Flutters and Food

Starting last Friday afternoon I began feeling the baby move. Everyone had told me it would feel like a butterfly, but in truth it felt like a thumb pushing on the inside of my stomach. It’s weird, but good and the baby really likes to get going when I’m going to sleep. Last night it felt like it was jumping rope. Pregnancy cravings are of fascination to many folks, so I figured I’d share mine. I don’t really have cravings, but there are some foods that taste so good now—I can’t stand it. So here is my top ten food list for the first half of my pregnancy.

1. Aunt Nellie’s Pickled Beets—Only available at HEB these are incredible even when you aren’t pregnant. But are more likely to eat an entire jar in one sitting if you are.

2. Crab Legs—I have had these twice now at Joe’s Crab shack and they were so good. Mom has compared watching me eat them to Daryl Hannah eating an entire lobster in Splash. I’m hoping to try some at Red Lobster this weekend.

3. Watermelon—Love the fresh stuff now that it is in season. I’m also a fan of the sour watermelon gummy candy.

4. Milk—Love it. Drink it all the time, sometimes straight out of the carton.

5. Kid's Meal from McDonald’s—Sometimes I get the cheeseburger, sometimes nuggets, but always apples with caramel sauce instead of fries and milk.

6. Cottage Cheese—One of my favorite things to eat for dinner because it doesn’t keep me up all night.

7. Papa John’s Cheese, Mushroom, and Pineapple Pizza—Love it, although I can’t as much of it as I would want.

8. Minestrone Soup—Especially the stuff from Olive Garden.

9. Cheddar Cheese & Sour Cream Ruffles—My sneaky midday snack if I forget my healthy yogurt or fruit snack.

10. Macaroni & Cheese—Good old-fashioned Kraft with an extra sprinkling of shredded cheese.

The only weird things I’ve eaten are an omelet (I hate eggs as a rule, but I really wanted it) and when I accidentally dipped my McNugget into Caramel—not bad, actually.