an...update of sorts...

Sorry that it has been so long...however let's say I've been a little "pre-occupied" Pre-occupied with 'nesting', getting in all the 1-on-1 time with "Z-Man", knitting, finding new & quick meal ideas, etc.
So 'nesting' is going pretty well...going through each room and cleaning and organizing pretty good. I'm not sure if I can blame it totally on the 'nesting' or the fact that my mom is coming to be with us for a week. :)
1 on 1 time with "Z-Man" trying to get as much time with just him and me...going to the library, watching movies, going to the park, going to the zoo, going to play areas in the malls, playing on the ground with him, reading books, just laughing with him and having a lot of fun with my little snuggly 2 year old!
Knitting the Baby Girl's Blanket! I just started a block and have 7 of them to go! See pic BEFORE I started the block. I'm LOVIN' it...however I'm pretty sure the next one of these blankets I make is going to be for someone special!!! It's really not a fast project. :)A new meal...here is what I made tonight for me and "Z-Man" We both had second helpings which is pretty cool.

Super-Cheesy Crazy-EZ Shepherd's Pie

PER SERVING (1/6th of recipe): 139 calories, 2.5g fat, 842mg sodium, 22g carbs, 5.5g fiber, 4g sugars, 10g protein -- POINTS® value 2*

Ingredients:
One 24-oz. bag (about 6 cups) frozen Green Giant Family Size Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower & Cheese Sauce
1 pouch Betty Crocker Cheddar & Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes
2 cups frozen ground-beef-style soy crumbles (like the kind by Boca or Morningstar Farms)
Optional: salt, black pepper, additional spices

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Place contents of the veggies & sauce bag in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave for 8 - 10 minutes, until mostly thawed.

Meanwhile, in a medium-large bowl, combine contents of potato pouch with 2 cups hot water, and stir until thickened. Set aside.

Spray an 8" X 8" baking pan with nonstick spray. Add soy crumbles to the pan and evenly distribute along the bottom. Evenly spoon saucy vegetables over the soy crumbles. Evenly top with potato mixture, using a spatula or spoon to smooth out the surface.

Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, until filling is hot and potato layer is slightly crispy.

Divide into sixths. If you like, season to taste with salt, pepper, and additional spices. Enjoy!

MAKES 6 SERVINGS

HG Alternative! If you can't locate Green Giant's Family Size bag of saucy veggies, use two of the Valley Fresh Steamers 12-oz. boxes or two of the standard 10-oz. boxes instead.

Well...I hope you have a wonderful day, evening or night! Stay tuned...more blogging tonight will happen!

But I do have to say next Monday...Baby Girl will be here!!! C-Day in 7 days!

so I'm proud...

so I'm posting this blog and truly know that you are going to say that is a waste of my time...
ALL WELL!
But I'm NESTING! The cleaning has officially taken over when my little "Z-Man" goes to bed. Well this past weekend we re-arranged our furniture in the "family" area. So I have been working hard during the past couple nights. Getting Baby Girl's clothes and blankets and hair things all "organized" and the "great" area all cleaned up...SO I ended up taking some pictures because I think being a week and a half away from C-Day and pretty amazed that all that has happened...so I'm sorry that I was boasting on what I got done...now I'm off to bed...SO tired and a little sore and I'm sure that "Z" will wake up early like he has been doing for the past 2 mornings...
Just in case you were wondering Baby Girl's blanket is 12 blocks away from being done...I'm hoping to get a LOT done tomorrow seeing that I only have 2 things on my to do list (that would be go to the Library and get some different movies and knit!) as well as make sure "Z" has food to eat, something to drink, gets some interaction of course...but overall it should be a very relaxed day for me. YEAH!!!