Monday, November 28, 2016
It's hard to believe that November has come and (almost) gone. It was perhaps the quickest month of the year for me! Last week was Thanksgiving and we were able to go to Southern California and spend it with my family. I thought I'd recap some of my favorite things from our trip & also some of my thoughts + feelings as of late.
1. Family time. I wish I had an awesome picture to share, but I was
25 WEEKS BUMPDATE
November 8, 2016 • Lifestyle
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
How far along? 25 weeks + 4 days
Maternity clothes? Adding more and more maternity pieces into my wardrobe. Especially in the way of dresses - as those seem to be harder to get away with regular.
Stretch marks? Not yet!
Sleep: More and more weird dreams and nightmares... what's new? Lots of early delivery dreams, Dal disappearing, and me ending up in labor at the hospital with very, very random people.
I've been a bit more comfortable at night lately, though, so that's good.
Best moment this week: (Couple weeks ago) Baby shopping with my mama! It was so fun and so helpful to be able to look at all the different accessories and stuff and read about their different features, etc. Kinda get a plan for what we want. And pick up some cute baby clothes along the way. :)
It's been fun to start adding little bits and pieces to our mostly empty nursery. A crib, a stroller, a carseat, some little decorations... makes me so so excited!
Dal and I also registered last week, which was really fun & exciting. :)
Prego Brain Moments? Hmmm.. nothing stands out to me from the last couple weeks!
Movement: Yes, always. Every hour of the day, it seems. My mom got to feel him too while she was down, so that made me happy. :) He's starting kicking in new locations, too. i.e. my bladder, ribs, and the very very side of my abdomen. All very interesting to experience for the first time haha. His very favorite spots to sit are (still) on my right side, straight up and down, and lately he likes to lay across the very top of my belly.
Food cravings: Corn dogs one day. Sweet potato fries a couple times. Pork roast + cheesy potatoes.
Anything making you queasy or sick: I've had bad acid reflux. Like, really bad. I can't tie it to anything in specific. Just anything basically.
Gender: Boy! <3 :)
Labor signs: Nope. (or not that I know of.... doctor asked me if I had had any contractions, but I really don't know what those feel like, so hopefully no?!)
Symptoms: A lot of the same :) Heartburn, though now more during the day than at night. Not sure why... More sore tummy and aching back. Being very slow to roll over/move, etc. haha. I'm sure Dal finds it pretty comical. Being out of breath and having a hard time bending over. Also, I've had sharp pains and lots of tenderness on the right side of my belly button. Very uncomfortable. Doctor said it's probably a ripped/torn muscle in my abdomen (yay!) haha
Belly button in or out? Still in, but I have a feeling it'll pop by Thanksgiving.
Wedding rings on or off? Wedding ring is still on, though definitely more snug than usual. I had to take off the ring I wear on my right hand as it was too tight.
Happy or moody most of the time: Very, very emotional this week. Very.
Looking forward to: Finishing baby's dresser (we are DIYing one we bought at DI for really cheap), more baby shopping. The end of the second trimester coming up!
How far along? 25 weeks + 4 days
Maternity clothes? Adding more and more maternity pieces into my wardrobe. Especially in the way of dresses - as those seem to be harder to get away with regular.
Stretch marks? Not yet!
Sleep: More and more weird dreams and nightmares... what's new? Lots of early delivery dreams, Dal disappearing, and me ending up in labor at the hospital with very, very random people.
I've been a bit more comfortable at night lately, though, so that's good.
Best moment this week: (Couple weeks ago) Baby shopping with my mama! It was so fun and so helpful to be able to look at all the different accessories and stuff and read about their different features, etc. Kinda get a plan for what we want. And pick up some cute baby clothes along the way. :)
It's been fun to start adding little bits and pieces to our mostly empty nursery. A crib, a stroller, a carseat, some little decorations... makes me so so excited!
Dal and I also registered last week, which was really fun & exciting. :)
Prego Brain Moments? Hmmm.. nothing stands out to me from the last couple weeks!
Movement: Yes, always. Every hour of the day, it seems. My mom got to feel him too while she was down, so that made me happy. :) He's starting kicking in new locations, too. i.e. my bladder, ribs, and the very very side of my abdomen. All very interesting to experience for the first time haha. His very favorite spots to sit are (still) on my right side, straight up and down, and lately he likes to lay across the very top of my belly.
Food cravings: Corn dogs one day. Sweet potato fries a couple times. Pork roast + cheesy potatoes.
Anything making you queasy or sick: I've had bad acid reflux. Like, really bad. I can't tie it to anything in specific. Just anything basically.
Gender: Boy! <3 :)
Labor signs: Nope. (or not that I know of.... doctor asked me if I had had any contractions, but I really don't know what those feel like, so hopefully no?!)
Symptoms: A lot of the same :) Heartburn, though now more during the day than at night. Not sure why... More sore tummy and aching back. Being very slow to roll over/move, etc. haha. I'm sure Dal finds it pretty comical. Being out of breath and having a hard time bending over. Also, I've had sharp pains and lots of tenderness on the right side of my belly button. Very uncomfortable. Doctor said it's probably a ripped/torn muscle in my abdomen (yay!) haha
Belly button in or out? Still in, but I have a feeling it'll pop by Thanksgiving.
