Last night I was wondering what we were going to have for breakfast. We are all out of milk and Bailey had had her normal bagel routine for a couple of days. I was tired of egg sandwiches. I went online and found a great eggless banana bread! Here is the link:
http://www.recipezaar.com/Eggless-Banana-Bread-177031
I was trying to make it even healthier so I used all whole wheat flour, decreased the butter a little bit and added a tad more applesauce. I also left out the chocolate and walnuts.
This was a very good bread for breakfast. Bailey gave her stamp of approval by eating a whole warmed up slice with a little butter. :).
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
BBQ Bailey
We had a yummy meal of pulled chicken sandwiches, baked beans and fruit for dinner. Bailey loved it- as you can see on her face :).
Alice Adele Cellon has arrived!
Alice Adele is here! Jonathan and Lindsay (Blair's brother and sister in law) had their daughter at 5:50 pm on 1/29/09. She weighed in at 7lbs 120z. Last time I talked with them they all were doing well, just tired (welcome to parenthood guys!). Blair and I are Uncle/Aunt's for the first time and Alice is Bailey's only cousin. We are so excited!! Taylor and Alice should be less then 3 months apart...I can see these 3 getting into lots of fun stuff when they visit Grandma and Grandpa Cellon's.
Isn't she just adorable?
Proud papa.
Same dark hair as Bales (but looks a little curly?), but I don't see any other resemblance to Bailey.
We will be praying for all 3 of you as you adjust.....can't wait to meet Alice!
Isn't she just adorable?
Proud papa.
Same dark hair as Bales (but looks a little curly?), but I don't see any other resemblance to Bailey.
We will be praying for all 3 of you as you adjust.....can't wait to meet Alice!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
T-37ish days and T-90ish days!!!
I finally feel like I can begin some countdowns! We have received word on a "window" of when to expect Blair home. Of course, this is just an estimate as EVERYTHING in the Marine Corps is subject to change ;). So...my countdown is T-36ish days.
Taylor's arrival is expected within the next 90 days. So scary! I have entered the third trimester and am noticing my belly is beginning to get in the way a bit. Thankfully, the kidney stone has either moved or is gone (PRAISE GOD!). I feel so much better. I am seeing a nutritionist to make sure I am doing everything I can do prevent the preeclampsia from coming to visit this pregnancy. Basically I am trying a higher protein, lower sodium (well at least not high sodium) diet. She has also gotten on to me about working out.....but, in my defense I've been sick with 2 colds, bronchitis and a kidney stone the last 6 weeks. Oh, and I'm pregnant ;). No more excuses though..I feel better and need to kick things in gear. I've been active the last 2 days and made better choices when I went out to Chick-Fil-A with the girls.
Will try and take some pics this week and post them...we haven't been doing anything much picture worthy lately.....
Thank you all so much for the prayers, calls, and messages. God heard them as did I!
Taylor's arrival is expected within the next 90 days. So scary! I have entered the third trimester and am noticing my belly is beginning to get in the way a bit. Thankfully, the kidney stone has either moved or is gone (PRAISE GOD!). I feel so much better. I am seeing a nutritionist to make sure I am doing everything I can do prevent the preeclampsia from coming to visit this pregnancy. Basically I am trying a higher protein, lower sodium (well at least not high sodium) diet. She has also gotten on to me about working out.....but, in my defense I've been sick with 2 colds, bronchitis and a kidney stone the last 6 weeks. Oh, and I'm pregnant ;). No more excuses though..I feel better and need to kick things in gear. I've been active the last 2 days and made better choices when I went out to Chick-Fil-A with the girls.
Will try and take some pics this week and post them...we haven't been doing anything much picture worthy lately.....
Thank you all so much for the prayers, calls, and messages. God heard them as did I!
