Not "foodie-Friday" like most blogs because Reed is in daycare Thursday, so this is when I get a bit of time... maybe "Food-think Thursday"...
I've decided to start planning out my meals, get organized. I find there is nothing worse than looking at the clock late into the afternoon, and then scrambling in the cupboards and freezer to see what I can pull together. The hardest part is just thawing the meat, we have decided to get rid of our microwave and so no more quick thaw.
Since Colin started hunting, we do have a lot of meat, a lot of deer and elk (ground, cubed, sausage, salami...). I feel really good that most of the meat we eat is so conscientiously (and locally!) harvested. I am not sure I could go hunting myself... Colin asks me to come, he says there is nothing like it. But the idea of sitting in one spot for hours in the cold (November) and just waiting... No not for me, I'd be consumed with thoughts about all the things I could be getting done at home. Not to mention the actually act of shooting or witnessing the animal die. Yes, it is sad. But perhaps not as sad as the way in which most of the animals have spent their entire existence which we purchase at the grocery store. At least I can be sure that this animal has lived a good life in the wild.
Reed is waking up...
The point is the meal planning..
Here is my week of meals:
Thursday - Taco salad (my all-time fave)
Friday - elk spaghetti (Reed eats 'noo-noos' like nobodys business)
Saturday - chicken fajita
Sunday - Italian elk sausage and quinoa salad ... http://the-healthy-wife.com/a-new-recipe-kale-quinoa-sweet-potato-salad/
Monday - breakfast for dinner, scrambler or something..
Tuesday - salmon
Wednesday - pork chops (so not my fave, but Colin likes them)
Saturday, 22 March 2014
Saturday, 8 March 2014
Swimming lessons take 2
Reed's second set of swimming lessons started today ... they did not go very well!
Reasons why:
1. He has been going through a "mommy" phase lately. Not sure why this has started, might have to do with me being home more, or it's just another phase he's going through.
2. He has also been going through a whiny, cry a lot phase, which has Colin and I very frustrated. The last thing we want is a cry-baby! Hoping it's just a phase...
3. He goes to the very regularly, so not sure why the huge fuss this morning. He goes almost week with grandma, and I take him to family swim on the weekends, and since I've been off work, we have been going an extra 1-2 times a week! Maybe because he had to leave his beloved baby wading zone and forced to play with things like sponges... it threw him off. Lately his initial reaction to everything is "no" or "I don't want to", so following a group was not happening!
4. Last night he had a sleep over at 'yamma yampa's' aka grandma and grandpa's, so another possible reason for the extreme crankiness today...
I decided to watch, part of my "stop being a momma's boy" plan. So dad got to enjoy the 30min of whining, "I want mommy", and general unhappiness...
Death-grip on dad, not wanting to join the class in the "big" part of the pool...
Temporarily appeased with blowing bubbles...
"I'm a little tea-pot" got him going for a bit, this is one our favourites during bath time.
Here's hoping that next week will be more enjoyable...
Reasons why:
1. He has been going through a "mommy" phase lately. Not sure why this has started, might have to do with me being home more, or it's just another phase he's going through.
2. He has also been going through a whiny, cry a lot phase, which has Colin and I very frustrated. The last thing we want is a cry-baby! Hoping it's just a phase...
3. He goes to the very regularly, so not sure why the huge fuss this morning. He goes almost week with grandma, and I take him to family swim on the weekends, and since I've been off work, we have been going an extra 1-2 times a week! Maybe because he had to leave his beloved baby wading zone and forced to play with things like sponges... it threw him off. Lately his initial reaction to everything is "no" or "I don't want to", so following a group was not happening!
4. Last night he had a sleep over at 'yamma yampa's' aka grandma and grandpa's, so another possible reason for the extreme crankiness today...
I decided to watch, part of my "stop being a momma's boy" plan. So dad got to enjoy the 30min of whining, "I want mommy", and general unhappiness...
Here's hoping that next week will be more enjoyable...
Friday, 7 March 2014
My favourite little man
Not to be confused with my favourite big man...
Being off work means our mornings are a little more enjoyable. There isn't a pressing time frame we need to stick to like wake up, breakfast, get dressed, and get out the door, with many, many power struggles and or tantrums interspersed throughout! It is hard, having to be out the door before 7am with a toddler, who is in the middle of discoveringstubbornness independence. I was usually driving to work already stressed out!
Now most of our mornings can be more relaxed, with some playing in our "dammas" (aka pyjamas). Reed does however continue to go to daycare two days a week, which I consider to be essential for both mommy and Reed, so I continue to follow some structure and routine in our day. Daycare is essential; I need some free time (me-time) and Reed needs to be his own independent little man with his friends and caregivers.
