The Caitlin Moss Blog

Here are a few fun, yummies that have been happening in the Moss household. Cinnamon Vanilla Protein Oatmeal Pancakes: I think pancakes are a once in a while thing and when we make them, we pack them with a ton of goodness to make them better for you. (They also don't make you feel so ick.) 1/2 c pancake mix 1 c oatmeal 1-2 spoonfuls vanilla protein powder 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tbsp flax seed 1-2 bananas (optional) 1/4 c berries (optional) 1 c milk or water Prepare just like regular pancakes. If it's a special day, Isaiah will get a little syrup but they don't need it. They're very sweet on their own. They're also VERY filling. I gave Darren two the other day (he can usually throw down at ihop) and he looked at me like, "Are you putting me on a diet?" But he was totally stuffed. You can also freeze and toast later for a quick breakfast. Killer Dave's French Toast Ever had Killer Dave's bread from Costco? You should. It's so go...

I have been wanting to complete a crock pot freezer meal extravaganza since the first time I saw it on Pinterest months ago. With a little one close to being here, a wild toddler, and a hungry husband, my nesting skills came out in full force today in the form of crock potting. And it was insanely successful. Why didn't I do this before? The biggest problem I had with the blogs I pinned was that I didn't like all the recipes (or they just weren't my favorite) so the grocery list ended up not being helpful. So, my solution? Go through all my crock pot recipes (both in my head and on Pinterest) and make my own grocery list. This took me about 20 minutes. No seriously. 20 minutes. The meals I decided to make include: 1 ranch pork chops with potatoes and carrots, 2 chicken 'n dumplings, 1 Zuppa Tuscana, 2 Teriyaki Chicken with carrots (to be served with rice), 1 Italian Chicken with potatoes and carrots, 1 Ranch Chicken Tacos (to be served with taco fixings), 2...

I've been so nervous about being small this week that I had to compare these pictures with when I was pregnant with Isaiah. While my belly is a totally different shape, my size is pretty similar. Man, am I OCD or what? You can see those pictures here . Every day I feel a little more at ease with pregnancy. For some reason I get super anxious between 32 and 37 weeks. I think it's because your close to the end but not full term yet...why does it have to be so stressful? I have to admit being 3 weeks small last week has had me a little nervous. I KNOW she is low, it's just hard for me to not be by-the-book. I ended up asking my friend who's a labor and delivery nurse, Stephanie, her thoughts and she said just to pay attention to Maci's movement. If it decreases, go in. Thankfully Maci has been reminding me she's alive and well all day long but I'm REALLY starting to notice how low everything is. The other morning I felt her shoulder (SHOULDER!) bumping into ...

We are ready. We have everything we could possibly need for this sweet little girl. Everything is washed and put together. All we need is our little Maci to enjoy it all. (Isaiah already has...he's tested the crib, bouncer, bassinet, toys, everything.) Get here soon, sweet girl! (Just not too soon!) Some of her clothes neatly washed and put away. I know this won't stay neat so I'm enjoying it while I can. Her bedding was made by my mother-in-law. So cute, huh? Maci's room! We didn't get to do this with Isaiah so it's been exciting for us. She already has so many toys - what a lucky girl to come second! She seriously has so much stuff! Bow holder. Pinterest-inspired. The bassinet we borrowed last time isn't available this time around so we decided to get a rock 'n play sleeper instead. I've seen them at the store and thought "how nifty" then read an article about one and how awesome they are and then my sister said all her fri...