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Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Sunday, October 10, 2010
In case you missed it on facebook
close up of the belly (not on facebook)
a little shy of 24 weeksIt is so weird to see a stomach when looking down instead of let's say...my thighs I guess? So strange! But I have been told that I'm still considered small for how far along I am so I will take that! BTW those jeans are still my pre-preggo jeans;obviously I use a belly band because they don't fit over my tummy but they still fit everywhere else :)
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Things NOT to say to a pregnant woman
1. You look chubbier today
2. Are those pregnancy pants or can you still fit in your regular pants?
3. Your belly makes your butt look bigger
4. I knew a pregnant woman once...she lost her baby at 6 months along
5. What happens if you die while you are still pregnant?
6. You actually look pregnant today (if you say this you automatically imply that I just looked fat yesterday)
7. Can I touch your belly?
8. That's a horrible name to name a child!
9. Your baby could be born with down syndrome you know (as if I didn't know that)
10. What if your baby is ugly?
11. You are actually poking out there aren't you?
I'm pretty sure I could think of more, but these are just a few that I've actually heard out of the mouths of the people surrounding me. UGH!
2. Are those pregnancy pants or can you still fit in your regular pants?
3. Your belly makes your butt look bigger
4. I knew a pregnant woman once...she lost her baby at 6 months along
5. What happens if you die while you are still pregnant?
6. You actually look pregnant today (if you say this you automatically imply that I just looked fat yesterday)
7. Can I touch your belly?
8. That's a horrible name to name a child!
9. Your baby could be born with down syndrome you know (as if I didn't know that)
10. What if your baby is ugly?
11. You are actually poking out there aren't you?
I'm pretty sure I could think of more, but these are just a few that I've actually heard out of the mouths of the people surrounding me. UGH!
Monday, October 4, 2010
New things and stuff
Okay so before sharing baby news and updates I need to tell you about something that I'm extremely excited about. THE TEMPEST!!! In case you don't know, this one author named uhhh, oh yeah William Shakespeare wrote this little play called The Tempest. Well, someone decided to revamp it into a movie that is coming out in December of this year and why am I so excited?
BECAUSE....Helen Mirran is in it! So is Djimon Hounsou! AND Russell Brand! If you know me at all you would know that I have a deep affection for strange, offbeat British comedy and my biggest celebrity crush in recent times is Noel Fielding who happens to be super good friends with Russell Brand. Ooooooh the British hilarity and gorgeousness :)
BABY NEWS...
I'm 23 weeks along. The baby is about a pound or more. I can literally feel one part of her body on one side of my stomach and then her kicking on the other side. The coolest thing is that you can actually see it! Now Jeff can see her moving or feel her depending on how hard she is punching or kicking that day...it is pretty awesome!
My belly on the other hand...not so awesome and I'm totally not digging this side of pregnancy. I don't have cravings (I really wish people would stop asking me that) and I don't eat a million pounds a day, but it's like this has a mind of its own! It just keeps growing-my students claim they notice a difference daily, but I reassure them that it is because of the clothes I wear-sometimes loose, sometimes tighter.
I really don't know why women enjoy being pregnant- you get fat, your feet swell, you are freaking tired all the time, you are hungry, you eventually stop being able to see your feet, it hurts to bend over so you have to do the "pregnant squat", you get hot even when its freezing, you can't sleep on your stomach or your back....I could go on.
I guess some women are just glad to be able to have babies. Don't get me wrong, I am excited...very excited about the baby just not about the pregnant deal. I like the end product. I'm pretty sure that is how I am about everything though. Classic Amanda.
I think this blog is a bit scatter brained. I'm suffering from this thing called "baby brain" so blame it on that.
BECAUSE....Helen Mirran is in it! So is Djimon Hounsou! AND Russell Brand! If you know me at all you would know that I have a deep affection for strange, offbeat British comedy and my biggest celebrity crush in recent times is Noel Fielding who happens to be super good friends with Russell Brand. Ooooooh the British hilarity and gorgeousness :)
BABY NEWS...
I'm 23 weeks along. The baby is about a pound or more. I can literally feel one part of her body on one side of my stomach and then her kicking on the other side. The coolest thing is that you can actually see it! Now Jeff can see her moving or feel her depending on how hard she is punching or kicking that day...it is pretty awesome!
