tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75851206936953780812024-02-19T15:42:36.345-08:00Life of 2 FieldsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger213125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585120693695378081.post-53753015572248083592015-09-23T10:35:00.001-07:002015-09-23T10:44:24.091-07:00Grace turns ONE!You would wonder what keeps me from doing more than one or two posts a year anymore - well shoot I can barely keep up with brushing my teeth (don't tell my dentist) :) Just HAD to post some pictures of my amazing little lady who turns ONE this Saturday! She is incredibly smart, sweet, dramatic, beautiful and so full of life. At least once I day, I wonder what I did with my time before she was born. Stephen and I can't imagine what our life would be or was without her. She is our everything!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585120693695378081.post-17517891285391726912015-03-09T08:41:00.003-07:002015-03-15T16:49:08.363-07:00Grace Elizabeth Field - Birth Story<span style="font-family: inherit;">Holy cow. I guess its about time I share Grace's birth story, since you know, she has been here over 5 months now!! Needless to say, my life is way more insane than I ever imagined, but I love being that little girls mama! Here is our story!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Grace Elizabeth Field Birth Story</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It was a week and a day before my due date with Grace and I was at one of Stephen's football games. Something felt different, I knew that it was going to be less than a week before I saw my baby girl face to face. I increasingly was becoming more and more uncomfortable. Pressure, back pain, exhausted and walking like a penguin that I always dress up as! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />On Sept 24, my mom and I went up to SLO for lunch at Village Host with Alyssa. I remember walking to the restroom at the restaurant and felt like I weighed 1,000 lbs. My mom warned me "the last meal I ate before I had you was pizza." Well after lunch we then headed for a much needed foot massage. During the massage, I told my mom I felt something pop...but never thought to much of it...just that it felt like I kept peeing in my pants throughout the night and couldn't control it. Amazing. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />The next morning, Sept 25, after I got out of the shower and was getting ready to go grab a smoothie with Melissa, something was definitely off. Good thing we didn't go on the walk like we had been planning on doing. I text Stephen and said I thought something was strange, like maybe my water was breaking. We'll less than 5 minutes after I sent that text, it was like the movies, my water broke in a huge gush!! I yelled for my mom to grab me a towel as I called the doctor and continued to sop up the incredible amount of amniotic fluid now soaking into my mom's carpet. My poor poor mom's carpet!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Within an hour, I was being shuttled by my parents to meet Stephen at the high school where he drove me up to Sierra Vista hospital. I was immediately admitted and labor begins! When I got there, they checked me and I was only 1 cm dilated. So long to still go! I labored for 6 hours and decided enough was enough, I needed an epidural. They gave me the epidural and then checked me and I was only 1.5 cm ...are you kidding me?! Shortly after the epidural, my blood pressure dropped, I got nauseous and they had to give me medication to get me back to normal.That was fun...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Stephen was beyond amazing throughout the entire labor. The best coach (duh) I could ask for, supportive, hugged me when I needed it, kissed me when I needed it, gave me some space when I needed it and stayed by my side the entire time. By the way, he also had been working on a Pandora station for us so it was the perfect music for us the whole night, I loved it. The nurses always liked coming into our room too because we had the best music :) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />The epidural ended up stalling my labor. Prior to getting it, I was contracting every 2-3 minutes and then after went to 5-7 minutes. So they ended up giving me Pitocin to help speed it all up. At 7pm (10 hours after my water broke) we got an amazing nurse, Heather. I can't imagine having a better nurse. She was phenomenal and helped walk us through everything. She would go above and beyond to answer our questions, made us feel comfortable with the whole process and really made the entire process a joy (yes a joy). </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />One eventful moment throughout the night was when Grace's heart rate sky rocketed and we didn't know why. Well Heather guessed it might be the 3 HUGE Sierra mist, cranberry and orange juice mocktails I had been consuming. I was only allowed to<span style="background-color: white;"> have water from there on out and fortunately that is what happened. Little Grace resumed back to normal heart rate after a few big glasses of water. At that point, we should have known how sensitive to everything our little Gracie would be (sensitive or dramatic.. take your pic). </span></span><br />
