So, as the title suggest, we found out what we are having! I'll tell you in a minute, but first I'd like to explain how the process to this ultrasound and gender reveal went.
Ever since I can remember I have been telling myself (and the husband as soon as he came into the picture) that I would never want to find out the gender if I'd ever get pregnant. So when we found out we were pregnant, that was the first thing we said to each other, because the Mister felt the same. We were pretty convinced and told everyone we were not going to find out the gender until the little one was born.
But during the fourth month I started to get curious. Friends of ours are also expecting and both of the girls (and boys obviously) know what they are having. I kind of liked that idea and it's easier to shop;) That was the first time I started to doubt our decision. I let it rest and stuck to our first decision not to find out.
Whenever I would talk to friends and family, they told me they were so curious and, more importantly, how hard it was to find gender neutral clothes. Especially clothes that they'd think I would like. Which is something I had experienced myself already, because for some reason the 'gender neutral market' is close to nothing.
When we had our ultrasound at 18 weeks I was already doubting, but the husband said he really didn't want to know, so we said no when she asked us if we wanted to know. The ultrasound went great and we didn't see a thing. (Maybe that means we are having a girl??!)
But the last 2.5 weeks were crazy! I kept thinking about what the gender would be. And everybody we asked would say; I think it's a girl. That did the trick for me. I was too curious to find out whether they were right or not?!
So, combine all these things to my unbelievable lack of patience and curiosity and you can guess what happened. The evening before our ultrasound, I told the husband I really wanted to know the gender. I had told him before, but now I was pretty determined. He asked me if I was very sure. I was. And so he said what a great husband would say: ' If it's really important for you, than it's fine with me'. He also added: 'But you have to tell everyone it was YOUR decision, not mine!' Haha.
So, when we went for our 20 week ultrasound I told her WE wanted to know. And so we did (and do)! And let me tell you this, it was so much fun to find out everyone was wrong! Haha!
We are having a little BOY! Yay!!
We told our family and friends on Sunday because everyone was at our place, since it was my birthday. Perfect timing! They all loved it and are looking forward to it! Just like us!
Luckily, everything is fine with our little baby and he is growing well. Which was great to hear, because that is what you came for after all.
So now you all know:)
Lots of love,
X
Monday, August 10, 2015
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Healthy Wednesday | Sugarfree Lunch
Sunday I made a 'Poweromelet' from the latest book of Rens Kroes The book is in Dutch, but she has some of her recipes online or on Instagram.
The omelet is just an egg with some herbs and a little bit of Almond Milk. But the trick is the toppings. You have to add a handful of Spinach, an avocado, goat cheese and walnuts. And let me tell you, it's amazing! My husband was totally in love and asked me to do this every Sunday afternoon!
I didn't take a really good picture, so I used the one my husband took. Obviously the beer was not mine, and I had the omelet without the bread.
Last Monday I had another good lunch, which is a little 'easier'. I love avocado and I love to create this. It's really easy!
You just mash up an avocado with a bit of lime juice, salt and pepper. You put this on your sandwich and add slices of tomato. I like salt, so I always add some salt on top of the sandwich as well. I ate an orange on the side and had a glass of Coconut Water. Ok, not really. I had one sip of the coconut water and hated it so much, that I threw it out and had just plain water. Haha!
Maybe you can try one of these recipes as well! I really like both of them.
I find it difficult sometimes to find a nice lunch recipe, so these are definitely two of my go to recipes from now on.
Lots of love,
X
Monday, August 3, 2015
Mommy Monday | 20 weeks pregnant
So today is a special day (or actually tomorrow..) because we reach 20 weeks! I love to know we are half way! I can't wait to meet this little one:)
So one of the milestones of this week is, I felt him/her kick! It's so special to feel this! I can't believe there is an actual baby in my belly! I wish my hubby could feel it too, but he'll have to wait a little longer I'm afraid.
What can I tell from my first half of pregnancy?
Well, I have to say it was much easier than I thought. But I guess I am just lucky (at least this time.. who knows with number two). I haven't had any serious symptoms. Just a little dizzy every now and then, and when I start singing in church I start to feel a little funny. Maybe that's just because baby doesn't like to hear me sing;)
So far, I've gained 1 kg! I know, that's crazy! I have been trying to eat more, but I just can't. But apparently it's not a big deal, so I just think I need to be lucky I didn't gain a huge amount which I have to love afterwards..
I really hope the next 20 weeks will be good! I am looking forward to it! I can't wait to meet this little one, so every week closer is a milestone.
Lots of love,
X
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Mommy Monday | Maternity clothes
Today I want to talk about maternity fashion. I am a huge lover of fashion and clothes, but not much of all the prices attached to it. This is why I always buy clothes on sale or just very cheap. I wanted to do the same for maternity clothes, so that's what I did.
