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Crock Pot Recipe of the Week
I am falling in love with my crock pot. I’ve never been much of a soup person (I wish I were!), but the chunky things we’ve been making in our crock pot are making me very happy.We started with a delicious white bean chili, which we ate with grilled cheese. Last week, we made a vegetarian chili. I spent about 15 minutes dumping stuff in the crock pot before leaving for work. That evening, I got home late from a faculty meeting and had to grab a quick bowl before heading out the door to the La Leche League meeting (which, incidentally, I ended up missing because… Read More -
Birthday Planning
Picture from my random acts of kindness scavenger hunt birthday party (I even had shirts made)Our baby is due seven days after my birthday. One week! Even though I don’t place much stock in a single “due date” (I think it’s much more realistic to establish a “due window”), it’s clear that our baby boy and I will have birthdays in very close proximity.… Read MoreAlthough I know lots of parents who enjoy celebrating their birthdays around the same time as their children’s, I don’t think I’ll be one of them. I think I would prefer to help my child plan his birthday party in February and then plan my
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Second Trimester Pregnancy Advice
I’m 26 weeks pregnant (approximately three months to go, for the vast majority of the world that doesn’t count pregnancy in weeks!), which means I am nearing the end of the second trimester. I thought I would take a minute to sit down and reflect on the things that are helping me have a positive pregnancy, since I have a terrible memory and usually forget the things I don’t write down!- Making Space in My Life for Pregnancy: This one has definitely been the hardest–and yet I think it’s done the most to help me have a positive experience. I treat my pregnancy like it’s a major commitment in my
