Hair

So, "they" say you should never cut your hair short while pregnant. Especially during your last month of pregnancy. Mine had been growing for a while...it was a chin-length bob. I was trying hard to follow the rules and keep it a little longer in case my face puffed up or something.

Well friends, I couldn't do it any longer. I'm not much of a rule-follower anyway. Plus, I only have about a month to go and my face seems fine. Yesterday, I got it cut!

And I love it! So much for those silly rules :)

I love slow mornings!

Since Spring has hit, we've been running around a lot. Errands, appointments, playdates, time at the park...we keep our mornings pretty busy! Some of that is intentionally getting up and getting out of the house, some of it is necessary.

Today is a different story...it's 10:30 am...I'm still in my workout clothes and Josiah is still in his pj's! And...we just snacked on these...

Yummy Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, fresh from the oven!


I think someone likes them


We have recently discovered the power of dessert for Josiah. Specifically, the power of "When you finish your dinner, you can have a cookie. One more bite of apple and you can have a cookie."

So, I figured cookies chock full of goodness such as oatmeal and peanut butter would be great! Finger lickin' good, even...



I think Josiah is a fan of slow mornings as well.


Hope you have a good one!

Our Big Boy in his New Room

That's right, folks. Josiah has officially moved into a "big boy bed" in a new "big boy room". We decided to keep the nursery where it was and move him into what was the guest room/sewing room/office. He's sleeping in a double bed so that we can theoretically move him to the floor and still have a spot for our guests when they come. He moved over a week ago and is doing great! I didn't want to post about it last week, in case I would jinx the whole situation, but he has been super-excited about his new room. He's slept great for naps and nighttime and doesn't yet realize that he could get in and out of bed on his own. We're going to keep that a secret for as long as possible, so please don't tell him :)

Here are a few shots of his new room. They're not great, but room shots never are...

The biggest thrill has been his new train table. Andy is a Craigslist rockstar and found the train table and some tracks for a total of $15!!! We did a little scrubbing and everything was good as new!

He got a new quilt from Mimi with all kinds of trucks on it. He wakes up talking about trucks or trains every morning!

This goofy boy always wants to wear silly things as hats. Today, it was "Raffie" his giraffe blanky. He wore it the whole time he was playing with the trains.

Now we just have to get the nursery ready for the next little guy...

THINK PINK

No, we didn't just find out we're having a girl...May is PINK PRODUCTS month at Pampered Chef!

Since 2000, The Pampered Chef® has joined forces with the American Cancer Society® for the Help Whip Cancer® campaign. The Pampered Chef® is dedicated to raising awareness and funds for breast cancer education and early detection programs. Limited-edition pink products are introduced every year, and for each product purchased, a $1 contribution is made to the American Cancer Society®. Customers can also host Help Whip Cancer® Fundraiser Cooking Shows in May and October. Up to 25% of every Show’s sales are contributed to the American Cancer Society®. To date, contributions from The Pampered Chef® have totaled more than $6.7 million.
©The Pampered Chef, Ltd., 2009

Please support this important cause by visiting my website, clicking on the "Help Whip Cancer" button and ordering these cute pink products! If you would like to host a show in May and get discounts on the products, plus more free, please let me know!

Monday = Fun Day

It feels like summer has hit NC already...and we're loving it! Since Monday is Andy's day off, we try to plan fun family things. Yesterday, we fed the ducks and geese at a nearby park. It was a lot of fun, although I had to keep reminding Josiah that the bread was for the ducks, not for him :)

Andy made some new friends

Josiah loves that his daddy is back home after a week away!

Baby geese

Lots of turtles too!


Yay for fun Monday adventures!

Veggies 1 - Josiah 0

When Josiah was first eating real food, he would eat anything. I was so proud, letting everyone know that my son ate vegetables and fruit and liked it! A few months ago, he started refusing veggies systematically, until we were down to peas (of all things). But, he still ate all kinds of fruit, so I wasn't worried. Last week, the fruits started going. He was even refusing easy things like bananas and applesauce! I will not let food/mealtimes become a battleground for us...yet I want him to eat healthfully.

Enter Jessica Seinfeld...

Andy's parents gave me "Deceptively Delicious" a while ago and I owe them big time! Thank you Gram & Pop! She has all kinds of recipes that incorporate fruit and vegetable purees, therefore the kiddos get the nutrients without even knowing. I had tried a handful of recipes before, but then put it on the shelf for a while. Today, it came back out :)

I had already decided we were having "breakfast for dinner" tonight since Andy is out of town. I started flipping through the cookbook and found "Peanut Butter Banana Muffins", made with banana and carrot purees, so I got to work and made some!

They were super delicious and chock full of good ingredients - natural peanut butter, whole wheat flour, banana, and carrot! Here is Josiah's reaction, I'll let you be the judge of whether he liked them or not...

He wolfed down TWO of them, thinking he was getting a special treat, and I sat there happy, knowing that he was getting protein, healthy fiber, fruit and veggie all at once! It was a relaxing, fun dinner and I did not even care that the applesauce went untouched after one bite.

Now don't worry, I will continue to put whole fruits and vegetables in front of him, work on "no thank you" bites, etc. But, this enables me to ensure he's getting some nutrients while doing that!

So, here's to being deceptive and delicious!

A Real Veggie Garden!

We had another gorgeous weekend in NC and decided it was time to put in our vegetable garden. I've been growing tomatoes and herbs in pots for 3 or 4 years now, but wanted to experiment with a bigger garden. So...Mimi & Papa were visiting and we put them to work!

Papa built a raised garden and he & Josiah filled it with good dirt.

We bought seedlings at the Farmer's Market (have I mentioned how much I love our market?) and planted tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, peppers, cucumbers, and romaine lettuce. We also have some pumpkin seeds that will go in later. I'm so excited! I have visions of Josiah & I picking veggies and tending to the garden all spring & summer. Right now, he just wants to keep digging in it and pulling up the plants. I might be lowering my expectations...

Josiah woke up REALLY early on Sunday morning, so we had some extra time before church. We decided to take advantage of the lighting and being dressed up and have a photo shoot! Didn't quite go as easily as planned, but I think we got some good ones!

I'll keep you posted on how our veggies are growing. If you're in the area, you might be getting lots of salsa or zucchini bread this summer!