Prego update: week 28-34

It’s been awhile! We have been so busy with every life and getting ready for the baby.

 

Things have been going really well, yet super busy for us. It seems like we waited til the last minute to do things until right before the baby arrives. We are taking our Labor & birth class at our local hospital this coming weekend and also a breast feeding class next week. Looking forward to it! My husband, not so sure about that.

 

We are now having our doctor appointments every other week and then every week starting at the end of May. We go in for belly measurements, listen to the heartbeat, and any questions we have. They have been pretty quick appointments. It’s so amazing to hear his heartbeat every time. Oh and he is head down already. I know there is a chance he could flip, but doc said at our last appointment there is a good chance he won’t. Gets me more excited to have him here.

 

Baby shower: 4/26/2015

My mom and sister threw us an amazing baby shower for Baby B. Had about 40 of our friends and family there to help shower our son. The food and the company was great. I get asked what was our favorite gift, honestly, we loved it all and will be put to good use for the baby.

 

How am I staying healthy:

My workouts have been few and far between. Cardio is the thing that makes me feel best. The weights were getting too much for my and bending down in the 21 day fix so I have switched to T25. My back has been hurting a lot while sitting down so any form of cardio has relieved the pressure. Since the weather has gotten a lot nicer and not too hot, we’ve been taking Stella on more walks and I have been doing that instead of my workout. It too hard not to go outside and enjoy it. My feet have started to swell when the temperature hits around 80. Some shoes don’t fint so the wardrobe is getting even SMALLER.  Prop  them up at night and I’m good to go the next morning.

 

Nursery:

It’s coming along!! We put of the crib this past weekend and that’s all that was left. We are going to start hanging stuff and then it will make its debut to you all. Until then, it’s underwraps.

 

I can not believe we have 6 weeks left until he arrives. We are so excited and cant wait to meet him.

XOXO,

SJB

Samoa Girl Scout Cookie Shakeology

So, my favorite Girl Scout cookie ever is the SAMOA! I have been craving themlately, so I decided to put a healthy spin on it. 

Ingredients:

1 scoop of chocolate Shakeology

8 oz unsweetened almond milk

10 oz of water (or ice)

1 tsp coconut extract

1 tsp caramel extract

Blend ingredients well and enjoy!

XOXO, 

SJB

Independent Beachbody Coach 

Dark Chocolate Flourless Brownie Muffins

Dark Chocolate Flourless Brownie Muffins

Anything titled "dark chocolate" I'm a fan of!  These are super delicious and surprisingly healthy!!  PLUS, it's 21 Day Fix APPROVED!!


Yield: 12 servings, 1 cupcake each

Ingredients:

• 1 (15oz) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 3 Tbsp. coconut oil, melted
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. Prepare 12 muffin cups by lining with muffin papers or coating with non-stickcooking spray; set aside
3. Place chickpeas, eggs, maple syrup, cocoa powder, baking soda, coconut oil and extract in blender or food processor, cover.  Blend until smooth.
4. Divide batter into 12 prepared muffin cups
5. Top each muffin with about 4 chocolate chips; push into batter.
6. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
7. Cool completely and enjoy!

21 Day Fix Containers (per serving, 1 muffin)

1 Yellow
1/2 Blue/Orange

Orange Dream Shakeology

Make your Vanilla Shakeology taste like an orange creamsicle with fresh orange juice and fragrant orange zest. Yum!

Total Time: 5 min.
Prep Time: 5 min.Cooking Time: None

Ingredients
½ cup water
½ cup 100% orange juice
1 scoop Vanilla Shakeology
½ tsp. finely grated orange peel
1 cup ice

Preperation
1. Place water, orange juice, Shakeology, orange peel, and ice in blender; cover. Blend until smooth.

21 day fix:

1/2 purple 

1 red

Resource: Team Beachbody Blog 

PB Strawberry Oatmeal

Makes 1 serving

1 cup water

1 pinch of sea salt

1/4 cup steel-cut oats

1 tsp smooth all natural peanut butter, no sugar added

2 Tbsp unsweetened almond milk (optional)

1 cup sliced strawberries

Directions

1. Bring water and salt to a boil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat.  Reduce heat to low.
2. Add oats; cook, stirring frequently, for 15-20 minutes, or until water is just absorbed.  Remove from heat.  Let stand for 5 minutes
3. Add peanut butter; mix well.  If too thick, add almond milk.
4. Top with strawberries.

