It's Official... I sneeze and pee!

and it pisses me off! And makes me laugh...

I've been doing my Kegel exercises each day too.
I have allergies to ragweed and it doest help with the amount of sneezing I do.   I peed TWICE in the last 72 hours.  Now, its not a lot of pee but its defiantly not something I want to continue to do for the next 6 months.  Its only happened when I'm standing and not at home.  Oh man... what is going to happen when my baby is actually on my bladder? I'll most likely be in pads each day...

Moral of the story: Everything can't be enjoyable about pregnancy.

Cottage Cheese, Tomatoes, and Avocado!

Pregnancy Power Foods!  And I'm loving it.
Just slice, dice, and mix.  I eat it like a salsa with Red Hot Blues (organic chips that rock our world).

Avocado: folic acid, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B6
Cottage Cheese: calcium, protein
Tomato: lycopene (an antioxidant) best absorbed with fats like avocado 

Mine doesn't look as pretty because I mix it all up 

Now, some people have issues with avocados and how much FAT they have.  It drives me nuts!  This is some of the best type of fat you can consume.  I'm sure you are eating other fats, and they most likely are not providing the nutrients that an avocado does so I don't get it.  I don't think I am any fatter because of the fact that I can eat an avocado in one sitting.  BUT, I usually limit myself to half.

YUM!  Its almost gone...
My husband, on the other hand, thinks its "gross" and isn't indulging with me.  He hates cottage cheese.

Picture Practice...

Expecting DaD

Expecting MoM

So the reason I have chosen these two pictures is because I wanted to show you how we practice setting up the shot and then how Eric takes the shot.

I always start by placing him in the picture and framing it correctly (or what I think is correct).  Then he is supposed to examine it and take a very similar photo of me.  Notice this is not the case in the above photos. 

 

Never the less, these were taken the DAY WE FOUND OUT I was pregnant...

August 28th at 5:30am!!! 

We are having a BaBy!!!!

I'm back and excited to say... We are pregnant and couldn't be more excited!!!

I've been told (actually read) many time that I should start a pregnancy journal so I have decided to BLOG instead.  My diary begins today:  TEN WEEKS AND ONE DAY into my pregnancy.  I'll still be talking about food so don't worry, but you may choose not to read this if you are not into BABIES because that is what I will be talking about :)

This is my first pregnancy.  These feeling, emotions, and physical changes are a first for me.  I have been doing LOTS of research and gaining tons of knowledge so I don't feel alone or under educated on the matter but its still all firsts for me.

We have chosen to use Midwifes and I plan to have as NATURAL of a child birth as my body will allow.  I know, I know there are always circumstances where this may not be possible BUT i have total faith in my body and its ability to do what it was built to do!

Yesterday, we heard our babies HEARTBEAT.  It was amazing, crazy, emotional, and scary during the search for it.  I had no idea that a mini human, currently the size of a small LIME (about 2 inches), could have such a fast heartbeat.  I was so impressed and proud of my little guy (or gal).

Its a lot smaller than this lime

FYI: this is not me

Things you should know:
1) We made our baby in ALASKA!
2) I have come up with some "names" that my husband will NOT agree to name our baby.  The list will continue to grow, but here is a start:  
         DENALI- not the truck (damn you truck)! but the national park in Alaska that Eric and I flew   over and landed on during our vacation.  I would name a baby girl this but it has been vetoed because of the truck.
         ALASKA- vetoed only because Eric does NOT want a name that has anything to do with a state, country, season, month, color, or emotion.  I think some of these names are beautiful (like April one of my dear friends names) but he claims they are too "hippy" and "in season" so I guess (i'm being sarcastic) i have to agree.
        MYRON- vetoed because our last name is Meyer... LOL just say it "Myron Meyer."  This was my grandpas middle name and he recently passed.  We like the name just couldn't do that to our kid.
3) I am hoping that blogging will allow people who are interested in what i have to say, find it fun to follow and read.  At the same time, I hope that those people in my life who think this is all i talk about will find this no longer is true because i will use my blog to share my thoughts and not have as much to say in person... i hope.  I also think it is completely normal that this miracle growing inside me is ALL i want to talk about :)
4) I feel so blessed and lucky.  I am more grateful than words can describe for the life i am living.

Baby, bAby, baBy, babY, BABY!

PS: I secretly hope i'm prego with twins.

Couscous

How I made Couscous:
Heat oil in pan and then toss uncooked couscous so it is all coated.
Mix couscous and water together (1 cup couscous and about 1.25 cups water or broth).
Bring to a rapid boil. Stir occasionally.  (Some recipes say to boil water first then add couscous... i just combine them right away)
Lower heat to a simmer and cover for about 5 minutes.  You can stir (maybe once) during this five minutes. 
Fluff with fork.
It turned out really tender and moist and this was my first time making couscous.


Mix with Sauce:
Stewed Tomatoes
Garlic
Mushrooms
Cayenne Powder
Turmeric!!
Cumin
Pepper and Salt
Spinach at the end.

Quinoa Patties

Original Recipe

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups cooked quinoa, at room temperature (Eric made 2.5 cups uncooked... hehehe)

4 large eggs, beaten

1/2 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt

1/3 cup finely chopped fresh chives (we didn't have any)

1 yellow or white onion, finely chopped (yellow)

1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan or Gruyère cheese (no fresh or Gruyere... would have been better with it)

3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 cup whole grain bread crumbs, plus more if needed

Water, if needed (didn't use)

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil or clarified butter (only used in pan)

Quinoa Directions:  1 part quinoa to 1.75 parts liquid.  We only had water but I would use Veggie Broth (or chicken) if in house.  Mix and bring to a rapid boil on stove top.  Reduce heat to Medium-Low and cover with a vented lid.  Stir occasionally (maybe every 3 to 5 minutes the whole time).  When water is absorbed and quinoa texture is to your desire you are done.  You can always add more liquid and/or butter.  About 20 minutes for 1 cup quinoa. 

Patties:  Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.  Wash hands and make into patties.  We cooked 6 at a time for about 10 minutes on each side.  Lid on.  I read the reviews and it said to be patient and allow patties to brown...

Salad: Perfect mixing side dish.  Spinach, tomato, red onion, cucumber, goat cheese

Cooked Quinoa (2.5 cups uncooked!)

Our Ingredients

Cute!



We think adding a sauce would be good too :)

Enjoy!

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it's COLD out this morning!

Will someone start my car for me around 6:30am???

Thanks