4.27.2011

Puffy shirt? 4.21.11

I'm 15 weeks today and still in "draft" mode on this blog. I haven't told my parents or a close friend yet so... until then, I'm basically still in "draft" mode in life.

Anyways! Earlier this week at work a woman that I work with came into the break room and straight up asked me... "SO, when are you due?" I was a stuttering, stammering mess. I had only told my boss and one other person who was leaving our company. There is NO way this woman had heard it through the grapevine. I said "Uhm... uh... how did you know that?" (Awkward conversation but it was all that would come out of my mouth). She said that she thought I was and then noticed that I had been wearing a lot more "puffy shirts." AM I the Jerry Seinfield of my office? Then that same day another person asked my boss! There is a chance that she heard it from someone but I truly don't think so.

I'm officially burning the F21 shirt I was wearing. I am finally out at work now since I was basically backed into a corner.

So, here's a little bit of progress. I promise to try to be cuter in the coming weeks. These were just pics for my stupid self.

6 weeks (holy bloating)
12 weeks
14 weeks. Mexico pic, taken in the morning. Seriously can't believe I looked like this in my bikini! LOL!


Today, 15 weeks. Decided to go ahead with it, no more "puffy" shirt. (Kept my blazer buttoned all day though!)


Happy 4.1.11

9 weeks - 3.9.11

12 weeks - 3.30.11


12 week gender guess - SO crazy they can guess this early! The guess was GIRL!

Hopeful - 2.22.11

As I write this on 2.22.11, I am 6 weeks 5 days pregnant. We had our first ultrasound yesterday and saw the baby with a heartbeat of 138. (WOW). I can't believe I actually get to say that.

My motto is "taking it one day at a time," and that's what we are doing. One day at a time...

- April

The boo boo

4.02.2011

What's cookin' good lookin'?

I just love when the mood strikes me to make something when we have NO ingredients in the house. Sunday is our grocery shopping day so Saturday usually consists of slim pickins.

I was in the mood for some kind of casserole with stuffing. I finally found a simple recipe with ingredients that we already had in the house.

Easy Creamy Chicken Casserole
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 can milk
1 box Stove Top stuffing
7 American cheese slices
1 cup cooked broccoli
Seasoning/salt/pepper

Cook chicken breasts in pan with EVOO and table blend or italian seasoning. Chop into small pieces.
Layer chicken in greased 9x13 pan.
Whisk can of soup with 1/2 can milk. Pour over chicken.
Prepare stuffing according to box directions. Then spoon over soup mixture and chicken.
Scatter cooked broccoli on top.
Place cheese slices on top.
Be sure to cover with lid or foil.
Bake at 350 for one hour.

It was delicous and the hubby went in for seconds (always a good sign)!

 I laughed at first about the odd number of cheese slices. Turns out they fit perfectly!
 Bubbling away in the oven...
I choose milk with my casserole but my other drink of choice is spring water with lemon. Add in a slice or stalk of cucumber for a spa experience!