Last night I finally felt the motivation to cook and Ryan and I had one heck of a tasty, veggie-packed dinner. I made lasagna, but in place of the noodles, used roasted strips of eggplant and zucchini. Since I’ve been struggling a bit to eat many vegetables these days (unless they’re incorporated into a sandwich), this was a great way to get a hefty dose of them in one delicious dish.
As the lasagna was baking, I tackled my first load of baby-related laundry. As I sorted sheets, towels and itty bitty baby clothes on the family room floor, Sadie came over and did this:
She made her presence known among the baby stuff, that’s for sure! What a little ham. I don’t think she’s quite ready for her little brother to arrive just yet.
Breakfast
This morning began with oatmeal (topped with cacao nibs, coconut and chia seeds) and a diluted dirty chai iced latte which I enjoyed while catching up on blog stuff on the computer. I then I headed to the gym where I led a small group training session before completing my own light workout.
I kept cardio limited to the bike because after moving to the elliptical earlier this week, I noticed the pain in my lower back start to increase. Biking seems to be my BFF right now, so I kept things simple and pedaled for 30 minutes before making my way through a lower body circuit on the machines.
Is it weird that I’ve found myself daydreaming about my old workouts? I never thought I’d see the day when I would miss burpees and box jumps! Ha!
After my workout, I drove home, took a quick shower and got dressed for the day before making my way to Great Clips for a haircut. I wanted to take advantage of a coupon for a $5.99 haircut (so fancy, I know) and figured getting my ends trimmed before our baby arrives would be a good idea.
I was in and out of Great Clips in 20 minutes and headed onto my OB/GYN’s office for my 37-week prenatal visit.
Prenatal Appointment + Lunch
Everything went well and my belly finally seems to be catching up a bit. I only measured one week behind (a big jump from three weeks behind last week), so I guess that means I wasn’t just seeing things when I noticed a serious jump in the size of my belly between my 36 and 37 week bump pics!
By the time I left my appointment, I was so, so hungry. (I ended up waiting an hour at the doctor’s office and didn’t pack any emergency snacks… Pregnancy fail.) I made my way to Earth Fare to grab a salad from the salad bar but before I filled up my bowl, I inhaled a KIND bar to take the edge off.
Thankfully the woman at the checkout counter laughed when I handed her an empty wrapper to pay for and said she understood “emergency pregnancy hunger.” Phew!
Now I am blogging from Earth Fare and enjoying a tasty salad before it’s time for me to head off to a prenatal massage.
I took the rest of the day off work and cannot wait. My lower back needs some serious attention!
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That oatmeal looks delicious! Never thought to top it with coconut. Genius
I’m in need of a massage too!
Julie, I know this is going to probably tick you and your readers off… However, I cringed, when you said your baby’s things were on the floor. Sadie is such a beauty… But….. and dust, & stuff…. Sorry.
Believe she was sorting things to launder.
Ah…. I was wondering. It didn’t make sense. Thanks 🙂
I can’t wait to hear how your prenatal massage goes! When pregnancy hunger strikes, it does not mess around! So glad you’re measuring more on time now, sounds like baby boy is still growing and will make an appearance SOON!! Woohoo!!
Enjoy your massage! That veggie lasagna looks delicious!
baha I love that you handed over an empty wrapper at checkout. I totally do that too! Especially with stuff from bulk bins… yogurt covered pretzels are my fav while shopping 😉
This will probably not be the last time you will have to hand an empty wrapper to a cashier. The only way to keep my toddler happy during a shopping trip is to have a snack and if I forget I grab a fruit pouch for him. Must happen often because none of the cashiers have looked twice!
Ha! We do the same thing here!
That veggie lasagna looks delicious!!!
I need that veggie lasagna recipe!!
I’ll take notes so I can share it when I make it again next time!!
Ooh that salad does look good! Love some hard boiled eggs! 🙂
Hi Julie. You look fantastic! As always, I love when PBF arrives to my InBox! Your blogs are a pleasure to read and I learn about all the great foods you prepare and find. Sadie is too cute on the rug with the baby clothes! It’s a miracle how the nine months of pregnancy prepare us for motherhood in so many ways – lack of sleep, fatigue, eating crazy foods! It’s all part of a beautiful life of loving our children. You two are awesome and you will be great parents to your little boy!
Thank you so much for such a sweet comment, Claire! 🙂 And thanks for reading!!
I would love the recipe too! 🙂 even if it’s not exact measurements.
yes! that recipe is a must have! whenever i make roasted eggplant i feel like it doesn’t turn out quite right, so i’d be so nervous to use it in a lasagna. good for you for being able to continue to eat healthy and cook an awesome home-made meal!