My belly on the other hand...not so awesome and I'm totally not digging this side of pregnancy. I don't have cravings (I really wish people would stop asking me that) and I don't eat a million pounds a day, but it's like this has a mind of its own! It just keeps growing-my students claim they notice a difference daily, but I reassure them that it is because of the clothes I wear-sometimes loose, sometimes tighter.
I really don't know why women enjoy being pregnant- you get fat, your feet swell, you are freaking tired all the time, you are hungry, you eventually stop being able to see your feet, it hurts to bend over so you have to do the "pregnant squat", you get hot even when its freezing, you can't sleep on your stomach or your back....I could go on.
I guess some women are just glad to be able to have babies. Don't get me wrong, I am excited...very excited about the baby just not about the pregnant deal. I like the end product. I'm pretty sure that is how I am about everything though. Classic Amanda.
I think this blog is a bit scatter brained. I'm suffering from this thing called "baby brain" so blame it on that.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Friday, September 10, 2010
YOU ARE SO IGNORANT!!!
I just "defriended" someone on Facebook because they posted the most ignorant note I have read in quite some time. I used to think this person was very level headed and pretty open minded and tolerant...WRONG!
Their post was about the Muslim community center that is being built by ground zero. Before you go all "but they killed innocent women and children" or "they are mocking us" hear me out for a second. This person said that it was un-American to let them build their community center, and please it's a community center not a Mosque. Last time I checked the AMERICAN constitution, it gives everyone the right to practice any religion they choose anywhere they so please. So maybe you need to review what America was founded on and what the intention our founding fathers had.
They also went on to say the most hateful things towards all Muslims-basically calling all of them terrorists and that they should all go back to the middle east. REALLY? Do you realize that what you just said echoes the rhetoric of Hitler, the KKK, neo-nazis and other hate groups?
We simply cannot give races, ethnicities, religions or genders these 'blanket' statements and assume that it is okay! Not all Muslims are terrorists, just like not all African Americans are gangsters...Mexicans are not all drug lords...homosexuals are not out to turn the world gay...women can be just as stupid or smart as men...not all Russians are spies...etc
If you go back in history and look at the MILLIONS of people that so called "christians" have murdered you would be amazed. BUT do we say that all Christians are murderers, rapists and thieves? Absolutely not, because that would just be an outrage! So why do we insist on doing this to other religions or groups of people?
It just made me mad/upset that someone would show such ignorance in this day and age. My generation is supposed to be the one that brings about tolerance, that changes the views of our parents and grandparents. We are supposed to be accepting and loving to all. How about we focus on the actual people doing the crimes or acts of terrorism instead of focusing on what race/religion/gender/sexual preference they are! Evil is an individual problem, if it wasn't then we should just wipe everyone off of the map because at least one person from every walk of life has done something evil in their lifetime...and if we go by 'blanket' statements then none of us deserve to be alive or tolerated anyway.
UGH!
Their post was about the Muslim community center that is being built by ground zero. Before you go all "but they killed innocent women and children" or "they are mocking us" hear me out for a second. This person said that it was un-American to let them build their community center, and please it's a community center not a Mosque. Last time I checked the AMERICAN constitution, it gives everyone the right to practice any religion they choose anywhere they so please. So maybe you need to review what America was founded on and what the intention our founding fathers had.
They also went on to say the most hateful things towards all Muslims-basically calling all of them terrorists and that they should all go back to the middle east. REALLY? Do you realize that what you just said echoes the rhetoric of Hitler, the KKK, neo-nazis and other hate groups?
We simply cannot give races, ethnicities, religions or genders these 'blanket' statements and assume that it is okay! Not all Muslims are terrorists, just like not all African Americans are gangsters...Mexicans are not all drug lords...homosexuals are not out to turn the world gay...women can be just as stupid or smart as men...not all Russians are spies...etc
If you go back in history and look at the MILLIONS of people that so called "christians" have murdered you would be amazed. BUT do we say that all Christians are murderers, rapists and thieves? Absolutely not, because that would just be an outrage! So why do we insist on doing this to other religions or groups of people?
It just made me mad/upset that someone would show such ignorance in this day and age. My generation is supposed to be the one that brings about tolerance, that changes the views of our parents and grandparents. We are supposed to be accepting and loving to all. How about we focus on the actual people doing the crimes or acts of terrorism instead of focusing on what race/religion/gender/sexual preference they are! Evil is an individual problem, if it wasn't then we should just wipe everyone off of the map because at least one person from every walk of life has done something evil in their lifetime...and if we go by 'blanket' statements then none of us deserve to be alive or tolerated anyway.
