1. My dinner on Tuesday night may or may not have consisted of a random Lean Cuisine panini I found in the back of our freezer and a donut and a half…
My MIL brought Lucas out to DD’s on Tuesday while they were together for the day and she brought a half dozen of them back home for me and Jay. I’m fairly certain Jay has had none of them. And I’m definitely certain that I have a whole new love for Boston Cream donuts at the moment.
2. You guys know that I’ve been working hard behind the scenes here at STSL with the one and only Katy, making improvements here and there. You’ve already seen the Meal Planning Page and the Recipe Index (which also has a couple of minor new tweaks to it!), but now, I’ve also got a brand new Pregnancy & Babies page that I am just SO excited about!!
If you scroll through the page, you’ll see that I’ve broken everything down my pregnancy (with Lucas, and with #2!), and I’ve also got separate categories for some of my favorite pregnancy posts, Lucas updates, birth story posts, and more.
I would absolutely LOVE it if you stopped by the new page and gave me any feedback you may have! You’ll likely see that the old pregnancy page and Babies/Kids page have since disappeared because now I’ve got it all included in one. I’m excited, and I hope you guys are, too!
3. On the topic of pregnancy, I had my glucose test yesterday. I don’t know my results, but my office has a “no news is good news” thing, so I’m assuming at this point that all went well (hopefully!). But really, am I one of the only people who actually enjoys the glucose drink?
Sure, it’s super sweet (I opted for the fruit punch flavor) but I mean…it’s good! I feel like anyone else I talk to says they think it’s nasty. I say, pass me another!
4. Oh, and still on the same topic? I found this post by Brittany and her Thoughts on Post Baby Bod to be rather refreshing and awesome. I’ve already shared my thoughts on giving post baby body updates (aka, I didn’t and still won’t do them) and it seems as if we both have a pretty similar perspective.
5. We had a couple of amazing days of weather here this week. Specifically, Wednesday. Lucas and I spent the entire afternoon outside throwing rocks in the pond, playing in the dirt, playing in the sandbox, and just running around.
It just felt SO good to be outside in the fresh air again! Although we likely won’t be sticking with the 80 degree weather for now, I’m hoping we’ll at least stay around the 50s for a while.
6. Another perk of the warmer than usual weather this week? My beloved $1.00 cones from McDonalds. Totally had to grab one on Tuesday afternoon while out on my lunch hour.
They’re perfect!
7. I’ve officially run out of my Triple Lemon Blueberry Muffins and I’m incredibly sad.
I will definitely be making a new batch this coming weekend!
8. I’ve been eyeballing this adorable bag from Target. The only question is…what color?!?
9. Okay, I’m just over the moon excited for my dear blog friend, Gina, who has recently launched her brand new Post Baby Bod Fitness Plan!
For any of you fellow mamas or mamas to be out there who may be looking for a solid, effective plan from a credible instructor, Gina is your girl. The plan takes all of the guesswork out of developing a fitness routine post-baby, and safely progresses from one 4-week module to the next, for a total of 12 weeks. I’m actually good friends with one of the girls who was lucky enough to test out the program pre-launch, and she raved about it! It’s definitely something I’m considering for after baby #2 arrives, just to keep things exciting, fun, and new. And also to ensure I ease back into things correctly.
So if any of you have been considering a program like this, I’d 100% recommend checking out the Post Baby Bod Fitness Plan!
10. I just finished dinner about an hour and a half ago (on Thursday evening) and I’m now starving. I think it’s about time to head to the kitchen then maybe sit and watch an episode of House of Cards. Anyone else watching and/or binge watch the whole season yet? I think we’re on episode 4 now…but ooooo, that Claire. She is something else!!
Alright my friends, I’m outta here. I hope you have a fabulous Friday and a wonderful week ahead, whatever you may be doing! <3
Brynn says
The dollar ice cream cone is no joke one of the best deals out there! Congrats on all of the blog updates. The pregnancy page looks beautiful. I read them along with my pregnancy!
Eileen says
Love your tan flats in the glucose pic! Do you know the brand?
Andrea @ pencils and pancakes says
Not looking forward to the glucose drink! I was actually planning on asking if there was an alternative.
