March 11

Hi little one,
It's stormy outside! I swear that when I was driving home that it was 80 degrees, and now it's like, 40 and raining. Kansas weather is so weird!

Energy: We had a pretty good day. I had a lot more energy than normal and at first, I'll admit that it made me nervous. I've read horror stories that when pregnant women get sudden surges of energy or feel radically better for no apparent reason, it can be bad news for the baby. I had to keep telling myself over and over that I'm just paranoid and that an increase in energy around nine weeks isn't uncommon or cause for concern. I've never been this crazy with worry before! I promise I'll have it under control and that I won't be a crazy mommy by the time you can read this!!

Okay, maybe I can't promise that entirely, but I'm really, really going to try to chill out, starting now!

Foooooood: I'm not sure if nine weeks is too early for cravings yet or not, but I wanted a LOT of fruit today. Apples, strawberries, and a bunch of low-fat juices. And it was all so good! Then I went and ruined everything with a big fat hamburger and twice baked potato at dinner. (Also very delicious.)

That's all for tonight, little baby. The new season of The Real Housewives of New York is premiering later, so I have a big night planned in front of the tv catching up on last year's episodes. Daddy thinks it's mindless chatter, but that's fine. He's watching reruns of The Big Bang Theory in the living room. Not much better, I say!!!!!!

I love you,
Mommy