Archive for January, 2008

Taco Bell is a trip

Sunday, January 20th, 2008

So I have been craving Taco Bell since last Thursday. The only reason I can come up with is those dorky commercials with the prego lady asking for “crunchy … melty … cheesy … ” etc and then they show the crunch wrap supreme, have had an influence on me.

Ah … so advertising DOES work!

Anywho — I was determined NOT to eat it. I could only imagine what it was gonna do to my body – not to mention how bad it really is for me. I can hardly handle mexican food as it is right now. YES my heart sinks when I think about it — but there is really just no desire for it — or the after effects.

Finally … yesterday … I HAD to go. I decided that the cravings were clearly just not going to go away. So I caved. Swung by and got my 2 bean burritos with sour cream and green sauce and a cheese quesadilla (yes I’m a pig – all I can say is my eyes are much bigger than my stomach these days).

It smelled … divine … seriously. On the drive home I almost had to stop on the way just to have a bite. But I didn’t.

Got home … dug in … and was … disappointed. It definitely smelled better than it tasted. Disappointing … BUT also good. Cuz it meant that I didn’t need to go back! YAY!

Then … the bloat came on . I ate at like 4:00 and wasn’t hungry til the next morning. The one upside to the whole experience — satiated appetite.

But the weirdest part truly was the trippy dreams I had last night. They were the weirdest I’ve ever had in my life. Nothing to do with work, or derby, or baby … like usual. Strange things which sadly I don’t remember … but it does SERIOUSLY make me wonder what Taco Bell puts in their beans.

Rabbit Poops

Sunday, January 20th, 2008

I’ve been reading so much lately about how constipated prego ladies get … and how to prevent it. Basically it seems to come down to everything in your body’s digestive system slowing down … so that you can get all the nutritious value out of every morsel. Things besides constipation that happen are heartburn (cuz the valve that holds the stomach acid in the tummy gets very soft and allows acid into the esophagus and sometimes nose – thanks for THAT info Kimmee) and I think indigestion.

So far … I’ve been lucky (yes I’m knocking on wood). I have what I like to call “rabbit poops” … little tiny balls that take forever to come out and make a nice neat pile in the bottom of the toilet.

Sorry to be gross.

But this is a new phenomenon for me. I’ve always been very regular. And as much as these poops are annoying and amusing … at LEAST I am still regular (again knocking on wood). I go at least once a day – which is a feat I hear for some who aren’t pregnant.

Must be all the fruit.

Shrimp and Lemons

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

Seems that we skipped week 13 (according to Baby Center we’re in week 13, but according to Doc we’re in week 14). Well week 13 is “almost 3 inches long (the size of a medium shrimp) and weighs nearly an ounce” … an amusing prospect. What happened to my fruit and veggie baby? Now it’s a shrimp? Hmmm … speculation ensued amongst friends … what fruit next? or fruits not more?

WELL — week 14 is LEMON “3 1/2 inches — about the size of a lemon — and he weighs 1 1/2 ounces” … amazing growth for one week! And a fruit again!!

Seems BR is making faces – squinting, frowning, grimacing … and peeing! Hee hee.

I’m feeling good — still very lethargic at night at home and going to bed by 9 (9:30 on a good night). I relish weekends … can’t WAIT til I can sleep in!! Thank goodness we have a lovely lady coming over to clean our house, otherwise Casey may be more exhausted than me – working F/T and cleaning the house while I eat my way through Portland and then sleep it off.

He’s been so great though. Getting me whatever food I crave, helping me keep track of what I am supposed to eat and what I’m supposed to avoid (prego brain strikes at the weirdest moments). BR and I are lucky to have him … just saying.

Well – that’s about it for now. YAY for active lemons!

Last week of First Trimester

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

I feel like my energy is getting better … last week and this week … but if I don’t go to bed before 9:00 pm — I’m pretty much toast by 3 or 4 the next afternoon. It’s kind depressing — I am missing all the TV shows I used to like (cuz they don’t even start til 10 pm) and I am no fun to go out with (cuz really who goes out before 9 pm – let alone FINISHES their night by 9 pm).

But it’s ok … I think my body is preparing me for early mornings with the Babe. So it’s a sacrifice I’m more than willing to make.

Other than that – we’re doing good. My “baby bump” is growing, as are the boobs. I honestly can’t imagine being more than a B cup — but it seems like that will be happening. My more “well endowed” friends are making fun of me and I think will celebrate my large boobies when they arrive. Ha ha.

Other than that — we’re looking forward to a short weekend trip to SF next weekend. Will be nice to see friends I haven’t seen since last July … and of course get my mani/pedi fix at Silk!!

Not much else new to report … all things remain the same … I’m gassy and bloated, am hungry all the time and still nauseous (mostly in the evenings). And of course … excited. I can’t believe our due date is only about 6 months away. THAT is freaky.

mama – out