People - It is LOST night!

Oh - How we have waited to see what is going on with our favorite castaways! I have watched as many trailers/teasers as possible.

I lay in bed the other night and watched the latest teasers while Roon was sleeping. He then told me I totally was ruining him for work and that he had to watch them all too!

Oh how I love thee - LOST! Did anyone else think that Sawyers accent was a bit different in that clip where he is telling Kate that he does what he always does - Run? Ok - maybe my mind is playing tricks on me?

How did my banana bread explode?

I saw no warning in the recipe. See while I was making it Bean decided to lock the bathroom door from the outside and tell me the water was running. Well it wasn't...Praise God...but Mommy needed a moment (ok several moments) to calm down. After talking with Bean (yeah my voice may have been a bit higher than usual), googling how to unlock doors, taking said lock apart, getting grease everywhere....I walked away from the door. Daddy can fix it later. So - go back to the bread and realize I was supposed to separate the wet and dry ingredients.

Oops - they were all going together at some point so I figured I would press on. I was making a bread loaf and muffins. Things started off good - good aroma, good rising.....then I smelled the burning! The bread had erupted...mushing molten glop all over the oven. Well at least the muffins appear to survive. Have to say what Roon says about them later ;)

Well...there is a little less of me to love!

I have lost almost six more pounds in the past three weeks. Now I figure I have lost these same six pounds almost all of 2007! Yes - that is sad, but I am resolved to do better this year. That said - I am hopeful to be in my weight range (or darn close to it) by the time I get pregnant! One small step at a time!

Hooray - Hip Hip Hooray!

This morning I got the IUD (Intrauterine Device) out! I am so excited to have that gone! Hopefully I will remain pain free and no more bleeding. Did I mention I was excited about this?

So - for those following our fertility adventures, this means we are one step closer to IVF. I have to go back for one more cervix check and if I have fully recovered from surgery, we are on for the March/April IVF cycle. Today I start a new kind of birth control pill and will remain on them till I start IFV meds.

Thanks for your prayers and support. Please continue to pray for our physical health, our emotions and finances. Our insurance does not pay for any IVF treatments so everything is out of pocket. We have already had quite a few expenses with the surgery and all the Dr.'s visits...but I know it will all be worth it.

My menu for the week

Well - I did not get to use everything I had planned on - but the good news is I had a plan and I stuck to it 5 of the 7 days!! I found an amazing deal on a glazed ham at Kroger (had a $5 coupon) and got this good ole hunk of goodness for like $8.50. Yum-O! Here is the plan for this week.

Monday - something yummy with the ham

Tuesday - Chicken Tostado's

Wednesday - Tuna Helper

Thursday - Stovetop meatloaf muffins (these are low in WW points)

Friday - Sandwiches or Mandwich

Saturday - leftovers/eating out

Sunday - not sure yet....Superbowl fun!

Meal Planning Monday

Because I need/crave more organization in my life and because Roon always asks "Whats for Dinner?" So here it goes. One day I hope to be organized enough to even post recipes... I am using up some of the frozen turkey (remember the sitting turkey post?) and also trying to cook low fat. Here is the low fat menu for the week! Please visit I'm an Organizing Junkie for other menu ideas and organizing tips!

Monday - Turkey Tortilla Soup

Tuesday - One Dish Turkey with Biscuits

Wednesday - Beef Taco's

Thursday - Tuna Helper

Friday - Chili/Baked Potato's / Bonnie's Salad

Saturday - Eat out / leftovers

Sunday - Chicken Tostados

Today I started this new book....

It is by Beth Moore (which I always hear how great her books are) and is called "Jesus 90 Days With The One And Only." I am on day one and really enjoying that it has questions and places to journal your thoughts. I also like the fact it is set up by days...I am really good at starting books..but not always finishing. I am hopeful that by having the Days outlined I will be able to read this book through the 90 days..one days at a time and reflect on each day I read. Sometimes when I read, I speed read. You know you read so fast you barely remember that you read it. I really want to read and hold "retain" let the knowledge stay with me. I want to take the knowledge and be a better wife, mom and friend. Here is to day one!

And on a special note...I saw this book before Christmas when my friend Debbie pointed it out to me...I wanted to buy it right then and there, because quite frankly I wanted it. I did not and was kind of kicking my self for it. Turns out God knew why...Debbie blessed me with the book for Christmas. It is cool that God knows the desires of our heart...big and small. Thanks Debbie!