2 and counting…

It’s been two years since Kyle and I celebrated our love in front of our closest family and friends.

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And since then my love for him has only grown and grown.

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I know I’m very blessed to have found my soul mate.  My life is so full.  I never thought it could get better.

But it’s about to get so so much better.  🙂

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Our family is growing.

 

**This ultrasound photo is a month old.  I’m 16+ weeks now (almost half way!).  I’ve been anxiously waiting to tell you all.  More to come.**

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Comments (334)

  1. Izabela (yoginiselfportrayal.wordpress.com)

    Congratulations, that’s so exciting. I am celebrating my wedding anniversary today too. Have an amazing day!!!

  2. mollie

    yayyyyyyyy 🙂

  3. Dee

    Got goosebumps reading this! Congrats!

  4. Emily Mac.

    I have been reading quietly for about 2 years without commenting, and I feel this is an appropriate time to start, CONGRATULATIONS!!! That is SO wonderful, I am so happy for you 🙂

  5. Edyta

    i think i read you for about 2 yr now, i rarely comment, but i’m truly smiling right now so much and i can’t stop! congatulations to you and Kyle! the photo is so beautiful, and i’m so happy for more to come 🙂 your family must be almost as excited as you guys 🙂 yay baby!

  6. Katherine

    Eeeeeek so exciting!! Congratulations to you guys! Your wedding posts are some of my favorites, so I can’t wait for the baby posts now 🙂

  7. Kate

    I’ve also read for many years now and never commented, but I’m 17 weeks pregnant and just so excited to hear about someone nearly the same ways along as I am! Hope your first trimester wasn’t too rough! Congratulations, it’s beyond exciting, isn’t it? =)

  8. Kayla

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  9. yolanda

    Ive been following you for 2+ years now after a frantic search for vegan blogs. Congratulations to you and Kyle – what an exciting new chapter! x

  10. Brittany @ GOtheXtraMile

    Oh my gosh, congrats!!! 😀

  11. jess

    i have known you since seventh grade. i remember the night you came home, after first meeting kyle, and threw yourself on your bed, yelling, “he’s SO HOT!” your wedding was amazing. you two are perfect for each other. and i’m so incredibly excited for you and proud of you. CONGRATS!

    save all your maternity clothes so i can wear them when i get knocked up. (though my getting knocked up depends entirely on my perception of your pregnancy. no pressure.)

    miss you. love you. xoxo

  12. Katie @ Peace Love & Oats

    AAAAHHHHHH!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!! Haha I knew it from the title! Oh that’s great, I’m so happy for you!

  13. Abby

    WHAT?!?!?! FOR THE LOVE OF AVOCADOS! I am so surprised and so happy for you guys! A little hippie baby on the way? Ugh. I’m already jealous of the food that kid will get. Congrats to you and Kyle. Can’t wait to follow this journey 🙂

  14. Sarah

    OH MY GOSH I LITERALLY SQUEALED (and half-choked on my coffee)!

  15. Ada Rubin

    Ahhh congratulations Elise, SOOOO exciting!!! You guys are going to be the best parents ever!

  16. Adrianna

    this is so fantastic!!! I’ve loved reading your blog for years now, and cannot wait to read this journey, too. congrats to an awesome couple!

  17. Sarah

    Woo hoo!!!! 🙂

  18. Marisa

    Congrats! I must say I was wondering whether you could possibly have a bun in the oven because I’ve noticed a lot of dishes with eggs on top lately? Lol! I’m 19 weeks pregnant so going to be cool to read about your experience as well. Excited for you! All the best.

  19. Rita

    So nice that wonderful events are coming your way. Enjoy your life with Kyle and enjoy the happiness of your pregnancy together.

  20. alex p

    oh my gosh congratulations! i had no idea! that is such amazing news!

  21. Alex

    Oh my gosh! Congrats!!

  22. Wendy Wisner

    Congrats to you!!!! This is wonderful news. You guys are going to love being parents. I’m pregnant with baby #2, due in a month (I think I emailed you about Fodmap friendly ice cream when I was having cravings for it). Btw, not sure how you’re going to go with birth plans/breastfeeding, but I’m a breastfeeding counselor and just took the IBCLC boards. I’d be happy to answer any breastfeeding questions or refer you to someone. Also, I could go on and on about natural birth/homebirth 🙂 Best to you guys!!!

  23. Becky (have turtle will travel)

    Congratulations!!

  24. Samantha

    Ahhhhhh! No way! That’s so exciting. Congrats!

  25. Patty

    I’ve lurked for the longest time (because I’m a creep, but I LOVEEE your blog and your outlook on food and life) and this post made me so happy I’m de-lurking! Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  26. Evan Thomas

    Congrats, Elise!

  27. Kim

    Oh my gosh!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!

  28. Caitlin F.

    I second Patty! Congratulations to you both!!

  29. cristi

    congrats to you and Kyle! I know “the Bevins” are over-the-top excited!!

  30. Kristen - Anywhere There's An Airport

    Wow – wow! Congratulations! 🙂

  31. Jae

    ah congratulations! I’ve been following your blog since it’s inception and am so happy for you 🙂

  32. Gloria

    Congratulations! 🙂

  33. Cait

    who made your dress. I LOVE it.

    congrats,btw!

