An uneventful holiday.

Pregnancy is far from comfortable, let this be known. Since we left France last month (nearly exactly a month ago, to be precise), Bruyère has been rather anxious to hold a party in the honor of Bastille Day. However, this is nearly impossible. The continued fatigue is intense; no amount of sleep is adequate, and the entire body feels weak. Food is an issue..I never eralized that the cravings experienced by those pregnant were anywhere near truthful. And yet now, cravings for the most odd, mundane things surface, and are seemingly insatiable: tomatoes, blueberries and red meat top the list. On the other side, sugary foods repel her, as does chicken and sashimi. (Yes, we are already aware that we are not to eat sashimi.) Despite cravings, however, we work together to attempt to balance meals and eat in a manner that is beneficial to the body, and to the child within.We question every food, inspect the label, and consult with the nutritionist. So far, we have gained an "ideal" amount of weight. I would like for the body to be more involved with proper exercise but as I mentioned before, the extreme level of fatigue and literal exhaustion we experience make it impossible. Our physician says these symptoms will subside as the pregnancy progresses. I would like to hope so.