Still chugging along. Feel better after an evening popsicle! Thank you guys so much for your words of encouragement. Makes me wonder if I should have just told you all along…but you never know (still don’t..)
I worked at the bakery till after dark, but luckily due to the weather I drove my auto, so I was home and dry in a few minutes.
I had a glass of milk as a snack. Trying to get in more protein and our protein options at the bakery are limited to almond butter and milk (and whole grain bread if you count that).
It actually tasted so refreshing!
Website is coming along.
Here is one of our recent ads in our local paper, Cville. A full page for Valentine’s! We have great success with these ads – people coming in all week and commenting on them. Note my photography : )
Dinner tonight came courtsey of Matt’s mom and his mom’s mom! Motherhood in da house. Karen, bless her, has been very helpful making us a few dinners. We had ravioli, meatloaf and mac and cheese this week. I’m having some trouble with eating, but I have very little desire to cook, so having something I can just bake off is so helpful. Raw ingredients are so unappealing! Thanks Karen!!
She made us Gran Bett’s Mac-A-Roni-And-Cheese! [Pronounced in a deep Southern accent!] It’s old fashioned and loaded with milk, eggs, cheese and butter. But boy did it taste good!
See those? Vegetable du jour!! I ate ‘em all! Roasted them along with the mac in the oven with a twist of lime juice and salt (seasonings would have been too much).
Matt and I just finished Season 2 of LOST. HOLY COW!!!! What is going on!?!
I enjoyed that popsicle after dinner. I think it made me feel the best I did all day!
Can’t believe it’s so late already – but again, we’ve been glued to the tube. I can’t wait for summertime when our evenings will be spent going on walks and playing outside.
Or will they!?
Julie @ Wearing Mascara says
Glad you are eating what WORKS, you know? That mac and cheese does look delicious. I didn’t tell you this yet, but congrats! I’m so excited for you and Matt. 😀
Janelle says
Does dinner ever look so good ! I’m so excited for u and mat and also your parents they must be so excited ! I’m looking forward to see how your life changes with the little one . R u and mat going to find out if it’s a boy or girl or will it be a surprise ?
KathEats says
Yes we are going to find out. But I’m not sure who we’ll tell yet!
Janelle says
That’s great ! U can keep us in suspense 🙂
Stephanie @ Legally Blinde says
I think the ad looks great! Your photography will definitely draw people in – there’s no way I could resist those treats 🙂 And I really like that you included a picture of you and Matt! A personal touch is always nice. Hope you feel better tomorrow! Maybe a popsicle after breakfast is in store, haha.
Kelley says
Yum! I always do a happy dance when I eat something green too. My husband thinks I’m crazy when I exclaim “Look!! I ate a salad!!!” It’s a big deal after not being able to eat them for a while. =) That Mac & Cheese looks delicious. Hope you feel better soon!
Erica says
So glad you’re finding foods that work for you! This may sound odd- but all of my friends who have felt yucky/sicky towards foods all had boys ;). I felt fantastic…girl!
Erika @ The Teenage Taste says
Somehow I missed your announcement post so I’ll say it now – CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU AND MATT! 😀
Ali @ Peaches and Football says
Glad you are feeling a bit better. It will get easier!
I love that ad. The picture of you two is adorable and I think the personal touch would really be enticing to customers as well. Good choices!
Katie @ Talk Less, Say More says
I’m so happy to hear you’re feeling at least a bit better. And a popsicle does sound pretty good… 😉
Emily says
This will most likely sound crazy, but I didn’t have much morning sickness in my first trimester and wanted to (I think?) just because I felt like something was WRONG because I felt fine most of the time. They say morning sickness is a good sign! That said, I hope it starts to fade soon – it should start to go away in a week or so right? You’re close to your second trimester, aren’t you? Also, you’re doing so well eating! I’ve had crazy cravings for sweets, I’ve GOT to find a way to hinder some of that. I don’t feel like gaining a ton!
Blessing @ Working Mom Journal says
I don’t know if I should keep commenting about the food or the baby. I am really excited for the latter though 🙂
KathEats says
I will accept comments on either topic 🙂
JessicaE says
Yep the ONLY veggies I could stomach until my morning sickness passed was potatoes and zucchini, cooked till just tender with a little salt only.
Molly @ RDexposed says
You sound British ,”the auto.” Still can’t believe you’re pregnant! Love watching your new po intake!
KathEats says
PO. lol.
It’s too bad I don’t document my other forms of intake
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
I thinks it’s so special that you guys are all so close and get to share in all this. Dinner looks amazing and I’m glad you’re doing a little better. You’re making a whole new person! Making babies is hard work. Sleep well Kath!