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After 22.5 hours, Grace decided it was time to arrive. I all of a sudden got the feeling like I wanted to push, so Heather said she wanted me to push and see how I did - a practice so to say. Well, I ended up being so strong, and so good at pushing (thank you Obsidian CrossFit) that she frantically called the doctor and told him he better hurry up! There were several contractions that I couldn't push- I just had to grunt through it because the doctor wasn't there. Let me tell you, not being able to push was the absolute worst part of my entire labor. Up until that point, it was easy. Pretty sure at that point I would have welcomed the laundry man to come in and deliver her if the doctor didn't get there.<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><span style="color: #222222;">My mom was also amazing through all of this. At one point also helping me hold my legs, all while taking some amazing photos. Poor thing, I am sure she was stressed out I gave her that task. I was so glad she was there with us!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />At one point, Heather said "I can see her head!!" my first question was.. Does she have hair?! and boy did she!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />When Grace arrived, it was like a huge wave ran over me, they immediately put her on top of me... her little purple body started to turn a soft pink as she tried to cry (actually she was more of grunting than crying). I said "Hi my baby girl" and she looked right at me... I looked at Stephen and we both started to cry. What an overwhelming miracle she was. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Before labor, Stephen had said he wasn't sure he wanted to watch Grace as she entered the world. Well between him having to help me hold up my legs and coach me, he saw it all. He still talks about what an incredible experience it was to see. That never in his life did he imagine he would be so moved. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The next two nights at the hospital were a blur. With trying to learn how to nurse, all the standard tests being done, trying to make it to the bathroom in my adult diaper, and getting next to no sleep. We were so happy to head home on September 28!</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585120693695378081.post-22664453429254450002015-03-08T13:35:00.000-07:002015-03-09T08:43:31.301-07:00Top 10 Things I Love About My Amazing Husband ProjectPost I never posted but meant to...<br />
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I want to make something special for Stephen that I could give him after the birth of our baby girl. Something small, sentimental, and would remind him every time he read it that I loved him. That even in those moments of struggle that I am sure to come in the next several years, and moments when he might not remember the amazing things I see in him, that he could look back and read these little reminders. Needless to say, I loved this project and I can't wait to share it with him.<br />
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I designed a little card ring and wrote "I Love" on each one of the cards.. then decided I wanted to hand write every little love I had for him to make it more personal and special. These are super easy, if anyone wants the PDF, I am happy to share!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585120693695378081.post-8006897490386244322014-09-18T15:26:00.001-07:002014-09-18T15:26:53.180-07:00Chocolate Peanut Butter SquaresI was watching Tricia Yearwood one morning and she made these. I thought they sounded pretty amazing and they definitely were!! I took them to a CrossFit competition as an after work out goodie and then gave Stephen some to take to the football office- they were all gobbled up right away! I am not one to continue to make the same thing over and over, but I must admit I couldn't get enough of these :) Definitely recommend!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585120693695378081.post-81974015851210959342014-09-18T14:18:00.002-07:002014-09-18T14:19:22.472-07:00Almost 39 Weeks & Home Progress!Stephen and I had our 38+ week doctor's appointment today and stopped by the house to check on the progress. Its moving along- drywall is all up, stucco is up, it is getting pretty exciting!! Had to get our obligatory belly/house photo of course! Unfortunately, at this moment in time, baby is moving along as much - after the check I am not dilated at all yet - but I am measuring full term. Apparently, baby girl is completely content with where she is :)<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585120693695378081.post-41099067987298249742014-09-10T10:39:00.001-07:002014-09-10T10:39:33.286-07:00Butternut Squash Mac and CheeseMy mom ran across this recipe and we decided we had to make it... right away! We made it for dinner last Sunday and the boys and us included absolutely loved it! We made a few modifications from the original recipe <a href="http://www.everydayhealth.com/columns/recipe-of-the-day/craving-carbs-4-healthy-ways-to-eat-pasta/" target="_blank">here</a>. So below is our version (and it was doubled from the original recipe)! We definitely recommend this recipe!<div>
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1 1/2 large butternut squash, peeled and chopped</div>
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<li>When squash is tender, add to a large pan with the chicken stock, milk, cheddar cheese, parmesan and bring to a boil.</li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585120693695378081.post-36121891760361808622014-09-08T18:50:00.002-07:002014-09-08T18:52:51.200-07:00Pregnancy Power Food<p dir="ltr">Just had to get a snap shot of the dinner we had tonight - sooo yummy!! Steak, sautéed asparagus and mushrooms with garlic and a delicious spinach salad with homemade honey Dijon vinaigrette! <br><br></p>
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<b>Food cravings:</b> As always, toast and chocolate cake... darn those carbs! Wine... is it acceptable to bring a bottle with me in my hospital bag?<br />
<b><br /></b><b>Food Aversions:</b> Still no zucchini...unless in the form of chocolate zucchini bread :) I am really hoping this goes away. Now the thought of it doesn't disgust me anymore... I did eat one piece when my dad made kabobs over Labor Day weekend, but that was about all I could muster.<br />
