The Morton Arboretum

I went for a walk with mom this morning at the Morton Arboretum, I love this place and hope to bring Emma here one day. This is where my parents brought me and where Brandon & I got married. It holds a special place in my heart.

It's been a while...

So much has happened the past month and a half, where to begin? The baby and I are still doing just fine despite me continuing to gain more weight than the doctor would like and being on the verge of getting the scary pregnancy-related diseases such as pre-eclempsia and gestational diabetes. I'm fine though, nothing has come of my tests and in fact thanks to my strict no-carb diet I have actually lost 4 pounds in the past two and a half weeks! I've also committed myself to exercising every day and keeping a food journal. I'm proud of how I've been doing and hopefully will continue to stay strong until the day that Emma joins our family.

Oh yes, I haven't mentioned yet that we have decided to call her Emma Grace. There's nothing really meaningful about the name except for the fact that it's the first name that popped into my head before I even knew she was a "she".

With all my attention to eating well and working out I have not been able to stop thinking about all the bad things I really wish I could be eating but can't! So without further ado here is my top ten foods I wish I could eat but can't... (sigh, if only I was one of those pregnant woman that could use pregnancy as a time to eat more!)

10. Whole wheat toast with Nutella

9. Auntie Anne's pretzel with cheese dipping sauce

8. Lou Malnati's or Giordano's deep dish pizza

7. 600 lb. Gorilla Ice Cream Sandwiches

6. Starbucks Java Chip Frappachino with LOTS of whip cream

5. McDonald's french fries

4. Biscuits and Gravy from Butterfield's Pancake House or Egg'Lectic

3. French toast 

2. Movie theater popcorn (especially from the Tivoli in Downers Grove because it's free refills and the best popcorn of any movie theater!)

1. Oberweis Chocolate Peanut Butter milkshake! (I told B he should bring one into the delivery room as motivation to get this baby out of me)

Wow, that list just made me really hungry. Stay tuned for my next installment, "Foods that I am eating now and can't get enough of because they slightly satisfy my true cravings".