Some of my favorite websites are:
- Pinterest: This is the best website there is at the moment. I just love to look at all the inspirational photos and websites accompanying the photos. I did the same for maternity fashion. I just pinned everything I like and try to find things I have in my closet. The easiest way to get the lovely looks for a pregnant belly, which doesn't cost a lot.
- H&M I am not a super fan of H&M for my 'normal' clothes. I find the quality not always as good as I would want to. Plus, I sometimes see something fun and see my students wear it the next day. So normally this is a no-go for me. But my students aren't pregnant, so I don't have to worry about them wearing the same things now, and it doesn't have to last forever! I got most of my basics at H&M.
I noticed a difference in collections, so I can't really show you everything because most of you won't be able to get it anyway. But these are two of the items I got. Just a few jeans and some simple t-shirts I liked.
- Mama licious This is for only a few of you, because they don't have an American or Australian website. So only my European friends will be able to order here. They have amazing dresses and they aren't too expensive, especially since I bought all of mine in sale!
- For Australian websites, go check out hiplittleone. She is a friend of mine with an amazing blog! She shares maternity clothes on Monday, but also shares other essentials on her blog. She posts everyday and has lots of giveaways! So Aussies, check it out!
The best tip I can give you to buy maternity clothes is to stay yourself. I always wear jeans with a t-shirt, sweater or cardigan and I am still doing this. I sometimes wear dresses, so I also got a few dresses, especially because it's summer over here. But don't go overboard. Just buy the things you would always buy and stick to your style.
Just wear you clothes with pride ladies! You can be proud of that growing belly, so show it! That's what I do;)
Lots of love,
X
Some of my favorite websites are:
- Pinterest: This is the best website there is at the moment. I just love to look at all the inspirational photos and websites accompanying the photos. I did the same for maternity fashion. I just pinned everything I like and try to find things I have in my closet. The easiest way to get the lovely looks for a pregnant belly, which doesn't cost a lot.
- H&M I am not a super fan of H&M for my 'normal' clothes. I find the quality not always as good as I would want to. Plus, I sometimes see something fun and see my students wear it the next day. So normally this is a no-go for me. But my students aren't pregnant, so I don't have to worry about them wearing the same things now, and it doesn't have to last forever! I got most of my basics at H&M.
I noticed a difference in collections, so I can't really show you everything because most of you won't be able to get it anyway. But these are two of the items I got. Just a few jeans and some simple t-shirts I liked.
- Mama licious This is for only a few of you, because they don't have an American or Australian website. So only my European friends will be able to order here. They have amazing dresses and they aren't too expensive, especially since I bought all of mine in sale!
- For Australian websites, go check out hiplittleone. She is a friend of mine with an amazing blog! She shares maternity clothes on Monday, but also shares other essentials on her blog. She posts everyday and has lots of giveaways! So Aussies, check it out!
The best tip I can give you to buy maternity clothes is to stay yourself. I always wear jeans with a t-shirt, sweater or cardigan and I am still doing this. I sometimes wear dresses, so I also got a few dresses, especially because it's summer over here. But don't go overboard. Just buy the things you would always buy and stick to your style.
Just wear you clothes with pride ladies! You can be proud of that growing belly, so show it! That's what I do;)
Lots of love,
X
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Healthy Wednesday | Being pregnant and having the flu.
The last two week were tough for me (and the husband).
It was really warm in the Netherlands, at over 30 degrees Celsius for a week we had a 'heatwave'. us Dutchies are not used to warm weather so a few days over 30 C are a heatwave over here.. Anyway, normally I love it when it starts to warm up for Summerdays, but this time it was different. I had the flu at the same time as the start of the heatwave. I've been in bed for 4 days with a temperature. After that we just tried to get back on track as soon as possible, but it took me a while.
What did I do?
Well, first of all, I didn't do anything other than sleeping for two days. After the first two days I was finally able to eat something (just a little though, I think about 2-3 crackers a day).
I figured the best remedy was to sleep. I have slept a lot! I didn't want to do anything else. I started to feel better after this, and continued to sleep and rest often. It took me two weeks to get better though!
Best ways to stay healthy and fit
After these two weeks I am determined to not become ill anytime soon. So I figured I would work on the following things:
- Eat properly This is where my sugar free 'diet' comes in. I am going to try and eat as healthy as possible, which means no processed foods! I eat more vegetables, and fruit. I even decided to drink fresh orange juice a couple days a week.
- Try to workout a little more I am going to try to work out a little more. I am not talking about two hours in the gym every evening, but trying to exercise during the day. I want to ride my bike more often, go to pregnancy swimming classes and just get up from the couch a little more often..
