tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41583147232428234422024-03-05T03:02:15.925-08:00Woman, Wife and mommy lifeThis blog is just for me to rant and rave and share the everyday happenings of my everyday life as a mommy and a wife!Laura *MrsShrek1028*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429852186058339039noreply@blogger.comBlogger344125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158314723242823442.post-11752143838359732452012-04-05T23:31:00.000-07:002012-04-05T23:31:35.442-07:00Dear PrematurityDear Prematurity,
In the last year and a half you have taken many things from me. You have taken my security and my hope that my pregnancy with Avery would be different. You took away my ability to be excited for the birth of my baby because nothing was guaranteed. You took away the excitement of going in to labor and replaced it with fear that my daughter might never get to know us or her Laura *MrsShrek1028*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429852186058339039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158314723242823442.post-38593008119237979192012-03-16T05:13:00.000-07:002012-03-16T05:13:21.817-07:00its that time againIts that time of year again, time for me to raise money for the march of dimes. So here I am, after 4months of not blogging posting a blog asking for people to help me reach my goal by making a donation to me/my team in the March of dimes March for babies. Every year I walk in memory of McKenzie who was born sleeping at 33 weeks and Avery who was born premature at 27 weeks. I have 43 days left Laura *MrsShrek1028*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429852186058339039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158314723242823442.post-34434103409372980922011-11-15T21:10:00.000-08:002011-11-15T21:10:17.974-08:00please help your local food bankThis time of year is both a happy and sad time for us. I miss Kenzie more than words can express but really we have a lot to be thankful for. One of the things I am thankful for is food in our bellies, including on thanksgiving, but many families will be going without this year. The economy sucks and lines at the local food banks are longer than ever, one of the local food banks here has Laura *MrsShrek1028*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429852186058339039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158314723242823442.post-37773671215017879772011-11-14T04:46:00.000-08:002011-11-14T04:46:53.896-08:00I don't really have much to say, or maybe I doThese days I feel like my mind is wandering a thousand miles a minute and I feel like I have sooooo many things to write/update about but when I sit down to actually do it I have nothing. Avery seems to be consuming life again, and Chloe is not into anything unless it is strictly on her terms. Both girls seem to be doing amazing, mischievous but amazing none the less.
Avery, oh man I Laura *MrsShrek1028*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429852186058339039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158314723242823442.post-61497620788471970632011-11-06T18:18:00.000-08:002011-11-06T18:18:09.071-08:00prematurity awareness monthNovember is prematurity awareness month with the 17th being prematurity awareness day. On the 17th please wear a purple ribbon to show support and raise awareness in honor of Avery and all babies born early.
Laura *MrsShrek1028*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429852186058339039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158314723242823442.post-81060639088057186362011-10-23T09:05:00.000-07:002011-10-23T09:05:45.079-07:00Happy 1st Birthday Avery JuneWow, 1 year already. I cannot believe that you are a year old already, you really are my little miracle.
Laura *MrsShrek1028*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429852186058339039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158314723242823442.post-16316441915057127872011-10-17T15:46:00.000-07:002011-10-17T15:46:45.241-07:00to my dearest daughtersDear Chloe,
My little fireball, you are the most strong willed and hard headed person I have ever met. You remind me so much of myself when I was little. I cannot believe that you are 3.5 years old already. You have grown up so much so fast and I love you so much. Our time together is more precious than diamonds and I love when we get to spend time just the two of us. Your imagination and Laura *MrsShrek1028*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429852186058339039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158314723242823442.post-64813576241551596452011-09-29T19:10:00.001-07:002011-09-29T19:10:13.859-07:00hard to believeHard to believe its this time
Laura *MrsShrek1028*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429852186058339039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158314723242823442.post-69605838478046241132011-09-25T00:48:00.000-07:002011-09-25T00:48:30.421-07:00homemade macaroni and cheese This is the recipe I used, I got it from Crock Pot Girls
16 oz macaroni noodles, cooked al dente
2 eggs, beaten
12 oz evaporated milk
12 oz milk (skim, 2 %, or whole, your choice)
16 oz extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
8 oz mild cheddar cheese, shredded
Salt/pepper to taste
Cook noodles until they are still slightly firm.
