Things I'm Loving Friday

I am jumping on the bandwagon for a popular blog feature called "Thing I'm Loving Friday".  Trying to keep it light and positive over here.

 

So here are the things I am loving right now:

 

1) Epidurals - If you don't get one, you are certifiably insane.  I had to experience 1.5 hours of contractions 2 minutes apart before they would let me get an epidural.  I have never felt worse pain or sweeter relief in my entire life.

 

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2) Antibiotics - Because pregnancy and labor is like the never ending assault on your body.

 

3) Sleeping for more than 2 hours at a time...at least, what I remember of it. Sleep, one day we will rekindle our sordid love affair again.  Until that time (many, many years from what I've been told), we can see each other mostly on the weekends and sporadically in the midnight hours.

 

4) Naps.  For myself if I can get one, but mostly for this guy.  When he finally does nap, he naps hard.  It's not only cute, it's my time to shine.  And by shine, I mean tend to my basic needs as a human...or just watch the Real Housewives of New York City, depending on my energy level.

 

 

 

5)  My mini van.  That car is amazing.  It is like a dance opening the trunk and side doors.  I'll be sad to see it go next week.  But my feelings of douche-bagness will decrease immensely once I get my sedan back.  The van is a ride that only a seasoned mom can pull off.  I'm too new to be able to rock the automatic door and bucket seats at this stage in the game without some major stares.

 

 

 

6) Meal Train.  People bringing you dinner when you barely have the mind capacity to form a sentence is crucial.  But also probably adding to my difficulty to losing the baby weight.  And by probably I mean definitely.  Eating half of an ice cream cake after meatloaf and mashed potatoes can't be good for one's diet.  I long for the days when I can wear normal clothes again.

 

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7) When Jack farts or poops when he's eating or sleep.  Because sometimes it sounds like a machine gun, but it always makes me giggle.   

 

 

 

That is just a glimpse into my super glamorous life right now.  If I'm not covered in pee or milk, I'm driving a mini van with no child in it.  Either way, it's fabulous!

Toe Cleavage Bra? Apparently this is real life

I was hoping this was an April Fool's joke.  But, alas, it is April 8 now and the website remains alive.

 

Introducing Brasieks:

 

"Turn heads in Brasieks, the first ever foot bra for enhanced toe cleavage. Made from the finest Uzbek silk, Brasieks incorporate a discreet, no-show design that provides natural-looking toe cleavage. The lace trim creates a classic, yet sexy look, while the adjustable heel clasp and elasticized edge ensure a perfect fit. Three levels of support let you pick the look that’s right for you -- try Demure for a subtle lift or Vixen for maximum toe-stopping cleavage and fullness. Perfect for showing off your favorite toe ring."

 

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There is just so much wrong with this description. 

 

First of all, who wants more toe cleavage.  I already don't like shoes that show tons of toe cleavage by accident.  Much less, on purpose and enhanced from the finest Uzbek silk.  WTF.

 

And as far as the lace trim creating a "class, yet sexy look", toes are toes and the cleavage between could just as easily be called toe pits.  Let's not get it twisted.

 

"Perfect for showing off your favorite toe ring".  Stop with the toe ring.  Just stop. 

 

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Foot sluts, save your astounding $65 on this foot bra and show your tits if you have to show extra skin at all.  Toe cleavage is simply not becoming a "thing".  I didn't have to watch Fashion Police to know that either.  I just surmised it by not having a creepy food fetish and not being a total weirdo.

 

 

They see me rollin'

Unexpectedly, it only took 5 days as a mom before I got a mini van.

 

How did this come to be, you might be wondering? 

 

Like this:

 

 

 

The first time Jack and I hit the mean streets of Wilmington post being alive/giving labor respectively, someone rear ended us on Market Street.  Bad.

 

If I could sum up the experience in one word it would be - Terrifying.

 

Luckily my mom was with Jack in the back seat and everyone was safe.  Perhaps because I do aggressive things like this - Car Seat Inspection.  But it was truly a nightmare.  Especially as a brand new mom.  On her first car ride since giving  birth.  With a 5 day old baby.  Needless to say we aren't in any hurry to venture out together again anytime soon. 

