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Two months old

Today my little man is 2 months old! 

He is smiling almost any time you look at him and starting to make cooing noises (so cute).

He usually falls asleep around 10:30, then is up at 1 or 2, then again at 4 and 6 to eat. Fortunately I just feed him in bed and we both fall back asleep. 

The girls still adore him, although Emma has gotten braver about picking him up or taking him from MJ when she's holding him. Thus, he's gotten a little roughed up lately. 

He's about to move up to size 2 diapers. 

His 2-month check-up is on the 15th. 

He is staying awake more during the day, but still sleeps alot. 

He still isn't loving bathtime, but he doesn't scream anymore until I get him out. 

He has several nicknames already including J Man, Little Man, Little J, JW and Jaytee (or at least that's how it sounds. It's from his big sister, MJ) And E calls him Gaynan. It used to be Yayten, which was closer, but somehow it's morphed into Gaynan. It's pretty cute. 

I just love him more and more every day!

First Smiles

I've been trying to capture Jayten's smiles. He pretty much smiles whenever you look at him now. He's also starting to make some coo sounds, which are just so cute! 

Recipes

Parmesan Pull-Apart Bread (from Simple and Delicious magazine with a few modifications)

You know I can't follow a recipe exactly?

I tried this recipe last night. It was really good.

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

3/4 tsp dried parsley flakes

1 tsp. Italian seasoning

1/4 cup butter, melted

2 tsp. minced garlic

1 loaf frozen bread dough, thawed

Combine cheese in seasonings in one bowl. Melt butter and add garlic in another bowl. Tear dough into 16 pieces (don't know why it's 16, but I did that) and roll into balls. Dip in butter mixture, then roll in seasonings. I put mine in a bundt pan because that's what I had. (They used a loaf pan. Cover and let rise until doubled or for an hour. (I didn't have time for this step, but it turned out fine.) Bake at 350 degrees for 22-26 minutes. 

Swiss Steak (I made this recipe up and have made it for years. It's very simple.)

Package swiss steak or round steak (we have our meat butchered so they give us a cut called Swiss Steak, but round will work too. Usually 1-2 lbs.)

1-2 cans stewed tomatoes (sometimes I use Italian style with garlic and oregano because that's what they have at Costco)

2-3 bell peppers (green, red, orange and/or yellow) cut into chunks

1/2 red or white onion, cut into chunks. 

Season meat with meat tenderizer, salt, pepper and Worchestershire sauce. Add tomatoes, peppers and onions. I cook it in a crockpot on low, 6-8 hours or until meat is tender. 

Serve over rice. 

Variation-Stewed Chicken 

Cook boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a TB of oil in skillet. Remove from pan, cut into chunks (I find it easier to cut cooked chicken up and it's not so icky.)

Put chicken back in skillet, add stewed tomatoes, peppers, onions. Simmer 20 minutes. Serve over rice. 

Simple ingredients, easy preparation, great taste!

Our day has consisted of: 

-Playing Mr/Mrs Potato Head

-Taking MJ to preschool (today was gym and library day)

-A trip to Walmart. I carried J in my sleepwrap and E was in the front of the cart. We got so many stares/comments when people saw me-either "Is that a baby in there?" or "Oh, how cool is that?!" Some people just looked and smiled. 

-Stopping in the parking lot to feed a very hungry J Man

-running around outside after the rain storm

-coloring

-puzzles

And it's only 3 p.m.!

Not snacking

MJ decided not to eat her lunch today. So, I said, "Okay, but no snacks and don't ask for anything else if you get hungry."

MJ: "Okay Mom, I won't."

She just walked in with her hands outstretched and I asked what was on them. She said cinnamon roll stuff (I'd made Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread for breakfast.) I gave her a questioning look.

MJ: I'm not hungry, Mom; I just wanted to eat something. There's a difference.

Oh, really?

I guess that was her way of getting around what I'd said earlier about not snacking since she didn't finish her lunch. :) 

Pray for Stellan