I'm Expecting!

Having a Baby - My experience of my daughters birth in the year 2000.

Having a baby is something so wonderful. I started getting ready for my baby before I got pregnant. I knew that I had to do whatever I could to prepare myself for this most interesting part of my life. First and most important was to eat as healthy as I could because there were many habits that I knew needed to be broken. I also knew that getting excercise would help me stay strong. There are all kinds of things that can go on when you get pregnant. Some are diabeties, and high blood pressure to name a few. Luckly that was not even an option for my well planned pregnancy. It was important to me as well as my baby to give her the best place to live.

I'm Expecting!

When I suspected that I might be pregnant it was April 21st. The test was showing two lines but one was slightly light. The next day I decided to take another test. At this point I was feeling anxious and hoping that the test was correct. The test confirmed that I was in fact pregnant. I was shocked and after several tests that I had taken and wanted badly to be a mom. I made a doctors appointment to confirm one last time.

The Date I Found Out

It was April 28th and at first I felt happy but was hoping the test were correct. My weight was 112 pounds. I had to pee in a cup so that they could confirm the pregnancy. A lot was done on this day. I given a pap test, she checked my breathing and felt my stomach. Then she took my blood pressure and calculated my due date. I was told not to run anymore during the pregnancy but to brisk walk. I would also be needing a TB shot and a blood test.

Easter Chicks

Easter Chicks-The shells are

made from fondant. The

grass is made from buttercream.

I used a plastic Easter Egg shells for

this project. I prefer to use the shorter

wider side of the egg.

First you roll the fondant out it is okay

if it is not round. Make sure you add some

cooking grease over the egg. You just need

enough so the fondant will not stick.

Place the egg down and put the fondant

over it. You can move it around to form

over the plastic egg. Trim the excess off

and then start cutting V shapes to form

thecracked shell. If you have jagged edges

use your fingers to smooth and fix any

areas. It will need to dry in the egg form

for a least a few hours. Once dried you can

pop in out by being careful not to destroy

it's shape. Once dried let it dry without the

egg mold. For the chicks choose any color

and apply it to the fondant. Make sure to

leave some fondant for the eyes and beak.

Add food color to the fondant for the eyes

and then make a seperate batch for the beak.

Since the eyes and beak are small you will not use

much fondant. For the eyes get a little bit in your

hands and roll it around. Size does not matter as long

as you are happy. For the beak-take a flat piece of

fondant with your fingers and shape it into a diamond

shape. Gently fold it over but not all the way unless

you want the beak to be closed. You will need to

apply the eyes and beek with edible glue. Let

everything dry and once the egg shell is ready you

can apply edible glue to the inside of the egg. Now

add the baby chick inside the egg. For the

cupcakes-scoop out a little piece just big enough to

fit your suprise candy. Cover the cupcake with

frosting and then place the shell on top.

Sugar can be fun to work with from flowers to boarders to cakes. All it takes is a little creativity and patients.

Bayou Wildlife Park in Alvin, Texas by Maria

If you like to get out and don't mind

smelling a little gamy you should check

out Bayou Wildlife Park. It is always fun

and helps you to relax. We have been many

times and there is always an animal or two

always doing something unusual. Morning

seem to be the best time to visit the park.

Don't forget to purchase several buckets of

food for about $2.00 each. They do have a

picnic area but I prefer not to eat there and

usually stop off before we head to the park.

The tram ride is a fun way to learn and feed

the animals. Some animals at the park

include llamas, long horns, ostrich, deers,

buffalo, and many that roam around freely.