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Pregnancy Update: 26 weeks and 4 days
Things have been pretty interesting around here the last few days. It all began last Sat. with the inkling that I may be developing another UTI (had one earlier in the pregnancy that was fairly difficult to treat). Due to MLK and the snow storm, the clinic wasn't open until Wed. By then I was feeling pretty miserable. The midwife couldn't fit me in, but I asked if I could just come in and give a urinalysis and she could order the antibiotics if needed as I was pretty uncomfortable. She did. Around 1100 I went to the lab. At 3:00pm she called me with unexpected results: I had a kidney stone! My back had REALLY started to hurt by then, I just didn't think stone, you know? I had had one before (6 weeks after Bailey was born). Luckily, my "heaven-sent" friend Allison came and got Bailey and I headed to L+D to get treated. The biggest risk is preterm labor. After 2L of fluids, Fentanyl and Phenergan I was feeling a little better. Taylor handled it all well and I was showing no contractions :). They sent me home with pain meds to take. Overall, I am still in quite a bit of pain, but just trying to wait until I pass it. Bailey's pregnancy was riddled with Preclampsia and I was so hoping this one would go "without serious worries". I pray it passes soon and complications don't arise. My BP was elevated, but then again....my pain was a 9/10 :(. Guess what the risk factors for developing a stone in pregnancy are? 1. Previous hx of stones (which I have) 2. Hx of complicated preg/ preterm delivery (Bailey) 3. Hx of previous UTI in that pregnancy (yes) .
Thank you all for your prayers and offers for help. I am taking it every day at a time. The best thing seems to be just relaxing and keeping distracted. It is frustrating to not be very mobile as my right flank starts to REALLY hurt if I do anything physical.
Sara
Thank you all for your prayers and offers for help. I am taking it every day at a time. The best thing seems to be just relaxing and keeping distracted. It is frustrating to not be very mobile as my right flank starts to REALLY hurt if I do anything physical.
Sara
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
video of bailey in the snow
Here is a video of Bales and her first snow experience. Sorry about the abrupt ending...you can see she stepped in a big puddle! Luckily her shoes kept her socks dry. Why is it every kid will find a puddle if their is one to be found? I didn't even see it until I heard the splashing :). She had a lot of fun, but is still uncertain with this stuff called "snow" (which she says now!).
Snow pics
Precious little snow prints
Bailey walking in the snow :)
See all the snow on her gloves? She was having so much fuN!
Bailey walking in the snow :)
See all the snow on her gloves? She was having so much fuN!
Lots and lots of snow!
As you can see, we have gotten quite a bit of snow today and it keeps on coming!
This is around 1000am or so
4pm when we headed outside.
Snow accumulation over an inch...and counting!
Bailey's first experience with snow "on the ground"
This is around 1000am or so
4pm when we headed outside.
Snow accumulation over an inch...and counting!
Bailey's first experience with snow "on the ground"
One of those days
What do you do when it is really cold outside and you are sick? You snuggle up with your blankie and froggie of course! We have spent a couple mornings this week like this.....hopefully we will feel better soon, but until then we are enjoying the extra down time just hanging out.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Snow is coming!!!
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Sunday, January 18, 2009
No Bake Frugal Granola Bars- Yummy!
I had found a recipe for no bake granola bars and thought to give it a try.... I could use some cheaper alternatives to all of Bailey's snack foods! This recipe is fairly healthy..I substituted cheerios for crispy rice cereal (didn't have any). I think I will always make it with Cheerios though. It turned out really well. This made 24 bars!!! Try finding that many for the price to make these at the store. I plan on adding some wheat germ and something to bump up the protein (powder maybe?) next time. I froze 3/4 of these to pull out when we need them (the website said they freeze well). So far- Bailey and I really have enjoyed them.
LINK:
http://www.recipezaar.com/No-Bake-Granola-Bars-60235
LINK:http://www.recipezaar.com/No-Bake-Granola-Bars-60235
Bailey and Jace 1/13/09
I had the privilege of watching Jace the day before his Daddy got back from Afghanistan. This gave his mommy time to get some stuff done without constantly having to pick up after a 1 year old (God bless them)! Jace and Baily had a ball and always enjoy playing together. They recognize one another and now say each other's names!!! I think they are adorable.
This is Jace at 15 months.
Bales
Trying to get a pic with both of them...they were both standing a second ago.....darn digital camera. I tried having them both sit, stand..anything and they would move instantaneously! Not a good age for pics :).
This is Jace at 15 months.
Bales
Trying to get a pic with both of them...they were both standing a second ago.....darn digital camera. I tried having them both sit, stand..anything and they would move instantaneously! Not a good age for pics :).
Better late then never....
Here are some more pics of the Cellon clan on New Year's Day on UF's campus (the greatest place on earth!!!) GO GATORS!
