GVSU Enrichment Dinner 2013

So excited to post this.  Finally getting back to a semi-routine after having our baby!  I'll post more on that later, but just a quick update on last week Wednesday where we went to the GVSU Enrichment Dinner for the third year in a row.  It's such a fun time to get dressed up!  This year though we were pregnant which of course made the dress picking out a little more difficult.  

Like last year I rented my dress from Renttherunway.com and it worked out great.  Obviously the selection of non-maternity  dresses that fit a 38 week belly was rather low, (not really their fault) but I think the end result turned out great.  I highly recommend this website!

So here is my last preggo pic at 38weeks 3days and a picture of the wonderful night!

Week 38

38 Weeks as of yesterday and even though I understand there is gonna be a human being coming out of me it still doesnt quite seem real.  I'm really looking forward to knowing what he's gonna look like and how he's gonna act. It's almost weird to be so excited about someone who you don't really even know yet.

I'm also getting some serious case of senioritis but like the work version.  I'm so ready to not be here, bored... waiting for something to happen.  I ready to be home, cuddling, feeding, changing diapers, spending good quality time with a husband and a baby boy.  It's hard to really get motivated around here. 

Anyway, hopefully two more weeks is all I have to wait!

• How far along?: 38 Weeks
  
• Baby is the size of a: Pumpkin
• Total weight gain/loss: Up 23lbs to 153. Not to shabby and feeling pretty good about it.
• Symptoms: Heartburn sucks but other than that it's pretty good.
• Sleep: Sleep is not great.  Lots of getting up in the middle of the night to pee. Also kind of hard to turn in bed.  Not horrible though.
• What I miss: Beer... and knowing I wont be a8ble to tan on the beach this year... =(
• Movement: He's all over the place.  I don't even think he bothers to sleep anymore. <---Still the same.
• Maternity Clothes: Very comfy
• Labor Signs: Some lower back pain but not much of anything.
• Best Moment of the Week:  Nothing too new to be excited about.  Ready for this child to come!
• What I’m excited about/looking forward to: Cuddling with a little boy soon! (and can I also brag I don't have any swollen limbs?!  Really excited about that!)

Finished Nursery

I'm so excited to finally have the nursery all finished and photographed.  I had always thought I would have a girl and had so many plans for girl nurseries that when we found out it was a boy I had to completely rethink everything I wanted.  I wanted something that he could grow into that wasn't super themed.  I can't imagine having to re-do a room every time he starts liking a new color or thing, so we just kept it pretty neutral.

And for anyone interested here are the links to items in the room. 

 

Convertible Crib - Target

Charleston Glider - Target

Threshold Window Panel - Target (added the trim)

Book Ledges - IKEA

Poms - Etsy

Crib Blanket - Made by Me

Glider Quilt - Made by Me

Pouf - Target

Side Table - Old (Re-Painted)

Light Fixture - IKEA

Crib Skirt - Amazon (added the trim)

Boppy and Changing Pad Cover - Etsy 

Ribba Picture Frames - IKEA

Hemnes Dresser - IKEA

Moose Head - Etsy

Lamp & Shade - Target

Silver Leaf "S" - Made by Me

All we need now if the little bebe!

Only 17 more days to go!

Sunday Night Mac & Cheese

This week the boys at work decided we should all bring dinner in and eat together. It sounds like a good idea until everyone eats way too much and then a foot chase happens and someone throws up... luckily that did not happen today.  Although it has happened before.

 I decided to bring in a more grown up version of mac and cheese and some yummy dessert.  Keep reading if this looks amazing... which it does. Tasted even better.  Dessert was an always classic Peanut Butter Dream Bars, but that's Betty Crockers recipe so you'll have to get it from her. 

(I don't add the nuts, instead I add some peanut butter cups chopped up)

I change the recipe most of the time the way I like it, I would recommend doing that with any recipe if there are things you just don't love about it.  Recipes are never meant to be follow. 

Anyway, on to the Mac & Cheese!

Sunday Night Mac & Cheese

Time: 15 mins prep 25 mins cook

Diffc: Mediano

Ingredients:

2 C Elbow Mac & Cheese (obviously I just used whatever I have around and usually the whole package)

1/4 C Flour

1/4 C Butter

1/2 t Salt

1/4 t Pepper

1/2 t Worcestershire sauce

2 C Milk

2 C Shredded Cheese

1/2 C croutons (crushed)

1/2 package of bacon (if you want, but who doesn't want bacon) You could even use left over chicken cut into pieces.

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Cook macaroni as directed on package.

3. In a seperate pan melt butter over low heat.  Once it's melted add the Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and flour.  Cook over med/low heaat until the mixture is sooth and bubbly.  Remove from heat.

4. Add milk. Put pan back on heat and heat to boiling while constantly stirring.   Boil and stir for about a minute.  Finally, add the cheese. Lower the temp to medium/low and stir to mix everything together. 

5. Drain the macaroni and in the bigger pot mix the sauce and macaroni together. (also this is the time to mix in the cooked bacon/chicken/sausage if you choose to do that)

6. Pour into 2 quart casserole pan.  Top with croutons. Bake 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

Yum!