Menu Plan Monday

Ok, so last week's menu did not come into fruition all of the way. I'm going to try harder to get to the grocery store this afternoon to get everything I need. If you see something I had on the menu for last week, it means I didn't make it.

Monday
Black Bean Soup w/ Tortilla Chips

Tuesday
Crock Pot Hash over Rice; Tossed Salad

Wednesday
Mexican Chicken Casserole

Thursday
Bar-B-Q ribs (in the crock pot); Mashed Potatoes; Steamed Broccoli

Friday
Pizza

Saturday
Mom's Lasagna

Sunday
Left-Overs

Thursday 13

So after last week's horrible day (it has been much better, thanks), I feel I must remind all how precious my energetic boys can be and usually are.

13 Sweet Things the Boys are Doing Right Now

1- Cole is really into complementing obscure things. Last week I was wearing a tank top and he said, “Mama, I like your breasts. They look pretty.” Umm, thanks.

2- Jonah likes to remind me how he is listening by saying things like, “I obeying, Mama.”

3- Judah loves to bring stuff to you- and he brings it all!

4- Cole likes to look for bugs and share the caterpillars with his brothers- even though he knows there is a high likelihood they will be squished. He is trying to teach them to be gentle. I hear him saying, "Now don't hurt him. We have to put him on a tree to be with his family."

5- Jonah says, “Thank you” for EVERYTHING. “Thank you for my milk, Mama.” “Thank you for handing me my blanket, Mama.” “Thank you for wiping me, Mama.”

6- Judah likes to cuddle. He’ll sit in the crook of your arm and watch TV. He also DARES either of his brothers to come over and try to get on my lap while he is there. It’s not pretty. He's small, but he's a scrapper.

7- Cole is cleaning up his toys and dishes without being asked- some of the time.

8- Jonah will walk up to me at any given point (even after I’ve just finished fussing at them) and pucker his lips and say, “Gimme a fiss, Mama.”

9- Judah likes to bury his head into CJ’s chest. It’s really cute and CJ can’t help but immediately stop what he’s doing and kiss him.

10- Cole is doing more for his brothers. He will get them a cookie if he is getting himself one or lay out their blankets on the floor when they are having “picnics” in the living room.

11- Jonah, after saying prayers at night, always says, “Mama, I want you to sleep with me.” It’s so cute I can’t hardly stand to say, “Hmmm, no, but I love you.”

12- Judah is doing so much better with our dog, Emma. He still likes to poke her eyeballs and pull her tail, but he is kissing her so much more and “petting” her- which actually is more like smacking her on top of her head over and over. We have made some progress.

13- They are all sleeping in a bit later which is AWESOME!!! The past few mornings they have not gotten up before 7:30- that is a HUGE deal in our house. My early riser usually gets up around 6:30ish- UGH! Thanks, Boys!

Steppin' on Some Toes

This is what happens when you don't have TV to watch.

Click here for some controversy.

Monday Menu Planner

I've seen this idea on several other blogs and I thought posting my menu would be great accountability for me. I enjoy cooking (not baking), but entering into my 3rd trimester, it's getting easier just to fix p-nut butter sandwiches for supper. CJ is so easy to please in the kitchen, he would totally fine with me doing that. Since this is a digital scrap book for my children, I want them to know their mom did not make them grow up on p-nut butter sandwiches- no matter how tempting!

Monday
Chicken Quesadillas; Refried Beans

Tuesday
Cranberry Pot Roast Over Rice; Vegetable Medley

Wednesday
Lo Mein with Ham; Steamed Broccoli

Thursday
Shepard’s Pie; Green Beans

Friday
Pizza- this is an always at our house

Saturday
Left Overs and/ or sandwiches (maybe p-nut butter ;))

Sunday
Homemade Hash and Rice; Garden Salad

Sunday Funny

I have discovered my post pardum work out!

Check out this product that is apparently actually being sold via infomercial. If you get one first, let me know how you like it- LOL!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH_Xs-lIrtk

Day From %@#$!!

Look at these precious faces!

You would never think every now and again, when I least expect it, fang teeth grow out and horns come out from behind their ears. Yesterday was one those days they showed up. It was probably one of the worst days for behavior in the Jeffcoat House we have had in a long time. At one point, I went into my bathroom and shut the door and just cried. I felt like such a loser for feeling like I was losing my mind and like I was losing control. After I pulled myself together, I came out of my bathroom only to see Cole pinching Judah's cheeks and pulling his head back and forth! At that moment, for a split second, I could understand how some parents lose their tempers with their sweet blessings! I picked up Judah and put him in his room and closed his door. I grabbed Cole's hand and led him to his room and told him to get into his bed and not to get out of it and did the same for Jonah. I went to each of them individually and dressed them all the way to their shoes and socks while they stayed in their beds. They had to remain in their beds until I came to get them to put them in the van. We went through the drive-thru at McDonald's for lunch (it was only 11) as I explained why we could not get out and play as we had planned to do earlier. We went home, ate lunch, and I put them all to bed where they stayed until CJ came home.

I have decided today is going to be a better day- as we are cooped up inside with all of the rain!

Thursday 13

13 Differences Between My First Pregnancy and My Last

1- I'm so much more relaxed.

2- Lack of appetite.

3- I listen to my body more.

4- Low weight gain.

5- I'm more achy earlier on.

6- My hair is almost always in a ponytail this go around.

7- I'm eating more vegetables- I actually crave them.

8- My cravings- with my first it was meat and potatoes (and Big Macs).

9- I'm not as weepy/ sensitive.

10- More enlarged mucus glands- my allergies have been awful and I typically don't even have allergies!

11- This has been the sickest I have EVER been while pregnant. It's been a toughie.

12- I'm so much more tired this go around. Some say it's becasue we have 3 toddlers; I think I'm just getting older and it's harder to bounce back.

13- Which leads me to the last one: I'm getting older and it's tougher to recover and bounce back!