Sunday, May 24, 2009
Oh the Joy!
Okay so I'm sitting here tonight swollen, unable to breath, and well, lets just be honest, huge. My lovely husband is sitting next to me as I eat a string cheese and drink a bottle of water. He proceeds to tell me that I am "like a WWF wrestler." Okay what does that mean? Well he says, "your breathing so loud, chomping your cheese, and guzzling your water (I'm assuming the same way Napoleon Dynamite drinks his gatorade.)" I was like, "do you have any idea how sad it makes me when I already know I'm a mess." So I am now going to tell you all the wonderful, (at another time funny) things he has referenced me too. Here you go. "Hey Laurel, your feet look like a blown up latex glove with the fingers just poking out the top." That same day he said, "now you look like a cake that has the candles poked in it, but there is frosting coming up around the candle." Thanks Nick. One day we were sitting at a picnic table, that is tipsy, and someone sitting on the other side got up and we about tipped over. Nick says, "Don't mind the fat lards sitting over here." Wow, what a hit. I was really upset after that one. He tried to fix it by saying, "I meant I was the fat lard and you're, pregnant!" That is all I can think of right now, but I've got some other good ones from various people. One Sunday I got stopped in the hall at church by someone I have never talked to in my life. She asks me, "when are you due?" I say, "July 12." She then says, "You're HUGE!" If I had a gun with me the poor woman probably would have been shot. I really was on the verge of punching her so I had to walk away. The next week we were at a baptism in our ward, and the second counselor in our bishopric asks, "So you are going to pop any minute right?" Wrong I had 11 weeks left at that point. When I told him that he then asks, "Is there just one in there?" Again the gun popped into my head. Well this Sunday again, the same counselor asks the same question. Thankfully I was in a better mood, and I only have 7 weeks left. Six if I'm lucky. Well I will someday get a good laugh out of all of the comments, but for now I'll just eat and wallow in the fact that I am 71/2 months pregnant and shouldn't be tiny! I'm eatin it up while I can. I would love to hear similar experiences if you have any.
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Laurel, you and I should share stories but you at least are 12 weeks ahead of me at least I hear on a daily basis from Mike when he's home about how big I am and two people have asked if I am close and when i tell them how far along I am they have that OH my gosh look in their face. I am scared of how much bigger I will get. I bet you are beautiful as always and just think the countdown is on for you. And then the sleepless nights begin and you feel a different kind of torture. DOes it ever end for us moms. LOL
Laurel im sure you look great, you always do!! Keep your chin up, you're almost finished. I'm proud of you, I know how difficult your pregnancies are. Just think, you will have a sweet new baby soon and it will all have been worth it.
Seriously- I have no idea what people are thinking sometimes! I mean they really have a misunderstanding of what a true pregnant woman looks like... not a woman in a movie, but a real live pregnant woman!
I had strangers tell me I looked like I was gonna pop from 5 months to 9 months while I was pregnant with Luke. You know how I am- the Italian came out and I just let them have a piece of my mind:) Hopefully they have a better perception of what real pregnancy looks like...hehe.
I'm sure you are gorgeous... you are almost done and he'll be here so soon. I can't wait to see who he looks like:) Just think- at least labor and delivery is smooth sailing for you... and quick!
People freaking suck huh?! I got both the "whoa you're only 7 months? You look like you're ready to pop!" And my bishop with my first asked how far I had and when I said 6 weeks he went on and on for about 3 minutes how he couldn't believe that because I was so big. It really pisses you off. And with my first I was feeling all fat and ugly and asked Brian if he was still attracted to me and he said "Yeah, but more in a friend way." I COULD HAVE KILLED HIM! He realized what he said and tried to fix it, but just face it guys are idiots!! You'll be skinny again soon no worries!
I know you think you are a giant blob, but you are not. I think you need to put a picture on here. If you are embarrased, then just put up a picture of your belly. I'm sure you look very beautiful.
