He gives and takes away...

"You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord, blessed be your name"


These lines from this song from Tree 63 sum up my life right now.

I can do this!

It's been a long time, and I'm not going to start the list of excuses, you know them!
The monkey and the bug are growing in leaps and bounds...they've all but taken over the house!
We've all heard how making a menu and sticking to it help with the budget, so here goes! I figure if I post about it here, I'll be held accountable.
Thursday: Daddy & Daughter date night! Frozen pizza, per request. Mommy & bug are going to a book club dinner.
Friday: Thai Pesto Shrimp http://http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1873393 with Coconut lime rice http://http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1873394
Saturday: Jambalaya with garlic biscuits
Sunday: left overs or Chicken Paprikash

Ask me how it went! :) Happy eating!

The fog is beginning to clear...

I have a lot to catch up on! Last week the girls turned 3 months and 29 months! Where has the time gone? Backing up a bit..."The Bug" was born on November 3, 2009. Shortly after midnight I woke up to my water breaking! Making all of the arraingements for Moo's care (that had been planned in advance) we made way for the hospital. After 12 hours of labor (back labor with stacked contractions) I had not progressed so we opted for a repeat c-section (once you've had a c-section you can't have pitocin to get labor going). At 15:07 (that's 3:07 pm for you non-military/ems folks) our beautiful daughter was born. She weighed in at a whopping 4 pounds 15 ounces and was 18.5 inches long. We were all surprised at her weight, as the ultrasound the day before showed her at close to 6 pounds! She was very healthy from the start! She got to room with us the entire time (Moo was a NICU baby, so this was very weird but welcomed!) "The Bug" has been growing so fast, another difference betwwen the two!

The adjustment from one to two has had it's challenges (all occuring when Daddyman is at work). I'm figuring it out one day at a time. I can't imagine life without my Moo & Bug!

Merry Christmas!

I'm a little behind in my blogging...a newborn will do that to you!

Until next time...Merry Christmas!

She rides!

Today the Daddyman and Moo went off on an adventure so Mommy could rest (blog on that one later). They came home with a shiny new tricycle! Moo got a really pretty pink & purple radio flyer! She helped Daddyman put it together and they went outside to ride it! She's such a big girl! She couldn't stop giving the Daddyman kisses and hugs!

Way to go Daddyman for once again being the biggest hero in the world to your daughter!

gone!

I'm very thankful to report that the "crud" has left the rainforest! Daddyman & Moo both suffered through it for 2 weeks! I'm even more thankful to report that I did not get sick!!! Moo has been able to go play with her friends, and that has improved her mood! She is, however, teething! Poor girl does not get a break!

Crud...

The rainforest has been sounding like the beach lately! Random noises, like barking seals, can be heard coming from 2 bedrooms! The Daddyman and Moo both have been diagnosed with "the crud". (Moo later got a croup diagnosis, and the meds are helping.) Praise God, that quite pregnant Mommy has not caught it.
Popsicles and juice have been mainstays in the rainforest feeding sessions, along with homemade chicken noodle soup. Lysol is the new scent of the rainforest, covering every surface in the house...daily (if not more often!).
I'm off to go climb a banana tree (peace & quiet or a lack of germs, which am I seeking?!?!)