Oh. My. Aching. Back.
I’m tired.
Hubby and I worked all day on some post-baby meal prep.
We did this before Wryder came and it was soooooo handy! In Denver, after Sawyer, we had such a huge community of friends that brought us food, we didn’t cook for almost 6 weeks! How awesome is that?!
Our sweet friends from church and MOPS brought us food after Wryder, there’s just not as many people in general out here on the plains compared to the city, ya know!?
We ended up making:
- 4 pans of lasagna
- fixings for 3 pots of beef and barley stew
- fixings for 3 pots of taco soup
- 4 pans of enchiladas
- 10 loaves of pumpkin bread
- 6 loaves of banana bread
- 2 dozen bagel sandwiches
- 10 dozen cookies
- 4 homemade frozen pizzas
We laid out some ribeye roasts to cut steaks and fajita/stir fry meat and browned some hamburger to have on hand for tacos, etc. I can throw together some fruit and veggies quick enough if hubby runs the grill! Thankfully, he gets home in good time every evening so I’ll have help for suppers…
I think we’ll all survive. I’d just so much rather snuggle a baby and bond with my new family of five than be cooking in the kitchen, yes?!
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The girls in the Phipps house loves us some cute fingernails! I paint Sawyer’s twice a week, usually the same with mine.
I’ve had my eye on some Jamberry nails for a while, I just didn’t know quite what to think about them. My sweet cousin Melissa sent me some samples and I put them on tonight – which was quicker than I was expecting – and I’m afraid I’m in love….
Cute, yes?! I’m hoping they last as long as they say do…but it is my first time applying them so I’m giving them a LOT of grace. 😉
I’m just thinking that it they last longer than three days that’s better than polish. 🙂 I’ll let you know what I think and you might have to order some, too!
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My sweet friend Amy is currently in the throes of a fundraiser for IVF treatments. Her husband, Jake, judged with Wrex at CSU. Jake (is a stinkin’ rockstar – go Google him) has cystic fibrosis and due to the biological absence of the vas deferens in CF patients, IVF is the only way for them to have children.
Their first born is now two and they’re off and running for number two! You can follow their journey on her blog at http://cheerwineandsunshine.blogspot.com.
For a fundraiser, she’s making these GORGEOUS necklaces!
I ordered three peas in a pod (pink, blue, pink for my babies) for myself and I LOVE LOVE LOVE how it turned out!
Isn’t that gorgeous?? Her prices are on point, she’s FAST and it’s for a good cause! She’s already shipped out well over 100 but she’s ready for more orders!
She offers two different chain/wire colors, four bead colors and four chain length options. If you want to order one of your own, get a hold of me or visit her Etsy store at www.etsy.com/shop/dustanddaffodils.
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This guy:
Seriously handsome, yes?? He’s a dream…the best husband, dad and teammate a girl could ask for. Hoping Monday doesn’t come too soon…
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Sayble is growing, no doubt. (If you’ve seen my belly, you’d agree. *ahem*) All of the moving about is my FAVORITE part of pregnancy, hands down. She’s been a lot more active and purposeful lately and I have loved every minute of it.
I know we women have the hard job of birthing the baby and our hubby’s get off easy, but they sure don’t get to fully experience the sweetness of a miracle on the inside. It still leaves me in awe…every. single. time.
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Sleep. Good sleep. I hope at least. Night night!