Overnight Banana Pudding, No Berries

So, I follow 'The Nut' over on FB, and she's known for posting some great, healthy snacks and breakfast items. She posted Overnight Banana Pudding with Berries a few months ago, and I had all the ingredients in my house, so I made it for the next day. I loved it, and I usually eat it for my mid-morning snack every day during the week.

Here is my Overnight Banana Pudding this morning:

  

Ingredients & Directions
1/2 banana, mashed
1/4 cup coconut milk
2 tbsp shredded coconut
2 tbsp chia seeds
Mixed berries, fresh or frozen

Combine all ingredients, seal, and place in the fridge overnight! Enjoy cold or heat in the microwave for 45 seconds. Sprinkle with almonds or raisins before eating. Yum :)

I typically leave out the berries, because I just don't love them in this snack though I do love berries. I also leave off the almonds not because I don't love them, but because I always forget to bring them with me to top my snack at work. I use small mason jars to store and carry my snack with me each day.

Head on over and follow 'The Nut' on FB and check out some of her awesome snack ideas, and she's a great motivator! Whenever I don't feel like working out, I can be assured that her FB posts will motivate me to do it anyways! :)

William at 10 Months

I'm having a hard time with the fact that my baby will be 1 year old in just 1.5 months. I still remember Weston turning 1 like it was yesterday, and he's now over 2.5. Where does the time go?! I'm going to say this probably every month. A good friend of mine told me this morning, as she dropped her son off at kindergarten, that it all goes by too quickly, and it's not going to be long before I am dropping my babies off at school, as well. Here I go again...tears coming to my eyes, and I'm getting choked up. :(

Milestones:

• Weighs I think 20-21 lbs, and I have no idea how long he is. We won't measure his length again until his 1 year doctor's appointment. GASP! 
• William is learning to be a fantastic eater, but he's not a huge fan of vegetables. His typical day looks like this:
• AM - Starts off with a breakfast snack with Daddy and Weston followed by nursing with Mommy. Then, he heads off to school. At school, he usually has greek yogurt with fruit and his water cup. 
• Midday - He has lunch, either what the school is serving or what I bring, and his milk cup. He has a cup of breastmilk that I pack for him each day.
• Afternoon Snack - He has a bottle and a small afternoon snack. 
• Dinner - He has whatever we are all eating for dinner with a sippy cup of water. 
• Before bed - He nurses before bed, then goes straight to sleep.

• He is still only breastfeeding, and he's not had any formula at this point. I don't have any more frozen milk, so I'm supplementing with raw goat's milk and some coconut milk. He seems to be doing well with both of those. We've decided to avoid milk for meals, and we are going to stick to almond, goat or coconut milk even after he turns 1 year old.
• You are still wearing Size 4 diapers, and 12 month or 12-18 month clothes, as well as, some 9 month clothes depending on the brand.
• William is crawling, pulling up on everything, climbing and walking along while holding on to something. He's walking and pushing his walker, and I know that it's not going to be long before he's a full-time walker. 
• He is now saying "DaDa" and "MaMa", but he doesn't say anything else yet. He babbles and talks constantly though. He's much louder than Weston ever was, but I think Weston makes up for it now, so William is trying to get some attention, as well.
• You now have three teeth, and we look forward to the arrival of more over the next few months. We are a bit over the teething and drool. :)

Tears

I used to laugh at my mother when she would cry about silly things...I remember watching movies with her or even reading the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" books out loud to her as a young girl, and she would always cry. My sister and I poked fun at her, and we couldn't believe that she could cry at things that at the time we couldn't imagine crying about.

Now, here I am after two children, and I will cry at almost anything. I read a blog about someone moving to a new city, and I feel the tears welling up in my eyes. I think about something that's not even really sad, and it can make me tear up. I watch a sad movie, and I cry. I hear about anyone particularly children that are sick, and I cry. I hear about families that have a sick parent with young children or a parent that has passed away, and I sob.

I do not understand what is wrong with me! Is it the hormones?! It started as I got older, but after two kids, it's unstoppable. Maybe it's because I worry for my children and my family, and I worry about what would happen to them if something happened to Grant or I. I feel so incredibly blessed and undeservingly so...God has blessed us so immensely, and he's given me the perfect family who I love for and care for with all of my heart. I know that God will provide, and he has a plan for us always. I'm going to be doing a weekend project with Weston on Saturday, and I'm excited to share it with you all.

And opening His mouth He began to teach them, saying, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. "Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth. "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. "Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "Blessed are you when men cast insults at you, and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, on account of Me. "Rejoice, and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Matthew 5:2-12 

Here are some links to some posts that I've seen recently that just have me choked up and nearly in tears:
- Video to 1st Son announcing 2nd Pregnancy  
 
- Her son starting Kindergarten...I can't even imagine and don't want to think about it. :)

- On being a Zombie Mommy (I can so relate...shh, but William almost never sleeps through the night at 10.5 months old. ):)

- On God & Family