  34. Shana

    Congratulations! I guess you’ve been cooking more than good food lately!

  35. Lisa

    Oh goodness Elise! Congratulations to both you and Kyle!!! I’m so excited to hear more about this blessing in your life!! You both are a beautiful couple! Congrats on your 2 year anniversary as well!
    I can’t wait to follow your journey!
    Have an awesome weekend of celebration:)

  36. Jessica

    Congrats! That’s so exciting! I was wondering if this might be what you were referring to with the comment in the last post about your super special exciting news. Sounds like a fitting description!

  37. Yin

    Congrats!!!

  38. theresa @ aspoonfulofsunshine

    WHOOO!!! On my goodness, CONGRATS Elise! I can’t wait to see a little baby Hippie 🙂

  39. Christine (The Raw Project)

    Cute post and congratulations! So excited for you!

  40. kelsey

    Congratulations! I love your blog and I am so happy for you!

  41. Amanda

    Congratulations Elise!!!! So exciting.

  42. Gabby

    That’s so great, congrats 🙂 You guys are going to be awesome parents!

  43. Jessie @ Graze With Me

    Say what?!?!? I’m so excited for you!! Welcome to the club, mama!

  44. alex

    I rarely comment, but your blog is one of my favorites, congratulations!! So happy for you guys 🙂

  45. Nicole G

    CONGRATS! I’ve been reading your blog for so long now (wayy back when you were working in NY!) and feel like you’re a friend (way creepy.. sorry) but I’m so happy for you!

  46. The Valley Vegan (Lisa F)

    Congratulations!! You are going to be wonderful parents!!

  47. hippierunner

    Ahhhhhh! Congrats!!!! 🙂

  48. jennifer (iffles)

    Congratulations!!!

  49. Siobhán

    I’m another of your silent followers huge congratulations to you both on the good news and thank you for making the world of FODMAPS easier to understand

  50. Jenn (eating bender)

    CONGRATULATIONS, ELISE!!!! I just screamed out, “Oh my gosh!” and caused Bobby to come running. 🙂 I am so excited for you and Kyle and congratulations are also in order for two beautiful years together. Hurray!!

  51. Teresa

    Yay!!! I don’t comment often, but this absolutely warrants a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Love your blog and very happy and excited for you and Kyle! Congratulations!!

  52. Natalie

    SO AWESOME!!!!! congrats elise!! so excited for you guys =)

  53. Nicole of Raspberry Stethoscope

    Congrats!!

  54. Lara

    YIPEE!!!!!! I had a feeling this was coming soon 😉 I am SO EXCITED for you both! You guys are going to have the cutest little hummus-loving baby ever. Congratulations! <3

  55. Tracey

    Congrats! I knew this was coming!

  56. Amanda- The Nutritionist Reviews

    I’m so excited for you!!! What a surprise. : )

  57. Sarah

    Congratulations! I’ve only just started reading your blog, but I’m very excited for you. 🙂

  58. Sarah

    Yay Elise! Congratulations!!

  59. Harlow

    Congratulations to both of you! Such a wonderful news!

  60. alexa meany

    congrats!

  61. Jill in Chicago

    Hooray! Congratulations!!!

  62. Amy

    congratulations and best wishes to all three of you!

  63. Molly @ A Fresh Start For Molly

    Congratulations! Hope you are feeling well!

  64. Sarah

    ah congratulations!!! You’re going to have such a happy hippie household!!

  65. lindsay

    AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH yea!!! Can you tell i am excited!? cheers to anniversary and bigger family!

  66. Kathryn

    Oh my gosh!!! That is so incredibly awesome!! I am another long-time reader, first-time commenter. This totally warrants a double congratulations. Happy Anniversary, and a super big “go sistagirl” cyber hug about your baby! A million blessings for your lil fam, and thank you for helping me along with my began journey to the land of nutrition!

  67. Kathryn

    Whoops, my vegan journey. Kindle does NOT believe vegan is a word. Haha.

  68. Jeremy Logsdon

    Congratulations! My wife and I are going to have our first any day now. (She just reached 38 weeks, so literally any day now in the next four weeks.) So exciting, so overwhelming, but even just going through the pregnancy with Tina has been the most fun thing ever. I can’t wait to read about your baby adventures. 🙂

  69. Michelle

    Ahhhh! I’m so happy for you and Kyle! Congratulations!!! I was already having a great day and now I’m just brimming over with happiness!

  70. Jessica

    Yayy! The word is finally out! SO freaking excited for you and Kyle. Can’t wait to do dinner again soon, and hear more about how the lil’ babe’s coming along!

  71. Kelsey

    Hey Elise! I’ve been reading for a while now, and today seemed like the perfect day to introduce myself and drop a comment, and say CONGRATULATIONS!!! Wow, so exciting!!

  72. Marei

    Congratulations to you both. Love makes children, and children make your life worth living. 🙂

  73. Emily

    Congratulations! I’m looking forward to reading more details!

  74. Noelle

    I am normally a silent reader but this warrants a huge congrats! You are so blessed! Mazel!

  75. Sarah

    Congrats!!!

  76. Deanna

    I was hoping that the surprise post was going to be this….CONGRATS!!!!

  77. elaine c.

