Today Mr. F and I went on a tour of the hospital with a bunch of other couples to check out where to go and what to do when I'm in labor. It was so great, informative and really fun. Just one more step that made us suddenly feel older and a bit more ready for this little guy. We learned lots of interesting things like making sure we ask to have Aiden placed directly on my chest after he is born instead of taking him to get cleaned up as well as how long I can stay and that they do have daddy cots in the rooms. All thats left is is packing the hospital bag!...and the 8 weeks till my due date! :) I think Aiden got pretty excited as well cause he was a jumping bean the whole time!
Yesterday was also the 32 week mark!! Next weekend my parents are coming up to bring the carrier, baby clothes and even my mom's rocker from when I was born. Everyone is getting so excited and I'm having a difficult time concentrating on school, mainly because I have 3 hr classes, a baby tap dancing on my bladder and an incredibly sore tailbone, so sitting is not the most comfortable. However, the weather has taken a decidedly cooler turn and I think I shrunk 3 inches in circumference just from all the swelling!
32 week pictures coming soon!
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Monday, September 15, 2008
It finally happened
So it has come to this... Mr. F had to put my shoes AND socks on because I couldnt reach. These are going to be a long 8 weeks! Thankfully he's the best sport!
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
cheesy chicken crepes
Last night's dinner was a HUGE success! I made delicious cheesy chicken crepes and although they are a bit labor intensive (they took 2 hrs the first time, but I managed to make them in 1 hr last night), they are fantastic, and the recipe makes enough for leftovers! :) I'll even be making crepes with strawberries and chocolate for dessert tonight.
Crepes:
3 eggs
1 cup of milk
2/3 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp of salt
Combine all the above ingredients and mix well. Let the batter sit for 15 min.
In a hot non-stick skillet pour a thin layer of the batter and let it cover the whole pan. It will take about 30-45 sec for it to cook, then flip the crepe for another 15 secs. Repeat with the remainder of the batter and let them cool with wax paper in between. (you'll get about 5 or 6 crepes from a large pan)
Crepe Filling:
1/2 lb sliced mushrooms
1/3 cup sliced onions or scallions
2 tbsp butter (or olive oil)
1/2 all purpose flour
1/2 dried, crushed rosemary (I didnt have any so I used tyme, it was still great!)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder
3/4 cup mayo
1 1/2 cup milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups cubed, cooked chicken
1. saute mushrooms & onions in butter
2. cook chicken
3. in separate sauce pan, mix flour and seasonings, blend in mayo
4. stir in milk to flour/seasonings/mayo mixture over med heat until thickened
5. add cheese until melted
6. add shrooms/onions and chicken
In a large 13x9 pyrex-type dish fill the crepes by spooning in the filling down the center and wrapping them up.
Cheese Sauce
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup shredded cheese
In a small sauce pan combine the milk and cheese until the cheese melts.
Pour the sauce over the crepes
Bake the entire dish on 350 for about 15 min or until heated through. No need to cover the dish.
Enjoy!!
The nutrition facts arent going to win any awards, but if you substitute fat free milk (or lactaid in our house) and reduced fat cheese and serve with a side of veggies, you cant go wrong.
I'd include a picture, but we were too hungry to take one last night and just dug in! Let me know if you try this recipe or if you come up with variations!
Crepes:
3 eggs
1 cup of milk
2/3 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp of salt
Combine all the above ingredients and mix well. Let the batter sit for 15 min.
In a hot non-stick skillet pour a thin layer of the batter and let it cover the whole pan. It will take about 30-45 sec for it to cook, then flip the crepe for another 15 secs. Repeat with the remainder of the batter and let them cool with wax paper in between. (you'll get about 5 or 6 crepes from a large pan)
Crepe Filling:
1/2 lb sliced mushrooms
1/3 cup sliced onions or scallions
2 tbsp butter (or olive oil)
1/2 all purpose flour
1/2 dried, crushed rosemary (I didnt have any so I used tyme, it was still great!)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder
3/4 cup mayo
1 1/2 cup milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups cubed, cooked chicken
1. saute mushrooms & onions in butter
2. cook chicken
3. in separate sauce pan, mix flour and seasonings, blend in mayo
4. stir in milk to flour/seasonings/mayo mixture over med heat until thickened
5. add cheese until melted
6. add shrooms/onions and chicken
In a large 13x9 pyrex-type dish fill the crepes by spooning in the filling down the center and wrapping them up.
Cheese Sauce
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup shredded cheese
In a small sauce pan combine the milk and cheese until the cheese melts.
Pour the sauce over the crepes
Bake the entire dish on 350 for about 15 min or until heated through. No need to cover the dish.
Enjoy!!
The nutrition facts arent going to win any awards, but if you substitute fat free milk (or lactaid in our house) and reduced fat cheese and serve with a side of veggies, you cant go wrong.
I'd include a picture, but we were too hungry to take one last night and just dug in! Let me know if you try this recipe or if you come up with variations!
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Dear Philadelphia,
You Suck.
I've been holding off typing this entry, but I just can't take it anymore. The level of inconsideration of Philadelphia residents just takes things to a whole new level. I ride the bus every day at least 2x a day. I have YET to be offered a seat and I am 7 mos pregnant. The truth of the matter is, its harder to sit then have to stand quickly, and God forbid I was elderly or injured.
Oh, and I have I mentioned the part where people push and shove to the point I'm worried I'm going to hit something or someone with my belly? Right.
Anyway, I can't wait till we part ways for good. Till then, you are on notice.
Jenna
PS. When a pregnant lady is the only one who stands up for an older woman, you know something is wrong. Get your act together.
I've been holding off typing this entry, but I just can't take it anymore. The level of inconsideration of Philadelphia residents just takes things to a whole new level. I ride the bus every day at least 2x a day. I have YET to be offered a seat and I am 7 mos pregnant. The truth of the matter is, its harder to sit then have to stand quickly, and God forbid I was elderly or injured.
Oh, and I have I mentioned the part where people push and shove to the point I'm worried I'm going to hit something or someone with my belly? Right.
Anyway, I can't wait till we part ways for good. Till then, you are on notice.
Jenna
PS. When a pregnant lady is the only one who stands up for an older woman, you know something is wrong. Get your act together.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Down the Shore
What a great last weekend of the summer! A group of couples from my program went in on a house down the Jersey shore for the weekend as a last hurrah before school started. We all took turns cooking and we even put in some quality time playing board games and cards.
On our night to cook I made baked pasta with ground beef, garlic bread and salad. For dessert we even had apple pie! However, I almost burned the house down because I'm pretty sure the oven was set to "inferno." I'm definitely not used to cooking in a gas oven with open flames so when the garlic bread caught fire... we'll lets just say it wasnt good. Here's a picture of the most edible part of the bread.
We also celebrated Rachel's birthday with the coolest candles!
And by far the best part of weekend was a long walk on the beach with Mr. F talking about our dream house.
Not too shabby for almost 30 weeks! :)
On our night to cook I made baked pasta with ground beef, garlic bread and salad. For dessert we even had apple pie! However, I almost burned the house down because I'm pretty sure the oven was set to "inferno." I'm definitely not used to cooking in a gas oven with open flames so when the garlic bread caught fire... we'll lets just say it wasnt good. Here's a picture of the most edible part of the bread.
We also celebrated Rachel's birthday with the coolest candles!
And by far the best part of weekend was a long walk on the beach with Mr. F talking about our dream house.
Not too shabby for almost 30 weeks! :)
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