Thursday, May 20, 2010

Cakes and Cookies and Pie - Oh, My!

The bump has finally appeared, although in some clothes I still look like a heavy beer drinker. My soon-to-be favorite summer outfit? The mumu. Typically, these come in bold, bright colors or with some enlarged, Disney character on the front, but I will do my best to find it in black so I don't embarrass you. I can't promise I'll wear any underwear with it, though. The ribbing on the edge of my current undies are starting to cut into my skin like the string on a Christmas ham.
Speaking of ham, my recent cravings include baby back ribs and anything with mayo on it. Last night, I convinced Kevin that since we were low on butter, I might as well take one for the team and roll my corn on the cob in mayo (sprinkled with cayenne pepper and parmesan cheese, of course). He saw right through that and suggested I also top my ice cream with a dollup of Hellman's. Hmmm...don't tempt me.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

20 Week Update - Halfway there!


It's a boy, and he is now the size of a cantaloupe! :) Very exciting, except for the fact that it was the one sex that I did not have a name for. I could really use some suggestions, but know that I prefer classic (but not overused) baby names - none of those weird, nouveau names like Sebastian, Brayden, or Mason.

I'm feeling pretty good, but my appetite is increasing, and I am now well over 12 lbs heavier than I was last Christmas. Yikes! The baby bump is not very noticeable because of the frumpy clothes I now wear, but if you are unlucky enough to catch me in a camisole, it's a pretty good size lump although it seems higher up than it should be (I must be carrying high?). I have occasional leg cramps, but it gives me a good excuse to sit on my ass and do nothing - which I have gotten REALLY good at doing.