- Take (pregnancy) vitamins I never really take pills, because I am a believer of eating the fruit or vegetable instead of a pill. But with this pregnancy you just need a little more vitamins than you can take. So I am trying to take my pills everyday, even though I am horrible at remembering to take them. (I'd like to blame pregnancy for this, but I'm afraid that's just who I am.. )
- Listen to my body This is probably the best tip. I am going to do what my body tells me. I want to make sure my baby is as safe as possible, so I am going to bed when I feel really tired for example.
Are there any tips you could give me to stay healthy and flu-free?
Lots of love,
X
It was really warm in the Netherlands, at over 30 degrees Celsius for a week we had a 'heatwave'. us Dutchies are not used to warm weather so a few days over 30 C are a heatwave over here.. Anyway, normally I love it when it starts to warm up for Summerdays, but this time it was different. I had the flu at the same time as the start of the heatwave. I've been in bed for 4 days with a temperature. After that we just tried to get back on track as soon as possible, but it took me a while.
What did I do?
Well, first of all, I didn't do anything other than sleeping for two days. After the first two days I was finally able to eat something (just a little though, I think about 2-3 crackers a day).
I figured the best remedy was to sleep. I have slept a lot! I didn't want to do anything else. I started to feel better after this, and continued to sleep and rest often. It took me two weeks to get better though!
Best ways to stay healthy and fit
After these two weeks I am determined to not become ill anytime soon. So I figured I would work on the following things:
- Eat properly This is where my sugar free 'diet' comes in. I am going to try and eat as healthy as possible, which means no processed foods! I eat more vegetables, and fruit. I even decided to drink fresh orange juice a couple days a week.
- Try to workout a little more I am going to try to work out a little more. I am not talking about two hours in the gym every evening, but trying to exercise during the day. I want to ride my bike more often, go to pregnancy swimming classes and just get up from the couch a little more often..
- Take (pregnancy) vitamins I never really take pills, because I am a believer of eating the fruit or vegetable instead of a pill. But with this pregnancy you just need a little more vitamins than you can take. So I am trying to take my pills everyday, even though I am horrible at remembering to take them. (I'd like to blame pregnancy for this, but I'm afraid that's just who I am.. )
- Listen to my body This is probably the best tip. I am going to do what my body tells me. I want to make sure my baby is as safe as possible, so I am going to bed when I feel really tired for example.
Are there any tips you could give me to stay healthy and flu-free?
Lots of love,
X
Monday, July 13, 2015
Mommy Monday | Pregnancy update
Week 17
Feeling
Well, I have actually felt really good! I don't get nauseous (not often anyway..) and I only really feel tired. I do have a low blood pressure, which means I can feel dizzy sometimes. But as soon as I sit or lie down, I feel better within minutes. The same goes with nausea, whenever I think I am starting to feel nauseous, I just sit down and it goes better within minutes. Lucky me, I know!
Eating
The eating part is a different story. Even though I don't get nauseous, I still don't want to eat much. When I have a glass of water in the morning, I've already had enough. I try to eat more and as diverse as possible, but it can be hard.
I also decided to go back to Sugar Free (see my latest post!) but that can be hard as well. I don't really have cravings, but I sometimes feel like having a large glass of Coke and something very bad (read; sweet) to go with it.. But other than that I am trying to do the best I can!
Baby
So, how about the baby? Well, apparently our baby is the size of an Onion and is about 18 centimeter. I have never seen an onion of 18 centimeters long, but I guess they had to find something to compare it with;)
I have felt 3 little pops last week but nothing more. I think it was the baby but we'll never know.
Belly
I am having a little belly! It's not much, but it's growing. I am feeling really proud, but I guess I am the only one who thinks the belly looks quite big;)
That's it for now!
Lots of love,
X
Feeling
Well, I have actually felt really good! I don't get nauseous (not often anyway..) and I only really feel tired. I do have a low blood pressure, which means I can feel dizzy sometimes. But as soon as I sit or lie down, I feel better within minutes. The same goes with nausea, whenever I think I am starting to feel nauseous, I just sit down and it goes better within minutes. Lucky me, I know!
Eating
The eating part is a different story. Even though I don't get nauseous, I still don't want to eat much. When I have a glass of water in the morning, I've already had enough. I try to eat more and as diverse as possible, but it can be hard.
I also decided to go back to Sugar Free (see my latest post!) but that can be hard as well. I don't really have cravings, but I sometimes feel like having a large glass of Coke and something very bad (read; sweet) to go with it.. But other than that I am trying to do the best I can!
