Two Bits: The Third Bit

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Amish White Bread

2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2/3 cup white sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
6 cups bread flour

In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water, and then stir in yeast. Allow to proof until yeast resembles a creamy foam.
Mix salt and oil into the yeast. Mix in flour one cup at a time. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Place in a well oiled bowl, and turn dough to coat. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down. Knead for a few minutes, and divide in half. Shape into loaves, and place into two well oiled 9x5 inch loaf pans. Allow to rise for 30 minutes, or until dough has risen 1 inch above pans.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

The Third Bit

I wonder what he or she will look like.

Our two bits at birth:

And now . . .

Really, they don't look much alike anymore. Lil Bit mostly resembles Chris and Bitty Bit mostly resembles me. Their personalities couldn't be much different, either.

So, to answer a few questions:

1. Due January 24. This is a special day b/c it is my older sister's birthday, as well as the birthday of our grandma and her sister (my great aunt).

2. I won't actually have the baby that day, since it is a Sunday and I will have a planned c-section.

3. Nope, I am not feeling good. Morning sickness (which is definitely not reserved for mornings) is more aptly named "progesterone poisoning" when it comes to me and pregnancy. Still, it is nowhere near as bad as it was with Lil Bit, so I am grateful.

4. The Bits are thrilled! Well, Lil Bit is. Bitty Bit doesn't really get it yet.

5. We don't know whether this is a boy or girl yet--that won't happen till about 22 weeks, so, we have a couple months.

6. I really want to have Bitty Bit potty trained this summer so that I don't have two in diapers. Two in diapers sounds like no fun at all. Keep your fingers crossed for that.

Think that's about it, but if you have any other questions, just ask!

5 Bitty Thoughts:

erin said...: I love the fact that you call your youngest Bitty Bit. I wonder what #3 will be called? Wee bit?

Congratulations, that's wonderful news. I hope you get a boy, just to give Chris a little balance! :-D; July 07, 2009
Jenny said...: It is actually easier to have 2 kids in diapers then 1 baby to tote around while trying to get the other little person to the potty:) How old will she be when the baby is born? Reid and Ryan are just over 2 years apart, and I decided not to even bother with potty training before Ryan came since they say they regress when they have big changes like a new sibling (although they also say boys are slower, so maybe your munchkin will be a prodigy:) BTW, Ryan was born on January 26th which was the due date the doctors gave me, I thought he was due on January 24th though- which is also my Grandmothers birthday:)

I hope you feel better soon!! I like the term progesterone poisoning.; July 07, 2009
Q, La, and Gooner said...: Congrats! I wouldn't want two in diapers either! Keep us posted on funny stories on how that goes...; July 07, 2009
Linda said...: Good luck with potty training. haha The new one can be "itty bitty bit."
Love, Moppy; July 08, 2009
Mel and Rob said...: Congrats! I am exciting you are adding to your brood. They are all so adorable. Can't wait to see what the new little one will look like.; July 09, 2009