I can't believe it!
This is already my 50th post.
My brain is just all over the place right now that I don't even know where to begin or what to say.
Life has been incredibly hectic lately. I'm 37 weeks pregnant now, back in college for the first time in 8 years with my first test fast approaching.
I'm doula-ing for 2 Moms, one in the hospital right now actually and 1 being induced in the morning.
Last night I woke up at 3am drove to Mililani to pick up my friend and took her to Kaiser because her husband couldn't be there until later. When us two VERY pregnant ladies walked into the ER I think the security guard had a mini panic attack.
Friday, my Dad & Stepmom leave for Alaska and we will be baby-sitting my 7 younger brothers and sisters for 10 days. Besides all that throw in Christmas Choir, home schooling co-ops, Healthy Marriages mentor program training, 3 kids and the list goes on.
Thank God for my husband.
Without him I would lose my shit daily instead of weekly. ;)
Although this blog doesn't seem to be headed this way I guess what I am TRYING to say is that I am grateful. I am joyful. At this point I don't know if I can say I'm too blessed to be stressed but I know it should be true.
And I am amazed. I always read stories in the Bible or was told by Grandmothers & Sunday School teachers that "God answers prayers." Sure he does. Just not mine, right?
I realize this already isn't a Christian way of thinking, but I never said I was perfect.
I am human, I doubt, I don't trust, even in my God.
Every night and day I would write in my prayer journal or say prayers with Andy regarding Tulip's birth. I really didn't want to birth in a hospital this time, I got my hippie heart set on a home birth but of course since insurance wouldn't cover it it just didn't seem likely. It bothered me, I didn't know what to do and honestly we couldn't really do anything but pray. For God to show us what is right for our family. And even at 36 weeks I wasn't really panicking that really, we had nothing figured out.
Then one of the Moms I met at the Birth Rally last week messaged me. She told me I should message a midwife in Makaha who ran a birthing home. So I did. And God answered our prayers.
I met with her for the first time last week and she was just so kind and open to us. She literally JUST opened her birth home a few weeks ago after moving from San Francisco. Bay area represent!
If all goes well I will be the first person to deliver there. She's already teaching me a little midwife stuff and finally at 37 weeks pregnant I feel ready for this little girl!
[The Turtle Cove behind my Midwife's house that I get to labor at.]
So now I get to be one of those people that walks around and says "God answers prayers"
and even better, I actually believe it. <3
And now for food!
Brussel Sprouts are one of my favorite veggies and my Midwife even told me I needed to eat more!
So I'm trying. It helps when I cook yummy things and even better if they're fast, easy, & tasty.
60 Second Maple Brussel Sprouts
Brussel Sprouts
Maple Syrup
Salt
Pepper
Olive Oil
[1] Cut the stems off your brussel sprouts and thinly slice.
[2] In a pan over medium high heat, add olive oil.
[3] Add your brussel sprouts and season with salt & pepper to taste.
[4] Cook about 60 seconds until sprouts are just wilted and soft.
[5] Add 1 tbs. of Maple Syrup and done!
This is a super easy recipe to adjust bigger or smaller, that's why I didn't do too many measurements.
I only made about 1/2 lb. so I added less than a tbs. of Maple Syrup.
Like anything in cooking, taste as you go!
mmmm!
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