I def wanna check out that fitness program for after I have the baby.
I love the new season of HOC but my husband is not and every night it puts him to sleep lol.
julie @ peanut butter fingers says
I didn’t mind the glucose drink either!! People always say it’s “too sweet” but those aren’t words that ever seem to go together in my vocabulary. :)
Heather @ Life In Leggings says
Hi Courtney! Love the new Pregnancy and Babies Page – lots of great stuff there! Ahhh that soft serve looks delish. I hope you enjoy more of those and have a great weekend!
Melissa says
That bag! I am such a sucker for Target purses. They are so nice. I think I’d go with coral for spring/summer right now or maybe teal? Grey is nice too though lol.
Love the changes on your blog. I just made the same little sidebar buttons for popular topics. I love the baby page!
Monica says
Boston Cream donuts (with chocolate frosting) are the only donuts I REALLY like. I have no power against them.
My sister went through her pregnancies years before me (she’s much older, and I was a late breeder), and had me absolutely terrified of the glucose test! I dreaded it to the point it kept me awake at night in the days leading up to it. The verdict? I have NO idea what her issue was. It was totally no big deal for me. I mean, I wouldn’t drink it on the daily, necessarily, but it wasn’t anything special…
Linz @ Itz Linz says
apple fritters are my favorite donuts – they are daaaaangerous!!! we’ve had amazing weather here in st louis too – hoping spring is here for good! :)
Rebecca Jo says
I’m not a fan of ice cream, but there’s something about those mcdonalds cones that are just delicious!!!
haha… I love you dont mind the taste of that glucose test. I hear everyone say how horrible it is.
Sarah @ Sweet Miles says
I can’t believe Lucas has gotten so big!!! I need to stay updated better! You are so beautiful, loving your bumpdates for this pregnancy! If it makes you feel any better, my dinners are also usually random and consist of whatever I can find to eat in the two seconds it feels like I have between getting home from work and putting Adeline to bed!
Jenna @Crazy Healthy Fit says
I have heard mixed reviews about the glucose drink – some love it some absolutely dread it! My doctor told me at my last appointment (21.5 weeks) that I should expect some additional tests at my next appointment (25.5 weeks). I was thinking she meant glucose, but didn’t clarify so I’m not sure!
Jennifer L. says
I am totally watching season 4 House of Cards. I just finished the 3rd episode. It seems this season is more intense than season 3 (yay!!!).
As for the purse…I’d go with Mint (if feeling “springy”) or butternut (I just really like tan/brown-a classic color!).
Katie says
Love the pregnancy page updates. I’m almost 13 weeks and have been looking to my fav blogs weekly pregnancy posts to see what I’m in for. This makes it even easier :)
Courtney says
Congrats on your pregnancy, Katie!!
Fiona MacDonald says
Oh man I didn’t mind the glucose drink either! I think because everyone kept saying how terrible it was that I was prepped to gag it down but it luckily was chilled ( I guess some labs don’t) and it just tasted like McDonald’s orange drink with a weird after taste…wouldn’t mind it again!
It’s finally warming up here in the great white north too so hoping to get outside for some walks with the baby and dog and we have our little guys swim class tomorrow which is always fun to watch! Have a great weekend!
Julie F says
Get the bag! I have the bright pink one & love it! The pocket on the side ripped for me, but probably cause I was throwing my phone & Ipod in there & I grab that out of my bag many times a day.
Steph says
I loved the glucose drink. I had orange both times and think it tastes like a delicious, lightly carbonated Sunkist. Definitely don’t understand those who think it’s too sweet ?
Brittany says
I loved the glucose drink too! The orange is awesome! Good thing too bc I had to take it twice while pregnant and once again 6 weeks after delivery to make sure my gestational diabetes resolved after pregnancy. Love love love the new page!!
Bethany says
Love the new pregnancy page! I am one of the few that didn’t feel like the sugar test was that bad either. Everyone makes it sound so terrible. I opted for the lime. The only thing I really disliked about it was the sugar HIGH was the HIGH!!!! I was shaking like crazy for hours afterwards.