First, I just wanted to share a quick, oldie but goody recipe that I just re-copied from my M-I-L and that we are having for dinner tonight. Yeah! Daddy is home after 10 days of us not seeing him!!! We are HAPPY to have him back!!!
Mexican Fiesta Chicken
1 can cream of chicken
1 can cream of mushroom
1 can cheddar cheese soup
1 can rotel (I recommend mild)
1-1/2 cups chicken (I used a LG can of Chicken, juice and all)
1/2 cup chopped onion (optional, I don't use)
1/2 cup bell pepper (optional, I don't use)
1 1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 bag plain tostito rounds
(If you want to use a bag of nacho cheese doritos, do not add chili powder)
Mix all soups together.
Slowly stir in chips (not the entire bag)
Add cheese sprinkles to top
Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.
Enjoy!!!! Yummy!!!
This is what mine looks like when it came out of the oven!!!
On our outing to the pediatrician the other day (Wed), I had not anticipated a three and a half hour doctor visit. 2 hour wait to get seen, then an hour and a half back with the doctor. I didn't bring in Kaden's bottles and formula diaper bag from the car because he had just eaten before getting there and I never imagined we could be in there that long. Well, we were. I finally commented to the nurse about it and they brought us a 2oz. ready made formula bottle. Kaden was not to happy with that 2 oz. snack and screamed his head off when he finished it! So, once we left the pediatricians office I decided to go in Target. (Yes, I get the bad mommy of the year award for taking my sick baby in Target.) But, he had to have a bottle and I didn't want to sit in a parking lot, in the back seat of the car alone and feed my baby. So, while in Target, of course, I found things I couldn't live with out.
For example, this cow chair, backpack, and bug box for Kaden! The lady at the checkout asked me if this was for my older child. I said, "No, it's for him! (Pointing at kaden) The lady says, "Oh, we all do that the first time!" LOL!
This afternoon I ran to town. (Yes, to town, we live in the country and that is what us country folks refer to as driving a minimum of 10 miles to the nearest Wal-Mart or grocery store!) I didn't literally run, thank goodness, however, it might help me loose some of this baby weight. Anyway, Lance wanted to take a nap and Kaden was ready for a nap, and I needed to take care of a few things. Kaden is still not feeling well, so I don't want to drag him out. I had some clothes to return and tryed on new clothes (which is very depressing when your 3 dress sizes bigger than you've ever been in your life, a good reason to stay in maternity clothes as long as possible, real clothes SUCK after a baby!) I have lost a lot of weight. 38 pounds to be exact, but I gained 55 pounds during my pregnancy. So, I still have 17 pounds to go! And, I just get the feeling that I am going to have to start working for that weight to come off. I KNOW it has only been 11 weeks, and most people would KILL to loose 38 pounds in 11 weeks, but I am just ready to get in my clothes again. And, it WILL happen! I can not live with my body like this! I have been so excited about the weather getting pretty so I can gt outside more with the stroller and Kaden in the evenings.
When I returned from my little outing this afternoon, this is what I found.... HA!
Like father, like son! They are both STILL sleeping just like this, this is why I have quiet time to THINK about this post!
I am thinking of starting to scrapbook...Do any of you do this productively or faithfully? I thought of printing out my Mabe Babe blog and putting it all into a scrapbook for Kaden to keep as he grows up??? What do ya'll think?? I know it will require a lot of time and money and effort, but I think it would be a good hobby to keep me busy at home. (Like I need help having things to do, but, I do need fun relaxing things to do, and I enjoy being creative like that!)
Also, I started organizing Kaden's closet the other day. (Already, yes.) I have officially packed up his Newborn and 0-3 month clothing, socks and shoes into clear totes and labelled them. It was SO sad to pack that stuff up so soon! I HAVE to have another boy to use all of this stuff! So, we are packing it all away very neatly for the next Mabe Babe boy (maybe) one day. (Not yet though, I have to loose all of this baby weight before I can do that to my body again!)
Kaden is really starting to react badly (in my opinion) to the albuterol nebulizer treatments. He has started jerking and being very hyped up after wards. He also has rosy cheeks and face today. I'm just starting to worry about giving them to him. We were doing every 4 hours or as needed, but I am stretching it out to every 6 hours or longer, or as needed. Only doing them if he is wheezing or really congested. I guess I need to invest in a stethoscope because I am curious what his heart rate is like after a treatment. Do any of you have experience with infant albuterol use???
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