Sunday, June 13, 2010
Cloth Diapers
So I think its safe to say I'm obsessed! I mean I was excited before about cloth diapering but now its a whole new level. I believe I'm starting to nest and its definitely fueled my urge to buy cloth diapers. So far I have 13 organic hemp kissaluvs size 0, 2 dream eze organic aio (all in ones) size small, 2 wool covers, 1 Thirsties duo wrap size 1, and I have 4 Booroi diaper covers coming in the mail. I'm so excited for all of these and I keep falling more and more in love with cloth diapers! I still need to build up his newborn stash but I have ideas in mind of what I want...now its just a matter of finding great deals and let me tell you I am on the hunt. Its like a high! Oh man it really is addictive and its such a great feeling when you find an amazing deal and its all yours!! Even now writing about it I'm getting excited haha! I will have to take pictures and start loading them so you can see...you might not get the same feeling as me but oh man its an indescribable love and obsession. Ryan told me the other day that he was a little worried because he'd noticed how obsessed I've become...I just told him not to worry and it was a must because our little guy has to have something on his bottom when he's born and it wont be disposables! Oh and I just keep thinking how cute his little bottom is going to be...think of all the fluffy butt pictures...sigh. And who doesn't love saving money?? I mean really, more people should look into it and when you see what cloth diapering is today you'd be amazed, they make so many different kinds and really the only draw back is a couple more loads of laundry a week and its not like you have to fold them! So I've just decided its a healthy obsession, it might not seem like it to you but to me its rational! :)
Lets talk about people...
People are dumb...end of story!!
Really though people are crazy and I don't understand what they're thinking. You can have opinions but it doesn't mean you're right and don't try and push them off one me. Also if you do something and I confront you about it don't lie and then try to cover it up...I will find out and I wont like you even more! I definitely think that pregnancy has made me voice my opinions more. I never really used to tell people or confront them but now I find myself doing it more and more. Its not really a bad thing because I'm not being mean but I definitely can see myself becoming mean in some situations. I'm not saying everything has to be puppies and rainbows but don't tell me I can't do something and don't bring my pregnancy into it! Just because you hated your pregnancy and didn't listen to your doctors doesn't mean I'm an idiot too! I could go on and on but this is one post I should probably cut short because it could get really ugly!
Really though people are crazy and I don't understand what they're thinking. You can have opinions but it doesn't mean you're right and don't try and push them off one me. Also if you do something and I confront you about it don't lie and then try to cover it up...I will find out and I wont like you even more! I definitely think that pregnancy has made me voice my opinions more. I never really used to tell people or confront them but now I find myself doing it more and more. Its not really a bad thing because I'm not being mean but I definitely can see myself becoming mean in some situations. I'm not saying everything has to be puppies and rainbows but don't tell me I can't do something and don't bring my pregnancy into it! Just because you hated your pregnancy and didn't listen to your doctors doesn't mean I'm an idiot too! I could go on and on but this is one post I should probably cut short because it could get really ugly!
27 Weeks...hmm I missed week 26!
Total weight gain: umm not quite sure but I'm sure I don't want to know!
Maternity clothes: All pants unless I use the bella band with them and pretty much everything else. I still have some regular shirts I can wear!
Stretch Marks: No new ones (but I think the ones on my side are starting to get a little bigger though not bad) oh and please please please stay away from my belly!
Best moment this week: I got our Amby baby hammock, baby bjorn, and some of our stash of cloth diapers! I'm so excited and everything is really starting to come together!!!
Movement: He's definitely a mover and now every time he moves my belly shakes haha!
Food cravings: Umm probably sweets. They just taste really good to me where as before I really loved salty.
Labor signs: Nope!
Belly button: Still an innie though it looks funny.
What are you looking forward to this week? Going to visit my family and best friend in WI for one of my baby showers!! I can't wait to see everyone and I get a whole week!!
Total weight gain: umm not quite sure but I'm sure I don't want to know!
Maternity clothes: All pants unless I use the bella band with them and pretty much everything else. I still have some regular shirts I can wear!
Stretch Marks: No new ones (but I think the ones on my side are starting to get a little bigger though not bad) oh and please please please stay away from my belly!
