February 2012
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Paging Doc Marten
I’m delightfully 90s-remniscent today. Floral long flowy dress, brown boots, grey sweater.
Switch out the last two with Docs and a denim vest and then add a baby tee under the dress and I might as well be Brenda Walsh at California University.
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Happy Official Full-Term Day!
It’s in the 30s and I’m wearing a short-sleeve sweater and flats with no socks. Because I’m CONSTANTLY HOT.
Also, this sweater is not maternity. I’m wearing a camisole underneath it. The sweater itself barely covers my belly.
Think I care?
I do not.
I do not care.
YOU BETTER FINISH BAKING AND COME OUT OF ME SOON, LITTLE MUFFIN!
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I have a question in my head...
…but I’m not in the mood to start a shit storm today. And that’s exactly what this question would do. So I’ll refrain.
But just know…I’m confused about something.
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"You SO pregnant!"
So shouted to me across the room by one of the friendlier workers at the student center, where I went yesterday to get a slice of pizza at 3 in the afternoon.
Yes. Yes I am.
I have been quiet these last few days. Mostly because my mom was here since Saturday until yesterday, but also because there’s just so much going on in my head that I felt it was best to remain quiet.
Today marks a...
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Well, since Maya et. al. brought it up... →
One of the best moments in television ever.
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The end.
I remember last year around this time, SisterMaryMartha was talking about “swoleface.” And I read it and said “aw” to myself and felt bad for her. But I didn’t understand it.
I get it now, SMM. Swoleface. Swolelegs. Swolehands. Swolefeet.
I get it.
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Seriously.
Sitting on the couch, crying, so very uncomfortable and scared.
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'Fraidy cat. Except dog.
Jessa doesn’t like large objects that she can’t decipher what they are—construction cones or sign-sandwich boards, Jonny’s drum cases (even some new cymbals he bought and was showing me the other day…she about flipped out!), etc. She gets even more freaked out if these objects move—the vacuum cleaner, the swiffer and definitely strollers and stuff on the street. So we knew...
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Will worries never cease?
reallykatie replied to your post: I have to calm my ass down
maybe you will just go to sleep one night and wake up and your baby will be chillin’ in bed with you, like “oh yeah, i let myself out overnight, hope that’s cool. hey, we got any milk?”
Then I’d freak out being like, OMG I COULD HAVE CRUSHED YOU!!!!
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I have to calm my ass down
It’s at the point where every new symptom I have I’m like, omg is labor imminent?
We noticed upon returning from today’s doctor appointment (done meeting all the docs in the practice!) that my belly has definitely done some dropping today.
OMG am I gonna go into labor tomorrow?
No, Alison. You’re not. Shutup.
I don’t deal well with anticipatory anxiety, can you...
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Today in "People do nice things for Preggo"
Earlier today, I ordered a 16oz Jamba Juice…dude upped it to an original size “for the little one.”
Just now, I got a late lunch at my favorite sushi place. My usual order is two rolls (veggie) and some rice on the side. Since it was so late in the day, I just got the two rolls. The guy gave me the rice anyway.
I’m gonna miss all these niceities, you guys.
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sdotmarymartha replied to your post: On one hand, I’m worried that my job will not…
No no, this is one area where you should be solidly, I DONT GIVE A FUCK STATUS. late term pregnancy and impending labor and babby means all that shit is just not-your-problem shit
You’re right, you’re right, I KNOW you’re right.
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On one hand, I know that the ultrasound said we’re having a girl. On the other, our friend Darren, who has correctly predicted the sex of many babies, thinks it’s a boy. That is scary.
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On one hand, I’m psyched that our place is under contract and we are getting out of there. On the other, I hate packing and am a little sad that the beginning of my baby’s life will kind of be in flux (though she’s not gonna care, right?).
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On one hand, I’m worried that my job will not have a temp in place in time for my maternity leave (or if I go earlier than that). On the other, I’ll be glad I won’t have to physically train someone, because I suck at it.
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On one hand, I’m craving comfort and love and affection. On the other, I cried because Jonny was too much “up in my space” yesterday.
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On one hand, I’m cold, because it’s winter and generally a bit nippy in my office. On the other, my armpits are freaking sweaty as all get out, because I’m a freaking internal oven.
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On one hand, I’m so ready to have this child be out of me and for my body to return to its semi-normal state (read: anything other than this ridiculous discomfort). On the other, I’m terrified of it happening too early because I haven’t finished preparing for work leave, for the baby’s arrival, for anything really.
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Bonding moment
When Jonny first met my mom, they bonded over a shared ability to play the drum solo from The End. It was quite adorable.
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Oh...L.L.
It’s the love you TAKE is equal to the love you make.
The love you TAKE.
