After my post "Love is Patient" a lot of you e-mailed to encourage me and make sure I am okay. I asure you that I am fine and really appreciate everyone being so nice and understanding.
Well, the day after my "challenging" day, my sister invited me over for coffee and dinner. How wonderful it is to have someone to relax with and treat me so nicely! We just let the kids play and we talked and talked and watched a movie. It was so wonderful to get out and just enjoy myself. I wish everyone had an understanding sister (or two:) to turn to!
The next day, my Mom invited us over to her house for lunch (amazing tacos that I will try to get the recipe for so you too can enjoy them). Afterwards she took my little blessings and I out for coffee. SO wonderful!
I don't know about anyone else, but I just love cooking and LOVE other people cooking for me! It is such a big help with the little ones to have a break every now and then. Not only do you not have to cook, but there is no mess to clean up either.
Tomorrow I am "paying it forward." I found someone to cook for and hopefully make their day a little easier. I know we are all busy with everything that we have going on with kids, keeping house, reading books, dressing up babies, bathing babies, etc. But we aren't the only ones who have busy lives and "challenging" days. So I encourage you to bless someone this week -- send someone a card, make someone dinner, pray for someone -- bless someone and you too will feel blessed!
Monday, March 17, 2008
Finding Treasures
I love all things shabby and old. It's a good style to love when you have young children -- one more scratch on them just adds to the charm!A couple of years ago Bill and I were out at an antique store and he found this coffee table that he knew I would love. Knowing he had found something special, he had me come over to look at it. As Valentine's Day was approaching, he asked if I would like to have it. I must have had a "pretty please!" look on my face because he did buy it for me. Now it sets in our living room and since it was a Valentine's Day gift, I place the Valentine's cards and notes from him in here along with other special letters and pictures. It's a great conversation piece as well as a great place to kick your feet up!
So have fun decorating your home and making it lovely and personal.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Just a few of my favorites
When Ike went to bed tonight he wanted Kate to come to bed with him too. He was thrilled that she grabbed his hand. He's just a wonderful brother.
This girl LOVES bathtime!
I took this picture yesterday. She is one month old here.Saturday, March 15, 2008
Baked Chicken Alfredo
Okay. This is a great recipe and you can make it at any point in the day and store it in the refridgerator until dinner time. It also makes great leftovers.Baked Chicken Alfredo:
1 package (1 lb.) fetucine noodles
6 tbsp butter
6 tbsp flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp paprika
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy whipping cream
4 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 tbsp dried parsley
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
1) Cook pasta according to package directions. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour, salt, and pepper until smooth. Gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in the cream.
2) Drain noodles; add 2 cups sauce and toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 13X9 baking dish. Make a well in the center of noodles making a space about 6in X 4 in.
3) To remaining sauce, add chicken and parsley. Mix well. Pour into center of dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and paprika (the recipe calls for it to be in the sauce, but I like to sprinkle it so do whatever you want).
4) Cover and bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 20-30 minutes longer or until bubbly.
Yeild: 8-10 servings.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Love is Patient
Every morning the words "Love is patient" are the first words in my head. Now it's not voices I'm hearing, just words that come to my mind:) Yesterday I would have benefited from having the words written on my forhead. Now I am not saying that it was like Alexander's "Horrible, no good, very bad day." Let's just say it was one of the more challenging days that we mothers experience on occasion.
Bill must have sensed my day starting out "challenging" because he insisted on making me one of his delicious lattes that he knows I love. Sometimes Moms need a little caffeine to jump start their day and he was hoping that it would work directly on my attitude. He certainly doesn't walk on egg shells when he senses the tiredness creeping into my attitude -- he just kills me with kindness.
Well, it was one of those days where everything I tried to do only got finished half way. The laundry was washed, but unfolded. The dishes were washed, but not put away. And dinner, well, I didn't even think about it. I did manage to wash the floor only to have to wash it again after Ike managed to spill a glass of milk from one side of the room all the way to the other. I did clean the bathroom only to have to clean it again after Ike decided he'd try flushing the entire roll of toilet paper. I called Bill to see if he could come home for his break, but he was overwhelmed with work and also ended up having to work four hours of over time. I wanted to just sit down and cry, but I ended up going to bed instead.
The hospitals should offer breathing classes for life with child and newborn. I sure would go!
Anyway, I know a lot of my friends are in the same place in their lives and occasionally get overwhelmed with what is on their plate. I just want to encourage you to remember that love is patient and if we aren't patient with our kids then we aren't loving them as we ought to. We don't get our kids forever so enjoy your good days and make the best of the most challenging ones. Your kids are watching you so make sure you do your best to teach them by example what love really is -- patient and kind. So enjoy kissing those chubby cheeks and scrubbing the floors!
Bill must have sensed my day starting out "challenging" because he insisted on making me one of his delicious lattes that he knows I love. Sometimes Moms need a little caffeine to jump start their day and he was hoping that it would work directly on my attitude. He certainly doesn't walk on egg shells when he senses the tiredness creeping into my attitude -- he just kills me with kindness.
Well, it was one of those days where everything I tried to do only got finished half way. The laundry was washed, but unfolded. The dishes were washed, but not put away. And dinner, well, I didn't even think about it. I did manage to wash the floor only to have to wash it again after Ike managed to spill a glass of milk from one side of the room all the way to the other. I did clean the bathroom only to have to clean it again after Ike decided he'd try flushing the entire roll of toilet paper. I called Bill to see if he could come home for his break, but he was overwhelmed with work and also ended up having to work four hours of over time. I wanted to just sit down and cry, but I ended up going to bed instead.
The hospitals should offer breathing classes for life with child and newborn. I sure would go!
Anyway, I know a lot of my friends are in the same place in their lives and occasionally get overwhelmed with what is on their plate. I just want to encourage you to remember that love is patient and if we aren't patient with our kids then we aren't loving them as we ought to. We don't get our kids forever so enjoy your good days and make the best of the most challenging ones. Your kids are watching you so make sure you do your best to teach them by example what love really is -- patient and kind. So enjoy kissing those chubby cheeks and scrubbing the floors!
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
What's in a Name
We have been asked quite frequently if, why, and how Kate got her name. So here's the scoop!
Kate -- It means "pure" which I just love. Also when my Dad was sick and spent some time in the hospital, he had this sweet nurse who had the name. She had so many attributes that we hope to teach our own dear Kate -- patience, understanding, gentle, and loving.
Adelynn -- it means "noble" which is another beautiful attribute that we really want her to take on. In a round about way, I also wanted a name that represented people that I just love and adore -- my sisters. Heidi is my sisters name and it means "noble" as well. Also Heidi is short for Adelaide and that is where we get the "Adel" part of the name. Now "Lynn" is my sister Michelle's middle name.
May is for Bill's lovely Grandmother who we both just admire and we really hope that Kate is just as lovely, gentle, and kind.
Kate -- It means "pure" which I just love. Also when my Dad was sick and spent some time in the hospital, he had this sweet nurse who had the name. She had so many attributes that we hope to teach our own dear Kate -- patience, understanding, gentle, and loving.
Adelynn -- it means "noble" which is another beautiful attribute that we really want her to take on. In a round about way, I also wanted a name that represented people that I just love and adore -- my sisters. Heidi is my sisters name and it means "noble" as well. Also Heidi is short for Adelaide and that is where we get the "Adel" part of the name. Now "Lynn" is my sister Michelle's middle name.
May is for Bill's lovely Grandmother who we both just admire and we really hope that Kate is just as lovely, gentle, and kind.
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