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28 Weeks Pregnant

Melissa — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:51:36 +0000

Well today is not the best day to be pregnant. I spent so much time with my kids today and went more above than what I usually do to show them how much I loved them. Then when I put them down for a nap in their room I went into my room to fold laundry. Then I come out to find a chair by the area we keep our baking stuff, I also keep a permanent marker there to date food storage items well I run in their room to see what they got and they are covered in blue ink. Later on I notice that they have coloured on the living room wall and their bedroom door. I feel like crying and Sariah saying that the ‘m’s’ she drew on the wall is for mommy does not help. I think I should call JJ and warn him before he comes home.

Right now I am trying to just think of my baby as a tiny helpless newborn instead of what she might do at 2 and 3 years old. Sigh … I’ll just keep telling myself that there are much much more good days than bad.

I am officially now in the 3rd trimester. Still feeling fine so I feel blessed with the health and comfort I have had during this pregnancy.

I was feeling really annoyed after a WIC appointment I had a few days ago. The nutritionists weighed me and said that I had gained too much weight so smaller portions would be good. I have gained 23 lbs so far and many pregnancy articles say that 17-24 lbs is normal for this far into a pregnancy besides I gained 35 lbs the first two times and lost it all within 6 months of giving birth. Besides this lady doesn’t even know how big my meal portions are. I know its not something I should worry about and I’m not going to stop eating.

Sorry, I guess I’m feeling really negative today. I’ll stop blogging now. Maybe I should go take a nap – on the couch in front of Sariah and Rebekah’s room.

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Monday Menu Planning

Melissa — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:13:21 +0000

Being creative with my menu plan is like going on a hunt for gold coins. I guess I am doing a little better than before. I need to keep a list of menu ideas so I don’t have to spend so long thinking each Monday morning. I also want to try at least one new recipe each week.

Monday: Pork Steaks, mashed potatoes and a salad.

Tuesday: Main: Spaghetti with homemade tomato zucchini sauce. Side: Steamed Asparagus.

Wednesday: Main: Veggie Stir-fry Side: Salad

Thursday: Main: Split pea soup with veggies. Side: Bread.

Friday: Date night. We never did use our Olive Garden Gift card that we were going to use a couple weeks ago so we are planning to use it this Friday since I have an Olive Garden coupon that expires on Saturday. We’ll probably make sandwiches and fruit for the kids.

Saturday: I will be having dinner at a church party!

Sunday: BBQ’d sirloin steak, mesquite potatoes and broccoli with a cheese sauce.

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Our New Curtains

Melissa — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:19:32 +0000

A few weeks ago we bought curtains for our bedroom, living room and kitchen. The living room and kitchen are a dark brown and our bedroom is a light cream colour. We decided to go with light walls/dark curtains and dark walls/light curtains. We also need dark curtains for the areas where the kids are going to be often so little smudges won’t show up so easily. JJ put studs in the walls to nail the curtain rods to so the kids can’t pull it down.

When we first put the curtains up in the living room it seemed way too dark for the room. But its growing on me, I guess it looks kind of classy – we need Golden lighting fixtures now

We are going to paint the kitchen before we put the curtains up there. I am looking forward to getting rid of all the blinds. I will either donate them to the DI or Habitat For Humanity unless I hear of someone who needs blinds.

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27 Weeks Pregnant

Melissa — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:53:12 +0000

This is my last week in the 2nd trimester which is considered the best part of most pregnancies as you are not as likely to have morning sickness and the uncomfortable stage usually hits during the 3rd trimester.

I am noticing a shortness of breath sometimes which is normal for this week. With Sariah and Bekah this lasted until they “dropped”. I am also noticing the baby having hiccups which is cute but also makes me wonder if it is uncomfortable for the baby.

One interesting statistic is that babies born at 27 weeks gestation have a 90% chance of survival with today’s medical technology.

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Menu Planning Monday

Melissa — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:22:39 +0000

One thing I love about finding/making up new recipes with beans is that they offer a lot protein and fiber which helps to fill us up and they are so much cheaper and (I think) healthier than meat. Here is what we are eating for dinner this week!

Monday – Main: Spaghetti (I bought Ragu sauce for less than the price of a 6 oz can of tomato puree so not homemade sauce this time!). Side: Spinach salad with mushrooms, red onion and carrots.

Tuesday – Main: Stir-fry (I bought pineapples this weekend specifically for this stir-fry, I love pineapples in my stir-fry!)

Wednesday – Main: Chili Wraps. The chili will have Kidney beans, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes and onions in it. We’ll put the chili in a tortilla wrap and top them with cheese and sour cream.

Thursday – Main: Carrot and lentil soup Side: Homemade Rolls.

Friday – Main: Ranch Style Hash – this is my husbands favourite meal that his mom made. She uses ground beef but we’ll be using ground chicken. There will also be rice, tomatoes, onion and green bell pepper in it. Side: Salad.

Saturday- Veggie burgers and fries. My kids get excited about this meal!

Sunday – Spinach and mushroom quiche, mashed potatoes and steamed veggies.

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