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I go next week for my 36 week visit. And any woman who has had a baby knows this is when you go weekly to get, well, you know what checked.......weekly. We live 45 minutes away from the hospital and I have the feeling I need to be ready in the next week or two....even though I usually only have my babies a week early. I plan to have suitcase packed and in the back of the van, ready. The car seat is in, the stroller in the back, clothes washed. I hope he stays in a little longer than the next 2 weeks.....my doctor is in Italy!! I'm also packing a bag for Hubby, Wendy and Peter.
Now, don't laugh but I will be doing my hair and makeup while in the hospital. There are going to be pictures taken and I don't want to look back on them looking all 'rough'. I gave a key to a very trusted friend this morning who when I call is going to come by and get my hair dryer, curling iron, mousse and hairspray and bring them to the hospital when she comes to see the baby. I will also do my makeup on the way to the hospital, even if it's the middle of the night. I know Happy Mommy is smiling and nodding right now as she agrees she does the same! I'm just funny about it I guess. Considering, I have blond eyebrows and eyelashes......without makeup I look like a little boy!!
Tomorrow is my little girl's first cheerleading game. Well, its a football game but I won't be watching football......sorry Happy Mommy. I know our teams are playing against each other and your boys will be playing. I love watching her cheer! Only, if she doesn't clam up which she can do when put on the spot. I'll post pictures of her in her cheerleading uniform.
Have a great Friday! And a wonderful weekend!
As promised.....
1/2 Cup hot fudge ice cream topping, warmed
1 tub 8 oz. of Cool Whip, thawed, divided
1 pkg. 4 serving size Chocolate instant pudding
8 Oreo cookies,chopped
12 vanilla ice cream sandwiches
*Opt. 1-2 Tbsp of milk....if fudge, cookie, dry pudding mix if it's too thick/chunky. Depending on what brand of fudge you use will determine if you need milk to thin it out.
Lay out a sheet of aluminum foil.......24 inches long or so. Warm fudge in microwave, stir in 1 cup of Cool Whip until well blended. Add dry pudding mix, stir until well blended. Add chopped Oreo cookies. If too thick to spread easily, add milk.
Lay out 4 ice cream sandwiches side by side on foil. Spread 1/2 of fudge mixture. Another layer of 4 ice cream sandwiches. Spread the remaining fudge mixture. Top with remaining 4 ice cream sandwiches. Use the remaining Cool Whip to 'ice' the cake. I like to crumble 2 more Oreo cookies on top of the cake for a finished look. Cover lightly with foil and freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight. Let stand at room temperature for 2-3 minutes before serving. Slice like a loaf of bread to reveal the beautiful layers. Store leftovers in freezer.
Enjoy!
Tonight I am taking dinner to a family from our church. The wife has been ill for some time now and is expected to be that way for a while as well. But we know God can heal her and prove all doctors wrong. Don't you love to hear one of those stories? Where they can't explain it other than a miracle. Any way, we have Bible study tonight at Happy Mommy's house. Now, Happy Mommy is a little under the weather as well.....so it works that I offered to bring us dinner tonight before hand. I counted the people that will be eating my mom's yummy homemade Beef Stew tonight and all in all it is 14......3 families. Anyone who knows Happy Mommy she doesn't like the rain and we are expected to have rain all day today! She will be really 'happy' when I get there!!! I have also made a homemade ice cream sandwich cake......really easy and pretty. I will post that one later.
Have a great day!!!!
I've been Tagged to do Mom & Me MEME...
First, post a picture of you and your children.......
1. How many children do you have?
I have 2 beautiful children on the 'outside' and 1 in the oven! 5 more weeks and counting!!
2. What are their ages?
Wendy is 4 and Peter is 3.
3. What time do you start your day?
Hubby gets up around 5:30 and me shortly after, depending, we do our couple's devotional bible study, but we don't stick to this like we have in the past. He'll take a shower and I make his lunch and then fix breakfast for him. Pray over him before he leaves and kiss kiss at 6:45!! At 7 the kids get up eat breakfast and get dressed for preschool. And out the door at 8:10.
4. What do you eat for breakfast?
We eat homemade cinnamon vanilla french toast, Wendy's favorite, chocolate chip pancakes, bacon, eggs scrambled or fried, egg and cheese sandwiches, bagels with cream cheese, and of course cereal.
5. Do they watch TV?
Yes, now that preschool has started we don't watch much during the morning. A show during lunch and then maybe one or two in the late afternoon after nap time. Evenings are busy right now we usually aren't here. At night we love to 'pile up' eat popcorn and watch a movie all of us together.
6. What are their favorite activities?
Peter~ Loves Playmobile, Light Sabers and Ninja Turtles. Wendy~ Loves to play kitchen and serve people, dress up and practicing for her new baby. Both love to paint, I have paint on my kitchen chairs that won't come off to prove it! I'm not a big fan of a messy activity but they love it.
7. Do you get a break during the day for some you time?
I used to everyday when the kids took a nap but Wendy has recently like within the last few days stopped taking a nap. Being pregnant I like to sleep myself when they are but can't if she's awake.
8. How do you end your day?
We get dinner wrapped up....or get home from where ever the schedule may take us, get in jammies, pray and go to bed. Some times we have to make mulitple trips back to the bed when little feet come down the hall.
9. What is your best parenting advice or tip?
For me, I've learned to love and enjoy my children in the moment that they are in now and not where I want them to be or where they will be. It makes life and the days so much easier. It's not easy by any means to not wish that 'they could just do this' or that 'this phase is so hard'. But to realize they won't be where they are at right now in this moment for very long and I need to enjoy it before its too late. I look forward to being able to do this with my new baby from his first breath.
Once again I haven't posted in a while. Anyone who reads this will know that my computer has been broken for like 6 weeks now. They have sent it off twice and still broken....why won't they just replace it? They had to replace the hard drive which means I lost all photos and documents that were saved!! Currently, I'm at Hubby's Aunts house dog sitting for 4 large dogs. Been here a week and will be here another week while they are in Florida.
Okay, so anyway we have found out that the baby is a boy!! I won't give out his real name but anyone who knows me knows which name it will be. He is kicking all the time and doing all sorts of somersaults in there.
So that's all for now!
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