Week 12 - Chicken Nuggets and Viva Puffs?

So I usually compare the baby's weekly size to The Bump's fruit chart, 

but I also subscribe to this great weekly newsletter called "Pregnant Chicken." 

(It compares the baby's size to much more relatable things!)

This week (Week 12): 

Viva Puff

(I ATE THESE LAST WEEK ON VACATION - YUM!)

Last week (Week 11):

Chicken Nugget

Week before (Week 10):

Ewok action figure toy

Week 11 - Virgin Bloody Mary

Enough said!

(This is from vacation last weekend - ready for another!)

Week 11 - Tart yogurt and sweet toppings

Amazing tart yogurt experience at Sweet Kiwi 

over a holiday weekend in Massachusetts!

Toppings (on plain tart yogurt):

Maraschino cherries, lychee boba, strawberry boba, mango boba, 

chopped jello salad (WHAT?!) and lots of kiwi!

I LOVE BOBA!

Week 11 - Plain pasta from Trader Joe's

Still got some morning sickness...

Plain pasta is key (and delicious!)

  

   

Week 11 - Cold soba with seaweed

So Yum!!!

Cold soba noodles with seaweed and Ponzu sauce. Perfect for a hot summer day!

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Week 11 - Fennel freedom

Fresh freedom from heartburn!

   

  

Week 11 - Healthy French Toast

YUM!

Ingredients:
Wheat bread
1 egg white and 1/4 cup of skim milk for every 2 slices of bread
Splash of vanilla extract
Pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg

Directions:
Whisk wet and dry ingredients in a bowl
Quickly soak bread on both sides
Toss on a hot skillet
Top with syrup, fruit, powdered sugar and/or nuts
ENJOY!

Week 10 - Summer peaches

Mmmm juicy peaches!

(That is all.)

Week 10 - English muffin pizzas

Whole wheat English muffins from Trader Joes with low-fat mozzarella cheese

and homemade tomato sauce (made with love by my mother in law!)

Week 10 - Welch's Fruit Snacks

When my sweet tooth needs a friendly reminder that we are keeping things healthy!

    

Week 10 - Raspberries and Cantaloupe

The perfect pair!

Week 10 - My BFF's, Ben and Jerry

Still keeping it on the light side with Mr. Ben and Mr. Jerry...

These are two of my most recent favs!

Half Baked Froyo and Strawberry Shortcake Greek

   

Week 10 - Mustard on everything

I mean on EVERYTHING!

Chicken, pulled pork, plain tortillas, egg whites, celery...

Week 9 - Salad bar sensations

So lucky to have an amazing salad bar at work. Highlights include: roasted corn, beets - that look like potatoes, cold Chinese spiced broccoli and bacon pasta salad! ...With lo-cal French dressing.)

Week 9 - Colorful veggies

Red and yellow peppers and red and yellow tomatoes

(sometimes with Catalina or French dressing)

MMM!

Week 9 - Tazo Spicy Ginger tea

Farewell morning sickness!

Good ol ginger...

Week 9 - Cinnamon-apple yogurt goodness

Mmmmmmm!

Also excited to try pear!

Week 9 - Burger, please

Rays the Third in Arlington.

Bison burger with bacon, pickles, onions, ketchup, and some other goodies...

Week 9 - Mexican food for every meal

I'm serious...

Breakfast burrito.

Salsa potato.

Blue corn chips and guac.

Sour cream obsessed.

Steak fajitas.

Chicken taco salad.

ALL DAY. POR FAVOR. DELICIOSO!