tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175003152024-03-13T22:16:52.498-04:00 The Bird's NestSharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828182765416909622noreply@blogger.comBlogger1735125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-90855066360077535612017-05-13T08:43:00.001-04:002017-05-13T08:43:48.631-04:00MIA for YEARS...but I have thoughts seeking a place outside my head<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yeah, it's been years, and do people even <i>really</i> blog any more? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I don't expect anyone to read this other than myself.<br />Still, if YOU are here reading this, let's just pretend you're caught up to current times, and another post could come to bridge the gap from the last few years.<br /><br />I feel that I'm in a unique, blessed stage of parenthood. Motherhood, in particular. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This morning my husband left with 3 of our boys for a Scout campout. Grant it, one of the boys is only an honorary scout, not officially joining until the fall. Still, Donovan and I said goodbye to THREE of my boys leaving for the night. I'm home with just my almost-3yo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's such a crazy stage of life, but what a blessing,<i> such </i>a blessing, to have not only multiple children, but kids spanning the years like this. I have a teenager now, he's awesome and old enough to babysit, quite independent, etc. Then our youngest is 2.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On any given day, I can be listening to <i>The Wheels on the Bus</i> while also hearing <i>21 Pilots </i>in the background. It's crazy and so cool at the same time. I've got the growing-into-adulthood child, and my "baby". I can feel so much more intensely how fast these moments are fleeting.<br />Aidan, Brennan, and Cillian are off to camp. No diapers. No excessive amounts of extra clothing. No tears in saying goodbye to mom.<br />BUT, <i>they</i> were just sitting there listening to nursery rhyme songs! <b>Aidan was just 2</b>! <i>They</i> were the ones staring at me through the window, heartbroken that I'd actually go somewhere without them (like Kroger). I mean, they were just there. And now? Now they're nearly taller than me. Aidan's voice is changing. They SMELL, people. 😆<br /><br />HOW? How did it go from them sitting next to me, excitedly singing nursery rhymes, to this? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's beautiful and right, I know. But you don't think that <b><i>a blink</i></b> can change things so much. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Because that's it. It feels like I've only blinked my eyes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I complain and I grumble and get grouchy, but you know what?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am so very blessed. To not only have 4 children on this earth, but to have them the ages they are. I have the oldest showing us how fun and great it can be to embark into teenager-hood, and at the same time the joy of toddlerhood to help us slow it down and remember the growing phases, which Brennan and Cillian still show us. It does go by so fast. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />God has given me quite a gift in motherhood. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">💙💙💙💙</span>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828182765416909622noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-15297816368282248092012-06-14T19:32:00.000-04:002012-06-14T19:32:37.878-04:00Thank You, Home DepotHave you checked out the kids' clinics at Home Depot?<br />
They are educational, fun, and best of all, FREE! :)<br />
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We hadn't gone in a while, so 2 weekends ago we went and the boys sure enjoyed themselves.<br />
I love seeing their brains at work in such a masculine-feeling place. (yeah, yeah, call me sexist or whatever)<br />
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What did they make? A 4-compartment organizer. </div>
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Aidan did really well on his own, hammering, reading directions, etc.</div>
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Brennan needed a bit more help. </div>
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Once the product was built, they went to a different station to paint it. This was Brennan's favorite part.</div>
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All done! With a <i>very</i> wet, painted organizer!</div>
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After the kids' clinic, we checked out the flowers.</div>
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See these pretty geraniums? </div>
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I also bought 2 hanging baskets full of gorgeous Gerber Daisies...I love those!</div>
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All in all, we enjoyed ourselves. Oh! And Home Depot also had free hot dogs, popcorn, and bottled water that day, too! So a big shout out <i>"Thank You, Home Depot!".</i><br />
If you haven't checked out their kids' clinics, go do it!<br />
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<br />Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828182765416909622noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-68030801659924397042012-06-12T21:27:00.000-04:002012-06-12T21:27:27.893-04:00Ham It UpNo, this isn't a post about ham...or pork...or bacon (even though we sure love bacon over here).<br />
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It's a post about how Cillian just hams it up for the camera these days!<br />
Complete with him saying <i>"cheese!"</i>, which actually comes out like <i>"chz"</i>.<br />
That's one of his new words. <i>Cheese.</i><br />
The other? <i>Shoes.</i><br />