UGH!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
18 weeks
My cousin recently posted on my facebook wall that I should put up 'baby bump' pictures for those who don't see me on a regular basis. Well....I'm pretty hesitant to do that on facebook since, when fully clothed, I don't necessarily feel like I look pregnant yet- I just think it looks like I've gained a little weight or ate too much or something! Maybe I'm just being weird, but it is way easier to tell the preggo belly without the shirt fully covering it. BUT I'm not about to post pictures of my bare belly to the world of facebook since I'm friends with former students and people that I may not necessarily want seeing my belly...I'm just too self conscious or something I don't know.
So I decided to post some here since only like 3 people read this (maybe more that I don't know...but if I don't know them then it doesn't really bother me too much) and I'll just give my cousin the link so she can look and show family if she wants or whatever....
Ugh...I'm still not used to the whole baby belly thing-I used to be pretty skinny in high school (remember I got to that size zero Jenna?!?!?) and I was pretty fit in college, not a size zero but definitely a small person. Once I got out of college I start to put on a little weight which made me feel TERRIBLE and then once I got married I gained even more(I still wouldn't consider myself big but definitely couldn't fit in anything I wore when I was 18-21). So now that I'm gaining baby weight I feel kinda depressed-I know you'll say that I'm just gaining baby weight and it is natural but it's very hard seeing your body go from a size 5 to a who knows what in maternity clothes! And when my students look at my belly and say "oh my gosh Mrs. D has a little baby bump" it is sometimes hard to comprehend. I guess I was just always preoccupied with being skinny-which is why I got to a size zero in high school-and now that I'm not "skinny" it is hard to see myself the same way.
I by no means want pity for any of these feelings by the way...because I do know that the baby belly means that I'm going to have a bundle of joy soon. I also know that it is completely natural and something that I can remedy after the baby is born-I just wanted you to know why I'm not posting pictures and things like that on facebook and such.
These were all taken today, just at different angles.
Don't mind the messy counter my makeup kinda takes over the whole thing!
Obviously as you can tell by the awkwardness of my pose I was trying to stick it out just a bit...btw these are my favorite pants, army green and totally chic mommy pants!
And the side view. Some of my students asked why I'm not big yet considering I'm almost 5 months, but I keep telling that that they just have to wait another month or so and then I'll be super big! Well maybe not super big but definitely rounder!
So I decided to post some here since only like 3 people read this (maybe more that I don't know...but if I don't know them then it doesn't really bother me too much) and I'll just give my cousin the link so she can look and show family if she wants or whatever....
Ugh...I'm still not used to the whole baby belly thing-I used to be pretty skinny in high school (remember I got to that size zero Jenna?!?!?) and I was pretty fit in college, not a size zero but definitely a small person. Once I got out of college I start to put on a little weight which made me feel TERRIBLE and then once I got married I gained even more(I still wouldn't consider myself big but definitely couldn't fit in anything I wore when I was 18-21). So now that I'm gaining baby weight I feel kinda depressed-I know you'll say that I'm just gaining baby weight and it is natural but it's very hard seeing your body go from a size 5 to a who knows what in maternity clothes! And when my students look at my belly and say "oh my gosh Mrs. D has a little baby bump" it is sometimes hard to comprehend. I guess I was just always preoccupied with being skinny-which is why I got to a size zero in high school-and now that I'm not "skinny" it is hard to see myself the same way.
I by no means want pity for any of these feelings by the way...because I do know that the baby belly means that I'm going to have a bundle of joy soon. I also know that it is completely natural and something that I can remedy after the baby is born-I just wanted you to know why I'm not posting pictures and things like that on facebook and such.
These were all taken today, just at different angles.
Don't mind the messy counter my makeup kinda takes over the whole thing!
Obviously as you can tell by the awkwardness of my pose I was trying to stick it out just a bit...btw these are my favorite pants, army green and totally chic mommy pants!
And the side view. Some of my students asked why I'm not big yet considering I'm almost 5 months, but I keep telling that that they just have to wait another month or so and then I'll be super big! Well maybe not super big but definitely rounder!
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