30 Sun Salutations

"some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle, and end. life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next. delicious ambiguity..." gilda radner

February 18th is my birthday. Tomorrow I'll be turning 30 and for the past year I have been dreading this day until now. Today I have been thinking of the past year, a few years ago, the last 10 years and would not change a thing. My life has not been perfect, there have been a few moments where I wouldn't want to relive again, but those moments are there to test you, to help you become hopefully a better person.

My 30 years has been unexpected and full of happiness. I am blessed to be turning 30 as a wife of a great husband, to be able to carry a little baby girl who is growing so fast in my belly, I am blessed to have graduated college, traveled to many amazing places and seen a lot of this beautiful world. I am blessed to be 30 and have great relationships with my family who are my best friends, being able to spend time with my nephews and be part of the Rasmussen family. I am blessed to have amazing friends who I completely adore. I am blessed to be a yoga instructor and have learned so much about myself and am only looking forward to helping more people and learning more things. I am truly blessed to be 30 and to feel a little bit more comfortable in my own skin with flaws and all. Today has been a good day and tomorrow will be even better and I'm looking forward to the next, and the next, etc.

Sending everyone a little birthday cheer
Happy Saturday.

valentine soup, cousins and a happy couple

A Valentine Veggie Cheese Chowder

Adding a little love to our valentines, who says soup can't be romantic. My Valentine loved it...super good

A cousin get together...I laughed a lot this night

Yummy pinterest food

And this little beauty got engaged! She's beaming with happiness and I'm so excited for her and having Austin join our family. She's going to be one gorgeous bride. (cute Marta in the background)

LOVE

LOVE:


February is such a good month to express a little lovin'...since my body has been full of hormones and things have been a little emotional, a little hard at times. I haven't loved getting bills from my surgery, I feel like they are smothering me with negativity. I haven't loved that I have been breaking out on my face more than I had since I was 13, but still my life has been good and I need to spread more love and appreciation.


I've been loving this love quilt that my talented amazing big sister made. You could get one here and stare at it all day long with love. I love that my sister has been sending me home with dinners ever since my surgery and that she has gotten my little girl the cutest clothes with these adorable shoes...she's going to be one pretty cute girl. 
I have loved finally being able to move around more and teach yoga without being afraid of pain. 
I have loved finally being able to feel this little girl move, kick and maybe even punching me while I've been trying to sleep in. It still shocks me every time I feel it even though it's been happening more and more often. I also love that her little heartbeat is strong and I can't help but get teary when I hear it. 
I have loved eating captain crunch and lynn wilson bean burritos (thanks for the push Mart), even though my pre-pregnant self would really be disappointed, but sure..I make up for it teaching yoga and eating a lot of veggies right? 
I have loved these blueberry muffins that I made last night. Jason even said, "The way I feel about these blueberry muffins is the same way I feel about you." I'm glad that our love is compared to blueberry muffins but I'll take it because these are delicious and worth every single bite.
I have loved our new little car. Jason's car broke down last week and even though I'm stress with the bills, etc. Finally having an ac after 4 years of not is going to be so nice. I even enjoy those seat warmers in the mornings. The car is fit for a mom, it's perfect. 
I have loved waking up to Jason's hand on my belly. That's his little to go to spot to snuggle, he's been asking how the little one is doing today and what's she's up to. Yesterday she was a little sleepy today she has been workin' out with her mama and kickin' like crazy. It's a weird feeling to be already attached to this little person. I have loved getting to know her already and can't wait to see her little face and cute buns. 


Happy Love Thursday

little one

The Rasmussen's are happy to report that we'll be having a baby girl! Mom, Dad and baby are perfectly happy and are beyond blessed that the little one is safe after a rough and scary month. We celebrated by eating my black bean burrito, a dr pepper, martha stewart magazine and I bought the little one her own pair of yoga pants. Things are looking pretty bright around here. 


