Hey Humble Readers...
Long time, no post. I'm sorry about that, truly.
About all I've had the energy for lately is scrolling through Pint.erest for new recipes (most of which I'm not able to have until next summer... sigh) and sitting like a slugh on the couch. In looking back at when I was at this point with Ginny, this is about when I hit the wall with the exhaustion. I will get through this and feel more like myself soon, I hope. I'm so thankful for the life inside me, and for the medication that keeps me pregnant, I'm just looking forward to having the energy to enjoy it.
(I've decided that I'm going to start my weekly updates, so that I have this record for Halfling 2.0.)
How far along? 9w0d
Maternity clothes? not yet of course. But I do think that it will happen earlier than last time around.
Body Oddities? Morning sickness (not puking, just overall all day grossness), exhaustion, constipation, IBS flares, dry skin, incredibly sore boobs, hungry, backache, round ligament pain, gassiness, bloated
Sleep? I struggle to stay awake after 8pm, but then I'm wide awake at 2am. Blech. These days I'm living for the couple of hours in the afternoon while Ginny sleeps, so that I can crash too.
Best moment this week? Nothing really outstanding. Any day with a solid nap is a good day.
Worst moment? Finding out the my blood pressure is high again, and that I have to increase my bp meds. Also, checking my blood sugar after I had chinese food for dinner (a very bad judgement call)
Movement? Not yet, but a lot of round ligament pain that makes me think feeling movement won't be too far behind.
Food cravings? Mushrooms, anything spicy (buffalo chicken anything speaks to me in a big, BIG way!)
Rings? Still on, actually a little loose, as I've lost a few pounds in the last few days.
Gender? Not going to find out, but I'm leaning toward 'girl' this time around. Maybe that's just wishful thinking tho. We all know how acurate my gut feeling was with Ginny.
Intense Dreams? Lots, but nothing I really remember at this point.
Medical Concerns? On 200mg of prometrium 2x a day until 12wks, Gestational Diabetes (insulin 5 times a day... levels constantly changing), High blood pressure (on 100mg of lobetalol 3x daily), continued heartburn (on 150mg of zan.tac 2x daily)
What I miss? Carbs, energy to do just about anything
What I look forward to? Seeing Ginny in her halloween costume, my NT scan on Nov 14
Emotional State? Just blah... exhaustion will do that to you.
Please drop me a note and let me know how you all are doing. I'll get back into the swing of things soon.
(btw... I'm not sure how it happened, but somehow blogger has turned off the comments on all my posts. Grrr. I'm not sure how to fix it other than to go back through each and every post and set them to 'allow comments'. I've done so for the most recent few posts. Hopefully, I'll get it sorted out soon)
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Friday, October 7, 2011
Foodie Friday: Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken
Hey Humble Readers...
I'm squeaking this one in under the wire... it's been that crazy the last few days. Okay, so not so much crazy as it has been exhausting, pukey, and lethargic. Throw in a busy week of appointments, and a busy weekend ahead of us, and I'm just tuckered out.
Something new and slightly odd with this pregnancy... I have been seriously craving spicy foods. I have always enjoyed a bit of kick in my food, but now is different. I put tobas.co in my eggs, I'm going through black pepper like mad, and anything "buffalo chicken" is my new best friend. And, surprisingly, my heartburn hasn't kicked in any worse than normal. Hmmmmm....
Anyway, when I saw this recipe on Pint.erest my mouth started to water. The great thing about it is that the recipe is totally adjustable. You can make it as spicy or as mild as you like, and it's easily increased to feed as many or as few as you like. The version of the recipe that I adapted from can be found at Cassie Craves.
Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken
2 chicken breasts, boneless & skinless
1/3 brick light cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (the heat in a pepper lives in the ribs and seeds so remove as much or as little as you like)
1/4 cup bacon bits (you could fry up a couple strips of bacon if you like. I just can't stand the smell)
1/2 cup flour
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 tsp each garlic powder, seasoned salt, & black pepper
Cut a large pocket in the thickest part of the chicken breasts and set aside. In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, cheddar, jalapeno and bacon bits. If the mix is hard to combine, add a splash of milk to help it along. Stuff each chicken breast with half of the cream cheese mixture. If necessary, secure the opening with toothpicks. Combine the spices with the bread crumbs. Dredge each chicken breast in flour, then dip in the egg, and then roll in the seasoned bread crumbs. Place in a greased baking dish and bake in a (preheated) 350F oven for 25 minutes. If needed, you can finish them under the broiler for a nice crunchy brown top.
The first time I made these, I was waaaay too conservative with the jalapeno. Next time I will leave at least some of the seeds and ribs in the pepper. Even my Beloved, who's not a big fan of spicy foods said this could have had a bit more kick. I will be glad to oblige. :)
I hope you enjoy this one. Let me know if you try it out!
I'm squeaking this one in under the wire... it's been that crazy the last few days. Okay, so not so much crazy as it has been exhausting, pukey, and lethargic. Throw in a busy week of appointments, and a busy weekend ahead of us, and I'm just tuckered out.
Something new and slightly odd with this pregnancy... I have been seriously craving spicy foods. I have always enjoyed a bit of kick in my food, but now is different. I put tobas.co in my eggs, I'm going through black pepper like mad, and anything "buffalo chicken" is my new best friend. And, surprisingly, my heartburn hasn't kicked in any worse than normal. Hmmmmm....
Anyway, when I saw this recipe on Pint.erest my mouth started to water. The great thing about it is that the recipe is totally adjustable. You can make it as spicy or as mild as you like, and it's easily increased to feed as many or as few as you like. The version of the recipe that I adapted from can be found at Cassie Craves.
2 chicken breasts, boneless & skinless
1/3 brick light cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (the heat in a pepper lives in the ribs and seeds so remove as much or as little as you like)
1/4 cup bacon bits (you could fry up a couple strips of bacon if you like. I just can't stand the smell)
1/2 cup flour
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 tsp each garlic powder, seasoned salt, & black pepper
Cut a large pocket in the thickest part of the chicken breasts and set aside. In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, cheddar, jalapeno and bacon bits. If the mix is hard to combine, add a splash of milk to help it along. Stuff each chicken breast with half of the cream cheese mixture. If necessary, secure the opening with toothpicks. Combine the spices with the bread crumbs. Dredge each chicken breast in flour, then dip in the egg, and then roll in the seasoned bread crumbs. Place in a greased baking dish and bake in a (preheated) 350F oven for 25 minutes. If needed, you can finish them under the broiler for a nice crunchy brown top.
The first time I made these, I was waaaay too conservative with the jalapeno. Next time I will leave at least some of the seeds and ribs in the pepper. Even my Beloved, who's not a big fan of spicy foods said this could have had a bit more kick. I will be glad to oblige. :)
I hope you enjoy this one. Let me know if you try it out!
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Such A Relief
Humble Readers, I am a very blessed hobbit!
Halfling 2.0 is very much a reality! The heartrate (at 7w1d) was 141 bpm, and is measuring right on track. I feel like I'm able to breathe again.
I was so anxious this morning, I almost burst into tears while we were driving to the medical imaging center, and then again when the tech called me back to the room.
The clinic is a pretty large, and it's like a maze of little exam rooms, curtained changing rooms, and bathrooms. Normally I end up having to wander around for quite a while before I get shown to a waiting room. This time, the tech took me into the very first room off the main waiting room (and I didn't have to wait more than 3 minutes before he called my name to take me back).
Everything about the scan went in hyperspeed. Seriously, it was the fastest ultrasound I've ever had. He was taking his pictures, and telling me to hold my breath, turn this way and that way for a look at my kidneys. Before I knew it, he as asking for my Beloved's name and getting up to go get him. Being a little flabbergasted, I asked "So there IS a baby?" The tech was rather surprised at the question, but he said "Oh yes, why? Have you been bleeding?" I told him no, but with my history this is a very important and scary ultrasound. He just shrugged and said 'Oh".