Drain and put in Crock Pot.
Whisk eggs, and add to evaporated Laura *MrsShrek1028*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429852186058339039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158314723242823442.post-31045443228495139572011-09-24T01:46:00.000-07:002011-09-24T01:46:46.673-07:00hawaiian meatballsTonight we made hawaiian meatballs in the crockpot. It is a recipe i got from crockpot girls and is supposed to be an appetizer. We made it a dinner by serving with rice and veggies (it would be really good with steamed broccoli but i don't like broccoli).
2 lb. bag frozen meatballs (or however much you want, we did less)
1 bottle BBQ sauce
1 jar pineapple preserves (we used apricot pineappleLaura *MrsShrek1028*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429852186058339039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158314723242823442.post-36817155343274194702011-09-24T00:37:00.000-07:002011-09-25T00:42:31.636-07:00Day 7: FruitDay 7 of the 30 day photo challenge I posted about HERE is fruit.
In our house fruit is like candy and we go through it fast. So currently there really isn't any fruit in the house right now. When I started thinking about day 7 being fruit I was tempted to take a picture of fruit at a friends house until a light bulb in my head went off. We do have fruit in the house!
Ha! Avery's baby food. I Laura *MrsShrek1028*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429852186058339039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158314723242823442.post-72833379278998732892011-09-23T23:18:00.000-07:002011-09-23T23:18:27.445-07:00Dear PhillipDear Phillip
Next month we will celebrate 4 years of wedded bliss. Wow 4 years, its seems like 40 or 50 ;). I love you more now than I did the day we got married. We have had good days and bad days and I wouldn't trade a single minute of that time. I am so proud and lucky to get to walk through this journey of life with you by my side. You truly are my soul mate, a one of a kind. You are most Laura *MrsShrek1028*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429852186058339039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158314723242823442.post-80134068728993618902011-09-23T12:13:00.000-07:002011-09-23T12:13:11.185-07:00an 11 month oldThats what Avery is! Holy shit that means in 1 month I will have a 1yr old. How the hell is it possible that its almost that time?
Laura *MrsShrek1028*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429852186058339039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158314723242823442.post-3865452477142583512011-09-22T01:04:00.000-07:002011-10-18T15:27:14.079-07:00first crock pot mealMy sister just gave us a crock pot so I have been gathering some recipes to try. Tonight we made one for the first time. We made some salsa chicken and put it over white rice. It is a recipe that rotty gave me, although I don't think it is on her blog.
4 chicken breasts (we used thighs)
2 jars of salsa
shredded cheese
Put the chicken in the crockpot and pour the salsa over it
cook on low in theLaura *MrsShrek1028*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429852186058339039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158314723242823442.post-40253073287327155252011-09-11T01:54:00.000-07:002011-09-25T00:37:26.033-07:00day 6: from a low angle Day 6 of the 30 day photo challenge I posted about HERE is from a low angle.
Well being that we have been pretty much stuck at home since the girls have been sick this is as good as a low angle will get for now. Avery was sitting on me and showing that she is a Nikon girl (or at least that my lens cap tastes good)
Laura *MrsShrek1028*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429852186058339039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158314723242823442.post-29306214745220413532011-09-10T12:04:00.000-07:002011-09-13T12:10:58.493-07:00day 5: from a high angleDay 5 of the 30 day photo challenge I posted about HERE is from a high angle.
Avery was supposed to be laying down drinking her bottle that she made very clear she wanted, but as soon as I gave it to her she decided she no longer wanted it that she would rather watch her dad and sister play in the pool.
