13: Peaches, Shrimp, and Valentine’s Day, oh my!
Weeks: 13
Total weight gain: None. Still! Growing in the midsection, but shrinking every other place!
Cravings: The good news is, I’m loving veggies again!! I am in the mood for cauliflower, carrots, lettuce (which was a HUGE aversion for me in the early days. Couldn’t even SMELL lettuce!), and cherry tomatoes especially, with Italian dressing. Yummy! Fruit, as always, and, not so good, Root Beer Floats! Fresh Mozzarella!
Aversions: Meat still :/
Wish I could: Drink coffee. I miss it! I know it’s repetitious from last week, but I really do miss it. Instead of coffee, I’ve been doing steamed milk (“steamers”) with maple syrup or cheesecake flavoring. It’s so yummy! It’s like a latte without the espresso. On Sunday, Ben and I went out for a yummy brunch, and with it I had a decaf mocha latte which was my first attempt at coffee in 4 months. AMAZING. Oh, and I wouldn’t mind a glass of champagne on Valentines eve, either!!
Emotions: Feeling pretty good.
Notes: Had an ultrasound this past Monday, baby was so much bigger than the last time, s/he was moving all over the place, and s/he looks SO much like Dad. Heartbeat was 161 Beats Per Minute. Baby is so adorable.
Big news: I can feel lil’ baby move! The baby flip flops right around my belly button, and I LOVE it.
Baby is the size of a: Peach! Some sites say baby is the size of a large shrimp in length, so I decided to mix and match my favorite lK stuff that incorporates both!
Blog themes for this week:
Peaches, Shrimp, and Valentines!
Some of my favorite peach-centric lK stuff
Peach Yumminess:
- Peaches n’ Cream- a yummy, creamy fruit snack
- Z Pops- a frozen fruit treat that I made to trick my stepson into eating more fruit!
- Love-you-long-time Fruit Parfaits- Yumminess that’s pretty enough to be served up for your Valentine, too!
- Peach Mint Salad- A unique, delicious, fresh salad
- Grilled Peaches with Yogurt and Berries- Yummy, summer-like, and AMAZING
Shrimp-tastic:
- Perfect Garlic Shrimp- My son’s FAVORITE WAY to eat shrimp!!!
- Pesto Pizza Bites- Top these with chunks of shrimp for some amazing texture and flavor
- Coconut Shrimp with Pineapple Sauce- An Island-themed, coconutty and yummy recipe (One of my fav’s!)
- Spicy Shrimp Stir Fry- Stir Fry is one of my go-to dinners on a busy weeknight
- Lobster, Shrimp, and Scallop Scampi: a delectable, decadent, and delicious chocked-full-of-seafood dish. Ben’s favorite lK dish ever!!
Valentines Day:
I want to hear from YOU! What are you all doing with your loved ones? Do you celebrate? This year given my morning sickness in the afternoon that currently comes and goes, I’m not sure if I’ll be able to eat or go out for dinner, but we have been doing brunch or breakfasts to spend “romantic” or “date” times together. I’m sending my kiddos to school with awesome cupcakes that I found online- Heart centered Cupcakes with Strawberry Laffy Taffy Buttercream Frosting (doesn’t that sound delicious??)
Let me know what you guys will be eating/doing in the comments section below!!
Related posts:
- Peaches n’ Cream
- Perfect Garlic Shrimp
- Valentine’s Day: The Ultimate Date Night
- Iced Coffee
- Shrimp and Burdock Stir Fry
MikeMoffit
I am not a fan of valentines day. I feel I should let me children know how much they are loved everyday. We have gymnastics tonight so we will have a nice dinner followed by a super yummy cake named “better than anything”. SO good. It is a devils food cake, with condensed milk and caramel over the top. Then covered with cool whip and chopped up heath candy bars. Yummy. Have a great day Nedah!