tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68496452108367400122023-11-15T22:47:11.602-08:00A Lott'a PossibilitiesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926365559756797621noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849645210836740012.post-36392717137176833662015-01-26T10:53:00.003-08:002015-01-26T10:53:45.961-08:00Emerson Update: 11 Months OldNext month my baby will be 1! NEXT MONTH! How insane is that?! Oh what a ride it has been! Each month that passes Emerson shows more personality and is really developing a ton of new skills!<br />
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At 11 months, Emerson:<br />
-LOVES TO SING!<br />
-is starting to dance<br />
-can get off of the couch and Mommy and Daddy's bed all by himself, "feet first!"<br />
-can sign "more" and "all done"<br />
-can eat and eat and eat<br />
-is starting to jump in his crib<br />
-wants to explore everywhere, there is no where he won't go<br />
-is SO friendly, he wants to love on everyone<br />
-gives Mommy hugs and kisses (mouth open) all day long<br />
-loves animals<br />
-is starting to walk and take a few steps on his own!<br />
-is starting to talk, words like "Mamma" and "Bye Bye" are frequent in our house<br />
-has really started showing interest in developing different motor skills<br />
-has switched to a big boy car seat!<br />
-loves blueberries and breadAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926365559756797621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849645210836740012.post-16805972660830296192014-12-22T04:42:00.001-08:002014-12-22T04:42:31.577-08:00Emerson Update: 10 Months<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our little boy is loving all the lights and decorations of Christmas. He is getting so big and so much personality is coming out each day. He is into everything and loves causing trouble.<br />
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At 10 months Emerson:<br />
-is starting to give kisses on his own accord<br />
-is starting to give hugs<br />
-can win any staring contest<br />
-goes and goes and goes<br />
-is a great napper<br />
-loves frozen blueberries, bananas, and pears<br />
-has started pointing at things he wants<br />
-can drink from a sippy cup on his own<br />
-has little curls on the back of his head<br />
-has 6 teeth<br />
-loves getting into everything and making a mess<br />
-is on the verge of walking...just a couple more months!<br />
-is the biggest social butterflyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926365559756797621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849645210836740012.post-40492661359590527562014-11-24T19:33:00.003-08:002014-11-24T19:38:27.363-08:00Emerson Update: 9 MonthsEmerson Emerson Emerson. He is turning into quite the little boy!<br />
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At 9 months, Emerson:<br />
- can growl like a tiger<br />
- loves climbing<br />
- can open cupboards and drawers by himself<br />
- loves crawling in tunnels<br />
- still hates being in his carseat<br />
- bear crawls on hard floors and normal crawls on carpet<br />
- head bangs for no apparent reason<br />
- is so vocal and friendly to everyone<br />
- won't sit still for a picture (as evident above)<br />
- favorite book is "Is Your Mamma a Llama?" but generally loves books<br />
- loves playing with other littles<br />
- is very good at putting himself to sleep (thanks goodness!)<br />
- loves music and knows a few tunes by heart (just a couple are Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, All About That Bass, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Theme Song)<br />
- is not very snuggly, but is working on "kisses" with mommy and daddy<br />
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This little boy brings us so much joy. He is our little sweetie and just loves life. We have moved into our new apartment, which he loves exploring! He seems to be doing well with the adjustment, thankfully. We are really excited for the holidays coming up and can't wait to start our own family traditions!<br />
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Also, I have to put in a quick note about the Gerber Baby competition. So last month I found out that Gerber was having a competition to find the new Gerber Baby. Well I just had to send in a picture of Emerson!! So they have 6 age groups. The people vote for each age group and the winner of each age group gets $5,000, but official judges vote for the overall cutest baby, from all 6 groups and that winner gets like $50,000 and a year supply of Gerber food. Anyway, I thought it would be fun just to participate in it, but it has really taken off and Em has been getting a ton of votes! We don't know any official numbers, but I'm crossing my fingers for lots and lots of votes!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926365559756797621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849645210836740012.post-28667903975324372502014-11-08T18:04:00.001-08:002014-11-08T18:04:33.639-08:00Happy Halloweeney!Jordan and I have been together for almost 4 years and during a majority of that time we have not really been big into all the holiday stuff and the traditions. Now that we have Emerson we are tying to be better about making family traditions and really making the holidays magical for him. Well Halloween day was an epic failure on our part, but I suppose he is still little so we always have next year to do trick and treating and such. We did go and do a couple different little fun things, so I'll share those.<br />
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We went to the Fall Festival that our church put on. There was a bounce house and carnival games and such, but we mostly walked around watching all the other little kids and played in the grass. Then a few days later we went to Nana's Fall Festival put on by her office and 3 or 4 surrounding offices! Emerson had so much fun watching all the other kids in their costumes and he, or course, got a TON of compliments on how stinking cute he was!! We did go to Uncle Mike and Aunt Kylie's house on Halloween with the intent to go trick-or-treating, but after dinner and playing and such it was a little too late for him to stay out, so we opted for candy Daddy brought home from the office. ;)<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926365559756797621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849645210836740012.post-29910294227833950042014-10-24T19:33:00.003-07:002014-10-24T19:34:14.924-07:00Delicious RecipesOkay ya'll, here are a few divine recipes that need to be tried at your earliest convenience. These are not in any way healthy, they are purely enjoyment calories...here goes!<br />
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We had this recipe for Jordan's birthday breakfast: <a href="http://cookingalamode.blogspot.com/2010/03/blender-french-toast-with-coconut-syrup.html">Blender French Toast with Coconut Syrup</a><br />
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We had this recipe for my birthday cake: <a href="http://insidebrucrewlife.com/2012/04/chocolate-cream-of-coconut-cake/#2PiAFIkZOsVmC2H1.32">Chocolate Coconut Cake</a><br />
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And here are a few dinner delicious recipes that are forever on favorites:<br />
<a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/09/pasta-with-tomato-cream-sauce/">Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce</a><br />
<a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/american-italian-allamatriciana-recipe.html">American-Italian all'Amatriciana</a> (it sounds difficult, but it is seriously so awesome!)<br />
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And I gotta resurrect this fave: <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/olive-garden-copycat-zuppa-toscana-38298">Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana</a><br />
