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07.26.12
27 weeks pregnant

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HOW FAR ALONG? 27 weeks…. only 13 ish weeks left.

SIZE OF OUR SWEET BABY? The head of cauliflower  (about 16 inches head to heal, and about 2.5 lbs).

MATERNITY CLOTHES?  Yep. Still rockin’ them. Got some new maternity yoga pants so I’ll be exercising more soon.

GENDER: BOY

SLEEP?  More vivid/realistic dreams the past couple weeks. They stick with me all day long, it’s so weird/awkward.

FOOD CRAVINGS? Iced coffee, peanut butter, cold milk, sweets (baked goods).

WHAT I MISS?  Exercising outside at the lake. It’s just too dang hot after work and I’ve been so busy or out of town.

SYMPTOMS? (Same as last week.) Achey and swollen feet. Super strong & fast growing finger nails. Less oily skin (which I’ve enjoyed).

BELLY BUTTON? (Same as last week.) SO stretched out. It’s as flat as can be with a tiny part that’s starting to pop out. Also starting to get that linea negra (weird tan vertical line below my belly button).

BEST MOMENT(S) OF THE PAST WEEK?

1. Spending the weekend at the beach (Galveston) with my family/cousins.  I cherish our candid group and individual conversations/laughter. It’s so great that we can pick right back up where we last left off as if not skipping a beat. It was this time last year I was walking the beach with one of my cousins discussing our miscarriage from that recent February. It’s such a blessing to see how far we’ve come in the past year. Praise God!

2. Letting my cousins feel Brady move/kick. It’s so funny to see how it freaks some people out and others are so amazed.

3. Lying in the hammock at the beach house with Brian (how we both fit and didn’t break it still amazes me) while quasi dozing  in and out of a nap and then watching Brady do his crazy rapid dance movements that wiggle my entire belly like he’s trying to get out. It’s hard not to laugh while watching.

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yoga pants - Sep 16, 2012 at 01:09:14

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07.05.12

Warm, cold, or room temperature. It doesn’t matter. I can eat a peach in any form or fashion. I CRAVE them in the summertime. Especially with some vanilla bean ice cream or whipped cream. I can even eat them by themselves for dessert. Mmmm… So, it was about time I made the usual summer peach cobbler.  It’s a very easy version of cobbler. You could probably toss in some other berries if you wanted.

I based mine on this recipe from Epicurious (but blanched and peeled my peaches first). I imagine you can also make this with canned peaches and omit the sugar/lemon soak before baking. But c’mon fresh peaches are always a better choice. ;) Something I didn’t do this time, but usually do is dust some sanding sugar on top of the biscuit topping. It gives it a little sparkle and texture of sweetness!



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RECIPE

yield: Serves 4
active time: 20 min
total time: 45 min

 

INGREDIENTS

  • 6 large peaches, cut into thin wedges
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch

 

FOR BISCUIT TOPPING

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1/4 cup boiling water

 

PREPARATION

 

Cook peaches:

Preheat oven to 425°F.Toss peaches with sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch in a 2-qt. nonreactive baking dish and bake in middle of oven 10 minutes.

 

Make topping while peaches bake:

Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Blend in butter with your fingertips or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in water until just combined.Remove peaches from oven and drop spoonfuls of topping over them. Bake in middle of oven until topping is golden, about 25 minutes. (Topping will spread as it bakes.)

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08.24.10

Wow. I can’t believe Brooke is already a senior in high school. Unbelievable. Brooke is my youngest cousin, which means if she’s a senior, I’m old. Yes, I just turned 25. That’s the age I used to “pretend” I was when playing house as a child. Life sure does fly by. Fast.

Anyway, Brooke has blossomed (embarrassing word, I know) into a beautiful young lady. She got ALL the height in the family. All of it. She’s so beautiful inside and out. We had a blast shooting these photos in the 150 degree weather. She was such a good sport and quite the natural. Most of these are shot around the Yacht club in Surfside, TX, where we spent lots of our childhood summers. It’s not a fancy yacht club like you’re thinking. There were people running around without shoes, yelling, and missing a few teeth. We fit right in and loved it.  Her older sister/ my other cousin, Danielle, was a great sport too and assisted me as needed.  Fun times with family.

Just for the fun of it.. here’s a nice childhood photo of Brooke. Sorry Brooke, I had to.

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Check out how gorgeous she is. There is a full slide show below.

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