november 17

the crockpot meal sort of passed the taste test, but the appetizing-looking test it did not. the bulgar turned into a mushy brown mess. probably won't be repeating that one! in the office today... a little stressful now that i only have 2 days to get everything done. why am i blogging you may ask? well, let's just say i need a mental health break. the twice-a-day pumping is going ok, but i have to concentrate on lowering my stress level in order for it to be successful. i sure miss my baby! have an informal interview tomorrow morning- it would be great if i can segue into the new position in january.

november 16

today is my first attempt at crockpot cooking. turkey breast with bulgar and feta cheese. chose it partly because it's healthy, partly b/c it's easy- no prep cooking for the meat required. i do NOT like handling meat, so a recipe that minimizes meat contact is the one for me. hopefully it passes the taste test. so many recipes out there end up tasting bland and result in encouraging me to give up cooking altogether. but, i so much like the idea of having home-cooked meals that i am committed to staying the course. plus, it's a matter of necessity. we cannot go out to eat like we did pre-baby, pre-income cutting in half. but, i think of this as a good thing (oh no...am i becoming martha stewart?). we are so ready for the domestic life. our life has changed dramatically- up at 6am, breakfast, lunch & dinner at home, in bed by 8 or 9. who knew i wouldn't mind washing dishes, changing diapers, and breastfeeding every 3 hours?

november 15

wow! a lot has happened since january. my sweet baby girl (Eve) was born and i dropped out of the world for 12 weeks on leave. and, by complete surprise, enjoyed every minute of it! caught up with a lot of friends, adjusted to breastfeeding and transitioned to regular sleep! haven't been very good at this blogging thing but i'll give it another try. the problem with blogging (for me anyway) is that it goes against my nature; i am a pretty private person, an introvert, and a perfectionist. So, i have to overcome several obstacles even in writing about mundane things. i have to get past: who is reading this?, who cares?, and did i articulate what i wanted to say just right? but, i decided i just have to get over myself and write whatever comes to mind. at least, that's what my husband is interested in, so this is for him!