Introducing Baby Fry

Say what?

So who is Baby Fry?

Well, for starters, Baby Fry is the main reason I haven't blogged in months--it is hard to type when your face is in a toilet. But now that our little monkey has decided to give me a little bit of relief (and also my midwife doubled my dosage of Zofran), Paul and I decided we should make some introductions. So here are a few things you should know about Baby Fry:

First and foremost, Baby Fry is a strict vegetarian. Baby Fry is very, very passionate about this. Daddy Fry is not thrilled and has begun a rigorous campaign to change Baby Fry's stance on the issue, but despite his enthusiasm he has met with little success. In all fairness, though, it should be noted that on a several occasions Baby Fry has had some mean cravings for raw steak, but Daddy Fry has been a big party pooper on that front every time.  In this battle of the wills, Baby Fry's secret weapon --projectile vomiting via Mommy Fry-- has given him/her a distinct advantage.

Which leads us to the second thing you need to know about Baby Fry:

Baby Fry has a condition known as Neonatal-Onset Anorexia*. Friends, family, and medical professionals alike have assured us that the condition usually self-corrects at the beginning of the second trimester, but so far Baby Fry has proved that s/he doesn't live a life confined by the expectations of others.

To date, Baby Fry's favorite foods are: yogurt, Rice Chex, lemon sorbet, and plain peanut butter sandwiches dipped in milk (hold the crust). If these sound like foods more suitable for a toddler, you are correct; Baby Fry is just advanced like that. Baby Fry used to like oatmeal, too, but after Mommy Fry vomited that up simultaneously through both her mouth and nose, she enacted her right to a lifetime veto. Baby Fry is very closed minded about trying new foods, and will not hesitate to use the secret weapon (see above) on anyone who tries to change his/her mind.

Baby Fry's birthday is supposed to be on or around the 4th of March, 2013. Currently Baby Fry is at 14 weeks gestation. The sonogram pictures were taken at 11 weeks, so Baby Fry may look either more or less monkey-like at this point in time. Mommy and Baby Fry have their next appointment on September 14th, but their next sonogram isn't scheduled until the beginning of October.

The big question, of course, is whether Baby Fry is voting republican or democrat a boy or girl. Mommy Fry is convinced that Baby Fry is a girl, but doesn't care either way. Daddy Fry doesn't have a prediction, but uses masculine pronouns; Mommy Fry uses feminine ones, thus covering all the bases (they hope).

Check back soon for Mommy Fry's complaints about how awful her 1st trimester was more updates.

Beginning of a bump

*I made that up. Doctors call it "hyperemesis gravidarum," but I'm pretty sure they stole that from a Harry Potter book.