Laura *MrsShrek1028*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429852186058339039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158314723242823442.post-38123795120448882422011-09-10T02:39:00.000-07:002011-09-10T02:39:54.243-07:00flashbackI was reading some of my past blogs and just poking around here since i really haven't in a long time and I randomly noticed that since I started my blog I have progressively written more blogs each year. Well this year I have only blogged 40something times so far, I am pretty sure I wont be writing more than last year (180 blogs) thanks to Avery's NICU stay. Anyway, as I was poking around I Laura *MrsShrek1028*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429852186058339039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158314723242823442.post-24146481992324362232011-09-09T19:25:00.000-07:002011-09-09T19:25:17.896-07:00Day 4: something greenDay 4 of the 30 day photo challenge I posted about HERE is "something green". I have very few green things around the house, as a matter of fact I think the only green things in the house belong to the girls with the exception of 2 green shirts that I own. It just so happens though that this morning when I got the girls dressed I dressed them both in green outfits. So here is my something(s) Laura *MrsShrek1028*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429852186058339039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158314723242823442.post-55565902277116277552011-09-08T18:10:00.000-07:002011-09-08T18:10:19.969-07:00day 3: cloudsDay 3 of the 30 day photo challenge I posted about HERE is clouds. This is a picture of the clouds I took standing outside of my apartment door (we are an upstairs apartment).
I should probably add that it is 96 degrees outside right now and those are the only clouds in sight.
Laura *MrsShrek1028*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429852186058339039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158314723242823442.post-41297204730739030442011-09-07T23:02:00.000-07:002011-09-07T23:02:41.505-07:00Day 2: what I wore today**NOTE: I took a couple of days break from this and blogging altogether for my grandpa's funeral**
Day 2 of the 30 day photo challenge i posted about HERE is "what I wore today". I am going to do the what I wore today baby edition since i am all frumpy like in my house clothes. So, for today's blog it is a picture of Avery.
Today Avery wore her chick onesie that says "me and my Laura *MrsShrek1028*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429852186058339039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158314723242823442.post-13018851910414509262011-09-04T21:47:00.000-07:002011-09-05T03:52:24.452-07:00Day 1: self portraitDay 1 of the 30 day photo challenge I posted about HERE is a self-portrait. This picture I took of myself on my iPod in the car.
Laura *MrsShrek1028*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429852186058339039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158314723242823442.post-21555143419157587282011-09-04T03:43:00.000-07:002011-09-05T03:54:48.507-07:0030 daysI have tried to do a 30 day blogging challenge before and failed, so I wont swear to doing this one in 30 consecutive days but I will try.
The 30 day photo challenge, my photos will not be professional (OBVIOUSLY) and I won't even claim them to be good pictures but they will be mine so that is what counts. So I saw this on pinterest and thought I would give it a try.
Laura *MrsShrek1028*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429852186058339039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158314723242823442.post-4604632336846356282011-09-04T01:34:00.000-07:002011-09-04T01:34:28.262-07:00how do you find the wordsHow do you find the words to say about something you wish so badly wasn't true? How do you find the words to type a blog knowing you are typing it because you miss your grandpa. How do you say "my grandpa died" when you wish it wasn't that way.
Thursday we lost my grandpa to cancer. I am so glad that he is no longer suffering and that McKenzie gets to meet him, but man I'm going to really miss Laura *MrsShrek1028*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429852186058339039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158314723242823442.post-78005551587208715812011-08-27T02:30:00.000-07:002011-08-27T02:30:56.594-07:00what october looks like for us
what october looks like for us Saturday October 1st- In-laws wedding anniversary
Sunday October 2nd- H.A.N.D service of remembrance
Tuesday October 4th- Phillip's 27th birthday
Monday October 10th- My 26th birthday
Wednesday October 19th- Kathy (sister in law)'s birthday
Thursday October 20th- one year to the day we found out Avery was going to be an early bird
Sunday October 23rd- AVERY'S Laura *MrsShrek1028*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429852186058339039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158314723242823442.post-38612473670193294392011-08-24T01:47:00.000-07:002011-08-24T01:47:04.626-07:00over a month since my last updateI really don't feel like that much time has passed but I lose track of the days pretty easily. The kids are keeping me busy and now that Avery is mobile my life has gotten a ton busier.
August was a really busy month for us. We moved from Manteca to Turlock, into our own apartment and I am still working on getting everything put away. We have no pictures on the walls yet (except for a frame of Laura *MrsShrek1028*http://www.blogger.com/profile/10429852186058339039noreply@blogger.com0