I loved the cute picture of Sadie on IG! I hope your massage is amazing! I SO wish I would’ve got one when I was pregnant 🙂
Glad your appointment went well!
The lasagna looks SO good 🙂
It’s so funny that you would crave the hard workouts that were once dreadful, right? How nice that you’ve got an afternoon massage to help relieve some of that tension. Enjoy it, Julie! 🙂
I just ordered cacao nibs from Thrive Market today, and I’m so excited for them to come! They’ll definitely be topping my oats in the future, so I’ll have to try out your combo! Good to hear that all is well with the little man. =)
I’ve totally handed over an empty wrapper before too, haha. We all understand 😉
Enjoy your massage–sounds awesomeeeeee!
That lasagna looks amazing!! Recipe?!
Sadie will do great. My son was born just 5 days afyer our very hyper yellow labs first birthday, snd he did great with him. We had a few times where we had to yell at him for getting too close or excited in the first few weeks, but over a year later and they’re best buds. We had my mil bring a blanket home when we were in the hospital andet him sniff him in his carseat while my husband held him on the leash. Now the dog even cries when the baby wakes up so that we get him.
Hey PBFingers!! Please please please share that veggie lasagna recipe 🙂 My fiancee is on a low carb diet and this would be PERFECT for him. He could still enjoy lasagna which he loves!!!
I am one of those silent readers and just LOVE your blog. When I saw your pup in the baby laundry I had to laugh because my min pin does the EXACT same thing. I am 23 weeks pregnant with my first and she definitely is trying to figure out what is going on. Too sweet!
Aw!!! They are so confused, huh!? 🙂 Congratulations to you on your exciting news!! <3
Pregnancy emergency snacks are definitely a must for me, too! I practically break into a panic if I leave the house and realize I forgot to bring any food haha
1. Sadie on the baby clothes = too cute!
2. Your oatmeal looks delish. I’ve been putting cacao nibs on everything lately. Even salads. That crunch!
3. I’ve definitely given the cashier a wrapper or an open container to pay for something because I was so hungry I ate it while shopping. I hear it happens a lot with kiddos too so this is probably just the beginning. 🙂
It’s funny, I was injured last year and took a break from running and didn’t feel the need to return post-injury until I got pregnant. Now I have to wait until post-baby, hopefully the motivation will stick around!
Hi Julie,
I know you have a lot of personal knowledge since you are a trainer and fitness instructor, but can you recommend any books or websites that might be good for the “do’s and don’ts” for fitness during pregnancy? I am a regular exerciser and am approaching my second trimester. I’d like to get as much specific info about appropriate weight-bearing, heart rate, and positions as I can. Thanks!
I know other readers have probably said this but you should post the lasagna recipe! It looks amazing! Glad everything is going well on the baby front and hopefully Sadie will learn how to share your attention!
I got a massage when I was pregnant with my daughter and it was THE BEST THING EVER! I am sorry that your sciatic nerve is still giving you trouble.
The lasagna looks delicious! Can you share the recipe?
I had foot surgery last year and was also super surprised that I was yearning for burpees and anything high impact! Kind of ironic how that happens 🙂
A couple of other people asked for the recipe to that lasagne, and I am with them! It looks amazing! I once made a spinach, pesto, and chicken lasagne. It was so delicious! (If you ever feel like mixing it up)
Those workout leggings look sassy…who makes them?
Fabletics!
Since you seem to enjoy oats just like me 😉 have you ever tried adding shredded zucchini to them? I promise you can’t taste it and it not only gets a veggie into you first thin in the morning but it also doubles the volume of your oats, which, in my opinion, the bigger the bow of oatmeal, the better 😀
No but I must try this!!
I’m only 13 weeks pregnant but daydream everyday about my old favorites- running and hot yoga. Other workouts and regular yoga are replacing them but there’s nothing like a good long run or a sweaty yoga class!
Another good eggplant recipe is eggplant parmesan……also is supposed to induce labor. I had it on a Monday night and Tuesday morning my water broke! (I was also drinking Red Raspberry Leaf Tea-another inducing method). But you have a couple of more weeks before you try that! Good Luck and congrats!
Love those workout pants by the way!
about to go on a 3 week hiatus at work, a massage is def in the cards.
i used to hate burpees but tried them as part of a fitness challenge last month. not gonna lie, i kinda miss them too. time to work it back into the rotation i guess.
Sounds like a busy, but productive day! Am I allowed to have emergency hunger, even though I’ve never been pregnant? I’m certain it’s a real thing…
Bahaha, Sadie is so cute! She reminds me so much of my pups – such little hams! 🙂