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GO AND EAT!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926365559756797621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849645210836740012.post-16947335722998347212014-10-24T19:26:00.001-07:002014-10-24T19:26:20.149-07:00Pumpkin Patch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last week we went over to Celina and went to this super cute pumpkin patch/petting zoo! This was the first time in quite a few years that I had visited a pumpkin patch and it was so fun! We didn't ride the hay ride because Emerson was a little grumpy towards the end, but overall he had so much fun too. <br />
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These guys would line up and wait for you to come feed them! There were times where they were climbing over each other just to get the nibble of food in our hands, it was a riot! <br />
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He likes to crawl in the grass, but for some reason he doesn't like his knees to touch the grass so he bear crawls it. No big deal! ;)<br />
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I know I'm not really one for telling stories, mostly because I'm terrible at it. I'm either too long winded or I don't give enough details, so sorry for the lack of story telling...you just have to settle for a story told with pictures. Sorry I'm not sorry!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926365559756797621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849645210836740012.post-75851573596118189222014-10-24T17:47:00.002-07:002014-10-24T19:34:24.460-07:00Emerson Update: 8 Months OldMy sweet Emerson just turned 8 months old! 8 months! I swear, I have literally stepped into a time machine! It seems like yesterday my little baby was actually little, hah!<br />
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At 8 months, Emerson:<br />
-is a speed demon when crawling<br />
-walks around furniture<br />
-pulls himself up with ease<br />
-is working on saying "hello" and waving<br />
-loves dumping over trash cans<br />
-loves wrestling with Mommy<br />
-loves playing chase with Mommy and Daddy<br />
-love loves when Nana and Papa play with him<br />
-is eating more table foods, he loves any food that HE can pick up and put in his mouth<br />
-can charm any person that sees him<br />
-is nearly always happy<br />
-loves listening to the LDS Children's Hymnbook in the car<br />
-enjoys playing on the trampoline and swinging in swings<br />
-is a wiggle worm and is always go go going! <br />
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This little boy brings us so much joy and happiness! He always makes us laugh and truly is the light in our life. He brings such a special spirit into our home and I cannot imagine my life without this precious person!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926365559756797621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849645210836740012.post-32586484772202287652014-09-05T17:23:00.002-07:002014-09-05T17:23:43.427-07:00Washington VacationThis year for our vacation we decided to go up to Washington and visit my home and my family. It had been two years (whaa?!) since I had been back and for some reason I was a little nervous, but I was also really really excited! Because of everyone's schedules it was hard to get to see everyone we wanted, which was a huge bummer, but we spent a lot of time with family and went and made some extremely nostalgic day trips, which completely made it all worth it! Well folks, here it is!<br />
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Emerson was such a champion during the flight! We got SO lucky on the way to Washington because we had a free seat next to us. Em was able to stretch out and have a seat of his own! Yahoo! Not only did we get lucky with the seats, but the flight attendants were AWESOME! They introduced themselves and asked Em's name, they would stop and chat with him each time they walked by, AND they gave him one of those little pair of wings along with printout of our flight path! How cool!<br />
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He finally found his toes after 6 months of life! :) I just had to share!</div>
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These may not look like anything special, but this was Emerson's very first time exploring in the supple, soft, Washington grass. Ya see, down here in the south, we have nasty little critters like chiggers and fire ants that make life pretty terrible if ya get bit and seeins how Em has precious lil baby skin, we say no to crawling in the grass down here. At first, he wasn't quite sure what to do with the sea of green around him, but in the end, as you will see, he loved it!</div>
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These girls absolutely adored this little boy and spoiled him with toys and lovins!</div>
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We went exploring at the local farmer's market and found watermelons bigger than our baby! </div>
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First time swingin in a "big boy" swing. He loved it and could have stayed there for hours! </div>
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Playin in the yard with this old rascal! For some reason, this dog is so camera shy, but I captured him on camera....haha! </div>
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Going to the beach was probably my favorite part about our whole trip! I can't tell you how many beach day trips we went on when I was younger...probably 1,000! While we were there I was completely at peace and felt so close to heaven! Gah, thinking about it now makes me teary. The pounding and constant waves, the deafening wind, the rough sand on my feet...that is my solace and I didn't realize how much I missed it until I went back. </div>
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This is one of my favorite pictures from the whole trip! Three people that mean the most to me in a place that is very special to me..can't get better than that!</div>
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Even though this is a silly picture, I cannot express how deep my love runs for this man. He means so much to me and proves over and over that he is so right for me! </div>
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Paddleboarding at its best! </div>
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He could not get enough of the water! He would kick his legs and squeal with pure joy in the water and cry when he wasn't in it. My little water baby! </div>
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PNW beauty at its core.</div>
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For never picking blackberries, Jordan sure was a great blackberry bush finder!</div>
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Of course Emerson was my fabulous berry picking assistant!</div>
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And in the end, Emerson loved crawling and playing in the lovely soft grass!</div>
<br />I was able to get a lot of pictures, mostly of Emerson ;) , but there were lots of things I wasn't able to capture in JPEG format, like sitting in the living room late at night talking for hours about everything, the divine meals, the walks around town, the joy of being with family, and the laughs and remembered memories of long ago.<br />
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Our trip to Washington was not just a vacation, it was a much needed reminder of who I am and where I came from. In the almost 5 years (!!!) it's been since I've lived in Washington I've become a much better and much stronger person. I left a little broken, I left a little hurt, but all of those sad, bad, and negative things have washed away with time and all that is left are my happy childhood memories. I'm grateful we finally decided to go back for a visit, it was just the slice of perspective I needed.
