Eating!

It’s official…I *cannot* stop eating. Everything is just so delicious and wonderful to me right now. I am especially craving food with high sodium content; which is so bizarre because I’ve never liked really salty foods. But I find myself eating ramen noodles and Chef Boyardee constantly. I’m reverting back to my youth and eating like I’m 8 years old.

However, I don’t discriminate against sweet foods. I usually eat dessert every night…brownies, cake, Snickers, ice cream, whatever is on hand. I can’t help myself it’s just all so delicious. In fact, I am eating as I write this. I just got done eating a strawberry yogurt and now I am eating a chunk of cheese. Boy, I’ve really kicked up the dairy consumption too.

So basically I am eating more salty food, more sweet food and more diary food. I guess you can say I am just eating more in general because I haven’t neglected the fruits and vegetables either.
I didn’t think pregnant people could eat large portions because the baby is pressing on the stomach making it smaller. Well, my stomach doesn’t appear to be smaller at all—just higher. It’s so funny to have stomach growls that are practically in my chest. I can eat huge portions, huge. I never leave a morsel on my plate.

Baby Cayden seems to love the food just as much as I do. After every meal he starts dancing happily in my belly. Or maybe he is being smashed by the enormous weight of my stomach and is trying to find some wiggle room.

I like to say that I have a Homer Simpson belly—there is no denying it…I’m getting big. One of my co-workers saw me yesterday and said with wide eyes, “Whoa…baby belly…” I’m going to blame my petite frame. I can’t imagine what I will look like when this kid puts on another 5 pounds.