Dear Lenni

Dear Lenni,

You are probably wondering why we are calling you "Lenni". When your dad and I first found out that I was pregnant with you, we were checking out What To Expect.com and they said that you were the size of a lentil! Ryan(Dad) said that we had a little Lenni the Lentil...and the name just sort of stuck. You will find out that nicknames are very odd in this family.Well, you are no longer the size of a lentil, you are the size of a plum now, but your Dad and I still refer to you as "Lenni".

Well, Lenni let's ease up on Mom soon, alright? We are dancing around that second trimester line and it is time to stop with this 8pm-12am nausea stuff. Let's get that placenta in place and stop with the sick part. Your brother is very active all day and he goes to sleep around 8:30pm. Let's not make mom sick when she has LOTS to do after Jack is sleeping. Dad has been great and helping with the cleaning and the dishes while I am out sick. Maybe we can figure something out to have Dad still do the dishes and you not make me feel so tired and sick. Sound like a plan?

Since you are now a plum size you are starting make my clothes just a bit uncomfortable. It is happening a lot earlier than your brother. Jack decided to lay horizontal instead of vertical when i was carrying him, so he made lots of extra room just for you!

We love you so much already and we will get to see a sneak peak of you again this week! Jack is very excited to be a big brother as well.

See you in a few days!

Mom

Playoffs

It's playoff season.

We cheer for the Colts in this household. Jack is excited. I am excited. Here's to the playoffs and to the 2009 MVP Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts taking the superbowl.

There must be something in the water.

It seems like everyone is pregnant. Everyone. I have found out at least 5 people are pregnant recently, not to mention the tons of other ladies I know who are currently expecting. There must be something in the water. It is like a whole new baby boom happening again.

Well, that water is strong. Really strong.

I must have drank it.

Cause...

Jack is going be a big brother! July 25, 2010 we will be welcoming a new little member to our family. This little one came as a big surprise, but a happy one! This new little one is also making sure that I know he/she is there. I have been more sick with this one. Throw in 2 weeks of crazy holiday schedules, traveling and a cold that i can just not kick while being in my first trimester and i have barely been able to pick myself off the couch. A few more weeks and i should be starting feel more human!

So, ladies, watch out for that water....

Merry Christmas

Luke 2:11

"Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

Tired...

I am really tired.

I have a super busy week that includes two work parties, 2 lunch meetings, lots of packing and cleaning, 3 days in the office and a few other important events.

I am really tired.

We leave for Michigan this Saturday. We will be there for 2 full weeks. Our flight takes off at 6am. So, the alarm will be set in the late 3's. That is not even a godly hour. No one should be waking up late into 3am.

Vacation is coming... but for now I am tired. Really tired.

Butternut Squash Tortellini with Herbed Butter Sauce

This recipe is rich, decadent and delicious. It is a mixture of a recipe I found in a kid's magazine and than a episode of Everyday Italian with Giada. I kinda of made it my own little way and it is simple and delicious.

Ingredients~

Filling:

2 cups of butternut squash, rind removed, cut into 1in cubes ( I usually just use one large squash)

1 tablespoon of milk

1/2 cup of grated Parmesan

1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg

Sauce:

1 stick of butter

12-16 fresh sage leaves, thinly sliced ( I just used the dry rubbed sage)

Shells:

Won Ton wrappers found in the salad/produce aisle

Directions:

Heat oven to 350degrees. Arrange the squash on a tinfoil lined baking sheet and roast for 30-40 minutes until tender. Cool for 5 minutes. Blend the squash, milk, nutmeg and cheese until smooth, like a mashed potato-like texture. ( This can be made in advanced and stored in the fridge for a day)

Take the won ton wrappers and using a bowl of water and a pastry brush, brush all four sides of the wrapper. (You can use your finger if you don't have a brush) Place a small amount of the filling in the center and fold the corners into a triangle. Press together making sure that all air bubbles are removed. Wet the two outside corners and fold together in the middle, making a little hat or tortellini. Dry the surface after each batch, or the won tons can get sticky and not fold together.

Place the tortellini into boiling water. When the float to the top, they are ready. They cook quickly, maybe 5 minutes.

Sauce: Heat the stick of butter in a pan. Put in the sage and continue to heat the butter till it started to brown and has a nutty scent, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat.

Pour the sauce over the tortellini and enjoy!

It is so yummy and tastes fancy-schmancy!

Off it goes....

I am off to my hair appointment today.

Remember this post?

Well, the vote was short.

The hubby also voted short.

So off it goes...

It can always grow back, right?!?!