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Ok - I lied...I found a link to all the websites I found with freezer meals on them...here they are:
http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2012/09/slow-cooker-freezer-meals-make-8-meals.html

http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-calzones-and-freez-151276

http://mamaandbabylove.com/2011/11/03/flank-steak-slow-cooker-freezer-recipes/

http://mamaandbabylove.com/2011/09/06/orange-beef-stew-chicken-n-cherries-french-beef-dip-slow-cooker-freezer-meals/

http://mamaandbabylove.com/2011/05/16/moroccan-lamb-italian-beef-and-cranberry-chicken-freezer-meals/

http://dreamingofpoultry.com/content/8-slow-cooker-freezer-meals-0

http://thekrazycouponlady.com/family/crock-pot-freezer-meals-im-sharing-my-recipes/

http://www.secondchancetodream.com/2012/08/back-to-school-freezer-slow-cooker-meals.html

http://www.loveandbutterblog.com/2012/04/three-freezer-slow-cooker-meals.html

http://kojo-designs.com/2012/04/getting-organized-a-whole-months-worth-of-meals-via-crockpot-freezer-cooking/

http://www.happyclippings.com/2011/11/freezer-friday-slow-cooker-freezer-beef-stew-and-also-pulled-chicken.html

http://blogs.babble.com/family-kitchen/2012/07/16/diy-frozen-meal-packs-for-your-slow-cooker/

hope these links work!

@StrawberryBee: That is a very bad day. I hope today is going better for you!

Btw, you guys are making me super hungry. I need to go find my supper!

A little late joining but here goes!

Name: Kristen

Is this your first baby? Yep! And we couldn't be more nervous/excited!

Any symptoms so far? Nausea, dehydration, sore boobs, heatburn, acid reflux, insomnia, food aversions, bloating, gas, constipation.... oh the fun of pregnancy!

When & how did you find out? We found out the DAY of my missed period in November. I was too excited/nervous to wait and it was positive! I peed on a stick, saw the two lines, ran upstairs and practically jumped on Mr. Hedgie screaming.

What are you most excited for? Other than the baby and these symptoms to calm down? See the baby and my belly grow. Actually looking as pregnant as I feel!

What are you least excited for? The birth... seriously. I want the baby to be born but I am not to excited about the process leading up to that.

@Mrs D: Awesome!! Thanks!

Keep posting freezer recipes if you have them!

Also, I just ordered this as a pregnancy announcement:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/108962138/big-sister-dog-shirt-only-child-expiring?ref=sr_gallery_1&ga_search_query=big+sister+dog+shirt&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all

I tried to post the picture, but the add photo feature doesn't work on any of my computers! My dog lives with my parents (long story, probably pretty predictable though) and so I'm goign to mail this down to them them as part of their big announcement package then eventually post a picture of her wearing this on facebook!

ROLL CALL
Strawberrybee - Aug 2
.twist. - Aug 7
Redsmarties - Aug 8
Alivoo01 - Aug 12 Team Hot Dog!
Lawbee11 - Aug 16 - Definitely NOT team Grilled Cheese
JamieLee - Aug 18
Grace - Aug 23 - Team Grilled Cheese!
MsMay - Aug 25 - Team Grilled Cheese!
Ocean Girl - Aug 26 - Team Grilled Cheese!
MrsHedgehog - Aug 27
Mrs.Bicycle - Aug 28
MrsD - Aug 28
Moderndaisy - Aug 30

Upcoming Appointments:

Lawbee11 - Feb 4
MsMay - Feb 4
ModernDaisy - Feb 6
Grace - Feb 7
Mrs.D - Feb 7
Redsmarties - Feb 12
Alivoo01 - Feb 14
ModernDaisy - Feb 14
Strawberrybee - Feb 20
Mrs.Bicycle - Feb 20
.twist. - Feb 26
JamieLee - Feb 28
Updated List!
If I missed anyone or got something wrong, let me know and I'll update it!

@StrawberryBee: I'm sorry to hear about your cat. Hope today is much better for both of you!

@Mrs Hedgehog: Welcome!!!

@Modern Daisy: Cute announcement!

@.twist.: Dang it, seeing the roll call list and so many grilled cheeses is making me crave one again. Arg. lol

@Mrs Hedgehog: Welcome! I won't find out the gender probably till late March, so I'm feeling your impatience!