Mommy and Me 1/1/2009
Mommy and Me 12/27/2007
I love the gators!
Aunt Linz at 35 weeks and Mommy at 24 (not fair to have such a skinny sista in law, huh!) So far, it is all girls being added to the Cellon family :)
Grammie and Papa
Aunt Lindsay (cousin Alice Caroline) and Uncle Johnny
Mommy (and Taylor) with Bales and Lindz
Mommy and Me 1/1/2009
Mommy and Me 12/27/2007
I love the gators!
Aunt Linz at 35 weeks and Mommy at 24 (not fair to have such a skinny sista in law, huh!) So far, it is all girls being added to the Cellon family :)
Grammie and Papa
Aunt Lindsay (cousin Alice Caroline) and Uncle Johnny
Mommy (and Taylor) with Bales and Lindz
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
We have a name!
Blair and I have finally decided after much debate on baby #2's name! Blair came up with Anneleigh, and while we both liked it- we found we were having to spell it for everyone to even understand what we meant. I don't want my child to have to go through life like that! We had another conversation and really liked Taylor. SO, Taylor Anneleigh it is! This is exactly what we did with Bales too...we decided on Elizabeth and then didn't really like it after awhile and went with Bailey Elizabeth. We are so weird.
This is me on 1/1/09...I think I was 23 or so weeks.
This is me on 1/1/09...I think I was 23 or so weeks.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Our trip to FL
Below are some pics my brother took with his awesome camera. They are pretty much the only ones that I have of our whole trip that she is looking at the camera. His camera takes pics immediately, while mine has that stupid delay. Enjoy!
How old are you Bailey?
In control already.
Silly girl
Go Gators!
Pretty girl
You talking to me?
How old are you Bailey?
In control already.
Silly girl
Go Gators!
Pretty girl
You talking to me?
Brother's wedding
This is a pic that was taken at my brother's wedding in October. I just got it and thought it was cute!
Sunday, January 4, 2009
My baby is 16 months old today!
I just realized today is Bailey's 16th month birthday. I have no picture due to the fact that we spent the day lounging around the house trying to desperately knock the vicious colds we have down.
Bailey continues to amaze me on a daily basis. She is now sleeping through the night normally until 7am. She is still between 1 and 2 naps a day, but does much better on the days where 1 nap is the only possibility (Sundays). We are still working on getting her to drink soy milk out of a sippy as opposed to drinking her prescription formula out of a bottle. It is coming slowly, but hopefully soon we will be there! Her favorite things are putting together puzzles, throwing her "ball" and playing with her pianos. She also learned how to "bark" like a dog and tries to do that to our kitty :).
I am excited that in 2 months Blair will be home and less then 2 months after that we will welcome our second daughter home. There are lots of things to do before both of those events happen! I am so glad God gives us 9 months (or 8 in Bailey's case) to prepare! Overall the pregnancy continues to go well. Their have been a couple signs that preeclampsia might be making a comeback...I have been gaining weight a little too fast in the past month. Some of it has already come off in the past few days (fluid)....
Bailey continues to amaze me on a daily basis. She is now sleeping through the night normally until 7am. She is still between 1 and 2 naps a day, but does much better on the days where 1 nap is the only possibility (Sundays). We are still working on getting her to drink soy milk out of a sippy as opposed to drinking her prescription formula out of a bottle. It is coming slowly, but hopefully soon we will be there! Her favorite things are putting together puzzles, throwing her "ball" and playing with her pianos. She also learned how to "bark" like a dog and tries to do that to our kitty :).
I am excited that in 2 months Blair will be home and less then 2 months after that we will welcome our second daughter home. There are lots of things to do before both of those events happen! I am so glad God gives us 9 months (or 8 in Bailey's case) to prepare! Overall the pregnancy continues to go well. Their have been a couple signs that preeclampsia might be making a comeback...I have been gaining weight a little too fast in the past month. Some of it has already come off in the past few days (fluid)....
Christmas at the Cellon's.
Blair's side of the family:
Poppy and Eleanor
Bailey loved climbing on Lindsay's new pots and pans box.
Poppy and Eleanor
Bailey loved climbing on Lindsay's new pots and pans box.
Christmas morning fun
Bailey building one of her many towers- she is getting really good!
Is this where my presents are?
Is this where my presents are?
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