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At 6 month, Emerson:<br />
-can roll both directions with ease<br />
-can sit on his own<br />
-can crawl on his own...and fast!<br />
-can hold on to the ottoman or hands and pull himself to a standing position<br />
-is a selective listener (just like his Daddy) <br />
-loves cups and cries when others have a cup, but he doesn't (we have to ask specifically for a cup for him at restaurants!) <br />
-sings and dances to music videos<br />
-loves singing with Mommy in the car<br />
-"plays" with Mommy's hair all the time<br />
-has very ticklish feet<br />
-gobbles down sweet potatoes, but not applesauce or bananas<br />
-LOVES when Daddy comes home from work<br />
-could stay outside all day<br />
-is fascinated by other people, kids especially<br />
-is working on and getting good at putting himself to sleep<br />
-weighs 17.5 lbs and is 26 inches tall <br />
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Emerson has grown so much just in the last month and it is so fun to see him find things he likes and things that he doesn't really care for. There are days that I want to rip out my hair because of that little person, but everyday I love him and am so grateful he is mine. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926365559756797621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849645210836740012.post-60781830435855216142014-07-23T18:47:00.001-07:002014-07-23T18:47:23.012-07:00Emerson Update: 5 Months OldI know I say this every month...but whew, how time is flying by. I just recently read a quote that said "the days are long, but the years are short" and that quote could not be any truer. The days sometimes feel like they drag on, but yet how is my baby 5 months old already?! Wow!<br />
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At 5 months old, Emerson:<br />
- could bounce in his bouncer all day if we let him!<br />
- loves cups<br />
- can find the TV remote in a millisecond<br />
- is on the verge of crawling, he's got the all four stance, but not quite the coordination...give him a few days on that one<br />
- loves to touch faces<br />
- is so curious<br />
- can do several consecutive front to back rolls<br />
- loves sucking on oranges, watermelon, and strawberries<br />
- he wakes up giggling, most of the time<br />
- is always happy<br />
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Happy 4th from the Lott family! God bless Murica!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926365559756797621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849645210836740012.post-39036944404304949442014-07-20T11:12:00.000-07:002014-07-20T11:12:09.271-07:00Self RealizationOver the past several weeks I've had a lot of time to think about myself, my family, my future, and many other personal things. After reflecting on these things I have had a huge realization about myself that cuts to the core of who I am and has helped me recognize the more "mysterious" traits about myself.<br />
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When I met my husband I knew right away that he was one of the most driven and ambitious people I had ever met. We often spoke of what it was like growing up in our separate and very different home atmospheres. He told me several stories and experiences of how his dad taught him to think for himself and disregard others opinions when forming his own thoughts and opinions. I thought this was a very special character trait of his that was unique to him in our relationship. Over the past four years with my wonderful husband I have wondered often if I was an independent thinker, if I was ambitious, if I was strong, and if I was driven. I've always heard the phrase "opposites attract" and in more ways than one Jordan and I are very opposite. But could that mean that because he was ambitious that I was not? That because he was earnest to succeed, I was not? I was, in all honesty, not sure. In the afore mentioned past several weeks, there was a lot of self doubt and uncertainty going on in my mind. How could I teach not only my son, but my other future children to be strong, to fight for a passion, and to think if I, myself, were not or could not do those things. And then I had my huge realization...I am those things!<br />
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Now, ya'll are probably thinking "we already knew that!" or maybe you aren't, but c'mon folks...we are our own worst critic.<br />
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My realization came right after I spent 4 hours researching how to make a quiet book and different designs for pages within said quiet book. 4 hours. It may seem silly, but this is the honest to goodness truth. I may not be ambitious about starting a business and earning a six figure income, I may not understand accounting, despite my high school teacher's best efforts, and I may not "think for myself" when it comes to non-imperative issues, but I truly am passionate, talented, smart, and creative. My husband may say slightly obsessive, which is probably true, but I hear "driven" or "enthusiastic". I realized my husband and I are very similar in the characteristics we inherently have, but how those traits are manifest are very different.<br />
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When you are at home with little ones as your only companions it is easy to lose yourself in the nursery rhymes and poopy diapers. Despite the monotony of every day life, I'm more sure of myself, my purpose, and my abilities than even before. I know who I am within and that knowledge is priceless.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926365559756797621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849645210836740012.post-78071683511306690172014-07-09T20:13:00.000-07:002014-07-09T20:13:48.927-07:00What I Wish I Would Have Known Before I Had My BabyI recently read a blog post with a similar title to my own, you can read it <a href="http://www.scissortailsilk.com/2013/09/14/what-i-wish-they-had-told-me-before-i-had-my-baby/">here</a>. It spoke of the anxieties, fears, and doubts every new mother has and that in the end, it really will be okay. I, for one, can say ditto to that article. Fortunately, I did have someone there to tell me everything was going to be okay, my mother...okay and my husband a little bit. As I pondered on the article though, there were a few things I felt a little bit jipped on not being told.<br />
