Well, Baby Leo/Sheila will be making his/her big entrance toute suite! (I don't care if that's the right spelling.) I know from plentizy of experience that we will be needing help. To that end, I thought I'd end your suspense, and let you rest again at night by answering your burning question: "In lieu of bringing another onesie, how can I REALLY help?"
Visits, of course:
Frank will be home for two very tired, though I'm sure very wonderful weeks. But I know from the many surgeries and of course Luca's birth that while we won't have the energy for entertaining, fresh faces like a good shower are always helpful when you're stringing blurry days together. And then of course when he leaves, I would love company.
Fresh Food:
We're doing our best to keep the fridge stocked with fresh foods. But of course that has it's limits. So, fruits (esp oranges, grapes, bananas) and veggies (esp broccoli, spinach, and veggie-platter-type-veggies that are easy for us to snack on), organic full-fat yogurt, cold cuts + iceberg lettuce (our substitute for bread), orange juice... just some ideas of what would all be very welcome. Basically things that make eating healthy on the go easier. Maybe some Fudgecicles..... maybe...
Meal Prep:
I've cooked and frozen as much as I can, and am done partly b/c I have no more room, partly b/c I have no more energy. Many are partial meals (the sauces, or the parts that can freeze and thaw and not be nasty.) Any help finishing the prep/bringing the needed ingredients of these meals would be heavenly:
- Lasagna: Missing the dairy (from store) -- 2 cups full-fat Cottage Cheese, 15 oz carton full-fat Ricotta cheese, & Parsley
- Chicken Marsala: Missing a container of Sliced Mushrooms (from store)
- Chicken Pot Pie: Missing buscuits (ingredients here at home)
- Chicken Parm: Missing, well, the fried chicken tenders (ingredients most likely here at home waiting quick breading and frying, unless I go into labor tonight before I have a chance to get more chicken...)
- Falafel: Missing Scallions & Cilantro (from store)
Um, that's all I can think of now......
In advance, I say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
We love you all, and can't wait to meet this little Baba Ganoush!!
5 comments:
I am just getting sooooo excited for you three. There is not much I can do from here...but while I'm in CT, I would love to help where I can.
Annie, I thought you weren't going to share your girl name.
And by the way, it's gorgeous!
Can't BELIEVE we get to meet this little G so soon.
Sheila? What happened to D? You know, the name you told me about a week or so ago?
Spill!
What...? You don't like Sheila...??
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