As I was going through the potluck line at church yesterday, one of the men in line looked at me and told me I looked really beautiful and that pregnant women are always so beautiful. Then he got embarrassed and said that might be chauvinistic. I laughed and told him thank you, it was really nice to hear.

And since this is the only compliment I’ve gotten since…..???…., it was really nice to hear. -The typical comments I’ve been getting lately have been much more like this:

“Hmm, your dress looks like it’s getting small,” from another guy at church yesterday about my new dress that I got three days ago and is NOT getting small {the translation, of course, is “Hmm, your belly looks like it’s getting big”}.

“When are you due? You still have two months left?” followed by huge grins and snickering from at least three of my friends and family members at Anika & Faith’s birthday party on Saturday.

And this one from another guy last week at church,

Him: At least you’re almost done.

Me: I still have two months left.

Him: {Stare stare, dead silence, stare stare}

Why thank you!!! Why don’t they all just say what they really mean: “Oh my gosh, you’re a whale! What in the world will you look like in two months? How will you be able to stay upright when you walk without falling forward on your face?? You’re going to be HUUUUUUGE!!!! Can’t wait to see that.” Probably because they know I’d slap them silly if they were stupid enough to say that.

Yes, I’m also one of those people who slaps people who come up and touch my belly as if it were public property. I can’t help it; it’s a reflex. You touch my belly; I slap your hand. You didn’t ask, neither am I. I did that to a lady at church a month or so ago and she thought it was really funny . Hmph! Can you tell that the only place I’ve been going lately has been church, where I’ve taken to slapping random people (well, there and bed, but that doesn’t really count as any type of social interaction)?

Anyway, I smiled the whole rest of the day yesterday after the guy at church complimented me. No, it wasn’t creepy or weird. He’s the tallest guy in church and just a big sweetheart. He and his wife are both lovely people. I’d always heard rumors that some guys think pregnancy is pretty. Haven’t actually met one before…. Thank you, Mr. Tall, for making me smile all day and for not looking at me like I’m two months from giving birth to what could only be a walrus. I’ll have to get George to take a picture of me to post on here so you out-of-towners can see what I look like. On second thought, that would just increase the pool of people telling me I look like a beach ball wearing a sweater, so maybe not….

Rachel

I liked your dress yesterday! I just didn’t say anything–maybe I should have. And you do make a very cute pregnant lady–nothing walrus about you!

Thank you! I like it too. George said it was very ’70’s. And very violet. That means he doesn’t like it, but too bad. It was cheap and I’m trying not to buy stuff, and I was sick of wearing the same three things over and over. I slept in my solar rollers the night before so my hair would be curly. Errr, it came out a bit more white-fro than I planned, but I guess that sort of went with the retro (at least that’s how I consoled myself…..). I should remember to do that on Friday night instead of Saturday so it has an extra day to calm down. Looks pretty good today! Anyway, thank you!

Whoops! Sorry for the 2-months-left astonishment. You DO look beautiful. And I’m astonished just because it seems to be taking a long time, not because of how you look! I’m not very patient.

Yes, it DOES seem to be taking a long time. Like forever plus nine months. For some reason this one seems to be taking waaayyyyyy longer than any of the other ones except for Georgie. Argh! And apology accepted.

Rachel

Hey! Don’t expect me to remember when your due! Half the time I can’t remember how old I am! Do you realize there are 7 - count them 7- expectant mothers at church right now! Wow- Who knows- besides GOD- how many there will be next week! AND….at least you look pregnant - poor Brenda had to wait until her 7th month to show! (there that ought to make you feel better) I just can’t wait until you really waddle!! JK!

Go put your feet up and have a glass of…..water.
Love you! T.

Hehehe, that makes me laugh! No but seriously I always thought that pregnant people were cute, even if they weren’t before hand(lucky for you, you can go either way!). I guess I never thought to tell people when they are pregnant that they actually look good. Sorry, thought it was a given! ~Gracie (the one that cleans up after your kids everyday…….but at least they are so cute!)

I know, I can’t believe there are SEVEN pregnant women at church right now. But I’m first! Hahahaha. Actually, I think Brenda’s due date is technically a few days before mine, but I’m planning to go early….. And you know how well planning this type of thing works out. And you think reminding me that Brenda has to wait until she’s seven months along to show is going to make me feel better? You are from an alternate universe, right?

And thank you, Gracie. Yes, in fact I do know who you are…. Silly!

Rachel

You certainly do NOT look like you’re having a walrus. I’ll join in with the crowd here and agree that you are very cute when pregnant. I too am sometimes unenthusiastic about my pregnant figure - I try to think of it as fruitful, but end up thinking of it as.. big. In the way. Tending toward backache, and tummy spills, and reaching way, way, way out to get things right in front of me! But this too shall pass, and it’s for a good cause, so keep up the good work growing people!

Well, thank you. I feel rather like I’m having a walrus…. Actually, I wasn’t really fishing for compliments, just sort of grousing in a pregnant way. But thank you guys for the encouragement. It helps. My figure as such I don’t really mind too horribly and some things I really like (yay, boobs!). Well, okay actually that’s the only thing I really like. All the peripheral stuff you mentioned that comes with it makes me crazy.

Like it takes ten minutes to get off the couch and then I walk from there to the bathroom with a stoop that would make an eighty year old proud (George seems to think it’s pretty funny). Also pretty much everything creaks, crackles, and hurts. That’s kind of a detractor. Also I miss my waist. Okay, that’s enough of that. Anyway, thank you very much for the boost.

Rachel

Hey…guess I really missed out not being at church and the birthday party this past weekend. LOL! I am sure you looked beautiful! You always do…pregnant or not! Hang in there my friend, this too shall pass. (That’s what Connie always tells me when things are frustrating me.) And hey, at least your not pregnant with twins! hee hee! (Sorry, couldn’t resist.) I sometimes wonder for a brief second what I would have looked like if I the boys hadn’t been born 11 weeks early. But only for a very brief second mind you!

Ha! That’s true. I’m actually very glad that I’m not pregnant with twins. I always worry about that until the ultrasound because I start showing about five minutes after conception. It’s a good thing that I’m not this time because our van is an eight seater and it would be too small to fit everyone. Bad!

Rachel

For the record, I always wanted to look as cute as you do when you’re prego. And I still don’t understand how you can look cute 6 times in a row!!!

Hey, I saw you when you were up at Christmas and you fell very squarely in the cute pregnant lady department. You had on a dress that I was very jealous of…. Also that white shirt that you had on at your shower (and in the Unger Christmas picture) is wayyyyyy cute. My favorite white shirt escaped with most of my other maternity clothes. I do have a good black sweater that makes me look sort of non-cow though, so that’s a good consolation.

Rachel

I think you make a cute pregnant lady, too. I don’t see you and think “Wow, she’s huge!” You should have seen some of the women at my doctor’s office last week…I DID think that about them. At least when you look pregnant sooner, people believe you’re really pregnant. Proof. Evidence. I get relieved when I start showing because then people quit asking me if I’m SURE I’m really pregnant. So there you have it…I wish I would show sooner like you do!

Well, you’re only on your second pregnancy. Just wait until you get a few more under your belt. You’ll probably fluff out early then too…

Rachel

Ok, so I read your post and laughed. I was so surprised when they announced that your baby shower was coming up…I mean where did the months go? So, you really don’t look -that- pregnant.