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First, I feel like all new mothers need to be told that it is <u><b><i>literally a requirement</i></b></u> for you to sleep when your baby sleeps. I'd heard this my whole life, but really didn't take it seriously until about two weeks ago, and my baby is almost five months old. Why is it exactly you want to sleep when your baby sleeps? I'll tell you why, because when you don't sleep your mind starts to descend into this very dark place. When you don't sleep for more than 4-5 hours a night for nights on end, the darkness pulls you down. You get grumpy. You get mean. You get impatient. When you don't sleep, let's just say, you have a better understanding of why those mothers do what they do when you hear about them on the news. Not that you ever <u><i>could</i></u> or <i><u>would</u></i> do those things, but you have a better of understanding of why they do them...because they are tired (and maybe a little psycho). You cannot be a functioning, purely loving, kind, gentle, and patient mother when you do not have enough sleep. You turn into a grumpy snappy person you don't want to be.<br />
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Second, there is nothing in the world that can prepare you for being a mother. Nothing. I'm sure all my readers that are not mothers are thinking, "yes, I've heard that before" BUT NO, YOU HAVEN'T. Here is a little snippet...you are your baby's burp cloth, wipee, blanket, pillow, binky, towel, punching bag, food dispenser, and last but certainly not least, you are their entertainment. Yes, folks, you really are their binky and their burp cloth at times. And whew, you've gotten your lil babe down for a nap, you set the sleeping baby in the carseat, head to the bathroom with said carseat, get the carseat arranged with your precious cargo just so, hop in that much needed shower, lather up your hair, and "wwwwwaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!" So you rip open the shower curtain and try to do a happy dance to get your baby to stop crying all with your hair lathered up and your butt naked body half frozen from the bathroom air. Ahh...the things we do for our kids.<br />
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Third, <i>in the beginning</i>, breastfeeding sucks so bad! For the first six weeks of breastfeeding, your nipples <u><i><b>will</b></i></u> feel like someone took 220 grit sandpaper and went to town on your precious nipples. When you walk outside on a cold day, or heck, walk into a room with the A/C on full blast your nipples will get so hard. It will feel like you have grade A diamond cutters on your chest. It <u><i><b>will</b></i></u> get better, I promise you, it will get better. Keep at it and use a double dose of nipple cream. I can honestly say there are very few things I now enjoy more than nursing my baby. There is such a sense of satisfaction and comfort knowing that your boob is a cure all. LITERALLY. A cure all!<br />
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And finally, I was reading a book, the topic on sleeping and children no less, and it gave me some of the best advice I've ever gotten on how to be a mother. I'm paraphrasing here, but it said something to the effect of: be a mother. You can't be a mom if you are always out and about, going here or there, doing this and doing that. <u><i>Stay at home</i></u> and be a mother. Stay at home and teach your children, laugh with them, be silly with them, sing with them, love them. I wish someone had told me that it is okay to just stay home and be with my baby. I don't have to go places and do things to be a good mom....I can stay home and be a great mom! It really doesn't matter if I don't leave the house all day, except to check the mail. It doesn't matter if my hair is a hot mess and I wear sweats all day, that isn't the important thing. The important thing is that I'm a hot mess at home with my sweet baby. He doesn't care, he likes me better that way, or at least that's what I tell myself. ;)<br />
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Sometimes I get so frustrated with the concept of being a mother. Why can't I have a second to myself? Why can't he just sleep through the night already? Why will he not adhere to any type of schedule? But at the end of the day, as he nuzzles into my neck, and I squish my lips into his cheek, there really is nothing better. There is this little person that depends on you for everything and you cannot help but love them. You love them so intensely because you love those you serve. I'm not perfect, but the love I have for my little person is. I wish someone had told me all these things, but I guess you can't quite explain "the dark place," dancing butt naked with the shower curtain wide open, rawer than raw nipples, and grungy hair and sweats everyday to a mom-to-be and have her understand the full meaning. Oh well, can't say I didn't try.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926365559756797621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849645210836740012.post-33222324931016054782014-07-06T16:47:00.002-07:002014-07-06T16:47:34.476-07:00Going to the Zoo!Last week Emerson and I were pretty sick of being cooped up in the house, so we called up the cousins and decided to take an adventure to the Dallas Zoo!<br />
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Emerson did so well for about 2 1/2 hours. He wasn't able to nap on the way down so he totally crashed about 20 minutes before we left and I couldn't resist taking a picture of my cute baby sleeping at the zoo. He's my bud and we do everything together, I'm so glad I was able to take him to the zoo. Even though he is much too young to remember these things, it is important for us to go do them for family time sake, for activity sake, and for tradition sake. I want my kids to never have the opportunity to say we didn't do fun things, and you bet I'm starting them young! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926365559756797621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849645210836740012.post-447923046336446252014-07-06T06:27:00.004-07:002014-07-06T06:27:36.725-07:00Happy Father's DayI'm amazed that June has already come and gone! Anywho, Jordan's first Father's Day was uneventful, but he was celebrated nonetheless. He is our favorite Daddy, we love him!<br />