21 Day Fix and 21 DF Extreme Containers 

• 1 Purple
• 1 Yellow
• 1 teaspoon

XOXO, 

SJB 

Independent Beachbody Coach 

Prego update: Week 21-27

Can I seriously shed a tear of how quick this pregnancy is going? I was talking to my husband the other night about it and the little guy will be here in 13 weeks!

So much has gone on the past couple of weeks since I last posted an update.

If you read my previous post, we found out Baby B is a BOY!!! We are over the moon and so blessed to be this little guy's parents. After finding out, it really got us excited to start planning the future with him and get the nursery going.

We have some ideas swirling for the nursery. We're going for a more rustic feel & look. Something that is relaxing and brings a sense of peace when we spend time in their with him. We picked up the furniture last weekend from my sister. Passed down from my nephews. Brings back a lot of memories when they were little. We also did pick up the boards for the wall in the nursery. Going with an entire wall of wood boards for the rustic touch. With a semi-plan in order for the nursery, we're moving in the right direction. My husband wants to get the nursery done by the end of April. (He has a feeling the baby will be coming early).

We FINALLY registered!!! Oh my goodness, was that an overwhelming experience. We started at Buy Buy Baby. We had a rep walk around with us to show us what was needed because let's be honest, we have NO IDEA. She was very informative, but choose some very poor words when giving her opinions on specific products. We really wanted to nail down some of the bigger items. We were not able to do that because she was not trained in that department and the individual that was, was already helping someone. Totally fine, we should've started there. We spent about 2 hours in there and once we left my husband said he would not be registering for awhile. He was such a trooper so I've got to give him that. We were both overwhelmed and exhausted. I even needed a couple weeks break to finish up the registering which I am doing with my mom and sister this weekend!

Cravings:  Sweet tooth is on full overload.
Makes me puke: I am having a hard time finding stuff for dinner that is appealing to me. Nothing that would make me sick, appetite is just not there at night except for sweets.

Movements: baby is moving so much! He has been most active at night once I put my feet up he is a little machine. My husband loves feeling the baby move. As the weeks progress, he has become a little more active during the day, but the night is still a dance party for him. I absolutely love feeling him move and watching my stomach move as well.

 Glucola test. YIKESSSSSS. Something I have been dreading for awhile. I survived and made it through and PASSED with flying colors. So happy we don't have to worry about that.



Health & Fitness: I have been doing the best I can to keep my nutrition clean and steady workouts. I finished Insanity Max 30 last week and started on 21 Day Fix. I love the feeling I get from lifting weights and the soreness, so I couldn't pass Autumn up. The days are getting longer and the temperature is getting warmer, so we've be able to take more walks outside with Stella. I am a little slower then normal and the distance may be cut down, but it feels so good to get outside and do stuff we love to do.

Consignment sales: HOLY SMOKES. So I have known about these bad boys through my sister while my nephew's were growing up, but I never saw the value in them until NOW. We went to our first one last weekend and also another one last night. (one more next weekend), I can not believe how many AWESOME deals you can truly snag as these sales. I guess I never realized it before we registered. Our little guy had a wardrobe that is growing rapidly along with some little shoes as well to match mommy that I couldn't pass up. If you are expecting or already a mommy, I highly recommend these types of sales. All of the inventory has been to checked so nothing is broken, worn down, or stained. They usually have a half price sale the very last day that you can snag some really good deals.

Oh and last but not least, we have booked a BABYMOON and can't wait to share with you guys in the next post. Lips are sealed until then :) We fly out on Thursday evening.

Thanks for following me throughout our pregnancy journey.

Until next time.

XOXO,
SJB

Beef Burgers and Healthy Sweet Potato Fries

This is PERFECT for the warmer days ahead!

I love sweet potato fries!  I am still working on the perfect temperature to try and figure out how to get them crispy without frying the sweet potatoes.  So mine were a little soft, but they were still absolutely delicious!  This is a 21 day Fix meal approved!!

Beef Burger

I use organic beef from Costco…pat out the burgers and grill to perfection!  I like to add goat cheese on my burger and I don't add the bun!

Sweet Potato Fries

3 Sweet Potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch long and wide strips

Olive oil for tossing

salt, to taste

pepper, to taste

paprika, to taste

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

Line sheet tray with parchment paper.  Toss sweet potatoes with enough oil to coat.  Sprinkle with salt, pepper and paprika (or any seasoning you like).  Lay potatoes in single layer, do not overcrowd.  Bake until tender and golden brown, turning occasionally about 20 minutes.  Let cool for 5 minutes.

AND ENJOY!

XOXO,
SJB
Independent Beachbody Coach