That said, oh Sir Paul, did you feel you had to do this to make up for that wretched song you played before?
That said, Golden Slumbers has been my favorite thing to sing to Baby Saddle thus far. It’s a fantastic li’l lullaby.
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Someone needs a better day-of coordinator...
This year’s Grammys is like a weird and horribly disorganized wedding where you don’t know what’s going on you just know you want to leave after you eat dinner.
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What is this, a Chris Brown appreciation night?
Also…why is there a DJ party in the middle of the Grammys? Is the show over? I don’t get it!
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That was the worst medley transition I've EVER...
Nice try, Katy Perry.
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Classy
So, CBS is putting actors from its tv shows as presenters. Because that’s related to music and the Grammys.
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Um, Mike?
You don’t need to wear a hat that says The Beach Boys.
You’re IN the Beach Boys.
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wait a minute wait a minute wait a minute
That trippy weird commercial with the cute animated piggies and Willy singing Coldplay was for CHIPOTLE????
CHIPOTLE.
Chipotle.
Really?
REALLY?
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You guys...
I’m really sad about Whitney.
Like, really sad.
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note.
There is something seriously awkward about that T-Mobile commercial girl.
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What I did during my lunch hour...
Went to the good ol’ police department and had this installed:
Shit’s gettin’ real, y’all.
Sometimes...
I am reminded how truly awful, greedy and disgusting people can be.
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“I am deeply disappointed by the gross mischaracterizations of the strategy, its...”
– Karen Handel, re: the Planned Parenthood debacle.
Let’s all say it together, shall we?:
CRY ME A FREAKING RIVER!
trappedintime asked: I'll disagree again (cause I'm just like that), and say that her apperanace or age is being overblown and is only because she embodied sex for so long for so many. Does anyone care how old Paul McCartney or Tom Petty looked during their performances? Was all of the talk about how they were 60 years old? I think that's what I hate most about pop music. It's always as much or...
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Getting?
wooliebear replied to your post: Well my point is that there aren’t any peers her age that are still performing or that would really make sense to involve. Hell, she could barely dance, how bad would it have been with other 45-55 year olds out there? It would have been even weirder. The women who were pop stars in the 80’s dwindled away, yet she is still an icon. But the reality is she’s a...
(that's what I found to be false...)
wooliebear replied to your post: Yeaaaaah, but….
You know though, I thought it looked like she was having fun. The smile did go a long way, as NVC pointed out. I loved it. I didn’t even think she was trying to keep up with the young dancers, she just looked like she was having a blast.
It was that smile! That “hey I’m having SO MUCH FUN!” smile that got to me! I just...
trappedintime asked: Well my point is that there aren't any peers her age that are still performing or that would really make sense to involve. Hell, she could barely dance, how bad would it have been with other 45-55 year olds out there? It would have been even weirder. The women who were pop stars in the 80's dwindled away, yet she is still an icon. But the reality is she's a nostalgia act, like most...
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Yeaaaaah, but....
trappedintime replied to your post: YES! This is exactly it!
I’m not sure what people expect from a woman whose music career involved much of these elements. She’s not Whitney Houston or anything. Her voice alone doesn’t cut it. And Cee Lo and MIA are 37 and 36 respectively. Not THAT young to team up with, no?
But there was an edge to her that was always there. It was (I’ll not say never...
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YES! This is exactly it!
Julie: I’m worried about her youth obsession.
Natasha: Continue. Cuz this is my main complaint with her.
Julie: Well, her insistence on maintaining an exhaustingly current entourage, instead of changing/evolving/ageing, she just switches up the collaborators so they’re current. That’s depressing.
Natasha: I think she’s out-grown trying to be sexually provocative and...
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Sleepytime
Last night, per my usual, I fell asleep on the couch whilst watching tv. Except I didn’t know that I did. Apparently I asked Jonny to remind me what the fourth amendment was, and when he told me, I replied, “but what if the buyer and the seller sign an agreement?”
…
I clearly have other things on my mind.
Jonny just thought I’d gone crazy.
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Seriously.
-periodic-meltdowns- replied to your post: The drill, these days…
My hair/nails basically stopped growing. It’s weird.
My nails have definitely been stronger and longer for the most part, but they still break when they reach a certain point, which is normal for me. But yeah, my hair, man. It totally didn’t get all the benefits that everyone else supposedly has. Only one really is that...
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Beasties songs fit all occasions...
I had just taken my granola bar out of my purse to eat when I dropped it on the floor (wrapper still on, don’t worry). The following is the course of events that occurred next:
1. I stared down at the fallen bar with sadness. I had just gotten into a comfortable position (complete with pillow and towel roll for lumbar support) and was sad at the thought of ruining that by bending over...