Thank God we got a cat before I got pregnant.

Vera gets me.

Like when I need to stare out the window for 20 minutes and ponder the massive miracle of creating life… Vera doesn’t judge. She just sits with me. (Maybe she’s pondering, too?)

There’s been a lot of pondering going on ’round these parts because I’m incapable of taking in stride what’s happening. It’s just too bizarre. My mind reels with uncertainty and endless questions… What will my birth be like? Will we know what to do when he arrives? When I’m sleep deprived will I turn into a different person (or go insane)? Will he have curly hair like his dad? Am I going to have the energy/desire/strength to continue on with my work life?

I just don’t. know. And as hard as uncertainty is to sit with sometimes, Vera makes it easier… like a Taoistic teacher – so blissfully in the moment.

In other less philosophical news, now that I have an actual bump, my midwife visits have gotten a bit more exciting (see below,) even if my mobility is a bit compromised. And though I still have the morphology of the Grinch, at least there’s more physical evidence of life burgeoning, causing people in public to finally start acknowledging that there’s a baby in there and it’s not a case of having one too many muffins.

Actually, let’s talk muffins for a sec…

Oh yes.

And they can be easy, too – as in one bowl, frozen blueberries, and baking for only 20 minutes. Bam.

A delectable snack for pregnant mamas, and hungry people alike.

Now that that’s been said, let’s get into today’s vlog where I share the recipe, as well as some more day-in-the-life-y stuff, including some basic food prep, my recent visit with my midwife, and a little peek into my voiceover studio.

I hope you enjoyed hanging out with me today! Thank you so much for being here.

Also, if you make my easy-peasy-healthy-squeezy blueberry muffins, please tag @veggiemagnifique so that I can see your creations!