37 Weeks!

How Far Along: 37 weeks. Full Term!! 2 weeks until Ty's arrival, if not sooner! <3

Size of baby: He is the size of a stalk of swiss chard. Average: about 19 inches long and average about 6 1/3 pounds. 

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Up 15 lb as of 36w :) Thinking up 16 now. :) Averaging a pound a week lately.

Maternity Clothes: Finally all maternity. Belly bump has grown out of most all of my regular shirts. There are maybe 2-3 regular shirts I can wear.

Gender:  Bouncing Baby Boy!! Mama's prince, Ty.

Stretch marks: No new ones. :) 

Movement: Very, very active! He moves all day long and may sleeps 15 minutes at a time. I exaggerate. :) But he his moving around right much. Not strong kicks, just trying to stretch around. It is getting tight in there. I mainly feel his stretching on the top of my bump and his hiccups in the lower left.  At times, my belly takes on a whole new form as well. Funny sight!

Sleep:  Oh how uncomfortable. My hips hurt when I lay on one side too long.

What I miss: Nothing. :) 

Cravings: Still wanting milk all. the. time. and spicy

Symptoms: Standard 3rd trimester symptoms: exhaustion, leg cramps, back aches, and pressure

 Best Moments this week: Lots! Had my last shower today. A diaper shower at my mom's. <3 Speaking of this shower. I truly had pregnancy brain this week. Yesterday (Saturday) I woke up thinking my shower was at 2:00. So I proceeded to get myself and two step daughters all primped, hair curled, and prissied up to go to the shower. I drive about 30 minutes to my mom's house. When I get there, my dad says, "You're early". I said that yes, I had told mom that I would be early. :) He said, "No, you're really early, the shower is tomorrow". WOW. Pregnancy brain at it's finest. So back home we went. Got up this morning and got ready for my "real" shower. :)

My next appointment is tomorrow (Monday) I get a sonogram to try to get an updated measurement. I know they aren't that accurate at this point, but I still get to see my sweet boy. 

I am getting so anxious and excited. <3

Bump is getting out of control!! <3 Glad he's a growing boy. :)

Until next time, darlings!

Friday Favorites

I am going to try to do a Friday Favorites post at the end of each month letting you know what were some of my favorite beauty/home/etc. things for the month!

1.  Satin Taupe by MAC

This is my favorite eyeshadow! This color works perfectly with my skin color. It goes on sheer for daytime but buildable for nighttime. :) Available at www.maccosmetics.com

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2.  Naked and Naked 2 by Urban Decay

These have been my go to palettes for over a year now. The Naked 2 was released last December and the original was released August 2010. I missed the release of the original and it sold out EVERYWHERE! It took me forever to get it. With the Naked 2, I hopped on that bad boy the second it was released! lol. I mostly wear natural colors and this covers every realm! They did just release the Naked mattes palette which features 6 matte shades. I will pass on this because I have on order the Tiffany D for Sigma palette so I don't need it. I have hit pan on the "naked" color in the original Naked palette and will probably order just that color from Urban Decay. It is the perfect blending color. :) Available at www.urbandecay.com

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Ok, enough with makeup for today. :)

3.  Deco Mesh

I am loving deco mesh this holiday season!  I added it to all my decor and could not love it more! <3  I will do a holiday decor post at a later date. :)

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4.  Organized like Jen

I am slightly OCD about organization. I am not, by nature, an organized person, so it is extremely difficult to keep things the way I want them. But this little youtube guru is my all time inspiration. Thought I would share with you. :)  Click here for her channel.

5. Henri Bendel

I love my Henri Bendel bangle! I got this quite a while ago and I have worn it so much since! I love that it came in petite size. I have a hard time finding bangles to fit my wrists and this is perfect. It has a slight oval shape so it stays where it is supposed to perfectly. I wish I could have one in every color....oh it's fun to dream. <3 www.henribendel.com

Until next time...

XOXO,

Easy Potato Soup

This is a delicious, easy recipe from my sister-in-law, Kim

32 oz frozen Potatoes O'Brien (with peppers and onions)
2 packets of Pioneer Brand country gravy mix
1 box of chicken broth
1 stalk celery, diced
sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
grated cheddar cheese

pour broth stock pot; heat
Once broth is hot, mix in both packets of gravy mix
Once dissolved, mix in potatoes and celery
Heat to a boil and simmer 20-25 minutes
May want to add water or more chicken broth to thin out a little

Top with cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon

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Enchilada Bake

This is DH's favorite recipe I make. I got it from Passionate Homemaking

2-3 cups cooked ground beef or shredded chicken (I use beef)
1 large onion
3 cloves pressed garlic
1 (29 oz) can enchilada sauce
2 cans chilies (optional)
1 (16 oz) tub sour cream
1 can black beans
grated cheddar cheese
12 tortillas

Saute garlic and onions
Add beef/chicken, sauce, chilies, beans, and enough sour cream to make creamy
Simmer 10-15 minutes
Layer-sauce, tortilla, cheese, tortilla, ending with cheese
Cover with foil and bake 350 for 30-35 minutes
Let sit for 10-15 minutes so not to be runny

I make in two pans and freeze one

Chicken Rotel

This recipe is from Tony's aunt Marla. She brings it to all the family gatherings and it is always a hit! It is an every-other-weeker meal at the Deal house!

3-4 chicken breast, boiled and shredded
1 green pepper, diced
1 red pepper, diced
1 small onion, diced
1 package fresh mushrooms
1 stick of butter
2 cans Ro-Tel Tomatoes(if you like it less spicy use 1 can Ro-Tel and 1 can diced)
2 lbs Velveeta cheese, cubed
Vermicelli or Spaghetti noodles

Boil Chicken, reserving 1/2 cup broth
cook noodles in remaining chicken broth
meanwhile, saute peppers, onions, and mushrooms in butter until soft
add tomatoes
add Velveeta cheese/melt
put noodles in mixture
pour over chicken
mix well
put in banking dish and cook on 350 for about 30 minutes

This makes a lot, so I put in two pans and freeze one