The dissenter

Don't you love it when you have someone in your life who seems to be on a mission to bring you down? There is a mom, not a friend, not an aquaintance, just another mom of a kid from Girl scouts and though we do not know each other it does seem obvious that she dislikes me or maybe it is people in general. There are always snide comments. One of those people that if you say up, she will say down.
This week I was discussing my looming appointment and how much I dislike weighing in...well because it is hard for me to gain the massive amts of weight I do at this point in my pregnancy. This month has been particulary harsh to the ego, with a less than stellar weight gain. This same mom is also expecting in Dec and thought it was a great time to let me know she has gained less than me, though she is due 6 wks before me. I smiled and was polite, but I did feel a little devil on my shoulder that was encouraging me to be unkind.
I t's okay though. I do always gain a lot at this point and then it slows down considerably. I am fairly consistent with my pregnancies, so hopefully it will be the same this time. Way more importantly though, baby's heartbeat is good and strong and all seems to be well. Just 15 more weeks to bake!

copy cat

not sure how to do the link thing but, I saw this on Kelly and Steph's blog and thought, why not?

I LIVE: in our house that we had built in Ocala.
I WORK: as a stay at home mom, also babysitting until December. I would love to work outside the home one day when my kids are all in school at least part-time
I THINK: I do a pretty good job as mommy and wife and all the other hats I wear most of the time.
I SMELL: hmm..right now like dinner probably...and maybe dish soap :)
I LISTEN: to my husband, friends, and mom's advice.
I HIDE: a lot of junk in SEVERAL junk drawers out of laziness and inability to really organize.
I WRITE: almost as much as I talk...which is a lot!!!
ISEE: my littlest one being silly and cute, making faces at me right now.
I SING: only if I am alone or with family...I have zero talent, but don't sound half bad with the radio blaring and the windows down. :)
I WATCH: reality tv, anything on BRAVO, and Grey's Anatomy
I DAYDREAM: too much, which leads to forgetfulness.
I WANT: my husband to get the promotion he deserves
I CRIED: when my daughter got student of the month...she's one of the coolest kids I know!!
I READ: three books to my girls tonight...two about Dora and one about a sick bear.
I RODE: rollercoasters so many times as a teenager, and now I don't have the heart for it...or stomach.
I LOVE: my family more than anything
I SOMETIMES: raise my voice when getting a point across...not the best trait.
I FEAR: for my children in this scary world.
I HOPE: that our economy gets back on the right track
I EAT: almost anything. I am not picky at all!!
I DRINK: diet coke every day.
I PLAY: pat-a-cake and this little piggie often with Allie.
I MISS: the beach every year as we drive away.
I FORGIVE: pretty easily.
I DREAM: about being debt free.
I KISS: my husband and children often.
I HUG: my girls every day, several times...but not many others. I am not a very huggy kind of person.
I REMEMBER: playing a lot of the same things as my girls when I was little...house, school, grocery store, restaurant.
I DONT: make friends easily. I am guarded and reserved around people I don't know.
I BELIEVE: being a mom is the greatest privilege ever.
I OWE: who I am to my parents.
I KNOW: that this little boy in my belly will be the MOST SPOILED boy ever!!
I HATE: that the people in power really couldn't care less about the ones they are supposedly working for.