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August 19th, 2010 by Jen Hen under The Busy Life, Thursday Thirteen. 2 Comments.
That is, they are my favorite foods as of today. I could change my mind tomorrow. haha.
- Breyer’s YoCrunch Yogurt: specifically, Strawberry with granola… yum!
- Quaker Oats Granola Bars
- Special K: Red Berries
- Homemade banana bread
- Banana Pudding
- Ruffles: Cheddar Sour Cream potato chips
- Bologna sandwiches… don’t ask. I’m not sure why I crave these either.
- Ham
- Mashed potatoes and gravy
- Biscuits and gravy
- Sausage
- Homemade Cinnamon Friendship Bread (basically Sour Dough bread with flavoring…. watch for a post with the recipe and pictures)
- Cinnamon Toast
Yum yum yum!
Guys and gals, what are your favorite foods? And if you’ve ever been pregnant; what were some of your cravings (strange or not)?
Tags:favorite foods, food, food cravings, Pregnancy Week 22, Thursday Thirteen.
July 1st, 2010 by Jen Hen under Baby 3, Thursday Thirteen. No Comments.
I realize it has been several weeks since I did a Thursday Thirteen. In fact, I’m not sure that I’ve even done one since we found out that we are expecting Baby #3. This Thursday Thirteen is going to be about…. wait for it… yeah, pregnancy. It’s a Rants and Raves kind of day, so here we go…
- Rave: no…. Rant: no… 50/50 haha. Gas. Bloating. Yeah. The existence of gas and bloating is a major Rant. Some of my favorite foods can send my stomach into a frenzy and make me swell like a Macy’s parade balloon float. The attached Rave? I have a darn good excuse for those occasions when I’m just a tad less than lady like with my timing. The boys think it’s absolutely hilarious when I “step on a barking spider”.
- Rant: Mood swings. Contrary to what my husband may or may not think, *wink* I do not like getting snippy for no apparent reason. That poor man has gotten his head bitten off more than once or twice when I normally wouldn’t have said a word.
- Rant: Uncontrollable crying. It is RIDICULOUS! This insurance commercial comes on the other day. The kids and the mom are joking about all those annoying things “dad” does that they won’t have to deal with while he’s gone on his business trip. Then a screen comes up with “But what if he didn’t come home?” I looked at DH Cam, at the t.v., back at DH and I had to hide my face as I broke out into tears. It wasn’t the first time I’d seen the commercial but that particular day I was just a leaky faucet waiting to happen.
- Rave: Having a darn good excuse for requiring a milkshake every couple of days (or every day… depending on the week). “But… baby really wants a milkshake!”
- Rant: An absolutely horrific gag reflex. Seriously, can it stop?? It requires absolutely nothing to trigger. It comes out of nowhere. As soon as I wake up, I gag. Eating food? Gag. Smell something (pleasant or not). You guessed it… gag.
- Rave: Lil’ C had been doing darn good with his potty training since I’ve been pregnant! We’ve made huge advancements. I think seeing mommy get sick (literally) while trying to clean up his #2 from his undies convinced him using the toilet was a better idea.
- Rant: Lack of energy. I could probably take three naps a day and still sleep 8 hours at night. Actually, I have taken two in a day and still slept 8 hours so I doubt three would be pushing it. I’m in my 2nd trimester now so this is supposed to get better… soon.
- Rant: Dry, itchy skin. I don’t recall this being a problem with either of the boys until the final two months. My legs itch almost constantly. I have to use lotion a couple of times a day on them to find relief. Yes, I’m drinking lots of water. I keep ice water in my cup and keep the cup next to my chair.
- Rave: I really like picking out baby names. I don’t think I’ve slipped and mentioned names on here yet, and I’m trying to hold off a bit longer, but I will tell you we have a girls first and middle name picked out. We only have the first name picked for a boy at this point.
- Rave: Ultrasounds. I think they are just the neatest things! I love getting a peak inside and seeing how much the baby has changed since the previous viewing. Our first ultrasound the baby was 6 weeks on the dot and looked like little more than a beehive hanging around. Our second ultrasound the baby was just shy of 13 weeks and we could make out the head, back, arms, and legs. So cool. This coming Tuesday (July 6th), we are going to get to look at that little bundle again at 16 weeks… in 3D! It will be the first time I’ve ever seen one of my kids in 3D via ultrasound and I’m excited… nevermind the fact that we’ll be finding out if it’s a boy or a girl! WOOT!