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Our little guy has stopped for the camera a few times recently, so being a good mommy & not neglecting to have pictures of the third child, I'm sharing these:<br />
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<i>Biker Boy!</i></div>
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<i>Too young for yard work? Not this guy!</i></div>
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<i>Memorial Day 2012</i></div>
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<i> He stopped specifically for the camera here. HAM</i></div>
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<i>In the middle of saying "cheese", can't ya tell?</i></div>
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<i>Maybe it's me, but I think he looks too old in the overalls! Adorably cute, of course. Unbiased opinion. </i></div>
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Alright, so perhaps I posted too many Cillian pictures.<br />
PISH....wait for it...POSH.<br />
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He's my current baby and these are the moments, right?Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828182765416909622noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-60898281500917617052012-06-11T14:51:00.001-04:002012-06-11T14:51:36.374-04:00Menu Plan Monday- -June 11, 2012Where have we been?!<br />
The craziness that is blog neglect...oh well. Picking myself up to get more organized, take ###! Right?<br />
This week's tentative menu plan:<br />
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<b>Monday:</b> <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-cola-chicken-198521">Crock pot Cola Sandwiches</a>, raw carrots, corn muffins (willpower-permitting, I'll skip the corn muffins).<br />
<b>Tuesday: </b>Grilled Cheese & Bacon sandwiches, apple slices (Brennan's pick)<br />
<b>Wednesday: </b>Vegetable Stir-fry over rice (<a href="http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/easy-vegetable-chow-mein/89783a00-ed56-47f1-a4c2-356e7a1cae2c?source=searchresultpage">similar recipe</a>, not exact)<br />
<b>Thursday:</b> Hot Dogs, Baked Beans, broccoli or carrots (Aidan's pick)<br />
<b>Friday:</b> Spaghetti Marinara (meatless Fridays)<br />
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Summer is off to a very busy start for us, and that is reflected by some quick-meals in our menu plan.<br />
Wednesday and Friday Aidan has baseball games at 6pm, Brennan has Safety Town all week long, we have 2 homeschool meet-ups, another get together at a friend's house...super busy.<br />
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I hope to get back full swing into posting my menus, as well as updating for our schooling decisions, summer fun, and much more. :)<br />
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Thanks for stopping by!Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828182765416909622noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-63961934105847039102012-05-09T07:42:00.001-04:002012-05-09T07:42:53.781-04:00Seeking GraceSo many events over the past month or so have made it very clear to me: without God's grace, life is too darn hard.<br />
Thankfully He pours His grace over us time and time again.<br />
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As I thought about this, I realized that He presents us with many opportunities to accept this grace, but are we actively embracing it?<br />
Something is there, just waiting for us, but are we acting on our own to use that gift, and let is transform us?<br />
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In the Catholic faith, we have the Sacraments, and in frequenting those Sacraments, it draws us closer to God, and He bestows grace upon us. But that's the catch...making use of those Sacraments.<br />
Mass.<br />
Prayer time.<br />
Adoration.<br />
RECONCILIATION....how many Saturdays do you plan for it, then find a reason you're "too busy"?<br />
(<i><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_893846045">"</a></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><a href="http://www.beginningcatholic.com/sacrament-of-reconciliation.html">Just as darkness disappears from a room when the light is turned on, so too must sin disappear from the soul with the coming of sanctifying grace."</a></i>)</span><br />
Happens here all the time.<br />
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I find moments when I realize I could use more grace to be the wife & mother, friend and daughter I need to be, and perhaps, it's my own fault for not seeking out that grace.<br />
For not working harder for it.<br />
God's there, waiting for me.<br />
Why am I not going to Him?<br />
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As I attempt to get back into the groove of blogging (lots to share;), I kick off with this somewhat deeper thought, coming your way from my brain at 5:45 a.m.<br />
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<br />Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828182765416909622noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-77960893670191719602012-04-03T20:55:00.000-04:002012-04-03T20:55:37.407-04:00It's [still] Empowering<br />
Wearing my baby.<br /><br />
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We wore Cillian all the time his first few months, and still regularly once he was mobile.<br />
But lately, with him walking, it feels like forever since we wore him daily.<br />
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Enter the past 2 weeks.<br />
I don't know if it's the massive teething he's doing or what, but the boy has <i>not </i>been napping well, sleeping<i> horribly</i> at night, and more cranky than usual. He's usually <i>not </i>cranky, he's so good-natured.<br />
It's been impossible to cook dinner, he gets into everything of the boys, then they whine, and it's a cycle that's not fun to be in.<br />
