Due Date Dinner

Today has been McKenzie's due date and she isn't here yet... As of right now she has about 42 minutes before she is officially late. So, no baby, instead here's what we had for dinner.

Pan seared tilapia, fried yellow squash, pineapple quinoa, roma tomato, asparagus, romaine and carrot salad with asian toasted sesame dressing.

Maybe I should have made it spicy. I've heard that can kick-start labor... right?

My Day in Food

I was inspired to do this post based on a blog I recently started reading, The Style Diet. If you are not familiar with that blog, Anna Saccone does a "What I ate Wednesday" post every week. I also wanted to try one of her more common breakfast choices. It looked so yummy and much healthier than my usual. So, this is my take on it.

Breakfast at 11 am

Maple & brown sugar oatmeal made with whole milk, half a banana, some raisins with a sprinkle of cinnamon, black coffee with the tiniest bit of sugar (I just can't do plain black yet), and 32 oz of water.

This was a very tasty breakfast and is definitely a repeat for me. The 32 oz of water isn't so much there to drink completely in one sitting, even though sometimes I do. It just gets me on track with drinking enough water for the day. I try to finish off at least 3 a day (96 oz; a little less than 3 liters).

Lunch at 3:15 pm

Tilapia fillet with dill, seasoning salt, and fresh ground pepper, asparagus and yellow squash, romaine, cucumber, and beets salad with balsamic vinegar and asiago peppercorn dressing, and a slice of french bread buttered  and toasted, and another 32 oz of water.

Snack

Keebler vanilla sugar wafers and a half english toffee cappuccino half hot chocolate from Weigel's while we were out and about. Also, not pictured, my bottle of water.

Appetizer at 10 pm

Pita chips with homemade hummus. The bowl up front is just plain garlic hummus for me. The one in the back has a serrano pepper pureed into the hummus for Lane.

Dinner at 11 pm

Red Barron's supreme pizza with a few additions. The whole pizza has minced garlic, sharp cheddar, and black beans added. My half has sliced roma tomatoes and mushrooms as well.

My slice with a romaine and cucumber salad with balsamic vinegar and ranch dressing and another 32 oz of water.

Dessert

And to finish off the day; a couple delicious scoops of cookies & cream ice cream.

Overall I had just under 4 liters of water today, which may seem like a lot but I definitely didn't make myself drink that much. I only had water when I was thirsty and I feel like my body benefited from the extra hydration. I think that what I ate and the amount of water I drank made a huge difference in my energy level. 

When I woke up this morning with barely 6 hours of sleep I was sure I would crash by mid-day or at least be dragging. Neither of these happened, and I can only attribute that to keeping my blood sugar level with what I ate today and by staying hydrated. Or, maybe it's one of those crazy pregnancy things and I was just meant to have a burst of energy all day today. Either way I am happy with the food choices I made today, even with the sweet treats I enjoyed.

39 Weeks and 6 Days!!!

Wow! This past 9 months has flown by. It feels like only yesterday when I found out about this little girl I will be meeting soon. McKenzie Ellyse is due to arrive tomorrow, February 24. I wonder if she's planning on making her debut on our schedule. Probably not. If she is anything like me, she will be "fashionably late." I am so excited, I can hardly wait! 

A little update on how pregnancy is treating me:

Up until this week I had absolutely 0 stretch marks. Then out of nowhere, a few days ago, I look down to find the sneaky lines a little left of my belly button. Ugh... Other than that it has been pretty smooth sailing these past couple of weeks. My feet and ankles do swell a little bit but not too badly.

I have had some braxton hicks contractions; some slightly painful and some painless. I swore I was going into labor the other night when I had about 5 painful ones in a half hour period, but they ended up slowing way down, then coming to a complete stop. So, that was definitely my first false alarm moment. I guess that's why they tell you to track them for at least an hour to see if they last about 60 seconds and come about every 5 minutes before heading to the hospital.

It's hard to know what it is like when this is the first time. I had no idea what a braxton hicks contraction was going to feel like until I actually had one. The most common description I read about that really helped me know I was actually having a contraction was how the uterus feels as it tightens. Your belly hardens, and spots that were once soft become rock hard for however long the contraction lasts. It's sort of like when you flex your arm and your bicep gets harder. It's an interesting feeling to say the least. I have no idea what actual labor is going to feel like, but I guess I will find out soon.

My New Blog!

Hello and welcome to my new blog!

I have started this blog, along with a YouTube channel under the same name "AngeLeBoop", as sort of a creative outlet. There really isn't a set theme or specific direction for what I will be posting; at least not yet. So, I guess we will all see, together, what will come of this blog as time passes.

About me: My name is Angela. I am 24 years old, a wife to the love of my life, Lane, and very soon to be mother of a beautiful baby girl, McKenzie Ellyse. And by soon I mean her due date is tomorrow! 

I am currently on maternity leave, but in the working world I am a retail manager. A few years ago I went to school for culinary arts and business management focusing on pastry making and cake decorating. I love baking and decorating cakes, but I haven't really pursued a career in this field recently. I found I enjoy it more as a hobby than as a full-time endeavor. A few other things I enjoy are photography, painting, reading a good book, writing, and crafting. I am sure some of these things and more will make an appearance on this blog or YouTube, along with my new title and responsibilities as a mom.

Thanks for taking a look at my blog and stay tuned!