My Life as a Baby Oven: Wild Ride

Yep, I am pregnant. I am extremely happy to be having another baby, not so excited about the way pregnancy  is treating me this time around.

Here is what I have found in this first and very, VERY hormonal trimester.

1.) Caffeine. I am very tired in the mornings (and all day), but if I have caffeine of my most favourite sort  which is Yorkshire Gold Tea with a dash of milk and 3 teaspoons of sugar:  I am a jerk.  It is better to be listless than a jerk - so I must forgo that.

2.) Food. This is the key to success in my life right now- eat a little, just be never  full or ever hungry. If you neglect this step you will again become irritable and everyone who has a brain will run and hide.

3.) Social gatherings are incredibly draining- just think, if you can't say half of the things I feel like saying, all that screening makes the mind a tired piece of junk, the place where my body is already. It is just a matter of time before I say something dumb enough to have to apologize for. A set up, that is what it is and it makes me feel really lame too.

4.) Running- this is still a great emotional release, but I can barely muster up enough energy to do it. I guess if I drank some tea, then went running it might balance out, but I haven't had the time or energy to do this. And it seems a waste since I would just end up where I started, sleepy. I do run in the evenings sometimes, especially when I know I emotionally need it most- maybe I should run to my next social gathering and kill two birds with one stone...but if there is no food there I would again break down and fear would strike all who witness it.

I am working on my 7th week of baby baking, and it is a wild ride. I am thankful to be on it. No matter what the obstacles, I will try my  hardest to grow in this season, promise. But if I am about to say something then cover my mouth and run away-- it doesn't really mean anything, just carry on with whatever you were doing, or if you'd prefer pretend I am having morning sickness and about to spew, that is pretty much the yuck of it.

Anyone have tips or ideas to help?? I'd love them.

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