    Congratulations!!! Another hippie! 🙂

  78. Jennie (the gf-gf)

    Congratulations! Such exciting news!!

  79. Sayward

    Congratulations! And I totally knew it, I don’t remember what it was but something you said or something I saw on the blog . . . I can’t remember but I just thought “Yup!”. Awww, yay! Hope your first trimester was okay and not too sickly. I’m looking forward to reading all about this new chapter in your lives!

    Cheers!

  80. Sara @ sarasmiles

    Congratulations!!!! That is SO exciting! At the beginning of the post, I just kept thinking how beautiful your wedding dress was…but a baby is 10x better!

  81. pure2rawtwins

    Congrats!!!!!!! We are so happy for you two!!

  82. sarah

    Oh man , you and Kyle are going to be the best mom & dad eveeer!
    Xxx

  83. Erica

    AHHHH, omg Congrats!!!!!!

    beautiful wedding gown. 🙂

  84. Kamaile

    Pretty wedding pic
    Oh cool look at the collage of pictures…
    Scroll…
    Scroll…
    Omg!!!! Yay congratulations to both of you!
    Smile 🙂

  85. Erin L, RHN

    Congratulations! I am super excited for you and Kyle! <3

  86. Angie

    Congrats! I can’t wait to hear about your pregnancy. I’ve got a month left and it’s so exciting,

  87. Shawnna

    Cobgratulations to you and Kyle!!! Motherhood has been such an amazing experience for me. I wish you a happy, healthy 24ish more weeks 🙂

  88. Kristen

    I knew it! I’ve been reading your blog for years so when you started eating the hospital french toast I started waiting for your post saying you are pregnant…lol. I don’t even know if those two things are related, but that was the first thing that popped into my head! Good luck 🙂

  89. Teghan

    Congratulations to you (all three of you!)! I too have found your blog to be so helpful and look forward to reading it. I am a maternity nurse and a fellow fodmap-er :o). I am also a mama :o) wishing you a wonderful pregnancy and a fabulous future as your family grows!

  90. Emily

    OMG yayyyyy!! So happy for you!!!! 🙂 Wishing you and Kyle all the best! You seem like you will be great parents!

  91. carol

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  92. Tamra

    Congratulations to the both of you!

  93. Amanda d

    Aaaaahhhhh!!! This is wonderful news!! Congratulations!!

  94. Rebekah

    That’s amazing!! Congratulations!

  95. Debbie

    Happy anniversary and congrats!!! How exciting!!

  96. Samuel

    Way to go Kyle! Congrats to you both. So happy to hear about this news!

  97. Emily

    OH MY GOODNESS! I just got chills. Congratulations to both of you! Even though I’ve never met you in person, I feel like I know you both from following your blog and it’s obvious that you’re going to make amazing parents. <3

    And happy anniversary, of course!

  98. Caralyn @ glutenfreehappytummy

    OH MY GOSH!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!! how exciting! I am so happy for you and Kyle:)

  99. sarah

    Oh my! Congrats! I almost completely missed this because I am just skimming through my reader, and I don’t tend to read anniversary type posts…but I scrolled a bit and bam! The ultrasound! Very happy for you 🙂

  100. Jin

    HOLYYYYYYYYYYYYYY OMG OMGO MOMGGGGGG CONGRAAAAAATSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!! I’M AT LOSS FOR WORDS!!!!

  101. Sarah

    Congrats, you two. As I said before, you are going to make amazing parents, and I couldn’t be happier for you! <3 Hope you are feeling great.

  102. Anna

    Congratulations. What a wonderful adventure you have ahead.

  103. Meggylou

    Congratulations.
    I usually don’t comment on your posts, but I read every. single. one. I am so happy for you and Kyle even though we’ve never met. Babies are WONDERFUL! I can’t wait to follow you online along this journey. Also, Happy Anniversary 🙂

  104. Maryann

    congrats!!

  105. Anne-A.

    Congratulations ! I’m so happy for you two ! I wish you having a happy family forever !

  106. Kerry

    Elise I’m a LONNNNNGGGG time reader but first time commenter, just had to add to the amazing comments above and say HUGE CONGRATS! Lucky lucky kid in terms of the food he/she will grow up with 😉 oh and as someone who reads in part because I often feel I’m reading my own exact dietary needs/preferences/addictions (side note: you have no idea how helpful some of your posts are for me as a mainly plant-based eater with completely unpredictable IBS and food intolerances) ANYWAY!…I see some commenters were tipped off early by foods like lots of eggs or french toast….had to laugh as I’ve had an inkling pretty much since the drop in coffffeeeeeee consumption around these parts! haha! anyway, long comment (sorry about that) makin’ up for lost time I guess, but so happy and excited for you both (you three?!!!) and can’t wait to follow more of your journey through the blog. 🙂

  107. Emily

    Oh my freaking goodness!!!

    Like a lot of others here I’m a regular reader but not commenter, but I must say – this is fabulous news!! So exciting 🙂

    Congratulations and the very best of luck xxx

  108. Heather

    Congratulations!!!

