Potato Gratin

Time flies... I'm in 35 weeks and the most further among other women in my prenatal class. I'm happy doing this prenatal class, meeting other moms to be and share stories about all the problems during our pregnancy. Last night we - the women - took our partners, the fathers to be, with. The midwife, which is also my midwife, told us about the labor, what to do when the contractions come, what should dads to be do for helping moms to be, etc. It was an interesting class and hubby was very happy that he finally could take part on this class.

One day in my 34 weeks I felt our baby girl was moving but really a lot!! It was just like she was turning and moving around. I told hubby about this. He said, our baby probably moved to a birth position. The next day my midwife came to visit, to see how far our preparations are and before she left, she did a bump check-up; baby heart beats and position. It was so nice listening to our baby's heart beats and she told me that our baby girl is on birth position. WOW!! Good girl... So what we thought was right. Later on that day was my appointment with my obgyn. I did a CTG and my obgyn did an usual check-up then he told me that the baby's head is already in the pelvic. Everything is just like written in the book.. Amazing! Right after the appointment I gave hubby a ring to tell him about that. He was so happy to hear that.

We're also speechless for all the pressies we've received for our baby girl. Now she has all what she needs. Hubby even made a diaper changing place on the top of our washing machine. First we wanted to have it in our bed room but my midwife told me not to do that because it's too cold for the baby. She suggested us to make it in the bathroom, it's warmer and we have running water, so it's practical. What we still have to buy is a pram.

Adapted from Jamie Oliver's The Perfect Potato Gratin

Ingredients:
1,5 kg potatoes -- peeled and thinly sliced
A handful of freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Olive oil
Bacon -- cubed
A handful of your favourite nuts
A large knob of butter
100 ml milk
200 gr sour cream
1 clove garlic -- peeled and finely sliced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/gas 6. Butter the inside of an ovenproof dish with at least 3cms deep

Pour the milk and cream and garlic into a wide pan. Bring to boil, then simmer gently for a minute or two then remove from the heat. Season with salt and pepper. Add the potatoes and stir well. Spoon into the gratin dish, shake to even everything out. Sprinkle with the Parmesan then cover with an oiled piece of foil. Bake for 45 to 50mins

Meanwhile, fry the bacon in a little olive oil then stir in your favourite nuts. When your gratin is ready, remove the foil and spoon the bacon mixture over the top. Pop it back in the oven for another 10mins until crispy on top