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Lightbulb moment: wear him.<br />
Again.<br />
Just like when he was younger.<br />
(except now, on my back)<br />
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Boy has the Beco been a lifesaver! I've been wearing Cillian on my back, and it's<b> empowering</b>.<br />
It gives me that "I can do anything!" feeling.<br />
With Cillian on my back, he can't mess with the boys, and <i>he</i> is happy because he's being held.<br />
I'm cooking dinner while wearing him.<br />
Putting away laundry.<br />
Playing with the boys.<br />
Heck, it was adorable...they were running in circles on the trampoline, and C & I were running around on the outside of it, alongside them. We were <i>all</i> cracking up.<br />
I'm able to do homework with Aidan while Cillian is on my back, dance with him...<br />
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It's so empowering.<br />
I forgot just how empowering babywearing can make you feel.<br />
To be able to take care of your baby, get things done and take care of the older kids...it's a good feeling.Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828182765416909622noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-57159735788417286012012-03-27T10:18:00.001-04:002012-03-27T10:18:47.022-04:00The Running Man<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Patrick started running last summer, and he is just a natural. I'm both envious and proud of him.</div>
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I'm glad he's found some form of exercise that he truly enjoys. The health benefits, the stress-relief it offers...it's just so good for him.</div>
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2 weeks ago he did his first half-marathon, finishing in under 2 hours. He succeeded in making the time he aimed for, and compared to the seasoned runners, he did very well!</div>
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We're so proud of him, and it was a cool experience for us to watch him cross the finish line.</div>
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<br />Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828182765416909622noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-58092199656992527782012-03-22T12:46:00.002-04:002012-03-22T12:46:58.379-04:00Blood, Sweat & Tears (and the trampoline is set up!)With some soul-searching and decisions we've made, we decided to invest in some things for our boys to have in the backyard. I saw a good deal on a trampoline, and 3 weeks later, it's now set up!<br />
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I was only willing to buy one with the netting enclosure, and I'm taking advantage of the fact that our boys are only mildly adventurous. ;)<br />
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It was hot when Pat set it up...upper 80's and quite humid. Aidan was right there to help, of course.<br />
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Some tools bounced back at Pat, and those springs were tough (as they should be), so this job finished off with blisters to show for it. Many blisters.<br />
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Was it worth it? Well, it's not even been 24 hours yet, but so far, it's looking positive. <br />
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I'm excited about this new opportunity for my lively boys to burn off some energy!</div>
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However, kids are going to get a hurt, with or without a trampoline. They get hurt digging in the DIRT, for heaven's sake. Or riding a bike. Or running down the sidewalk....</div>
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No shoes.</div>
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One at a time (most often).</div>
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This one just cracked me up...<i>Brennan</i></div>
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A priest-friend of ours shared this today, and I thought it was too good to not share now:<br />
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<i>"<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">If I am worthy, I am ready to give up my life, without hesitation and most willingly, for Christ's name. – St. Patrick"</span></i></div>
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We hit almost 80 degrees here twice this week already...and loved every ray of that sunshine.</div>
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Brennan constantly wants to ride his scooter, and we've enjoyed many things:</div>
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trees with buds, a sure sign of Spring...</div>
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hugging trees and attempting to climb,</div>
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waaayyyy up there!</div>
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Puddles galore, which is far too tempting for a young boy.</div>
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Cillian has loved his stroller walks, with Brennan to watch in front of him.</div>
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We saw these fun ducks on our walk yesterday. </div>
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Another day, another tree, followed by<i> "take my picture, mom!".</i></div>
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Yesterday it was great that Aidan had next to no homework. We went straight to the park & everyone was happy.</div>
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Loving the swings</div>
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BE IT KNOWN: Aidan mastered the monkey bars. After trying for so long, he finally did it!</div>
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Sometimes life is an uphill climb~</div>
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These temps aren't typical for us, here in the Midwest, but we sure aren't complaining!<br />
