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[staley7580]

Hey, Staley! What's shakin'?

Besides my giant belly.. and my other newly giant things....

 

[Alex2kMommy]

Took the boys to swim class this afternoon. DS8 was very slow moving in the swim lane on the one where you bob up and down; he said that's the breast stroke? But on the one where he swam underwater, SWOOOOSH! Greased lightning, baby!

DS4 didn't drown today. He held onto the side of the pool (with a few reminders from me), and tried really hard. He does pretty well on the backfloat, and kicking backfloat, but when he's on his front he lets his body sink down so he's essentially kicking really fast but just bobbing up and down rather than going anywhere. (It's hilarious to watch, but I do try not to laugh...)

 

[Alex2kMommy]

Besides my giant belly.. and my other newly giant things....

You mean your feet? Or the dual flotation devices on your chest?

You poor girl! But hey, you're on the downhill slope now! I was calculating out the 34 week mark and flipped out to realize that is just a few months away! Can you believe that?!

 

[staley7580]

Took the boys to swim class this afternoon. DS8 was very slow moving in the swim lane on the one where you bob up and down; he said that's the breast stroke? But on the one where he swam underwater, SWOOOOSH! Greased lightning, baby!

DS4 didn't drown today. He held onto the side of the pool (with a few reminders from me), and tried really hard. He does pretty well on the backfloat, and kicking backfloat, but when he's on his front he lets his body sink down so he's essentially kicking really fast but just bobbing up and down rather than going anywhere. (It's hilarious to watch, but I do try not to laugh...)

Thats Alex.. He can swim like nobodies business underwater.. zooommm... Back and forth. Still working on the above water stuff.

 

[Alex2kMommy]

So I'm trying out Tinkermell's Apricot Chicken recipe today. Hit a little snafu, though; I cooked on HIGH in the crockpot for 4 hours (she said 3 - 4), but when I took the chickie out to thicken the sauce, the chicken bled.

So I'm letting it cook another hour and hopefully that will do it. I think the crockpot I have is too small for the amount of chicken. Plus my chicken thighs were frozen TOGETHER in threes; that would slow the cooking where they are connected.

It smells heavenly, though. I am dying to try it out!!!

 

[staley7580]

You mean your feet? Or the dual flotation devices on your chest?

You poor girl! But hey, you're on the downhill slope now! I was calculating out the 34 week mark and flipped out to realize that is just a few months away! Can you believe that?!

The dual flotation devices on my chest. I was taking a bath this morning.. and my husband kinda likes to supervise these... He says that he wants to make sure I dont fall and kill myself.. But I think it more has to do with the fact that its the only way he can see me naked these days.

ANY WAYS... I was looking down and commenting on how HUGE I am getting. Seriously. I just bought a new bra, and I have outgrown it. In like 4 weeks. He just looked at me and smiled.. I know. Perv.

I know.. Not much longer. But I am also getting into the most difficult part. Which is scary to me! I pretty big already, and I am just going to get bigger. Rapidly. Shoot.. I already cant see my girl parts anymore.

 

[Alex2kMommy]

How about Dashiel for a boy? Jasmine and Dash? Sounds kinda cool... but maybe a tad too Disney?

 

[staley7580]

So I'm trying out Tinkermell's Apricot Chicken recipe today. Hit a little snafu, though; I cooked on HIGH in the crockpot for 4 hours (she said 3 - 4), but when I took the chickie out to thicken the sauce, the chicken bled.

So I'm letting it cook another hour and hopefully that will do it. I think the crockpot I have is too small for the amount of chicken. Plus my chicken thighs were frozen TOGETHER in threes; that would slow the cooking where they are connected.

It smells heavenly, though. I am dying to try it out!!!

What sized pot do you have? It would be most beneficial to get a bigger one. Especially since your boys are just going to get bigger... and eat more. A lot more!

How about Dashiel for a boy? Jasmine and Dash? Sounds kinda cool... but maybe a tad too Disney?

Yeah.. A tad.

 

[Alex2kMommy]

The dual flotation devices on my chest. I was taking a bath this morning.. and my husband kinda likes to supervise these... He says that he wants to make sure I dont fall and kill myself.. But I think it more has to do with the fact that its the only way he can see me naked these days.

ANY WAYS... I was looking down and commenting on how HUGE I am getting. Seriously. I just bought a new bra, and I have outgrown it. In like 4 weeks. He just looked at me and smiled.. I know. Perv.