Best moment this week: I got our Amby baby hammock, baby bjorn, and some of our stash of cloth diapers! I'm so excited and everything is really starting to come together!!!
Movement: He's definitely a mover and now every time he moves my belly shakes haha!
Food cravings: Umm probably sweets. They just taste really good to me where as before I really loved salty.
Labor signs: Nope!
Belly button: Still an innie though it looks funny.
What are you looking forward to this week? Going to visit my family and best friend in WI for one of my baby showers!! I can't wait to see everyone and I get a whole week!!
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Gluten free cupcakes...YUM!
So I made cupcakes last week and thought I'd post the recipe. They were so good and Ryan even said that it was the best frosting he's ever had (he didn't actually get a cupcake... woops)!
Chocolate Cupcakes with Coffee Icing- a Vegan Recipe
If you don't care for the taste of coffee, use rice milk in the batter in place of the coffee and make a vanilla or chocolate flavored icing.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-cup cupcake pan with parchment or paper liners.
Whisk together the dry ingredients:
3/4 rounded cup sorghum flour
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or 
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup organic cane sugar
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
Add in and beat till smooth:
1 cup warm coffee (not too hot or it will make the potato starch gluey)
1 tablespoon Ener-G Egg Replacer
beaten with 1/4 cup warm water
beaten with 1/4 cup warm water3 tablespoons light olive oil
2 teaspoons bourbon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon light tasting rice vinegar
Beat the batter for a full two to three minutes until all the ingredients are incorporated and the batter is smooth.
Using an ice cream scoop, plop the batter into the cups and smooth the tops.
Bake in the center of a preheated oven till done- about 20 minutes or so.
Cool the cupcakes on a wire rack (don't let them sit in the baking pan too long or they'll get soggy).
Frost when completely cooled.
Vegan Coffee Icing Recipe
2 cups confectioner's (powdered) sugar
2-3 tablespoons Spectrum Organic Shortening
2-4 ounces cold coffee, as needed
1 teaspoon bourbon vanilla
Starting with the least amount of liquid, beat the sugar to incorporate the shortening, coffee and vanilla. if you need more liquid, add a small amount at a time. beat for two minutes or so until smooth.
If you need to stiffen the frosting, add a little more confectioner's sugar.
Chill the frosting before using it. I chill it, covered, for roughly an hour.
Frost the cupcakes. Cover in an air-tight container until serving. best eaten the first day. If making ahead of time, chill frosted cakes briefly in the freezer before wrapping individually and freezing.
Weekly update!
25 weeks today! Baby is the size of an eggplant. Still no name but we will find one! haha
Total weight gain: 19 pounds...oh the joys!
Maternity clothes: All pants unless I use the bella band with them, dresses are a mix and so are tops but my belly is starting to sneak out the bottom of the non maternity tops haha so I have to be sure and where a long tank.
Stretch Marks: No new ones...please please please stay away from my belly!
Best moment this week: I'm it was actually last week and it was Vday!! It really is a huge relief to make it to viability week. I know we're not out of the woods but his chances of surviving get better and better every day he stays in there!
Movement: This is my favorite moments of the day! He is so active and it makes me feel so good. I really do love being pregnant and this is one thing that just can't be explained. Its the greatest feeling in the whole world!
Food cravings: Well I would probably say movie popcorn. I was going around town trying to find pre-sale tickets to a movie and at one I bought popcorn and the guy asked if I wanted to see a movie too and I just said "no, i'm just craving your popcorn!" he looked at me a little crazy but thats okay it was delish!
Labor signs: Nope!
Belly button: Innie that's looking lite a crater now. Its weird to finally be able to see what your belly button looks like haha!
What are you looking forward to this week? Hopefully getting the nursery painting done. I really want that done and out of the way!!
Total weight gain: 19 pounds...oh the joys!
Maternity clothes: All pants unless I use the bella band with them, dresses are a mix and so are tops but my belly is starting to sneak out the bottom of the non maternity tops haha so I have to be sure and where a long tank.
Stretch Marks: No new ones...please please please stay away from my belly!
Best moment this week: I'm it was actually last week and it was Vday!! It really is a huge relief to make it to viability week. I know we're not out of the woods but his chances of surviving get better and better every day he stays in there!
