Yesterday started out a little rough.
I found myself cruising around on a very flat tire. Ever seen a pregnant girl trying to force movement on perfectly tightened-beyond-reason wheel lugs? Yeah..not pretty! For the record, I DO know how to change a tire, but those things wouldn't budge. So there..boo that.
Super Dana quickly came to the rescue, got the donut swapped out for the damaged tire and had me on my way. What a stud. :)
By the end of the day, Dana had the tire to fixed and gave me a random address to meet him at so he could put it back on. Little did I know...he arranged early on in the day, for me to have a prenatal massage and had me meet him at the spa! Like I said, what a stud. :) I got to get spoiled in the best way possible by the best man on the face of the planet and drive home on a perfectly normal tire. (Lord knows that donut felt like it was T minus 6 seconds away from exploding on the hot highway at any point. Nooo bueno.)
All in all, I felt pretty darn special. That guy is a keeper.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
"Cool Runnings" (Nooope..not the Jamaican Bobsled Team.)
So this weekend I took a hard swing at one of Rachel Ray's recipes from her latest/double issue, and I think we found a winner!
This sweet beverage is great for a casual gathering or fun barbecue if you want to add a little somethin' somethin' to the mix..I dare you..go on..give it a try!
You will need:
1 cup Sugar
1 cup Mint Leaves
6 large lemons
4-5 cups sparkling water
Fruit Popsicles (I went with Dreyers)
These ingredients will give you a good full pitcher when ice is added. Next time around, I will definitely be doubling the recipe so we have more to go around.
What to do:
In a small saucepan, bring one cup sugar and one cup water to a boil. Stir until sugar is dissolved and remove from heat.
Add one cup loosely packed mint leaves to warm mixture. (Definitely give the leaves a good rinse/clean before adding them..they tend to 'shed' schmutz into the mix.)
Refrigerate mint/sugar mixture for 6 or more hours, then remove mint leaves (if desired...next time I might crush them up and leave them in).
In a pitcher, stir together the mint/sugar mixture with juice from six large lemons and 4-5 cups of sparkling water. (I found that I ended up using a little more water than directed just to ease the 'kick' of the fresh lemon.)
When you are ready to serve, pour the juice over a little ice, and use your pick of fruit popsicle as your stir stick. The juice will take on the flavor of your stir stick and also makes for a fun and interactive treat. :) Enjoy!!
This sweet beverage is great for a casual gathering or fun barbecue if you want to add a little somethin' somethin' to the mix..I dare you..go on..give it a try!
You will need:
1 cup Sugar
1 cup Mint Leaves
6 large lemons
4-5 cups sparkling water
Fruit Popsicles (I went with Dreyers)
These ingredients will give you a good full pitcher when ice is added. Next time around, I will definitely be doubling the recipe so we have more to go around.
What to do:
In a small saucepan, bring one cup sugar and one cup water to a boil. Stir until sugar is dissolved and remove from heat.
Add one cup loosely packed mint leaves to warm mixture. (Definitely give the leaves a good rinse/clean before adding them..they tend to 'shed' schmutz into the mix.)
Refrigerate mint/sugar mixture for 6 or more hours, then remove mint leaves (if desired...next time I might crush them up and leave them in).
In a pitcher, stir together the mint/sugar mixture with juice from six large lemons and 4-5 cups of sparkling water. (I found that I ended up using a little more water than directed just to ease the 'kick' of the fresh lemon.)
When you are ready to serve, pour the juice over a little ice, and use your pick of fruit popsicle as your stir stick. The juice will take on the flavor of your stir stick and also makes for a fun and interactive treat. :) Enjoy!!
Friday, May 15, 2009
"I'm learning A LOT about children..."
This was in an email I received from Dana. He's been doing his homework on carseats..and it looks like he's learning quickly!
Monday, May 4, 2009
Did you hear that?
Such a trip!
Dana and I had our 16 week appointment today and for the first time, we heard Peanut's heartbeat!! It was right at 165 beats per minute which is consistent with where it has been measured in the past. My mom is convinced that makes it a little girl. :) Boy or girl, we know it's a kicker!! At our last visit, the doc did an ultrasound and it was clear the baby was kicking and cruising around in there, and when they used the dopler this time, she was able to locate the heartbeat because of the strong and swift kick she heard first. So crazy!
What was even more amazing was the way the baby was positioned, right behind one of my arteries. So while all I was paying attention to that quick little flutter of a heartbeat, the nurse pointed out that my heartbeat was beating right along side Peanut's. Once she pointed it out, it made everything so very real and at the same time, so completely out of this world!
All in all we have a healthy Peanut and we are SO thrilled. I am still really struggling with morning/afternoon/evening sickness and with that comes a little more weight loss. We are hopeful that a nausea free/gag and throw up day is just around the corner, but we are staying positive. :) Dana has been the GREATEST support and coach and has done a great job making sure I have plenty of food and water in my system...all..the...time.
Our next appointment is June 1st and we will find out what the sex is!! WOOHOO!! Looking forward to updating you again soon...
Dana and I had our 16 week appointment today and for the first time, we heard Peanut's heartbeat!! It was right at 165 beats per minute which is consistent with where it has been measured in the past. My mom is convinced that makes it a little girl. :) Boy or girl, we know it's a kicker!! At our last visit, the doc did an ultrasound and it was clear the baby was kicking and cruising around in there, and when they used the dopler this time, she was able to locate the heartbeat because of the strong and swift kick she heard first. So crazy!
What was even more amazing was the way the baby was positioned, right behind one of my arteries. So while all I was paying attention to that quick little flutter of a heartbeat, the nurse pointed out that my heartbeat was beating right along side Peanut's. Once she pointed it out, it made everything so very real and at the same time, so completely out of this world!
All in all we have a healthy Peanut and we are SO thrilled. I am still really struggling with morning/afternoon/evening sickness and with that comes a little more weight loss. We are hopeful that a nausea free/gag and throw up day is just around the corner, but we are staying positive. :) Dana has been the GREATEST support and coach and has done a great job making sure I have plenty of food and water in my system...all..the...time.
Our next appointment is June 1st and we will find out what the sex is!! WOOHOO!! Looking forward to updating you again soon...
Friday, May 1, 2009
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)