Wrecked

By the title of this post you might think I'm a wreck being that I'm sleep deprived and all but it's the title of a book I just finished today. 

The story takes place in Cape Cod where a couple, Jack and Regan Riley, are celebrating their first anniversary at their family home. Their caretaker discovers the neighbor badly injured on the beach during a terrible storm. He runs to the Riley's place to get help and when they return the woman was gone; washed out to sea. The story is about finding the woman and contacting her family which seems to be non-existent. 

It's a good mystery book but the ending seems rushed to me so I didn't love the book. Like not love. 

BBQ Chicken Pineapple Sandwiches

We just tried a new recipe that I thought was delicious. It's the perfect summer recipe. 

Ingredients:

2 Chicken breasts cut in half

Pineapple rings

Pepper jack cheese

BBQ sauce

Hamburger buns

Marinade:

No measuring just throw ingredients in a bag, add chicken breasts, marinate overnight. 

Olive oil

Balsamic vinegar

Teriyaki Sauce

Garlic Salt

Pepper

Grill chicken breasts. With two minutes remaining top with cheese. Grill pineapple for 2 minutes on each side. Put BBQ sauce on bun, then add chicken, and pineapple. We served with baked beans and corn on the cob. Delicious!!

I forgot to take a picture but here is one from Pinterest:

Pineapple rings work way better by the way.

Smoothies

Now that I don't have to follow the diabetes diet I'm jumping on the smoothie bandwagon. Yesterday I prepped my smoothies so that its simple and quick when I want one. 

To assemble, put your fruit and veggies in a Baggie and freeze. When you're ready for your drink add Almond Milk and  plain Greek Yogurt. You can also add protein powder if you like. 

My recipe:

1 cup Spinach 

4 large frozen strawberries

3/4 cup frozen blueberries and raspberries

1/4 sliced banana 

Defending Jacob

Recently I finished Defending Jacob by William Landay. I've been lucky to read such interesting books lately.  I would definitely recommend this novel. 

It's about a father, Andy Barber who is an assistant district attorney. A young teenager is murdered and Andy takes on the case. The boy was a classmate of Andy's son who eventually becomes the primary suspect in the case. Following the investigation and the trial is exciting and juicy. 

Andy believes in His son's innocence but as a reader you have to decide for yourself. 

Happy Birthday Kennedy

It seems like everyone's been anxiously awaiting Kennedy's arrival and she's finally here (I'm sure none as anxious as the mommy to be)! My dear friend Christina had Kennedy yesterday morning but her due date was May 26th.  Kennedy was just not ready to make her appearance.  Now that she has, she is just beautiful.  I can't get over that Christina has a light baby and I have the dark baby.  You would think we switched them!

Last fall, Christina and I found out we were due one day apart and we just couldn't get over it.  Due one day apart but the girls are 12 days apart.  Madi came early and Kennedy late.  

It was a lot of fun to share the journey with Christina.  I'm very excited to continue the journey now as we embark as mothers of two, YIKES!  Please pray for us.

Christina's first, Carter, and Emily are great friends and I'm sure our girls will be too.  Looking forward to all the play dates, where we will now be outnumbered:)

Madi's First Bath

Madi had her first bath over the weekend.  She didn't enjoy getting out of the tub but she seemed very content during her sponge bath.  Emily was my handy assistant, which she loved.

UPDATE: Final Countdown

It's been one week that we welcomed baby Madi into the world. 

After a late feeding two nights ago I was thinking how happy I was to be laying down without horrible heartburn and feeling like I had to pee every 3 minutes. Then I started thinking... wait a minute lets think about the exchanges I've made. 

I've exchanged:

Peeing 5 times a night- for nursing 5 times s night. 

Heartburn - for cramps (shrinking uterus)

Big Belly- for Flabby Belly

Sore Boobs- for engorged Boobs (worst pain ever)

Tired- for Really tired

Swollen feet- for tired feet that are a little busier now

Pregnancy brain-for post-partum mom of 2 brain

Headaches-for grogginess

Nausea-for feeling starving (side effect of nursing)

The huge exchange: 

When you're pregnant you just want it over with, when your baby arrives you never want it to end!

Loving every minute adjusting to our new family!