Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Pass the Pita Bread


Nothing says 'Christmas Dinner' like pita bread with butter. Strange you ask? Not for a chickadee who can eat little else! Now those of you who know me well know I LOVE TO EAT! Crab legs, fried chicken, roast and potatoes, ice cream with LOTS of toppings, and calamari for SURE! So, why the switch to pita bread? Perhaps it's a new diet plan- something to 'cleanse the system'. WRONG!

Baby Number 4 is making it's way into the world in July. Thanks to him/her/them...we'll find out around Christmas if it's 'them' :-)....I have been eating little more than pita bread, cereal for breakfast, and ramen noodles- chicken flavor only. I think my entire month's worth of food has cost probably $12.52. (Pita's kind of pricey...but ramen's only 16 cents a bowl...so I figure it evens out. ha ha ha)

So- why in the world am I announcing this so freakin early?! Because I feel super sick and thought a few prayers tossed my way may help. So...pray already!!! ha ha ha I'm only 9 weeks along, decided I would spread the word after the new year, and here I am spilling the beans. I figure it works like this- most of the people who read this live in another state. When someone is out of sight for a while, it seems like you hear they are pregnant, and next thing you know they're shooting you an email asking for your address so they can send an announcement about the baby's birth. So for all of you who live outside of the mid-west and get to enjoy this pregnancy speed-style, I say to you, 'ENJOY'! I can guarantee that it is most certainly NOT speedy on my end. ha ha ha

On a brighter note, I think I may go make some dinner. Ramen soup anyone? :-)

10 comments:

heather said...

WOW!! That's awesome! Congratulations!

Sonda Bryce said...

CONGRATULATIONS! I am so excited! I wish I was closer and I would come and make your ramen noodles for you. We will definitely be praying for you and missing you like crazy! Congrats and Merry Christmas!

Melody Kingsley said...

Cari, congratulations!!! So much for the P90x, huh???

Laura said...

Yea!!! Congrats. I hope you start feeling better soon. Keep us posted on the him/her/them!

JennaK said...

Congrats! That's exciting! Let us know what you hear. And good luck, I hope you feel better soon. I was so sick with all four of mine in the beginning--with Travis, all I could eat was S'mores Pop Tarts!

Becky said...

Woman, congrats! I feel your pain and will pray for you. I was just barely pregnant this time of year last year with Olivia and it stunk. Christmas morning I was laying on the floor eating frosted flakes . . . it's a good thing she's worth it!

The Garlocks.... said...

Yeah, there is nothing cuter than a Shields boy. Lets hope there will be a Shields girl!!! Talk about drop dead beautiful! Let us know how everything turns out! We miss you! Have you gone to the dr. Are you in the beginning of July or end? Fireworks and a baby! You must really like July B-days!!!

chris+amber said...

CONGRATS! I am so excited for you!!! I'm sorry you're sick. It's strange what we pregnant women crave.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations!!! I will say lots of prayers that you will be able to expand your food selection soon. I know how awful it is feeling so sick. Merry Christmas to you all!!!

The Bottjer Family said...

CONGRATS!!!!! Keep us posted for sure!

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