Some weekend pics and still pregnant

Happy last Monday before Christmas my friends!

Oh how I wish I lived somewhere nice and chilly and covered with snow.  It gets me in the spirit so much more than this silly Cali weather.  Although at least it has been quite brisk in the evenings and mornings. 

And I’m officially done shopping, are you???

If you are reading this, I either had enough time to press “publish” before heading to the hospital or am indeed still pregnant

Out baby, out! I’m 39 weeks pregnant, it’s time!

I’ve been trying everything to urge him out: deep squats, cardio, long walks, pineapple juice, Indian food…and nothing.  Just feeling generally achy and sore in the pelvic region.  Sigh.

Oh but that Indian food?…

It was good.  Damn good.  I did the vegetarian sampler plate from Darbar in Palo Alto.  You can tell I pretty much liked it all.  But the spinach paneer was probably the best along with about 5 pieces of naan.  Mmmmmmm.

In other news, I received a fabulous surprise from my good blend Lauren!

I’ve been ooo-ing and ahh-ing over all her fabulous cookies she’s been baking and she sent me one of her most recent batches of gingerbread cookies along with an adorable onesie for Sawyer!  Thank you so much! The hubby is going to town on the gingerbread cookies.  Oh and no, the gingerbread did indeed have a head – I just ate it off before I took a picture

I think she knew I was craving gingerbread because I succumbed and bought a pre-made mix (minus egg/water/butter) from Target by Betty Crocker earlier this week.  And frankly, I got the genius idea to melt marshmallows between two of them.  I kid you not when I say this is absolutely freakin’ delicious.  Fat kid-ish?  Heck yes!  Do I care?  Nope.

Besides eating, the rest of the weekend was spent rather low key.  Just more cleaning, nesting, walking, and Christmas shopping. 

Are you a fan of gingerbread cookies? 

Who is left on your Christmas list?  Who is the hardest to buy for?  I’d say the hubby ranks pretty high because he doesn’t come up with ideas or wants insanely expensive things, which is sort of the same for me.  Oye.  What a match we make. 

WICW: What I’m Craving Wednesday

Well friends, by the time you read this I should be at my 38 week (and 2 day) doctor’s appointment.  I think I’m ready for baby.  No, I know, I’m ready for baby!

Except for the fact that we are having major bassinet issues.  I really had planned on doing the co-sleeper, but also wanted a bassinet.  The Graco pack-n-play is too big for our room so now we’re scrambling.  Ugh.

Anyway, I’ve been neglecting taking photos of food, and only managed a few.  That being said, for Jenn’s What I Ate Wednesday, I decided to show you what I’m craving!

Ever since Thanksgiving, I’ve wanted stuffing.  Heck I want stuffing all year round, but T-day gets those taste buds going, so I had to buy Trader Joe’s cornbread stuffing and made it up on Monday night:

I paired the stuffing with TJ’s savory tofu atop an English muffin with Swiss cheese and mustard.  Quite the tasty meal actually! 

I’m also craving deep dish pizza.  Then again, when am I not? Pregnancy has turned me pizza obsessed.  I’m fine if this obsession never goes away.

I’m craving pumpkin pie.  Maybe it’s the same thing as the stuffing.  I’m not questioning it, but do need to make a pie pretty darn soon.  Perhaps Friday? 

I noticed on other blogs a fair amount of gingerbread talk.  Frankly, I sort of suck at making gingerbread cookies.  I’ve only tried a couple times, but I just feel that  they were off.  But since I’m craving them, I decided to go the easy route and bought these:

I’m thinking I should make these today.  I’ll probably skip the ‘making the men’ part and just do something more like gingersnaps.  Easier, and faster –> quicker to getting in my belly.

And last but not least, I’m craving a Chipotle burrito bowl.  I never really liked Chipotle, but pregnancy has me craving the bowls – my guess is it’s the salt (odd since I kind of hate salt).

So tell me…

What are you craving?

Do you have a fail-proof gingerbread cookie recipe (provide link!)?