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Healthy Recipes
I’m a firm believer in the value of solid nutrition when it comes to having a healthy pregnancy. With my first pregnancy, I tried to reduce my refined sugar intake by not eating any sweets and avoiding juices, etc. I still, however, ate a lot of bread, pasta, tortillas, rice, etc. As a vegetarian, it can be difficult to find meals that are high in protein and low in carbs.I turned to one of my favorite sites–101 Cookbooks–to find some good dinner options:Baked Quinoa Patties
Quinoa with Currants, Dill, and Zucchini
Pan Fried Corona Beans and Kale
Curried Egg Salad
Herb Cream Cheese Scrambled EggsI’m looking forward … Read More
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How to Prepare for Conception
I don’t want this post to come off the wrong way. I’m going to share the things I did to get my body ready for conception, but the underlying message is NOT: “Do these things and you will get pregnant.” Unfortunately, people could do all of these things and still not get pregnant, while other do none of these things and get pregnant right away.
As someone who likes to plan and orchestrate things, I have to remind myself of this simple truth all the time: I can control the inputs, but not the outputs.But embracing that message doesn’t stop me from working on the inputs. With Henry, there… Read More -
I’m Pregnant!
So it looks like it’s true! I am ecstatic and over-the-moon grateful for our luck. My heart goes out to my dear friends and lovely acquaintances who are waiting patiently for a baby to come to them. I’m thinking about you and wishing you well.
Matt and I went from wanting only one child to wanting two children (spaced years! apart) to wanting a second child as soon as possible. Honestly, I think having two young children to take care of will push me to the very edge of my patience and capacity for nurturing, but I hope to remind myself that the days are the foundation for the … Read More
