The symptoms!

This is the question I hear daily, "So Moriah, how are you feeling?" Well, let me tell you. I feel pregnant most days, and the off days, I feel great, and can eat like a man! Let me just tell you about some of the fun, sometimes silly, mildly uncomfortable symptoms that I have been experiencing. First off, I am pretty sure my cravings are in full swing. Craving #1: Hot Wings- a full dozen, no problem! Craving#2: Venti Decaf Iced Vanilla Latte- mmm, we figured out how to make them at home to save money...Wesley is a pro, he makes them like an expert barista! Craving #3: Babybell Cheddar cheese- Of course, the expensive kind! Craving #4: Corn Pops- I LOVE cereal, but I normally eat the non sweetened kind, like cornflakes or rice krispies. However, this morning, I woke up and had a huge hankering for Corn Pops. I have no idea where it came from, we didn't even have any! So I settled and had my "Free Bagel Friday" from Einsteins on the way to work. Well, when we left work, I still had Pops on the brain. So Wesley stopped at the store and picked me up a box. As I am typing this I am enjoying the best bowl of Corn Pops at 4:50 in the afternoon.

Ok, now on to something pretty comical...bizarre dreams! I can not even begin to explain how funny this is. I have not 1, but MANY weird dreams just about every night. Before I was pregnant I would have dreams very occasionally, and they make sense or at least would have something to do with things in my life. Well, not anymore! I can not remember all of them, but there is one that really stands out. I had a dream that I was in a classroom at my old high school. There were dresses layed out all over the desks to be sold. Well these were not just ordinary dresses, they were Mariah Carey's! So, seeing as Mariah and I are such great friends (haha) I asked the other people in the classroom where she was, I hadn't talked to her in a while. Just as I said that, who else but Mariah Carey began her graceful entrance into the room, but not by walking, no, she was coming right through the wall at the top of the classroom. Haha isn't that funny, I totally dreamed that and it seemed normal! Mariah and I had a great convo, and I was able to tell her I was pregnant, and she was so excited for me!! Whew, these dreams are so crazy, I am hoping they end soon, I am worn out after my mind races all through the night having these dreams.

Last few symptoms: Nauseousness! Bleh. I haven't been sick yet, but I feel very close to it at times. In the morning when I wake up, or throughout the day, usually when I need to eat. Sometimes it is hard to choke down food, but I know if I do I will feel better. I have tried all the remedies people have told me about. The best so far has been the ginger chew candies. They have been my lifesaver in the past when I would have stomach issues prior to pregnancy, and now they have come to my rescue at my sickest moments. Lastly, is tiredness. That one comes and goes. Sometimes I feel so energized and I get as much done on those days as possible, because usually a day later I am exhausted all day, and feel like I could fall asleep standing up. I nap as often as I can, and it definitely has helped.

These symptoms are pretty fun, I have always wondered how I would be pregnant, and now I know! They say you could be just like your mom was for her pregnancies, and so far I have mirrored her, even down to the hot wings cravings.

Sorry there hasn't been a belly pic for a while, since we were not as far along as we initially predicted, I am only 8 weeks and we already have an 8 week pic! Haha so next week, I will start up again at 9 weeks. There has been a slight change, I feel a little more full around the edges, and have noticed that when I sit for a long period of time, I need to unbutton the top of my jeans! Whew, the weight is coming! Not many people believe me, but since I am normally so tiny, I always notice a 5 lb difference, and this is definitely noticeable to me!

Ok, enough with the long blogs! I will try to post shorter more frequent updates, if I feel up to it. My computer time is slacking, I get grouchy and tired and don't feel like blogging much! Can't wait for my second trimester energy!!

Love,
Full of symptoms preggo mamma!