This Week's Goals: April 23

Goals for this week include:

• Discuss May Budget with William (shortage due to doubling up on deductions for maternity leave, where to balance shortage from????)
• Discuss Vehicle purchase options with William (replace my car or the truck???)
• Manicure/Pedicure
• Check off 4 items on the "Baby Prep" list (Two Done)
• Make extra batch of pizza dough to add to freezer
• Make extra loaf of bread to add to freezer
• Bring new furniture into house from garage (need assistance lifting)
• Research cost/quantity of bulk purchase of tea bags (@ Natural Alternatives)
• Skype with Grandma Sue
• Call Grandma Connie (illness update) and invite for Sunday Dinner???

Menu for this week:

• Margarita Pizza on whole wheat crust
• Gouda & Apple Chicken Sausage, Potatoes/Carrots/Onions on Grill
• Black Beans & Rice, Broccoli
• Scalloped Potatoes & Ham, Green Beans
• Hot Dogs/Polish Sausages, Baked Beans, Carrot Sticks & Chips
• Leftover Vegetable Quiche with Wild Rice & Cheese
• Oven Roasted Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Asparagus with Dijon Cream Sauce (save carcass for making stock, and extra meat to freezer for future meal prep)  Need to invite people over for this meal... 

04/24/12 On a really cute note: After I cleaned up the baby's bouncy seat and swing, Libby played "Mommy" with her baby dolls and stuffed animals testing out the seat and swing.  She would put them in the straps and then cover them with a "blanket" (she uses kitchen towels for blankets because she can reach them in the kitchen drawer).  Then she would come over to Bill and I who were sitting quietly watching the Twins game on TV and tell us to "be quiet, baby sleeping".  She is such a good little Mommy to her babies.  Hopefully she will feel similar about the new baby!

04/27/12 I just can't seem to be able to keep up with basic tasks anymore.  Last night after work I went home and went straight to bed at 5:30 PM.  Just so exhausted.  I don't think I am going to be able to complete my baby task list prior to this kid's arrival.  I may just wish to re-evaluate what is the most important few things and complete them and forget the rest...