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Em did pretty well with the first hand print, but on his second one he liked the squishyness of the paint so much he made a fist right as I put his hand on the paper. For his first piece of "art" I'd say he did pretty well! Jordan was thrilled about his gifts and just loved being appreciated as the wonderful father he is. </div>
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My sweet boy is 4 months! He is getting bigger and stronger and smarter each and every day!<br />
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At 4 months Emerson:<br />
- weighs 15 pounds and is 25 inches long <br />
- talks all day long<br />
- loves gnawing on his fists, the table, our fingers, his toys, anything he can get his hands on<br />
- loves his reflection in the mirror<br />
- enjoys talking with people<br />
- has started to roll from front to back and back to front<br />
- loves bouncing in his jumparoo<br />
- enjoys being outside and loves watching Nana and Papa's chickens<br />
- can see further and further<br />
- giggles when we play with him<br />
- likes being "eaten" by Mom and Dad<br />
- is so happy and cuddly<br />
- is actively reaching for and grasping toys, hands, books, paper, cups, everything! <br />
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I love this little boy more than I could ever imagine. Sometimes he frustrates me so much for stupid and silly reasons, but he brings me so much joy that all that frustration melts away when he smiles for me! He is my little sweetie and I couldn't be more thankful that the Lord gave him to me. My little tender spirit is leading me to a better me every day, a more patient and understanding me, a me overflowing with love and dedication to all the right things in life.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926365559756797621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849645210836740012.post-91516759527369167292014-06-19T18:23:00.001-07:002014-06-19T18:23:22.106-07:00Grandma's Visit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A couple of weeks ago my ma came to visit us from Washington for a long
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visit two weeks at a time every visit...bummer! Like most daughters, I
love having my mamma come! She is such a calming presence for me and she
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I'm so glad my sweet mamma was able to come to the great state of Texas for a visit and can not wait to see her in a couple months....along with the rest of my family!</div>
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Oh my little baby is growing up so fast!!<br />
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At 3 months old Emerson:<br />
-is starting to giggle<br />
-is a pro at rolling from tummy to back<br />
-is holding his head up with more control<br />
-loves sitting up and is getting quite the little abs and trying to pull himself to sitting position<br />
-has discovered his hands and loves to chew on them<br />
-loves going outside<br />
-is so happy and smiley, when he isn't hungry<br />
-loves TV<br />
-loves talking even more than he did last month<br />
-prefers sleeping on his side or tummy<br />
-has started taking naps in his crib rather than his bassinet<br />
-has started wearing cloth diapers! <br />
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I had a thought last night that was actually quite interesting. My thought was "I finally love this kid of mine!" Now before you freak out, let me explain. I have loved Emerson since I knew he was in my womb, but something is different now. Now that I understand his cries, now that he looks for me when others are holding him, now that we are a team working together instead of trying to find our "flow." I miss him when I'm not around him, I'm jealous when others make him giggle, I enjoy him even when he is crying. I love this child. He is so precious and he makes me so happy!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926365559756797621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849645210836740012.post-52057297452352339732014-05-09T08:27:00.003-07:002014-05-09T08:27:53.098-07:00Whole30 Update: Week 1Alrighty folks,<br />
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Week 1 I felt went really well, minus one huge problem: a huge decrease in my breastmilk. First I want to talk about the good things I noticed.<br />
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During week 1 I noticed I am sleeping better (minus midnight feedings), my mind feels clearer, my body feels good, I have energy (despite midnight feedings), and I have been making some really delicious food!<br />
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During the beginning of week 1 however, I noticed Emerson getting frustrated during his evening meals and I wondered what in the heck was going on - whether it was just him being grumpy or if I wasn't producing enough milk (which wasn't possible because I was basically a dairy cow -being able to feed him a full meal and then pump 8+ ounces after that!!). One night after feeding him I pumped for 10-15 minutes and got less than one ounce. Of course I started freaking out and researching the effects of Whole30 on breastfeeding mothers. I found a ton of people saying that their milk decreased for the first week, but then went back up after a couple days. Well I tried for 5 days to eat more than I already was...which was actually a lot, and now after doing this for a week my milk supply hasn't gone back up and last night I had to pull out some stored breast milk in order to fill Emerson. I spoke with Jordan and my fellow Whole30-er and SIL Kylie and I decided that I can't do Whole30 the way the program was designed. Having enough breast milk to feed my baby is 1000 times more important to me than this diet. Now, I do believe that for people who do the program they will see results and for some breastfeeding moms it may not be a problem, but for me and Emerson this is not the case. I have to reincorporate some other foods besides meat, vegetables, and fruits. If I dried up because of this I'm not sure I could forgive myself.<br />
