Food Cravings

So, I was not expecting that when you get pregnant, you stop having full control over your body. You have no idea when you are going to be tired or not, feel sick or not or what you will feel like eating. I can't really say I have had huge cravings yet. It is more like "What foods won't make me feel sick?". I don't even like to look at vegetables right now. I have eaten salad some and corn on the cob but that is it. I am wanting to eat all my childhood foods. Mom's homemade pizza, No Peek Chicken, Chicken patty sandwiches, Grape Nuts, Fried egg sandwiches, hamburgers and, yes, even Macaroni and Cheese (weird coming from me who doesn't eat dairy). But I can't help it. And pickles, pickles, pickles always sound good. The one time I actually craved and had to have it immediately was the plain M&M's. We were driving and I mentioned that those sounded really good. Hien said well maybe later on today we will get those for you. I was like "How about right now and you can pull into that gas station right there". He did and thought he was just indulging me but is starting to realize that I have no control. My body would hurt unless I had them right then. :) So what next do I want to try eating? Bean burrito with lots of mild sauce from Taco Bell and Mom's taco salad.

Ummm... Maybe the word is getting out

From seeing the increasing number of viewers on my profile, I am thinking some others have seen our blog now. No big deal but I guess if I wanted to keep it secret, I shouldn't post it on the internet. :) Yesterday, we met with one of the midwives with Puget Sound Birth Center and decided to do our pregnancy care with them. They are less than 5 minutes from our house and around the corner from Evergreen Hospital. We loved the feel of the place. All the birthing rooms were warm, spacious and comfortably decorated. Just like being in your own home. They each have a big jacuzzi tub. Yesterday was just a meet and greet. We scheduled our first appointment for next Wednesday. Then we can finally tell. I am not good at waiting.

6 weeks pregnant

So I am about 6 weeks pregnant and instead of keeping my own journal (which I probably would never do), I decided to blog the coming of baby Pham. Now Hien tells me that blogs can get real boring real quickly so I will keep my posts short and sweet. This is mostly for any of my family who wants to follow along or see pictures. Morning sickness (although mine lasts all day and night - who named it that?) has kicked in this week - right on schedule with what I have read. No throwing up yet, just don't feel good or like doing anything. The other day the only thing that sounded ok to eat was a hamburger or Pho. Weird, huh? So we ate Pho. Then the next night we made hamburgers. Starting to read pregnancy books. We calculated that we think the due date is December 23rd or 24th. Christmas baby. Hey, maybe a tax credit if the baby is born before the end of the year. :) No one but family and a couple others know right now. We are waiting until our first doctor visit in a couple of weeks before we tell. OK, I think this is long enough. Gotta get to my bird park because it is sunny and warm today!