Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock.

I discovered my Lululemon yoga mat makes a great GREEN backdrop for a photo!

Today I want to do a product review. I purchased these Ezekiel Whole Grain Tortillas last week as a reward for my early rising challenge. The challenge is still going well- I have been getting up between 6-6:20am, with a few slip-ups here and there when I need more sleep. I’m not sure if I will be able to break into the 5’s like I hoped, but I am happy with around 6 anyways.

I was really excited to try these as I have been wondering about them for over a year now.

I had the wrap with a delicious quinoa mixture- 1 cup quinoa, 2 heaping tablespoons hummus, ground pepper, and 1 tablespoon tomato paste. Very delicious! On a bed of baby spinach.

I was a bit disappointed with these wraps because they are quite tough. I was expecting a soft tortilla but these were not soft. They don’t taste bad, but I would prefer to spend my dough on other dough…

I definitely prefer the Ezekiel bread to these. The bread seems more filling to me, even though it is about the same number of calories. Maybe it is because I toast the bread.

Someone mentioned that the Ezekiel English muffins are really good so I think I will try those next!

Celery is like air to me. Very fun to crunch though. That is one thing I love about veggies…so. much. chewing.

I also made a fun discovery with my tea.

I rarely drink black tea lately, but I used to drink it all the time. Eric drinks it a lot so he has got me drinking some decaf at night time again. I wanted a creamy tea so I tried adding coconut milk. I put about 3 tablespoons of coconut milk into my tea. At first I wasn’t sure about the taste, but as I drank it I really enjoyed it. The tea was so creamy and rich tasting! A definite keeper.

Nothing like a hot cuppa tea on a cold winter’s night…

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This was a question I posed on Twitter tonight and I got some interesting responses:

“For all the ladies out there who want children- do you have a certain age that you want to have your first by?”

I would also like to ask: For those of you who already have children please share your thoughts on your own experience! Did you have them early enough, too late, just right?

Or have you decided that you don’t want to have children?

Any MEN out there who want to chime in? (I’d pretty much die happy if one did…)

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Liesl

15 years ago

I’m all about being an older mom…I don’t know why, but I’m 28 and would like to try with kids when I’m around 30 or so. I’m really enjoying being young with my hubby, and honestly, I think kids keep you young which is a great reason to have them when you are older!

Lauren @ Eater not a runner

Coconut milk in tea is SUCH a good idea!

The comments on the kid question are really interesting. I don’t think of myself as a “kid person” and since I’m only 25 I don’t see it happening for at LEAST 5 years, but probably more.

LindsayRuns

I’m 25, we are talking about starting next year, but I still go back an forth! Original plan wa 3-4 out by 30, we shall see! I can’t wait to have kids, but I only get to see my husband 1/4 of the year, I want to live our life first!!

Kim

Love the question of the day :)
I’m 30 and my husband and I do not want children. We just don’t see them in our lives. We get so much fulfillment from our hobbies and our alone time. Maybe that’s “selfish,” but it is what it is. I’ve said that if I get that maternal instinct at some point, I’d adopt. But, now, we have cats that we treat as our children :) I’m very happy with that.

Lauren

I would definitely like to have my first child by 30. That cuts down on age-related risk factors, and gives me a greater chance at being a fun, fit, active mom. :)

Annie

I’ve had the same issues with the Ezekiel Tortillas. They always seems to break whenever I actually try to use them as wraps. Just so you don’t waste them though, if you slice them up and bake them, they make really tasty pita-esque chips!

Kristy

I’m 22and from 18-20 for some odd reason (cough insecure cough)I was extremely jealous of everyone who was a “young fun mom”. Now – I’m so grateful that I didn’t react to my stupid urge. Kids do change EVERYTHING about your life and I don’t feel like I am ready. Kind of been thinking I might never be “ready” but I def want to finish school and buy a house, prob won’t happen before I’m 25 so after that maybe I will revisit the idea. It seems like the average is 26-28. I just read an article about how much your chances of conceiving decrease substantially after you turn 30. Something to keep in the back of our minds….

Ashley

I won’t have kids after 30. My mother had too many problems with me and my sister (had me at 30, sister at 33).

I’m 21 and refuse to have children before 25. There is no place for a child in my life right now. They scare the sh!t outta me.

Christine (hot mama health)

Well, let’s see…when I was in college, I wanted to be married by the time I was 27 and at least my first child by 30. I am 29 right now and I and looks like I missed both of those timelines…best advice…don’t move to NYC single!!
If my bf and I get married…I imagine it won’t be long before a baby is on the way :) I am happy with the way things have worked out though…Looking back 2 years ago there is no way I would have been ready to have a baby! In the meantime I’m a’eating lots of veggies and making sure I get my share of folic acid.

amanda@thegrainsofparadise

Oh boy…..well I have another B-Day coming in April and I will be 34 so I’m starting to stress. I never thought I would be at this age and still childless ( If I planned on having one…or two that is )
Anyway, I’m getting checked out soon to make sure everything is “working” okay…my partner is doing the same ( He’s alomost 40 ) Anyway, sensitive topic over here ( lol ) Where did all the years go?

