What We Like

So, one of the first questions asked when someone is pregnant is "how are you feeling?". I am so happy to say that I feel GREAT! Out of all of my pregnancies, this one is the best first-trimester by far! With the first two, I was exhausted all the time, queasy, nauseous, laid on the couch all day long... With this one, I feel fantastic. Every once in a while, I've had a few waves of nausea hit me and I've had to breathe deep. And in the beginning, I was a little tired and laid down here and there, but other than that, I constantly forget I'm pregnant and I feel normal. Thank you Jesus, because I was nervous about how I'd do with the third one and having no family to help in Charlotte for morning sickness time (and chasing RA around). But I've been able to cook each night and do everything I normally do. I do have to say, though, that Roy has been a trooper. I have had no desire to clean the house and I've had to literally force myself to do it! I feel like our house is constantly a mess and the laundry is an even bigger fiasco. He has been very sweet and hasn't complained about this once--especially when he realizes at 6:15 that his underwear drawer is empty and he has to go empty the clean clothes out of the laundry basket in the hallway that has been sitting there for 3 days. Oops:)

As far as cravings go, the old wives tale must be true because I am having daily cravings for these guys:

Oh, yes. I crave the yummy, cold, salty taste of a good dill pickle. The other night I opened the refrigerator door and opened the pickle jar and just stood there and smelled the yummy liquid. My mouth started salivating. In fact, I'm salivating right now thinking about it. My doctor told me at my last appointment that they make dill pickle potato chips! Roy has already bought me a bag, but I have so far refrained. (Speaking of my doctor: the night we found out we were pregnant, I told Roy that I was excited of course because of the baby but also that I get to see my doctor on a regular basis again! I love her and I look forward to each appointment:) She has delivered both Caroline and RoyBoy, so I am glad she will deliver this one, too). Okay, back to food.....

I'm also in love with turkey sandwiches!! I've discovered my favorite and it's at Panera--the Bacon Turkey Bravo and it is a gift. Oh wow. I find myself craving this masterpiece weekly:

Something about turkey sandwiches (with a good, juicy tomato) or just turkey deli meat rolled with cheese is so appealing to me. Actually, a wonderful treat for me is--don't get grossed out--to get a dill pickle spear and wrap it in turkey meat. YUM!

Forget the desserts and candy. I'll take pickles and turkey sandwiches any day. Oh, and pair it with this and we're good to go:

I could sip this stuff all day long.

What makes me sick? Coffee. Everything about it. The thought of it, the smell, coffee creamer commercials. When I walk into a Harris Teeter or Target and smell the Starbucks' in there, ughhh. It makes me want to throw up. Just seeing the Starbucks logo on a building makes me have to turn away. This is ironic, because last fall I became ADDICTED to coffee and had to drink it each morning. In January, I gave it up cold turkey (oooooh, turkey) and haven't had a cup since and I don't see myself ever having one again.

So, that's basically what I love to eat lately. We've even had a few nights where I make turkey sandwiches for dinner:) I'm just glad that these cravings are somewhat healthy. With Caroline, I craved Velveeta Shells and french toast/pancakes and gave in to those cravings a little too often. I need to round up some pictures of that pregnancy. Yikes!