update the crazy questions people have asked me since everyone at work finally noticed! So here is the update. I'm six months now. The first 4 months of my pregnancy were absolutely miserable and I gained almost 20 pounds! I've got everything under control now. I feel great (considering I'm 6 months pregnant, working, and chasing 3 kids). I've got my weight back under control and I've only gained a couple of pounds over the past 2 months. I'm only measuring 1 week further than I am - so for everyone who tells me how big I am, I'm not that big, I'm back to average!!! (Yes, my face looks fuller, but it always does when I'm pregnant, as people like to point out to me - who tells a pregnant women her face is getting fat? REALLY?!)
As for people's responses at work, not nearly as bad as I thought it would be. I had a lot more rude comments from people at church. The best comment I got at work was from my 60+ year old supervisor who lives with her lesbian life partner - she has no children - she asked me "haven't you figured out how this works yet?" Everybody laughed at me. I responded with "Why don't you help me with that". A lesbian asked me if I'd figured it out yet, did I miss something? OK, so I have to include two comments from work - a lady said "wow, another one so soon, this must be easy for you." I didn't know if I should laugh or cry so I smiled and said nothing. I don't think the comments are upsetting me like they did with Madeline, I've got tougher skin this time. I also should say that I get some nice comments too. But it doesn't really matter what they say, we are very excited for this next one to come.
The baby is VERY active. She seems to be active all the time, I'm worried she won't ever sleep when she gets here, she doesn't appear to sleep now! Anna Elise loves to pat my belly and feel the kicks. She likes to pat me or tickle me or poke me and ask 'can the baby feel that?' Calvin
acts like knows what is going on, but I think he is still confused. If that big bump is my baby, then where is my tummy? He has offered a few suggestions about where my tummy is now, all of which of are inaccurate, and he still doesn't quite 'get it'. If Madeline knew what was in my tummy she would be furious, she doesn't like anyone else on my lap and if she knew that the baby is constantly in my lap right now, it wouldn't be good! She does however LOVE babies. She is constantly trying to get to the babies at church and she feeds her baby doll and pushes her in the stroller and puts her to bed, so maybe she will be more accepting of this new baby then I think.
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That comment from the lesbian lady is sure ironic. Weird...
You look fabulous!
Not to be redundant but I remember thinking how terrific you looked when I ran into you at the Temple. I get some pretty fun comments with all 4 kids in tow. Mostly offers of sympathy. I thought sympathy was for people who lost a child until I can out East!
Look how good you look! And seriously, your face isn't even puffy! You're so lucky to have another girl, now you can really invest in all of those hair bows because they'll definitely be put to good use. Hope your sunburns are healing-the beach looks and sounds so fun!
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