  109. Mel

    Congratulations Elise!! Love your blog – have been reading it for ages now – your taste in food is just like mine, so always visit your blog for ideas. I’m sure your baby-food creations will be great too. What awesome news. P.S You look incredible in that wedding pic 🙂

  110. Irina @ Chocolatea Time

    Congratulations!!!! I love your blog and can’t wait to read more about your future adventures 🙂

  111. Courtney

    As if you needed ANOTHER comment on this post, but I couldn’t not say congratulations. That is SO wonderful!

    Courtney

  112. lynn @ the actor's diet

    so glad you made the announcement. now i can bring you pickles and ice cream without hiding it. we need a walk soon.

  113. sarah

    Best news ever! This is going to make your blog that much more addictive!!!
    Can’t wait to hear more…
    Congrats! There is something so special about your first baby–enjoy every minute!

  114. Lils

    Ahhh !! Congrats, this is so exciting !!
    So happy for you guys !
    XOXOX

  115. Dana

    Congratulations, Elise & Kyle! I’m super jealous of your baby already– he or she will be so lucky to be introduced to stellar foods right from the get go. 🙂

    Can’t wait to read more about your journey, Elise. Have a great weekend!

  116. Carol Bouma

    Congratulations to you as well as grandparents Bevins!!!! WooHoo!!!

  117. Jaime

    CONGRATS! Such exciting news! So happy for you!

  118. Erin

    OH MY GOSH! This is WONDERFUL! Just got chills three times in a row 🙂 🙂 So amazingly happy for you both! Ahhhh! I love ya’ll!

  119. Sherry

    Congratulations! I am so happy for you two. Having a child is such a blessing and it’s not like anything else you’ll ever experience. Enjoy every moment because it goes so fast.

  120. sara

    awesome, congratulations!

  121. Ana_ILTdP

    ¡¡¡Enhorabuena!!! 😀

    It’s wonderful news!!

  122. janetha

    i am flipping out! congratulations and happy anniversary!!!!!

  123. Kristin

    happy anniversary and congrats! such exciting news!

  124. Jessica

    Congratulations!!!!

  125. Melissa @ A Girl Called Cake

    Congrats! So exciting for you guys!

  126. holly

    yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! that kid is going to be so cool.

  127. cat

    Aw, congrats. I can’t wait to see pictures. You will have the most adorable hippie baby

  128. Angie

    Congratulations!! I am a new reader (and a mommy of two) and I’m loving your blog!

  129. Elise (Post author)

    happy anniversary to you too!!

  130. Elise (Post author)

    🙂 thanks mollie

  131. Elise (Post author)

    awww…thanks dee, thats really sweet of you to say!

  132. Elise (Post author)

    hi emily! thanks for saying hi…and also for the congrats. we are soooo excited 🙂

  133. Elise (Post author)

    hi edyta, thank you so so much. youre right…my whole family is thrilled. but i dont know if its possible to be more excited than we are 🙂

  134. Elise (Post author)

    phew! so glad theres at least ONE vote for pregnancy posts. 🙂

  135. Elise (Post author)

    omg thats so so exciting!!!! congrats kate. and hooray for us being around the same time! it is definitely the most exciting thing to ever happen to me. how was your first tri? i did have some nausea, but im glad to be past that now. dizziness and feeling faint with this heat are my latest obstacles. tell me everything about you though! i cant seem to get enough about others’ pregnancies so please please please share anything and everything!!

  136. Elise (Post author)

    thanks kayla!!

  137. Lou

    I’ve been waiting for this announcement, I could “feel it in my waters” that something was ‘a brewing!

    Much love to you 3 (!) and CONGRATS – buckle up, it’s an incredible ride becoming a Mama xxx

  138. Elise (Post author)

    thank you so much yolanda 🙂

  139. Elise (Post author)

    will do rita 🙂 thanks for the sweet comment

  140. Elise (Post author)

    thanks alex…it was a hard secret to keep, thats for sure!

  141. Elise (Post author)

    thank you alex!!

  142. Melissa Imbrogno

    Oh my goodness! Congratulations!! How exciting!

  143. Elise (Post author)

    hi wendy!!! thanks so so much. congrats on baby number 2 – youre getting close now!!! i definitely remember your ice cream email…hope you found a good solution 🙂 i totally appreciate you offering breastfeeding advice and i will 100% keep your info on hand.

  144. Elise (Post author)

    thanks becky!

  145. Elise (Post author)

    thx samantha!

  146. Elise (Post author)

    im so glad you de-lurked so i can say hi! and thank you so much for your comment. i share in your highly exclamation filled sentiment!!!

  147. Elise (Post author)

    thank you evan 🙂

  148. Elise (Post author)

    thank you kim!

  149. Elise (Post author)

    thanks caitlin 🙂

  150. Elise (Post author)

    you better believe it! we are all crazy excited 🙂

  151. Elise (Post author)

    thanks girl! 🙂

  152. Elise (Post author)

    wow jae…youre an OG reader!! so awesome. thanks a ton for the congrats 🙂

  153. Elise (Post author)

    thank you gloria!!

  154. Elise (Post author)

    my dress was by paloma blanca. from the 2010 summer time. and thanks!

  155. Elise (Post author)

    true true! thank you 🙂

  156. Elise (Post author)

    thank you so much lisa. youre such a sweetheart. thank you so much for you comment and congrats 🙂

  157. Elise (Post author)

    ha! i figured people would be onto me with that lead-in 🙂

  158. Elise (Post author)

    thank you yin!

