It’s Saturday night. And, here I sit alone. With chocolate bar. And with tonight’s episode of Celebrity Paranormal Project…. (All that paranormal activity on the show HAS to staged…. I don’t know why I’m watching it…. Although I do find Adrianne Curry and Christopher Knight quite fascinating in my numb-brained yuge-preggo state. And, Danny Bonaduce is just SO worth my time….)
It’s not opened. The chocolate bar, I mean. It’s just sitting there in a plastic bag from Blockbuster Video, where Josh-O got it for me (so you know it’s EXTRA massive…). Yeah, he went to get us a movie, and he thought he’d top things off by bringing home a "dessert" for the nice big dinner I was cooking…. Wasn’t that so thoughtful of him? Ahem, LIKE I’m cooking on a Saturday night at 35 weeks preggers! That’s right, the "big dinner" at home turned out to be the monkey’s leftover kraft dinner for Josh and, pour moi, a bagel (well, 2 bagels — but they were Montreal bagels, which are very VERY small).
It’s a big chocolate bar….
I can’t resist. No, I can…. I’ll knit New Baby’s blanket some more. And, I’ll have some milk. Mmmm…. Milk!
I’m totally addicted to milk this week. I want it all the time. I try to limit myself to 3 glasses a day because, you know, moderation and all. But, I could drink a carton in one sitting. It MUST be a craving because — EW?!?
I guess you won’t be surprised to hear that I’m CRAZY IN LOVE with Starbucks Chocolate Milk right now? "CHOCA MOOK," as the monkey calls it. Chocolate + Milk? PURE HEAVEN.
Yes, I know, I talk a lot about food on this blog. Because I CRAVE it in this utter state of discomfort I’m in. Food UNDERSTANDS ME. It GETS my indigestion, aches, breathlessness, and crazy swelling in hands and feet….
Did you happen to see my swollen hand over at The Cheaty Monkey? It’s appalling, really.
Anyway, as the monkey’d say, I LUFF YOU, FOOD! Of course, food is my worst enemy, too: the scale! OH, THE SCALE!!! And, I get weighed TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!! Eeee Eeee Eeee Eeee!
Chooooocolate barrrrrrrrrr…..
Tap tap tap? New Baby? Please stay in there as long as you can so I can keep eating chocolate. Because, once you’re out, I have to start dieting, and that will suck royal.
Aside from eating and thinking about food, I’m blogging A-LO-HO-HOT, as usual…. I don’t know what my blogging will be like when New Baby comes. I’m hoping I can keep it up. But, I’m sure I’ll need a bit of time off…. I WILL definitely keep you posted on things ON ALL THREE of my blogs. I mean, FOR SURE! Like, you’ve been with me all this time!
Also, at the 35 week mark, I figure I better get going on the blanket I’m knitting for New Baby. I’ve already started it, and, of course, I’ve made lots of little knitting mistakes. But, I have this little rule…. I don’t go back to fix my mistakes mostly. Because, like the blanket I knitted for the monkey, this baby blanket is not supposed to be perfect. Nope! Like motherhood, it can’t be perfect; it can be beautiful and strong, but not perfect. So, the mistakes I knit become part of the pattern, the fabric, make it unique and human and interesting. I’m not the perfect mom — can’t expect that from myself with the monkey (especially when am this preggers… I LOVE YOU, DORA, DIEGO and WIGGLES!) — just like I’m far from the perfect knitter. I just do my best. And, when I make a wee mistake? No biggie. No guilt. And, the blanket turns out GORJ!
The monkey LOVES Mamma’s blankets….
So, this blanket is an important symbol. A symbol OF CHOCOLATE BARRRR of my pregnancy, of time, of motherhood, of self-acceptance and -forgiveness, of patience, and of love. It’s not supposed to be perfect; no, it’s supposed to be perfectly imperfect. It’s all I can expect of myself as a person and as a mother.
Can you guess what colour New Baby’s blanket is? I’ll give you a hint: it’s either pink or blue….
Okay, I’ve had enough knitting for now. Off to eat chocolate. SCARF!
HERE I AM! AT 35 WEEKS! BRING ON THE STRETCH MARKS! THAT’S RIGHT — BRING. IT. OHNN!!!
You wouldn’t BELIEVE how many people have asked me if I’m having twins, or even TRIPLETS, this week. I mean, I’m big, but I’m not THAT big…. Sheesh! Ka. Bob.
I love flower dividers…. They make my posts look pretty and seem organized.
I can’t believe it’s practically September already…. September 30th, Baby, HERE WE COME! Wheeee!
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LOVE!
xo Haley-O
i totally remember the dairy milk days from last pregancy…ah the pure joy in the unabandoned, uninhibited-by-food-guilt consumption of delicious creamy chocolate! enjoy it! you look amazing and are glowing more each week!
Eat the chocolate already haley!
whats with the hands? I thought they were the monkey’s! The heat and being prego is not a fun combo huh? Poor mama. Have more chocolate you deserve it!
Haley, if I cover your tummy with my hand you don’t even look pregnant – really!!! You still look awesome with that happy glow!
Can’t wait for BB tonight…Amber or Zach, what do you think…I think Zach, although would be happier if it was Amber. I will miss her payers though – too funny!!!
Oh Haley, owner of the most beautiful baby belly evah! I love your bit about the blanket and motherhood, so wonderfully correct-thank you.
oh my dh just came back from the movie store with a giant cadbury bar too-and I am not preggo… I can’t eat that stuff! but I can’t resist..
I went to school with a skinny girl who had freaky swollen hands like yours, at least you have an excuse being preggers and all!
I love the belly but most of all I LOVE your metaphor for motherhood! I am actually welling up. You are so right. It can be strong and beautiful but not perfect. You, my friend, are a wise woman.
No comment on the blanket colour 😉
you so make me laugh. my midwife told me that the number one thing to cut out was juice, because it has so much sugar. she said that she’d rather i eat some chocolate every day.
i always listen to my midwife.
good luck with the blanket. i’m crocheting one for soon-to-bee, and it’s going. slowly. luckily, i have a few weeks longer than you do to get it done.
PS- I think baby’s blanket is pink!
PS- I think baby’s blanket is pink!
Have fun with the blanket! That is a wonderful philosophy for tackling a number of things in life! And as always, love the pics! On another blog someone had a continuously rolling mini slideshow in her sidebar of her belly pics from six weeks on- so cute.
hi haley i love chocolate too!milk not so much.i also love your baby belly.its awesome!and it looks like mostly baby in there.so those silly people should shush!baby’s blanket is definitely BLUE!