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Curried Beef Short Ribs

Note: I found this was more realistically four servings.

Finishing this dish with lime zest and juice brightens its rich flavors.

Yield 6 servings (serving size: about 3 ounces ribs, 2/3 cup rice, and about 2 1/2 tablespoons sauce)

2 teaspoons canola oil
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31 Weeks

"Your baby's arms, legs, and body continue to fill out — and they are finally proportional in size to his head. He weighs about 3 1/4 pounds and looks more like a newborn. You can expect your baby to gain at least two more pounds before delivery.
Pay attention to your baby's kicks and rolls now. Your perception of your baby's movements is an important tool in assessing your baby's well-being. Ideally, you should feel at least ten movements in two hours. If you notice a significant decrease in the frequency of the movements you've come to expect from your baby, you should tell your midwife or doctor immediately.
Your baby's organs are continuing to mature, and he is passing water from his bladder, good practice for the urinating he'll do after he's born. Soon you can wonder what your baby is wishing for — brain scans have shown fetuses have periods of dream sleep around month eight.
You've probably gained three to four pounds this month. Gaining a pound a week is quite normal during the last trimester — your baby has a final growth spurt before birth."

I am telling you like clockwork all of the other symptoms hit me at the begining of my third trimester. We are talking heartburn, especially at night, no matter what I eat. T*ums have become one of my daily snacks. And the clumsiness is just great. Apparently due to ligaments relaxing for delivery but it effects every joint. So stuff doesn't stay in my hands well and I keep misjudging the distance for objects, hence many spills over the course of the day. My personal favorite is the absentmindedness, which my friends refer to as the "pregnancy stupids." It is the predecessor of the older person's "senior moment." I literally cannot remember basic things and float around in a fog all day. Yeah, it's way fun. A great excuse to others for why you haven't accomplished something, but not so fun when you really want to remember stuff.

For all of you wanting a belly shot here is the best I can do for now. Erika took this at my shower.

baby shower me.jpg

Huge right?
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You look positively glowing!

Shared by N. at November 27, 2003 4:13 PM

You look beautiful and NOT big AT ALL! I'm so jealous! Happy Thanksgiving

Shared by Eden at November 27, 2003 4:45 PM

I was just looking at your picture and thinking how NOT huge you were when i read below that you think you are. Are you kidding?! You look amazing!

Abs x

Shared by abs at November 28, 2003 4:57 AM

You look fantastic! What a smile!

Shared by margie at November 28, 2003 12:25 PM

I need to find my shades the glow is go bright ;)

Seriously, you look beautiful!

Shared by mel at November 28, 2003 12:38 PM

No, you don't look huge at all! You look FABULOUS, darling.

Shared by Shana at November 28, 2003 8:27 PM

You look FANTASTIC, don't EVEN sell yourself short, you are one gorgeous pregnant lady! :) And, you're practically there - Maya was born at 38 weeks - I'm so excited for you that I can hardly stand it! hugs and love...

Shared by anathea at November 29, 2003 7:11 PM









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