Jules @ La Petite Maison Verte says
Holy Mac & Cheese that looks good! Glad you were feeling up for a hearty meal and how AWESOME is your mother in law that she’s cooking for you guys while you are too queasy to do it! Karen rocks! 🙂
Katie @ Peace Love & Oats says
oh my goodness, that mac n cheese looks sooooo delicious! Haha and I haven’t had a popsicle in ages!
Carin says
I had SO MANY orange juice popsicles (ice lollies in the UK!) when I was pregnant – I think it’s just another way to get extra hydration… but don’t they taste sooooooooooo good?!
Those beans look yummo – I’ve never tried roasting them, but I will now!
Have a great night x
Olivia says
I’d love a recipe for legit southern mac and cheese some time!! Especially that delicious looking one!
Mindy - clueless nut says
Congratulations, Kath! What an awesome time in your life. I actually noticed from your recent posts that your meals have been a tad different! So hilarious.
Angel7 says
Your photography for the ad looks great! Kudos! I hope you both get an influx of business from it 🙂
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Janet says
I haven’t said congrats yet, I know you have talked about a baby blog. I was hoping to read that that. Have you told us where it is? My life has been so busy as of late and I might have missed it.
Janet
KathEats says
thanks 🙂
I haven’t debuted the new blog yet..I’m waiting until the second trimester starts. Not too much longer!
J3nn(Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
Swoon!! That Mac n cheese looks divine. Ice pops always make me feel better when I’m sick. I like eddy’s lime ones lately!
lynn @ the actor's diet says
oh you just wait – season 2 is so not even when shit gets cray-cray
Kathy W. says
Glad you’re feeling better!
(your “Or WILL they??” should be said in a Conan voice 🙂 )
KathEats says
Hahah
Joss says
mmmmmm real mac n cheese…load it up with butter plz 😀
[email protected] says
Mmmm that mac n cheese looks super yummy! Glad to see you ate your veggies!
dee says
Glad to hear you are feeling better Kath. 🙂
That mac and cheese dish looks SO good!
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says
Summertime will mean it will be hot and humid and you will be 7+ months pregnant. You’ll likely want to sit on the couch in the A/C 🙂
Glad the popsicle worked, a bit, and you felt a bit better. Hang in there, Kath. You will one day not be nauseous. I know it’s hard, hard, hard feeling sick and blech. I walked many miles in those shoes; hang in there!
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
Popsickle + LOST = Perfect way to end a long day 🙂
Dominique says
I’ve had a horrible day in terms of nauseous and I’m not even pregnant. Sore eyeballs, hot/cold flashes, a killer headache, plus the nauseous…it was a rough eight hours at work today. I’m really hoping that I’m not coming down with something–despite two of my co-workers being sick.
It’s great having family who can help you out with little things like meals and such. I remember when I was in University and busy with my projects and whatnot, my parents would offer to make my lunch and it seemed like the best thing in the entire world. Sometimes I could still go for someone else making my meals 😉
Cat says
Not sure if you have an espresso machine (with a steamer) at the bakery, but sometimes when I have afternoon meetings at coffee shops and I don’t want coffee or tea, I order a steamed milk and love it. Sometimes I add cinnamon, pretty tasty and love the protein component as well. Of course it’s also nice and warming on a cold day.
KathEats says
We don’t have one, but that sounds good!
Khushboo says
Karen is a gem- that mac & cheese looks so good!
Kerry @ Totes My Oats says
You sound like you’re doing great! That mac n cheese looks amazing…mac and cheese = ultimate comfort food!
Mollie says
Wow congratulations Kath! I just caught up on some of your recent posts, and this is exciting news! I had a miscarriage a few weeks ago, and we are “trying” again. Isn’t it funny how when you’re pregnant (or trying to get pragnant) suddenly babies are everywhere? Best of luck to you getting through the first trimester, and hopefully soon the nausea will be over!
KathEats says
So sorry for your loss Mollie. Glad you’re able to try again soon
Michelle (Better with Berries) says
Wow, that macaroni looks delicious! Now I’ve got a hankerin’ for some!
Congrats again on the amazing news! 🙂
Lauren @ What Lauren Likes says
That mac n cheese looks amazing 😀
melanie says
I guess I missed your post about your announcement! Congratulations!
When did you make the announcement??
KathEats says
On Monday! The post was “Connecting the Dots”
OntarioGirl says
Our likes/dislikes are so similar right now! I’m 12 weeks so we’re very close and I have found myself drinking a cold glass of milk with breakfast (which I never did before) and it tastes so delicious. Mac and cheese is one of my favs even though I haven’t eaten it in years! Actually all pasta is appealing. I also had no desire whatsoever to stand over a stove and cook but my love of cooking is coming back in the last 2 weeks or so, which is nice.
