Shaz by the Sea

I'm still trying to maintain a high protein diet, but it's getting harder and harder when all I want is savory snacks and ice cream. :)  Baby B is measuring to be a bit smaller than Baby A - and therefore, I am trying to be mindful of what I eat. The doctors have emphasized that I need to eat as healthy as possible, and I must say, my trips to the grocery store have been few and far between. That said, I signed up for the Peapod grocery service and it's fantastic. I highly recommend it. I make a list on the app on my phone while lying in bed, and then place the order for whichever day fits my (or Jim's) schedule - I usually opt for the next day, pick up. Jim picked up the recent order on Saturday. The only slight downside is that you don't really choose your own produce - so you don't know if you are getting 4 or 5 bananas (even though there is an option for "one banana" or a "4-5 count bunch"). There is, however, an option to select "

I am still trying to come up with a few recipes to diversify my post-baby meals after we return home from the hospital. Speaking of, a huge thanks to Katie P and Abby for sending over a few of their fav recipes. I will definitely try and tackle those! And what's funny - they are both pretty similar, so clearly I have to do make them. Don't get me wrong, I will be ALL ABOUT ordering pizza and tossing some burgers on the grill and everything, but it'll be nice to have the lasagna, stir fry and this protein-packed white chicken chili.  I already have a post about ground beef chili , but this is very different - no red meat or ground beef and no tomatoes or tomato base whatsoever. This chili focuses on lean boneless chicken breasts, garbanzo beans, black beans and vegetable stock, as well as other seasonings and veggies like onions, celery, corn and spinach. I basically took everything I had and threw it in the crockpot at the same time...it's that easy. I brow

I wanted to document how I am feeling since I am nearing the end of this pregnancy and what better way than by "journaling" here in my blog. :) So here I am, quickly approaching 37 weeks and feeling wonderful. I am still pregnant, still growing and still wondering when A and B will arrive. I read a fellow twin-prego-blog the other day and she had a cool post about various pregnancy topics like food cravings and current symptoms...I really liked it! Weight Gained : I've gained a total of 43 pounds so far. I am pretty much gaining about a lb each week at this point, so I don't expect to gain much more than 45 lbs total - not terrible for a twin pregnancy, but definitely on the higher end of the spectrum.  Symptoms : Real hungry, physically tired, back pain, tingling hands (carpel tunnel), swelling and mild forgetfulness... Contractions : I have been having contractions since like January...seriously. They of course have become increasingly more frequent

Even though I have been put on bed rest, I am still trying to do minor things around the house - like getting last minute nursery/baby items together or cooking light meals here and there. Therefore, I have decided I will do one 'light chore' each day. Now I am not saying I am going to go take out the trash or something crazy - rather, I will do a light load of laundry (something I can carry in my hands, like linens) or make an easy meal or bake something - one or the other. While I've been laying around, I've been reading through food magazines to see what produce is currently in season. Of course there are strawberries and asparagus and artichokes, and then I saw rhubarb! My grandmother has been baking rhubarb pies for as long as I can remember. However - no one in my family ever really told me what rhubarb actually was - so like any normal kid, I stayed cleared of the rhubarb pie. What a waste! They are delicious. Here's a preview of my strawberry/rhubarb pi

I woke up this morning and realized this is my LAST holiday being pregnant. Not that it's a huge difference being pregnant on a holiday or not, it's just something that came to mind. When not pregnant, you can travel, drink mimosas and  go for walks after dinner when you aren't on bed rest! Ha so instead, I am staying local, resting up and drinking mint water. It is hard to believe that next year, we are going to have two little boys running around (hopefully with their cousins up in Massachusetts). This year, however, Jim and I are lucky to have visitors with us in DC. Theresa, Jim's sister and her roommate Ashley joined us this weekend. We saw some fun sites yesterday and also had a great Easter Dinner this afternoon. :) I bought some more tulips for the occasion. Since these are still in dirt, I can transplant them outside and hopefully they'll grow back next year! Today's Easter Dinner Menu: Spiral Ham (9 lbs) Baked Pineapple Mashed Potatoes Roast

We had a wonderful brunch on Saturday morning in Eastern Market. Jimmy and I used to love walking around Eastern Market when we lived here a few years ago. We decided to go to Tunnicliff's an old fav. :) We sat outside because it was beautiful out! Happy early Birthday, T!!!  :)  4/22! This freaken cake was GIGANTIC! We walked through the flea market part of Eastern Market. There are some awesome vendors there. Jim bought a map of Massachusetts there from 1800. He liked it because it actually had Maynard listed on it, haha. This little pup was just adorable... Fun hats and iced coffees. :) Classic Jimbo My view throughout the day...haha. We even met up with Liz and her fiance Bryan for mimosas!! :)  (Hi Liz!) xo, Shaz