New "Recipe"

Yesterday I made dinner out of things we had around the kitchen and so I created "creamy chicken roll ups."

It's simple and here is what I did:

Ingredients:
- chicken
- seasonings
- cream of chicken
- crescent rolls
- shredded cheese

 1. Grill up chicken chunks with whatever seasoning seems appealing at the time

2. Spread cream of chicken on a crescent roll

3. Add chicken and cheese

4. Roll it up

5. Bake it

6. Eat it

 

It was yummy. But then again, anything in a crescent roll is good.

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Good Naps/ Bad Naps

Isn't it amazing how much improved your day is when you child actually falls asleep right away and naps for a full hour vs. when he fusses himself to sleep after 15 minutes, then wakes up 27 minutes later and can't get back to sleep?

Tired Baby = Tired Mommy 

Luckily today was one of the better days. Yesterday...not so much.

At least he's starting to pull his weight around here. ;)

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My Husband's Invention

Brett is always coming up with new invention ideas. Typically they have to do with food, and they just become interesting conversation pieces.

[Similar to his idea that a chip is just a "vessel" so that you are not eating straight cheese. (The same goes for fries, crackers etc and whatever topping they help you eat.)]

2 years ago Brett came up with his idea of the "Weenie Canoe." The idea is that you would have a hotdog bun that doesn't come apart at the seem because there is no seam.

On Saturday he decided to make his invention dream a reality and so the Weenie Canoe was officially born:

Step One:

Step Two:

Step Three:

Yes, that is homemade chilli sauce.

And there you have it folks. The Weenie Canoe. Patent pending...


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Disney Movie Classics

Barker has been losing his voice over the last couple of days and how do you get a baby to stop talking, squealing and crying?

He wasn't happy playing, napping, drinking water or just being held so I tried cartoons. I busted out my Classic Disney Movies and we started watching the AristoCats! =)


Yesterday we finished the movie and it was super fun singing and dancing to my favorite songs from when I was little. Barker especially enjoyed being swung around and bouncing along during "Everybody Wants to Be a Cat." Brett even came out of his office once to check on us because he couldn't tell if Barker was giggling or screaming. haha (it was giggling)

Luckily, Barker's voice doesn't seem to be getting any worse, although I can tell he is not feeling the best. He was up at 2:30 this morning, needing Tylenol. I just know we're going to see a new tooth any day now.

In the mean time though, we're hanging in there.

 

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10 Month Home Photoshoot

My sweet Barker Allen is 10 months old today!!

So of course it was time for our monthly photo shoot.

These photo sessions get a little more interesting every month. You should hear some of the silly sounds I make as I attempt to make my child smile, sit in one place, and get the perfect shot. =P

-Excuse me, I cannot read your sticker.-

The stuffed animals are a bit of a distraction

"Oh it's you again."

He wants to be on the move! Or crawl to Mommy because she is making all these silly sounds. ;)

"Look Momma! I can crawl right off the blanket now..."

It's hard to predict where his hands will be. They are typically in his mouth though.

"Look at me! I'm a silly ballerina!"

He now notices the sticker...

"Oh look, a giant sticker on my shirt. Let's pull it off and take a closer look."

He would rather roll over than lay on his back. And today he kept grabbing his toes.

"Look Mom! Get a picture of me grabbing my toes and rolling all around!"

And then you get a quick shot of your little sweetie that makes your heart melt.

"Love me."

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Scheduling and the Dentist

You may recall that last week I called and set up all our appointments for September.

At the time I then logged them on my ical and invited my husband to the events so he could see them. I also wrote them on our physical calendar in the kitchen. Then, I proceeded to remind my husband of my dental appointment every day for the 3 days leading up to it.

And what should happen at 8:15 yesterday morning, only 1hr and 45min before my appointment?
Brett discovers he has a meeting at 10:30 (only 30min after my appointment begins) that he must attend at the office.

Oy. Barker isn't exactly old enough to sit at a dentist office while my cavities are being filled...

So I call and am able to move my appointment to 2.

An hour later I come downstairs, after putting the baby down for his morning nap, and Brett announces, "the meeting was cancelled."

*face plant*

Anyway, here is my dental selfie:

Bored, waiting for the numbness to really kick in so we can get the filling party started...

 Half of my mouth was numb from for 5 hours. What an exciting time... At least now my teeth are all pretty and no longer sensitive! =P

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Cranky Baby

Barker woke up twice this morning (5:20AM and 7:30AM) screaming. That's scary. To wake up out of a dead sleep screaming? The poor baby. He typically fusses awake a little but this time there was no build up or warning.

For a couple weeks he has been drooling a lot and has some fussy days, but this is the worst it has gotten. I sure hope the teeth that are bothering him will just pop through already.

When he is fed and has some Tylenol he is a sweet and playful guy, but this achy-ness is cutting into his nap time which makes for a cranky baby...and mommy.


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