  159. Elise (Post author)

    me too theresa!! me too!!

  160. Elise (Post author)

    thank you alexa!

  161. Elise (Post author)

    thanks jill 🙂

  162. Elise (Post author)

    🙂 thank you amy

  163. Elise (Post author)

    on and off, but the excitement definitely shadows the symptoms!

  164. Elise (Post author)

    i hope so! thanks sarah

  165. Elise (Post author)

    thats pretty much how i feel!!!!!!! weeeeee 🙂

  166. Elise (Post author)

    hi kathryn! thanks for reading. and the double congrats. and the million blessings! 🙂

  167. Elise (Post author)

    congrats to you too jeremy!!! its been pretty amazing…kyle and i are absolutely floored at each appointment’s ultrasound.

  168. Elise (Post author)

    awww…thank you michelle.

  169. Elise (Post author)

    agreed.
    ps im totally obsessed with your SIL blog now.

  170. Elise (Post author)

    hi kelsey!! thanks for introducing yourself…and for the congrats too 🙂

  171. Elise (Post author)

    i cannot wait!!!!

  172. Elise (Post author)

    yay! im glad because i dont want to turn into an obnoxious preggo lady now! (hahaha, youll be sorry you encouraged details)

  173. Elise (Post author)

    thank you so so much noelle. i completely agree. i pinch myself every day!

  174. Elise (Post author)

    thanks sarah!

  175. Elise (Post author)

    id only tease that way for something this good 🙂

  176. Elise (Post author)

    i know right? 🙂 so exciting

  177. Elise (Post author)

    thanks jennie!

  178. Jan

    Such excellent news! So very excited for the two of you!, I’ll tell you, being a parent is exciting, rewarding, challenging, and the best
    “job” ever…until you become a grandparent! Congratulations!!!

  179. Elise (Post author)

    thank you sayward…i guess only a mom would recognize these things right?? the first trimester was so-so (actually it was pretty hideous, but ive already got amnesia). im really just so excited about the baby. 🙂

  180. Elise (Post author)

    hahaha…yessssss! thanks jin 🙂

  181. Elise (Post author)

    thank you so much sarah. we couldnt feel more blessed right now 🙂

  182. Elise (Post author)

    i cant even wait for it! thanks anna 🙂

  183. Elise (Post author)

    thanks for saying hi! it makes me so happy when others voice the same enthusiasm that i feel about this momentous life event 🙂

  184. Elise (Post author)

    thanks maryann!!

  185. Elise (Post author)

    aww…thats so so sweet of you anne. 🙂

  186. Elise (Post author)

    i love long comments!!! and i love meeting people who read my blog 🙂 i KNEW someone would catch onto the coffee thing!

  187. Elise (Post author)

    hi emily! thanks for popping in to say hi and thanks for the congrats too – we are so so excited 🙂

  188. Elise (Post author)

    thanks heather!

  189. Elise (Post author)

    thanks for the congrats – and the wedding day compliment 😉
    i hope i have a hummus loving hippie baby!!

  190. Elise (Post author)

    thanks irina!

  191. Elise (Post author)

    when you emailed me i wanted to tell you sooooo badly…but im so paranoid about getting ahead of myself so i managed to hold it in 🙂 anyway, thank you so much for the congrats.

  192. Elise (Post author)

    yes please! to all of the above!!!

  193. Elise (Post author)

    hooray! thanks sarah. but you better watch what you wish for…you may be rolling your eyes after pregnancy talk overload soon enough.

  194. Elise (Post author)

    thanks so so much!!

  195. Elise (Post author)

    haha, you are so sweet. i hope the baby is one hummus lovin’ hippie child 🙂

  196. Elise (Post author)

    thank you!!! we are all so so thrilled 🙂

  197. Elise (Post author)

    thank you jamie!

  198. Elise (Post author)

    you are so sweet! <3 thank you thank you thank you erin!

  199. Elise (Post author)

    thank you sherry. i can only imagine. i already feel like we are so blessed…im trying to savor every single moment!

  200. Elise (Post author)

    thanks brittany!

  201. Elise (Post author)

    this literally teared me up. i promise you can have all my preggo clothes. but i have to warn you theres nothing betsey going on in my closet at the mo.

    miss you you!!

  202. Elise (Post author)

    i know right?!?!?! i feel just as in shock most of the time. i hope i have a little hummus lovin kiddo 🙂 [ps watch what you wish for because you may be rolling your eyes at all the preggo talk soon enough]

  203. Elise (Post author)

    congrats to you too marisa!!! we are pretty close. i hope your pregnancy is going well and you havent had too many symptoms. feel free to share anything and everything because i cannot get enough of discussion these things with other pregnant women.

    oh, and i was so shocked that i didnt get called out sooner for the mia coffee and egg increase! you were clearly onto me though 🙂

  204. Elise (Post author)

    yeahhhhh 🙂

  205. Elise (Post author)

    thank you so much adrianna!

  206. Ashley @ Cooking for John

    Ahhhh! I knew it when I saw congratulatory tweets! so happy for you both!!!

  207. Elise (Post author)

    aww. thanks ada. i hope so!