I know.. Not much longer. But I am also getting into the most difficult part. Which is scary to me! I pretty big already, and I am just going to get bigger. Rapidly. Shoot.. I already cant see my girl parts anymore.

I know, I was very uncomfortable last time, through the entire last half of the PG. I was on partial bedrest for a few weeks, I think, and then full bedrest for the last few days. It's hard with the older kids, though.

Fortunately I had daycare for DS8 (who was 3yo at the time), but what are you gonna do? Is your mom gonna come to stay? You mentioned possibly getting daycare for just a few weeks, is that in the cards?

 

[Alex2kMommy]

What sized pot do you have? It would be most beneficial to get a bigger one. Especially since your boys are just going to get bigger... and eat more. A lot more!

I dunno, but it's round; I know yours is sort of oval shaped. I'm betting yours is at least 1/3rd larger than mine.

 

[staley7580]

I know, I was very uncomfortable last time, through the entire last half of the PG. I was on partial bedrest for a few weeks, I think, and then full bedrest for the last few days. It's hard with the older kids, though.

Fortunately I had daycare for DS8 (who was 3yo at the time), but what are you gonna do? Is your mom gonna come to stay? You mentioned possibly getting daycare for just a few weeks, is that in the cards?

most likely, I will just grin and bear it. I was mostly worried if Frelan went to days. But if he is still on nights, it wont be much of an issue. If I get bed rest... Which hopefully I wont

 

[Alex2kMommy]

It would be most beneficial to get a bigger one. Especially since your boys are just going to get bigger... and eat more. A lot more!

I put in six thighs, and they had to stack on top of one another. (They were frozen together by threes, but even without that, I still would have had to have two layers.)

 

[Alex2kMommy]

most likely, I will just grin and bear it. I was mostly worried if Frelan went to days. But if he is still on nights, it wont be much of an issue. If I get bed rest... Which hopefully I wont

Oh DUH. I forgot that Frelan is home during the day. That will help, but I would think he might be missing a lot of sleep if/when you go on bedrest.

I tell ya, DH worked like a dog all day at work, then came home and did EVERYTHING! Granted, we had just the one child, but all the cooking and cleanup, getting up in the middle of the night with the little guy... Once the baby arrived, he went home and slept like the living dead!

 

[staley7580]

I dunno, but it's round; I know yours is sort of oval shaped. I'm betting yours is at least 1/3rd larger than mine.

I have a 6 and a half quart. Love it! Costco has one on sale right now... It is a really good price.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11238919

 

[staley7580]

Oh DUH. I forgot that Frelan is home during the day. That will help, but I would think he might be missing a lot of sleep if/when you go on bedrest.

I tell ya, DH worked like a dog all day at work, then came home and did EVERYTHING! Granted, we had just the one child, but all the cooking and cleanup, getting up in the middle of the night with the little guy... Once the baby arrived, he went home and slept like the living dead!

He will be okay. Right now he goes to bed anywhere between 12 and 2.. So if takes care of making sure Mikalah gets fed, and everything gets done in the mornings.. and has dinner to where it can just be nuked.. Shouldnt be a problem. Alex can work the microwave.. and get himself bathed. So no one will starve... or stink.

 

[Alex2kMommy]

Hmmm, very mixed reviews. Did you read those? Several people said the low setting is way too hot and dries the food out. Have you had any temperature issues?

 

[staley7580]

Hmmm, very mixed reviews. Did you read those? Several people said the low setting is way too hot and dries the food out. Have you had any temperature issues?

Yeah... i read that. I dont have that one. But its a darn good deal!

 

[Alex2kMommy]

Hey, I'm gonna go try to dish up dinner again. If it is still red I'm gonna nuke it. We WILL EAT, I say!

That smell... I can't wait!!!

Wish me luck!

 

[staley7580]

Good luck with dinner!

 

[tinkermell]

So I'm trying out Tinkermell's Apricot Chicken recipe today. Hit a little snafu, though; I cooked on HIGH in the crockpot for 4 hours (she said 3 - 4), but when I took the chickie out to thicken the sauce, the chicken bled.

So I'm letting it cook another hour and hopefully that will do it. I think the crockpot I have is too small for the amount of chicken. Plus my chicken thighs were frozen TOGETHER in threes; that would slow the cooking where they are connected.

It smells heavenly, though. I am dying to try it out!!!

Yikes!!

Sorry about that. I do have a big crockpot, and even if my thighs are frozen, I still try to take them apart. I hope they are done for dinner tonight.