Baby
So, how about the baby? Well, apparently our baby is the size of an Onion and is about 18 centimeter. I have never seen an onion of 18 centimeters long, but I guess they had to find something to compare it with;)
I have felt 3 little pops last week but nothing more. I think it was the baby but we'll never know.
Belly
I am having a little belly! It's not much, but it's growing. I am feeling really proud, but I guess I am the only one who thinks the belly looks quite big;)
That's it for now!
Lots of love,
X
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Healthy Wednesday | I quit sugar, the beginning
Hello everyone,
This week I decided to get back into the 'I quit sugar' community. I have quit sugar before, but didn't keep up. I'd like to blame that on my pregnancy, but I think it also has to do with my laziness. I just didn't want to bake my own bread and cookies for some time.
But, I am back at it!
I quit Sugar, what is it?
The best way to explain this is, quitting the refined sugars. If you are interested I suggest you go to Iquitsugar.com to read the whole story. It's a website by Sarah Wilson, who also wrote this book -->
I'll try to explain it in a simple manner:
Nowadays we eat around 5 times the amount of sugar we actually need, which is bad for us for all sorts of reasons. This program (or lifestyle) is meant to reduce this sugar intake to a normal amount. It helps you in 8 weeks to quit sugar and then helps you to continue this. You can either buy the book, do the program through her website or just go 'cold turkey' and leave out all the sugars. I would recommend option one or two though, because you have no idea what products contain sugar! (not just your cupcakes, pies and chocolate, believe me!)
Why am I doing this?
I have different reasons for wanting to do this:
- I am addicted to sugar! Yes, it's true. If I don't eat sugar for a day I get a headache, feel tired and start to get moody. Sugar is an addiction, and I am not afraid to admit I have one. And since I don't want to be addicted to anything, I want to get rid of my sugar addiction as well.
- I am pregnant. I know this is not the first time I mention this, but I want to eat healthy for my little one. I want it to grow as healthy as possible, and I want to continue eating healthy when he/she is here. I want to have my child(ren) sugar free as well.
- Sugar is really really bad for you. This is actually the biggest reason. The more you look into the sugar free lifestyle and the theory behind it, the more you'll understand why. It is even thought that sugar is a big problem in the rise of Obesity, Diabetes, Vascular diseases and even cancer! I don't want to expose my baby, my husband or myself to these risks!
So what am I going to share?
I want to share my journey with you. I am starting my 8 week program today and want to keep you posted. Follow along with me, or just see how I do.
I also want to share some nice recipes, tips and other stuff I think might help you.
Well, so far I haven't done much yet, but I am going to share my journey with you every Wednesday in this blogpost Healthy Wednesday.
This week I decided to get back into the 'I quit sugar' community. I have quit sugar before, but didn't keep up. I'd like to blame that on my pregnancy, but I think it also has to do with my laziness. I just didn't want to bake my own bread and cookies for some time.
But, I am back at it!
I quit Sugar, what is it?The best way to explain this is, quitting the refined sugars. If you are interested I suggest you go to Iquitsugar.com to read the whole story. It's a website by Sarah Wilson, who also wrote this book -->
I'll try to explain it in a simple manner:
Nowadays we eat around 5 times the amount of sugar we actually need, which is bad for us for all sorts of reasons. This program (or lifestyle) is meant to reduce this sugar intake to a normal amount. It helps you in 8 weeks to quit sugar and then helps you to continue this. You can either buy the book, do the program through her website or just go 'cold turkey' and leave out all the sugars. I would recommend option one or two though, because you have no idea what products contain sugar! (not just your cupcakes, pies and chocolate, believe me!)
Why am I doing this?
I have different reasons for wanting to do this:
- I am addicted to sugar! Yes, it's true. If I don't eat sugar for a day I get a headache, feel tired and start to get moody. Sugar is an addiction, and I am not afraid to admit I have one. And since I don't want to be addicted to anything, I want to get rid of my sugar addiction as well.
- I am pregnant. I know this is not the first time I mention this, but I want to eat healthy for my little one. I want it to grow as healthy as possible, and I want to continue eating healthy when he/she is here. I want to have my child(ren) sugar free as well.
- Sugar is really really bad for you. This is actually the biggest reason. The more you look into the sugar free lifestyle and the theory behind it, the more you'll understand why. It is even thought that sugar is a big problem in the rise of Obesity, Diabetes, Vascular diseases and even cancer! I don't want to expose my baby, my husband or myself to these risks!
So what am I going to share?
I want to share my journey with you. I am starting my 8 week program today and want to keep you posted. Follow along with me, or just see how I do.
I also want to share some nice recipes, tips and other stuff I think might help you.
Well, so far I haven't done much yet, but I am going to share my journey with you every Wednesday in this blogpost Healthy Wednesday.
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