Wedding rings on or off? Wedding ring is still on, though definitely more snug than usual. I had to take off the ring I wear on my right hand as it was too tight.
Happy or moody most of the time: Very, very emotional this week. Very.
Looking forward to: Finishing baby's dresser (we are DIYing one we bought at DI for really cheap), more baby shopping. The end of the second trimester coming up!
PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE COOKIES
November 4, 2016 • FOOD
Friday, November 4, 2016
This week involved way too much adulting. Way, way too much. Add in there a mess of hormones and it was an interrresting week. Every night was busy with family events, church callings, work, chores, and my incessant (and early?) need to organize, clean, rearrange, and "nest."
Then Dal had to fly out midday Wednesday to Arizona for a work emergency. That evening I found myself watching birth story videos and bawling my eyes out. Later that night, I couldn't get ahold of Dal & my mind automatically jumped to the worst- imagining him kidnapped or dead on the side of the road. I kind of had a breakdown...crying and thinking I cannot raise this baby on my own! Luckily, his phone was just in his backpack. Phew.
Then, our fridge broke. And half of our fridge contents went bad (said fridge contents were purchased just days ago, so, that was depressing). Luckily, our landlord delivered a new fridge today. And it's great. But it also is deeper and completely blocks 2 of my most-used cupboards in our little kitchen. haha.
Then my OB told me I was measuring 1-2 cm bigger than I'm supposed to and I hate that someone is weighing and measuring me every few weeks - haha. (cookies probably won't help that, huh?) And thennnnn the insurance lady I talked to on the phone this morning freaked me out - telling me the hospital I'm scheduled to deliver in, and my OB, are not covered on our insurance plan. (She was wrong, thankfully).
Long story short, I've been next to tears all week. Partially because of actual stress and mostly because I'm 6 months pregnant.
Thankfully, I've got a cute baby bump that wiggles and twitches and moves all day long. We have a crib in our nursery, and I get happy everytime I walk into that room and imagine a baby sleeping in it in just a few short months. It's November & that means its time to start thinking Thanksgiving & Christmas. And my sweet Dal is still my best friend, still alive, and still my partner through it all.
AND I made cookies..... Which is what this post is actually supposed to be about, huh?
So, yes! These cookies are delish. I love how "Autumn" they feel and their uniqueness. Love these because anything with cream cheese is great + they're not overwhelmingly pumpkin - just a hint. And they're pretty simple and easy, too!
PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE COOKIES
This week involved way too much adulting. Way, way too much. Add in there a mess of hormones and it was an interrresting week. Every night was busy with family events, church callings, work, chores, and my incessant (and early?) need to organize, clean, rearrange, and "nest."
Then Dal had to fly out midday Wednesday to Arizona for a work emergency. That evening I found myself watching birth story videos and bawling my eyes out. Later that night, I couldn't get ahold of Dal & my mind automatically jumped to the worst- imagining him kidnapped or dead on the side of the road. I kind of had a breakdown...crying and thinking I cannot raise this baby on my own! Luckily, his phone was just in his backpack. Phew.
Then, our fridge broke. And half of our fridge contents went bad (said fridge contents were purchased just days ago, so, that was depressing). Luckily, our landlord delivered a new fridge today. And it's great. But it also is deeper and completely blocks 2 of my most-used cupboards in our little kitchen. haha.
Then my OB told me I was measuring 1-2 cm bigger than I'm supposed to and I hate that someone is weighing and measuring me every few weeks - haha. (cookies probably won't help that, huh?) And thennnnn the insurance lady I talked to on the phone this morning freaked me out - telling me the hospital I'm scheduled to deliver in, and my OB, are not covered on our insurance plan. (She was wrong, thankfully).
Long story short, I've been next to tears all week. Partially because of actual stress and mostly because I'm 6 months pregnant.
Thankfully, I've got a cute baby bump that wiggles and twitches and moves all day long. We have a crib in our nursery, and I get happy everytime I walk into that room and imagine a baby sleeping in it in just a few short months. It's November & that means its time to start thinking Thanksgiving & Christmas. And my sweet Dal is still my best friend, still alive, and still my partner through it all.
AND I made cookies..... Which is what this post is actually supposed to be about, huh?
So, yes! These cookies are delish. I love how "Autumn" they feel and their uniqueness. Love these because anything with cream cheese is great + they're not overwhelmingly pumpkin - just a hint. And they're pretty simple and easy, too!
PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE COOKIES
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie)
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- a dash of allspice
- a dash of nutmeg
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 and line 2 sheet trays with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, stir together cream cheese, butter, and pumpkin until completely smooth. Add in the sugar and vanilla and stir until combined. Add the flour, 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, dash of allspice, dash of nutmeg. Mix. Scoop into balls (this is a very soft, sticky dough) and roll in the remaining graham cracker crumbs + some cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg. Place on the tray and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven, slightly press down tops of cookies with a fork so they are almost flat. Bake for 3 more minutes. Repeat with remaining dough.
**BEST SERVED COLD**
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