Healthy Cravings

This fine Friday (aren't all Fridays fine?) I'm taking part in a photo challenge over at Razmataz, I'm not the most skilled photographer but I do enjoy it and Chania has me thinking outside of my box.  This weeks topic was FOOD, easy enough for a pregnant girl considering I'm always hungry!





Raw green beans and white mushrooms...

 


Cherry tomoatos.....




Turkey Burger Meatballs (adapted from Biggest Loser Cookbook) and brown rice..... YUM!





1.11.11 My 18 Weeks Pregnant Survey

How far along; 18 weeks...is it bad that it's still totally surreal?

Weighty Issues: most recent dr appt says up total of eleven, next update on Jan 18th.

Sleep: is good when I can get it, lately I wake up to pee at 4am and can't fall back asleep.

Best Moment this week: I heard this song that says "I will love you for you, not for the things that you will do or the person you will become, I will love you for you." and I cried because I will love my child for who they are (unlike my childhood).

Food Commentary: I've been craving salads which is a nice change.  However I've found when I'm hungry I really have to eat right then or I seriously turn into the "I'm dying of hunger" lady.  Yeah it's a bit intense.

Maternity Clothes: Yep, my pre-preg shirts have started to hang off the bottom of my belly in a weird way.

Labor Signs: God Forbid! it's far far far too early for that business!!!! [I don't plan on changing this one until at least 36+ weeks. ]

Belly Button In or Out: It's still in but taking on a new shape, very strange to experience! I also think it's more shallow now, isn't it a bit early for that?!

What I miss: Zit cream!  (I can't find any that work that doesn't have no-no ingredients, could I use them anyway? Probably, but I choose to whine instead.)  And working out, I'm starting to get the itch! I've called and emailed all the pre-natal yoga etc places I can think of and NO ONE has gotten back to me!  That's it, I miss the gym too much, I'm a smart enough girl to do this!!  First [pregnant] workout tonight!!!!

What I'm looking forward to: 7 days until our anatomy scan!! I can't wait to see the bambino and hear he/she is healthy and wonderful, and find out baby's gender! :)

Weekly Wisdom: Try to enjoy the good moments because apparently all-day-sickness can come back whenever it wants to.  Also pamper yourself, pedicure here I come.

Weekly WTF: WTF hormones!  I'm super crabby one moment and the next I crying tears of joy, yikes!

Nesting: I've started organizing my ideas for the nursery into "to buy now", "to get soon" and such categories!  I have to admit it's going to be hard to restrain myself after our anatomy scan!

Milestones: I'm back to feeling like each day is a milestone.

For more on the development of a 18 week baby click here.

And some semi-old pics:

Festive-ness

This year V and I kept the Christmas decor to a minimum but I still feel like our little home is festive with our real Christmas Tree and Nativity Scene set up (my bestie got me this beautiful Nativity Scene last year!) This week I'm taking part in a "Festive" photo challenge over at Razmataz.  Check her out!

Friday Photo Challenge! (Age)

So I follow this blog called RAZMATAZ and every Friday she has a fun photo challenge!  This week's topic is AGE!  I knew almost immediately what my subject would be! 

This is our dogger, how old would you say she is?

 Tust me she is plenty HYPER

But super sweet (after she gets to know you)

 V and I get asked daily how big we think she will get.  My answer (below)



"About that big."  Yep she is at least 7 years old which makes her in her 40's! 
My pics don't do her justice, she is only about 19lbs, but see those gray hairs...
...they are starting to show our girl's age! 

 Now, let's see your pics!

Friday Photo Challenge

Alright, I started following this blog RAZMATAZ (click my title to see her blog!), she does a weekly photo challenge and I thought I would take part for once. Make sure you click the link back to her blog to see what others did! I hope you enjoy these "CLOSE" photos from around my home!