Crazy 8

That's it people, 8 more weeks to go! And it's going to be a crazy busy, but good (I'm an optimist).  This is more or less a list for myself too! In no particular order here is what we have to look forward to:

• Baby Boy's Baby Shower
• My sister's baby shower
• Many more prenatal appointments
• Choose baby name
• Nest for baby boy!
• Violet's 2nd Birthday
• Getting fitted for bridesmaid dress/find shoes
• Nikki's Bachelorette Party
• Nikki and Derek's wedding!!
• Spring Motherwise ending March 6
• Small Group starting
• Organizing InsideOut's Super Bowl Party
• Confirming a place/date for 10 year high school reunion
• Our Apartment Lease ending...
• Pack/Unpack
• Find a place to live/rent/buy...
• Have a baby!!!

Yikes!!

Dinner

I love to eat. I love to cook. I love blogging recipes (bc then I have a place to store them when I'm in a cooking rut(sp?)!) And I love simple but delicious recipes.  I made two new really easy dinners that I must make again! 1. Asian Spaghetti Squash w/ Edamame 2. Garlic Butter Tilapia

The Winner:  Garlic Butter Tilapia!  I had never cooked with it before and was a little nervous. I usually just bake salmon because its my favorite. But this tilapia may have stolen my taste buds.

Ingredients:
- 4 Tilapia fillets
-3 tbsp butter
-1 tbsp garlic or 2 cloves, minced
-1 tsp paprika
-1 tsp dill
-salt and pepper

Sides:
-1 bag of instant couscous
-steamed broccoli


1.  Pre-heat oven to 350. Spray baking pan with non-stick spray.  Rinse fish in cold water and place on pan.

2.  In a small bowl mix butter and seasonings, and place in microwave for 20 seconds. Or until butter is melted.  Pour over fish. (I made more of this sauce to season the couscous)

3. Bake in oven for 12-15 mins or until fish flakes easily.  Serve over couscous and Enjoy

Tasty Tilapia

So Good! I was a little sad Bryson took the leftovers for lunch (selfish, i know). But I guess I'll have to make it again...soon!

30 weeks

Only nine more weeks until the "belly birth" aka c-section to meet little man! My recent email update from baby center said something to the effect that the size of my belly is now equal to a watermelon! Which is exactly how I feel!

-We still have yet to name baby boy! We are down to two choices, but still deciding! Stay tuned!
-I'm feeling much more uncomfortable in general. It's hard to get comfy at night. I'm sleeping propped up (like you do when you have a stuffy nose) which helps, but annoying when I have to keep switching sides to sleep.
-Violet finally kept her hands still enough to feel baby boy move! He had the hiccups the other night while we were putting her to bed and she got to feel them. She had a huge smile on her face! And now will place her hands on my belly and say "move!"
-I'm feeling out of breath more often which is normal this time I pregnancy, due to pressure in my lungs. It's just funny to need stop to take deep breaths while talking!
-I'm still taking walks throughout the week. But stopped doing weights though. I was just getting so tired mid-afternoon that I couldn't keep up with Violet. But I'm still stretching a lot which feels amazing for my back and legs!
-I've noticed Ive been drinking a lot more milk. It just taste so good! And I recently read the label and a half cup of 1% milk has 8 grams of protein! Awesome!

Second Third Tri

We have reached the home stretch!  This is my second time in the third trimester! I forgot how uncomfortable it can be!  I feel great, just my body is carrying a basketball that makes it difficult to do many things!

You know you are in your Third Trimester when:

•  you have to pee every 15 minutes
• it feels like you have to pee a gallon and only a few drops come out (TMI? oops)
• it takes forever to fall asleep because you can not get comfortable
• you sleep with 4 pillows
• everything you eat gives you heartburn/acid reflux
• all you want to do is clean and organize
• Bryson wanted to add "when there is no room on the bed for your husband"
• the second you come home from being out you change in to comfy pants
• you wear your husbands workout shorts and tshirts because they are so much more comfortable than your own
• it is difficult to tie your own shoes, shave your legs and paint your toe nails
• taking daily naps

Dinner

This past week I was all about incorporating new recipes into our dinner meals.  I think pinterest has helped in this, but also starting a new year makes me want to start with new, fresh meal ideas.  I was wanting easy, fresh, healthy meals for the week and came across a Salmon recipe. I LOVE Salmon.  I usually only cook it one way, but was willing to try this new recipe.

Roasted Salmon with Zucchini, Lemon and Dill

Ingredients:

• 3 medium zucchini, cut diagonally
• 2 lemons, quartered
• 1 tbsp dill weed seasoning
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 4 salmon fillets

1.  Heat broiler.  Combine zucchini, lemons and dill in a large baking pan.  Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat

2. Place salmon fillets between veggies and season with salt and pepper.  Broil about 15-20 mins or until veggies are tender and fish flakes easily with fork. 

Tabouli

I served it with a side of Tabouli, which is so tasty and a great alternative to our usual rice with salmon meal.  Any brand would work, just follow the directions on the back.

I will definitely be adding this Salmon recipe into our repertoire of meals.  It was absolutely delicious!

2012

Happy New Year!

Cheers to 2012!