Constant Craving

Now that the sickness seems to be subsiding, Charlie and I are all about the food. When people started asking me if there was anything I was craving, I didn't think there were any cravings, but after a few months I have definitely recognized a pattern.

• Favorite food type: Mexican
• Favorite Restaurant: Casa Blanca- a Mexican place up the street from our house.

Now, I am not sure if I crave Mexican food because we are surrounded (...living so close to Lawrence and all) or if we are lucky that the Mexican food is so close we don't have to go too far to get it.

• Most-Craved Condiment: Mayo, real Hellman's mayonnaise- a lot of friends that have been pregnant, or are pregnant, have reported that they craved particular condiments. If I allowed myself- I'd eat it from the jar with a spoon.
• Still Can't Stomach: Chicken
• Guilty Pleasure: Ramen- I try to sneak more protein in my diet by mixing bits of chicken into it, then I don't have to feel too guilty.

Charlie seems to be using the food to grow big and strong.

We'll be leaving on our babymoon on Friday. Off to Disney to rest and relax before life changes forever. We'll also be buying something for our Charlie.

If you're one of the three (though I think we got two of you), look away.

So, three of you don't want to know...

Well, the majority rules, and the majority wants to know the gender of the baby. What I want to know is, what do you think it is? One of the questions that everyone asks when they find out you're pregnant- what do you want it to be? Now, I remember people asking my parents this all the time (well, they were pregnant all the time) and my dad always answered, "I don't care, as long as it's healthy." Which is the correct response. I really don't care what we have, as long as it's healthy. Now, do I have a preference? I don't know if it's a preference, but I definately have more experience with girl babies than I do with boy babies. However, I have many friends with male children and I am sure they would be willing to lend a helping hand if the baby is a boy and I happen to be completely lost (I don't know, are boy babies really that different than girl babies?)

Now, if people could stop asking John the question, "What do you want it to be?", that'd be great. I am tired of hearing the response- "Chinese!"

We'll let the 21 people that want to know the gender know very soon, the other 3... sorry! Make sure you vote; I want to know what you think.