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After one week I do feel like I've gotten back on track and am eating in a way that supports all my health goals. I'm back to "just" eating clean... and for me that is okay. :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926365559756797621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849645210836740012.post-73318693451288052002014-04-30T08:51:00.000-07:002014-04-30T08:51:10.169-07:00Balsamic, Onion, and Garlic Glazed Pork ChopsOh my yummy yummy yummy!<br />
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Pretty much what I do around noon everyday is go to the deep freezer and see what kind of meat we have and base my dinner meal around that. I need to be better at meal planning, but with a 2 month old, this is the best I can do for now.<br />
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I was a little hesitant at first to use this recipe because I thought the balsamic would be way to strong, but it really mellowed out while cooking and was SO delicious. I even ventured out and used the cast iron skillet to pre-cook AND bake the chops. My first experience using a cast iron skillet all on my own was absolutely fantastic and I can't wait to use it again! <br />
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I got the recipe from <a href="http://themeanestmomma.com/2012/03/09/balsamic-glazed-baked-pork-chops/">The Meanest Mamma</a>, but I made a couple changes/substitutions which are italicized below.<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
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<li>4 (3/4-inch-thick) pork chops, ~2lbs</li>
<li>1 teaspoon sea salt</li>
<li>1/2 teaspoon black pepper</li>
<li>2 tablespoons F.O.C. (fat of choice, I used coconut oil) — for cooking the pork chops</li>
<li>1 tablespoon F.O.C. for sauteing shallots (I used EVOO)</li>
<li>~3 oz shallots <i>or onion</i>, peeled and diced (more would be even better, but that’s all I had)</li>
<li><i>3-4 large cloves of garlic </i></li>
<li>1/2 cup balsamic vinegar</li>
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Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.<br />
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Pat pork dry and season both sides with sea salt and pepper. In a large oven-proof skillet (or have a second, oven-proof dish
ready to transfer to, if necessary), heat oil/fat over medium heat. Add the chops and brown them on both sides, ~2-3 minutes per side.<br />
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While the chops are cooking, add a little oil to a small sauce pan,
over medium-to-low heat, and saute the shallots/onions and garlic for a couple of
minutes. Once the shallots/onions and garlic have softened up and turned golden brown,
add the balsamic vinegar and a little more salt and pepper (to taste). Cook sauce until the ingredients combine and start to thicken up, ~2-3
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Pour the sauce over the pork chops and transfer the skillet to the oven. Cover skillet and bake the pork chops, in the sauce for ~30 minutes, or until temperature reaches 160 degrees.
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Serve with favorite veggies and be sure to pour sauce over the chops for maximum flavor. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926365559756797621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849645210836740012.post-28349375760389383472014-04-30T08:46:00.000-07:002014-04-30T08:47:49.121-07:00Whole30 Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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As many of my readers know, last year after a miscarriage my paradigm shifted on life and I wanted to be better for myself and my future babies, so I started to eat clean. I had been eating clean for about 4 months and had lost almost 20 pounds when I found out I was expecting again! My pregnancy AND eating clean was really hard because, for the most part, I felt yucky all day everyday, so I abandoned eating clean and ate <i>what</i> I could, <i>when</i> I could. This was not the best thing I could have done and after Emerson was delivered, 6 weeks postpartum, I was yet again at a point in my life where I knew I <u><i>needed</i></u> to change. <br />
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About a week and a half ago my SIL, Kylie, was over and was talking about this <a href="http://whole30.com/">Whole30</a> eating program. My ears perked up quite a bit and after hearing what the program was and how it had worked for so many people, we decided to do it together and to be the motivation *cough* kick in the rear *cough* for each other. <br />
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In a nutshell, Whole30 is a paleo diet/lifestyle that resets your body and gets you back into good and healthy eating habits. (I highly recommend reading the book for all the "science-y" stuff, it is phenomenal the research and thought given to the program. For me, it all just makes sense!)<br />
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I will be documenting my journey on my blog and also on Instagram (@thehealthylexi). My blog will consist of my favorite new recipes I try (as always) and my Instagram will be where I'm "held accountable" (as Kylie and I say) for each and every meal through our Whole30 journey. (If you would like to follow Kylie as well she is @mywhole30kitchen on Instagram!)<br />
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Why do I want to do something as extreme as a paleo diet, you ask. Well, I'm terrible at and don't enjoy exercising anymore. I loathe counting calories. And I enjoy a good food challenge, aka finding yummy diet compliant recipes. In the Whole30 program, I don't have to count calories, I can eat a ton (of meats, fruits, and veggies) and I know I will see results even if I don't do a traditional at-the-gym-workout everyday. But I really do want to do the Whole30 program for more than just losing weight and looking better and more than just doing the program for me. I want to do this program for my sweet son. I want Emerson to
know what healthy eating is and I want him to make healthy food choices
