Hooray for the home stretch – the 3rd trimester is finally here! Or as my friend D said, I’m 66% done. That makes me think of the progress updates that the gym machines give me… only 33% remaining in this pregnancy workout 🙂 Do you want to know what a very tired, 28 weeks pregnant… Read More Baby, Baby ~ 28 Weeks, 3rd Trimester, and on Becoming Forgetful Jones
I’ve been experimenting in the kitchen again. Sometimes it goes badly, but this time it went well. Really, really well. I made up a batch of these Oatmeal Banana Loaves using some applesauce, chia seeds, and honey. They’re made without eggs and they’re gluten-free. They’re also delicious. Not too sweet and with just a little… Read More Oatmeal Banana Applesauce Loaves with Chia Seeds and Honey
I was in the mood for cookies earlier this week. Unfortunately, I hadn’t counted on cookies when I did our 2 week meal plan and shop, so the usual cookies that I’d make were out of the picture as most of the ingredients for them were either unavailable or earmarked for something else. What to… Read More Applesauce Cinnamon Sugar Cookies
I’ve written before about how playgrounds in New Zealand are, in my opinion, just a little more risky than playgrounds in the USA. I don’t think this is a bad thing. Quite the opposite, really. It makes sense to me to think that kids will take risks no matter what, and that creating a playground… Read More Flying Fox Fumble
This is one of my new favourite drinks: Honey Cola, by Pheonix Organics. Pheonix is a New Zealand company and I’ve had several different flavours of their beverages, always with good results. But when I saw this one at the Ceres Fresh Market, I was a bit skeptical. I like honey, but I wondered how… Read More Honey Cola
Joe had his first ever dental appointment last week: This was the best photo of the bunch. He was a happy little boy but wasn’t quite at 100% that morning. Note that I said it was his first “dental” appointment, not dentist appointment. He was seen by a dental therapist. Makes sense, considering that the… Read More First Dental Appointment
One of Joe’s preferred books these days is a book of nursery rhymes. He’ll bring it to me and say, “Baa, Baa?”, as he knows that the first rhyme in the book is “Baa Baa Black Sheep”. Another rhyme in there is “To Market, To Market”: To market, to market to buy a fat pig.… Read More To Market, To Market
Only 98 days remaining till my estimated date of delivery – hooray for double digits! Hopefully that number is pretty spot-on and baby #2 doesn’t decide to repeat his older brother’s performance of going late. No photo today. We are all recovering from a GI bug of sorts and I was too tired to get… Read More Baby Baby ~ 26 Weeks
Every month, Ports of Auckland and 360Discovery Cruises team up and offer free community tours around Waitemata Harbour. That’s right: free. Obviously, at such a great price the tickets for these cruises go fast, and it’s recommended that you book early to avoid missing out. I’d heard of the PoA tours for awhile but kept… Read More Living in New Zealand: “Ports of Auckland” Tour and “Kiddie Consumerism”
Ready to go again!
Missing from the stack are 2 items still on hold. Can anyone say “first-time mother”? {We’re still in the research-only stage… no training just yet!}
January is nearly over – how quickly it’s gone! This has been such a great month, one where I’ve felt more settled and at home after all of our gallivanting. Bumps I’ve been going to an hour-long evening prenatal fitness class once weekly. I’ve also enrolled Joe in the local gym’s creche and hopefully will… Read More Bumps, Bubs, and Books
What a nice weekend 🙂 Joe and I went to a nearby park on Friday morning and then I headed into work in the late afternoon. I’m going to need a new pair of work shoes soon: I’ve owned these Murietta shoes by SoftWalk for the last 2.5 years and they’re starting to show their… Read More Weekend Wrap-Up!
Yesss, we’ve made it to the “point of viability”, and only 16 more weeks to go. I can’t wait till it’s only double-digits for the “days remaining” in this baby countdown. 24 Weeks So, I thought it was kind of funny how most of my photos were of me in maternity jean capris + black… Read More Baby Baby ~ 24 Weeks
We spent a gorgeous Saturday morning at Cheltenham Beach in Devonport while celebrating the engagement of our good friend, A, to her fiance, F. They couldn’t have asked for more perfect weather. We walked through Balmain Park to get to the beach. As soon as Joe saw the water, he took of running, full-tilt-boogie, and… Read More Weekend Wrap-Up
This recipe is definitely up there in my top 5 favorite salads: “Avocado, Corn, Tomato, and Red Onion Salad with Lime Dressing”. I can never seem to make enough of this dish. It’s always – poof – gone within 24 hours. Chris will even eat it for breakfast. Why do I like it so much? … Read More Avocado, Corn, Tomato, and Red Onion Salad with Lime Dressing // One of My Faves
Joe needed a haircut. His last (and first) haircut was in the UK back in November. Even then, they didn’t take anything off of the top, they just trimmed the neck, ears, and sides. Pre-haircut, completely oblivious to what’s about to ensue Yep, it was time for a trim. I’ve cut hair before. I used… Read More My new sideline business: “Haircuts by Mom”
Here’s what’s been happening since the 20 week update, but first, a picture… Self-portraits are not my thing. Weight Gain I’m going to write this one time: I won’t ever share on here how much I weigh or how much weight I’m gaining on a week-to-week basis. It has nothing to do with me not… Read More Baby, Baby ~ 22 Weeks
I’m still enjoying having access to a full, complete kitchen once again. My cooking and baking senses have gone into overdrive, and Chris and Joe (and lets face it, me as well) are reaping the rewards. This is a photo of two meals that I made recently. The first is the one in the background… Read More Good Eats (and cookie dough that this pregnant woman can safely eat!)
New Zealand summers are beautiful and changeable. Most of the time they’re warm (but not broiling) with plenty of sun but, this being NZ, there’s also rain. Not to worry – all of that rain is what keeps this beautiful country so lush and green. Keep that in mind the next time those clouds cause… Read More Living in New Zealand: Summer