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Buttercream frosting, colored blue and green.<br />
Red food gel.<br />
M&Ms.<br />
Hershey kisses.<br />
Add it all up and you get....<br />
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<b>DINOSAUR CAKE!</b><br />
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Each year in Scouts, they do a cake bake. It's a fundraiser, meaning all of the cakes are presented, then auctioned off. 9 times out of 10, the parents end up buying their own kid's cake. Wanna guess how much we bought our own cake for?<br />
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MOMS ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO HELP!<br />
Isn't that the best part? ;)<br />
I mean, uh, the best part is the learning experience for the boys, and the time they spend working on the cake with their dads.<br />
Yup.<br />
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We tossed around a few ideas, and decided on this dinosaur cake.<br />
We made a similar cake a few years back, so we already had the needed pans, etc. It was presumed this would be cheaper. (again, guess how much these cakes auction for...)<br />
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Aidan is creative and artistic, so he enjoyed decorating his cake. I enjoyed watching him engage in his culinary side.</div>
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Adding M&Ms on as the rocks</div>
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placing each one carefully</div>
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Next up: add the Hershey Kisses</div>
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The finished product! </div>
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Aidan and his buddy, Charlie</div>
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Our awesome troop leader...he drew a name of one of the Scouts & let him throw a pie in his face! The kids thought it was wonderful. :) Such a good sport, our leader!</div>
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Aidan and Pat did a good job on their dinosaur cake.<br />
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Before I go, some of the other cakes that were fun to see:<br />
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<br />Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828182765416909622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-12839126146275006082012-03-11T20:38:00.001-04:002012-03-11T20:38:18.681-04:00A Bond So Strong<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828182765416909622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-44189082649040587442012-03-08T16:10:00.000-05:002012-03-08T16:10:13.838-05:00Six Years...Love You, Little GirlToday is the 6th anniversary of when we lost our 2nd baby, Dorothy Grace.<br />
We affectionately call her "<i>Little Dottie</i>".<br />
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You can read my past posts about her <a href="http://nesthome.blogspot.com/search?q=dorothy+grace">here</a>, the story of what happened <a href="http://nesthome.blogspot.com/2006/03/little-more-on-my-miscarrige.html">here</a>.<br />
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I don't want to feel sad today.<br />
That doesn't mean that I <i>don't</i>, nor does it mean there's no crying.<br />
But I want to think of the positive: our baby is in heaven.<br />
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I just keep thinking of what the doctor so wisely told me: Our baby going to heaven when she did would later allow another baby to be here. It's so true.<br />
Brennan is here now, and I have no doubt Little Dottie helped make that happen. Even with<a href="http://nesthome.blogspot.com/2007/02/what-week.html"> his rough pregnancy</a>.<br />
I truly believe she is with God, and she watches over us. Certainly her brothers benefit from her protection. ;)<br />
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I miss her. Some days the moments I feel, the intensity of which I feel myself missing her, it catches me off guard. I dare even feel sometimes that to feel that way something<i> must</i> be wrong with me.<br />
But she is my baby. My little girl not on earth.<br />
We miss her. We love her so very much, and her brothers <i>do</i> know about her.<br />
We pray for Little Dottie each night during bedtime prayers.<br />
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We didn't bury Little Dottie.<br />
We opted for our wonderful, faithful Catholic doctor to test her so we could have an answer. While that information is invaluable, I do regret not providing a funeral for her. Even if it was just at our own home, privately. We were renters then, and really had no place to offer that for her. That influenced our decision.<br />Though we can't change what we did, I would like to get something like this to have as a memorial for her at our home. For Little Dottie and for <a href="http://nesthome.blogspot.com/search?q=lillian+hope">Lillian Hope</a>, too.<br />
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I can't believe it's been 6 years. </div>
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We love so so much. I hope you're having a blast in heaven, getting to know our family and friends who join you up there. </div>
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I can't wait to meet you one day. I get goosebumps just thinking about it.</div>
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<i> the moments precious and priceless,</i></div>
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the smiles, many...</div>
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When it comes to arts & crafts, Brennan gets crafty in his Batman ways!</div>
