guys are “you’ll-eat-entire-batch-my-yourself” kinda good!

They are light, crispy, and super quick to make.

Great for a party appetizer, or at home snack!

Salt & Pepper to taste

4 Zucchini, cut into fries/strips

2 eggs, beaten

1/3c sriracha sauce

2. In a large bowl, combine panko crumbs, parmesan cheese, italian seasoning, and salt/pepper. Set Aside.

3. Working in batches, dip zucchini fries first in flour, then beaten egg mixture, then pressing in crumb mixture.

4. Place coated zucchini fries unto baking sheet and bake for 18-22 minutes or until golden and super crunchy.

5. Sauce: Combine mayo, sriracha sauce and honey mustard in a bowl, mixing until well combined.

I feel like my pregnancy flew by like a breeze, and here I am embracing the new

world, my new world of motherhood.

I always thought 9 months was a long time until I got pregnant. Although the

beginning few months were a little tough, months 5-8 were so, so good to me; I 

After the 5th month I didn’t experienced any food aversions or cravings. But in the last 2-3 weeks of my pregnancy I noticed some strange cravings for random things. My worst cravings was french fries & chicken nuggets from….you guessed it McDonalds and confetti cake with that sugary frosting. Both of these things I would never eat in a million years prior to pregnancy! LOL…  And I only indulged in both of these cravings once, and tried to keep my snacks fairly healthy.

Body Changes/Weight Gain:

Of course your body changes during pregnancy! I felt like my body looked a lot softer and fuller in all the areas. My belly has been growing pretty consistently and luckily I didn’t get any stretch marks. My total pregnancy weight gain was 34 pounds and that didn’t phase me. Once I had Baby Esmae I immediately lost about 24-25 pounds within the first two days.

Symptoms:

We had a boys name and middle name picked out the moment we knew we were expecting, and we had two girl names we love equally and couldn’t decide even while we sere still in the hospital. Deep down we knew what suited her and us most, and we just went with our gut instinct and named her Esmae Harper (pronounced: Ezz-May).

Nursery Progression:

Our nursery is about 99% complete! Crib, changing table, closet, clothing, diapers…everything is all set and ready to go! I’m still waiting for the rocking chair to arrive, and I will adding pink  velvet curtains over the great big window in her nursery.
​The baby has been sleeping in a bassinet in our bedroom, then after about 2-4 months we will transition into the baby room.

Best part of Pregnancy:

Feeling the baby move and kick is beyond precious!!!!! And I miss it terribly!

Worst part of pregnancy:

The harsh symptoms including morning sickness, swelling, and pre-labor pains/pelvic joint pain/soreness. 

Exercise:

Does getting up from the couch or bed count? Towards the end I tried to stay active but that did not include exercise, I mainly just tried to do my daily activities without stopping or slowing down too much.

What I missed:

Sleeping on my belly!!!! And all my high waisted jeans/shorts/skirts! …Ok….. pretty much my wardrobe!! Feels so good to be able to fit into some of my skinny jeans already and sleep on my belly again! 

Hopes/Wishes/Most excited about:

Seeing my baby’s face for the first time was unreal!!! And a healthy baby with a good milk supply for at least a year or so! 

If you have any questions feel free to leave them in the comments below and 

xo,

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clothes! I feel like everything in stores is so outdated, so, so loose, and overall

looks like a big tent.

But after a little online hunting I’ve found some great

alternatives that offer stylish & comfy clothes!

My favorite things about maternity clothes are the pants!

I thought I would be in

my skinny jeans for most of my pregnancy

(which I haven’t wore since last month),

however maternity skinny jeans are so much more comfortable

I recently have been living in a few pairs from Pea in a Pod,

Motherhood Maternity and Soon Maternity (all linked below). I love that

regular jean brands like 7 for all mankind, Joes, AG Jeans, and more

are making stylish jeans for expecting moms! The styles and cuts

are awesome, fit amazingly, and are very slimming!

I love the band around the belly because it makes me feel secure knowing my

baby isn’t getting squished and has all the room in the world to

move around. 

I wear them daily to work, school, days out and when I’m just lounging around.

I think if there is one thing to really splurge on during pregnancy, its a good

​ comfy pair of pants or jeans, trust me you will thank me later!

Dresses and tops area lot easier since I still fit into most of the ones I

Now what could be better?

Time: 30-35 Min

Ingredients:

3 cups Kale, chopped finely

1 cup Parsley, chopped finely

1/2 medium sized red onion, diced

1/2 cup scallions, chopped fine

1/2c cucumber, diced

1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced

1/2c sliced raddishes

1.5 cups cooked farro

Juice from 2 lemons (approx. 1/3 cup)

1/4c extra virgin olive oil

Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Cook farro per instructions. Meanwhile prep and chop kale, parsley, onion, scallions,

cucumber, tomatoes, and radishes. 
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2. Combine all in a big mixing bowl. Add lemon juice and olive oil. Mix and add salt and

pepper to taste.

3. Once farro is cooked and cool, add into salad and mix until well combined. 

 1-2 Naan Pitas (we always make two whole-grain naans, because one is just not enough)

 1/2c hummus (my favorite for this recipe is Mediterranean olive hummus)

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xo,

and depending on what’s in season I

often make it with a different variety of

vegetables each time. I hope you enjoy

this one as much as I do!

Add a few slices of jalapeño and continue to sauté.

**Note: I washed my mushrooms and zucchini, drizzled them in olive oil and added salt and

pepper, then grilled the veggies. Sautéing is just as good, and is quicker. I did however

sautéed my corn.

3. Then, spread Naan with hummus and top off with sautéed or grilled vegetables. Squeeze

lemon juice over pizza and garnish with cilantro.  
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everyone I talk to is curious to find out. And guess what, we are curious too!

But we want to wait until the baby arrives to find out the gender.

This is not the easiest of tasks, but it’s so much more fun this way!

The whole family is having fun guessing & making bets!