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<b>What I am feeling: </b>So much better than I ever imagined. I am more and more tired as the weeks go on, but I am still able to CrossFit a couple times a week and I am trying to keep walking here and there! I actually did go on an amazing hike on August 31. We hiked Avila Ridge, which is a pretty darn good hike. Never thought I would be able to do it at 36 weeks!<br />
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I am also constantly overwhelmed with thankfulness. Sometimes I sit back and wonder what Stephen and I did to be so incredibly blessed. We are surrounded by some of the most amazing family and friends we could ever ask for, and I am so looking forward for each and every one of them to meet our precious little girl. From the 2 amazing baby showers we were thrown, to the special cake and goodies at one of my "last" coalition meetings for work, to the insane number of homemade quilts and blankets we were given - we truly have been blessed by God to be surrounded by amazing people. Bring on the tears... they seem to flow extremely easily these days :)<br />
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<b>Baby Movement: </b>She is a little dancing machine! Always moving. Below are a few videos I got of her in action- they are pretty quick because she would always stop when I actually had the camera ready to go.<br />
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On August 18, Stephen really got to feel her in action before we went to bed. Sometimes I wonder what the heck is going on in there. I told him that her day consisted of "A marathon, 5 rounds of hiccups, kick boxing lessons, 1 more round of hiccups, a kettlebell swing seminar, and jazzercise" - this girl is SO active and I love every second of it. The moments she isn't moving, all I want her to do is give me a good jolt!<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOXUcAH52-s&list=UUM9EAKz2BPizLT-BwXpg4Vw" target="_blank">Video on July 28, 2014 at 9:09 pm</a></b><br />
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<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeFcBIi_dG0&list=UUM9EAKz2BPizLT-BwXpg4Vw" target="_blank">Baby Hiccups on August 25, 2014 at 10:43 am</a></b><br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0PQepGS5L8&list=UUM9EAKz2BPizLT-BwXpg4Vw" target="_blank"><b>Baby Roll on Sept 5, 2014 at 2:30 pm (Last day before maternity leave!)</b></a><br />
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<b>Next Steps: </b>I am now officially on maternity leave- nuts! I am really fortunate to get a pretty good maternity leave - off until mid January then part time until mid-March. It helps when I have tons of vacation and sick time saved up! I must say, this is the first time since I was 15 that I didn't have to worry about waking up for work - I am not sure what I think about it. Hopefully this little girl comes pretty close to her due date to give me some much needed time off before sleep as I know it is no more!<br />
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I am now also in my weekly doctors appointment phase! </div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585120693695378081.post-20925645626335818362014-09-04T14:44:00.000-07:002014-09-05T14:46:22.847-07:00Baby Girl Pics from September 4The beginning of our weekly doctors appointments! We had our last ultrasound before meeting our little girl face to face!!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585120693695378081.post-56368952920309928092014-08-20T07:31:00.000-07:002014-08-20T07:33:03.656-07:00Sausage & Veggie Brown Rice PastaThis dish turned out excellent. The broth was delicious, veggie mix was perfect, it was incredibly easy! I will definitely be making it again! My mom got the sausage from a local grocery store and it was fresh, I think that is what made all the difference in this dish, so if you have it available, get fresh sausage!! If you are looking for a similar recipe to this, I made a different <a href="http://lifeof2fields.blogspot.com/2014/01/hot-italian-sausage-veggie-pasta.html" target="_blank">Hot Italian Sausage dish</a> back in January, it was also delicious and a bit of a change up from the below recipe.<br />
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Remove Italian sausage from casing and brown in a large pan. </div>
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Add diced tomatoes, mushrooms, chicken stock, green beans, Swiss chard and seasonings and cook for about 15 - 20 minutes to let all the flavors incorporate and to let the Swiss chard cook down and green beans get softer. </div>
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Cook pasta according to directions.</div>
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Layer some pasta in a bowl, then cover with about a 1/4 cup of fresh baby spinach. Then cover with the sauce!</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585120693695378081.post-6745244830045651732014-08-18T08:41:00.001-07:002014-08-18T08:56:23.813-07:00Paleo Zucchini Banana BreadWell the food challenge is over, but my family wants to keep going to some extent! My mom really wanted to make another zucchini bread so we had some healthy snack we could go to. However, we wanted to try a different one than the last time because although the guys loved it, my mom and I both thought it was a little too chocolatey :) We got this recipe from a friend at the gym and make some of our own modifications/changes/additions. Here is the recipe we came up with and this yielded 2 loaves.<br />
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2 1/2 cups almond meal</div>
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1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder</div>
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1/2 teaspoon salt</div>
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1 teaspoon baking soda </div>