  208. Elise (Post author)

    haha…well i hope it was a fun surprise despite the near choking. 🙂

  209. Elise (Post author)

    and i thought my double entendre title was oh so clever. 🙂 thank you katie!

  210. Elise (Post author)

    thank you!!

  211. Elise (Post author)

    thank you ashley!!!

  212. Elise (Post author)

    so many things you were saying in previous months posts were cracking me up…it was like you knew i was pregnant…must be mom-tuition or something! anyway, thank you so so much for the congrats. kyle and i are beyond thrilled and cannot even wait for our own little kiddo to arrive 🙂

  213. Elise (Post author)

    i was wondering if my g-ma shared the news with you (i was pretty sure she couldnt NOT tell the world), but ive been waiting not-so-patiently to share this. anyway, thanks for the congrats. we are beyond thrilled 🙂

  214. Elise (Post author)

    thanks melissa!!

  215. Elise (Post author)

    hi angie! thanks for saying hi…and i hope youre ready to offer some advice with two children under your belt 🙂

  216. Alyssa

    I’ve been reading HHH every day for almost 2 years now and my jaw dropped when I read this because I was so happy!! Congrats!

  217. Elise (Post author)

    hahaha. hopefully itll be a little hummus lovin hippie child. ill leave the cool factor to kyle’s parenting…

  218. Elise (Post author)

    thanks so much cat!!

  219. Elise (Post author)

    thanks sara!!

  220. Elise (Post author)

    agreed!!! muchas gracias ana 🙂

  221. Elise (Post author)

    hahahaha…you have no idea how hard it was to keep this secret!!

  222. Elise (Post author)

    thank you kristin!

  223. Elise (Post author)

    thanks jessica!!

  224. Elise (Post author)

    agreed! thanks so much melissa 🙂

  225. Elise (Post author)

    thank you alyssa!!! i think thats just about the best response 🙂

  226. Elise (Post author)

    🙂 so so happy! thanks sarah!!

  227. Elise (Post author)

    well, a pretty dress isnt bad either. thanks on both accounts 🙂

  228. jen

    awww! CONGRATULATIONS!! been an avid reader of you blog also, so excited to see the baby hippie! im so happy for you.

  229. Brooke

    How exciting! Congratulations to both of you! I have been enjoying your blog for many months now and I am excited to read about your foodie adventures with a child!

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  231. JL

    Oh, Elise, what lovely news! So happy for you! xo

  232. Tracy

    I’ve been reading for years now and am so happy for you guys! Big congrats!

  233. Courtney

    I kind of thought that was what you were hinting at, but I didn’t want to assume anything or suggest it and make you uncomfortable. Anyway, I am really happy for you guys and wish you the best!

    Courtney

  234. Jen @nutcaseinpoint

    Congrats! All the best to you and your growing family! 🙂

  235. Elyse

    CONGRATS!!! I have had a feeling for several weeks that you were expecting, with some of your food and exercise changes, but I’m SO excited to read that it’s really true!

    My name is also Elyse and my anniversary is today, so I always love reading your blog! Keep up the great work and can’t wait to read about your pregnancy and baby journey!!!

  236. Corey

    Oh my goodness, congratulations!!! I read your blog every day and you give me so many ideas for good vegetarian food. I can’t wait to hear all of your pregnancy stories now!

  237. Dianna

    Congratulations on your pregnancy! 🙂 You may like this blog: http://www.fitmamarealfood.com/
    Sincerely,
    Dianna (Jessica’s husband Kyle’s friend Rustom’s little sister) and a big fan of your blog and all things healthy!!

  238. Shelby

    knew this post was coming! congratulations – such exciting news!

  239. Deirdre

    Congrats! That is so wonderful!

  240. Ellie @ healthy belly ellie

    Oh my my! YAYY! I am so happy for you! That is wonderful!! A baby hippie coming 🙂 Congratulations and all the best!!

  241. wendy-frances

    Congratulations to you both!!!

  242. Jenna

    Such great news! Congratulations to you guys!

  243. Kate

    First tri was r-o-u-g-h. I survived on crackers, bread, watermelon, and ginger ale until about week 11, when I was able to start enjoying veggies like cucumbers and bell peppers again. Hilariously, I’ve been trolling your blog more often than usual because my number one pregnancy aversion is meat! All meat! I’ve had it maybe three times in the last four months, and the thought of smelling or touching it still makes me want to yak. I had my iron levels checked at my last appointment and they were apparently excellent enough to warrant a “you must be eating tons of red meat!!” comment. I loled.

    Other than that, I’ve been having lots of dizziness too. My BP is lower than it ever has been before, which is great, and I’ve LOST 10 pounds that I’ve yet to gain back. I was overweight before getting pregnant, but it is just beyond weird to see my stomach getting larger but the scale going down. I guess cutting out meat and alcohol has really dropped my calorie consumption. Bizarre.

    Anyways, I hope you do some posts on your experiences with pregnancy so far. I’ve not met anyone so close to my due date, and aside from just wanting to hear EVERYTHING about another person’s experience, I’m also really curious about what you’re eating. Who knew pregnancy would be what finally removed meat from my diet entirely?? haha.

