This month has been incredible! I am so in love with you and I’m loving getting to know you. You are such a good baby- you sleep lots and when you are awake, you either cry to eat or peacefully look around, taking in the world. I can’t get enough of looking at you. You
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BIRTHDAY!
Wednesday April 3. Everything was different about today. As yesterday was long, drawn out, frustrating and full of annoying pain, checks, inaction- today started much differently. Despite having been awake for a whole day- I felt refreshed and energized. At 3:45 am I was checked and found to be complete. I was propped into a
37 weeks
Tuesday April 2 you turned ‘full term’! I can’t believe that we made it this far, and I’ve got a suspicion that we’d have gone longer if it weren’t for the mild pre-e diagnosis. Tuesday April 2 they wanted to get you outta here. They didn’t want to put any added stress on either of
36 weeks
Quite the past few weeks! I went in for our 35 week checkup last Tuesday and found my blood pressure to be pretty elevated. They took some blood for tests and sent me home with a jug to collect my pee. Later that day, we headed over for an ultrasound to make sure our girl
new favorite dinner
I’ve made this meal once a week for the past three weeks- so I think it’s time to document! I picked up a bag of quick cook farro at trader joe’s and that’s what got the whole thing started. I browsed some recipes and came up with this meal, based on what we had around.
date oat muffins
I’ve been back on a muffin kick and these are winners! I love how substantial these feel, since lately I’m hungry for snacks like this throughout the whole day. 1.5 cups flour, 1.5 cups muesli, 0.5 cups brown sugar (packed), 3 tsp. baking powder, 1 tsp. salt, 0.5 tsp. cinnamon, 1 cup medjool dates (pitted,
34 WEEKS! bare belly!
I’ve got a big old pregnant belly (and face and booty and feet, etc). There is no question now, as I have started getting the royal treatment: doors being held, conversations started… No one is hesitant to ask ‘are you…?’ I sure am! We’ve got the baby’s room nearly all settled in… Clothes and sheets
32 WEEKS
We had a super fun ultrasound this week- including these crazy fleshed out images of her face! And now I can’t stop looking at them and trying to imagine what she’ll look like when she’s not so squished. She’s estimated at just over 5 pounds, which is ahead of schedule! The ultrasound tech also said
baby shower
My mom threw an amazing baby shower for me and Gloria this weekend! We had the party at my house, since when we started planning- we weren’t quite sure what my status would be… It worked out great being here. Turns out my house fits a nice crowd comfortably and having the industrial kitchen can’t
carnitas for tacos
My new favorite carnitas recipe! I need to save this here so I remember how simple and satisfying this was.. Found the recipe here. I heated a little oil in my heavy bottom pot and browned 6 pork country ribs (with bones!). Squeezed the juice of an orange then threw the whole thing in. Poured