New Printer's Row Park

Saturday morning was the opening of a new park just down the block from our apartment. It was a beautiful day and the "ribbon" cutting ceremony utilized yarn from Loopy Yarns, a great knitting store down the street.



This park was 10 years in the making and 6 months ago looked like a sad little parking lot! The space is well done and is completed by benches that mimic moveable type. So fun!


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Construction

After 2 weeks of having this huge contraption in our living room, we have a beautiful new patch in our ceiling and roof! We tried to cover as much of our stuff with plastic and sheets to protect it from the dust and debris, but there was a lot of dust. I've spent the last few days washing the floors (this had to be done 3 times!), windows, and walls - pretty much every surface in our house! I even vacuumed the brick walls. I'm starting to really feel like a crazed pregnant lady "nesting", but honestly it all had to be cleaned. We are just thankful that all this construction work was done before the baby arrived and with plenty of time to take care of the mess!

Now I'm off to give India a bath - please notice that she is of course in the middle of this construction picture. She could often be found rolling around in the dust - such a gross little kitty!

23 Weeks

So this is a little bit late in being posted, but more on that later!

This week Lil' Lewlew weighs just over a pound, the same as a mango!
Brad has been able to feel the baby move for a couple weeks, which makes it all seem more real!!
He or she is much more active, especially in the evening. it looks like we have a little night owl on our hands.

Hanging with the Kirklands & Felix!

20 weeks

We are half-way through the pregnancy!
The baby is the length of a banana.
Last week I was having some serious heartburn,
but this week is much better!

18 Weeks!

THIS WEEK'S NOTABLE EVENTS:
I felt the baby move last Monday
Baby grew to the size of a bell pepper
I was crazy hungry, still am in fact....

Lemon Cottage Cheese Cheesecake

So this seems to be a little bit healthier version of cheesecake and the texture comes out a little lighter.

Ingredients
1 1/2 c. crushed graham crackers or cookies
1 1/2 c. sugar, divided
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 c. butter, melted
3 c. cottage cheese
1/4 c. flour
4 eggs
1/2 c sour cream or plain yogurt
1/2 c half-and-half
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. grated lemon peel

Mix crumbs, 1/2 cup of sugar, cinnamon & butter; reserve 3/4 cup for topping.

Press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom and 1 1/2 inches up the side of 9-inch spring form pan.

Bake @ 325 for 10 minutes.

Place cottage cheese, remaining 1 cup sugar and flour in blender or food processor container; cover. Blend until smooth. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in remaining ingredients; pour into crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.

Bake 1 hour. Run small knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake;
cool before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.