1. Hormones are apparently a real thing. I have turned semi-crazy (and I am hoping this baby comes before I start getting compared to Charlie Sheen). Case in point:
a. Brandon once said, "I like your baby bump." I ended up crying and telling him, "I need some space." Lucky husband.
b. I recently started watching LOST Season 1 (I know I'm seven years behind) and almost had a breakdown when "the others" tried to steal the pregnant lady's baby. I told Brandon I would not continue watching unless he assured me the baby escaped unscathed.
c. I regularly tear up when I walk by the Baby Gap (and it is right across the street from our house).
2. I don't eat anything that gets compared to the size of my fetus in baby books (you know... congrats, you are nine weeks pregnant, your baby is now the size of an olive! ... or, you are 12 weeks pregnant, your baby is now the size of a peach!, etc.)--goodbye fruits and vegetables, hello pizza by the slice.
3. I crave fast food like I used to crave restaurants with Michelin stars. I find myself literally dreaming of extra value meals of all varieties. Fine dining now means a $0.79 beef soft taco from Taco Bell with a mild packet of Taco Bell sauce. Apparently Brandon's seed is strong enough to infect me with his eating habits. Awesome.
4. Jenny McCarthy's career pinnacle was not her brilliant hosting job of MTV's Singled Out, it is, in fact, her authorship of baby books. If all MTV stars put their talents to such good use, the future of New Jersey's children looks bright.
5. I hate Gisele Bundchen-Brady because she said this: "I did kung fu up until two weeks before [my son] was born, and yoga three days a week. I think a lot of people get pregnant and decide they can turn into garbage disposals. I was mindful about what I ate, and I gained only 30 pounds." I have started mentally sending her bad vibes and I think it is starting to work--note, Tom Brady's recent decision to grow a ponytail. (sidenote, I love the ponytail. Let's lump that in as part of my pregnancy craziness.)
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This is amazing. You, Brandon, and Ladynasty make a great trio!
We were watching House during Rhode's belly time and it seemed like every episode was about babies dying in the hospital. Jon was threatened within an inch of his life if another baby died for my viewing pleasure.
Glad you liked Belly Laughs. I still occasionally smile when I think of her post hot tub description of picturing her child as a hard boiled egg.
And, while I'm making this too long, warn Brandon now, the hormone thing doesn't get better for a long time. Just wait until you add all the crazy stuff that happens post-labor, the first two weeks of nursing and no sleep. I would say poor husbands but I still have no sympathy for them at that moment.
Hi, I'm one of Brandon's cousins and sister to Jill. I too craved taco bell with my first pregnancy- I think it must be a Wagner line thing. It is the Mexican blood coming out in a very authentic way :) And whatever you do, do not watch any law and order special victim's unit episodes or read the Glass Castle.
As usual, it is great to "hear" from you, or in this case, read your blog :)
I craved Taco Bell one time with my first and it was at 11 at night and my husband refused to go and get me some. MEAN! Anyway, you are hilarious. You asked Lexie on her blog where she got her bows. Etsy.com has awesome bows...that or Utah. Love your blog.
First - LOVE Jenny's baby books! That truly is where her talents should be focused. Hilarious!
Second - total craziness is normal. I found myself crying at certain commercials. It's truly comical how up and down our hormones are during pregnancy. At least we have an excuse for it.
Third - you may be a little crazier than other pregnant women because Tom's ponytail is NOT okay.
Fourth - I love that you checked out Ryan's Twitter feed. Also love that you know so much about Bill Simmons. I actually read his book, "The Book of Basketball." While I don't personally like the man (I just can't based on principle - he's a Celtic's fan, I'm a Laker's fan), he does make some great arguments.
Ok, so apparently I'm randomly stalking you which is kind of creepy I know since we've never met. But, I too am one of Brandon's cousins. I just wanted to say congratulations! I'm also due at the beginning of August and I do not envy you having to deal with NYC humidity. Meredith is right - weird Mexican food cravings are totally Wagner. We're having a boy and suddenly I'm also fascinated with bbq sauce. Have you found out what you're having yet? Good luck!
That's awesome, Marie, congrats!!!! When I was expecting Caleb but didn't realize I was pregnant yet, I had one night where I totally flipped out at Samuel over some stupid thing. I remember wondering what the heck my problem was, and finding out a few days later I was pregnant. Those hormones can really get you! And as far as weight gain, I've learned that when I'm pregnant my body will make it to ___ pounds no matter what I eat or don't eat, and whether or work out or not. Some women are lucky and don't have an issue with that, and others aren't. Since I'm not one of the lucky ones, I say eat up and enjoy it! ;0)
Congrats again, that's so exciting!!
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