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.