when he is able to. I want to be that example for him...because I'm
certain no one else will teach him what healthy eating is!<br />
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I also want to do this for my husband. To be quite frank, I want to LOOK GOOD NAKED! For some that is probably TMI, and if he reads this I know his face will turn red and he will say some words to me later, but it is the truth. I want him to look at me and just drool. I love him and he deserves a better me as much as I deserve a better me!<br />
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I'm excited to start my Whole30 program tomorrow, May 1st. Up, up, and away. Here we go!<br />
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Certain
food groups (like sugar, grains, dairy and legumes) could be having a
negative impact on your health and fitness without you even realizing
it. Are your energy levels inconsistent or non-existent? Do you have
aches and pains that can’t be explained by over-use or injury? Are you
having a hard time losing weight no matter how hard you try? Do you have
some sort of condition (like skin issues, digestive ailments, seasonal
allergies or fertility issues) that medication hasn’t helped? These
symptoms may be directly related to the foods you eat – even the
“healthy” stuff. So how do you know if (and how) these foods are
affecting you?<br />
Strip them from your diet completely. Cut out all the psychologically
unhealthy, hormone-unbalancing, gut-disrupting, inflammatory food
groups for a full 30 days. Let your body heal and recover from whatever
effects those foods may be causing. Push the “reset” button with your
metabolism, systemic inflammation, and the downstream effects of the
food choices you’ve been making. Learn once and for all how the foods
you’ve been eating are actually affecting your day to day life, and your
long term health.<br />
- See more at: http://whole30.com/whole30-program-rules/#sthash.GHlEyqzA.dpuf</div>
<div id="stcpDiv" style="left: -1988px; position: absolute; top: -1999px;">
Certain
food groups (like sugar, grains, dairy and legumes) could be having a
negative impact on your health and fitness without you even realizing
it. Are your energy levels inconsistent or non-existent? Do you have
aches and pains that can’t be explained by over-use or injury? Are you
having a hard time losing weight no matter how hard you try? Do you have
some sort of condition (like skin issues, digestive ailments, seasonal
allergies or fertility issues) that medication hasn’t helped? These
symptoms may be directly related to the foods you eat – even the
“healthy” stuff. So how do you know if (and how) these foods are
affecting you?<br />
Strip them from your diet completely. Cut out all the psychologically
unhealthy, hormone-unbalancing, gut-disrupting, inflammatory food
groups for a full 30 days. Let your body heal and recover from whatever
effects those foods may be causing. Push the “reset” button with your
metabolism, systemic inflammation, and the downstream effects of the
food choices you’ve been making. Learn once and for all how the foods
you’ve been eating are actually affecting your day to day life, and your
long term health.<br />
- See more at: http://whole30.com/whole30-program-rules/#sthash.GHlEyqzA.dpuf</div>
<div id="stcpDiv" style="left: -1988px; position: absolute; top: -1999px;">
Certain
food groups (like sugar, grains, dairy and legumes) could be having a
negative impact on your health and fitness without you even realizing
it. Are your energy levels inconsistent or non-existent? Do you have
aches and pains that can’t be explained by over-use or injury? Are you
having a hard time losing weight no matter how hard you try? Do you have
some sort of condition (like skin issues, digestive ailments, seasonal
allergies or fertility issues) that medication hasn’t helped? These
symptoms may be directly related to the foods you eat – even the
“healthy” stuff. So how do you know if (and how) these foods are
affecting you?<br />
Strip them from your diet completely. Cut out all the psychologically
unhealthy, hormone-unbalancing, gut-disrupting, inflammatory food
groups for a full 30 days. Let your body heal and recover from whatever
effects those foods may be causing. Push the “reset” button with your
metabolism, systemic inflammation, and the downstream effects of the
food choices you’ve been making. Learn once and for all how the foods
you’ve been eating are actually affecting your day to day life, and your
long term health.<br />
- See more at: http://whole30.com/whole30-program-rules/#sthash.GHlEyqzA.dpuf</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926365559756797621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849645210836740012.post-76133009912534614662014-04-24T05:49:00.002-07:002014-04-24T05:50:06.582-07:00Happy Easter!Since Jordan and I have been married we haven't been ones to make any holiday celebration that big or important, but now that we have a child, albeit an infant, I have changed the rules and we now actually celebrate and are starting and making traditions! This year for Easter we had a family Easter basket, had an egg hunt, and had a big family dinner. Next year we'll probably dye eggs, but this year we had fun doing the things we did on Easter, both the commercial and religious activities.<br />
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The Lotts are ready for Easter Sunday! </div>
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Cousin Preston helping Emerson collect eggs. </div>
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Look at all of Emerson's eggs! </div>
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Look what we found..an eeeegggg! </div>
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My little boy is starting to fill out and really get some chunk on him. I really don't mind because I honestly love smooshing my face into his little cheeks and attacking him with kisses! <br />
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At two months old Emerson:<br />
-smiles at everyone<br />
-watches and follows Mommy and Daddy with his eyes and head movements<br />
-is on the verge of laughing<br />
-gets cranky like his Daddy when he doesn't get food NOW!<br />
-is a tooty Mctooterton<br />
-is starting to jabber and "talk"<br />
-loves his bouncer<br />
