Filtering Life

Okay, now that I got everything off my chest last night I felt much better. My wonderful husband, who hates giving massages, gave me two last night to help my shoulders and neck feel better. I slept for 4 hours straight before waking up and then only woke up 3 more times…that is way better than normal. I definitely feel better today. While I was at my summer school training I got a call from my brother ( our realtor) and we found out we can walk through the house tonight. This both excites me and makes me nervous because I know this is where the rubber meets the road on our decision of whether to keep this house or not. Tomorrow’s post will be interesting. All in all, the cloud has lifted a ton and I know many of you have been praying for us and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Moving is stressful enough without having a bunch of other crap to deal with at the same time. I feel so limited with being pregnant. I am such a packing, painting, and moving nazi and it is hard for me to pace myself and not overdue it. Now I am not going to mind one bit when I see all the guys lifting heavy boxes and furniture…so relieved to get out of that part of moving.
So I got home at 3:30 and flipped on TLC. A Baby Story was half way through so I decided to finish it. The lady was laboring natural in a birthing tub. She did nothing but scream, cuss, and cry. I know my eyes were as big as saucers. I have seen a ton of episodes of A Baby Story, but it never hit home like it does now. Part of me is scared of delivery and part of me is fascinated at how God designed this whole process. As soon as the baby was born and she pulled her out of the water I just lost it! I mean really cried. I looked down at my belly and the tub of ice cream I was eating and just glowed with excitement that we will get to meet our baby in just a little over 4 months. I cannot wait until Monday to find out the sex. This whole process is so surreal sometimes and others the reality of it comes crashing in and it just makes me weep. I can’t believe we are parents!
So I dropped a hundred beans at Bed Bath and Beyond today. I couldn’t take it anymore. I bought a new body pillow and two memory foam cervical pillows. I sleep with 4 pillows right now trying to get aligned and give my back, neck and belly support. The pillows I have right now are all cheap, old, and deflated and I think this is just compounding my sleeping issues. I considered it a health investment and hopefully I will get some relief. My back is jacked up enough without my growing belly putting more strain on it.
Okay….leaving on a lighter and random note. I am passing on two of my easiest and delicious recipes. I double dog dare you to make them, they will change your life.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins:

1 box of spice cake mix (dry, do not make batter)
1 can of pumpkin
1/2 bag of chocolate chips.
Mix the three ingredients together and bake for 15-20 minutes at 350. You will be addicted! They are the most amazing muffins in the world and your house will smell like heaven, not to mention they are packed with fiber so know where you will be a few hours later

Cream Cheese Dip:

Take one box of cream cheese, add garlic powder, oregano, and italian seasoning (around 1 tsp of each) melt together in the microwave and spread on the bottom of a pie dish. Put a cup of your favorite spaghetti or pizza sauce on top of the cream cheese and then sprinkle (liberally) your favorite shredded cheese. You can microwave or bake at 350 for 25 minutes. It is the most incredible dip in the world….eat with bagel chips, wheat thins, tortilla chips….whatever salty goodness you like.

ENJOY!

In 5 months when I am whining about my leftover pregnancy weight…remind me of these recipes which are my kryptonite.