25+ Week Bump Photo (Baby #2)
Honestly, I hate selfies. However, this has been my only form of bump documentation thus far. By the time we remember to take bump photos, I am in my "comfy" clothes, Nina is in bed, it's dark and the last thing on my mind is a "cute" bump photo. I suppose this photo is the exception - at least I managed to remember to take one. I've taken a few others on my iPhone, but none that are share-worthy, but enough for the little miss to see what her momma looked like as she was growing!
All things baby girl #2 are coming along! She's doing great - moving a ton. I feel great... nothing out of the ordinary to complain about! I'm still in regular clothes, just maternity jeans. Nina talks constantly about her little sister, gives her kisses, asks if she's coming along when we run errands (answer = "yes, in momma's tummy"), asks when she can hold her (answer = "soon, once she's done growing in momma's tummy"), asks to hold her, say goodnight and good morning, etc. She's going to be a fantastic big sister - I just know it.
Last weekend, we painted the nursery. I decided on Martha Stewart's Seed Pearl. It can be best described as a very light lavender with hints of gray. I plan to stencil on a pattern similar to this and I already bought this chandelier. Otherwise, I'm still deciding on the rest (artwork, curtains, bedding, etc). Fun stuff!
I'll keep you posted again soon! It sure is different with baby #2 - no registry, no baby showers, no first baby anxiety. Still, I am just as excited to meet this little girl in less than 15 weeks (I'm 26 weeks on Friday)! Wahoo!
All things baby girl #2 are coming along! She's doing great - moving a ton. I feel great... nothing out of the ordinary to complain about! I'm still in regular clothes, just maternity jeans. Nina talks constantly about her little sister, gives her kisses, asks if she's coming along when we run errands (answer = "yes, in momma's tummy"), asks when she can hold her (answer = "soon, once she's done growing in momma's tummy"), asks to hold her, say goodnight and good morning, etc. She's going to be a fantastic big sister - I just know it.
Last weekend, we painted the nursery. I decided on Martha Stewart's Seed Pearl. It can be best described as a very light lavender with hints of gray. I plan to stencil on a pattern similar to this and I already bought this chandelier. Otherwise, I'm still deciding on the rest (artwork, curtains, bedding, etc). Fun stuff!
I'll keep you posted again soon! It sure is different with baby #2 - no registry, no baby showers, no first baby anxiety. Still, I am just as excited to meet this little girl in less than 15 weeks (I'm 26 weeks on Friday)! Wahoo!
Nina's Swim Lessons
Last winter, Nina took the "shrimp" level class at our local YMCA (see photos here). A few weeks ago, she started the "perch" level. She loves the water and literally cannot get enough! Here are a few quick (blurry) photos of Mr. Evans and Nina at their Wednesday evening swim class. What a cutie!
Lately...
Here's just a little bit of what's going on lately... :)
I am officially 25 weeks today. This pregnancy has been flying along! Although I haven't been blogging much about this pregnancy yet, I promise I will start soon. The nursery decorating plans are in the works, bump photos are being taken, Nina is SO excited and baby girl is doing well!
I recently chopped my hair off and added some darker highlights... here's an awkward selfie from my bathroom. Thanks to Carla and Katie for convincing me to do it. It is so much easier in the morning! :)
I am in love with this watch my parents got me for Christmas. Sometimes a new something special is just what the doctor ordered! I also love these gloves from Mr. Evans... they make me feel so glamorous on date night in the doldrums of winter!
I recently finished reading Maria Semple's popular Where'd you go, Bernadette. I read it on our Kindle Fire (it's a long story... we have an iPad as well but got this Kindle for free when we bought our new SUV (also a long story...)) and I devoured it! It lives up to all the hype and I totally recommend it!
Last weekend, my friend Kayla and I went to the St. Norbert Abbey's Spirituality Center for a Mom2Mom Retreat organized by my sister-in-law Carla. We were phone-less/technology-less all weekend, so here's the only (blurry) photo I took... on the drive up we had Starbucks. :) Nonetheless, the retreat was full of wonderful details and opportunity for some physical and mental rest with massage, meditation, prayer and thought provoking discussions. Besides the fact I got a stomach bug and was fighting a cold all weekend, it was soo worthwhile!
Happy Weekend!
New Mama Pasta Bake
I just had to share this no muss, no fuss recipe today. It is the PERFECT meal to enjoy right away, freeze and/or take to a new mama's when they return home from the hospital! This recipe was given to me by Carla when I came home with Nina, and now I make it for everyone I know who has a baby (and who lives in my town)! :) It's originally from an Evans family friend, Ann, who passed it to my SIL Katie, who then passed it to my SIL Carla. It's time tested and couldn't be any more comforting, easy or delish!
My cousin Dana and her husband Jeff recently had a baby, Elly, and so I brought this to her a week or so ago! :)
New Mama Pasta Bake
1 lb. hot Italian sausage (I use mild for breastfeeding moms)
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped (or less depending on your taste)
2/3 of a 10 oz bag of spinach (I just throw in the whole bag so it's extra healthy)
1/4 c. pesto
1 c. grated parmesan cheese, divided
28 oz can diced tomatoes
10 oz. penne or pasta, cooked
6 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees (only if you plan to eat this right away).
- In a large pan, brown sausage and onion. Then, add garlic and tomatoes. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly.
- Meanwhile, get your water boiling and cook the pasta.
- Once the sauce has thickened a bit, add in pesto and season with salt and pepper (to taste).
- In a large bowl, combine pasta, spinach and 1/3 c parm cheese. Then, stir in hot tomato/sausage mixture and mix until the spinach has wilted and it's combined.
- Transfer to a 13x9 greased pan. Sprinkle on remaining cheese. Bake for 30 mins (only if eating this right away). Otherwise, cover and freeze or bring to your new mama (they can decide if they want to bake it right away or freeze for a later use).
- I always bring the meal to new mama's in a disposable tin pan - makes for easy clean up which everyone appreciates! :) I also tape on a little instructions sheet so the new mama doesn't have to think about temperature, time, what is in the pan... along with everything else their trying to figure out.
My cousin Dana and her husband Jeff recently had a baby, Elly, and so I brought this to her a week or so ago! :)
New Mama Pasta Bake
1 lb. hot Italian sausage (I use mild for breastfeeding moms)
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped (or less depending on your taste)
2/3 of a 10 oz bag of spinach (I just throw in the whole bag so it's extra healthy)
1/4 c. pesto
1 c. grated parmesan cheese, divided
28 oz can diced tomatoes
10 oz. penne or pasta, cooked
6 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees (only if you plan to eat this right away).
- In a large pan, brown sausage and onion. Then, add garlic and tomatoes. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly.
- Meanwhile, get your water boiling and cook the pasta.
- Once the sauce has thickened a bit, add in pesto and season with salt and pepper (to taste).
- In a large bowl, combine pasta, spinach and 1/3 c parm cheese. Then, stir in hot tomato/sausage mixture and mix until the spinach has wilted and it's combined.
- Transfer to a 13x9 greased pan. Sprinkle on remaining cheese. Bake for 30 mins (only if eating this right away). Otherwise, cover and freeze or bring to your new mama (they can decide if they want to bake it right away or freeze for a later use).
- I always bring the meal to new mama's in a disposable tin pan - makes for easy clean up which everyone appreciates! :) I also tape on a little instructions sheet so the new mama doesn't have to think about temperature, time, what is in the pan... along with everything else their trying to figure out.
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