oh and i forgot to tell you...

...that i did use my bitchy words about the comments. but then i felt guilty. to the first person, i just said that it didn't make me feel very good for her to make a comment like that. but to the second, she got an unfortunate tongue-lashing, for which i had to apologize for later.

i even used the f-word. yikes!

here's the most beautiful picture of my son, duke

i should write a book...

...about the comments people make to pregnant women.

1/12/07 - rant and rave #3:

*yesterday, at work, the first thing someone said to me was , "what, no baby yet?"

*then the next was, "oh look - your tummy has gotten even bigger since last week!"

*and the last, " is this your same pregnancy from when you worked at Saks?" (mind you, i haven't worked at Saks Fifth Avenue in OVER 2 years!!! nor was i pregnant there).

my girlfriend, jen, can't believe the amount of comments that i get on a daily basis. i can't believe it either. i'm sure i'm hyper-sensitive with massive amounts of hormones wreaking havoc through my body, so that makes me even more touchy.

don't you guys think it's weird, too?

i actually think i look cute. so that's a good thing, i guess.

by-the-way, we found out we're having another boy!!!

names we are toying with are:

*gannon (lisa's choice)

*atticus (both like)

*scout (both like)

*romeo (kelly says no)

*xerxe (not sure - we do like it, but no one can pronounce it)

obviously we like very different names.

and the latest unkind remark is ...

Remark said on Saturday, December 30th, 2006.

"Wow, you look great! Do you think that your baby will make wait to make it to the New Year?"

GRRRRRRRR!

People - I AM ONLY 4 1/2 MONTHS PREGNANT! I am NOT due now!

I cannot believe the gall or the nerve of people. It's absolutely asinine. I have actually lost 8 pounds so far into this pregnancy (should have gained around 7 lbs.), so that is a 15 pound spread ... can you imagine how rude people would be if I had not lost any weight, but gained it as the doctors would have me do? I am not obese, in fact, I am not even that much overweight. I just have a big tummy for a big baby.

Lay off me, people, or I will have to start using my bitchy-words to put you in your place.

my christmas boy

A life-size Batman and Superman gloves for smiles like that! I wish all of life were so easily pleasant ...
Merry Christmas everyone and many blessings upon your families!

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh!!!!!!!!!! MYOB, people!

Why do people care so much about what I look like? It drives me insane!

I am so sick of people "concerned" about my appearance. I am now 3 months pregnant and I can't tell you how many people have been shocked that I am only 13 weeks along. I have a big tummy, so what!!! I have actually lost weight (about a pound/week for the last month). I wish that people would mind their own business and keep their comments and "concerns" to themselves. I am not obese (meaning I am not endangering my health or baby). I am not unhealthy (my dr. thinks I look great and on-track). I weigh 140 lbs - I just have a very large stomach for baby. I've also decided to dress "pregnant" because I am at the in-between stage of pregnancy, so I wear clothes that accentuate my tummy.

Anyway. I do not need to justify anything! This is MY body, MY health and the health of my baby. If I were doing something that compromised the health of this child, then I wouldn't be surprised over the comments ...... but I'm not!

You would be amazed at the boldness at which people come up to me and make comments or try to tell me their ideas on why I am so big - without me even asking!!!! If I asked for their comments, that would be different - but I don't.

I take care of myself. I still wear very fashionable clothes and high-heeled Gucci boots to work. I have Citizens of Humanity jeans and many slick outfits. Is that why people expect more from me? Because I care about style - then they think that my body should be perfect? Well, that's ridiculous!

Before you say something to someone ... think about it. Is it your business to comment and if not, then keep it to yourself. And that means not talking to others about it, too. Even though I'm pregnant, it doesn't mean that I can't hear the comments.

Sincerely, the pregnant woman

quotes to make you smirk

These are some funny quotes from Goodquotes.com

In a cafeteria: Shoes are required to eat in the cafeteria.

In a Florida maternity ward: No children allowed.

In a health food shop window: Closed due to illness.

In a hotel during a conference: For anyone who has children and doesn’t know it, there is day care on the first floor.

In a Los Angeles clothing store: Wonderful bargains for men with 16 and 17 necks.

In a Maine restaurant: Open seven days a week and weekends.

In a safari park: Elephants please stay in your car.

In an office building washroom: Toilet out of order. Please use floor below.

In the offices of a New Jersey loan company: Ask about our plans for owning your home.

In the vestry of a New England church: Will the last person to leave please see that the perpetual light is extinguished.

On a church door: This is the gate of Heaven. Enter ye all by this door. (This door is kept locked because of the draft. Please use side entrance)

On a New York convalescent home: For the sick and tired of the Episcopal Church.

Outside a disco: Smarts is the most exclusive disco in town. Everyone welcome.

personality

My Personal Dna Report

New York - here we come!!!

so excited to be off for new york today ... i'm looking forward it. duke wants to see the empire state building and the statue of liberty-(yep, tourist stuff for our 4 year old).

pray for safety!

see you soon ...