This morning we played and mommy wasn't just pretending to play, because she was really busy doing something else, like getting herself ready, or cleaning up breakfast etc etc. You know the "pretend playing", where you have a little car in your hand and intermittently roll it on the ground or the counter or wherever you are, and you sporadically throw out: "Hey buddy! How's it going? Let's go to the car wash!" or whatever is appropriate for the chosen toys... I'll also often "pretend" play during bath time, when I'm simultaneously cleaning the sink/toilet/floor...I know, I know, multitasking is terrible, I should give complete undivided attention to playtime ... But he doesn't even notice (flash forward fifteen years from now, psychiatrist office ... "My mom never paid attention to me or cared about my games ...") and let's be honest, the house needs to be cleaned, this is a reality and I have more than put in my share of playing cars or trains!
Anyways this morning I was actually playing, enjoying my morning tea and my favourite little man...
I think my mom has trained him with her constant picture taking, he happily calls out "Cheese!" and them says "more!".
Being off work means our mornings are a little more enjoyable. There isn't a pressing time frame we need to stick to like wake up, breakfast, get dressed, and get out the door, with many, many power struggles and or tantrums interspersed throughout! It is hard, having to be out the door before 7am with a toddler, who is in the middle of discovering
Now most of our mornings can be more relaxed, with some playing in our "dammas" (aka pyjamas). Reed does however continue to go to daycare two days a week, which I consider to be essential for both mommy and Reed, so I continue to follow some structure and routine in our day. Daycare is essential; I need some free time (me-time) and Reed needs to be his own independent little man with his friends and caregivers.
This morning we played and mommy wasn't just pretending to play, because she was really busy doing something else, like getting herself ready, or cleaning up breakfast etc etc. You know the "pretend playing", where you have a little car in your hand and intermittently roll it on the ground or the counter or wherever you are, and you sporadically throw out: "Hey buddy! How's it going? Let's go to the car wash!" or whatever is appropriate for the chosen toys... I'll also often "pretend" play during bath time, when I'm simultaneously cleaning the sink/toilet/floor...I know, I know, multitasking is terrible, I should give complete undivided attention to playtime ... But he doesn't even notice (flash forward fifteen years from now, psychiatrist office ... "My mom never paid attention to me or cared about my games ...") and let's be honest, the house needs to be cleaned, this is a reality and I have more than put in my share of playing cars or trains!
Anyways this morning I was actually playing, enjoying my morning tea and my favourite little man...
Did I mention he loves the camera? After one pic, he wanted to pose for more...
And then one more with his favourite bear and bunny...
Thursday, 6 March 2014
Yesterday I actually swam 3k...
That's about all I have to say about that...!
Never mind that it took me 1.5 hours, and that I was out of commission the rest of the day (not entirely true, I did take the dog for 2 walks totally 1:45 of walking), but I actually swam a respectable distance!
I am currently 36 weeks into this pregnancy and of course the last month is the toughest, you can see the light, you're almost there, but you have to lug this giant mass on your belly around for another month.
To make it worse, you actually say to yourself that "the baby could arrive any day now!" But let's be honest, Reed took his sweet time to make his big debut, hanging in there for an extra 10 days, chances are this little darling will extend / overstay her welcome in the cozy womb!
Tomorrow is our "home visit" with the midwife, fingers crossed I can bring this little gem (or HAM which my sister kindly noticed her initials will spell...!) into the world in the comfort of our own home. It would be nice, but I am not stuck on any idea, I am going to do what feels right when the moment arrives... all is calm, let's just carry on, or get me to the hospital I need an epidural...
Hurry up and wait!
Never mind that it took me 1.5 hours, and that I was out of commission the rest of the day (not entirely true, I did take the dog for 2 walks totally 1:45 of walking), but I actually swam a respectable distance!
I am currently 36 weeks into this pregnancy and of course the last month is the toughest, you can see the light, you're almost there, but you have to lug this giant mass on your belly around for another month.
To make it worse, you actually say to yourself that "the baby could arrive any day now!" But let's be honest, Reed took his sweet time to make his big debut, hanging in there for an extra 10 days, chances are this little darling will extend / overstay her welcome in the cozy womb!
Tomorrow is our "home visit" with the midwife, fingers crossed I can bring this little gem (or HAM which my sister kindly noticed her initials will spell...!) into the world in the comfort of our own home. It would be nice, but I am not stuck on any idea, I am going to do what feels right when the moment arrives... all is calm, let's just carry on, or get me to the hospital I need an epidural...
Hurry up and wait!
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