Cole meets Hudson

Cole came by the hospital today and got to meet his new baby bro. He did a great job saying hi and then cuddled up and watched a movie in bed with me. All the grandparents were also here so Huddy got lots of love.

Hudson Gallatin Rogowski

I'll post more details later, but J and I are so happy to introduce Hudson to the world.
On 4/10/14, at 3:29pm, Huddy Bear (still playing around with nicknames) came barreling out at 22" long and 9lbs 6oz.
He's been a very calm kiddo (knock on wood) so far which has made our hospital stay pretty easy.
The plan is to head home Saturday afternoon - then the fact that we have two boys really kicks in.
Thank you for all the calls, texts, emails and social messages!!!

Monday Morning: Still Here

10 days from official due date... Didn't think I would make it this long. Trying to stay indifferent so I don't go nuts but getting dressed for work really sucks. Think I might be working from home the rest of the week.

Arts and Crafts

Easter egg style

Nana and Cole

Granola Bars

Yep, I made Homemade Granola Bars. Guess the whole nesting thing finally kicked in. These taste really similar to the Energy Balls I make... But I also did one version that had this nut/dried fruit mix in them. I like those better. 

Anyways. Here's the recipe. It was the first time I ever used Coconut Oil... it's a solid so measuring it out was a little weird but it's supposed to be a good substitute for oil/butter. Oh, and I would probably cut back on the honey... you don't need a full half cup. 

Enjoy! 

Ingredients

• 1 cup peanut butter, almond butter, sunflower seed butter, or your favorite nut butter
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup coconut oil
• 2 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips, optional

Directions

1. In a medium pot set over medium-low heat, melt together nut butter, honey, and coconut oil, stirring until smooth. Remove from stove and stir in oats and coconut. Pour mixture into a 9- by 13-inch baking dish. Spread into an even layer, sprinkle with mini chocolate chips (if using), and firmly press down with the back of a spatula or clean hands. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Slice into squares or bars (I like to cut 3 rows of 4 bars each) and remove from pan. Store granola bars in the refrigerator, either in an airtight container with wax paper separating the layers, or individually wrapped in plastic wrap.

Tips, Tricks, & Variations

You may substitute chopped nuts, seeds, and/or dried fruit for the coconut, or add them additionally. For a chocolate flavored granola bar, you may stir chocolate chips into the oat mixture, where they will partially or completely melt.

Raising a Boy

Saw this article and wanted to post it. I pretty much agree with every one of them, no matter how much you push it or not!

Ones the resonate the most:

Roughhousing Is Innate

Boys are physical. There's the jumping off furniture, the rolling on each other, the "hug" that turns into a full-body running tackle. Play fighting and roughhousing is surprisingly hard-wired into many boys. It's often how they connect and express affection. Don't worry – it's normal and experts say it's healthy. This kind of physical interaction can foster positive relationships, boost the body's feel-good chemicals and promote intelligence -- even if means stuff around the house is going to get broken

Even Sweet-As-Pie Boys Love Guns

No toy guns in your house? No bad-guy shows? No cowboy dress-up gear? It doesn't matter. Somehow, boys know what a gun is, and will turn anything from an empty toilet paper roll to a finger into a weapon. It's disconcerting, for sure, but it's not something to worry about. And if you try to ban gun play, you run the risk of making it that much more exciting. Think of it this way: Maybe he's a good guy looking to save the world from bad guys and hot lava

Pee Will Be Everywhere. Everywhere.

On the floor. Behind the toilet. On the wall. All over the seat that they neglected to lift up. Apparently, it takes time and an attention span not to spray the entire bathroom while urinating. And perhaps less surprising: No one notices or cares but you. Keep some Clorox wipes at the ready and remind yourself of this upside: Unless there's poop involved, your child won't ever need to sit on a dirty public toilet seat and it's incredibly easy for them to pee behind a tree in the park.