Happy Wednesday and a happy birthday to Grandpa Giggs

a new year

Lately it's felt like Spring, but this morning I woke up to this. Pretty snow that I don't need to drive in. This past week has been a blur and all I can say is that I'm happy the worst part is over. Those of you already know but last Friday I got my gallbladder removed. Who knew that little organ was a cause to a lot of pain. I have always struggled with stomach and back pain so on Thursday when it hit, it wasn't something new but being 17 weeks pregnant makes you a little scared and maybe more dramatic. After a few hours in the ER they took that little organ out which I was grateful for but so scared. Luckily I was in good hands and was so relieved..right before they put me under they told me not only are they going to take care of me, but my little babe. Let's say I cried a lot that day. Sadly after I was released I had some complications and got sent right back up with more pain and more tears. Mr hubby was there every waking hour, he picked me up so many times physically and mentally. I really couldn't have done it without him. I also had so many people helping me, helping jas. So thank you for those people who helped put a smile on my tired little face. Lucky for me I feel so much better and the babe has a strong heartbeat and doing so well. I have been truly blessed and am looking forward to:


a new year..Happy 2012
a new semester of students
yoga and how i can teach with a baby bump and a missing organ...this will be a challenge for a couple of weeks i can just feel it
slowly getting better and better
no more stomach pain mix with sharp back pain anymore (cross your fingers)
turning the big 30
spring
a new little babe that I'm so excited to meet
jas & i being parents
starting a little family


Happy Saturday

Christmas

Hopefully everyone had a good holiday. Mine was filled with a new apartment, a new camera, date night, family parties, little kids, baking, snuggling, playing games, and enjoying the holiday season with family & friends. 
                                              Here's some proof of a very Merry Christmas.

Me & the hubby

Sam

Dylan

Rasmussen fruit tree

baby Henry with Uncle Jas

Christmas morning at my mom's

omelet king
I look forward to this breakfast every year

14 weeks and counting

There are a lot of things to be grateful for during this holiday season. One of my blessings has been being able to eat again. For those of you who don't know I am 14 weeks pregnant and I really couldn't be more happier, more grateful. Our little babe will be ready for the world around June 14th and I'm already counting the days, weeks and months to see this little one. Today we went to our nephew's blessing and watching Jason hold our adorable nephew made me get butterflies. He's already the best uncle to our family and I know he's going to be an amazing dad. Let's just say I'm filled with love and am very grateful.


So back to eating. It's been a few weeks of not feeling good. I've been craving meat which I found very odd. After a couple of years of not eating a cheese burger..I did it. I inhaled it like Michelle Rodriguez in Hawaii (remember Mullin fam?) and it tasted really good, then an hour later I threw it up, but I haven't given up. So now I'm really taking advantage of some food and date nights and date days. Here are a few of my favorite places, hopefully you can all agree with the list below or a must do on your date night list.


Blue Plate Diner: My favorite black bean breakfast burrito never gets old. I order it every time and our waiter even asks me if I'm getting my usual..should I feel embarrassed?
Red Rock: We ate there last night, Jas gets the french onion steak sandwich and it's delicious. I had a bite of his and it totally beat my black bean vegan burger. Pizza's are amazing there too!
Bohemian Brewery: If you're a meat lover..get the buffalo burger. It's the best along with their garlic french fries.
Ruth's Diner: There homemade biscuits are the best. I'm craving them right now
Red Iguana: I love my bean and cheese burrito smothered with enchiladas sauce..it's a Rasmussen favorite
Wild Grape: This place is only a few blocks from my house and I love it. I usually get the smoked portobello sandwich, but I gotta lay off soft cheeses for awhile. There grape salad is pretty tasty
The Pie: I'm going to have a lot of lay low date nights and nothing is better than a movie and a veggie supreme. 
La Frontera: Talk about smothered burrito goodness. I don't eat here enough, which is probably a good thing, but it's pretty delicious. 
Great Harvest: I'm still in love with my hummus harvest sandwich on savory bread. 
Royal India: There veggie masala is amazing


I know that I'll be cooking a lot at home..here are few favorites to whip up...this one, gotta make this and this one is super good and super easy.


Happy baby Happy eating