Baby Love

Today Mr. F and I had an extremely productive and fun day, despite the yucky weather. This morning we made our first big purchase, a La-z-boy recliner! And the best part is, we didnt actually have to pay for, the insurance company is since everything Mr. F owned burned in a massive fire. Moral of the story: get homeowners insurance!

We also had our last ultrasound and it was INCREDIBLE! We got the great news that Aiden is already head down and getting too big to turn so the chances of a c-section are way down! We also found out that he's got a full head of long hair, but that doesnt surprise any one (my hair was so long at birth it was in my eyes!) and at 33 weeks, he's already 5 lbs 5 oz and on track to be about 8.5 lbs at birth! Also no surprise as I was over 8 and my brother was over 9...I guess it was wishful thinking he'd be more like his dad who was just over 6 lbs at birth. The ultra sound of his face was so clear you can see his eyes, lips, nose and chubby cheeks!

personal hygiene

2 days this week I've been on the bus and people have been cutting their nails. I'm all for proper personal hygiene, but on a public bus? I think I just threw up a little.

32 weeks 2 days!

Hospital Dry Run

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!

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!

30 weeks 5 days

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!