  244. Brigid

    Congratulations!!!! I’m so happy for you guys. Saturday was our six-month wedding anniversary,so yay for love. 🙂

    I apologize if this is a weird question, but I saw you’re seeing a doc at UCLA. Is there an OB/GYN you would recommend? I’m with the UCLA group and need to find one.

  245. Elise (Post author)

    hooray! happy anniversary to you guys too!!!
    i dont mind the questions at all. i LOVE our doctor (ram parvataneni) and hes with UCLA med group (in the 200 plaza at ronald reagan). i switched to him before we started this process and i couldnt be more pleased.

  246. Elise (Post author)

    i agree – thanks jenna!

  247. Elise (Post author)

    thank you wendy!

  248. Elise (Post author)

    i know right?! weeeee 🙂

  249. Elise (Post author)

    thanks deirdre!

  250. Elise (Post author)

    thank you shelby 🙂

  251. Elise (Post author)

    ooohhh, thanks for the link dianna. im loving mom blogs more and more now, so i just added that one to my reader 🙂

    ps i had to read that description of who you were like 7 times, hahaha.

  252. Elise (Post author)

    thanks for reading corey…im glad you get good veg ideas here 🙂

    thanks so much for the congrats too!

  253. Elise (Post author)

    whoa, we have so much in common (aside from the spelling of our names).

    happy anniversary!! and thanks for the congrats 🙂

  254. Elise (Post author)

    thanks so much jen 🙂

  255. Elise (Post author)

    thanks tracy!

  256. Elise (Post author)

    thank you JL 🙂

  257. Elise (Post author)

    im excited too! its gonna be one heck of a ride… 🙂

  258. Elise (Post author)

    thank you so much jen. its so nice to feel such love!!

  259. Elise (Post author)

    hahaha…i KNEW someone would be on to me with that.

  260. Elise (Post author)

    thanks so so much teghan! if you have any resources or blogs you think id enjoy feel free to pass them along 🙂

  261. Elise (Post author)

    thanks caralyn 🙂

  262. Elise (Post author)

    thats so sweet of you to say emily 🙂 i really hope so!!

  263. Elise (Post author)

    haha…thank you samuel!!

  264. Elise (Post author)

    thank you debbie 🙂

  265. Elise (Post author)

    thanks rebekah 🙂

  266. Elise (Post author)

    couldnt agree more 🙂 thank you amanda!

  267. Elise (Post author)

    congrats to YOU angie!!! is this your first? how are you feeling? how was your pregnancy. hope all is well. and thanks for the nice comment 🙂

  268. Elise (Post author)

    thanks shawnna…im so so excited for whats to come 🙂

  269. Elise (Post author)

    awww…thank you emily! i really hope so 🙂

  270. Elise (Post author)

    thank you carol!!

  271. Elise (Post author)

    thanks tamra!!! 🙂

  272. Elise (Post author)

    thank you so much erin 🙂

  273. Elise (Post author)

    haha…love it. thank you!!

  274. Elise (Post author)

    thank you x 2 🙂

  275. Elise (Post author)

    awww..i really hope so! thanks so much sarah 🙂

  276. Elise (Post author)

    thank you guys 🙂

  277. Elise (Post author)

    i had similar experience in the beginning…weeks 8-9 were saltine and soda water weeks. and toast. i didnt even want to THINK about food (not great for someone with a food blog). blah. anyway, thats pretty funny about the red meat comment. so far my iron levels are fine, but ive heard later on is when they really dip so we will see…

    i think ill do a post in more detail later about how my food preferences have changed. they havent swapped that much aside from my savory breakfasts. i do loooove tomatoes all of a sudden and i cannot get enough of anything with marinara sauce. tomato soup. lasagna. i want it all. 🙂

    the dizziness is weird. its not blood pressure related (ive taken my BP at work and its unchanged from my baseline). that said ive always run low (systolic between 90s-110s) so who knows. it could be blood sugar related, but i eat so frequently, even right before it happens, that i dont think thats it. i really just think its the heat. i chug water all day long but once i get overheated to the point of no return its like it sets off a trigger…nausea, faintness, dizziness, sweaty, blah. all i can do is try to get as cool as possible and rest. usually i can wait it out and it eventually passes.

    ive gained 6 pounds so far…seems about right…its been better now that i can exercise a little bit.

    anyway, ask away in terms of questions because i will probably just do some q &a posts as these things come up.

  278. Betsy

    congratulations to both of you! I look forward to the pregnancy updates!

  279. Jessica

    YES! So happy you’re a fan.

  280. Mel S

    YAAAYYYYY!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I am so excited for you and Kyle! Even though I don’t know you, I feel like I know you from reading your blog, I know you both will be great parents 🙂 I can’t wait to read baby posts!! 🙂

  281. Brooke

    I’ve followed your blog for about a year and I just wanted to say that I am SO happy and excited for you!! 🙂 CONGRATS to you both!

  282. chelsey @ clean eating chelsey

    Congratulations! I’m so happy for you!

  283. Elise (Post author)

    thanks betsey! watch out what you wish for, haha.

  284. Elise (Post author)

    thanks chelsey…reading your posts and then emailing with you was SO helpful for me during those unknown months.

  285. Elise (Post author)

    thank you so much brooke. 🙂

  286. Elise (Post author)

    awww…i hope so!!! thanks a ton mel.

