October 6th

October 6th is a day I will remember forever!

Why you might ask, no it is NOT my birthday, nor my wedding anniversary, nor any day I lost someone I loved. It IS the day I found out we were expecting (again).

 It was a Thursday last year. I had returned from San Diego late Wednesday night. I slept in Thursday morning before getting up and getting ready for work. I had sent husby off to work with a sleepy kiss, not mentioning what I had anticipated doing as soon as I got up.  After seeing the instant 'PREGNANT' on the little window that was splattered with urine (gross, right?!?) I took a photo and texted it to the husband. I am not patient enough to come up with a creative ploy especially when jet lagged.

I did NOT know at the time how this would turn out, especially since my husband and I had already been through lose(s). I was optimistic - I had to be, my husband was cautious, he had to be.

October 6th was the day that I would find out we were expecting and the day that would bring us that much closer to bringing home a baby! Our baby girl to be exact. Our sweet baby C. Our lives have not been the same since that October in 2011!

Mommy and Daddy love you so much more than we could have anticipated. We love you infinity, to the moon and back times a zillion. I am sure you know - we tell you A LOT, sweet thang, A LOT! But forgive us sweet child of ours, we endured alot to be able to call you ours and we would do it again and again and again! You are a miracle and OUR miracle!

SWW

Today I am linking up with the fabulous Shannon from L.A.I.D.

So What If:

- I am more than excited to be off for FOUR days in a row. 

-I refused to stay home sick (when I was REALLY sick, b.c I cannot knowingly NOT get paid for a day AND my baby might need me to stay home when she isnt feeling well, and she is WAY more important
 - I wish my dogs did not insist on LICKING everytime they lay down, that noise drives me insane!

-I so wish I could drink more than one drink and not wake up feeling hungover, HOW DID THIS HAPPEN, oh wait no sleep, plus breastfeeding, plus not drinking for nine/ten months - Still wish it didnt happen
-This girl {me} use to LOVE all and everything weddings! Now DREADS them - AGH People should have gotten married when I was kidless and didnt have to worry about what to wear for easy access to pump and/or nurse and frett about leaving the baybay on one of the only days I get to see her all day (Saturdays). BOO..
- I just got a reminder that Old Navy is having their 40% off OUTLET sale this weekend - why to the yess... OFF we go to buy buy buy - well hopefully they arent picked through by then - we may just hit up the other close by outlets which happen to be GAP and J.Crew and Banana Republic (my FAVES!)

Head over and link up, you will NOT regret it :-)

Project Pinterest: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies!

This week I am linking up with the infamous AP from I Love You More Than Carrots for the Pinterest Monday link-up. What a great way to force me to do some of these pins I keep pinning away.  This weekend I decided I needed to BAKE something. With the cooler temperatures and fall in the air, it seemed some warm cookies were the ticket.

 I searched pinterest for oatmeal cookies and these caught my eye, you know after like 1 million pins popped up!

Source: craftytexasgirls.com via Amber Flores repinned by B

I followed the recipe on this pin exactly. I will say after one broken plastic spatula when they say use a wooden spoon use something sturdy! The cookies are yummy ...

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You will need:

- 3/4 cupbutter, softened

• 1 cuppacked brown sugar
• 1/2 cupgranulated sugar
• 1 teaspoonbaking powder
• 1/4 teaspoonbaking soda
• 1 cup raisins (or mini chocolate chips or butterscotch chips )
  - 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoonvanilla
• 1 3/4 cupsall-purpose flour
• 2 cupsrolled oats 

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and, if desired, cinnamon and cloves. Beat until combined, scraping side of bowl occasionally. Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour. Stir in rolled oats.

2. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are golden. Let stand on cookie sheets for 1 minute. Transfer to wire racks and let cool. Makes about 48 cookies.

You can find variations of this recipe and other yummy things at Better Homes and Garden.