Pieology, the “Chipotle of Pizza,” is this cool place in Fullerton, CA that I have to say is a fun place for a date night.
You basically can create your own pizza with whatever toppings you want…all for $7.95 or choose one of their own creations.
Check out the pizza I swallowed while I was there!
1. Eddie’s birthday is coming up and I have no idea what to get him! Ah!
2. When both people in a marriage have a priority to eat healthy and exercise, it really becomes more doable.
3. With that being said (in #2), being committed to eat healthy when one is pregnant is less doable (I didn’t say impossible, though)…just less doable. 
4. Parenthood is coming soon and we’ve been starting to evaluate how we are going to raise our little one. It’s kind of scary, but exciting at the same time! Ah!
5. I am starting to appreciate the alone time I have when Eddie is at school, but I don’t think I could do this longer than 3 years.
That seems to be the “word of the year” for me right now. Lately, I’ve been unplugged. I don’t know if you’ve noticed the lack of blogging these past couple days. And you know what..to be honest…it was kind of nice. Haha. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I was constantly thinking what should be my next post…should I post pictures…should I post my reflection that I always do on Wednesdays..what should be the next “cool” thing?
Nothing really stood out. I’m literally on a stand still. However, I just wanted to say, being unplugged feels nice. It feels really nice.
It makes me feel like this…
Free!
(Source for picture above)
Happy MLK Day everyone! I’m just relaxing and enjoying my 3 day weekend. Hope you are doing the same!
Okay, so the big question, can Brussels Sprouts actually taste good?
I wanted to share a recipe with you that has nutritional value and are very inexpensive…a vegetable dish..and wait for it…it actually has Brussels Sprouts in it!
Here’s how to make it:
Step 1: Rinse Brussels Sprouts , carrots, and green onions under cold water
Step 2: Cut Brussels Sprouts in half lengthwise
Step 3: Chop carrots in half diagonally
Step 4: Chop green onions and garlic
Step 5: In 1 tablespoon of butter, cook green onions and garlic until soft and brown
Step 6: Add vegetables and let cook under medium heat for 5-6 minutes
Step 7: Add 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar, add 1/3 cup of water, 1 tablespoon of butter, and add salt & pepper to taste
Step 8: When Brussels Sprouts and veggies are cooked and browned, they are done! *Do not overcook because Brussels Sprouts are delicious with a little crunch*
Serve over a bed of rice and you will not be disappointed!
1. Working out is tough together, especially early in the morning. But, it definitely is better having a partner with you!
2. Currently, we are working on making responsible decisions and, can I just say, it sucks being an adult. Ha!
3. My husband works so hard for us. Going to school full-time and work full-time must be tough. I really want his birthday (which is coming up, yikes!) to be special.
4. I like how my husband cooks eggs. Haha. It might help that the eggs are from the farmers market? Maybe just a little. 
5. Have I told you that we used to be in a long distance relationship? While Eddie was in the military, we tried really hard working things out. But, if we can say anything about it, is that it is hard. It is also possible, but both of you really have to want it.
I found this quote and I could’ve sworn my husband wrote it. I like annoying him.
So, I’ve been hooked on this show as of late:
I don’t know if it’s the title of this show or the content/message behind each episode, but I am hooked! I love the development of the characters so far (I just started Season 1 on Netflix) and I feel like I’m learning a little bit about what it might be like to be a parent. I know, I know…it is just a show, it’s not real life! Trust me, I think about that all the time while I’m watching. Yet, for some reason, I feel as though I’m starting to understand why being a parent is such a COMPLEX job. There’s no book you can read or model to follow for raising a PERFECT child! There just isn’t. It doesn’t exist! Being a parent is hard because, frankly, there is no perfect family that could fit into a mold that society accepts as “normal.” I mean, what is “normal” anyway?
The last episode I watched included a heated argument between a 15-year old daughter and her dad. ( I remember the scene so clearly because I could remember specific moments in my life as a “teen” where I had similar arguments with my own dad.) She wanted to go hang out with her boyfriend (who had parents with a more “lax” style of parenting), but he forbid her to go because he wasn’t happy with the Victoria Secret bra she was wearing. She exclaimed that he was being ridiculous! So, dramatically she took off her bra and said, “There, since you don’t want me to go because of the bra, I won’t go with a bra at all!” And she stormed out of the house. (By the way, just to clarify, I never did THAT as a teen, but just trying to set the scene for you all.)
Anyway, after the dad picks her back up from the boyfriend’s house, they finally chat about it. All he explained to her was something along the lines as this: “I know it seems inconsistent. I know your mother told you that you could go and I said you could go. Then I changed my mind and I said you couldn’t go because of the bra. I didn’t want you to go because of the bra. It’s because YOU ARE MY DAUGHTER. I know it’s not fair. But, the world is not fair. That’s just the way it is.”
When I heard that, I could hear my dad’s voice perfectly. He used that one on me a couple times. Oh my goodness, what it must be like to have a teenage daughter! I cannot even imagine!
Well, thank you for listening to my thoughts on that one. Nonetheless, it’s a good show. I recommend you all watch it!
Another thing that impacted me this week was this video. YOU HAVE TO CHECK THIS OUT! It’s pretty incredible! Thanks Nikki for showing this to me.
Okay, so I don’t recommend Googling or YouTubing (still think its crazy how these words are now part of our everyday vocabulary) this, but for the first time I watched videos of natural childbirth and boy was it INTENSE! I’m not going to post videos of it here, so if you feel that inclined, feel free to search it. But, beware, natural childbirth is a beautiful, beautiful thing, but WOW… our bodies are made to do miraculous things! And, I’m not talking about you, gentlemen, I’m talking about women!
That’s all for today.
