Anticipate!

That's a saying I tell Gary a lot while driving. I'm sure that I annoy him with my constant freak outs and "anticpate"'s! and my random finger pointing but really, it's a good concept. I'm a terrible driver, but anticipating is very important :)

Like I've mentioned in previous posts, I have been starving. I can barely eat something without still feeling hungry before I'm finished with the last bite. My stomach needs to catch up to my brain because my brain has done a good job (probably too good) telling me I am no longer hungry. Tonight I came home wanting a pizza but also spaghetti. I decided on having pizza and thought I'd make the spaghetti sauce for later juuuuust in case. Anticipate! (also anticipating for lunch....) And now, a full 2.5 hours since finishing my pizza, am I hungry? No. Not at all. Bummer because I really wanted some spaghetti.

Here is the recipe I used just in case you guys don't have it. It's the sauce mom makes that is sooooo good.

Spaghetti Sauce recipe from Brenda
1 lb ground beef
I can 28 oz canned whole tomatoes
1 tsp oregano (or to taste)
1 onion
1 bay leaf
Salt/pepper to taste
1 glove garlic chopped (mom uses more, as did I :))
1 lb spaghetti
1 T chopped parsley (or to taste)

Brown meat & onion, garlic, parsley. Cook for at least 10 minutes stirring constantly. Add tomatoes and rest of seasonings. Simmer until desired thickness. Remove bay leaf OR keep in pot. Then whoever receives it in their serving will be stuck with the dishes. Make sure they don't eat it though. Bad news bears.

Here is the picture. I apologize that you can't smell it because my word it smells goooood!

Who knew??

I read an adorable blog called "Enjoying the Small Things". The author is a mother of two precious little girls and I believe a professional photographer so her blogs are ALWAYS filled with THE cutest pictures. The blog she wrote the other day included a new sponsor which makes cute baby/kid clothes. They are SOOOOO COOL and with a little one on the way, I swooned :) Anyhoo, she mentioned that one lucky winner would win a gift certificate simply by commenting to the blog three things we enjoy.

Guess what................I WON!!!

Out of 757 comments, I won. How insane is that?? I found out by reading her blog post today about her Easter weekend (super cute!) This is what it read:

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And that, I did :) Can't wait!!!! You can view the Mountain Aven Baby items here.

gross.

I came home from work an hour early today but to be honest, I'm surprised I lasted that long. I knew when I went in that it would be a loooong day. I felt a little weird and soon felt really warm, then really cold. Yeah, fever-like symptoms. Not my fav. Anyway, it was really only bad when I was in my office alone. When I was out and about or distracted in a meeting (I got to do some housing assignments! It brought me back to my FAVORITE part of my summer job!) it was completely fine. Eventually I mustered up the courage to ask to leave early. Believe me, I don't even understand that concept. I've never had to leave work because I was sick before. I find it weird. I'm sure that'll change though :)

Sooo yes, I took a wee little nap and I felt sooooo much better. Then, I started watching the Top Chef I missed. Bad idea. They had to cook with bugs.

Now I just feel nauseous....

and hungry....

Secret exposed....

I can't not talk about it. Though there is still a few key people yet to be told, I NEED to talk about it.

There is (as of week 6) a little sweet pea growing inside of me.

I have been super tired, unmotivated and most recently, STARVING all day long. I have yet to have morning or evening sickness so I can't really complain :) I just need to get used to a routine no matter how tired I am. Those dishes won't do themselves! Also, I NEED to eat more. I clearly didn't eat that much before but my word, I have got to invest in some snacks. I eat a huge meal and less than 1 hour later, my stomach is screaming for food. It must be a boy :) My problem is that I have never been a snack person so I don't have the slightest clue what to eat. I don't like granola bars or nuts. I'm thinking grapes, crackers and peanut butter, rise krispies (just because ;)....what else??????? I've got 33 more weeks! Heeeeelp!

In other news, Gary comes soon!!!! Though he is now coming up Friday morning, I can't wait. I've had a rough few weeks without him and really need his company :) I find myself overemotional almost nightly and then call Gary in a crying frenzy (sorry honey bear, but thank you for always making me feel better) We'll also be joining Bridget & Drew on their MN vaca on Saturday for dinner. I AM SO EXCITED. I saw pot roast on the menu. Yes please.

Done and Done.

I have been anticipating this day for quite awhile. I have recently decided that onions aren't completely the worst food on earth and have wanted to make some caramelized onions for a.w.h.i.l.e. Sure, it doesn't really count for liking onions but I promise, I'm getting better. I can even eat them in my favorite Chipotle salsa. Baby steps people, baby steps.

In anticipation for making burgers, I went to the Wedge Co-op last night (which was AWESOME!) to pick up some cilantro. That was when I remembered I wanted to try and make caramelized onions since I've never done so before. So I got me an onion as well. Vanessa was dreaming big!

Due to eating lunch ridiculously early today (9:45am? I didn't realize it was so early...) I got super hungry by 4pm. That was when I cut up that onion and got super excited. I LOVE the smell of cooked onions. I can still smell it now. Amazing. They turned out okay, a little burned, but still okay. I will do better next time.