As soon as he left the room I started to cry. It was just such a relief.
My Beloved came in with Ginny, and we got a quick look at the little blob with the flickering little heartbeat. He printed off a pic for us...
Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers. I felt you all with me today.
Halfling 2.0 is very much a reality! The heartrate (at 7w1d) was 141 bpm, and is measuring right on track. I feel like I'm able to breathe again.
I was so anxious this morning, I almost burst into tears while we were driving to the medical imaging center, and then again when the tech called me back to the room.
The clinic is a pretty large, and it's like a maze of little exam rooms, curtained changing rooms, and bathrooms. Normally I end up having to wander around for quite a while before I get shown to a waiting room. This time, the tech took me into the very first room off the main waiting room (and I didn't have to wait more than 3 minutes before he called my name to take me back).
Everything about the scan went in hyperspeed. Seriously, it was the fastest ultrasound I've ever had. He was taking his pictures, and telling me to hold my breath, turn this way and that way for a look at my kidneys. Before I knew it, he as asking for my Beloved's name and getting up to go get him. Being a little flabbergasted, I asked "So there IS a baby?" The tech was rather surprised at the question, but he said "Oh yes, why? Have you been bleeding?" I told him no, but with my history this is a very important and scary ultrasound. He just shrugged and said 'Oh".
As soon as he left the room I started to cry. It was just such a relief.
My Beloved came in with Ginny, and we got a quick look at the little blob with the flickering little heartbeat. He printed off a pic for us...
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| Such a pretty little blob! |
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Up From The Depths
Howdy Humble Readers...
I'm finally beginning to feel like a real person again (as opposed to a snot-filled slug). I'm still tired, but overall feeling much better.
So, this week is the busy busy week. Or at least the jam-packed with appointments week.
Yesterday was the diabetic clinic, to go over my insulin program. They have me starting really low, but increasing by a unit every day until we get things balanced. The nurse was great, and reminded me that in the second trimester, when I'm off the prometrium, my insulin needs may drop a bit before they start to go back up going into the third tri. So, two different kinds of insulin (one for meals, and one that's long-acting to help with my baseline sugars).
Today was Ginny's well-baby check up. It was technically her 9 month check up, but it had been rescheduled a couple of times. She's doing good (will give you a complete update in a day or two as I need to do 'Ginny @ 10 Months) and other than being made to wait for more than an hour for a 7 minute appointment, things went well.
Tomorrow... the ultrasound. 10:45. To say I'm nervous would be a bit of an understatement. I want to be able to say that I am 100% confident that all will be well, but really it's more like about 60% to 40%. After much internal debate, I have decided that Ginny will be coming with us. I figure, if things go south, then I'll have my wee sweet girl to cuddle. And if things go well, I want her there even if she has no clue what's happening. I'll post about that as soon as I can afterward.
Thursday... Must Clean The House! It's not terribly messy, but for some reason I thought black furniture would be great, never considering how much dust shows on it. Duh!
Friday... I have another Dr. B appointment. Follow up on the u/s and to discuss what happens next. I am really going to push for a decision on an OB referral. He's been holding off every time I ask (altho he seems to be open to it), but I want to get the NT scan booked asap, and that request needs to come from an OB.
Then comes the very busy weekend... this weekend is Thanksgiving here north of the 49th parallel. We are having turkey dinner at my MIL's on Saturday, and then I'm having 11 people for dinner on Sunday. Considering our kitchen table seats 4, ths could be a challenge. I'm doing roast beef (a huge costco sized roast), oven roasted autumn veggies (parsnips, carrots, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, onions, and maybe some asparagus for some green), mashed taters, gravy and rolls. My mom has said that she'll bring dessert (pumpkin cream cheese pie)... YAY!
