Cafe Preggers

First Trimester Menu
Appetizer
Tums compote
Entree
Fresh Saltines on a bed of Saltines, lightly seasoned with Saltines
Beverage
Ginger Ale (IV drip available upon request)
Dessert
Ten minutes in a dim room with an ice bag on your head

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Second Trimester Menu
Appetizer
Half a roast chicken, extra crispy
Entree
A succulent leg of lamb smothered in pork chops, served with BBQ ribs and garnished with cheeseburgers (all burnt beyond recognition for your safety)
Beverage
Toll House-pie smoothie, prepared with 1/2 pint heavy cream
Dessert
9x16 pan of double-fudge brownies

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Third Trimester Menu
(Each course followed by 15-minute neck massage and/or bathroom break)
Appetizer
Three bites of tossed salad
Entree
Two bites of lasagna
Beverage
None - so you'll have room for dessert
Dessert
A Tic Tac

*Double portions available if you're expecting twins

Fun, huh? We both laughed a lot when we read this, and then I started to wonder if I'll ever eat normally again. Thankfully my morning sickness seems to be tapering off. I've eaten breakfast first thing in the morning for a week now and haven't felt sick, so here's hoping that I'm entering the more comfortable second trimester.

For those of you who didn't notice our blog heading...

...we're having a baby! I am 14 weeks along (3.5 months) and due October 15. So far everything is going well, and I've only had minor morning sickness. I feel like my bump is getting pretty big, but everyone else not in my skin says it's invisible. Erik is a very proud papa-to-be, and getting pretty protective about our little offspring. Here's a picture of the little critter, waving its hand:

It didn't seem quite real until we saw it kicking its legs and waving its hands on the ultrasound. We'll keep you posted for the next 6 months, and then we can use this blog as it was meant to be used: posting pictures of baby to satiate hungry grandparents.

Happy Easter

This is part of Jeffery R. Holland's talk from General Conference Sunday April 5.