SO- to all of my “loyal” readers (aka- maybe one person in Ukraine, and my one reader in Oman!)- I am sorry for my laziness and inconsistency!
So let’s get started.
My baby is not a baby anymore. It’s like he sprouted up overnight and turned into a full-blown toddler. Tantrums and all. He knows enough communication to be able to say things like, “Uh-huh” and “Uh-Uh”- which makes it really fun when he’s picking out a snack from an entirely full pantry. We’ll spend about 10 minutes of him screaming pointing at an entire shelf and I have to hold item by item up asking if that’s what he wants. HA! It’s pretty fun, though, especially now that he’s able to pick out what books he’d like to read and what toys he’d like to play with.
He says, “I DO!!!!” very enthusiastically when we ask who wants to take a bath, or go to school, etc. It is funny! He’s also picked up a habit from his decently OCD mother and runs to get clean microfiber dish towels from the kitchen to clean up any mess he makes. And you know, he does a really great job. He even puts the towels back! Monkey-see, monkey-do… and THIS Mommy likes when that involves cleaning up after himself.
My “baby” is still very little at least. He went to the doctor last week for a little bug he had. He’s still just over 21 lbs. Pretty sure that’s what he was at his one year appointment- and now he’s just over 17 months old. That is nuts- and awfully tiny and pocket-sized cute if you ask me! His small stature hasn’t seemed to weaken him or deter him at all. He’s BUSY. He RUNS. ALL. THE. TIME.
And in our new house, we actually have a neighborhood that we can walk around with sidewalks and nice houses that will be PERFECT for trick-or-treating. It will be SO FUN!
Let’s move on to equally important news….
Did anyone else watch REVENGE last night?! I was heated and stressed the whole time- but it’s the BEST feeling. I LOVE that show!!! It is so stressful in the absolutely best way! I mean, [SPOILER ALERT] I really felt the whole time that I knew that Veronica was alive, which as much as she’s horrible- she just adds so much to the show I personally would have been really disappointed to see her go.
And, I’m almost positive that Jack Porter is not Amanda’s baby’s father.
And now I’ll admit- I just read the past two paragraphs, and don’t watch the show, you’re going to think that I probably sit home all afternoon watching some Stories. Ha! Stories… Soap Opera’s… Drama’s. I do NOT by the way. I’d much rather watch some good ole’ Dr. Phil, or Dr. Oz. Or Nate Berkus- that is, until they cancelled his show which is super disappointing BTW.
Oh, and I have a braggy moment about the awesome dinner I made last night. I made the most delicious goat cheese stuffed portabella mushrooms. I’m sure you’re thinking, “Mandy, you’re crazy. That’s so much work and sounds like something you’d order at a fancy restaurant.”
Well, let me tell you- you are correct on the latter and ABSOLUTELY INCORRECT on the former. It was SO easy. Oh, you’d like the recipe? I’d be happy to oblige:
Goat cheese stuffed portabella’s:
Take your portabella mushrooms and cut the stems off.
In a Pyrex drizzle both sides of the mushrooms with balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
Cook cap-side up at 350 for approximately 15 minutes.
Take them out of the oven and flip them over. Cut up pieces of goat cheese and fill the mushrooms.
Chop up some fresh basil and sprinkle on top of the goat cheese.
Spoon a little of the excess sauce over the top.
Bake at 350 for another 15 minutes.
Mmmm! So good- I promise!!!!!