Jen

Very timely question! I am 30 and my husband and I are thinking about trying next year. I never had a “deadline” but I guess in the back of my head “30” seemed like a good age. We’ve been married 5 years and just wanted to enjoy as much time with each other as possible traveling and enjoying our freedom for awhile. However, I realize there will never be the “perfect” time and I don’t think I’ll ever feel 100% ready, so at some point you just have to go for it. My friends and I have been talking about this a lot lately- as they are all in the same boat. We’re wondering who will pull the trigger first!

Kelli

I am 24 years old and have been married for almost 2 years to my best friend. I would like to have our first child when I am 26 or 27. I am honestly so excited and sometimes it feels like I am counting down the months (year?!) until we can start a family. My mom was 27,30, and 35 when she had myself and my 2 siblings and that seemed to be the perfect ages. Now that we are all out of the house my parents are still young enough to enjoy their “freedom” and the next chapter of their lives.

Katie

I was 33 when I got married and had my first son at 34 and my second son at 36. Now I wish I had had the energy I did when I was 25 but even better I had the financial and marital stability and experience to be able to provide for my children.

Some women regret that they weren’t able to do certain things after having their kids. I feel that I lived a complete life by waiting to be in my 30’s. I know who I am. I know I have no regrets. That will add greatly to my son’s nurturing.

Motherhood amplifies life!

PS: The Ezekiel English Muffins are the best I’ve ever had. The wraps not so much.

Kristin

Ideally, I’d like to have my first around 28 or so. My Mom had my older sister at 28 and I think that’s a good age but it’ll just depend how my business goes and how the search for a good husband goes…. :)
I don’t want to have any kids after 35, just because I want to get to see a lot of my kid’s lives. I envision being like a Sophia on Golden Girls. I want to still be alive when my kids are 60!

Liz

I am currently 41. I met my husband when I was 32, married when I was 34, bought our home at 35, had our first son when I was 37 and our second when I was 39. I had wonderful pregnancies both times. I was able to exercise throughout both while working full-time. I think I had my children at the perfect time . . . for me. I waited to marry the right man (who is also a wonderful father) and whether that happened when I was 22 or 40, it was the surrounding circumstances that made it right, not the number.

Tracey @ TropicalHappiness

This has been on my mind a LOT lately! I recently turned 29. Years ago, I thought I’d have kids at about 27 or 28. As I got older, that sort of shifted to 29/30. I got married about 9 months ago (dated for 10 years!!!). So I’m definitely very stable with my husband. 90% of me wants kids now! Ideally, I’d like to go off BC this summer, and start trying September-December of this year. I’d like my first kid at 30, and then my second around 33. HOWEVER, my husband is not quite ready for kids. When we discussed that timeline, it was scary for him, and he said he’d like to start trying NEXT year (2011), meaning I’d have my first right after my 31st birthday. So we’re just about 6-8 months different in our timeline, which definitely isn’t a deal breaker.
There is a tiny bit of me (10%) that is scared to have kids because your life changes SO MUCH. It never occurred to me before, but now that children are in my “close” future, I do realize all of things that will be put on hold when we have kids (like afternoon naps, traveling alone, etc). It doesn’t deter me from wanting kids, and I know that we’ll have a great family support system, but I am much more realistic now about how this will change our lives.

What about you Angela?????? Anything to tell us??? If not, what is your ideal time? Are you and your hubby on the same page?

Melissa

Yay for the moms who spoke up about having kids later. It seems that people I know either had them in their 20’s or are having them now- mid to late 30’s. I am 35 and still am not sure if I am going to have kids yet- my boyfriend and I have been together for 7 months. I still want to hike the PCT and start in a PhD program before I have kids- but if I do and it happens with my body- I will try in 3 years and see what happens. I am ok with or without and that is a nice place to be mentally, for me. Most of my friends that had kids younger are having major problems in their marriages and to me, a happy union with someone and to give back to this world is most important to me. I am a child therapist and see many kids a day so I get to make an impact either way.
thanks for your blog and for the discussion.

Lisa

I’ve been married for almost 2 years and I’m 26 but my Husband is 32.
I always said 27….so we better get working on it;)
Someone asked me the other day what are you waiting for?
To be honest I didnt have a good answer.
When you have a career, a house, a loving husband…why wait?

Notesfromthegrove

Looks like we BOTH have babies on the brain. My topic today was also about having a baby!

I’m thinking sometime before 35, lol. I’m currently 29, turning 30 in May. I’m confused about it. On one hand, I know I’ll never be totally ready, but on the other hand, I don’t want to rob myself of “alone” time with my husband. We got married in September of 2008 and I’m not ready for it to not be just us yet. That said, the thought of having HIS baby totally makes me excited!