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Monday, September 26, 2011

Easy French Dips


I love to make good ole french dips in the crock pot. But sometimes I want fast and easy. I recreated a recipe that I usually use a rump roast for in the crock pot. I just didn't want the hassle today. So here's what you need for a yummy quick dinner.

1 can of beef broth (I usually use a little more)
1 cup water
1 package Zesty Italian salad dressing
1 package Au Just mix
1 pound sliced roast beef ( we have a family of 3 and had a little left over)
1 package mozzarella sliced cheese or whatever you like
1 package deli rolls

* Mix the soup, water, dressing, gravy in pot. Placed the roast beef in once mixed up. I cooked it over low heat for 20 minutes.

Slice rolls and spread with butter. Sprinkle with garlic salt. Spoon meat on the roll. Make sure you let the liquid drain off. Place the cheese on top. Put in the oven on 250-just until cheese is melted.  Serve with Au Jus. Yummy!
*using the same ingredients throw in the crock pot with carrots. 

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Enemy # 1= Progesterone

This day has not been marked on my calendar in red. The day to restart my progesterone shots. Many reasons I hate this shot...
1- The needle looks like it should be used to make a quilt rather than be used to inject an oil like substance into my bum.

2- My husband gets the pleasure to administer it.. Really.. something is so wrong about this one.

3-It leaves welts and feels like you've gotten goosed by 100 bees.

But you do what you have to do.  We've been struggling with infertility for about a year. Unexplained, which is even more frustrating. It would be so nice to have the term "unexplained" in the teacher world to fall back on. Sorry Timmy can't read...it's really unexplained.

We've done a little bit of everything and it lead us to our first round of IVF in June. What a long process. I feel like I'm very tough and can handle most things. I think what killed me in the end when it didn't work was the span of time. Fertile people could of been pregnant three times to my failed one assisted.

I feel like I'm really open about the whole process. Maybe that's what also hurt me in the end. I was so honest with everyone when we were doing our IVF that people were anxiously awaiting our results. Everyone was super supportive but I felt so defeated. How could this seriously be happening? I feel like I've taken great care of myself and exercise daily. I have a healthy three year old that we had with little trouble. I've also taken up acupuncture to help the process along.

We have one..just one embryo frozen. We decided to go with this route because it's less money and less meds. The transfer is on Friday. So many things are going through my head. Will it work? Will I be heartbroken once again?

Sunday Funday

Sunday has been known to be a day of rest. Between running from church to flag football...I'm exhausted. There is something so innocent about watching three year olds playing flag football. All about having fun, running in circles, and team members grabbing your flag. They don't get excited about a touchdown, but rather super pumped up when snack is reveled.

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Game On....

Ok so.. I've felt like a serial Internet stalker later. Between snooping on my husband's facebook to being addicted to reading blogs. Why my husband's? Because I have gone this long without having one. I'm not going to give in now. There is something to be said about knowing everyone's business, but no one knowing mine.=) So now I'm going to be an open book baby. Although I may need to find a proof reader.