A Big, Big, BIG Announcement!!
Einstein and Duke have some very exciting news to share…
The BEB family is expanding, and no, we are not getting another dog ;-)
WE’RE HAVING A BABY!!!
I am 14 weeks today and little (two-legged) baby brother or sister is due to arrive around January 12, 2015. We are SO excited and I’ve been dying to tell you all!
No crazy cravings yet, and only one specific food aversion. You may have noticed a drop off in recipes containing, of all things… chocolate. Ugh! I can do a little chocolate if it’s in something else, like a chocolate swirl in ice cream, or a peanut butter cup (!), but forget about things like chocolate ice cream, cake or brownies. I haven’t wanted it at all, and when I do eat just a little bit, I feel sick. What a bummer, I hope this passes!
Aside from some nausea during weeks 6-10, the only other really negative symptom I’ve had is some mind-numbing exhaustion. Holy crap, some days I was almost in tears just because I was SO TIRED. I’ve never been much of a napper (well, since college, anyway!), but napping has become an almost daily occurrence for me. Some days I know I need to go lay down and sleep for awhile, and others I just randomly pass out on the couch.
On a positive note, I finally have the beginnings of a bump! I was so excited to start seeing a belly show up :)
(Apologies for the dog hair all over my shirt – the pups are shedding like crazy right now and I was hugging them before we took this picture.)
I’ll certainly be keeping you updated as things move along, and am so excited to finally share this news with you! ❤️
I apologize for taking such a long time to congratulate you on your little miracle. I visit your blog EVERY day, but have only posted one other time, so I couldn’t believe I didn’t at least say something. I think you’ll be a fantastic mother, and at least you’ll know how to cook! lol. I’m raising four children myself, and while it’s the most challenging job in the world, it’s also the most rewarding. Here’s to creating a lifetime of memories, and passing down beautiful traditions. :) Congratulations again, to you both.
My daughter is due with her second child on January 11th. Right now she pretty much sleeps 18 hours a day. Nothing tastes good to her, even if she was craving it. Hopefully that stage will pass soon. She will find out the sex of the baby by mid-August. Congratulations Michelle, I’ve been following you for years, but slacked off when I was diagnosed with celiac disease six months ago. It was torture seeing all the beautiful photos of food I will never be able to make without turning myself inside out trying to recreate a gluten free version. My you have a joyous pregnancy!
congratulations !
Congratulations!
I am so excited for you! I’m pregnant right now, too. Only a few weeks ahead of you. Just curious, are you still going to get your Stitch Fix while you’re pregnant? I’ve been following your blog for quite awhile now and decided to try it recently, but obviously, I’m pregnant. (I’m getting my first Fix in the next few days.) I put down that I’m pregnant in my information, but I’m just wondering if the Stitch Fix experience has been the same for you, pregnant or not pregnant.
Hi Rachael, Thank you so much and congratulations to you! I am still getting my StitchFix. So far, I’ve been really specific about my notes and requests and it has worked out well for me. I’ve asked for no pants(!), and maxi-style skirts and dresses for the summer that are flowy and can grow with me, and/or layering pieces to move into fall, and accessories. So far it has been good! My advice would just be really specific about what you want and what you don’t want.
LOVE it. What a great way to publicize the big BIG event! Congratulations!
Congrats!
What a wonderful blessing. Your recipes have been a gift to my kitchen for years. Now you will have the amazing experience of the deepest love ever known! God bless your family.
Yay! Congrats! I’ve been reading your blog for years so kind of feel like we are friends… very excited for you. Duke and Einstein will be great big brothers :)
How exciting… congratulations!!! Wishing you all God’s blessings for a healthy pregnancy, delivery, and baby!! Congratulations to big brothers Einstein and Duke, too!
Congradulations,that’s wonderful!
Congrats!!!!!!
Congratulations! Continue napping. I rememember falling asleep uncontrolably anywhere, when the nappiness hit. Had to watch my salt, so lived on cayenne, crushed red pepper, Tabasco and garlic. Craved coffee in any form. Hagen Daz coffee ice cream never tasted so good. I wish you well. The older brothers will love their sibling. All kinds of extra treats and nibbles given, dropped or snitched.
Congrats! So exciting!
I’ve been baking following your recipes with a 4 year old (now 5) superhero on my side and a tiny (not so tiny now) baby strapped on my chest in a carrier for a while now. When the cakes didn’t look the same as your pictures(especially icing), I blamed these two active, noisy munchkins! But the taste was always amazing!
I am looking forward to reading and trying new recipes with a pinch of motherhood flavour added in! ;)
Congratulations!! Happy days for you! Brave people. Two big dogs, fur baby and now a baby baby! Just go with the chaos. And consider getting a summer cut for the goldens. I did it for my Schmoe. She looked forward to it every April. It cut down on the hair in the house and brushing. She looked just like a yellow lab when she was cut. So happy for you and the lucky Grandparents.
Kathleen
Congrats! Hope the chocolate aversion passes. Many wishes for healthy momma and baby.
So happy for you all!
Mazal Tov !!!!!!!
hope you are feeling well…. looking forward to hearing more good news.
thank you for sharing with us!
Congrats!! :)
Congrats Michelle, You will be a wonderful momma. I luv the pics of your furbabies and all your yummy recipe’s. :)
Wonderful news! We are so happy for you and your family!! Congratulations!
Congratulations Michelle! So exciting!!
Congratulations! a Baby is a blessing. Love your dogs!
Congratulations, beautiful family!!! :)
congratulations, I’m excited for you and look so forward to Fridays. I have a love for the goldens also. I would like to be included in all your baby updates and everything you have.
Looking forward to next week
Darnell
congrats!
Congratulations.
Congratulations!!!
I am so happy for you!!!
Thank you for all the recipes and hope you have a easy remainder of your pregnancy!!
So incredibly happy for you!!! Oh my gosh! Cannot wait to meet mini BEB! ;)
Hope you continue to feel good throughout your pregnancy! YAY!
Oh my gosh! Congratulations! So excited for you.
Congrats! Love your blog – and so happy for you! I’m 23 weeks along, and had the EXACT SAME THING with chocolate this pregnancy! My aversion finally went away at about 20 weeks, but boy it felt long sometimes! = ) Hope things go smoothly = )
Congratulations! I’m so excited for you!~ <3
Congrats! That explains the Peanut Butter &Jelly Icecream recipie.
Best wishes!
Congratulations and best wishes to you and your Culinary Chief Consultant ;)
I hope that you and your Chief Culinary Consultant enjoy all of the “quirks” of the pregnancy, as it will be over before you know it and you will holding your little bundle soon. Congratulations! Hopefully we won’t be getting any pickle/ice cream combinations in place of the missing chocolate!! :-)