Then Monday, we crash. Thank heaven for long weekends!
I'm finally beginning to feel like a real person again (as opposed to a snot-filled slug). I'm still tired, but overall feeling much better.
So, this week is the busy busy week. Or at least the jam-packed with appointments week.
Yesterday was the diabetic clinic, to go over my insulin program. They have me starting really low, but increasing by a unit every day until we get things balanced. The nurse was great, and reminded me that in the second trimester, when I'm off the prometrium, my insulin needs may drop a bit before they start to go back up going into the third tri. So, two different kinds of insulin (one for meals, and one that's long-acting to help with my baseline sugars).
Today was Ginny's well-baby check up. It was technically her 9 month check up, but it had been rescheduled a couple of times. She's doing good (will give you a complete update in a day or two as I need to do 'Ginny @ 10 Months) and other than being made to wait for more than an hour for a 7 minute appointment, things went well.
Tomorrow... the ultrasound. 10:45. To say I'm nervous would be a bit of an understatement. I want to be able to say that I am 100% confident that all will be well, but really it's more like about 60% to 40%. After much internal debate, I have decided that Ginny will be coming with us. I figure, if things go south, then I'll have my wee sweet girl to cuddle. And if things go well, I want her there even if she has no clue what's happening. I'll post about that as soon as I can afterward.
Thursday... Must Clean The House! It's not terribly messy, but for some reason I thought black furniture would be great, never considering how much dust shows on it. Duh!
Friday... I have another Dr. B appointment. Follow up on the u/s and to discuss what happens next. I am really going to push for a decision on an OB referral. He's been holding off every time I ask (altho he seems to be open to it), but I want to get the NT scan booked asap, and that request needs to come from an OB.
Then comes the very busy weekend... this weekend is Thanksgiving here north of the 49th parallel. We are having turkey dinner at my MIL's on Saturday, and then I'm having 11 people for dinner on Sunday. Considering our kitchen table seats 4, ths could be a challenge. I'm doing roast beef (a huge costco sized roast), oven roasted autumn veggies (parsnips, carrots, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, onions, and maybe some asparagus for some green), mashed taters, gravy and rolls. My mom has said that she'll bring dessert (pumpkin cream cheese pie)... YAY!
Then Monday, we crash. Thank heaven for long weekends!
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Excuses, Excuses
Hey Humble Readers...
Just wanted to stop in and let you all know that I am still alive (altho I really feel like I'm just hangin' in there). I spent pretty much all day sleeping and I feel like I could go to bed right now. I've got a lot of strikes against my energy levels...
I'm pregnant (soooo not complaining, just stating a fact)
I'm on prometrium (also not a complaint. I'm so thankful for the whoo-haa pills!)
I have a biotch of a cold (yes I AM complaining about that)
and my blood sugar levels are all kinds of f*cked up (up, down and all around. yes, it's a complaint. Thank the Lord I start insulin on Monday)
All that, Humble Readers, to say that I'm sorry I haven't been around. Hopefully, tomorrow or Monday will see me feeling a little more human. Until then, I pray you are all doing well. I know that there's been a lot going on in the blogosphere. I'll get caught up soon.
Just wanted to stop in and let you all know that I am still alive (altho I really feel like I'm just hangin' in there). I spent pretty much all day sleeping and I feel like I could go to bed right now. I've got a lot of strikes against my energy levels...
I'm pregnant (soooo not complaining, just stating a fact)
I'm on prometrium (also not a complaint. I'm so thankful for the whoo-haa pills!)
I have a biotch of a cold (yes I AM complaining about that)
and my blood sugar levels are all kinds of f*cked up (up, down and all around. yes, it's a complaint. Thank the Lord I start insulin on Monday)
All that, Humble Readers, to say that I'm sorry I haven't been around. Hopefully, tomorrow or Monday will see me feeling a little more human. Until then, I pray you are all doing well. I know that there's been a lot going on in the blogosphere. I'll get caught up soon.
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