 

Jack didn't shed a tear.  I cried like a baby.

 

This is my new whip for the next 2 weeks.  She rides like a dream and makes me feel like an over eager mom nerd.  With very impressive trunk space.

 

 

 

Now I just need to get a haircut like this:

 

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And jeans like this:

 

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Because you aren't a woman anymore...you're a mom!

 

http://www.hulu.com/watch/10333

New Theory on Stupidity

I have a new theory: That people who seem really stupid are just regular people who are really, really, REALLY sleep deprived.

 

 

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I used to pride myself on never forgetting anything and always being on top of my game, as it pertains to remembering absolutely everything that needs to be done and always being on time.  And by on time I mean at least 5 minutes early to everything.  Well, my baby is only almost 1 week old and I have officially lost my damned mind.

 

I can't remember what I did 15 minutes ago, much less what day of the week it is.  But it is so worth it to appear like a total dumbass to the rest of the world to wake up to this little face all hours of the night.

 

Welcome to the gun show, ladies

Maybe I'm biased but I think I might have the most adorable baby on the planet?  Poor Rosie doesn't know what to do with herself.  She's equal parts amazing big sister and totally confused and experiencing abandonment issues. 

 

If I had to guess, in this picture Rosie is thinking, "What in the high hell just happened to my perfect life?!"

 

Slow Cooker Angel Chicken

This recipe really must have originated from an angel.  A slow cooker angel.

 

Angel Chicken - Slow Cooker

 

It couldn't be easier to make and it smells like pizza the whole time it's cooking away. 

 

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I served it one night with pasta and one night with rice.  I recommend the rice option because it soaks up the juices better.  I also served with asparagus both times but any vegetable will do.

 

Next time I make this, of which there will be many because it is so easy and delicious, I am going to use 4 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts, instead of 4 halves.  Call me a glutton but I like a whole breast for my dinner entrée. 

 

And really there is enough sauce with this recipe to use 6 whole chicken breasts.  So, hell!  Maybe I'll even do that. 

 

If you are like me and you love delicious food and cooking, but sometimes just want something simple that requires minimal effort and can be cooked ahead, this slow cooker recipe is for you. 

 

Ingredients:

 

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1-1/2 pounds)

1 8-oz. pkg. fresh button mushrooms, quartered

1 6-oz. pkg. fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps sliced

 

1/4 cup butter

1 0.7-oz. pkg. Italian dry salad dressing mix

1 10-3/4-oz. can condensed golden mushroom soup

1/2 cup dry white wine

1/2 of an 8-oz. tub cream cheese spread with chives and onion

Hot cooked rice or angel hair pasta

 

Directions:

 

1. Melt butter in a saucepan

2. Add in Italian dressing packet

3. Stir in soup, wine and cream cheese until it combines and melts

4. Cut up mushrooms (I used button and cremini to save a few bucks)

5.  Place mushrooms on the bottom of slow cooker…top with chicken….pour sauce on top…

close top and cook on low for 5 hours

Ice Cream Sundays - Peanut Butter Fudge Core

 

 

This week's flavor is another core donation from one of my ice cream investors -

Peanut Butter Fudge Core.

 

I liked the Peanut Butter Ice Cream half of this ice cream.  The rest was too rich/intense for me.  The core tasted really artificial to me and neither like chocolate nor peanut butter.  Although I know Ben and Jerry's uses only naturally ingredients.  Which means that my palette is now so unsophisticated that I dislike real flavors and prefer the flavors of a similar Target brand, where I'm sure everything is made in a factory.

 

But as you can see from the picture below, the core wasn't like the luscious caramel dookie of the Salted Caramel Core flavor.  This one was really fudgy, rich, and strange.  And apparently a little lopsided, now that I'm studying the picture.

 

 

 

In a nutshell, I was happy to try it but will be equally as happy to not be tempted to buy it again in the future, since it's highly caloric due to it's rich ingredients.  And because, assuming the world is not in fact a vampire, I have a baby by the time this post comes out and no longer have an excuse to eat copious amounts of ice cream.

 

Summary:

Flavors Tried - 47

Favorite Flavors  - Rockin' Blondies