Mom of the Year Award

I have had quite the week. After the Thanksgiving whirlwind, Monday morning came in like a lion. I was exhausted from all the excitement of the weekend and was dragging from the moment I woke up. The girls also started basketball this week which has a very different schedule than soccer. I had also scheduled Baby A’s year old check up as well (must have been still on the C-Section pain medication when I scheduled this meeting over a year ago). I re-arranged my work schedule to get to the appointment on time and quickly rushed in like a crazy lady to check in for the appointment. The receptionist says, “Wow, you are a little early. Your appointment is at 4.” I look at my phone calendar again and it said 3, but I turned around as quickly as I entered the building. After making a few phone calls to make sure my other children had rides to their proper locations it was time for me to check back in. The doctor saw us very quickly. Baby A is meeting all her developmental milestones. Currently she is 29 3/4 inches tall and weighs in at 20.8 pounds. It all went down hill from there. The shot nurse came in and the screaming began. Band-Aids were placed and we were sent on our merry way. The nurse says to me as we are leaving to make sure that I take off the Band-Aid once we get into the car. At this point Baby A is still screaming at the top of her lungs, and of course everyone is staring, forgetting that their kids were once like this. I just wanted to get out of there. We made it to the car and I was just excited that she had finally calmed down. I buckle her in and secure myself for the short drive home. As I am driving down the street I realize that I had forgotten to take of the Band-Aid. I pull over at the next parking lot and proceed to get the Band-Aid off Baby A’s finger. I open the door and the Band-Aid is gone. She of course is smiling and at this point is laughing because I become a complete mad women searching for the Band-Aid. Of course I could not find it. I call the Dr back and tell them what happen. They ask a series of questions and assure me that as long as she is still breathing and not is distress that the Band-Aid should not be a problem. Baby A is fine, but this taught me how quick a year old can be. Yup…….A truly Mom on the Year Moment. 

After this week I leave you with a family friendly recipe that my kids LOVE.

I was a Foodbuzz Family Bites Featured Publisher in September 2010. After a few weeks of creating new recipes in my kitchen with Newman’s Own products it was announced that I would be featured. The feature was 9 Mom on the Run unique recipes. All the recipes were tried by my family and passed the hungry mouths club. I had so much fun creating these recipes. My dear husband was such a great guinea pig as I perfected each one. Here is one of my favorite recipes that I created.

Sockarooni Tomato Bacon Pasta Bake

This cheesy pasta casserole is easily made faster than you can say Sockarooni!

Main Ingredients:

1 pound of Pasta (Whatever your family prefers)

1 Jar Newman’s Own® Sockarooni Pasta Sauce,

1/2 pound of bacon

1 cad of tomato soup

8 oz cheddar cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add rotini pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain and set aside.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until crispy.

Place cooked pasta in a medium bowl. Add tomato soup, Sockarooni Sauce, and cooked bacon. Stir to coat evenly. Add 1 cup of the cheese and stir until melted and thick.

Transfer pasta to a baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake until sauce is thick and cheese is browned. Serve immediately.

I am currently taking deep breaths and going to bed ASAP to hopefully end the week better than it began.

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