Movement: This is my favorite moments of the day! He is so active and it makes me feel so good. I really do love being pregnant and this is one thing that just can't be explained. Its the greatest feeling in the whole world!
Food cravings: Well I would probably say movie popcorn. I was going around town trying to find pre-sale tickets to a movie and at one I bought popcorn and the guy asked if I wanted to see a movie too and I just said "no, i'm just craving your popcorn!" he looked at me a little crazy but thats okay it was delish!
Labor signs: Nope!
Belly button: Innie that's looking lite a crater now. Its weird to finally be able to see what your belly button looks like haha!
What are you looking forward to this week? Hopefully getting the nursery painting done. I really want that done and out of the way!!
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Wow where has the time gone...
Ok so its been way too long since I've written on here! Today is the day I'm making up my mind to really start writing more often. I feel like the days are just flying by and I really want to remember this time in our lives. Everything is changing but for the better.
So today I am 23 weeks and 3 days pregnant! Can you believe it?? We are over half way there.
So here's the update..
Total weight gain: 15 pounds (ugh I hate that number but know its for a good cause and lets face it most of it is in the chest haha)
Maternity clothes: All pants unless I use the bella band with them, dresses are a mix and so are tops.
Stretch Marks: No new ones!! Yay! I have some from before but none from the pregnancy! Lets just keep believing that they'll stay away...at least on my belly!
Best moment this week: Painting the nursery and seeing things coming together!
Movement: Feeling him everyday several times a day. He's a little soccer player and I think he thinks my bladder is the ball! He's moving more consistently now and for longer periods of time which is nice because Ryan gets to feel him more and for longer too.
Food cravings: None really but I will say I do love me some sweets. I am normally not a sweet person but put some in front of me and they wont last long and they taste amazing!!
Labor signs: Nope!
Belly button: Innie but its definitely changing!
What are you looking forward to this week? VIABILITY!! I can't believe we're almost there. I'm also making some gluten free chocolate cupcakes with coffee icing and some GF vanilla cupcakes with mocha icing to take in to the dr.s office to celebrate this week!
So today I am 23 weeks and 3 days pregnant! Can you believe it?? We are over half way there.
So here's the update..
Total weight gain: 15 pounds (ugh I hate that number but know its for a good cause and lets face it most of it is in the chest haha)
Maternity clothes: All pants unless I use the bella band with them, dresses are a mix and so are tops.
Stretch Marks: No new ones!! Yay! I have some from before but none from the pregnancy! Lets just keep believing that they'll stay away...at least on my belly!
Best moment this week: Painting the nursery and seeing things coming together!
Movement: Feeling him everyday several times a day. He's a little soccer player and I think he thinks my bladder is the ball! He's moving more consistently now and for longer periods of time which is nice because Ryan gets to feel him more and for longer too.
Food cravings: None really but I will say I do love me some sweets. I am normally not a sweet person but put some in front of me and they wont last long and they taste amazing!!
Labor signs: Nope!
Belly button: Innie but its definitely changing!
What are you looking forward to this week? VIABILITY!! I can't believe we're almost there. I'm also making some gluten free chocolate cupcakes with coffee icing and some GF vanilla cupcakes with mocha icing to take in to the dr.s office to celebrate this week!
Friday, March 26, 2010
Just Kidding...
IT'S A BOY!!
I can't believe it but we are really excited! I have to be completely honest and say I cried. I think I cried because I was getting so used to it being a girl and getting really excited about all the bows and ribbons, but now I can get excited about trucks and sports and whatever else boys like. I think it was because of shock that the tears came but they weren't sad tears...its just hard to explain. I am the youngest of 4 girls so I don't really know a whole lot about boys. It should be really interesting to say the least but I'm looking forward to it and of course Ryan is thrilled!
I can't believe it but we are really excited! I have to be completely honest and say I cried. I think I cried because I was getting so used to it being a girl and getting really excited about all the bows and ribbons, but now I can get excited about trucks and sports and whatever else boys like. I think it was because of shock that the tears came but they weren't sad tears...its just hard to explain. I am the youngest of 4 girls so I don't really know a whole lot about boys. It should be really interesting to say the least but I'm looking forward to it and of course Ryan is thrilled!
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