Today...

Today marked an incredible day that I will always remember. No, I did not give birth, get married, or fall in love. I have already done all of those things! Today I made a goal, completed that goal and was a SUCCESS! I have made goals, great goals, fulfilled lots of those goals but this one was very special. Ok, so about the goal...I made food! Lots of gorgeous, marnitated, home-made, all that is wonderful, food. And, I made it for people! People I don't know!

I am very excited.

A few weeks ago, Jason and I were sitting at this very table that I am now sitting at when we made a crazy decision. I love to cook. L-O-V-E to cook. I have always liked to cook but never really had the time or the energy. Sure, I am BUSY with an 8 month old going nuts all day but I found my passion.   I started to really branch out while trying to find new ways not to go out and spend lots of money. We couldn't eat spaghetti every night, or we could but then I would be writing about my terrible divorce because my husband could no longer bare to eat another night of noodles and meat sauce. So, I started to see/read recipes I could make and then started to put my own spin on it. I started to wander out of my comfort zone and great things happened. It's wonderful, magical, theraputic!

So, we decided, why not do what you love? I mean I am the one that has to do it. I want to be home with Brayden as much as possible, I am the one that can't stand the thought of my baby being in daycare while I'm locked in an office. I decided I am going to take a stand, I am going to stick up for my life, I am going to COOK....or make food in my kitchen...haha.

Jason asked if I would be interested in catering his client lunches. With hesitation, I said why not? Worst I can do is fail? Right? He has 1-4 luncches a month and if all goes well and word of mouth is great, referrals could keep me busy. So, this leads to today. I had a lunch at noon which last minute is changed to 11:30 and I need to feed 12 hungry women and 1 hungry man-Doc. Ok, I can do this! I made fajitas. Fresh, steak and chicken fajitas, black beans with onions and tomatoes and cilantro-lime rice. Homemade roasted tomato salsa and it was GREAT! Oh, and I can't forget my Mexican-Ganache tarts! After sleepless nights, tormented skin, I was a success! And, I know it doesn't sound like crazy hard food but man it is work. These were different...sweat and tears went into this. It went so well that my husbands boss asked if I would cater his Superbowl party if his wife hadn't hired anyone. I jumped up and down like a 5 year old! Me? YES, I will cater your Superbowl party!! I will be stressed and lose sleep but YES!

So, as you can tell I am excited and on cloud nine. I'm not ready to take all this too far but maybe this can really turn into something great! YAY! This is just another way I know with God all things are possible. If you try, work hard, and believe in yourself, anything can happen! Oh, and wonderful family and friends help too. :)

Have a wonderful night!

Talk soon,

Cecilia

I didn't make this..... :)

Heaters are over-rated

Today was probably the coldest day of the year thus far and tomorrow is supposed to snow and we don't have a heater. You know, the moment I spoke the words, "honey, we don't need a heater. We live in Texas!", I had to know it would probably be a cold one. Weren't we wearing wearing flip flops and tank tops last December? Oh, well at least we are saving money.


So, tomorrow I will layer up the child, put a log in the fireplace, and turn on the oven. We will try to enjoy whatever substance falls on the ground and be happy! We love snuggle weather! Right? With no heater, right? ha! This is going to be fun.

Also, today marks 17 days before we leave to California! I am so excited and want the day to be here but I also want to really soak in the holiday season. All we have to do is get the tree and decorate the house. FUN, FUN!

Happy Holidays!!

Mueller Woman :)

New Food.....New Poop

So last Wednesday Brayden had his first solid food other than rice cereal. He tried sweet potatoes and applesauce. His face was priceless but quickly grew to love them. He did really well, no reactions and no diarrhea. Thank God!

So after trying him on a few organic varieties, I decided that it will be easy enough for me to make my own baby food. I can cook and this way will be much cheaper. We can stand to save a couple of bucks or a hundred.

So last night, I roasted bananas and butternut squash. Jason helped me realize that I should have covered them with foil so they steamed...note taken because we had a little burnage. The bananas are a little different but hopefully he will grow to love them. I want to try apples and sweet potatoes next.

So, with new added food to his diet comes new.....how should I say it.....poo. :) I feel like I am changing a grown man's diaper now. Oh well, he'll be doing it for me when I am 80! I never realized what a topic it is for Mom's. I had a play date the other day and all we first time Moms could talk about was who pooed, what color it was, where it ended up, and how cute/funny it was. Horrible. Something single, non-kid having folk should never hear about. It's a wonderful sister-hood mother's have and I feel lucky to be a part of it.

Another lesson learned this week and it's only Tuesday, dress your child in an additional layer then you think they should wear because you can take off clothing need be. Yes, I was that momma that under dressed her kid on the coldest day of the year so far. I felt like a total ass. I was cold and the wind was whipping through the trails we were walking and all I had on my beautiful baby was a long sleeved, thank God it was long sleeved, shirt and thin pants. At least I had socks on him and I did have a blanket. Half-way through the walk I just couldn't subject him to anymore abuse so I hauled my behind back to the car and promised him I would never do that to him again. I was so embarrassed but everyone was so sweet. I am sure I have many more mistakes to commit.....one down, a thousand to go.

Oh, and the hugest of news!!! Brayden is crawling!!! He is a crazy maniac and I feel so proud to be his Mommy! He is so smart and ready to take on the world. He has cracked his head on the tile a couple times and my heart literally jumped out of my chest and landed on the floor. I am a mess. I feel like I live in constant fear..always worrying about that boy, checking if he's breathing, feeling his head for temperatures, and checking to see what color his poop is. I repeat...I AM A MESS!

Love this crazy thing we called life!

Love,

Cecilia xoxox