Yesterday in my 19 week pregnancy update post, I told you I was going to give you a peek into my daily eats as a pregnant woman. Â This was prompted by an article I read in the recent issue of FitPregnancy that gave a detailed list of exactly how much of each nutrient pregnant women need on a daily ...
Archives for July 2011
My pregnancy: 19 weeks
I'm just bursting with excitement and have been dying to share the news with you! Â Yesterday, we had our ultrasound appointment and found out the baby I'm carrying is a I had no feelings whatsoever about whether I was having a boy or girl, so I was completely surprised when the ultrasound tech ...
My pregnancy: 18 weeks
So, the heat index reached 117 degrees this week. Â Did you know that pregnant women have to add an additional 10 degrees to the index? It's true. Â We just run hotter. Â After living in Phoenix for 7 years, you'd think that I'd be used to the heat. Â I am, but this heat+humidity is downright ...
Grilled Veggie Pizza
This summer, one to two nights a week, Tim isn't home for dinner. Â He is playing in a baseball league and has games in the early evenings. Â In the beginning, when he was gone it was easy dinner nights; I thought it wasn't worth it to spend too much time cooking if he wasn't going to be home for ...
Arugula salad with grilled pear & balsamic vinaigrette
I've been on a huge arugula kick lately. Â I don't know what it is, but something about those peppery leaves makes me happy. Arugula is one of those greens that you either love or hate. Â If you're a hater, that's okay. Â You can either stop reading now, or be clever and substitute another green, ...
Watermelon-Avocado “Ice Cream”
Summer is my favorite season. Â By a long shot. Â I love the warm sun, flip flops, the pool, and the smell of grilling going out throughout the neighborhood every evening. I also love cold treats that offset the hot days. I had a hard time naming this treat. Â Is it sorbet? Â Kind of looks and tastes ...
My pregnancy: 17 weeks
After the tremendous growth that went on the last few weeks, this week felt uneventful in the land of pregnancy. Â I have a feeling these next few weeks are going to drag as I wait for my ultrasound at 19 weeks. Â I'm going to have to find a lot of things to keep me extra busy. How I'm ...
High Protein Energy Balls
Life is never dull with a 2 year old around. Â They have a seemingly endless supply of energy. Â They love to get involved with whatever their parents are doing. In this case, they like to get involved in whatever Mommy is doing. Â And Mommy was trying to take a few photos of the energy balls for ...
Summer Reads
Remember when I announced my pregnancyand I also told you my blog would be evolving? Â Here's an example of a post that I wouldn't have normally thought fit into my theme, but as my blogs grows and changes, the theme is expanding. Motherhood, especially when your children are very young, is a time ...
My pregnancy: 16 weeks
Here I am in week 16 of pregnancy! Do I look like I'm giving you the stink eye in that picture? Â I'm not, I promise. Â The sun was in my eyes and this was the best of the bunch. This is the week that seemed like it would never come because I had a check up. As usual, I was nervous going in. Â I ...
Love Grown Foods: {Product Review and GIVEAWAY}
I'm a sucker for good granola. Â So even though I like making my own, when the folks at Love Grown Foods sent me a package with some of their products to try, I was excited. It came at just the right time. Â Pregnant and tired, making my own granola wasn't in the plan anytime soon. Â The package ...
My pregnancy: 15 weeks
Each week of my pregnancy feels like an accomplishment, but I have to admit this last month is going by so slow. Â Next week I'll have my 16 week appointment and it feels like years since my 12 week visit. Â I guess you could say I'm anxious to get back into the doctor's office and hear that ...