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<br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;">Outside my window...<i>the sun is momentarily shining on the few inches of snow we got last night. Trees are covered in white.</i></span><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;">I am thinking...<i>that I'd rather have a snow day than a 2-hour delay.</i></span><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;">I am thankful...<i>that my family is mostly back to good health.</i></span><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;">In the kitchen...<i>coffee still awaits, as do dirty dishes.</i></span><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;">I am wearing..<i>.exercise clothes in hopes it will get me in that frame of mind.</i></span><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;">I am creating..<i>.lists of things to laminate for homeschooling.</i></span><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;">I am going...<i>back & forth to school today, that's it. Thankfully.</i></span><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;">I am wondering...<i>when we'll actually de-clutter our house.</i></span><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;">I am reading..<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Road-Reading-5th-Harperresource/dp/0910308985/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1330958710&sr=8-3">.<i>The Writing Road to Reading.</i></a></span><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;">I am hoping..<i>.for some answered prayers.</i></span><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;">I am looking forward to...<i>a date night soon with my husband, including dinner OUT.</i></span><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;">I am learning...<i>right now, a lot about the ways we learn to read and write. It's actually fascinating.</i></span><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;">Around the house...<i>CLUTTER! Too many papers.</i></span><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;">I am pondering...<i>if I should clean or exercise while my 4yo is at preschool.</i></span><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;">A favorite quote for today...<i>"without the rain, there would be no rainbow"</i></span><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;">One of my favorite things...<i>coffee in the morning.</i></span><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;">A few plans for the rest of the week...<i>Story Time at the library, make a meal for a friend who just had a baby, and another for a friend having surgery.</i></span><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;">A peek into my day...</span><br style="background-color: #fefdfa; font-family: Cardo; line-height: 19px;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Sunday</b>: <a href="http://www.kalynskitchen.com/2008/12/crockpot-recipe-for-hungarian-pot-roast.html">Hungarian Pot Roast with Sour Cream and Paprika Gravy</a> over potatoes<br />
<b>Monday</b>: Hot dogs, baked beans, baby carrots<br />
<b>Tuesday</b>: Boys' Night (pancakes and fruit)<br />
<b>Wednesday</b>: Frozen Night (hubby working)<br />
<b>Thursday</b>: <a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/02/skinny-baked-mozzarella-sticks.html">Skinny-Baked Mozzarella Cheese Sticks</a>, Fruit Medley, chickpeas, bread rolls<br />
<b>Friday</b>: Grilled Cheese, fruit and veggies<br />
<br />Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828182765416909622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-88472415849902392112012-03-02T18:02:00.000-05:002012-03-02T18:03:08.985-05:00SometimesSometimes in the events of everyday life, I lose it.<br />
I lose my temper.<br />
I lose my sanity.<br />
I lose my sense of humor.<br />
I lose my patience.<br />
I lose self-control (with food).<br />
I lose motivation (to exercise, organize, clean).<br />
Much more, too, I'm sure.<br />
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In the aftermath of those moments I realize the many imperfections I have. The ugliness that a person can possess, both inside and out.<br />
Then to see in the mirror, that, sure enough, that person is<i> me</i>.<br />
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In that moment, feeling that realization, I feel humbled to even utter a small prayer.<br />
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It's humbling to just<i> pray</i>.<br />
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I don't feel worthy, I don't feel <i>qualified</i>, and that is humbling.<br />
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Sometimes.<br />
Sometimes like today.<br />
<br />Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828182765416909622noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-37092503164456200102012-02-25T12:43:00.000-05:002012-02-25T12:45:27.398-05:00The Absent-Minded BloggerFrom the looks of it, I've abandoned this blog. Say it ain't so!<br />
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Several things have just been consuming me and every ounce of my time lately, and not just the 3 little charmers in my life (ok, the big charmer, too;).<br />
More on that to come.<br />
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For now, I want to post the big "catch-ups", the highlights from the last month that I've failed to post, capture, and later on treasure. Why else blog? ;)<br />
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Aidan's 2nd year in Scouts, 2nd race. He really dedicated himself to making his Star Wars-designed car, and we are so proud of him. On top of it all, he won 2nd place prize for design for his den! </div>
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Brennan has been doing very well in preschool. He is well-behaved in class, and his fine motor skills are developing nicely. The boy can color very well! Here are some pictures to share his preschool fun.<br />
<i>Groundhog Day hat</i></div>
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Valentine's Day </div>
