Break

Well, I didn't nearly accomplish the things I wanted to accomplish on our Thanksgiving break, so I won't be blogging until I get my work done for the semester.  It really piled up on me, and Bill has tons to do too.  So we will be sipping our coffee and tea and working hard.  See you in December!!

Thanks

18: family naps in the middle of a rainy day

19: organic decaf coffee

Bon Iver

More Thanks

16: Low budget date night, even if it is a flop

17: Two women in my mom's group had their babies already (due in Jan.) so I'm thankful that they are healthy and that I'm still pregnant.  Although I'm growing weary, I'm so glad that the baby is healthy and that it looks like I'll make it through finals at least.  Now, I might be singing a different tune if I have to be induced at 42 weeks, like I did with Kade...

Thankful

14: nice people who work at Whole Foods and give Kade free Annie's Bunny Gummies when he starts getting tired of shopping 

15: playgrounds

Thankful

Becky had a post of facebook about listing something you are thankful for everyday in November. I like this idea, but I'm starting a little late. So, I'm gonna catch up and then hopefully keep up the rest of November: (these are not prioritized)

November 1st: Indian summers in Pittsburgh

2: God

3: My hubby

4: A cute little boy

5: Pumpkin, anything

6: A house, no matter how frustrating it has been

7: Family

8: Nicole, the way she loves and the work she does

9: The playroom

10: Cute little baby clothes that are starting to fill drawers

11: Slippers

12: That Bill and I are able to go to school still

13: Healthy food

Love This Song

Okay, I'm getting a little ahead of myself, but I do love it...

originally sung by Stevie Wonder, now by Jack Johnson and I'm sure others

"Someday At Christmas"

Someday at Christmas men won't be boys

Playing with bombs like kids play with toys

One warm December our hearts will see 

A world where men are free 

Someday at Christmas there'll be no wars 

When we have learned what Christmas is for

When we have found what life's really worth

There'll be peace on earth

Someday all our dreams will come to be

Someday in a world where men are free

Maybe not in time for you and me

But someday at Christmastime

Someday at Christmas we'll see a Man

No hungry children, no empty hand

One happy morning people will share

Our world where people care

Someday at Christmas there'll be no tears

All men are equal and no men have fears

One shinning moment my heart ran away

From our world today

Someday all our dreams will come to be

Someday in a world where men are free

Maybe not in time for you and me 

But someday at Christmastime

Someday at Christmas man will not fail 

Take hope because your love will prevail 

Someday a new world that we can start

With hope in every heart

Someday all our dreams will come to be

Someday in a world where men are free

Maybe not in time for you and me 

But someday at Christmastime

Someday at Christmastime

Advent Calendar

I've been doing some online window shopping for a fabric advent calendar for kids.  I would love to make one, but I really don't have the time.  I found this one and love it!! Kade knows most of the nativity scene from his Bible storybook and he would love putting all the animals up on it.  He also is learning his numbers, so I hope I can talk Bill into getting it when he gets home ;).  Just thought I'd share in case you have a little one at home.

http://www.fisher-price.com/fp.aspx?st=900002&e=storeproduct&pid=51245&section=excl_view_all

Lunch Today: Mock Tuna Salad

This is such a quick, easy, and healthy recipe for lunch! If you eat mayo (use light mayo to be healthier), you might as well boil up some eggs and throw them in. If not, sub Nayomaise (sp?)(soy). You could also chop up some celery and add too.

Mock Tuna Salad

Ingredients:
1 (19 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
and mashed
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard
1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
2 green onions, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
1.
In a medium bowl, combine garbanzo beans, mayonnaise, mustard, relish, chopped green onions, salt and pepper. Mix well.

Printed from Allrecipes.com 11/8/2009


Here's another tuna salad recipe I use to make at the cafe' I managed.

Curry Tuna Salad
sorry, no measurments, but you'll figure it out.

canned tuna
chopped apple
golden raisins
mayo
curry powder to taste
red onion
salt if needed

Yummy served wrapped up in a romaine lettuce leaf, so refreshing!!

Enjoy!!

PB&J "Sushi"

Too cute.

www.allrecipes.com 

Being Mama

So, I've been pretty stressed lately.  Our move was troublesome (still is) and we are so busy with school.  Bill is balancing work, applying to PhD programs, school, thesis, and helping out at home.  I decided that I really need to take control of myself, limit my stress, organize our life a little more and provide a more balanced home.  Craving "me" time to focus and start my day peacefully, I decided to get up a little earlier to pray and do yoga.  I only prayed today, but it's a start.  I've really neglected this time because we stay up so late doing homework.  I'll have to figure out where that fits into the schedule so that I can get enough sleep.

Today has been pretty successful so far.  Kade played in his room and I got caught up on the backed-up laundry (our dryer is broke).  We shared a healthy lunch and he helped with the dishes.  I got plenty of sleep, so I feel like the afternoon will be just as productive.  I will work on homework while he is napping and then Bill comes home.  

I can't wait to be all settled into this house.  Nesting is setting in, and I'd love to have all the baby stuff set up.  I'm praying that we get settled into a balance before the baby comes so that I don't feel like a crazy person all the time, just some of the time.  We are hoping to keep the holidays low-key and enjoy our break from school.  Hope nobody minds, but we aren't doing too many gifts this year because we still need to buy lots of baby stuff.  We are a bit sad that we won't be visiting family this season, but it's for the best.  Only 9 weeks (give or take) til baby comes!!

Bill has been so great; I know he has so much to take care of.  He really deserves a more relaxed wife and home!  So, here I go...prayers please.

Sweet Thai Delight

Maybe I should change this to a food and bev blog, haha.

Just so yummy that I had to share...

I add just a little stevia and soy milk, mmm.