Alayna Naomi Cook was born April 23rd at 1:04pm. She weighed 7lbs and 13oz.
When I have time to update more, I will. She's very colicy and loves to be held all the time!
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Yes, she's here and I just haven't updated!
Alayna Naomi Cook was born April 23rd at 1:04pm. She weighed 7lbs and 13oz.
When I have time to update more, I will. She's very colicy and loves to be held all the time!
Monday, April 20, 2009
She'll be here soon!
Thursday is approaching fast! Are we ready? Kind of. John and I are surprisingly fly by the seat of our pants still.
I can't wait to meet her and I can't wait to see Caroline as a big sister. She's so excited!
I can't wait to meet her and I can't wait to see Caroline as a big sister. She's so excited!
Friday, February 27, 2009
End of February update
First of all - how is February already over??? Time has been flying by.
An Alayna Naomi update...Last week, I went to my regular OB and my tummy measured 32 weeks big. I was officially 29 weeks at the time. Yesterday, I went to the high risk doctor and had my monthly sonogram and kiddo measurement. And big surprise...she was actually measuring 32 weeks. We are officially having a big baby. She already weighs 4 pounds!! I don't have gestational diabetes, so it looks like Alayna might take after her Daddy. He was a big un too. It is good that she is growing so well though. Part of the concern with my clotting disorders it that the bloodflow to the baby might somehow be compromised. Definitely not an issue!
I am definitely all belly. I've just started really gaining weight and I am pretty uncomfortable 100% of the time. I still have 8 weeks to go too!
Caroline is doing great. She is ADDICTED to Disney princesses. Specifically Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella. It looks like Disney threw up in our house. She is quite the diva and I think in for a HUGE surprise once her sister gets here. School is going well. She (of course) can sing her ABC song and count to 20 sometimes. She gets distracted easily, so we work on it as much as we can until she gets annoyed. Her favorite thing to do is boss everyone around. I don't know where she gets that from! She is a total Daddy's girl. She's got him wrapped around her finger!
John is good. He is working a lot. In fact, he is working a 24 hour overtime shift today. I still have a job and will officially be a Bank of America associate on April 1st.
That's about it...For semi daily updates, John and I are both addicted to Facebook, so we are always on there.
Maybe next time John is actually home, I will get him to take a picture of me. Or maybe Mom or Laura can do it this weekend.
An Alayna Naomi update...Last week, I went to my regular OB and my tummy measured 32 weeks big. I was officially 29 weeks at the time. Yesterday, I went to the high risk doctor and had my monthly sonogram and kiddo measurement. And big surprise...she was actually measuring 32 weeks. We are officially having a big baby. She already weighs 4 pounds!! I don't have gestational diabetes, so it looks like Alayna might take after her Daddy. He was a big un too. It is good that she is growing so well though. Part of the concern with my clotting disorders it that the bloodflow to the baby might somehow be compromised. Definitely not an issue!
I am definitely all belly. I've just started really gaining weight and I am pretty uncomfortable 100% of the time. I still have 8 weeks to go too!
Caroline is doing great. She is ADDICTED to Disney princesses. Specifically Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella. It looks like Disney threw up in our house. She is quite the diva and I think in for a HUGE surprise once her sister gets here. School is going well. She (of course) can sing her ABC song and count to 20 sometimes. She gets distracted easily, so we work on it as much as we can until she gets annoyed. Her favorite thing to do is boss everyone around. I don't know where she gets that from! She is a total Daddy's girl. She's got him wrapped around her finger!
John is good. He is working a lot. In fact, he is working a 24 hour overtime shift today. I still have a job and will officially be a Bank of America associate on April 1st.
That's about it...For semi daily updates, John and I are both addicted to Facebook, so we are always on there.
Maybe next time John is actually home, I will get him to take a picture of me. Or maybe Mom or Laura can do it this weekend.
Monday, February 2, 2009
So, what do you think??
She looks a bit like her sister don't you think?
Everything is going great so far. Alayna is measuring a week or 2 ahead on most everything. I am starting to get kind of big. I'm definitely exhausted. We are slowly but surely getting stuff done around the house in preparation for her arrival. She'll be here before we know it!
John and Caroline are doing good. John works all the time it seems and I'm pretty sure he loves it. Caroline is turning into a little me. It's scary.
That's about it.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
We have a date!
In 15 short (?) weeks, Alayna is scheduled to come into the world. My c-section was scheduled for April 23rd. That day is of course Chase's birthday too. Funny how things work.
We have NOTHING done. Absolutely nothing. We haven't gone through all the clothes in the attic, we haven't put the crib together. We DID clean out the bedroom though, so I guess we can't truly say we've done nothing. We still have to get Caroline a new dresser so we can move the one she has in her room into Alayna's room.
So much to do and I feel like the time is just flying by!!!
We have NOTHING done. Absolutely nothing. We haven't gone through all the clothes in the attic, we haven't put the crib together. We DID clean out the bedroom though, so I guess we can't truly say we've done nothing. We still have to get Caroline a new dresser so we can move the one she has in her room into Alayna's room.