I also love popsicles! I think it’s because they’re so cold and refreshing.
When is your next ultrasound? I have another one on Valentine’s Day!
KathEats says
2 weeks!!
Celeste says
I haven’t visited your site in a while and just saw your announcement. Congratulations! All the talk about morning sickness brings back vivid memories. I had awful all-day sickness for the first three months of my first pregnancy, but then it passed and life was good. Hopefully yours will pass soon. TLC from the moms is good. Take advantage of it while you can!
For what it’s worth, I think you should keep the sex of your little one to yourselves. You already share so much of your life on this site… You’ll never have this kind of secret again… : )
Susan H. @ The Food Allergy Chronicles says
Mmmmm! Roasted beans with lime juice…gotta try that one!
[email protected] Flying ONION says
Oh, mac ‘n’ cheese! My favorite. 😀
Katelyn says
Congrats! It will be so fun to read how you stay healthy through your pregnancy, very inspiring! My sister-in-law also wanted to add more protein (to help keep her water from breaking prematurely), she ate 2 eggs/day =)
Heather says
I stumbled across your blog last week and I’ve been reading faithfully ever since. Congratulations and I hope that you start to feel better soon!
KathEats says
Welcome Heather!
Andrea says
So excited for you and Matt! one thing that really helped me feel better at the beginning of both of my pregnancies was anything sour….I kept a bowl of lemons in the refrigerator…sliced up and ready to suck on. Sounds weird, but it really helped. I remember going to a restaurant once and feeling really nauseas and requesting plain mashed potatoes and a bowl of lemons. haha!
Hope @ With A Side Of Hope says
That macaroni and cheese looks absolutely incredible! I wish my family had a recipe to macaroni and cheese. I feel like almost every family has their own version of the recipe. I definitely want to try making my own version so when I have kids one day, they can pass it down. So nice of Matt’s mom and mom mom to make dinner for you 🙂
[email protected] says
Congrats on your news Kath! That’s so exciting. I have 3 kids and my oldest just started driving yesterday – it goes by so fast. But I LOVED LOVED LOVED being pregnant all three times. Just the excitement of everything. I had different food aversions to each pregnancy – which is weird. With my last pregnancy all I wanted to do was chew on crushed ice. As soon as she was born, that stopped!
Best of luck to you and your ad looks great in the paper
[email protected] Broken Cookies Don't Count says
Your dinner looks delicious…love mac & cheese and I never thought of roasting green beans, but that’s a great idea! It’s so great to have help and it seems that Karen is on the job!
Kavi says
So glad you have the help of the extra moms! I’ve always enjoyed reading your blog, and I’m continuing to do so, even while I’m backpacking in Colombia! Feels like a little connection to home 🙂
Becca says
Do the green beans get crunchy when they are baked?
KathEats says
No just softer like if they were steamed
Danielle says
Funny, reading this just reminded me that popsicles used to help my nausea too! Actually anything cold would help… normally I would only drink room temperature water, and when i was preg it HAD to be ice ice cold. Hormones are wacky!
Ashley @ Coffee Cake and Cardio says
That mac n’ cheese looks wonderful. It really looks southern!
ASecretLoginName says
I just want to keep reiterating how nice it’s been to read how you feel about food, because I feel the same way (one week behind you.) Before I got pregnant I assumed I would just eat and work out the way I always had and not use ‘the excuse’ of being pregnant to eat crappy. I’ve come to see that it’s not so simple and that the body REALLY wants what it wants and doesn’t want what it doesn’t want. Thanks for making me feel like I’m not just a flabby weak preggo lady 🙂 The other night I had a variation on what you had for dinner: pierogi and peas. I had mac and cheese and green beans on Super Bowl Sunday. Might I recommend, if you’re up for it, baby carrots and peanut butter? It goes down easy.
beth says
Does the bakery only serve vegetarian food? You mentioned the only protein sources there were almond butter and milk but I thought you used to serve hummus, tuna, chicken?
KathEats says
Good point – I could eat hummus, tuna, or tofu (or our non-organic deli meats) but they just don’t sound appealing at snacktime
Katie @ Healthy Heddleston says
Can’t wait until you’re at the end of LOST. I was so ticked at the finale and couldn’t believe I spent my time watching the whole series (even though I loved it while I was watching it) — but the finale ruined it for me. Interested to see your reactions!
Lexi @ Cura Personalis Foodie says
Mmmmmm mac n cheese. The absolute king of all comfort foods.