Laurel, I can total relate to all of that!! I think I came home from church everyweek and cried. Even when I would be in a store and someone that I didn't even know would come up and say something. Hang in there you are almost done!! Love ya!
Oh Laurel! You crack me up! I am sure that gets SO annoying! One day, if I ever have kids, I will think if you when the comments come my way! Anyway, I bet you are the cutest little pregnant woman!
Oh, and thanks for letting me know that Holly is coming! That would be so much fun to see her! Next time you come to Cedar, we will have to get together too! It has been FOREVER since I saw you guys!
Oh my gosh, I seriously can't believe how tacky people are. I've had James tell me "wow, you've just given up, haven't you?" when I was 8 months pregnant w/ Eva, and Hyrum told me my swollen feet looked like dolphin skin, then James added that they looked like a cabbage patch kid's feet. Still, at least people can tell you're pregnant. The most annoying thing people say to me is "wow, I can't even tell you're pregnant" when I've gained 30 pounds. Plus, I'm sure you look great... and you're almost FINISHED!!
I don't know why people make such comments to pregnant ladies when we are already at such a fragile state watching our bodies balloon out before our eyes! Do you remember Mr. Clark, the french teacher in high school? Anyway, one time at church I was walking through the hall and I was only like 5 1/2 months pregnant and he said, "beep beep. Wide load coming through." I DID NOT think it was very funny!
OH, I just remembered something Brad told me too. I couldn't pass up telling you. I was like 4 months preggers and need to start buying new clothes. We were visiting with some friends in northern Utah and Brad told them we needed to go shopping because, "Megan's busting out of her jeans." Why he thought that wouldn't make me feel bad, I have no idea! Men!!
First of all I believe in Texas you are perfectly within your legal rights to shoot or at least pummel someone when they say those things to you at church. I also think that when your spouse tells you mean things and you are pregnant you are within your rights to punch him in the weeward.
One day at work when I was about eight months preggers, a co-worker was talking with me about how the pregnancy had been and she said, "You don't look so bad. What have you gained? Only about forty pounds?" Nope. About 25. Thanks though.
But I'm sure you look darling and I can't wait to see pics of the new little one! :)
Hha...Im only 12 and a half weeks and my lovely husband says things like..." watch out fatty" or " geesh look at that belly"...and my favorite " Im putting you on a diet after the kid comes"...off the fat subject though, the one that made me cry and cry.... " I don't know if I like you pregnant, you're kinda lazy". I wanted to kick the back of his knee when he turned around but instead I said "excuse me? I work at least 8 hours a day, come home cook dinner, clean up, with Morning sickness on top of pills that were making me even more sick....." then some other choice words came out before I locked myself in the bedroom and cried. I had to keep telling myself it's our frist, so he really doesn't get it. haha He tried to fix it, but hormones..you know! gotta love husbands and their oh so "sweet" comments! :)
Oh where do I start? First of all.. men have NO idea what pregnancy is like, so they should have no right to even in comment on anything pregnancy related. Even a joke about weight, can hurt my feelings the deepest!! You are NOT huge.. you look great. The thing that I have come to accept is that, this is 9 months out of my life, and I am going to enjoy it and love it as much as possible. Who knows if I will ever be pregnant again, so I am trying to suck it up all as much as possible. Besides pregnancy is such a miracle, so I think we need to treat ourselves well, so in turn we have healthy happy babies. Rock that baby bump of yours Laurel, because soon you'll be getting no sleep : )
Oh by the way is anyone in Kingwood throwing you a baby shower? Let me know, because if not, I would love to do it for you!
We love you!
Laurel I too got the you're huge comments and I wasn't too thrilled but the baby is here now and I'm feeling much better!:)Plus I'm sure you look gorgeous and are just the right size!
Funny but not right?! I am pretty sure I would find you beautiful if I saw you? I hope you are hanging in there the last couple of months usually seem to stretch out. I wish I had been there for your shower. Do post some picture of you ;)
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