So much to do and I feel like the time is just flying by!!!
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Ten little toes
That are already kicking the heck out of me. If she doesn't play soccer, I will be surprised. I can't completely remember what Caroline was like in utero, but man, Alayna is going to town!!
Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! I leave you with this fabulous picture. Please note, I was suffering from massive indigestion and heartburn on Christmas Eve that pretty much ruined the night for me. And I never said I'm sorry to my family! According to Laura, I was moping. But I wasn't! It hurt!
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Dinner tonight! A recipe...
Balsamic-Glazed Pork Chops
with Arugula-Basil Rice Pilaf
Serves 4
ingredients
3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
1 6-ounce box rice pilaf mix, such as Near East brand
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
4 1-inch-thick center-cut pork loin chops
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (from a couple of sprigs), chopped
1 sprig of fresh rosemary, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
¼ cup balsamic vinegar (eyeball it)
2 tablespoons honey
1 cup chicken stock or broth
2 cups trimmed and chopped arugula (from 1 bunch)
15 to 20 fresh basil leaves, shredded or torn Arugula
1. In a medium pot over high heat, combine 1 tablespoon of the butter and 1¾ cups water. Cover and bring to a simmer. Add the rice and flavor packet to the water. Stir to combine, reduce the heat, and cook for 18 minutes, covered.
2. While the rice is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat for the chops. Add 2 tablespoons of the EVOO (twice around the pan). Season the chops with salt and pepper, then add to the hot skillet. Cook the chops for 5 minutes on each side. Transfer the chops to a platter and cover with foil. Return the pan to the heat and add the remaining tablespoon of EVOO and the onions, thyme, rosemary, and garlic, then sauté for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar, honey, and chicken stock. Cook until the liquids have reduced by half.
3. While the glaze is reducing, finish the rice pilaf. Add the arugula and basil to the cooked rice, stirring with a fork to fluff the rice and combine the greens at the same time.
4. Once the balsamic glaze has reduced by half, turn off the heat and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of cold butter. Stir and shake the pan until the butter melts. Add the chops to the pan and coat them in the balsamic glaze. Serve the glazed chops alongside the arugula-basil rice pilaf.
I didn't do the rice pilaf with this. I just did regular Minute Rice with half water and half chicken broth(the rest of the can) with some butter.
John walked in from work and took a big ole sniff and said - It smells good in here. YAY! Then, he actually had seconds! I take that as a huge compliment. I always worry when I cook because I've had quite a few "BAD" dinners and John is such a good cook.
This was actually pretty easy to do. I should have probably cooked the glaze a bit longer and reduced it a bit more. It wasn't very glazey. So, when I say easy to do, I mean that anyone could do this recipe!(THAT MEANS YOU LAURA FOLLETT!!)
with Arugula-Basil Rice Pilaf
Serves 4
ingredients
3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
1 6-ounce box rice pilaf mix, such as Near East brand
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
4 1-inch-thick center-cut pork loin chops
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (from a couple of sprigs), chopped
1 sprig of fresh rosemary, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
¼ cup balsamic vinegar (eyeball it)
2 tablespoons honey
1 cup chicken stock or broth
2 cups trimmed and chopped arugula (from 1 bunch)
15 to 20 fresh basil leaves, shredded or torn Arugula
1. In a medium pot over high heat, combine 1 tablespoon of the butter and 1¾ cups water. Cover and bring to a simmer. Add the rice and flavor packet to the water. Stir to combine, reduce the heat, and cook for 18 minutes, covered.
2. While the rice is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat for the chops. Add 2 tablespoons of the EVOO (twice around the pan). Season the chops with salt and pepper, then add to the hot skillet. Cook the chops for 5 minutes on each side. Transfer the chops to a platter and cover with foil. Return the pan to the heat and add the remaining tablespoon of EVOO and the onions, thyme, rosemary, and garlic, then sauté for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar, honey, and chicken stock. Cook until the liquids have reduced by half.
3. While the glaze is reducing, finish the rice pilaf. Add the arugula and basil to the cooked rice, stirring with a fork to fluff the rice and combine the greens at the same time.
4. Once the balsamic glaze has reduced by half, turn off the heat and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of cold butter. Stir and shake the pan until the butter melts. Add the chops to the pan and coat them in the balsamic glaze. Serve the glazed chops alongside the arugula-basil rice pilaf.
I didn't do the rice pilaf with this. I just did regular Minute Rice with half water and half chicken broth(the rest of the can) with some butter.
John walked in from work and took a big ole sniff and said - It smells good in here. YAY! Then, he actually had seconds! I take that as a huge compliment. I always worry when I cook because I've had quite a few "BAD" dinners and John is such a good cook.
This was actually pretty easy to do. I should have probably cooked the glaze a bit longer and reduced it a bit more. It wasn't very glazey. So, when I say easy to do, I mean that anyone could do this recipe!(THAT MEANS YOU LAURA FOLLETT!!)
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