-furrows his eyebrows like Mommy <br />
-sticks his tongue out all the time <br />
-is able to stay on his tummy for longer and longer<br />
-puts himself to sleep most nap times<br />
-loves sitting with Mommy outside and looking at Nana and Papa's backyard/garden <br />
-only wakes up once at night (fingers crossed I didn't just jinx myself)<br />
-is SUCH a happy and active babyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03926365559756797621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6849645210836740012.post-32920427773414518582014-04-22T10:17:00.000-07:002014-04-22T10:17:05.981-07:00Yummy RecipesAs many of my readers know, I love to cook! Well, once I got pregnant and felt like crap a majority of the time, I stopped cooking. I have once again decided that it is time to get back on the wagon and start cooking healthy food again! Yahoo! Granted this task is much harder with an infant, but I am trying nonetheless. Here are a few really divine recipes I have tried recently:<br />
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<a href="http://www.averiecooks.com/2012/09/baked-chipotle-sweet-potato-and-zucchini-fritters.html">Baked Chipotle Sweet Potato and Zucchini Fritters </a><br />
(I didn't have the chipotle seasoning for these, but they were really good without it!)<br />
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<a href="http://www.ziplist.com/souschef?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnatashaskitchen.com%2F2014%2F03%2F01%2Fchicken-meatballs-in-a-cream-sauce-tefteli%2F">Chicken Meatballs in Cream Sauce</a><br />
(I didn't have ground chicken on hand, but it was great with beef.)<br />
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Filling Ingredients:<br />
<ul>
<li>1 lb ground turkey, chicken, or lean beef</li>
<li>1 cup chopped mushroom</li>
<li>3/4 cup chopped yellow onion</li>
<li>1/4 cup sliced green onion</li>
<li>1 small can of water chestnuts - chopped</li>
<li>1/2 tablespoon garlic powder</li>
<li>1/2 tablespoon onion powder</li>
<li>salt and pepper to taste</li>
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Sauce Ingredients:<br />
<ul>
<li>1/2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce</li>
<li>1/4 cup water</li>
<li>3 tablespoons corn starch</li>
<li>1-2 teaspoons ginger power</li>
<li>I added a bit of hoisen sauce to make it a touch less salty</li>
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Directions:<br />
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Use a large skillet to brwn the ground meat. Add salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. When it is almost done, add chopped yellow onion and chopped mushrooms. Turn to medium heat, cover with a lid for 3-4 minutes. Make the sauce during this time.<br />
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Mix the sauce ingredents together in a bowl, stirring well. Make sure there are no lumps.<br />
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Add sauce to the ground meat and veggies, stirring well. The sauce is not only the flavor, but thickens it to help stick together. Add chopped water chestnuts and sliced green onion, stir. Simmer covered in low 1-2 minutes.<br />
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Serve with romaine or iceberg lettuce. Additional fillings you could use include brown rice, cilantro, julienne carrots, and chopped peanuts. <br />
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Paprika Chicken (Allthecooks Ap)</h4>
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Ingredients:<br />
<ul>
<li>4 skinless boneless chicken breast</li>
<li>1 can cream of mushroom</li>
<li>1/3 cup sour cream</li>
<li>2-3 teaspoon paprika</li>
<li>1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes</li>
</ul>
Directions:<br />
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Cut raw chicken into bite size pieces and cook in a skillet until browned. In a separate pan combine soup, sour cream, paprika, and red pepper flakes until simmering. Combine chicken and sauce. Serve over noodles.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Chicken Craisin Salad</span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Salad Ingredients:</span><br />
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 large bag European or continental-blend salad greens </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">2 lbs fried bacon-cut into pieces after cooked </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">8 chicken breast halves boiled and shredded(I don't usually use that much) </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup slivered almonds (sugared and browned if you want-I don't do that) </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup <span style="background-color: white;">craisins</span> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup finely shredded mozzarella cheese </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup white chocolate chips or yogurt bites</span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dressing Ingredients: </span><br />
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 red onion chopped </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup brown sugar </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">2 tsp dry mustard </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 1/2 tsp. salt </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup red wine vinegar</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Directions:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Mix all salad ingredients together in a large bowl. Mix dressing ingredients in blender. While blending, add 1 cup vegetable oil. Garnish with fresh Parmesan cheese. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Toss salad and dressing immediately before serving.</span><br />
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I can't believe my baby is already a month old! It truly is amazing how fast the time has flown by! Emerson is a good little sleeper, doesn't fuss or cry much, is very curious and is my wide eyed little boy. He is gaining weight well, which means he is a good eater! He really is just the perfect little baby. The Lord knew what he was doing when he gave me Emerson, that is for sure! <br />
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