Tweedle Dee

I try to avoid looking in the mirror these days....for obvious reasons. Specifically, 45 of them. That is- the 45 pounds I've gained in this pregnancy! And maternity clothes are the product of satan. Sure, they're comfy. Just don't look in a mirror or you'll realize you could be a stunt double for TweedleDee or TweedleDum. HOW do the movie stars manage to gain nothing except a tiny little belly......I mean, it looks like they swallowed a volleyball and THAT's IT! No cellulite on the butt, no saggy arms, no puffy face.....it's not fair. Blogger says I can upload images now......let me give ya'll a before and after......

Before pregnancy directly above (with the blonde hair)........during pregnancy as seen above to the left (with the red hair). Yes, they are both me. Yes, I change my hair color often.

So....wonder how long it will take me to get the "before" body back again?

Ok, so back to pregnancy talk......I've gone to the pool a few times this summer and anytime I mention to someone that I wear a bikini, I get a *horrified* look in return. As if stretching a yard of floral lycra maternity suit across my behemoth mass is going to hide the fact that I'm almost 9 months pregnant!

In a tone that is usually reserved for those who have been diagnosed with terminal illness, I get "You're wearing a -- BIKINI-- to the pool?!?!??"

Um, yea. Why wouldn't I?

You're pregnant!

No shit, Captain Obvious! You really think a little more fabric is going to hide that fact! HA! So, I put on my bikini and I get my tan on! Even some of the other pregnant women at the pool look at me as if I have broken some pregnancy code of honor. Give me a break.

I'm gonna go put on my bikini and get a tan :0) Have a great day!