Cucumber Mint Gazpacho

Yesterday when I arrived home from work, the AC was not working. I spent some time on the phone taking directions from my dad, doing what I could to get it running again. After about an hour of failed attempts, I threw on some shorts, opened the windows and laid on the couch with a big bottle of water.

Shortly after, Ryan arrived home and messed with the AC for what seemed like hours. Around 8:40PM I realized I was starving, sweating and miserably hot. There seemed like only one reasonable solution: cucumber mint gazpacho (and maybe some ice cream for dessert).

Cucumber Mint Gazpacho

This is one of my favorite dishes; however, this was my first time making it at home. The gazpacho was perfectly delicious and creamy. I probably won't tweak the recipe much, if at all, in the future. I do think I will make some additions to the Fresh Vegetable Salad I served with it. You will notice my notes for "next time" listed at the bottom of the recipe. 

Enjoy!

♥A

Week 29

How far along? 29 Weeks

Baby is the size of an... acorn squash. The baby is about 2.5 - 3.8 pounds and 15.2 - 16.7 inches

Total weight gain: 15.5 pounds, that means I'm up 4.1 pounds in two weeks!

Maternity clothes? Besides my maternity jeans, which are starting to get uncomfortable because of the heat, I haven't been wearing any maternity clothes. I'm in all dresses!

Stretch marks? Nope, none

Sleep: Sleep has been solid when I've actually let myself sleep. I was so excited about home improvements this week, there were several nights I stayed up until the early morning hours helping Ryan work. 

Best moment this week: Finishing the paint, chair rail and top molding in the baby's room. 

Miss Anything? My energy, its been on and off since entering my third trimester last week. I have no problem staying up until 2:30AM and waking up at 7AM the next morning, but I'm crashing by 4PM.

Movement: Baby has been kind of quiet this week--then again I might have missed many of baby's movements because I've been moving so much myself.

Food cravings: I'm back to wanting veggie burritos from Chipotle.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Still no.


Gender: Its a surprise! But in this gorgeous Garnet & Gold nursery, it won't matter if we have a boy or girl.

Labor Signs: None

Symptoms: Some back pain, fatigue and sore feet.

Belly Button in or out? The top half is popping out, bottom half is still in. Belly button limbo!

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy


Looking forward to: Finishing this house completely, so the only thing we have left to do before baby arrives is wait.

♥ A

After I found out about the baby, I started following the Little Baby Garvin blog. The author, Jessica Garvin, is an absolutely beautiful girl who has graciously shared her experience throughout her pregnancy with her daughter, Harper. Jessica has inspired me to embrace this time of my life; she has also documented her pregnancy progression in a unique way that I couldn't help but do my own version! To view Little Baby Garvin's 29 Week entry, click here.

Week 28

How far along? 28 Weeks

Baby is the size of a... eggplant. The baby is about 1.5 - 2.5 lbs and 13.6 - 14.8 in

Total weight gain: 11.4 pounds as of my last doctor visit

Maternity clothes? Just maternity jeans!

Stretch marks? Nope

Sleep: I'm sleeping well but still having insane dreams.

Best moment this week: H&M's 2012 Fashion Against AIDS campaign kicking off. Finding a cure for HIV/AIDS, as well as awareness and prevention, are my top causes. I lost my uncle to AIDS so this is very close to my heart. Plus, H&M is my favorite store! To check out the items H&M is selling to benefit the cause click the hyperlink above.

Miss Anything? Wearing midriffs and cut off shorts... Did you see this bustier in the Fashion Against AIDS collection?!

Movement: Lots!

Food cravings: Spicy, spicy, spicy. I don't care what it is, but I want it hot!

Anything making you queasy or sick: No


Gender: Still don't know. 

Labor Signs: None

Symptoms: Some back pain and fatigue

Belly Button in or out? Flattening out

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy


Looking forward to: My dad coming to town this weekend to work on the house and start working on the nursery!

♥A

After I found out about the baby, I started following the Little Baby Garvin blog. The author, Jessica Garvin, is an absolutely beautiful girl who has graciously shared her experience throughout her pregnancy with her daughter, Harper. Jessica has inspired me to embrace this time of my life; she has also documented her pregnancy progression in a unique way that I couldn't help but do my own version! To view Little Baby Garvin's 28 Week entry, click here.