I assume that this is really what it feels like to be pregnant. Today I went from pukey to ravenous in like 30 seconds, two separate times. Second time was in Walmart where I was shuffling along like a zombie doing price checks on my Thanksgiving list. It took all my willpower not to rip open the package of string cheese and eat one in the store. But I know what that would look like to everyone else, so I waited until I got into the car.

But I'm amazed today at how fast I'm becoming stomach-growling, starving. I don't get this hungry, and certainly not several times a day!

The other thing for today? Around 3:00 I just lost all my energy. Seriously, I could have laid my head down on my laptop and taken a nap. I zoned out the whole time while getting my nails done – it was all I could do to keep my eyes open. Hence the zombie-shuffling around Walmart. I knew I really wanted to check their prices so I forced myself to go tonight.

I am SO glad to be home, but the thought of trying to fix dinner seems laughable. Here's hoping Paul's in a good mood when he gets home and I can walk him through cooking some ravioli and heating up some sauce.

But srs, the rapid-fire changes in hunger and energy are kinda scary. Kinda cool, but definitely weird.

Heh. Just realized by looking at SlickDeals that the Toys'r'Us Rewards card thingie I signed up for a couple of months ago exclusively for video game discounts will now quite possibly come into use for baby-related things too.

Damn. I could possibly go into a Babies'r'Us without crying.

Oh who am I kidding? I'll still cry. But it'll be different now.

weird. This is so weird. I'm still me, but I'm gonna be someone's mom.

whoa.

I'm a worrier. I know this. Paul knows this.

I am also riddled with random aches and pains in myriad places.

Thusly, I am concerned. I'm trying not to be as everyone will caution me not to stress or worry because it's bad for the baby. Well, it's bad for the mommy too.

But I can't help it. I've had a couple of “ooooh, what was THAT?” moments this morning – low pains that bloom and go away in 10 seconds waaaay low down, mostly on the left-ish side. Every little twinge, every little anything makes me pause and turn my mind and awareness inward. Contemplating my navel, foresooth!

I don't wanna be one of those paranoid people. And it's not that I mind these random aches and pains. I'll happily go along with anything my body deems necessary to build a comfy little nest in there for the baby to chillax in for the next 8 months.

I think/hope I'll be more OK and able to relax after the next ultrasound. Until then I feel like I'm walking on eggshells, trying not to make a sound. It's gonna be a long week next week. (This week, for the record was at least 17 days long.)