Have I mentioned before that having a sick kiddo is the worst?
This poor guy. He just has not been himself the past couple of days. My typical bouncing-off-the-walls toddler has become somewhat of a couch potato since Monday, and really just wants all the snuggles.
I left work a little early on Monday to pick him up from his sitter, since she said he seemed off. He spiked a fever of 102.6 on Monday evening, and some Tylenol brought it back down, but it was back up again on Tuesday morning so I brought him to the doctor to get checked out.
Good news is that all looks well – chest, ears, throat are all clear, and he really has no other symptoms. So as of right now, it’s possible he’s just got some sort of virus that’s causing the fevers and leaving him a little punky. Hopefully he’ll be back to his normal self soon.
As for me? All is going well this week! Technically, it’s my birthday week (my birthday is Saturday!), but I guess you could say that the allure of that has died down a bit since I’ve gotten older. ;) Even still, we’ve got some fun weekend plans in the books, so I’m excited about those.
Let’s see, what else is going on? Well, I snoozed through my alarm the past two mornings in a row and missed my early morning workouts. Ahh well, I was tired.
I may have found a new perfume, thanks to the perfume sampler I got from Sephora this Christmas.
And I’ve eaten some good food!
On Sunday, I prepped three batches of overnight oats and have been loving them this week.
To make them, I simply mixed up:
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 2/3 cup almond milk
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- ~1tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- dash of salt
- handful of blueberries in the morning
They’ve been a pleasant change from the usual mid-week breakfast rotations!
I also made myself a delicious turkey sandwich for lunch earlier this week. I know deli meat is still somewhat of a “no no” during pregnancy, but there are still times where I’ll eat it because I have a really strong craving.
I just usually make sure to get some good quality stuff at the deli counter and heat it up nice and hot beforehand.
On Monday, I happened to come across an unopened jar of Justin’s almond butter that had been hiding towards the back of a shelf in our pantry. Score!! That’s been enjoyed daily since…with a banana on Monday.
I guess you could say Monday was just an overall really delicious day on the food front, because we also made an awesome batch of chicken fried rice.
We used this recipe, and I cooked the chicken ahead of time in the crockpot on Sunday (in a mix of hoisin sauce, sweet chili sauce, toasted sesame oil, and soy sauce), so it was ready to go for Monday. I’d absolutely make it again! However, I’m totally calling shenanigans on the servings on the original recipe…it says it has 8 servings. We got 3-1/2… ;)
I’ve also been eating quite a bit of yogurt lately, with this one being one of my latest concoctions.
I actually have a post coming later on that, too!
So there’s a little bit of what’s going on over here so far this week.
***P.S. – be sure to check out Colleen’s post from yesterday about her new series, Taboo Mom Talk. I’m going to be joining her on a LIVE chat session on February 9th, and we’d love to have you join us!***
How’s the week treating YOU so far?!
haley @cupcakes and sunshine says
finding Justin’s PB is like finding a $20 bill in your jeans pocket!!! #daymaker
Get feeling better soon, Lucas!
Courtney says
LOL you hit the nail on the head! ;) Thanks, Haley!
Brynn says
Overnight oats have been a recent favorite of mine as well. So quick and easy in the morning. But I always warm mine up. I hope Lucas feels better soon!
Courtney says
I’ll occasionally warm mine up too, but when they’ve got yogurt, I guess I prefer to eat them cold. Either way, totally delish :)
Marina @ Snackie Bird says
Get well soon! Hope everything will be fine ;)
Jana @ Happy Wife Healthy Life says
I was obsessed with deli sandwiches when I was pregnant too! I know a lot of people aren’t concerned with heating up the meat before eating it, but I still did just to be cautious. At subway I would have them zap the meat in the microwave and then toast it on the sandwich as well!
Hope your little guy feels better soon!!
Courtney says
Thanks, Jana!
Kelli Rudolph says
Do you just put those ingredients for overnight oats in small containers in the fridge and then throw your add-ins (like fruit) in the morning? I’ve done overnight oats in the crockpot before but not just in the fridge. Seems so easy and delicious!
Courtney says
Yup! It’s the easiest thing EVER. Some people heat them up, but when they’ve got yogurt added like that, I prefer to just eat them cold. So good!
Katie @ Talk Less, Say More says
Oh man, I LOVE fried rice! It definitely never lasts as long as you think it should though! Neither did the package of gluten-free/dairy-free “oreos” I bought for myself last night. They somehow became dinner and will probably happen again tonight since I won’t get home til 7 and I’m usually a hungry monster on my drive home from work at 5…
Courtney says
LOL…I won’t judge ;)
Annamae says
We have the same birthday :) Happy Birthday!
Courtney says
Yayyy! Happy Birthday to you, too!! :)
Linz @ Itz Linz says
Sorry to hear Lucas is sick! :( William has had a cold and yesterday he fought some type of stomach bug – I’m hoping this is the end of it!
Courtney says
Oh no, poor William! Hope he’s feeling better soon :)
Kelli @ Hungry Hobby says
Simple eats are sometimes the most delicious! Nutbutter and banana might be my favorite snack in the whole world! Sorry to hear the baby is sick :(
Sara @ Oats & Rows says
A surprise find of an unopened jar of Justin’s always provides for a great week!
Jenna @ Crazy Healthy Fit says
So funny, I just picked up a jar of justin’s almond butter last night! Delicious!
Beks says
You have the same birthday as my mom! Happy early birthday!
I’m in the same boat as Lucas, only my fever was because I’m trying to beat off this terrible cold with a stick. I hate having to wait these things out. It’s just so miserable. Hope he’s feeling better soon!
Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday says
Almond butter + banana = classic. Yum! Hope Lucas gets to feeling better soon!
Jamie @ Dishing Out Health says
Overnight oats have been the name of the game this week for me, too! I’ve been a combo of sliced banana and chocolate PB2 the past few days which has been so delish. Also, totally loving the Whips yogurt – they taste like little cups of mousse! Have a fabulous rest of the week, girl!
Michelle says
My son had a fever a few months back with no other symptoms for a few days and then once the fever broke he developed sores in his throat. Turned out he had coxsackie! EEEKKK! Hope your little one gets better fast! Love your blog btw!
Megan says
I can’t get enough of deli sandwiches either during this pregnancy. I wonder if I’m having a boy — find out on Saturday!
I sometimes get the Subway chicken breast to satisfy the craving and not have to worry about zapping the meat. It’s not quite the same, but still good :)
Donna Mason says
Your sandwiches ALWAYS look so delicious! Mine never look that good. Happy Birthday Courtney. Mine is Sunday. You are still a baby go and celebrate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brenna says
Just curious which perfume you liked. I’m on the hunt for a new one and a sampler like this looks great!
Courtney says
Hey Brenna! I’m currently liking the Daisy by Marc Jacobs and the Bvlgari Omnia Crystalline
Abbie says
Hope Lucas gets better soon! I’m loving overnight oats lately too. I put mine in the freezer for about 30 min to 1 hour before I eat it. Sounds odd, but its delicious :)
Bethany says
I eat more lunch meat now then I did before I was pregnant! All babies must love it! =)
Laurie says
The funk of fever hit our house this week too. Little girl was home yesterday but is back herself this morning so back to school she goes. And I, too, crave deli meat while pregnant. I may have had a couple of turkey sandwiches. Also, have you tried the almond butter as a dip to dried banana chips? I love the crunch of the banana chips, I.e. Avoiding pigging out on potato chips.