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4 eggs</div>
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4 tablespoons coconut oil</div>
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1/2 cup honey</div>
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1 teaspoon vanilla</div>
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1 teaspoon cinnamon</div>
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1/2 teaspoon nutmeg</div>
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2 cup zucchini, grated</div>
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1 banana, mushed </div>
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1 1/2 cups pecans (my moms idea and DEFINITELY a must!)</div>
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<li>Grate zucchini over a paper towel so that some of the liquid is soaked up</li>
<li>Put dry ingredients (meal, baking soda, cocoa powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, nuts) in a bowl and stir</li>
<li>Put all the wet ingredients in a blender, including the zucchini and banana, and pulse for about 10 seconds. </li>
<li>Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix thoroughly</li>
<li>Put in a greased loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 45-50 minutes until the bread is firm to the touch in the middle. </li>
<li>Enjoy!!</li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585120693695378081.post-37795157016867219412014-08-08T13:00:00.001-07:002014-08-08T13:01:25.397-07:00Building our HomeStopped by to see the progress on the house today. Although from first glance it didn't seem like a ton of stuff had been done, all the electrical is done, drywall has been delivered and all the windows. They are working on the back retaining wall too! Stephen's brother Chris was there with us this time, so we were actually able to get a picture together! This picture is us standing in sort of the dining room - looking towards where the kitchen will be. Chris is standing in what will be the living room :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our little place coming together - 32 weeks!!</td></tr>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585120693695378081.post-29760605857551235122014-08-05T12:49:00.002-07:002014-08-05T12:52:42.003-07:00Beautiful Baby ShowerThis past weekend my friends and family all joined to celebrate Stephen & I and our little nugget! It was an absolutely gorgeous shower. My mom did an insane amount of work to get the house ready, make gorgeous decorations, and make it a day I will never forget. A special thank you to my friend Alyssa who helped with the preparations and Doreen who got us a very cute cake for the shower!<br />
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Here are a few pictures from the day. I really was overwhelmed with the love that everyone showed us. There were several times during the day I had to step back and just think how incredibly blessed Stephen and I are to have such loving friends and family.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sign in table - including the AMAZING homemade diaper giraffes my mom made!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Can't wait to read all the fun notes everyone left when we are changing diapers.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cute cake!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So many blessings!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Of course you need a man zone for the men to congregate</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baby girls first proposal - Mason made a "Future Mrs. Lewis"<br />onesie... complete with a ring pop!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My amazing husband!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful, loving and generous mama!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sisters!!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peggy & Kyle <3</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mama and Pops!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wonderful friend Alyssa</td></tr>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585120693695378081.post-46625250048263741942014-08-01T09:08:00.002-07:002014-08-01T09:08:48.005-07:00The Hubby's Lettuce BurgersThese were SO delicious! Just look at the spread Stephen had for our burger night! Of course, no buns required (or allowed) so we used butter lettuce to wrap these babies up. The sauteed jalapeno and mushrooms were an amazing addition. Not to mention the side dish of BBQ broccoli and asparagus.<br />
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avocado</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585120693695378081.post-20552070522241925922014-07-31T08:28:00.000-07:002014-07-31T08:29:44.348-07:00Babymoon!With our insanely busy schedules, I am so so happy Stephen and I were able to sneak away for a little babymoon! We decided to keep it close and easy. We went to Monterey! We stayed at the historic Spindrift Inn on Cannery Row and visited Pacific Grove, Carmel, Big Sur, of course Monterey, and enjoyed some delicious food! Stephen and I were both a little bummed to come back to reality.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585120693695378081.post-5119372061549125892014-07-31T08:09:00.001-07:002014-07-31T08:09:49.143-07:00Baby Log: Weeks 21-28I am a couple weeks late posting this one (since I will be 32 weeks this weekend- eeekkk!)<br />
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<b>Food cravings:</b> nothing special. An amazing glass of red wine would be nice though.<br />
<b><br /></b><b>Food Aversions:</b> Still no zucchini... sauteed veggies in general sound kind of yucky.<br />
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<b>What I am feeling: </b>Great. Some minor back and neck pain, but nothing too bad. Helps having an amazing husband who is always willing to give me a massage, and parents who cook us dinner all the time and provide a beautiful home for us to stay in while we are building ours, for those things, I am so grateful!<br />
