Genius

"Everybody is a genius, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it's stupid." -- Albert Einstein

Baby

I am 11 weeks pregnant. My due date is August 10. Please keep me and the baby in your prayers. I am making the prayer request for my girls. They very much want a baby sibling. Since I lost a baby last year at 20 weeks I am more likely to miscarry or have a another fetal demise. My doctor has me on baby aspirin and several supplements to reduce the risks. I will have more ultrasounds than usual. This pregnancy has been more rough than the others for pregnancy symptoms. Morning sickness has been stronger and last all day. I have been able to control it better more recently by constantly keeping something in my stomach. I have been exhausted. I am now sleeping 9 to 10 hours at night which highly, highly unusual for me. Before getting pregnant I was averaging 7 hours. Hormones have been more out of whack - happy one moment, crying the next. Unlike last year I am not nervous about the baby. Last year I had a sense that something was wrong from the beginning. This time it is just annoying pregnancy symptoms.

Playdough

Tonight I made homemade playdough. It has been a while since I have made playdough. I got inspired by this page Playdough Party. The girls had fun. I might make some more soon for a playdate they have this week.

Courage, strength, humor

Don't wish me happiness
I don't expect to be happy all the time ...
It's gotten beyond that somehow.
Wish me courage and strength and a sense of humor.
I will need them all.
-- Anne Morrow Lindbergh (wife of Charles Lindbergh)

My loves

I love these three very much and it is at one of my favorite places.

Why TJEd

Why Thomas Jefferson Education?

Thomas Jefferson Education Resources

Milky Way Pie

This is my mom's recipe. She has made it since I was little.
Milky Way Pie

1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
2 squares cooled melted Baker's unsweetened chocolate
2 eggs
2 cups thawed cool whip
1 pie crust

Cream 1/2 cup butter with 3/4 cup sugar. Stir in 2 squares cooled melted Baker's unsweetened chocolate. Add 2 eggs, one at a time, beating each egg 5 minutes at high speed. Fold in 2 cups thawed cool whip. Pour into a cooled 9 inch pie shell. Chill until firm - about 2 hours (can be frozen). Disclaimer: these are raw eggs so be careful what eggs you use.