eating Confessions of a pregnant woman

Where do I even begin... maybe with last night.  

-  Andrew and I were in bed watching a movie.  The time was 11:30.  Fruit loops were mentioned in the movie. Yummm. Fruit loops.  I immediately went to the kitchen, poured myself a heaping bowl, and returned to eat it, in bed. 

-  Last weekend I actually made us go out to eat to GOLDEN CORRAL. (that place has not appealed to me in YEARS, oh but it sounded SO goo last SAturday night)

-  About a month ago we were watching a show and this totally enticing commercial came on for TWIX. I had to have one, did I mention that it was a Sunday? Marched right on over to our faithful 7-11 and found me a KINGsize Twix. Delicious.

-  I was up in West Jordan so I decided to stop at Ikea on the way back down the valley.  I the found myself eating their delectable pizza.  For the next week or so all I wanted was IKEA pizza, none other would do.  After convincing Alison she needed some things at Ikea, we made the trip back up.  Victory was mine, another slice of pizza. 

-  I rarely ate at fast food places before, and if I did, it was usually because Andrew wanted something.  However, I can't even count how many times I have gone, by myself even, to lavish in the salty sensation of FRENCH FRIES. They have become delicious to me. 

-  I have always loved spaghetti-- but never this much.  Even from day one I was craving eggs and spaghetti (not together).  Friday night we went to Olive Garden.  For me:  all you can eat spaghetti.  Luckily I had leftovers to eat on Saturday morning at 10:30 am. Andrew said: " You don't eat spaghetti for breakfast." Says who? 

-  Last Tuesday.  The eve of the first day of school. 3:00 am. I wake up (to pee of course) and I realize I am STARVING. Oatmeal, yes that's what I need oatmeal.  I sat at the kitchen table reading Andrew's class notes eating Strawberries and Cream Oatmeal. 

-  When I go to church I feel like I have a toddler.  However, the packed snacks:  all mine.  Today a cheese stick and an apple. 

-  A few weeks ago I went with old college friends to Olive Garden for lunch.  At the end of the meal the waitress brought out the signature Olive Garden Andes mints.  I ate mine.  But instantly wanted more.  The whole drive home from Sandy my mind was occupied on where I could buy some Andes mints. The car drove itself to Walgreens, where I purchased a box and ate it  in 2 days. 

-  The other day I was in the workroom at school during the 9:00 recess I say to anyone who was listening, "We should all go out to breakfast, I am starving."  A dear fellow teacher remarks:  "Wow Kristen, I have never heard you talk about food as much as you do now."  I assured her that never before had I thought about food as much as I do now! :)

It's a wonder to me that I have only gained about 4 pounds, and I know that one of these days in the near future I will go to put my pants on and they won't go past my thighs... I think the baby growing inside of me is going to be like dad.  Never ending pit of a stomach, but for now, keeping my stomach ever yearning for MORE FOOD!