Sunday, December 18, 2011

Absence

I figured it's time I provided an update on my absence. I've reached 20 weeks (halfway!) in my pregnancy and we found out the most wonderful news on Friday. We're having a healthy little girl! And I couldn't be more thrilled! I'd always hoped and dreamed that my first would be a little girl. Someone to dress up and shop with, to spend hours creating goodies in the kitchen. I'm so excited!

While I've been feeling significantly better lately, I haven't been able to bring myself to start cooking. Food still doesn't appeal like it used to. I'm eating, but more out of necessity than desire. The several times I tried to make something I could barely bring myself to eat it and the majority of it ended up in the trash bin. Many foods I used to enjoy just sound and smell gross. I can't predict when or even if I'll get my appetite back. I sorely miss being passionate about eating, but someday this will pass (and it's definitely for a worthy cause). For now, we're spending Christmas split between Oregon and Virginia and I have my family to feed me!


I hope you all have a Merry Christmas, filled with love and happiness and all sorts of delicious things. ..


Here are a few of my favorite holiday treats: