Bun in the oven!

Yeah, I know it's obvious now what my big announcement is, but this is, after all, a food blog, so I couldn't resist the pun.

I'm pregnant!

I've waited the "official" 12 weeks to tell more than just my close family and friends, so now the whole world can know. We're not going to find out if it's a boy or girl, we already have the baby's room painted a nice minty green and we've already started stocking up on onesies, little tiny socks and even a cute stuffed ducky.

But enough about the baby, right??? The crazy thing is what this has done to my life already, and it's only been three months. I'm sure you've noticed my pathetic lack of posting, but of course suddenly life is not about dieting or losing weight; it's about coming to terms with gaining weight and trying to nurture this growing baby inside of me with the best foods possible.

The first trimester was rough. I felt nauseated pretty much 24/7, and for one week all I could eat were bagels and the next week only toast with butter. I couldn't stomach fruit, juice, practically anything to drink other than iced tea and water. What's a girl to do? I love to eat!

Now, thank God, the first trimester is over and like the flip of a switch I feel like a new woman again. I can't get enough juicy fruits now — pineapple, pears, watermelon, everything except cantaloupe, which now gives me the dreaded pregnant-lady heartburn. I don't necessarily get a lot of cravings, but I have to pick through everything in the house before I really find what I want to eat, and then...oh, it's glorious. And strangely enough, now that I can eat whatever I want (within reason, of course), the temptation to gorge myself on Halloween candy, for example, has completely dissipated. Last year I had one piece of each kind after lunch and dinner; now I barely nibble on a tiny little Hershey bar.

So things are definitely changing around here. I'm less tired in the second trimester now, but suddenly I have a lot of different things to do and plan for. I'll try to keep up with the blog and all of you lovelies, but I'll also be honest — my priorities have already shifted dramatically. It's amazing how everything changes from one day to the next. I might be coming to some of you mommies for advice; I might post some of the Spanish recipes I'm really into right now; I may completely abandon this idea until it's time for me to shed the inevitable baby weight. For now I'm just trying to take it easy — a little exercise here and there, nothing too rowdy, and the same delicious fresh foods I've always loved plus a few randoms here and there (currently obsessed with Kailua Monkey smoothies).

If any of you preggos out there have any foods you couldn't live without during your nine months, let me know! I've become quite susceptible to suggestions and marketing when it comes to food, so you can be sure I'll take your comments to heart.

Thanks for all your support!