She is so lovey to her sibling whose name is Unico She is so lovey to her sibling whose name is Unicorn according to her. I’m hoping that she will still love them when they’re here. She’s not into loud noises soo we will see.
So many dandelion wishes today. So many dandelion wishes today.
Cecilia and the baby for sure got the rooms with t Cecilia and the baby for sure got the rooms with the best light. So far we have the closet semi together, the crib assembled, and some clothes & diapers washed for baby. We still need to assemble the dresser, order our other rocking chair and side table and then I think we’ll have together all the furniture we need. There’s still plenty I need to get for pumping and the extra items like night lights and such but otherwise I think we’re getting there for 21 weeks. I’m more than half way through the pregnancy and it’s mind boggling.
My daughter doesn’t share. The last time we visi My daughter doesn’t share. The last time we visited grandma, we of course had a beach day or two. Conor was super sweet and treated me and grandma to some pina coladas, mine was virgin thank goodness because this child stole it and would not give it back. She finished the whole thing, swam some, ran in circles and 100% had a sugar crash. She’s hysterical. We’ve made a few mental notes for our next trip.
We are so incredibly excited to announce that Ceci We are so incredibly excited to announce that Cecilia Isla is going to be a big sister! We’re due with baby number two in August. I’m still holding my breath every single appointment and ultrasound but I feel like we’re finally in a place where we can share the news. I’m officially 15 weeks today 💗💙🌻
She says she needs to “decompress” so that’s She says she needs to “decompress” so that’s what we did.
Our flight is booked! We can’t wait to visit gra Our flight is booked! We can’t wait to visit grandma again and head back to “Cecilia’s home” as she calls it. Every moment we spend in Puerto Rico is just filled with the biggest smiles and the heaviest sleeps from this little coconut.
It’s crazy hair day at daycare today! To say she It’s crazy hair day at daycare today! To say she was excited was an understatement.
My Forever Valentines 💕
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From Conors residency Christmas party back in December, Cecilia had a blast that night.
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Lifestyle, Wellness · June 6, 2016

Organic Berry Green Smoothie

One of my favorite things to eat daily are my Green Smoothies. They were key in my recovery of my eating disorder because I hated the taste of Ensure. It was nasty. So I began making these. I was totally apprehensive about adding spinach and kale to my smoothies so I researched the best recipe to hide the taste. I found one that included bananas and berries. After making these smoothies for about 3 years now, I’ve added so much more to them and I decided that I wanted to share one of my favorites with you; the Organic Berry Green Smoothie.

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All the ingredients that I use are organic, I’m very particular about using organic whole food. In addition to being organic, a lot of my fruit are also Fair Trade. These are a little harder to find if you don’t shop at Whole Foods. Fair Trade will also be more expensive. I understand that it does get expensive but it’s something that means a lot to me. You can absolutely use conventional fruits and veggies for your smoothies. 🙂

Ingredients:
-Spinach or kale or both!
-1-2 Frozen Bananas
-Raspberries
-Strawberries
-Blackberries
-Almond, Soy, or Coconut Milk
Extras:
-Chia Seeds
-Coconut Flakes
-Almonds
-Protein Powder

Go grab all your ingredients, I used to be so worried about using the correct measurements but it turns out it doesn’t really matter. The only thing that really does is the milk and bananas. If you’re looking for a thicker smoothie (that you could make a smoothie bowl with) add 2 or 3 bananas and less milk. If you want a smoothie thats not as thick and you can drink with a straw then try 1 banana and 1-2 cups milk.

Remember to wash all your greens and fruit!
Add all your greens in first, this is important because you really need the fruit to weigh it all down or it will go above the blades and never get blended. Be careful if you’re using the Ninja, I often cut myself or scrape my hands as I’m pushing the kale and spinach under the blades.
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After I add my greens, I break my frozen bananas in half and toss them on top. Press down your greens again and make sure that your bananas are also below the blades.
I don’t buy bananas to just freeze them, Usually I buy my bananas to eat during the week and mid week I notice that I have too many and I’ll freeze one or two of them. The best way to freeze them is to remove the peel and toss them into a freezer bag. Nice and easy!

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It’s time to add the rest of my fruit. For this smoothie, I’ll do a handful of each berry type. You’ll notice that my berries are frozen, you don’t have to use frozen berries for your smoothie. I just happened to have a lot of left over fresh fruit that was going to go bad if I didn’t toss them in the freezer. If they are frozen then you don’t need to use ice cubes. (I don’t typically use ice cubes anymore because it waters down the smoothie).

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Now that all my main ingredients are added, I’ll pour in my milk. I used to measure about a cup and a half but now I just fill my Ninja with milk until it hits the 2cup line. Because my blender is filled though the actual measurement probably adds up to about a cup. When you add the milk, throw your extras in. I’ll typically add a tbs or two of chia seeds, a handful of almonds, two scoops of protein powder and maybe some flax.

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When everything is added, just blend until it’s a smooth consistency. Sometimes I’ll have to open it up once and press down a few berries or a leaf if it gets stuck above the blades. After you’re finished find your favorite cup or bottle and pour it in! I like to use mason jars if I know I’m going to refreeze them or I love using my Starbucks cold cup and straw because it fits right in and no spills!

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Get creative with your smoothies and start adding mangoes and other fruit! If you’re looking to use smoothies as a way to help you lose weight I would highly encourage you to stay away from adding any yogurt to your smoothie. A lot of yogurt has added sugar and it’s just unnecessary because you get a great consistency without that added. Let me know what your favorite smoothie add ins are!

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She is so lovey to her sibling whose name is Unico She is so lovey to her sibling whose name is Unicorn according to her. I’m hoping that she will still love them when they’re here. She’s not into loud noises soo we will see.
So many dandelion wishes today. So many dandelion wishes today.
Cecilia and the baby for sure got the rooms with t Cecilia and the baby for sure got the rooms with the best light. So far we have the closet semi together, the crib assembled, and some clothes & diapers washed for baby. We still need to assemble the dresser, order our other rocking chair and side table and then I think we’ll have together all the furniture we need. There’s still plenty I need to get for pumping and the extra items like night lights and such but otherwise I think we’re getting there for 21 weeks. I’m more than half way through the pregnancy and it’s mind boggling.
My daughter doesn’t share. The last time we visi My daughter doesn’t share. The last time we visited grandma, we of course had a beach day or two. Conor was super sweet and treated me and grandma to some pina coladas, mine was virgin thank goodness because this child stole it and would not give it back. She finished the whole thing, swam some, ran in circles and 100% had a sugar crash. She’s hysterical. We’ve made a few mental notes for our next trip.

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