Wednesday, March 26, 2008

unsolicited advice

everything i read was true...anyone that is walking erect and has vocal chords feels the need to weigh in on my pregnancy. now, i know that everyone means well...but i'm already made of glass (read: can break at any time), so i don't know if i can last the next 4 months without a) crying hysterically and rocking myself in the corner or b)going off on someone during an inopportune time.

but...i've found that all i can really do is laugh about it...like how i laughed about 2 male coworkers discussing my breast feeding options with me or how i laughed at my "aunt" nuzzling (think eskimo) my TUMMY (hello personal space!). i guess at this point that is all that you can do because, like stretch marks and loose skin after birth, it's inevitable and there is really nothing you can do about it!

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

the bandwagon

one of my biggest pet peeves is when people start liking something JUST BECAUSE its the "in" thing to do. for example, the Warriors. after their magical playoff run last year, all the sudden folks that didn't even have any interest in sports whatsoever are sporting Baron jerseys and spouting off stats like nobody's business. not that i'm a hard core fan like Byron, but i would definitely enjoy a game when the DunMurphy sisters ruled the floor.

along the same lines, people who try hard to be "down with the struggle" irritate me too. i know someone who claims to be biracial...um, your white. i've met your parents.

on a baby-related note: It's a GIRL!

Saturday, March 01, 2008

blind goldfish

i finally felt the glorious first movements of my fetus. now, if it's a girl or boy fetus, you'll have to wait 2 more weeks like everyone else LOL but seriously, i've never felt something so amazing! i read in the books that this time is a very selfish time for me in the sense that i only can feel the baby. i was trying to describe to Byron what it felt like and the only thing i could come up with was...blind goldfish bumping around in my uterus. Byron put his hands on my tummy and tried his hardest to feel that too, but it's still to early. he told me that he was jealous because he wants to bond with the baby. i felt horrible, but he'll feel he/she in good time. i can't wait until he does!

in other thoughts, it's kind of crazy how one blessed event can completely change (or not change) someone's perspective on life.