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<b>Baby Movement: </b>I will never forget the day or moment. At 3:30 pm on Wednesday, May 21. I KNOW I felt the baby kick (or punch) for the very first time. Up until that point, there were feelings, that might have been movements I suppose, or gas, who knows. But this one was a definite kick. Amazing how powerful a little 13 ounce baby girl can be! It was right at my belly button and it was like I could feel the outline of the foot as it kicked me. It quiet literally made me jump out of my chair at work!<br />
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The tech had warned me that I might not feel her move a little later than most because she is nice and cozy up very high in my uterus. So I was just patiently waiting. What an amazing feeling it was, it immediately made me burst into tears :)<br />
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After that, about a week later she decided she never wanted to stop moving. She kicked and punched randomly all day, but every single night between 8-9:30 pm she was the most active. Hope she knows my bedtime is 8 pm! I can't tell you the joy it brings me when I would be laying in bed and I would feel a kick and Stephen would jump over to feel her move. It is really special that he can now share in those moments with me now.<br />
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A few times during these weeks, I could also feel her whole body as she spun around. What started with a kick, then felt like her whole back then a hand. She even kicked and punched in two separate spots at the same time. I love her so much already!<br />
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On June 18 after lunch I am pretty sure I felt her little hiccups for the first time. I could be wrong, but pretty sure that is what it was! It felt like a very rhythmic heartbeat for about 2 minutes.. then stopped.. then started again for about 1 minute. Definitely felt different than a kick. I loved it!<br />
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<b>Next Steps: </b>More doctor's appointments to check progress, a babymoon coming up and just enjoy this journey!!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585120693695378081.post-22785476104304786882014-07-27T13:37:00.002-07:002014-07-30T07:35:31.209-07:00Paleo Chocolate Zucchini BreadEveryone had been asking for a Paleo Chocolate Zucchini bread on the challenge, so I finally got over the fear of zucchini I have had for the past almost 8 months and made it :) I found the recipe on <a href="http://thevibrantfamily.wordpress.com/creative-recipes/muffins/chocolate-zucchini-bread/" target="_blank">PaleOMG.com </a>and I doubled the recipe... thank goodness, if I didn't it would have been a pretty tiny loaf! The bread was delicious... moist, <u><b>extremely</b></u> chocolaty and pretty much guilt free I thought! Definitely recommend!! Also- for those of you with picky kiddos - you don't see any green in this bread, as far as I am concerned you can tell them it is chocolate bread ;) Next time I make this bread, I am going to experiment a little - add some banana, walnuts and probably coconut!!<br />
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2/3 cup raw honey</div>
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1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder</div>
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1/4 cup coconut flour</div>
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2 teaspoons vanilla</div>
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2 teaspoons cinnamon<br />
1 teaspoon nutmeg (optional but I love it so I added it)</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585120693695378081.post-58518360825016737572014-07-11T07:54:00.000-07:002014-07-11T07:54:00.984-07:00House Framing is UP!!!Last night after we taught class at the gym, we decided to head over to see our house (since they were supposed to start framing), and we were so excited the progress that had already been made!! Walls were starting to go up, framing for other walls was done and laying down. SO exciting to see your little house come to life!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585120693695378081.post-45167946044346671812014-07-09T07:44:00.003-07:002014-07-09T07:45:40.815-07:00Ground Turkey Lettuce WrapsWe are doing the Paleo-ish challenge again at the gym, and although I am pregnant and NEED my toast, I am trying to participate as much as possible. My mom, dad and Stephen are all doing it, so I am helping support them and cook some meals throughout the week! This one turned out really yummy. I made a TON, or what I thought was a ton, and there was some left over for us to all have for lunch the next day. I kind of made this up as I went, so I tried to estimate the amounts of everything I used. Definitely one we would all eat again! This recipe is great because you could keep the seasonings the same and add different veggies that you have in your fridge. It has an "asian" like taste.<br />
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4 lbs ground turkey</div>
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1 yellow pepper, diced small</div>
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about 20 baby carrots, diced</div>
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1 cup mushrooms, diced</div>
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1/2 yellow onion, diced</div>
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2 stalks of celery, diced</div>
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1/4 cup liquid aminos</div>
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2 tablespoons red wine vinegar</div>
