I love birthdays! Of course I love mine, but I love celebrating the birthdays of my loved ones even more. That is why it is hard for me to be apart from my love today on his birthday, March 30th. So as a treat to him, I dedicate this to my Jacob.
In college, my ever lively, ever creative roommates came up with the tradition of ringing in birthdays. It is something now that I always look forward to. In the minutes before midnight on the eve of the birthday you spend time reminiscing about your year and what you look forward to in the year to come.
We didn't think we would be able to stay up for midnight last night. Then, I decided to take the morning off from work...no reasons not to stay up! I loved lying there with him at 11:50pm as he listed off all the wonderful news that came his way at the age of 25. He wondered if 26 could possibly get better. Of course it will, we both decided with the start of our family.
Birthday breakfast for Jake has to include blueberry muffins. I try to get the one brand that includes a sugar crumble topping, his favorite. Today, with that mix no where to be found, I settled for a different mix and made my own topping. They were a hit! The muffins were not gluten free, I just couldn't do that to him on his birthday. I thought I would sit with him and eat some brown rice crisps, but as I was getting ready for the day, I heard him start up the stove. He cooked for me on his birthday. What a man!
At the breakfast table for two he enjoyed his muffins and I relished my cheesy eggs and fried peppery turkey. Others may find this odd, but instead of bacon or sausage in the morning, we like to fry up lunch meat. This is a cheaper, healthier, alternative and since I loathe even the smell of bacon right now (pregnancy aversion) it is the perfect treat. Simply add some olive oil to a skillet, throw in some meat (I trust Oscarmayer, Hillshire Farm, and Budding), add some fresh cracked pepper, and some honey or sugar and let it crisp up. It is a great way to jazz up boring lunch meat and tastes spicy sweet- the perfect combination!
Happy Birthday my love. Enjoy your weekend in New York!
Friday, March 30, 2007
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
I couldn't ask for more
I’m back…where have I been since December? Rejoicing over all the changes in my life that started the end of 2006 and continued into this year. There is a lot to celebrate, so why keep it in? I do want to keep writing here, so here goes the start of my blog 2007.
And what a start it is…
I am pregnant!
I found out January 10th at my parents’ house while my hubby was overseas in London for a January term class. I just knew that night that I shouldn’t have wine with my meal. An hour later, with pregnancy test in hand, my intuition was confirmed! What a surprise that was for Jacob when I visited London the next weekend to tell him the news. I love how I didn’t actually have to tell him the news. I told him before any sight seeing that we had to talk. He sat down looking rather worried. “We need to talk” is not the way I wanted to start this conversation. I had all this time to plan how I was going to tell him, and that was the best I came up with! Then to top that great beginning, I was speechless. He smiled and asked, “What is it? You’re pregnant?” Tears of joy, hugs, and complete excitement followed.
We had talked about the possibility of not being able to have children. Celiac disease can take that dream away from people. If left untreated, celiac disease can cause infertility and miscarriage. I was diagnosed in July of 2005 and from the moment I found out, went gluten free. I gained weight back pretty much instantly after losing 30 pounds and felt better, but was I healthy again?
This baby is telling me I am doing things right. I am thankful every day that I had a thorough doctor that had the knowledge and insight of what celiac disease is. After two appointments with her, I was scheduled for an endoscopy and the biopsy confirmed celiac disease. Yes, it has been hard to give up some foods, and eating out is now daunting, but I am blessed.
Eating gluten free has given me my life back.
Eating gluten free has given me new life.
I couldn’t ask for anything more!
And what a start it is…
I am pregnant!
I found out January 10th at my parents’ house while my hubby was overseas in London for a January term class. I just knew that night that I shouldn’t have wine with my meal. An hour later, with pregnancy test in hand, my intuition was confirmed! What a surprise that was for Jacob when I visited London the next weekend to tell him the news. I love how I didn’t actually have to tell him the news. I told him before any sight seeing that we had to talk. He sat down looking rather worried. “We need to talk” is not the way I wanted to start this conversation. I had all this time to plan how I was going to tell him, and that was the best I came up with! Then to top that great beginning, I was speechless. He smiled and asked, “What is it? You’re pregnant?” Tears of joy, hugs, and complete excitement followed.
We had talked about the possibility of not being able to have children. Celiac disease can take that dream away from people. If left untreated, celiac disease can cause infertility and miscarriage. I was diagnosed in July of 2005 and from the moment I found out, went gluten free. I gained weight back pretty much instantly after losing 30 pounds and felt better, but was I healthy again?
This baby is telling me I am doing things right. I am thankful every day that I had a thorough doctor that had the knowledge and insight of what celiac disease is. After two appointments with her, I was scheduled for an endoscopy and the biopsy confirmed celiac disease. Yes, it has been hard to give up some foods, and eating out is now daunting, but I am blessed.
Eating gluten free has given me my life back.
Eating gluten free has given me new life.
I couldn’t ask for anything more!
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