Author: Mom
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Chicken, Butternut Squash and Cherry Salad
It has been way too long since I posted a new recipe. Baby Enzo has definitely kept me and Joe very busy. Things do seem to be slowing down and I’ve been able to cook a little more than I did in the beginning. Joe and I usually tag team dinner depending on his sleeping…
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Baby Enzo: 2 Months Update
I cannot believe it’s already been two months since little Enzo was born. These last two months have had their share of many ups and downs and I hope we are on the other side of the rough patch now. Things have been slowly getting better and I’m very thankful for that. Little Enzo is…
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Grilled Eggplant and Pepperoni Parmesan Plus Baby Update
With little Enzo here, we are all about easy to make meals right now. I still have a few things left in the freezer as well but I’m trying to space those out. We were so blessed to have so many friends support us by bringing over meals. Also having family stay with us here…
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Breastfeeding: Natural but Not Easy
I can’t believe it’s almost been one month since little Enzo was born. These last few weeks haven’t been easy to say the least. Enzo is a great baby (though we had some sleep issues in the beginning). We are starting to truly figure him out and he’s getting more interactive with us which is…
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Baby Enzo’s Birth Story
Little baby Enzo arrived 3 days before his due date on Fri., Sept. 19 at 1:46 a.m. coming in at 7 lbs. 7 oz. and 19.5 inches long. I can honestly say that my birth plan got turned upside down pretty quickly. Even though how my labor and delivery played out isn’t what I was…
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Biweekly Update: 38 Weeks
Well technically I’m almost 39 weeks at this point. I can’t believe my due date is eight days away! I know it’s just an estimated date and that truly he could come up to two weeks after but it’s been fun counting down the weeks until this day arrives. We’re planning on having a “due…
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Post-Baby Freezer Meals Update
Now less than 2 weeks away from our baby’s due date, I think I may be done stocking up the freezer. It’s pretty full and my energy is starting to slowly diminish. It’s been a battle just keeping up with regular cooking, let alone additional cooking. I feel pretty good about what we have stocked…
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Biweekly Update: 36 Weeks
I’m technically at 37 weeks today as I write this but we’ll just say I’m 36 weeks for this post. I’ll take the extra time. 🙂 It’s so weird thinking that baby could really be here any day or he could take his sweet time and decide not to show for another 5 weeks. At…
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Grilled Curry Maple-Mustard Chicken
During the summer, Joe grills pretty much every night. I have been avoiding the oven as much as possible during our 100 degree days. Being pregnant doesn’t really help with the heat either! Luckily, Joe really likes grilling and has gotten a few staples nailed down. Chicken is one of them. This glaze is so…
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Biweekly Update: 34 Weeks
Okay 6 weeks left really? This is absolutely nuts. Honestly, Thing 3 could arrive anywhere from 2 weeks before to 2 weeks after our due date so really we are more in a range of 4-8 weeks. I’m thinking 4 is way too short so hopefully he’ll hang on til the end! Big thing this…
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Preparing for a Natural Birth
Even before becoming pregnant I had always thought that I would want a natural birth. (Well, as natural as possible birthing in a hospital). Now that we are inching towards baby’s due date and have taken two birthing classes, I feel prepared and empowered to plan on a natural birth, meaning no drugs or epidural.…
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Biweekly Update: 32 Weeks
Less than eight weeks to go until due date! Quick update on how Thing 3 and I are doing. Big thing of the week: I think we found a daycare that will take our little boy part-time! We have been doing lots of research and it’s been hard to find a decent center that is close…