Attempt at trying new things

We have a very boring dinner menu, mostly consists of Chicken Chicken and MORE chicken, throw in the occasional beef and Steak. I am trying to spice up dinner with new recipes, I found a WONDERFUL website (momswhothink.com) with simple meals and weeks menus already typed out and thought out for me, so I don't have to think, just shop and cook! We are doing the shopping tonight and I will adjust some of the sides to make it more "our family friendly", there are particular seasonings that we don't care for. But these are my dinners for the first week:

Day One:
TUNA CASSEROLE

Day Two:
BAKED PESTO CHICKEN
ANGEL HAIR PASTA W/HERBS
FRENCH BREAD

Day Three:
CHILI COKE ROAST
MASHED POTATOES
GARLIC GREEN BEANS

Day Four:
BACON AND CHEESE QUICHE
HOME FRIED POTATOES

Day Five:
HONEY PECAN PORK CHOPS
BAKED SWEET POTATOES
BUTTERED BROCOLLI

Day Six:
EASY CHICKEN STROGANOFF
ITALIAN BREAD
TOSSED SALAD

Day Seven:
BUBBLE PIZZA

I will admit, that there are cheats I will take along the way for example when I make the quiche it allows me to use pre-made pie quest, and I am all for that! I hope that some of these go over well.. I am thinking of grabbing some hamburgers just in case Raf doesn't care for something and I can make a quick hamburger for him. Off to make my shopping list, the simple things in life get me so excited! =)

I am a day late...

Ryan 1st Haircut!!!

I think everyone already knows the story.. I came home from work and my son that I once knew was gone and replaced was a boy lacking his hair that I so much loved!! Granted I knew Ryan would be getting his hair cut soon I just thought I would be there to witness it =) Here is a before picture and some after ones, I tried my best to get some good ones..

BEFORE

AFTER

Here Are some other angles

Hump day!

Today is Wednesday aka hump day (since the week is almost over) We had a very blessed past 2 days! Court turned out well, we go back in June, the drs appt went well. I may have updated some via email but I will repost the outcome of the appt..

We have our u/s with the specialist today and it was amazing seeing the baby in such high quality compared to just the routine machine. Baby looked great, blood flow was good, heart beat was 140's. Still did not ask for the sex =)

It was confirmed that I have a Circumvallate placenta, where the outside ring of the placenta curls and grows up instead of being attached to the wall like the rest of it. He did say that it is very low risk and dont let anyone convince me otherwise. I will have more ultrasounds throughout the pregnancy to watch the baby's growth because the entire placenta is not attached to the wall there is a chance that the normal flow of nutrients are disturbed which will cause the baby not to grow at a normal rate.. There is a slight chance that the curled area of the placenta can continue to grow up eventually detaching which would cause for an emergency c section but the risk is very low and they will be able to determine by the following ultra sounds the condition of the placenta.

Our next u/s is March, I will keep you all posted.. I am very glad that this turned out not to be as serious as the damn Internet said! lol



I just want to say thanks for those that have been praying and giving me positive thoughts the last week! Now that these 2 days are over we can focus on Ryan's hair cut! haha

Hitting the bottom or taking a turn for the top?

Do you ever go through life wishing for the best, praying for the best then all of a sudden it seems like you ran 100 MPH into a brick wall, and everything is now out of your control?



Thats how I feel our life is right now. I am doing my best to pray and stay positive but sometimes that doesn't even seem within reach.. We have recently discovered that "our" plans for our family and life are not the same that God has for us because he has thrown us a HUGE curve ball in this game called life.



All I can do is tell ourselves is that God's plan must be a lot more beneficial and will take us to higher and greater places.. On that note, Maybe there is a positive side to every dark negative situation.

Slacking

I know I have been a total slacker with keeping up with the blog, Life has been nuts here recently!! I will make it my blogger promise to keep more current posts =)..

New this week:

• Ryan's First hair cut =)
• U/S appt to look at the placenta--(send some prayers our way)
• The big bomb, Raf's court date... (once again send prayers)

Here are some pics of when my sister visited and Alexis 4th bday!!!

Ryan && my Sister

Gotta love that face

My sister, me && ryan

Alexis && Corey

Alexis && Aunty Jen

Alexis && her BFF Emily!

BIRTHDAY PRINCESS