Oh the Joys of Having a 17 Week Old Baby

dot dot dot In my BELLY dot dot dot

Actually, despite the sarcasm in the title, it's been closer to normal life than I expected. Sure...everybody has been staring at my tummy to see if it's grown anymore each day. Oh yeah, I've also become a giant crybaby-pretty disconcerting for people that know me well. Aaaand, I'm crazy-like hormonal, over the top, fly off the handle insane. I'm lucky I have a husband that is an emotional rock and friends that were anticipating this cossss-I'm CRAZY! Anyway, when I'm not crazy, I'm pretty happy and luckily, the "episodes" last about two seconds and then back to normal! Ooooh, I just read that and it looked even worse. Eh-whatevah.

Sooooo...did anyone else know that your pregnant belly gets bigger as the day goes on? Yeah, I didn't. Yesterday it got bigger earlier. Like, driving to work earlier. Like...had to unbotton my jeans in the car aaaand, unbottoned them everytime I sat down at my desk. I promptly bought a bella band and am tempted to buy the one pair of maternity jeans I am alotting myself for this whole thing. I'm not a fan of jeans anyway (constricting, tight, NOT comfortable, feeling like my belly is always hanging out no matter what size they are-you get the picture) but I have a feeling it might rain a few more times before this babe arrives so I am only buying out of necessity.

Maternity ANYTHING by the way, seems overly priced and to be honest, not my favorite type of clothing. Think schoolmarm, trying to hide a giant watermelon of a belly under a LOT of fabric and print. For instance:




REALLY? That top isn't even the worst one-they are BAD! Yeah, thanks for the awesome prints! I might as well just wear a shirt with some 2 inch thick horizontal stripes across it to just accentuate my growing selt. Those pants-ummmm, could you pick a more conspicuous and inconvenient place for a pocket? I really want to know-who thought this was going to be a good idea. I'm convinced that whoever designed this stuff has either never been pregnant or they think that a pregnant woman is not supposed to look all that attractive. I've been pretty frustrated looking for things to wear during the 2nd and inevitably larger half of my pregnancy so I've pretty much vowed that I will only buy when there is NO OTHER OPTION. Basically, I've just been stocking up extra long t-shirts from Urban Outfitters and the like. I've also acquired a tunic here and there plus, for all my tank tops and comfy days, I've got my eyes on a yummy pair of non-maternity cargo pants, I think they'll be a pretty good alternative what with the elastic waistband. Otherwise, I'm stoked that the majority of my uncomfortable last trimester is going to be spent in the warmer months. All I'm sayin' is-thank GOD I'm a floaty sundress and flip-flop girl because other than the extra staples I'm pretty set. Now...for a place to put the bebe. Aw geez, here we go again!

TOP CHEF SHENANIGANS!!!

So did anyone else watch Top Chef last week?

First off, I am a little disappointed at the elimination, but I guess it's no surprise since the team leader of the losing restaurant during the "Restaurant Wars" challenge usually goes home. But I really liked Radhika! I think she was innovative and much more talented than some of the chefs that are lucky enough to stay. I know the judges new "policy" is to consider how the chefs performed only at each individual challenge, but I think that overall performance should be taken into consideration.

Anyway, what really got me this week was freaking Leah and Hosea's little makeout sesh! I know, it's not about morals, it's about how you cook etc...etc...but the whole thing just left a bad taste in my mouth. I mean, who lays on the couch and cuddles with some "friend" like that when you have a significant other??? In a one-on-one interview, Hosea is saying, "I CAN'T let it happen". So, how about this...don't lay on the couch with some chick and maybe lay off on the excessive flirting. I'm just sayin', do they not realize there is a cameraman EVERYWHERE? I love it that Hosea described it as "Last night Leah and I did a little too much flirting." Really? This is what we're calling it now, Hosea? I would love to hear him try to phrase it that way to his girlfriend, I'm sure that would go over real well. Whatever, they've been bugging me the last couple weeks, but now I really want Leah to go away and feel sorry for herself off camera. Hosea just needs to get over Stefan's competitiveness. It's a COMPETITION.

Oh it's gotten me all flustery now! I can't wait 'til Wednesday, just one episode closer to one of them going home!

HMMMMMM....

I was just pouring the last of some leftover Udon down the drain and wondered to myself....

"What if that last little noodle started wiggling around in the sink and swam down the drain and I realized too late there was actually a worm in my yummy soup?"

Why do I think about things like this again??? I just made my belly button hurt.