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I adore this picture. It's so Brennan.</div>
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More Scouts:<b> the Blue & Gold Banquet</b> </div>
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<b>Cillian!</b><br />
My sweet baby moved into his new convertible car seat. He's loving it, and I don't miss luggin' around that baby carrier, either. I do wish they didn't have to be rear-facing (my older 2 were forward facing after age 1). But hey, he has 2 brothers to keep him company back there.</div>
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Speaking of Cillian,<br />
he had his <b>FIRST BIRTHDAY!!!</b></div>
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Already. How on earth did he turn 1 last Saturday?! It went by way too fast. </div>
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He sure loved his cake.</div>
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And we sure love <i>him</i>.</div>
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He also experienced his first<b> Spaghetti Dinner </b>at our church. It's a big tradition in our parish, and they make over<i> 5,000</i> meatballs for it. Cillian enjoyed himself.</div>
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Here he is enjoying one of his birthday presents, almost walking completely on his own</div>
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Loving another birthday gift, wrestling with Brobee</div>
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So yeah, 22 pictures later (are you actually still here?!), I'm almost caught up. Life is busy busy busy, but good. My boys are growing up before my eyes, way too fast.<br />
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I have many reasons to be more present in the blog world, and hope to do so starting with this post.Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828182765416909622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-79393508033438262322012-02-07T10:22:00.002-05:002012-02-07T10:23:17.866-05:00Menu Plan Monday--February 6, 2012Oops, posting late. I had this written up last week. Mastitis slowed this momma down!<br />
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Sunday: <a href="http://www.canyoustayfordinner.com/2011/01/31/buffalo-chicken-rolls/">Buffalo Chicken Rolls</a> (lunchables for the kids)<br />
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Monday: Leftover pulled pork sandwiches and cream of broccoli soup<br />
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Tuesday: <a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2008/06/zucchini-pancakes-225-pts.html">Zucchini Pancakes</a>, fruit & yogurt<br />
Wednesday: <a href="http://afewshortcuts.com/2010/08/weekly-meal-deal-italian-sausage-potato-roast-105-serving/">Italian Sausage and Potato Roast</a><br />
Thursday: tbd<br />
Friday: <a href="http://nesthome.blogspot.com/2007/06/recipe-vegetable-quesadillas.html">Vegetable Quesadillas</a><br />
Saturday: Homemade Cheese & Bacon Pizza<br />
<br />Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828182765416909622noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-36281265430523899042012-01-25T15:41:00.000-05:002012-01-25T15:41:10.641-05:00I Forgot to MentionCillian is now in his own room.<br />
He has been for about 3 weeks.<br />
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It's bittersweet for me.<br />
Our babies were always in our room with us, mostly out of necessity due to lack of space.<br />
In that, though, I came to appreciate it. It's easier with nursing, but I also learned that I (most of the time) like my babies close to me. I actually sleep better at times when they're in bed with me, nestled all snug.<br />
Aidan was a fabulous co-sleeper. He'd snuggle in and stay put.<br />
Brennan was only for a month or so, and then he needed his space.<br />
Cillian is depending on the day. ;)<br />
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Unfortunately he reached a point of waking nearly every 2 hours. It coincided always with us coming to bed, so he seems sensitive to any noise. Once awake, he'd want to nurse, then after that we'd have to leave the room to let him cry, come back in once he stopped, he'd wake, and the cycle continued.<br />
It was "musical sleeping": starting in our room, moving to the living room, back to our room, even the boys' room. I just needed SLEEP!<br />
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So we said we'd do a trial run, and it was much much better. This week not so much, as 2 more teeth are coming in.<br />
All in all, Cillian seems happy with his own room & space.<br />
I do still bring him to our bed from time to time, but I admit it <i>is</i> nice to be able to move more freely in our room. Kid #3 is what it took to have an actual "nursery" in our home! :)<br />
The playroom has been transformed:<br />
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I was sad to give up the only "playroom" we've ever had, but sleep is more important.<br />
For now.Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828182765416909622noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-13132804037136706932012-01-24T12:13:00.000-05:002012-01-24T12:13:17.843-05:00Catching Up~ A Visit with a FriendLast Sunday we headed 2 hours south to Dayton.<br />
What's in Dayton, you might ask?<br />
Well, a very dear friend is stationed there (USAF).<br />
We've known Steve for going on 14 years (14?! That makes me feel old!). He & I were in Austria the same semester, he & Pat lived off campus together senior year, he was in our wedding, etc.<br />
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Steve has also spent a good amount of time overseas serving our country. We are thrilled to have this hero-friend of ours not only in the states, but in the <i>same</i> state as us!<br />
He's made several trips to our area, so we loaded up the kids and drove to him.<br />
