Pregnancy appetite is embarrassing. An hour or two ago I had a grape popsicle (Edy's), and it was as if my brain were chanting, "POPSICLE. POPSICLE." It couldn't be resisted. Just now the voice started up again: "CHEESE STICK. CHEESE STICK." And I had that, too. We've been eating Horizon string cheese...quite tasty, and no rennet. (Not that I try to avoid rennet as a rule...probably too hard to do...but finding cheese that lacks it is a nice bonus.)

Today two people said things to me (well, a third woman just looked at me and said, "Wow.") The first person hit upon every major cliche in my life recently (i.e., she managed to say ALL the things I hear on a regular basis). I'll let you pick out the recurring themes:

Woman: Any day now?
Me: June.
Woman: Any day now?
Me: June.
Woman: Any day now?
Me: J-U-N-E.
Woman: Twins?
Me: No, a boy.
Woman: Wow! That's a big boy. You won't make it till June! Too big! God bless you! (disappears.)

Woman #2 surprised me, though. She was pushing a stroller behind me. Then she passed me and smiled at me.

"I couldn't tell from the back!" she said.

That was new...and nice.

Comments

blackcrag said…
I agree with the second lady; from the pictures you posted recently, the full-on photo didn't make your belly look too big. It was the side view that showed off little Englebert!
1:13 AM
Bearette said…
I know, it's always the side view that's scariest :)
1:35 AM
Roxanne said…
I might have given woman #3 a big hug. That was sweet. :)

I'm always amazed at how openly rude people can be to pregnant women. Do they not realize how sensitive a time it is or are they just really that unaware??? Anyhow, you look gorgeous, both from the front and side view (and I'm not just sayin' that to be nice!).
7:42 AM
Bearette said…
Roxanne - Thanks :) Yeah, I think people are massively tactless. It probably stems from oblivion. But still!
10:00 AM
Anonymous said…
I will tell you what that elderly library patron once said to me:

"You look very nice from behind, as well as from the front, and all around."
10:27 AM
Bearette said…
! That was the guy who sparked the WHMS casting discussion, wasn't it.
12:08 PM
Poppy said…
You don't look like you're having twins to me! Man, people are kinda rude...

But, um, I totally just asked you in email when you're due, even though I knew I should have just looked over here. :)

We probably most definitely won't get to have that meal together before E arrives. booooo.

But, secretly I'm excited to meet you so if it does work out that we can have dinner I'll be a very happy Poppy.
4:06 PM
blackcrag said…
Englebert!
10:39 PM
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