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1/2 teaspoon chili flakes</div>
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1/4 cup sesame seeds</div>
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3 tablespoons chili powder (it might have even been closer to 1/4 cup)</div>
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1 tablespoon coconut flour (to thicken)</div>
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2 teaspoons salt</div>
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1 tablespoon pepper</div>
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1 tablespoon garlic powder</div>
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butter leaf lettuce</div>
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red peppers, sliced</div>
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avocado</div>
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2-3 green onions</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585120693695378081.post-73028281505169850382014-06-26T11:00:00.001-07:002014-06-26T11:11:03.995-07:00Journey of Building our Home2014 has definitely been an insane year so far. I hit my 6 year anniversary at my current job, our business reaches its first anniversary, new baby on the way, sold our very first home, moved in with my parents and now working on building our second home... the first home our new baby girl will know! Today, they poured the foundation of the house, ironically, they poured it on the exact same day that my mom went into labor with me 28 years ago! Apparently 6/26 is a pretty special day!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">5/31/14 - Seeing the layout as it gets ready for cement & radiant heating to be done!</td></tr>
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I came across this blog post today and really fell in love with it. Not only do I find all the items so important to tell your kids, but honestly, I related to them now as an adult. Thought you would all love this read.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This week, my daughter turns 10, and two things occurred to me about this:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So, here are 10 things I'd like to tell her and her younger brother, before I suddenly go from Mommy, who knows everything, to Mom, who couldn't possibly understand.</span></div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1. “Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end.”</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I truly believe what John Lennon said with all my heart. We've had some tough times, and you'll have a lot of tough times on your own--but it's worth it. It builds character and teaches you compassion. I can trace some of the best stuff in my life right now to things that were really hard when I was going through them. So when things seem like they are impossible, or you're never going to feel better, just know you'll eventually look back at them in amazement. It's going to be okay.</span></div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">2. The whole drugs and alcohol thing isn't really about drugs and alcohol.</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You're going to try stuff; I'm okay with that. Most of us do, whether it's bumming a cigarette from a friend you think is cooler than you, getting drunk at a party or smoking pot because it feels like everyone else but you has. But here's the thing: all of that stuff is just another way not to be present. Being present, being aware of what's actually happening is pretty awesome. And when you try and push away those feelings of being uncool with alcohol or drugs (or food, or shopping, or anything) they don't really go away. Eventually you're going to have to deal with them, and life gets exponentially better when you do. (And on a side note, if things get out of hand and aren't sure what to do, call me. And if you're too embarrassed to call me, call your uncle Charles.)</span></div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">3. Figure out what you love and own it completely.</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you spend your life trying to define yourself by what someone else loves, you're going to be miserable. Try things, try everything. See what makes you hear music inside and what makes your heart swell and then go do it. Find out everything you can about it. Find other people who love it too. If you waste time pretending to like something because other people you think are cool like it, you're going to end up with the wrong people in your life. Love what you love and be yourself. You end up with people who genuinely fit that way.</span></div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">4. Don't be afraid to make mistakes.</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I always loved the Neil Gaiman quote:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">"If you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We can't make anything valuable without making mistakes. Not a painting, not a relationship, not a career -- not a life. If you wait until you have it all figured out to try, you will be waiting forever. I still don't have it all figured out, but I keep at it. The mistakes aren't failures; they're how we learn.</span></div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">5. You deserve respect.</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">You deserve it from me, from your dad, your friends, your teachers -- from everyone in your life. The best way to receive respect from others is to begin by respecting yourself. Speak clearly and keep your head up. Stand up for what you believe. Make choices that you feel good about. And if someone in your life is being disrespectful‚ call them on it. If it doesn't change, limit the amount of time and influence they have in your life. We need people in our lives who challenge us and disagree with us, so we can learn new perspectives. We don't need to be constantly torn down by people who don't respect us.