not this cute anymore!
I have a triple batch of banana bread ready to be taken out of the oven and a bunch of boys waiting to play cards.. but I just wanted to write quickly.
It's been a rough week/end. I have been sleeping terribly-- the baby moves all night and I haven't been able to get in a comfortable position for weeks now. But that's not my issue. HOLY CHARLIE HORSES!! I have experienced them with other pregnancies, but nothing like this. I honestly don't know what to do. I practically wake up screaming. I have to walk it out for a good ten minutes before they stop hurting. And once your tennis shoes are on and you're walking around-- there's no point to get back into bed. Needless to say, I am getting a LOT done at 4 am. Honestly, I LOVE that Walmart is open 24/7. Anyway, I feel exhausted at night and I have cried more this past week than in the entire pregnancy. My poor husband-- he's not sure what to do with me.
Aaron secretly planned a trip to UT and a party for my upcoming 30th. I didn't want to go and kept fighting him on it, but couldn't figure out why he was being so persistent. I finally won and he had to cancel his plans. I know it will probably be a while before I get to go and see my family (especially all the new babies born in Salt Lake... I have two brand new nieces to meet and Karlin's little Franklin..) But honestly, I am SO glad to be at home tonight.
This morning I was bleeding. I knew it had been a rough week and I am sure the spotting is nothing-- but I was scared. I realize I am 8 weeks from my due date and think that even if something were to happen early, the baby will probably be fine.. but I just don't want to spend my last month worrying that I will go into labor. I am contracting, but Braxton Hicks are normal, right? Anyway, I stayed home from church today and slept the entire 3 hours without a problem. My bedroom was dark and cold and everyone was gone. It was exactly what I needed. After my long nap, I heard my family in the other room... and found my husband changing his sons out of their white shirts and ties. The house was clean, dinner was on it's way and everyone was happy. I am very grateful for my little family. I think things are much better and decided to make some banana bread instead of throwing away the 12 brown bananas sitting on my kitchen counter. It smells delicious.. Thanks for the recipe, Rae.
LION HOUSE BANANA BREAD
1/2 C butter
1 C sugar
2 eggs
1 C mashed bananas
1/4 C milk
1 tsp. lemon juice
2 C Flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
**optional** 1/2 C chopped nuts
Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and beat. Add bananas, milk and lemon juice. In separate container sift dry ingredients and add to the mixture. Add nuts. Bake in well greased 8x4x3 loaf pan. 350 degrees for 1 hour. Yield: 1 loaf
---I usually sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on top and it becomes extra crunchy...
Sunday, September 20, 2009
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4 comments:
My DR. told me to eat more banana's to help with the charlie horses. Basically more potassium. Sound like you are on top of that with the bread you made! YUMMY!
I had BAD charlie horses too, and was told I needed more calcium! I started having 3 glasses a day of milk and they went away. Good luck!
I spy on your blog.
I have to say, I have the SAME THING. Leg cramps at night up the you know what. And I just made a huge batch of banana bread, because I can't eat bananas any other way. I hear that potassium help with the cramps.
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