What the doctor says and what I'm making for dinner

I just got back from my doctor appointment. 38 weeks!!! Last week I was a 1 and 50% effaced and this week I'm 1.5 almost 2 and 60% effaced. The baby is still pretty high up. The doctor told me to have my membranes stripped at my next appointment to help speed the process and help my chances with going into labor on my own. I had that done with Emma and I started going into labor a week later. And apparently contrary to what I believed they will induce a VBAC patient with Pitocin if they so choose. He said that that was an option I could take. Jacob says no way in heck are they going to induce me so I guess that answers that question! He and I both feel that going into labor when my body is ready will be the best thing. Hopefully I will still be able to pull off a VBAC. Surgery of any kind just isn't good in my opinion.

Anyway, I am trying out a couple new recipes this week. Tonight I'm going to be making something called "Asparagus Brunch Pockets". They came from my Taste of Home Cookbook.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon diced pimientos
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• Pinch pepper
• 1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls
• 2 teaspoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon seasoned bread crumbs

Directions:

In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, milk and mayonnaise until smooth. Stir in the pimientos, onion, salt and pepper.
Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles; place on an ungreased baking sheet. Spoon 1 teaspoon of cream cheese mixture into the center of each triangle; top with asparagus. Top each with another teaspoonful of cream cheese mixture. Bring three corners of dough together and twist; pinch edges to seal.
Brush with butter; sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake at 375° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 8 servings

I bought reduced fat crescent rolls so hopefully they won't be too fattening! I think they look super yummy.

Jacob is back on extended hours this week which means 14 hour days and he will work a full day (about 12 hours) on Saturday. We will be able to use that extra money! He will probably be on extended hours next week too with another possible 12 hour Saturday. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!