</span></div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">6. The first person who catches your eye isn't "The One."</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">And probably not the second, third or fourth either. You know why? It's because <strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">you</strong>are the one. Love isn't something out there somewhere that someone else can give to you. It's already inside you. It's that golden part of each of us that makes us alive. And some of the best moments in life are when we truly connect with someone else and share the love we have inside with them. But don't ever forget to love yourself, first. When you start by loving and respecting yourself, it makes giving that to other people infinitely better. You're going to meet so many amazing people in your life, and I hope that at least once you meet someone to share that love with and truly find partnership. Before you do, fall in love with your own life, because no one else can do that for you.</span></div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">7. Romance is great and it isn't the same thing as love.</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sex with someone you love is a wonderful thing. It also isn't the only thing. You're going to have first kisses you feel all the way down to your toes and think "OMG, I love him," but really... you loved the kiss. You are going to see someone and feel something that feels like movie love, but is actually just phenomenal chemistry. You are going to explore this part of your life with people who aren't in it for the long haul -- and that isn't a bad thing. Life is a series of stories and the way our stories intersect is fascinating. Sometimes people are in our lives for the whole story. Sometimes they are just a chapter. It takes a brave person to know when that chapter is over and let go gracefully.</span></div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">8. Kindness is always an appropriate response.</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When you get to be an adult, you'll forget a lot of the stuff that seemed so important in high school and college. You won't remember what your GPA was. You will look at your old classmates on Facebook and wonder why you ever had a crush on that guy. You will look at your old yearbooks and wonder what the hell you were thinking with that haircut. But you will never forget the people who were genuinely kind, who helped when you were hurt, who loved you, even when you felt unlovable. Be that person to your friends.</span></div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">9. I don't have all the answers, but I'm always here to listen.</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Right now, you guys think I have all the answers. I know that time is going to come to a close pretty quickly here, but in a way, I'm glad. One of the greatest gifts my parents gave me wasn't their wisdom, but setting the example that adults aren't static: they keep growing. They keep learning. When they find one way doesn't work, they get up and try another one. Real maturity is letting go of what doesn't work and being open to try something else. You're going to make your own mistakes and find your own answers, and while you're sorting it out, I am always here to listen.</span></div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">10. It's never too late to live a life that makes you proud.</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you don't learn anything else from me, learn that. We get one shot at this. There's no age limit on changing your course, and to settle in and be stuck in a life that isn't authentic is a tragic waste. F. Scott Fitzgerald said it best:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For what it's worth: it's never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. There's no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. And I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. I hope you live a life you're proud of. If you find that you're not, I hope you have the courage to start all over again.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7585120693695378081.post-7078748356484354992014-06-18T08:23:00.000-07:002014-06-18T08:23:19.646-07:00Leftover Pancake Batter MuffinsI am sure many are wondering what "leftover pancake batter" is :) In my house, somehow we always make extra that we simply can't force down. For Father's Day, my mom and I made yummy bacon pancakes... the ones where you cook some bacon then put the delicious pancake batter over them (picture below). We had about 1 cup of batter left over so Stephen had the idea to make some muffins out of them. I had been saying I wanted to have a quick go to bar or something I could have before my 5:15 am workouts because these days I have been STARVING. These little creations were actually incredibly delicious. I stored them in the fridge and just put them in the toaster oven when I wanted to eat them. Honestly, I didn't really measure the extra stuff I put in them (what I have below are estimates), but I don't think it matters, just do whatever you want and you can be creative with your additions too!<br />
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<li>Dump all the ingredients into a bowl and mix. </li>
<li>Fill up cupcake liners in a muffin tin (they don't rise a lot so you can fill them pretty full)</li>
<li>Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes. You want them to be firm and cooked, but not overdone and dry. They don't get very brown on the top. </li>
<li>Store in the fridge or the freezer and take them out as you wish!! This recipe made about 20 muffins. </li>
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