Confessions of a Preggo Pescatarian

For over 10 years I've been a pretty good Pescatarian, meaning I don't eat meat but will eat seafood. I cheat occasionally for my weakness - carnitas- but otherwise am pretty good. I'm not perfect and it's an entirely personal decision that I don't push on anyone else including my kids and hubby. I happily make a pretty awesome meatloaf for my family (if I do say so myself!). And have tons of other meat recipes that I make without complaint. I don't eat them so I pester everyone for feedback at the table - Too salty? Overlooked? Needs more sauce? 

When I was pregnant with Logan I spent the first two weeks craving and eating cheese burgers. Then went back to my Pescatarian ways. With this pregnancy I find myself craving all kinds of different meats now that I've got the morning sickness under control in month 5!  

Chicken taquitos, beef soft tacos, cheeseburgers, roast beef sandwiches, etc. What's worse is that I have no desire to deny these cravings. Not even an inkling to say no. I'm not sure if it's the power of the craving (pregnancy cravings are no joke!), or if it's because I was so miserably sick for so long that I don't want to question wanting food now, or what!  In any case I am happily enjoying a  beef soft taco from Taco Bell now. I am just going to go with it for awhile and enjoy it! Maybe I will go vegan for awhile after I have the baby to make up for this...

Emmie Turns 4!

Our beautiful little princess turned 4 this weekend. She requested a ladybug party so that's exactly what she got, to the extreme! 

Princess getting ready for her day!

Ladybug nails

Jim got her 1,500 live ladybugs!!

Her brothers were very excited to go shopping for her. Logan had a hard time picking the perfect gift for her and spent a good 20 minutes in the "girl aisle" at Target. He wanted to get her everything!  Joey on the other hand had a hard time picking a gift that Emmie wanted, as opposed to a gift he would want.  In the end, Logan settled on a Princess Sofia doll and Joey got her a robotic fish. 

Her ladybug party was attended by friends and family and included strawberry ladybugs (strawberries with mini chocolate chips) and ladybug cheese appetizers.  Since Emmie loves tomatoes we did an Italian themed dinner with lasagna, spaghetti, tomato salad, etc.

Since Emmie's hatred of the "happy birthday" song continues, she requested we sing the "ABC's" instead.  I have no idea why she has such an issue with the "happy birthday" song, but I have to admit that I do love that she puts her own unique spin on birthdays.  She blew out her candles when we sang "...next time won't you sing with me!"