He made us a most delicious German dinner.<br />
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See? YUM.<br />
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Following that we had a personal tour of his "classroom", as he called it:<br />
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So cool! Lucky kids.<br />
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Next we went to the Air Force museum, (Wright-Patterson):<br />
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A gigantic place, amazing things to see...I hope to take the boys back there when they are older and can appreciate it more.<br />
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Thanks to Steve for hosting us and making it such an awesome day!<br />
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<b>Sunday:</b> Finally made the <a href="http://www.slowandsimple.com/Apple_Glazed_Pork_Roast-r-218.html">Apple Glazed Pork Roast </a><br />
<b>Monday</b>: <a href="http://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rcp/RecipePage.aspx?recipeid=51449">Cheesy Chicken Shells</a><br />
<b>Tuesday</b>: <a href="http://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rcp/RecipePage.aspx?recipeid=182921&sc=11#rateit">Easy Fried Rice</a><br />
<b>Wednesday</b>: frozen night (i.e., pizza rolls for the boys, Lean Cuisine for me, Pat at Auto Show)<br />
<b>Thursday</b>: <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-chicken-taco-meat-4957">Crock Pot Chicken Tacos</a><br />
<b>Friday</b>: <a href="http://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rcp/RecipePage.aspx?recipeid=50584">Tortellini Soup</a><br />
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Have a great week! Thanks for stopping by. :)Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828182765416909622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-84695067352252991432012-01-20T16:18:00.003-05:002012-01-20T16:18:30.189-05:00Time to Catch Up! Starting with Cillian~My sweet little lovable man turned 11 MONTHS OLD on the 18th.<br />
11 M-O-N-T-H-S!<br />
How can that be already?<br />
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It's snuck up on me, and it did in fact make me a tad sad he's crossing into toddlerhood soon.<br />
It gave me some extra patience to nurse him in the night...several times a night lately.<br />
To hold him tight, let him make a mess feeding himself, and pull my hair.<br />
Because he's that cute doing it all.<br />
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Cillian loves to eat, everything.<br />
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His current favorite is Ritz crackers. :) (anyone else think of Harrison Ford in the movie Regarding Henry?)<br />
He gets super excited to see his brothers, loves jumping in his crib, likes having his own room (<i>sniff</i>), enjoys Yo Gabba Gabba, and is so darned desperate to walk. He's getting close....so close.<br />
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By this time next month, Cillian will be a ONE YEAR OLD.</div>
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It's been an amazing 11 months, all of our hearts have grown, and we're so blessed to have him in our family.</div>
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We love you, Cillian!</div>
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<br />Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828182765416909622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500315.post-16661211372114782272012-01-16T08:36:00.000-05:002012-01-16T08:44:00.849-05:00Menu Plan Monday -- January 16, 2012What's the beauty of menu planning before grocery shopping? You have what you need for those planned meals, and some flexibility to change up the menu. :)<br />
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That's what I did last week.<br />
I menu plan 10 meals at a time, based on our pay periods. I then make my grocery list based off those 10 meals, file them in my blog, and post weekly. Last week I swapped out a meal from this week, so it's changed. I love shopping for a meal plan, because I should still have all I need for this week's menu.<br />
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<a href="http://nesthome.blogspot.com/2012/01/menu-plan-monday-january-9-2012.html">Last week</a> we never made the Southwestern Pie or the Mexican Pasta Skillet. Instead I made the Teriyaki Sticky Chicken, and we also had an extra day from our beef roast from last week. Both delicious.<br />
This week's tentative menu:<br />
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<b>Monday: </b>Leftovers from the weekend<br />
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<b>Tuesday: </b><a href="http://www.slowandsimple.com/Apple_Glazed_Pork_Roast-r-218.html">Apple Glazed Pork Roast</a> </div>
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<b>Wednesday: </b><strike><a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/teriyaki-sticky-chicken-ww-4-points-215544">Teriyaki Sticky Chicken</a>, rice, broccoli </strike><a href="http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/impossibly-easy-southwestern-pie/2ae94706-f1f6-4dc8-97b0-7819da7c1d3f">Impossibly Easy Southwestern Pie</a></div>
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<b>Thursday:<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_266444609"> </a></b><a href="http://www.eatbetteramerica.com/recipes/healthified/healthified-mexican-pasta-skillet.aspx">Healthified Mexican Pasta Skillet</a></div>
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<b>Friday: </b><a href="http://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rcp/RecipePage.aspx?recipeid=306401">Super-Easy Cream of Broccoli Soup</a><br />
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Have a great week! Thanks for stopping by. :)</div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828182765416909622noreply@blogger.com0