Sunday, October 13, 2013

Chicken Soup To Feed Your Soul!

Autumn is in the air and with the dropping temperatures & blowing breeze, nothing is better for dinner, than a bowl of heart & soul warming Soup!
With this pregnancy it started craving
Chicken Noodle Soup! So that's exactly
what I made for dinner last night using my best friend in the kitchen, my Crock-Pot!

Crock-Pot Chicken Noodle Soup To Warm Your Soul!

-2 Large Potatoes Diced
-1.5 Cups Celery Chopped
-1.5 Cups Carrots Chopped
-1/2 Large White Onion Diced
-8 Cups Hot Water
-4 Tablespoons Chicken Boullion
-1 Package Chicken Gravvy Mix
-3 Large Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
-1/2 Pound Egg Noodles

Throw water, bouillon, veggies into crockpot on high. Put in chicken breasts on top. Put a lid on and cook on high for 4 hours.
After 4 hours turn pot down to low, cook for 2 more hours, shred chicken and add Gravvy packet and pepper.
In a pot on stove, boil egg noodles per package directions. Drain when al debate and mix into crockpot! 
Ladle into bowls and serve with crackers!
So good! Yields 5 quarts! 
Tastes even better the next day!!!

My kids ate this like it was going out of style! My husband must have had 4 bowls, I had 3! I fed my bestie and her daughter and they loved it! 

My crockpot slaved all day! ;)



Eat, Drink & Have Full Bellies!!
Love,



Wednesday, October 9, 2013

16 Weeks!

How far along?:  16 Weeks!

Estimated Due Date?:  It's now 3/28/14!

How Big Is Baby?:  My Expecting App Says As Big As An Avocado!

Total weight gain:  0lbs

Total Weight Lost?:  -7lbs!!

Maternity clothes?:  Yes! Got myself a pair of Maternity Jeans! Love them!

Stretch marks?:  Oh yes, from Pregnancies #1 & #2! No new ones I hope.

Sleep?: It's tough! I'm tired and falling asleep right now tho! Lol...

Best moment this week?:  Hearing My Babies Heartbeat For The First Time Ever!

Morning Sickness?: Yes Actually I have been having some! Yuck!

Miss anything?: I miss Sleep already!

Movement?:  I have been feeling my baby move since about 13 weeks! So for about 3 weeks already!!!

Food cravings?:  I need a baked potato stat!

Food Aversions?: Still Bellpeppers! 

Anything making you queasy or sick?:  I had to switch to Cinnamon Toothpaste as opposed to my normal Minty stuff. The minty stuff was making me puke!

Gender?: Don't know yet!

Labor signs?: No Way!

Pregnancy Symptoms?: Constipation, Bloating, Gas, Headaches, Heartburn, Oily Skin, Nausea, Breast Tenderness On & Off,  Exhaustion, Food Cravings...

Belly button in or out?: In, It Will Stay In. I'm A Fatty.

Wedding rings on or off?: Off Right Now, Fingers Swell At Night...

Happy or Moody?: A Happy Medium Of Both!

Looking forward to?: An Ultrasound! Hopefully At Next Appt!

Upcoming Appointments?: November 4th!!

Weekly Wisdom?: Poop as soon as you feel the urge, don't hold it!

Milestones?: Reaching 16 weeks & getting the heartbeat on the Doppler 3 fingers below my belly button!

Bump Picture!:

Love...