  287. Erika

    Oh my gosh, I’ve been reading your blog for a long time now and don’t comment very often (not because I don’t love your posts, but I never feel like I have much of anything interesting to say), but I just had to comment on this one. CONGRATULATIONS!!!! This is so exciting! I’m about 12 weeks pregnant right now with our first kiddo and it’s so cool to be able to follow you through your pregnancy right along with you. Yay for babies! I can’t wait to see more updates. Mazel tov!

  288. Nan

    Congratulations! I am so happy for you!

  289. Elise (Post author)

    yay!!!! congrats to you too erika!! so so exciting!! its so awesome having other readers in the same time line as i am. so so cool.

  290. Elise (Post author)

    thanks so much nan!!

  291. Jessie

    Congratulations to the both of you. You two are going to make such wonderful parents. Can’t wait to follow along w/ you on this next journey <3

  292. Lolita

    Congrats Elise & Kyle!
    This news made me so happy for you and excited that a gorgeous hippie bubba will be coming into the world 🙂

  293. Mimi

    Congrats Elise!! You’re going to make a great mom! Hope the rest of the pregnancy goes well 🙂

  294. Katie

    FINALLY!! Just catching up on your posts this morning and am happy it’s finally public…wheee!!! Congrats, I’m so unbelievably happy for you.

  295. wendy

    congratulations!! that is so so exciting!

  296. HEAB

    Elise, so excited for you and Kyle! Mamahood is an amazing thing. If I lived close by, I’d totally bring you a pizza. 🙂 happy to hear you’re felling better. 2nd trimester a lot more fun.

  297. Yalanda

    A few days behind on the blog and look what I missed! Congrats!!!! Yay! 🙂

  298. Lindsay

    Congrats! What an exciting time! I have a 7 week old and it is amazing – enjoy your pregnancy!

  299. Elise (Post author)

    thank you kelsey!

  300. Elise (Post author)

    thank you so much amanda 🙂

  301. Elise (Post author)

    awww..thanks gabby! i hope so 🙂

  302. Elise (Post author)

    thanks jessie 🙂 your blog has been sooo fun to read. if you have any other blogs to rec please pass them on.

  303. Elise (Post author)

    thats so nice of you to say alex! thanks a ton 🙂

  304. Elise (Post author)

    not at all creepy!! i consider everyone who reads a friend. seriously. so thanks friend!!

  305. Elise (Post author)

    i hope so!! 🙂

  306. Elise (Post author)

    🙂 thank you!!

  307. Elise (Post author)

    thanks siobhan! so glad to meet you 🙂 hopefully my low fodmaps eating will be back on track now.

  308. Elise (Post author)

    haha…big changes going on for us, huh!?!

  309. Elise (Post author)

    thanks jennifer!!

  310. Elise (Post author)

    i agree!! thanks so much teresa 🙂

  311. Elise (Post author)

    thanks natalie!!!

  312. Elise (Post author)

    thank you nicole!

  313. Elise (Post author)

    thanks lara!
    reading your blog has been SOOOOO awesome this whole time. im so excited to get to have my own little one now. i really hope he likes hummus – haha.

  314. Elise (Post author)

    thank you tracey!!

  315. Elise (Post author)

    thanks harlow!

  316. Elise (Post author)

    congrats to you too! any advice you want to pass my way is very very welcome. any pregnancy/mom blogs you have enjoyed?

  317. Elise (Post author)

    thanks so much heather! things are definitely getting better…i am soooo looking forward to being a mama 🙂

  318. Elise (Post author)

    thank yalanda 🙂

  319. Elise (Post author)

    thank you so much wendy 🙂

  320. Elise (Post author)

    thank you so much!! now baby A has a playmate when you move to ca 🙂

  321. Koko @ Koko Likes

    CONGRATS!!!!!! great news!!

  322. Elise (Post author)

    thanks mimi 🙂

  323. Elise (Post author)

    thank you koko 🙂

  324. Elise (Post author)

    awww…thanks so much lolita 🙂

  325. Elise (Post author)

    thank you jessie 🙂

  326. Sünne

    Elise, that’s sooo exciting! Congratulations to you and Kyle – I’m sure you’ll be great parents to that little hungry hungry hippie :)!

  327. Elise (Post author)

    thanks!!

  328. Paula

    Congratulations and best wishes! what an exciting time 🙂

  329. Lindsay

    Stay active and find a prenatal yoga class to go to it really helped me during labor. I loved to read Daily Garnish, Healthy Tipping Point, Fitnessista, BERF<–Kath Eats baby blog, Writing Chapter Three and Bug Child (just to name a few). I would also (shamless self promotion) suggest my family site (http://www.naturallyfamily.com/) – my husband and I write about preparing for baby and life with our baby now and you can find my pregnancy updates there as well. Best of luck to you!

  330. Elise (Post author)

    thank you paula!!

  331. Clare @ Fitting It All In

    AHHH Elise I was out of town and just saw this. Congratulations!! I’m so excited for you and kyle!

  332. Elise (Post author)

    thank clare! (and welcome back – part 1 of your trip looked awesome)

  333. Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli

    Aha! I knew I’d find the “coming out” post! Yay!!!! Again, I’m SO happy for you guys! <3

  334. Elise (Post author)

    🙂

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