| Monday, May 05, 2008 |
| Done, like dinner... |
Dinner.
Lately it's been a 4-letter-word around here... In light of the fact that I now have 2 kids... Holy crap!! I have 2 kids!! Also - the fact that one of them is a 4-week-old colicky mess in the evening....The name of the game is simplicity, shortcuts, and letting go. This means taking help from the store... and a more relaxed approach to things. No this isn't that "Semi-Homemade" crap.... it's real life. Anyone who knows me knows this: I love to cook! I KNOW how to cook, I just barely have the time right now. I still am using natural vs. additive-ridden, organic vs. pesticide-riddled, and I am just trying my best to keep things as balanced as I can.
Menu Monday week of May 5-9, 2008
Monday (Cinco de Mayo!)
Fish Soft Tacos (Tilapia) (Relish! Recipe)
Grilled on grill pan - Brush with Olive Oil, season with salt & pepper & grill. Squeeze lime juice on too & serve with Pepperjack Cheese
Guacamole (Trader Joes pre-made)
Chips
Refried Black Beans
Corn
Tuesday:
Thai Chicken Satay Skewers with Peanut Dipping Sauce (Relish! Recipe)
Sesame Sugar Snap Peas (Relish! Recipe)
Jasmine Rice (frozen, microwavable, from Trader Joes)
Wednesday:
Almond-Crusted Chicken (Relish! Recipe)
Garlic Mashed Potatoes (Packaged from Trader Joes)
Broccoli
Thursday:
Pasta
Friday: Dinner out with Dad
Also, the added challenge of trying to be as dairy-free (for me) as reasonably possible... I had an iced Soy Vanilla Latte the other day @ Starbucks... it wasn't half bad. Vanilla Rice Dream on my Kashi this morning. But, I absolutely had Cheddar cheese on my BBQ Beef sandwich yesterday, without apologies.
So, the next few weeks will probably continue to be a little tough as I/we continue our adjustment. I realized yesterday that we're still trying to run on 1 kid time. Thinking it will still only take an hour to go to the grocery stores... when in reality, it now takes easily twice that... when you factor in the baby needing to be nursed, changed, etc. Getting 2 changed, clean, dressed, and out the door, into the car... We're figuring this out... cause we're adaptable like that!Labels: baby daze, domestic goddess, Family, food, menu monday |
posted by T.J.'s Mommy @ 9:28 AM  |
|
|
| Tuesday, April 22, 2008 |
| Two weeks down! |
I've been in a vortex... nursing Ashley, changing both kids' diapers, making food... trying to remember to eat enough myself, and drink enough water... occasionally even managing to make it out of the house, you know... adjusting. Trying my best to ignore the growing pile of laundry needing to be done... the toys strewn all over the living room... the magazines and general clutter needing to be dealt with. Nothing a well-placed hour couldn't handle. But, I don't have a well-placed hour. I have mere minutes between what the baby needs, and what the Boy wants... and I must manage to do things like... ummm...go pee, and other important stuff like eat breakfast. So I guess the house-stuff; it will get done, just not right now. i'm lucky if I can remember to run the dishwasher in the mornings(pre-loaded by Jeff late-night after dinner.)
So, yeah... doing well, yet still trying to get back into the swing of day-to-day household maintenance without going crazy in the process.Labels: 2 weeks, baby daze, homekeeping, parenting |
| posted by T.J.'s Mommy @ 9:52 AM |
|
|
|
About me |
|
Name:T.J.'s Mommy T.J.'s Mommy
Home:Central Coast, CA, United States
About Me:
See my complete profile
|
| Last Time: |
|
| Archives |
|
|
| I am: |
MOMMY: to my wonderful toddler boy born November 7, 2004. He is the love of my life, and the pain in my ass! :)
We just welcomed our second baby, Ashley Corinne, who was born April 6, 2008. She is all sweetness and milky love.
AP, Babywearing, extended-breastfeeding, semi-crunchy, and all that. WIFE: since 1997 to my High School sweetheart, Jeffry. JUST ME: Stitchin', bitchin', and cookin' fool!
I breastfed Travis for 3 years and 15 days!
M.I.L.K.
I make MILK! What's your superpower?
Buy my breastfeeding advocacy wear! HERE!
Crazy Hip Blog Mamas
List | Previous | Next | Random
NaBloPoMo 2007
Ravelry
|
| Rockin' My iPod: |
Duffy: Rockferry
Ingrid Michaelson: Girls and Boys
|
| Blogstalkin'! |
|
|
| Other Cool Stuff! |
|
| The Pod Squad |
| |
