"You're only 12 weeks and you're already spreading out!"

Let me just have a venting moment...and a moment of self reflection.

I was telling a mom today that I was pregnant but that I hated this stage because none of my clothes fit right and by body just feels like it is spreading out. No, it literally is spreading out...I'm even measuring different and I haven't gained weight! Anyways, she then says, "You're only 12 weeks and you're already spreading out! Girl I didn't look a thing different until I was 5 months along!"

Well, thank you for that mom. Thank you for, instead of trying to be empathetic (we were in a COUNSELING class by the way...we are ALL in that class because we all want to be COUNSELORS...to HELP people...) she decides to just tell me what happened to her. And I am very happy for her that she didn't look or feel one bit different until 5 months along, but come on! Give me a break! Do you really have to say something like that to a female that is talking about her body image? No, I don't think you do.

So, I am choosing to use this a teachable moment for myself. I am going to do my best to always choose my words carefully...in every situation...especially when someone is being vulnerable and talking about a sensitive issue, whether I can relate to it or not. So, thank you to you counselor friend mom. Thank you for reminding me of that valuable lesson.

Notes From the Underbelly

Are you people (all 3 of you...haha..) watching this show?! I mean! I LOVE it! It is such validation to see your feelings played out on television...haha... that may be sad, but you know it's true!

When Wes and I were watching it last night it got to the end where they are sitting on the couch eating ice cream. Well, guess what Wes and I were doing! Sitting on the couch eating ice cream! haha..ok, so it wasn't the hugest coincidence ever, but still! I totally felt what she was saying! Love it!

I got to spend some time with my "mommy" friends tonight, and that is always so much fun. They are just the funniest parents ever and their kids are so dang cute! Anyways, they were all eating pizza, with tomatoes, which I can't eat because I'm magically allergic to them as of last summer. But we were all laughing about the crazy preggo things like, sore boobs, being freaking tired, and doctors appointments and I just remember thinking, oh my gosh, I know exactly what they are talking about! I am one of THEM now! Funny how obvious life can be sometimes and then you still don't get it!

Nothing new really to report on the pregnancy woes. However, I am strangely craving nacho cheese gorditas from Taco Bell now. Goodbye jeans, hello sweatpants!