Pregnancy Changes You

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I have become a food hider.  Not in the sense that I am embarrassed to eat in front of people, but in the somehow I have placed food everywhere way.  In fact, I was just sitting down on my bed to check email when I remembered, "Hey!  I have a chocolate bar in my nightstand!"  And this prompted some thinking... Why in the world do I need a 16oz. dark chocolate bar by my bed?  Will I suddenly wake up in the middle of the night and think "CHOCOLATE!"  Before I get out of bed to get Baby M in the morning, will I need a little pick-me-up?  Most people start their days by brushing their teeth; will I need to start mine with sugar?

This new little life inside me says yes to all of those things.  Yes, I am pregnant.  If you're finding this out via this blog, I am very sorry and I definitely owe you an apology over a cup of coffee.  But as I thought about my chocolate, which is quickly disappearing as I write, I realized that it's not just in my nightstand!  I have lollipops in my purse and chex mix in the car.  I have a strategically placed bag of almonds in my jacket pocket - you can't make this stuff up!  It wouldn't surprise me if one day I try to put on my shoes and I find potato chips - you never know when you might face that emergency!  

It's only been 12 weeks, so I'm sure there will be many more changes and surprises ahead.  And I will keep you posted.  But until then, I've finished my chocolate, so I needed to go rifle through my socks to see if I have any pretzels in there to balance out this sweetness!

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  1. CarolMay 4, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    Classic, sweetie! You and M can share snacks, because he's always up for one, too :) I love you!!

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