.Turntable.

This song has been playing around these parts quite a bit lately.

Hope you Enjoy.

by Ben Howard. Keep Your Head Up

.Baby Things: Play.

I think these have just got to be some of the cutest girl and boy toys around.

Babe might need them in its chubby little hands.

Sigh. I cannot wait to play.

Soon little one, soon.

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.March Favorites.

Yes, I have been slacking a little on my monthly favorites videos [missed two months worth!]. And for that I do apologize.

I have no excuse, besides the fact that I've been a little lazy and distracted lately so bare with me I suppose. Also, I have been on this "use up what I have first" mentality as of late so I haven't really been buying too many new goodies to tell ya about.

Here are my March Favorites [a week early]

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.The Best Pancakes you'll ever try.

Over the past weekend, husband requested some pancakes for breakfast.

See, usually I don't touch breakfast. I get husband to do it. I find it difficult to get everything ready at the same time [toast, eggs, bacon/ham, and hash-browns] and it just stresses me out beyond belief. I usually end up freaking out some point in the frying process, so we have just decided that breakfast is not my thing. It's completely husbands.

-EXCEPT-

when it comes to everything else. Now, that is my thing.

I can make waffles, quiche, french toast, breakfast casseroles, and pancakes like you wouldn't believe. 

And I always love to try new recipes, which can sometimes be a little scary. But. Then you find a recipe like this one over at momgrind. And OMG. Every other one you've tried in the past just doesn't matter anymore.

Seriously, that is this recipe. The Best Damn Pancakes you'll ever have 

[they even rivalled the pancakes we had in Montreal, which is short of a miracle!]

Husband said that these are tied with the best he's ever had [above said Montreal pancakes are the other ones] and that he can't wait to have these as "our family weekend brunch" tradition when our little wee one is born. Now, how sweet is that?!?!

So I hope you enjoy!

Best Ever Fluffy Pancakes

[recipe and pictures by momgrind. Makes small 16 - 18 pancakes]

Ingredients:

2 cups all purpose flour

1/4 cup sugar

1 tsp salt

1.5 tbsp baking powder

1 large egg

2 cups minus 1 tbsp milk [2%]

2 tbsp melted butter, slightly cooled

1 tbsp high quality vanilla extract

Directions:

one] Mix the dry ingredients well, with a fork.

two] In a separate bowl beat egg. Add milk, vanilla and butter, and mix well.

three] Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients mixture. Slowly pour the liquid ingredients mixture into the well, gently mixing as you pour, using a fork. DO NOT OVER MIX. Batter should be thick and lumpy.

four] Heat two skillets over medium heat for about 4 minutes. Add a little oil to each skillet. Pour 1/4 cup batter onto three spots on each skillet. Cook until large bubbles begin to appear, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook the other side until golden brown, about 1 more minute.

five] Keep prepared pancakes on a wire rack while you're making the second batch. This helps them stay fluffy and non-soggy. Some recipes suggest placing them in a 200F oven while you make the second batch, but this sometimes dries them out a bit. Serve with maple syrup or whip cream + berries.

.Telling the Parents.

[fyi. this was written back in the 2nd week of january]

Hi Baby.

Last night we told Grandpa and Grandma Treb about you! It was pretty darn cool. Your grandma started to cry....she's been waiting so long for this. Then your grandpa told your daddy, 'welcome to the club, son'. I thought it was so sweet. Then we popped champagne {but not to worry, I sipped on sparking juice} and had a cheers to you! Our newest Trebaczkiewicz addition. So far it was my favorite night.

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Hi Babes.

So today, we took your grandpa Wayne out for lunch. Once we got our food, I casually asked him 'what his plans where on October 14th' {that's your due date. Did I tell you that?}. He answered that he 'didn't have a clue, and why?' I answered 'that's the day he'd become a grandpa'. He looked a little confused for a second then this small little smile started to creep up on his face, and he said "Very cool!". He was so surprised and incredibly happy. So far it was my favorite afternoon.

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Hi Peanut.

So this morning, I was speaking with your Grandma Terri on the phone. See, she's been in Phoenix for the last two weeks fixing up your new vacation house. She actually flew out the day before I found out about my little miracle {that's you by the way} and I was dying to tell her. And do you know how hard it was to keep it quiet for the past 2 weeks? Seriously, impossible. I really wanted to tell her in person, and after she decided to stay for another week, I caved. I just couldn't wait {don't worry though, your daddy said I could tell her without him if I wanted}. And I sooo wanted. So while I was asking her questions about the renovation, I casually threw in this cheesy line, 'so mom where are we all going to sleep?......And what about the crib?'

Oh, sweet baby, it was awesome. She started to squeal and cry! It was so cute. And your grandma kept saying how she's going to 'Finally be a Real Grandma!' She was so excited, just like I knew she was going to be. I think she's been waiting for you as long as I have. I even started to get all teary-eyed while speaking with her. I could just feel her smile over the phone. Your great-grandma Marion was there too. She started yelling congratulations into the phone.

Not exactly how I imagined telling your grandma the news, but it couldn't have been more perfect.

And it was my most favorite Morning by far.

See Baby. You are my always going to be my favorite Morning, Afternoon, and Night.
You, my Baby. I love so much already.

Now hurry up March......I've got some pretty wonderful news to share to with everyone else, xo