@Modern Daisy: That is sooo cute! I should get one for my guy in blue. I would have to get the 3XL though and hope and pray that it would fit. He's a big boy!

@Alivoo01: I made my hubby get American cheese last night. We've been trying to avoid it as it is so processed, but I really wanted a grilled cheese made with American Kraft Singles...I know what I'll be having for lunch!

@Mrs Hedgehog: Welcome!

I had my first going-to-be-a-mom anxiety dream last night. I had the baby (a girl) and for some reason we had left the hospital early. We went to my parents house (where their were tons of people), and I went to bed. The next morning I was having a shower when I realised that I hadn't fed the baby all night! I ran to look for her and she was on a big bed, sucking on a soother, happy as a clam (in the dream I was worried that she had starved to death overnight). I somehow figure out that someone must have fed her formula and that's why she wasn't dead and I tried to breastfeed her. I tried all sorts of different positions but she kept popping off. But no crying, so that was good. Woke up feeling like I was a terrible mother - who forgets that they have a newborn to feed?

Anyone else have anxiety dreams yet?

@.twist.: you are sweet for asking! My appointment was great - weigh-in (I gained 4 lbs in 4 weeks... Yikes!!) BP check (good) and just a chat. We arranged my ultrasound and screening tests for Feb 12th (so excited) when I will be just past 12 weeks!!

I'm going to make a conscious effort to eat smaller portions. I've gone overboard this past month (last two weeks especially).

@StrawberryBee: I just saw this- I'm so sorry about your kitty! I hope things are going better, you'll be in my thoughts and prayers today.

@Grace: I haven't had any crazy dreams about baby but I have had insane dreams about almost everything else!!!

@Ocean girl: So glad your appointment went well. Only about one more week and then you get to see your little bean!!!!

@lawbee11: Ugh! Seriously?! LOL!!! That looks so darn good....

I'm pretty sure I feel a food war coming on.

@Alivoo01: @.twist.: Haha! I was going to put bacon in it, but I resisted the temptation. I am not a very good cook and grilled cheese is one of the only things I am good at, so I just got lucky that it's one of our categories! DH is grilling burgers tonight, but I won't post a pic!

@lawbee11: omgosh I think I'm drooling a little bit!

@Mrs D: crap. Now I want hibachi. Time to start sucking up to DH

@JamieLee: @.twist.: @Modern Daisy: @Grace: @Alivoo01: @msmay: I hope I didn't forget anybody! Thank you SO much for your wishes and thoughts on my cat's progress; it means so much! I do have some good news. The insertion of the feeding tube went okay. The vet was initially concerned that his bilirubin was way high and might indicate that his gall bladder was completely obstructed by stones (which is apparently a thousands of dollars type surgery, and only done by emergency). Thankfully the next one they did didn't indicate a sky high value, and most of the other values (concerning his liver) were going down.

So now he's home with me, chilling in my stepdaughter's room...not sure what I'm going to do next weekend, but taking each moment as it comes. He gets a liquid diet feeding that takes about half an hour to 45 minutes every 4 hours (I had to laugh and wonder if this is the universe's twisted way of preparing me for a baby ;)). He's also on six meds, some of which get injected directly into the tube. Tomorrow he gets to go to feedings every 6 hours.

The BEST news is that the moment I brought him home, he was super interested in his dry food and I couldn't get it out of the bag fast enough. The vet actually decreased the amount of liquid diet he's on in the hopes that he'll eat more of the dry and get weaned off and back to normal.

And...I'm not nauseous today! I take every day like that as a blessing :).

Hope everyone else is doing well!

@StrawberryBee: Very true! I never thought about it like that. I like it!

@Grace: for me, I may not even notice new stretchmarks amongst all the old from childhood/puberty ;).

You get used to them? ^^;;

@StrawberryBee: So glad he seems to be doing better! Keep eating, kitty! And maybe his feeding schedule will help prepare you for baby, haha!

@Grace: I already have stretch marks (boo) but I have noticed that a few of them are becoming more noticeable I'm really worried at this point, too. It's strange though, because I've somehow lost 5 pounds since I got pregnant. Not sure what's going on... fingers crossed for both of us that they don't get worse!

I probably won't be on the boards much tomorrow as it's going to be a long day but my appointment is in the morning so I'll try to pop in and give an update. Hope everyone's having a great weekend!!!!

@skipper2010: Never too late! Glad to see you join the boards

I'll add your date to our roll call!!