baby cries. Our room that we are in now is more sound proof. I don't know how I am going to keep this pg from Princess for another whole month. We keep slipping all the time. People talk to my belly and randomly hug me, we talk about pg and the baby. Luckily she is oblivious so far, but one of these days she is going to catch on and ask some questions. Feel free to check out my stuff at Twisted Templates. click on the pics to enlarge Links to other Thursday Thirteens! 1. (leave your link in comments, I’ll add you here!)

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Mommy Stuff

Good day today. Morning sickness has come full force but I greet each and every symptom with open arms. I need the reassurance.

Princess was so funny today. It feels like she senses something. She was playing dolly's with my friend and she said that she was pg and she put her dolly in her shirt. My friend said that it was time for the baby to be born and she took the dolly out from under her shirt. Princess said, "Noo . . . Noo . . . Noo! You have to push the baby out like you are pooping or peeing." It was a little gross but oh so funny.

I figure she has a pretty good grasp on how this whole thing works. I have always had the opinion that I answer her questions in an age appropriate manner as truthfully as possible and she seems to be getting it. She is doing what she does with everything new, she incorporates it into her play.

Glad to be sick?

It is funny but tonight I am nauseous as heck and I am glad. Any pregnancy symptoms at all are met with a little smile from me. As bad as they are, they mean that there are hormones at work. Lovely, wonderful, sick-making hormones. *grin* I want to feel them because they mean my baby is probably okay.

Menu Plan Monday

My menu plan is fairly simply for this week. Last weeks menu was a hit and I intend to bring some of those recipes back again.

My menu plan is:

1. Monday: Beef Fried Rice


2. Tuesday: Quick Rice Pilaf


3. Wednesday: Pasta Masquerade


4. Thursday: Ginger Pork Over Spaghetti


5. Friday: Campbell's® Skillet Mac 'n' Beef


6. Saturday: Skillet Sweet & Tangy Chicken


7. Sunday: One Dish Chicken & Rice Bake

I did it!

I kicked the caffiene habit!! I am now on day three with straight decaff coffee. It was hard, everytime I tried to go a day without caffiene, I would get the worst headache ever. I am trying to do as much as I can to make sure that I take care of my baby and kicking the caffeine habit is the hardest part so far. But on day three I have no headache at all and I am drinking decaff. Yaaaay me!!

Saturday Photohunt

Theme: small Become a Photo Hunter

The theme this week is small. When I think of small I think of Princess. Here are some pics one when she was about 2 months and one last year.

Warning Grouch Ahead

Poor Prince Charming and Princess. I have been quite grouchy the last 24 hours. It is silly but everything irritates me. I know it is probably hormones, but I swear, I am trying to bite their heads off everytime they talk. If I am not careful, they will start to bite back!

Thursday Thirteen

Thirteen Thoughts Twisted Cinderella has about her new pg. I had my first doctors appointment today. I was nervous. It felt like keeping my baby to myself I was keeping my baby safe. I know that's not true though. The doctor did all the right things to check on my baby. She scheduled an Ultrasound for when I am 7 weeks. I am looking forward to seeing my baby. She scheduled two sets of bloodwork to check out how my beta hcg levels are rising. She gave me a prescription for baby asprin to improve bloodflow to my uterus. She gave me a prescription for extra folic acid because of my age. (I am 35) She scheduled another appointment for January 3. I joined a mother/baby pregnancy group where pregnant women meet and discuss healthy pregnancies. I have come up with a nice girls name for my baby. I am still working on a boys name. I hate that people seem to temper their congratulations. Nobody seems genuinely excited. It feels like everyone says congratulations but lets hold back out excitement. It feels like they are saying congrats, but worrying instead of being excited. I haven't had hardly anyone who just simply congratulated me with wholehearted enthusiasm and left it at that. I want to be just as excited about my little Baby Bug. I don't want to spend my time wondering what if something bad happens. I feel pretty good. I am hopeful that this little baby was meant to be. I am loving my baby with all I have. That is all I have. I want everyone to be happy for em. Feel free to check out my stuff at Twisted Templates. click on the pics to enlarge Links to other Thursday Thirteens! 1. (leave your link in comments, I’ll add you here!)

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With Notsosnowwhite being here recovering from her surgery, I have been thinking about her and her relationship with Princess. They have a special relationship that I am thrilled about.

Christmas Present ideas!

I have some Christmas presents ideas that you guys should know about if you have any kids to buy for. I have some things in the mail here that are perfect for Princess!

The first thing I found was GYMBOREE DANCE PLAY is filled with fun activities designed to get kids in motion. From swinging and swaying to rhyming games and a grand parade, these lively, fun-filled activities gets kids moving, stimulating their senses, and their imaginations. It even includes fabric props.

