Pregnancy Week 17

Wow! I feel like this pregnancy is flying bye. I probably won't be saying that in a few months but with work and a toddler, I can't believe we are almost half way! This week has been a great one! I can tell you Fall is in the air which is giving me cravings for pumpkin everything. I just made a great pumpkin brownie recipe that I will have to share soon. 

Week 17

Who: Me and my little turnip! I wish the baby was pumpkin sized this week!
What: We just got back from the pumpkin patch!! Baby's first hayride!
Where: Week 17
When: Sept 21, 2012
Why: What could be more fun then making my hubby take my picture every week?

Pregnancy Week 16

What a crazy busy week! I am actually late in getting this post up, but as they say better late than never! I have been working tons of soccer games, so maybe this baby has a future as a soccer player! I guess we will have to see. One thing I know for sure this baby loves peanut butter cups, I dream about peanut butter cup blizzards and sundaes! Other, than my dreams of candy I have been feeling very good.

Week 16

Who: This is my and my avocado sized baby! 

What: Busy work week! 

Where: Week 16!

When: Sept 14, 2012

Why: Wow! I have kept my goal for another week! I can't wait until my belly gets bigger!

Chicken Fried Rice

This is one of my favorite recipes. It does take a few minutes to get all the ingredients ready for the recipe but it is well worth the work. I got this recipe from a friend when I first started weight watchers and I am still using it years later.

Ingredients:

2 servings of cooking spray
4 large egg whites
1/2 cup scallions, chopped with green and white parts
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
1 Tbsp fresh ground ginger
12 oz uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
1/2 cup carrots diced
1/2 cup celery diced

2 cups cooked brown rice, regular or instant kept hot
1/2 cup frozen green peas
3 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce

Instructions:

• 1. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set pan over medium-high heat. Add egg whites and cook, until scrambled, stirring frequently, about 3 to 5 minutes; remove from pan and set aside.

• 2. Offheat, recoat skillet with cooking spray and place back over medium-high heat. Add scallions and garlic; saute 2 minutes. Add chicken and carrots; saute until chicken is golden brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes.

• 3.Stir in reserved cooked egg whites, cooked brown rice, peas and soy sauce; cook until heated through, stirring once or twice, about 1 minute. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

Pregnancy Week 15

Week 15

This week has been relatively uneventful. Overall, I am feeling much better which is fabulous but I miss the reassurance that morning sickness gives you ( I know that is crazy even as I type it). I am still feeling tired and have discovered that the hormones have made me even more opinionated than I already am which is trouble for everyone that must deal with me!

Who: That is me & my belly! Can you see it!

What: This has been a great week! I dream of snickers and peanut butter cup sundaes!

Where: Week 15

When: September 7, 2012

Why: This was a beautiful day to continue documenting my pregnancy! I can't believe the Fall season is here!

Easy Crock-pot Chicken Tacos!

This recipe was so easy I can't wait to make it again! First of all I need everyone to know that I hate to deal with raw meat, especially chicken. We usually buy our meat in bulk and my husband will divide it into freezer bags for me but i often have to deal with preparing it! This recipe only required me to dump the chicken from the freezer bag to crock-pot, that is my kind of cooking.

Easy Crock-pot Chicken Tacos!

1/2  envelope Taco Seasoning (I use reduced sodium)
 3    pieces Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (fresh or frozen will work)
1     jar Salsa (16 0z)


I put the chicken on the bottom then I sprinkled the taco seasoning on top of the chicken and then covered with salsa. I did add about 1/2 cup of water. The recipe did not call for it but I always like some liquid in my crock-pot.. Cook on high for 4 to 6 hours or on low for 6 to 8 hours. When done, the chicken should shred easily when stirred with a fork.

I served with soft tacos, tomatoes, sour cream, cheese, lettuce, and guacamole. 

Frozen Chicken , Salsa, and Taco Seasoning ready to crock!

Shredded Taco Chicken 

Pregnancy Week 14

Week 14

Who: Me again! and baby too!

What: This was a ruff week for baby and I, I am glad to be feeling better and look forward to next week!

Where: Week 14

When: August 31, 2012

Why: I am proud to have gotten my picture 2 weeks in a row! Hope to be back again next week.

Well this week started out rough, I got the flu! At first I thought my morning sickness was back in full force but by the end of the weekend my husband had got the same thing. So unless he is pregnant and we are gonna be on our own reality show, I assume the flu hit our house. Once we recovered the week has been great! I got a little of my energy back and I have been craving snickers ice cream bars! I forgot just how wonderful those ice cream bars are.

Diaper Cake

Here is the latest diaper cake that I helped a friend create for her a baby shower. This is one of the biggest diaper cakes that I have made we did 4 tiers and it turned out really cute. It was done for a baby boy with a sports theme.