Maple Glazed Salmon

 

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, mix 1/4cup maple syrup, 1/4cup soy sauce, 4tbsp honey mustard, one tbsp regular mustard and pepper.
   
2. Place salmon in a glass baking dish, and coat with the maple syrup mixture. Cover the dish, and marinate salmon in the refrigerator 30 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
4. Place the baking dish in the oven, and bake salmon uncovered 20 minutes, or until it reaches 145 degrees F with a meat thermometer. 

Mission Mondays

Before I had Baby A, I started a list of 101 in 1001. The premise behind it, is to complete 101 tasks in 1001 days. Many people have created lists in the past, frequently simple goals such as New Year's resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities. I have started lists such as this one in the past, but because of unrealistic goals, and changing lifestyles, the list never got completed. Here is my list. Hopefully, each Monday I will have something either started or completed. With new mommyhood though, anything can happen.

Friday Finds

 

1. Thought Catalog does a great piece on how procrastination is actually good for you.
2. I think someone should make this into a movie. I mean, we got Monster's University, why not a Disney U?
3. This is a blog I follow frequently. They did a fantastic article on how to be irresistibly attractive.
4. In the future, I want to do this for my children.   
5. I found this article on which personality is your newborn very helpful.

Letting go

If someone told me a year ago that I would have this beautiful baby in my arms, I would have told them there is no chance. A year ago I had the unfortunate experience of a miscarriage. To be told your baby doesn't have a heartbeat is the cruelest thing someone can say. For years, the doctors told me I would never conceive due to the problems with my uterine walls. Cyst upon cyst had scarred the tissue. Getting pregnant was an absolute miracle. Then I lost the pregnancy. I thought, is this what I'm in for? Is this what the doctors really meant? That I would never carry a baby to term? I couldn't even think about it at that point in time. The realities of a miscarriage were just too fresh. 

Then, just two months after, those two lines appeared on a pregnancy test again. I couldn't believe it. It took me two ultrasounds and 4 rounds of bloodwork to convince me that this pregnancy was actually viable. Even then, it took my 19 week ultrasound to make me truly think, "that's my baby in there". I was terrified something would happen, and I would lose this child too. My obgyn scheduled me every two weeks to see him, and hear the baby's heartbeat. It was strong from the start, but that still did nothing to delay my fears. 

It wasn't until he was laid on my chest after delivery that my fears were put to rest. I was able to let go of the fear that had prevented me from enjoying my pregnancy. And this may mean I will be able to have more kids, but until then, he is my miracle, and I am grateful everyday of his presence in my life.

The Beginning

This is how it started...

Seeing those 10 tiny toes. Those little toes caused my heart to melt, and swell with joy. Baby Alexander has made me never want to go back to work again. So begins my journey as a stay-at-home-mom. I'm not the typical mom. I love Star Wars, fantasy novels and Dungeons & Dragons. I hate doing dishes, and prefer take-out to cooking. My journey through the ups and downs of motherhood is one I fully look forward to.