I could sit here and whine again about everything I’m not getting done because of reasons 1 to infinity or I could just suck it up, move on, and make peace with the fact that I am mostly happy about my life at the moment and for the love of all that is holy just write something! Today I choose the latter.
A few things I’m thinking about right now:
Annalee’s recipe for chicken skewers is to die for. I’ve been making it something ridiculous like once a week. It’s super easy and quick and utterly delicious. It makes me happy. MAKE IT.
Also making me happy is this last minute-made from leftover stuff in the fridge-sandwich. It was really good, but don’t just take my opinion. The fact that I got my child, a picky two year old food connoisseur to devour it should tell you that it was pretty good.
- Heat some olive oil in a skillet.
- Throw some diced chicken breast/tenders, chopped bell pepper and chopped onion in there, sprinkle with seasoning (I used Zatarain’s creole season) and cook through. Remove from heat and throw in some chunks of Monterrey Jack cheese until it’s all melted.
- Throw delicious looking mixture on some kind of fresh roll from the grocer (I loathe regular sandwich bread) and enjoy. MAKE IT.
We went to New Orleans in the middle of June and claimed it as a vacation but really it was used as a launch pad for Kevin to abandon us again to work in Chicago all summer… not that I’m a little bitter that he’s there and I’m stuck in Texas or anything.
NO was hot, the food was (mostly) delicious, the zoo was fun and the French Quarter is pretty cool to walk around. We never rode the trolley, and I left Bourbon Street after dark to Kevin and the rest of the gang but we had a fantastic time. If you ever visit and need some food recommendations, I highly suggest the following, in no particular order. Muriel’s Jackson Square, Gumbo Shop, Mr. B’s Bistro. Also, in a pinch, the Audobon Zoo had really impressive red beans and rice and crawfish étouffée. Best zoo food I’ve ever had.
See the whole trip here.
I didn’t anticipate the bulk of this post being about food but I guess I’ve got food on the brain. You see…
It’s still super-duper early, I just found out a few days ago, and I know I really shouldn’t be telling anybody yet but I just could not wait. It was finally something to write about and I know you guys will send out lots of good thoughts for me (pretty please). I have no real reason to be but I am feeling very anxious this time around. Maybe now that we *sort of* planned on this pregnancy I recognize how precious this opportunity is.
Plus now I can start telling you all the uber adorable things Avelyn has been saying like, “I can’t see the baby. It’s in your belly!” and “Come out Baby! Wake up!” and “I wuv you, Baby. Shh, Mommy, Baby is sleeeeeping.” She (and I) have known for a total of 4 days now and it seems she grasps the broad concept quite nicely. Me thinks she has the making for an awesome big sister.
So now that the news is out there, can you please keep this info between me and your little blog reading self? We may or may not know a lot of the same people and I’m not really planning to make an announcement to the real world for several weeks. See how special being a blogger can be sometimes?
SHUT UP! YAY! So excited for you. THREE tests? Haha! That is how I felt this time around…I was like, maybe the first 2 were wrong? Well, we should get together and talk. Are you seeing a midwife at Lone Star? Can’t wait to talk about your plans. Yipee!
Listen, I keep trying to read your STUPID blog. But every 4th time i try it give me some LAME error message. Otherwise I could have read this RIGHT when you posted it.
I am SO happy for you
Please talk a LOT about it. We neeed to know alllll the details 
hooray, hooray, HOORAY!!!
i’m SO excited for you!
Congratulations! Good, healthy baby thoughts for you!
Congrats Jenn!!!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
I AM SO FRIGGIN HAPPY/EXCITED/(a little bit) JEALOUS FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YEAH, HORRAY, HELL YEAH!!!!!! Everything will be fine, just ENJOY it this time around knowing all the COOL, AWESOME, AMAZING, MIRACLES that will go on inside your body!!!
((HUGS)) to you!!!
Sarah
If the first one is any indication of the one to be, we will be so blessed, I don’t know if my heart can take it! Really! I am soooooooooooo happy! For you. For Kevin. For Avelyn…. and for Nona!
Congratulations! I’m sure the anxiety will pass once it all sinks in an you settle into the idea. You have such a blessing with Avelyn and now you can have double the fun!
Hooray! BTW Can I be the first to say that the video of Avelondo dancing is super precious.
Yes, yes you can. Her dancing will one day blow the world to smithereens.
HOLY MONTANA!!!! I AM SO FREAKIN’ EXCITED!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND I CAN’T STOP TYPING IN ALL CAPS!
I am sooooooooooooooooo excited for you!!!!! Yeah!
Congralution! I am So happy for you Please talk more about it.
Wow, I haven’t stopped by here in forever, but I’m glad I did today so I could read your awesome news! Congrats!!!