I second thing I found for Princess was, GYMBOREE MUSIC PLAY. This is so much and gets your kids grooving and learning about music in fresh new ways. Whether you choose to tap out a jazzy rhythm, strum to the beat, or create your own tinkling melody, Music Play stimulates musicians of all ages. It includes a kid-friendly musical toy, which adds an interactive element.

The next one I got promises loads of fun and is great for parties too! With GYMBOREE FACE PAINTING, kids become the canvas. It is filled with innovative ideas for simple face and body art. Face Painting gives you and your child the tools you need to take dramatic play to a new level of educational fun and excitement. Start with a nose and work down to toes, making everything from colourful painted-hand puppets to favourite jungle creatures. Complete with songs, rhymes, and ideas to act out, Face Painting is sure to stimulate the imaginations of kids of all ages. The kit includes a colourful set of kid-tested face paints.

The last things I found there that are pretty cool are some MAX AND RUBY books! Each book captures the magic and fun that is such a part of the original series. They are so cute as Max and Ruby always start with completely different agendas, but in the end they come together with love and respect.

They are perfect for Princess and I highly recommend them, if you can't find them at www.keyporter.com, I have more information. Just drop me an email and I will hook you up!

It’s like she knew.

I am feeling special tonight. I feel a little like my Princess blessed this baby.

Early in November, I was having a rough day. I never told Princess, she doesn't need to know when Mommy is upset like that. But that night, she randomly for the first time in the five months since the miscarriage walked up and kissed my belly before going to bed. It was sweet and heart breaking.

A day or two before I found out that I was pg again, she was obviously thinking about Daniella because she looked at me and asked, "What was the baby's name mommy?" She hadn't asked since the miscarriage but she had been obsessed with coming up with one when I was pg. I told her that the baby's name was, "Daniella" and she said, "Naniella? That's pretty." and she was satisfied with that. It is funny how out of the blue she was thinking about the baby again and then I find out that I am pg.

Next month would have been when Daniella was due. I would have been holding her in my arms and loving her. It feels like since she couldn't be here for me to love, she sent me a new little one to love. Like this baby is a gift from her. I know that is all my mind, but that is what it feels like.

It sort of feels like this baby was born out of love, from me and Prince Charming, from Princess's kiss on my belly in the month the baby was conceived, to Daniella being due so soon. With so much love, I am going to hold on tight and keep this little blessed bundle of joy as safe as I can.

Menu Plan Monday

My menu plan is fairly simply for this week. My best friend, Notsosnowwhite is coming home from the hospital today. She will be recovering here with us, keep her in your thoughts.

My menu plan is:

1. Monday: Quick and Easy Kid Friendly Pasta (a favorite of Prince Charming and Notsosnowwhite)


2. Tuesday: Special Take out For Prince Charmings Birthday


3. Wednesday: Unfried" Chicken Fried Rice


4. Thursday: Cheddar Macaroni Beef Casserole


5. Friday: Easy Layered Chicken Bake


6. Saturday: slow cooker beef stew


7. Sunday: Roast chicken and vegetables.

Driving myself crazy

I have been driving myself crazy, worrying endlessly that I am going to do something to lose this pg too. I feel like I am walking around like cracked fine china and one little bump will shatter me into a million little pieces. I want to fast forward to past 8 weeks when all the bad stuff started last time. I want to get past that time and know that I made it and I will probably be okay.

Saturday Photohunt

Theme: LONG Become a Photo Hunter

The theme this week is LONG. With my new positive pregnancy test, thinking about this theme made me think of how long it has been between Princess being born in 2002 and this positive prenancy test. So that is my pictures for this hunt. From then to now.

I just don’t wanna

It is silly, I know that there is no logic behind it at all but I am a little scared to go to the doctor. It is like somewhere in my heart, I feel like the going to the doctor will make a miscarriage more likely. I know that is not true and I will make an appointment, but I am nervous and I long to just put it off. It feels like as long as it is just me and my baby, we are taking care of each other and we will be okay. *sigh* I know I have to call the doctor, I just don't wanna.

Here are the tests!

Well, I took another test this afternoon because I needed the reassurance. I have a couple more I will keep around for just such occasions. LOL. In the meantime, here are the tests I took today! The lighter one was 10 pm this evening after a huge glass of water and a tea. so even diluted it is still positive!!

Well . . . I tested . . .

It looks like we managed to catch the egg this month! The test came up positive!! I am thrilled, over the moon excited and a little scared. pray for me that this little one hangs on in there.

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