- Rave: Family excitement for the bundle of joy on the way! It’s infectious!
We’re so blessed, and the kids are all so blessed, to have supportive family that is as excited as we are for this new little addition. We’ll be getting a DVD of our ultrasound Tuesday and I’m sure it’s going to get played more than a time or two. haha.
- Rant: Middle of the night trips to the bathroom. Increased fluid intake plus increased fluid production equals at least two wake ups to dash to the bathroom. Good thing I sleep on the side of the bed right next to our bathroom door.
- Rave: My fantastic husband who is super supportive, goes to the doctor appointments with me, helps me out around the house, picks up food cravings for me, and takes care of me when I’m moody/sickly/tired. But especially, because he is so sweet and always trying to find the baby in my belly. I think it’s adorable. I love him!
Tags:2nd trimester, pregnancy, pregnancy week 15, Thursday Thirteen.
February 25th, 2010 by Jen Hen under Thursday Thirteen. 1 Comment.
13 Questions I have recently asked myself:
- Who are these kids and why do they keep calling me “mom”?
- How many days until the end of the semester?
- How long can I hide in Florida this summer?
- Should I take a break from college? (again)
- Should I actively freelance write?
- Who in the heck wakes up and decides they want to strap themselves to two pieces of wood and slide down a mountain at 70+mph?
- Who in the heck wakes up and decides they want to strap themselves to two pieces of wood and run towards a vertical piece of ice at 60+kph and flip around?
- Was “Curling” created by drunk ice fisherman who forgot what they were on the ice to do in the first place?
- Will I continue my website after I hit the one year mark?
- How many more germs will we circulate through our house?
- Who comes up with some of these television commercials?
- How do I have so many unique visits to my website with only a few people leaving comments? (I’m just playing with you guys… but really, feel free to leave comments… they let me know what I’m doing right… (or wrong))
- Could I make it on the bunny hill at a ski resort? (I seriously think not… hahaha)
Tags:Curling, humor, Skiing, Thursday Thirteen, Vancouver 2010, Winter Olympics.
August 20th, 2009 by Jen Hen under Thursday Thirteen. No Comments.
Oh my word! It’s time for the Thursday Thirteen!
How about… Thirteen things I love about My Dear Husband (aka The Rooster)
- The way he smiles… I love his smile and the sparkle in his eyes.
- His cheesy sense of humor (because it fits right in sync with my own)
- The way he plays with the kiddos… He has been there for them consistantly and unfailingly since he met them.
- He helps out around the roost… I have walked through our front door numerous times planning to tackle the dishes or laundry only to find he already took care of them.
- He’s a hard working, driven man… I love the fire in his eyes to get things done.
- The way he comes up behind me and gives me hugs when I’m doing dishes or cooking dinner… even if I do usher him away (but that’s mostly because I’m clumsy and figure I’ll end up burning myself or him)
- He knows how to admit when he’s wrong (like this afternoon when for some reason his brain was NOT functioning properly and he had forgotten how to do simple division to achieve a cumulative class score… yeah… he concerns me…haha).
- He knows how to accept an apology graciously when I’ve been wrong.
- He is a supportive husband… emotionally, mentally, physically… in every way he is just perfect.
- The man knows how to cook some fan-flipping-tastic food. Grill, stove, crock pot, oven… he’s my personal chef (not to imply I don’t cook, just to make appreciative notation of the fact that he DOES, in fact, cook as well).
- He has taken the time to make himself stop working 7 days a week so that we can dedicate at least one day of each week to a “family day” at home with the kids with no distraction of work on the computer or otherwise. So long as no one calls to interrupt those days…. see the following
- My husband doesn’t know how to say no to people outside of this house…. yes, this is something I love about him (even if I also loathe it… ha). I realize that ultimately it is an admirable quality in him. While others may not take the time to acknowledge his personal obligations and commitments, he rearranges everything to accommodate others.
- And since I’m limited to listing thirteen I’ll end it with this, the cliche but ever true, I love all of him, everything about him. All that he is, and all that he does. He showed me what true love really is and what a truly healthy and functional relationship could be. I found my perfect match when I found him. I LOVE MY HUSBAND!
That’s it for this week’s Thursday Thirteen. Now it’s time for me to go through a school fundraiser catalog, and reread the chapter on Data for Probability and Statistics. G’night!
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