Turkey Day Prep!

Hello all! Yesterday I had my first OB appointment at 8 weeks for this pregnancy. The doctor did an early ultrasound and all looks well. I got to see the little peanuts heart beating, and it was pretty reassuring. I was so worried that they wouldnt find anything on the ultrasound, that the doctor would tell me that I really had a blighted ovum, or that the baby had stopped growing weeks ago. Fortunately none of that happened. Despite the excellent visit, I'm still worried that something will go wrong. After the loss that we had last year at 11 weeks I find that its very hard to just relax and trust that everything is going to be ok. The truth is that there is only about a 3 percent chance of having two miscarriages in a row, so the odds really are in my favor. When the first 12 weeks are over I think I might finally be able to breathe a sigh of relief; yes, I do know that losses do still happen after that time, but the chances drop dramatically. Only three and a half weeks left to go. 

Thanks for letting me get that off of my chest, since no one really knows about this pregnancy I cant really talk/vent with anyone about this still. I would discuss it with the hubster but I really dont want to worry him.

Anyway, now we can move onto the other stuff.... This year we're hosting Thanksgiving dinner at our house! Exciting, and nerve racking all at the same time! We did a test turkey last weekend, and it came out absolutely delicious if I do say so myself. So moist, juicy and delicious! We tried a new brine this year and I'm really pleased with the results. Its a relief to have the turkey out of the way, no we just have to decide on what we're going to have with it. We're dealing with a lot of picky people so its difficult to come up with a dish that every one of our guests will enjoy. Anyone with any ideas is more that welcome to message me with your suggestions!

Stay tuned for over the next day or two because I will be posting a recipe for a healthy snack that a smash hit with my family... even the kiddo eats it! I'll also be sharing my turkey day recipes as we decide on them.

I'm back!! Updates!

Wow, it feels like forever since I last sat down to write a blog post! So much has changed, that I dont even know where to start!

First, let me start by saying that although it has been a rough past couple of years, I feel much better now! Nearly two years ago I was diagnosed with a connective tissue disorder, and while it will continue to have an impact through out the rest of my life, I've found excellent methods of controlling a majority of it, and most days I dont even notice it anymore.

Second, I have developed a severe carb intolerance; I'm not sure if this has to do with my previous surgery or not, but when I say severe I sure mean it! If I eat any processed carbs, flower, white or brown sugars, rice (and anything made out of any of the aforementioned,) I gain 20-40lbs of fluid literally overnight, and have horrible bloating and stomach aches! Its pretty extreme, and it was a harsh wake-up call to face when it came to making adjustments in the meals that I could prepare for myself and my family. I've got it all pretty much sorted out though now, and I'm having a ton of fun just learning new ways of cooking favorite recipes! My latest obsession is using a spiral-izer to shape zucchini into noodles, and then using said zucchini in place of actual noodles.
Third, we've welcomed two little English Bulldog puppies into our family! They are both sweet 4 month old girls, who's personalities are larger than life!

They're a handful, but I love seeing how our family dynamic has changed since adding them! 

Fourth, and the news that I happen to be the most excited about sharing is that I'm pregnant! We're expecting our second child in June 2015! The hubster and I still have yet to tell our families, and I've only told a few (two) friends. We've suffered from a loss at 11 weeks before, so we just want to make sure that we're in the clear before we tell anyone else. I think we're leaning strongly towards waiting until Christmas/when we find out the gender. I'm already brainstorming some creative ideas for the announcement!

Well, now I think we're all caught up! Phew! 

I'm sure that I've lost some readers during my long hiatus, but I'm hoping that some of you have stuck with me through this, and might still be checking back every now and then for updated blog posts. I really, really do promise to stick around, and post on a regular basis now that everything has settled down!