
Friday, March 29, 2013
My cross His suffering

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christianity,
Easter,
faith
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Haboo

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family
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Providence
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christianity,
faith
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
21 weeks
Thoughts: I've noticed a lot of emotional changes this week...not that I wasn't excited to meet this little guy before but for some reason I am aching to meet him and have him here. I get so giddy excited thinking about his birthday and holding him and seeing what he looks like, I know that feeling will get even stronger the next 19 weeks! I often think about what his eyes will look like, if he will have dimples like me or hair like his dad. I think about announcing him on my blog and introducing him to our family at the hospital. I still cannot believe God has given me this gift.
Baby: He is the length of a carrot which seems so big to me! His eye lids and eyebrows are forming and if he takes after his mama, he may already have a bushy unibrow :-)
Symptoms: still sick :-(. 1/2 a Zofran pill a day has been working nicely but I have gotten sick twice this week, once this morning actually. Nurse at our appointment said I may just have to take it the whole pregnancy which is 100% safe for me and baby. I also got a bad bloody nose this morning which I haven't had in a few weeks but it may be the change in weather we are having. Tailbone pain stinks.
Weight: I've gained 14lbs since my 6 week appointment but since I had lost a bunch of weight, that is 10lbs up from my pre pregnancy weight
Weight: I've gained 14lbs since my 6 week appointment but since I had lost a bunch of weight, that is 10lbs up from my pre pregnancy weight
Movement: lots of it and loving it! Dad can feel it everyday too. I used to do the doppler probably every other day to check on my little guy but he reminds me multiple times a day that he is in there. Since he is still small enough to flip around, I've been getting a weird sensation like losing my stomach on a roller coaster when he moves a lot, but I love it!
Luckily we return from vacation on June 23rd :-)
Monday, March 25, 2013
Mashed potatoes with garlic & kale
I've said it before, we are a meat and potatoes kind of family. I like cooking healthy but you will never see us on a Paleo or Atkins diet, we love our food too much! One of mine and Jon's favorite sides is mashed potatoes so when I came across this recipe for skinny mashed potatoes with garlic and kale, I knew I had to give it a try. Jon basically liked the plate clean when I made kale chips so I knew he'd be up for trying this. These will definitely be making a regular appearance in our kitchen, they are delicious and creamy without feeling guilty.
Ingredients
5 larget russet potatoes, rinsed
4 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup fat free sour cream
2 tbsp low fat cream cheese
1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup kale, wilted (or more if you'd like)
Salt and pepper
1. Wash and cut the potatoes into quarters and boil for 6-8 minutes until they are soft
2. Wash your kale and massage it with your hands to wilt
3. Saute garlic with 1/2 tbsp olive oil about 3-4 minutes
4. Remove potatoes from heat and drain access water.
5. Add chicken broth, sour cream, cream cheese and garlic and mix with a handheld mixer or immersion blender
6. Stir in kale
7. Liberally add salt and pepper to taste
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013
20 weeks
Thoughts: excuse me but am I really half way through this pregnancy?! I am soaking up every minute of this 2nd trimester energy while I have it. We've been busy inside and outside of the house, crossing off projects from our to do list. This has been a really enjoyable week of pregnancy
Baby: He is the size of a banana this week and 10.5 oz. He's now producing meconium (which Jon loves saying) and his developing taste buds allow him to taste whatever I am eating. He's developed a sleep cycle and now sleeps 12-14 hours a day.
Symptoms: I tried quitting Zofran cold turkey and that lasted about 1.5 days before I caved and took a pill. I think it would be easier if I was able to be home all day but I work outside the home and wasn't able to concentrate with the nausea and looming vomit. It's crazy how powerful (and helpful) 1/2 a pill can be. For now, I am taking it once a day and feeling awesome! Tailbone pain has been intense this week and I'm guessing it is here to stay. My belly button is starting to flatten out and become an outie too.
Movement: I thought it would be hard to tell the difference between baby movements and everything else that's going on but I definitely know when he's moving around. I notice it mostly when I am sitting sedentary at work and right before we go to sleep and are laying in bed. Jon had his hands on my belly last week and said he felt 3 little thumps! When baby is really active, Jon puts his hands on my belly and feels little kicks...it is the best feeling. There are times where I almost feel sick like I've lost my tummy on a rollercoaster because he is flipping and moving so much.
Workouts: We have been out of town for 4 days (returning late tonight) and haven't really worked out much. Last week I got a few weights in and been going on short walks but I've been super active around the house rather than in the gym.
His first pair of brightly colored skinnies like his daddy!
Monday, March 18, 2013
Potato Broccoli Soup with Bacon & Parmesan
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Chocolate chip strawberry muffins
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
19 weeks
Thoughts: we are slowly creeping up on the halfway mark and we couldn't be more excited! We still have 4.5 months to go but I find myself getting antsy to meet our little guy lately. I had a dream Monday night that we were checking in to be induced and I woke up so excited...then remembered we have a while to go!
