Ok, so it hit today....reality has set in and the numbness is gone. OMG....I am pregnant. AGH.
I went through an array of emotions this afternoon. It started with a full blown cry to a complete laugh attack followed with some dance moves to the song "Tightrope" by Janelle Monae. Is this a snapshot of what's to come??
How could you not drop everything an not dance to this song?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwnefUaKCbc
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
Steak, steak
The theme of these posts seem to revolve around food. My cravings are intensifying.
Day two is upon us and the shock has worn off...a little bit. This morning I spent an inordinate amount of time researching pregnancy stuff, online. I discovered that pregnant ladies can, in fact, eat fish. Several different types of fish, to include salmon and catfish. I'm from the south, where catfish is the state animal of Arkansas, Texas, and Louisiana. In all honesty it is not the sate animal of these states, but I love it, and was very happy to realize we could continue eat it. We make a salmon and dill flat bread which my wife really likes(recipe to follow). I emailed her immediately and let her know of the discovery. I was like the hurricane kid of website referrals. During my frenzy, I found a mommy boot camp website. It looked awesome, and a kind of workout that Gina would love. She did a boot camp type workout series a couple of years ago and found it to be fun. I almost signed her up but realized that the boot camp was in Virginia. I need to pay more attention to the websites.
Even though we've only known about the peanut for two days we both have been experiencing a lot of emotions. I am excited about all of this, but a little bit nervous, in a good way. I just want everything to work out. I will also never know what it is like to have a little one growing inside, but through her I can be a part of it.
During my preparation for dinner I felt it necessary to tell Gina, "Babe, I will do everything I can to make you happy and comfortable during your pregnancy".
She smiled and responded with, "Steak".
I thought she responded with, "Danke", and I laughed.
She, then, said (with assertion), "Steak, steak."
Oh, I realized, "Steak...you got it".
Feel free to play with the following recipe. I researched cheese's relationship to pregnancy and discovered goat cheese can be safely consumed, IF the cheese is pasteurized. Different experts have opposing views on this one. You can, also, make it more acceptable by cooking the cheese until its bubbly, in effect, neutralizing anything harmful.
Salmon and dill flat bread sandwich goodness:
1. 1 piece of whole grain flat bread
2. 2 oz cooked salmon
3. 1 tbsp goat cheese
4. 1/2 tsp fresh dill
5. 1/2 tsp capers
6. Olive oil
7. Freshly cracked black pepper
Brush olive oil on to the flat bread and toast it in a preheated 350 degree oven for 3-5 minutes, or until golden brown and delicious.
First, lay down the salmon, evenly, across the flat bread. Then, place the goat cheese over the salmon.
Place the salmon and cheese topped flat bread in to the oven and toast for 5 more minutes.
After taking if from the oven, add the dill and capers. Season with black pepper. I avoid salt due to the briny nature of the capers.
Enjoy!
Adam
Day two is upon us and the shock has worn off...a little bit. This morning I spent an inordinate amount of time researching pregnancy stuff, online. I discovered that pregnant ladies can, in fact, eat fish. Several different types of fish, to include salmon and catfish. I'm from the south, where catfish is the state animal of Arkansas, Texas, and Louisiana. In all honesty it is not the sate animal of these states, but I love it, and was very happy to realize we could continue eat it. We make a salmon and dill flat bread which my wife really likes(recipe to follow). I emailed her immediately and let her know of the discovery. I was like the hurricane kid of website referrals. During my frenzy, I found a mommy boot camp website. It looked awesome, and a kind of workout that Gina would love. She did a boot camp type workout series a couple of years ago and found it to be fun. I almost signed her up but realized that the boot camp was in Virginia. I need to pay more attention to the websites.
Even though we've only known about the peanut for two days we both have been experiencing a lot of emotions. I am excited about all of this, but a little bit nervous, in a good way. I just want everything to work out. I will also never know what it is like to have a little one growing inside, but through her I can be a part of it.
During my preparation for dinner I felt it necessary to tell Gina, "Babe, I will do everything I can to make you happy and comfortable during your pregnancy".
She smiled and responded with, "Steak".
I thought she responded with, "Danke", and I laughed.
She, then, said (with assertion), "Steak, steak."
Oh, I realized, "Steak...you got it".
Feel free to play with the following recipe. I researched cheese's relationship to pregnancy and discovered goat cheese can be safely consumed, IF the cheese is pasteurized. Different experts have opposing views on this one. You can, also, make it more acceptable by cooking the cheese until its bubbly, in effect, neutralizing anything harmful.
Salmon and dill flat bread sandwich goodness:
1. 1 piece of whole grain flat bread
2. 2 oz cooked salmon
3. 1 tbsp goat cheese
4. 1/2 tsp fresh dill
5. 1/2 tsp capers
6. Olive oil
7. Freshly cracked black pepper
Brush olive oil on to the flat bread and toast it in a preheated 350 degree oven for 3-5 minutes, or until golden brown and delicious.
First, lay down the salmon, evenly, across the flat bread. Then, place the goat cheese over the salmon.
Place the salmon and cheese topped flat bread in to the oven and toast for 5 more minutes.
After taking if from the oven, add the dill and capers. Season with black pepper. I avoid salt due to the briny nature of the capers.
Enjoy!
Adam
The shock is starting to wear off!
All I have thought about this morning is the idea of having a baby. What is it going to be like? I pray that it's healthy! I am scared. I am excited. But, most of all, I feel incredibly blessed. I am checking back into yoga today. I've been meaning to for a long time but I keep putting it off. Now I feel like more than ever I need to get back to being centered and yoga & surfing create that feeling for me instantaneously. I deserve it and this little peanut growing inside of me deserves it as well. Now, off to call my brother to let him know that he will be an uncle.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Hamburger Alley
I once said to my wife, "When we find out we're pregnant we're going to go and get a celebration hamburger."
Today, on our way back from visiting friends in Sacramento, my wife said, "Baby, I feel like having a burger and fries." This is a bit strange because my wife, Gina, does not go for fast food very often. I asked if she was sure, she stated she was sure. She claimed there was a stretch along I-80 her family dubbed "hamburger alley". They would visit hamburger alley on the many trips they took to and from Lake Berryessa, near Napa Valley.
We passed a highway sign advertising about a million different types of fast food. Gina realized we were, at that fated moment, in hamburger alley. Pass it up, and we miss it, choose the exit and you enter the red light district of food. We ordered our burgers and ate them in record time.
When we arrived at home Gina decided to take a pregnancy test. Among the burger mania, other signs of pregnancy were apparent: lots of sleep, lots of hunger, quick tempered, slightly bloated. Gina also had these symptoms.
She passed the test; it was positive!
We had our celebration hamburger one hour before we realized we were pregnant.
It was awesome.
The purpose of this blog is to share our excitement, concerns, and happenings as we navigate through the next eight and a half months. As we blog about our growing baby we will also include meals, snacks, and all cravings in between which cater to the food needs of a healthy pregnancy (even though we started with a cheeseburger).
Enjoy with us...
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