Though I say I will stay away from making desserts I simply cannot. It is the one thing I enjoy making and consuming but it is very easy to find someone to bake for, usually. When we have company over for dinner, it seems as though Ryan and I discuss the dessert options before planning the meal itself. I mean, sometimes the dessert makes the meal, right?To make matters more challenging, not worse, … [Read more...]
Baby’s First Birthday
I have been delaying this post for a bit because it was not what I planned or expected. The other reason I finally came to terms with how things turned out because I made a bigger deal about how Julianne reacted that I should have. My husband and my sister assured me that there was nothing I could have done and that things DID go well.My sister and bro-in-law decorated the dining room with … [Read more...]
Apple Spice Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
Can you believe that it is November? It means that tons of apples and pumpkins can be consumed in so many different ways.This month, as part of the Secret Recipe Club, I was assigned Baking and Boys blog. Katrina loves cooking, baking and taking care of her family. She has four boys and a husband which happens to be A LOT of testosterone!I applaud her for cooking for a HOUSEHOLD of men since … [Read more...]
Birthday Weekend and Four Months
Wow folks! This week flew by for sure. It was a trying week for both the baby and me. Our sleep patterns have been a mess. I know that there are plenty of books and articles stating that a baby's sleep patterns change but it feels so erratic.For almost 7 years I averaged 5-6 hours of sleep a night because I had my day job as a pharmacy technician and then quickly changed out of my … [Read more...]
Baby Girl finally arrived!!
Just wanted to let everyone know that our little girl, Julianne Helene, arrived on November 2nd at 7:28am. She weighed 8 pounds, measured 21 inches and is so very beautiful!I will be sharing the birth story soon after I get used to things but here is a tidbit. I went in for my 41 week appointment, already 10 days past due date. I got an ultrasound, my contractions were monitored and I had a fetal … [Read more...]
