I refuse to see the movie before I finish the book, but so far Twilight is a work of art! This is the website of the author and all her books so far. I don't know anything about her, but I do like this book so far.
Bella's Song this is from the movie, so I don't really watch the clips just because I won't know what's going on. but it sure is a beautiful song.
1.28.2009
1.24.2009
so-called "home cooking"
turns out I recreated a favorite Italian dish of my husband's and mine: chicken orecchetti! To taste the real deal, everyone should really try it at Cafe Verona on the Independence Square. It might be the best Italian dish there is. But, for those who don't want to leave the comfort of their own home...try this VERY easy version :)
1. (1) box of pasta noodles of choice
2. (1) jar of Classico spaghetti sauce {garlic flavored is a good one}
3. (1) jar of Bertoli or Classico Alfredo sauce {regular or garlic flavored}
4. (1) package of Tyson pre-cooked chicken strips
5. 1 tsp salt
6. 1/2 Tbsp crushed red pepper {or more if you like things very spicy}
7. add garlic salt & onion salt as you wish
1. (1) box of pasta noodles of choice
2. (1) jar of Classico spaghetti sauce {garlic flavored is a good one}
3. (1) jar of Bertoli or Classico Alfredo sauce {regular or garlic flavored}
4. (1) package of Tyson pre-cooked chicken strips
5. 1 tsp salt
6. 1/2 Tbsp crushed red pepper {or more if you like things very spicy}
7. add garlic salt & onion salt as you wish
- heat the chicken in a skillet with a little olive oil {chicken is already cooked in package so heat time is minimal}
- boil the noodles {obviously}
- combine and cook red sauce & white sauce, stirring together to make an orange sauce
- add in all desired spices and stir into sauce completely
- combine sauce, noodles and chicken into one pan, mix together, and voila!
1.22.2009
8 reasons being Ava's mom is so awesome!
1. I'm never ever lonely because I have a friend with me 24/7 {"you've got a friend" in me is now playing in my head}
2. She always listens and usually doesn't talk back
3. Her eating is a natural weight loss system for me and I LOVE IT!
4. I'm being told she looks just like me, and that's just fun
5. I get to tell her all the things I'm looking forward to for her--like Disney in a few years!!
6. Her taste of music is rubbing off on me and I listen to classical music MUCH more than before
7. She is inspiring my creative side & I'm going to try my hand at making her a soft and fuzzy Patchwork blanket
8. Her chin quivers when she is sad and it melts my heart and makes me want to do anything and everything in this world to make her happy. I can't think of a purer & crazier love.
...to be continued as I get to know her better...
2. She always listens and usually doesn't talk back
3. Her eating is a natural weight loss system for me and I LOVE IT!
4. I'm being told she looks just like me, and that's just fun
5. I get to tell her all the things I'm looking forward to for her--like Disney in a few years!!
6. Her taste of music is rubbing off on me and I listen to classical music MUCH more than before
7. She is inspiring my creative side & I'm going to try my hand at making her a soft and fuzzy Patchwork blanket
8. Her chin quivers when she is sad and it melts my heart and makes me want to do anything and everything in this world to make her happy. I can't think of a purer & crazier love.
...to be continued as I get to know her better...
1.20.2009
1.17.2009
Ava's dad
I wish he still had his hair like this...
ava will be so proud some day that we were once cool. or so we thought...
1.14.2009
AVA MAE LANE
born 12/1/08 at 7:26pm
weighing in at 10lbs & 2 oz
length: 23 1/2 inches
here is our daughter! I absolutely love being her mom.
weighing in at 10lbs & 2 oz
length: 23 1/2 inches
here is our daughter! I absolutely love being her mom.
11.26.2008
5 days...
what I'm looking forward to most about 12/1/2008:
1. hearing my baby cry & knowing she's okay and healthy
2. seeing her face
3. telling her Jesus loves her more than she can imagine
4. watching my husband be the amazing father that he will instinctivly be
5. coming home as a family of 3
6. not working for 6 weeks :)
7. my feet not looking like this...
1. hearing my baby cry & knowing she's okay and healthy
2. seeing her face
3. telling her Jesus loves her more than she can imagine
4. watching my husband be the amazing father that he will instinctivly be
5. coming home as a family of 3
6. not working for 6 weeks :)
7. my feet not looking like this...
{Yes, my ankle truly is fatter/wider than my entire foot. and no, I cannot see my ankle bone.}
As Sunday night approaches I just can't begin to put into words how excited and scared and nervous and anxious and happy I feel. I love knowing that she will be here in our arms no later than Monday. I love knowing that God is loaning us this precious miracle to watch over and care for. This Thanksgiving just might be the most memorable Thanksgiving ever.
11.19.2008
...were those contractions???
I think I had what my Dr brother calls "warm up contractions" last night...the unfortunate part about that is he said these can last a couple days or even a couple of weeks. So really it just means that my body is getting more and more ready for something catestrophic to happen. but these were more intense than just the B.H. contractions that I've been having. This was like 2-3 minutes long each, and happening every 10-12 minutes, with sharp gas-like pains every few seconds. this whole pregnancy thing is so bizarre!
but no rushed trips to the hospital yet. I don't want to be that girl that gets sent home a couple of times for wrongfully going in...(and, I apologize if you're reading this and you were that girl...no offense intended, I promise). so instead I just call my brother in the middle of the night (ok so it was 9:30pm but that's past my bed time these days!) and ask him if what I'm having is worth reporting. He said "you'll know". so, that sounds a little scarey...and I sure hope that "I know" before she's pushing her own way out!!! boy will he get an earful if that happens...
but no rushed trips to the hospital yet. I don't want to be that girl that gets sent home a couple of times for wrongfully going in...(and, I apologize if you're reading this and you were that girl...no offense intended, I promise). so instead I just call my brother in the middle of the night (ok so it was 9:30pm but that's past my bed time these days!) and ask him if what I'm having is worth reporting. He said "you'll know". so, that sounds a little scarey...and I sure hope that "I know" before she's pushing her own way out!!! boy will he get an earful if that happens...
12 days til induction...
{it's about time for an update...}
We had our 37 week dr appt on Monday and she said I'm scheduled & in the books to be induced on Monday, 12/1!!! So we actually go in the Sunday night before to get the whole process started. So unless she decides to make plans of her own (and if she's any daughter of mine that just might be her route of choice...) then she'll be here very soon!
We had our 37 week dr appt on Monday and she said I'm scheduled & in the books to be induced on Monday, 12/1!!! So we actually go in the Sunday night before to get the whole process started. So unless she decides to make plans of her own (and if she's any daughter of mine that just might be her route of choice...) then she'll be here very soon!
Here's my latest project that I started working on for her room...the letters for her wall. I see them in magazines all the time and just love them. So, Katie & I went to JoAnn's last night and sure enough found them for $2.99/letter! what a deal! I was about to order them off ebay, but then I'd have to pay for shipping and everything, blah blah blah, and they were I think $5/letter there. These, all I had to do was paint them white and wa-lah!
and here is an updated picture so far of her nursery and the progress that my brother has made in painting it! isn't it wonderful!?! I just love it. I love going in her room, it's so peaceful. I can't wait for her to get here. She is already so loved!
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