14 weeks, 3 days

Here I am at 14 weeks, 3 days! (don't mind the hair--I'd just gotten out of the shower)

A President who can't use the computer?

Fabulous!

Hey Mary, remember that time?

When I was at Albion I lived in the dorm with my roommate Mary. Because we lived in the dorm we also ate in the dining hall. The food wasn't terrible (except for Yooper Night, and the once a semester when they served liver and onions and our friend Erik was the only one who would eat them). I can't say it was great, however. We did supplement our food intake with macaroni and cheese (which has become a primary pregnancy comfort food for me--some things never change) and late-night snacks at the student grill, called the Keller, which is now defunct.

Anyway, one month I was experiencing an unusual amount of PMS that manifested itself in insatiable hunger. I have never eaten so much in my life. A typical dinner for that week was two servings of the entree, two or three servings of the side dish(es), two bowls of Special K, and 2 or 3 desserts. And the salad bar. And then later that night we'd head to the Keller and I'd get a cheeseburger with some fried cheese sticks on the side, unless it was Sundae Bar night. Please keep in mind that during this time I weighed barely over 100 pounds. Folks, it was a LOT of food. So much so that that week became legendary for Mary and me.

Well, looks like this month of my pregnancy is producing similar symptoms. I've gone from extreme nausea to extreme hunger. Seriously, I could eat Buick-ful of cake, and then eat the Buick and still not feel satisfied. The bummer? My stomach has been rearranged to make room for other things in my abdomen and as a result, I get overstuffed very quickly. Unfortunately, my stomach and brain aren't big on the communication front these days, so my brain doesn't get the message from my stomach that it's full until I've overstuffed myself to the point of bloating and indigestion. I have to force myself to stop eating even though I'm still hungry because I know if I continue I'll feel like crap for it. And yet, I'm still wanting to put away both entrees, three sides, a bowl of cereal, and a couple of desserts. And the salad bar. Oh cruel, cruel world.

I'm hungry.

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Long, but worth it--the best Man of Honor toast ever (except for my brother's):

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You do realize that's a color?

I had a kid at work yesterday whose name was Hunter Green. One can only hope that he doesn't have siblings named Kelly, Forest, or Seafoam.