Tie-Dye & Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs

When my sister passed along a TON of plain white onsies, I knew instantly that they wouldn't stay white for long. Not because of stains from baby vomit or other bodily fluids... but from tie-dye!!! Therefore, Ross and I decided to throw a little tie-dye party to help us make them all. 

So I made some summer treats.

Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs 

Ingredients: 

1 pound organic strawberries 

1 large Angel Food Cake

1 bag marshmallows (we used vegan Dandies) 

Almond Bark or other melt-able chocolate 

Bamboo skewers 

Directions: 

Slice the green blossom off the strawberries and cut into bite size pieces if needed, the rinse thoroughly. 

Cut the angel food cake into bite size pieces. 

Assemble your kabobs - skewer the strawberries, cake and marshmallows in the pattern of your choice. 

Then melt the chocolate according to the directions on the package and drizzle on top of the kabobs. 

Let cool and enjoy! It's really that simple, and the result is delicious! 

Invited over some friends and family.

Some friends came all the way from Alaska - so happy to see Michelle from The Runner's Plate and her sister Kristy! 

And we dyed some onsies!!! It's really quite simple - pick up a pack of dye from your local craft store (like this one) and follow the directions. The great thing about it is that you really can't mess it up - just tie the shirts with the rubber bands and dye away! 

The results were beautiful! 

I can't wait to dress our little one in these! 

Third Trimester

The third trimester is coming to a close... and while I'm not done yet, I thought I would share some thoughts just in case they don't get written down. 

This trimester is definitely more difficult than the second, but I think better than the first. Second tri is great - I felt energetic, belly wasn't so big it got in the way, and I don't have morning sickness like in the first, though my appetite has definitely been wonky lately. I've been craving more carbs and meat while some veggies have just not been as appealing to me. 

This idea of being "full term" at 37 weeks is weird... it basically means that baby will be healthy on her own outside the womb, but chances are high that you'll still be pregnant for another 3-4 weeks and it is good for her to come out when she is good and ready. On the other hand, I'm starting to feel good and ready for her to come out. 

Highlights 

This baby girl is active - it is so crazy to see how much she moves. 

Pre-natal yoga at Blooma

Baby Showers!!! 

Maternity Photos at Rod Radtke Photography 

Receiving my first mother's day cards/gifts 

Moving into our own place and finally setting up a nursery 

Feeling a bit more like myself again

Insurance FINALLY came through for us... more details to come =)

Childbirth classes - we feel so much more empowered and prepared!

Savoring one-on-one time with Ross  

Lowlights 

Being anemic and having to supplement iron = slow digestive system 

Stretch marks... Sigh. Welcome to motherhood! 

Even some of my maternity clothes are getting snug...

I have this crazy fear that she's a he. 

Rolling over at night and crawling out of bed to use the bathroom are definitely Olympic events. If she was due later in August, I would travel to London to compete. 

Work is getting exhausting... it is challenging to be on my feet for 6-8 hours and I feel like whimp even though I shouldn't (I am growing a person after all). 

28 weeks 

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36 weeks 

37 weeks - FULL TERM!!!

Three questions everyone asks: 

1. When are you due? 

2. Is it a boy or a girl? 

3. What's her name? 

I am getting really tired of them.... so I start making things up. I've been telling guests at work that it's a surprise so we don't even go to question #3. And I lie about her name to everyone... I keep saying it will be "Liberty Belle" since she's due on the 4th of July (after Juno's little sister). Ross tells everyone that she is going to pick when she's old enough. 

Well - here's to hoping and praying for a safe, speedy delivery and a healthy baby!!!