14 weeks Pregnant

How's Baby Doing?

Your adorable little fetus is busy with thumb sucking, toe wiggling, (not so cute but equally amazing) making urine, and breathing amniotic fluid as the liver, kidneys, and spleen continue to develop. Lanugo (thin, downy hair) is growing all over her body for warmth

How's Mommy Doing This Week?

Milestone: Officially in the second trimester!

Feeling: Pretty good! Still nauseous sometimes but Im not complaining

Cravings: Chicken fajitas and chow mein

Wishing for: A vacation somewhere hot

Looking Forward To: Christmas

Reading: no time right now.

Favourite clothes right now: pajamas

Current Project: christmas

Weight: Still down ten lbs

I hate you Pioneer Woman

Yesterday I was dying for some chili. I probably would have traded my soul for it had that been an option. So this morning bright and early I woke up and got it started. It has been simmering for 6 hours, it smells great! Its going to be soooo satisfying, as only a pregnancy craving can be.
At least it would have been before I went surfing and found this.

Grilled Chicken with Lemon Basil Pasta

"I added some grilled chicken to the top of this pasta dish at the end…but the grilled chicken is really secondary. It’s the pasta here—a creamy concoction of lemon, cream, and basil—that deserves top billing." - Lee Drummond, Pioneer Woman

How absolutely divine does this look? Now I want chili for dinner about as much as I want to eat my husbands work socks for dessert. Sigh.
At least I know what I'm having tomorrow.

Clicky here for the full recipe

Send some joy

Many Food Banks across Canada are requesting help these days. Food donations have been down in many towns and cities. Perhaps you have not been able to contribute this year or you have already donated food items.

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What a deal to help Food Banks across Canada and create a smile to the one who receives your ecard! A double blessing! Go here for more details.

13 weeks Pregnant

How's Baby Doing?

Your fetus is forming teeth and vocal cords... savor this, their non-functional phase. Baby is approaching normal proportions, with a head now only one third the size of the body. Intestines are in the process of moving from the umbilical cord to baby's tummy. (Much more convenient.)

How's Mommy Doing This Week?

Milestone: I'M 13 WEEKS PREGNANT! YAY!!! Only 3 more days until I'm officially out of the 1st trimester hurray!

Feeling: Tired and nauseous but it all seems to be settling down now.

Cravings: Smartie/Caramel Mcflurries and anything salty

Wishing for: A girls name we can both agree on.

Looking Forward To: Officially being in the second trimester. My midwife appointment this week

Reading: Duma Key by Stephen King

Favourite clothes right now: My maternity clothes... Yup - I'm officially in my mat clothes!!!

Current Project: Christmas

Weight: Down 10 lbs