Heaven.

My Husband Doesn't Read Posts With Too Many Words...

I thought today was the day. The day I would start liking burritos. Like maybe the past ten years was just a big joke and I kept lying to myself that I didn't care for large quantities of mexican food mashed together inside a mushy soft shell. I don't like my potatoes touching my salad, but that doesn't mean I can't start liking burritoes again, right? I went to Moe's Southwest Grill. And I ordered it veggie because I know myself and how much myself hates meaty and beansy things. And I couldn't even finish it. Maybe it was because I got it "to go", and by the time I got home the rice was the same temperature as the sour cream. Yuck. I forced myself to finish half. Then I admitted to myself that I just couldn't do it. So I finished my chips and salsa and chased it with the rest of my Orange Fanta, which was delicious. Sometimes I wish I could have slushy drinks all day.

Sometimes we just need to talk about food.

-I don't like burritoes, olives, rice/tapioca pudding, jello, bananas, scallops, capers, any type of beef (except hamburgers with cheese so you can't really taste the meat), and sometimes chicken.
-On the other hand, I love salmon, shrimp, cod, talapia, ANY type of vegetable (including avacados, arichokes, zuccini, leeks, any color pepper, cabbage, raw mushrooms and cucumbers) and salad. In other words, I love to eat things that are fluffy or crunchy. Nothing mushy. I prefer rice over mashed potatoes. One of my favorite things to make are veggie wraps with white rice, tons of veggies, hummus, sundried tomato paste, little bit of parmesan, some italian dressing or vinagrette, and any kind of sprouts. And of course, I love most types of fruit.
-I have a love/hate relationship with cooking. In general, I hate using recipes for entrees. They make me feel like a sheep (don't ask). This is definitely a personal quirk that I have not yet figured out completely... So I try to glance at a recipe and then sort of elaborate, or some meat in a frying pan with olive oil and then just start throwing things in with it. The results are often far from fantastic, but it makes me feel like I'm being creative.
-For any kind of bread or dessert, using a recipe is a must and I always follow...
-I hate going to buffets. Especially Golden Corral in North Lakeland, FL. Mmm no.
-Favorite two places to eat: Cheesecake Factory and Cafe Rio.
-My all time favorite food would have to be a huge cobb salad, hold the bacon and blue cheese. With a glass of ice water or orange juice. Follow that up with something sweet about an hour later, and I am soooo happy.

-And I must say thank you to Ashley for watching the girls today so I was able to 1.Think straight 2.Eat 1/2 a burrito 3.Shop for, but not purchase, a cute expensive bag (Vera Bradley) 4. Blog and perhaps even lie down!

-36 weeks today people, 36 weeks. You know that crease in your shirt between your chest and your tummy? My crease has of course turned into a shelf and I have noticed that most of my shirts and dresses have spilled food and drink in that area. I'm a mess, I tell you.

Strawwwwwberries

Every night.. kids are in bed, it's about 9pm, I've been hungry since 5 minutes after dinner, I decide to have my nightly snack. Sliced strawberries, mixed with a bit of sugar. Sometimes add some sliced nectarines or some sliced cantelope...
And I chow. It is officially my favorite part of the day. And look! I get crafty sometimes! Here are the four blankets I made for the new baby. That's three more than I made for Grace and four more than I made for Ruby... Since this one's getting all hand-me-down clothes, I thought I could wrap her in something pretty.
I've been busy getting my Florida Real Estate License. It's taking forever. The Florida RE commission is a bit picky and they send me lots of letters about fingerprints, fees, etc. All the classes are online, though, which is a stark difference from Utah! I'm thankful for that.

Update on my neighbor: She had her baby, a new little girl. She now has six kids and her husband is STILL in jail about the probation thing... She leaves her newborn home by herself a lot to take the kids to and from school. But who am I to judge??

Explanation: Grace's belly button became infected when she put the Shredded Wheat crumbs in it and rubbed them around a bit, creating numberous abrasions (since the crumbs are kind of sharp), which turned into these little sores. But I own a tube of Neosporin, and we are fixed. So it wasn't like the crumbs were in there for weeks growing mold... I bathe her at least every three days, ok people??

My Favorite Things

Cinnamy rolls.. I can feel the love from here...

Simply Orange Juice.

Chips and Guacamole (Darrell's guac is the best, but you have to have him as a Bro in law).
Steamed asparagus

Chinese food
Cobb Salad, or any other salad...
These popsicles.. chosen for the texture, not for their "sugar freeness".
Roma tomatoes, sliced, drizzled with zesty italian and fresh parmesan.. eaten in groups of ten.

Cafe Rio salad. How much I miss you.
Chips and Salsa. Anywhere, anytime.
Chocky cake. This is something I usually only love when I'm pregnant.

Dried Mangoes. Be careful what you eat these WITH.
These items don't even scratch the surface, but it's a beginning. I think about food A LOT. And it tastes so much better when you're pregnant! Sometimes I lie in bed at night thinking about food, glancing at the clock to double check, "yes, it's definitely too late to go get take-out... and I already ate... hm, yes, it's definitely too late". Having a conversation with myself.. that's always fun. Sometimes a stop at Checker's for their seasoned fries is the 9:30 pick-me-up that I need. Plump and healthy, that's the look I'm going for...