So I woke up to another Monday morning and as much as I am having to constantly battle to keep food in my system, I have made sure to enjoy the sunshine! Being pregnant is not for the wimpy especially if you get morning sickness and there are definitely days I wonder if I really am tough enough to get through this. I know that the end result is completely worth it and I am looking forward to enjoying this pregnancy. Its funny, but before we were pregnant I had ideas of what I would be doing to make sure this baby would be as healthy as possible. I have been drinking organic milk for months and varying my diet with different fruits and vegetables. I thought for sure that I would be able to continue with such a healthy and clean diet, but this baby is already teaching me to not be a stickler to plans. My diet has been almost completely brown with the exception of Gatorade, which is definitely not a natural color =) Instead of salads, fresh fruit and whole grains I am eating Goldfish crackers, toast, and Cheese-its.
I also thought that I would be able to exercise throughout my entire pregnancy. I ran 8 miles two days before we found out we were pregnant, but after a week, I could not even make it a mile without gasping for air and my chest revolting. (By my chest I do not mean my heart either). I am again changing plans, and now Duncan is a wonderful workout buddy on our daily walks. It will be strange to be at the 5/3rd River Bank Run and not running, but I know that I am doing something else just as worth while. I do continue to hope that as my energy comes back that I will be able to use the many prenatal exercise DVDs I have from the library and begin to eat a little more variety.
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