Be prepared… I’m going to get all sappy and dramatic for a minute before we talk baked goods. It’s been a whirlwind of a week and I am mentally drained. As I’m typing this, the Boy is in the other room doing Face-time with his cousin and laughing hysterically. It’s truly the best sound in the world. On Tuesday, the feverish boy wasn’t getting any better, so Matt and I brought him in expecting to be sent home with antibiotics. We shared with the doctor that the Boy has been throwing up in the middle of the night quite a bit over the past six weeks (and yes, I realize there is something completely wrong writing about vomiting on a food blog).
The doctor was concerned and scheduled the Boy to have an MRI of his brain on Wednesday… scariest few hours of our lives. We got through it together, and thankfully found out that that the scan was clear. The Boy is on day 8 of a fever and we’re still trying to get to the bottom of it (hoping it’s just the virus from hell!). Talk about putting your life into perspective in a matter of seconds. When it comes right down to it, the only thing that really matters are the special people in my life. Not only have I been blessed with an awesome family that keeps me grounded, but also a core group of friends who are there through life’s unpredictable twists and turns. What I hope the boy takes away from this is knowing that his dad and I will always be here for him. The bond that the three of us share is one of the greatest blessings in my life.
Okay… Now, on a much, much lighter note (I promise!), here are some of my favorite holidays recipes. Hope you’re baking up something sweet t!his weekend!
White Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes
Peanut Butter Chocolate Bark With a Secret Ingredient
Wishing you a weekend full of happiness!











