Baby: He is the size of a mango this week and half a pound! Kinda gross but his testicles have begun their "decent" this week and will drop in a few weeks (this is prepping me for being a boy mama!). His baby teeth are established beneath his gums and his permanent teeth are forming behind those. Hopefully we won't see any teeth for about a year. His arms and legs are finally in proportion to the rest of his body too.
Symptoms: I decided to try to quit Zofran cold turkey last night and was sick this morning... after 8 days vomit free. I never thought I'd be someone so sick during pregnancy but looks like that may be the case. Luckily it is absolutely worth it, I am just ready for it to be over. Tailbone/back pain is bad but I'm powering through it and Jon has been giving me unlimited back rubs. Hormones are whack this week. I've been getting annoyed easily by people at work, etc...luckily not at my husband! Going to the bathroom...a LOT! Seriously my bladder feels so full it starts hurting every 30 minutes.
Weight: I weighed myself yesterday and I am 11lbs up from my 6 week appointment which is 7lbs up from my pre pregnancy weight.
Movement: baby boy is moving a lot this week! He seems to move when I am completely relaxed and calm and last night I described it as sliding my thumb against the inside of my belly. Jon hasn't been able to feel anything with his hands on my belly just yet but I know it is probably coming soon.
Workouts: walking has really helped my tailbone pain and I try to do a little each day. Workouts have been good...3 days of weights, 1 cardio class, and random walks here and there. In my kick boxing class I feel like I need to hold my belly when we do certain moves for extra support. I also feel like I may pee my pants when I attempt a jumping jack haha.
Clothes: Last Wednesday I wore regular jeans with a rubberband at the clasp and Thursday morning I just couldn't do it! I've been wearing maternity leggings from Old Navy and in full on maternity pants since then. I feel like I am growing so much below my belly button which makes non maternity jeans hard. Maternity pants are just so comfy! I also got some maternity workout tops this week I can't wait to try.
The belly always looks huge in the mirror! Antiquing after church with my boys 18w6d
Monday, March 11, 2013
Pitch Black Monday
Friday, March 8, 2013
Spicy Avocado Chicken Enchiladas
Avocados are a big winner in our house! Jon could eat them like apples but I tend to want guacamole 5/7 nights of the week haha. I was excited to see this recipe used avocados inside the enchiladas and not as a topping. Jon was in love.
Ingredients
For the sauce
1 tbsp butter
1 Serrano pepper, seeded and chopped
2 minced garlic cloves
1 tbsp flour
1 cup chicken broth
1 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 cup salsa (original recipe calls for salsa verde but I used a red salsa)
1/2 cup fat free sour cream
For the enchiladas
3 cups shredded cooked chicken
2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
1 small onion, chopped
3 avocados, peeled and chopped into bite sized pieces
10 tortillas
1. Melt the butter in a medium sized pan and saute the pepper and garlic for 1 minute
2. Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes while stirring
3. Whisk in the chicken broth, cumin, salt, and pepper, and bring to a low boil
4. Once boiling, stir in the salsa, sour cream, and cilantro.
5. Remove from heat and let thicken
6. In a large bowl, mix together the chicken, 3/4 of the cheese, onion, and avocados.
7. Pour 3/4 cup of the sauce to the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish
8. Scoop chicken mixture evenly into tortillas and roll up, place in dish, seam down
9. Top with remaining sauce and cheese
10. Bake at 370 for 15-20 minutes
Ingredients
For the sauce
1 tbsp butter
1 Serrano pepper, seeded and chopped
2 minced garlic cloves
1 tbsp flour
1 cup chicken broth
1 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 cup salsa (original recipe calls for salsa verde but I used a red salsa)
1/2 cup fat free sour cream
For the enchiladas
3 cups shredded cooked chicken
2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
1 small onion, chopped
3 avocados, peeled and chopped into bite sized pieces
10 tortillas
1. Melt the butter in a medium sized pan and saute the pepper and garlic for 1 minute
2. Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes while stirring
3. Whisk in the chicken broth, cumin, salt, and pepper, and bring to a low boil
4. Once boiling, stir in the salsa, sour cream, and cilantro.
5. Remove from heat and let thicken
6. In a large bowl, mix together the chicken, 3/4 of the cheese, onion, and avocados.
7. Pour 3/4 cup of the sauce to the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish
8. Scoop chicken mixture evenly into tortillas and roll up, place in dish, seam down
9. Top with remaining sauce and cheese
10. Bake at 370 for 15-20 minutes
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Why did Jesus have to die?
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Austin Stone,
christianity,
faith
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
18 weeks
Monday night reading... I have to say Jon probably knows way more than I do about the pregnancy, he just gives me the good cliff notes.
How adorable are these hand knit baby booties our neighbors brought over?! Seriously he has more shoes than I can count (and his TOMs came in the mail yesterday)
Paint swatches from 1 store alone...this is gonna be tough
17w4d
Ernie is so spooked by the new trashcan for the baby room, I have a feeling he will continue to be freaked out when we start adding baby gear to the house
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