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Week 31 & 32: Food Cravings, Yoga Moves, Thanksgiving and Doctor Shaming

My new craving is peas and jalapenos. I think it makes total sense as a pairing and tastes delicious, but others are not so appeased by the pairing. I have been eating a ton of oranges too. I have been craving sweeter treats in the …

Week 29 & 30: Baby Showers, Running & Holiday Events

These two weeks have been a growing experience for me physically and mentally. My tummy has gotten to the size where I can have my arms resting on it comfortably. It’s a comforting feeling to just wrap my arms around my belly and talk to …

Week 27 & 28: Halloween and Traveling

These two weeks were full of holiday fun with Halloween and getting to travel home to California to visit with family and friends. Halloween is a time where I like to think outside the box and I have always thought that funny costumes are much …

Week 28: Cyber Bullying, a Lesson for this New-Aged Mom

I had a whole blog post written up for my last two weeks that had to do with my pregnancy personally and traveling while pregnant, but I think the dicussion for cyber bullying is much more necessary. Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic …

Week 25 & 26: Ending My Second Trimester Healthy, Happy and with Intention

Now that I am passed the 26th week, I am entering into my third trimester. This is pretty surreal for me. Having a baby soon is still a hard concept to grasp because being pregnant doesn’t interrupt my daily life for the most part like …

Week 23 & 24: Autumn Inspiration

So many good things happening lately! Autumn has arrived and it couldn’t have come at a better time. It’s time to start covering up with warm clothes and earthy tones. Getting all my fall decorations out has made me so grateful for the home Ryan …

Week 21 & 22: Being a Bonus Mom, Nutrition Nerd and Enjoying Farmer's Markets

This is the first week that I have really felt Dillon moving around in my belly. She is napping most of the day, but when she is up I can really feel her. It’s a strange sensation. Feeling someone inside of you kicking and punching …

Week 18 & 19: Halfway There

It is the end of week 19, and I am feeling all kinds of emotions in the last two weeks. I think the hormones have finally kicked in. I can feel a few different emotions in a matter of minutes. I’m happy to say that …

Week 20: It's a Girl!

I guess I better go straight to the good stuff, it’s a girl! Dillon Claire Dean will be here in January and we are very excited to meet her. Ryan and I were not shy about expressing that we were hoping for a boy, and …

Week 16 & 17: Yoga Reflection During Pregnancy

My yoga journey began in January 2011. I starting practicing to mix up my workouts and get that yoga body. What I have learned through my journey has changed my practice , and my entire life. I now go to classes for the mental aspect …