"Biggest Lady Ever"
August 9, 2009 | Category: I'm a celebrator, I'm The Rage's Momma
This weekend we attended a party for one of our favorite 3 year old little buddies. The party was held at a local Fire Station – which by the way is a brilliant idea.
Instead of games that parents hate, the little kids got to tour the station, see the trucks up close, and see what a real live fireman looks like with his full get-up on.
While some fire-fighting heroes are the total package of brains and brawn, some have proven to be just a big bucket of muscle.
While there, one of the more socially inept fireman tried to stir up a conversation with me. He told me that I was “one of the biggest pregnant ladies he’s ever seen”.
Without waiting for my response, he then started saying that I must be “ready”, because I obviously was going “to go” any day now.
My response: “Um no, not really, 3 more months for me.”
Michael later admitted that he felt so bad for me and that it was an awful thing to say. Convincing me that I’m not really “that big”. (whatever, I live in a thing called reality, I have full length mirror.)
Honestly, it didn’t bother me one bit what that stranger said to me. I know I carry my babies “all out front”, I always have. Dare I say I’m proud of my belly? And for the record, I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT THERE IS ONLY ONE BABY IN THERE.
And really, it’s kinda fun (in a sick and twisted way) to watch people awkwardly put their foot in their mouth….
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Hi, I’m Emily.
August 9th, 2009 @ 7:14 pm
When I was preggers with the Eldest Princess I had to go to Sam's Club for my job a lot. The lady who checked my receipt as I left had limited English but she could say from the time that I was five months on "Any day now?" Every. single. week. You are an adorable pregnant momma.
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August 9th, 2009 @ 7:19 pm
LOL – you look great! I wrote a post a month or so ago about all the things I hear working with a bunch of male engineers…(and yes, one guy thought it was hilarious to constantly ask if I was sure it wasn't twins)
I have 2 weeks to go and this baby seems a lot smaller than my last due to the baby's position, I guess, and now I get the opposite kinds of comments which are equally strange.
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August 9th, 2009 @ 7:20 pm
We were at Meijer yesterday when a random old man stopped ead in his tracks, pointed to my belly and said "Labor Day!"
As with all the retarded things people say, I just smiled and walked on.
Hubs said I should have said, "Nope, more like Halloween." Too bad I didn't think of that at the time.
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August 9th, 2009 @ 7:31 pm
I'm guessing he hasn't seen a lot of pregnant ladies then! ; )
I'm definitely carrying more out front this time than I did with my boys and I catch people staring at me a lot lately. But like you, it doesn't bother me. I'm glad you weren't offended. : )
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August 9th, 2009 @ 8:23 pm
oh my…. sometimes men just need not talk until thinking on it for 5 minutes… that picture is SO adorable!!! i love it!
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August 9th, 2009 @ 8:32 pm
I just how you feel. When I was 5 or 6 months along a co-worker actually argued with me and insisted that either I was carrying twins or I was wrong about about how far along I was. I felt like what's-her-name from Knocked Up. But now I have a super gorgeous baby, so eff it!
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August 9th, 2009 @ 8:39 pm
I am getting the same thing. Daily. Yes, I know I am big. No it is not twins. Yes I have 2 months to go. Blah, blah, blah.
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August 9th, 2009 @ 9:50 pm
I have a different problem… I'm 9mo preg (WELL DANG IT I'M FOUR DAYS AWAY FROM BEING 9 MO SO I GET TO COUNT IT AND DONT YOU STOP ME!!!!) and I'm dealing with people asking my date, hearing it's a month off and going "oh, so you're almost done!"
SADLY, no, I am NOT almost done. I still have FOUR WHOLE WEEKS OF THIS. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
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August 9th, 2009 @ 9:50 pm
Also, I miss meijer. (used to live in mich/indy, now live in tx)
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August 10th, 2009 @ 12:33 am
We think "all out front" looks amazing on you! We had so much fun with you guys there yesterday. Fantastic shadow photo too!
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August 10th, 2009 @ 1:14 am
I think you look great and I seriously love that picture. Why did I never think to take my picture like that while I was pregnant? Oh wait I had March and February babies that's why…not outside, lol.
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August 10th, 2009 @ 1:15 am
YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!! That is so crazy…the nerve!!
I think you are absolutely stunning! And you looked hot!!! I loved your green boob shirt.
Thanks for coming! It was great to celebrate with you! Mrs.Blonde
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August 10th, 2009 @ 1:29 am
Right when he was done making an ass of himself, you should have grabbed your (adorable) belly and faked that you were going into labor. A little "OMG! I'm gonna have this baby right here!!" would have done him good.
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August 10th, 2009 @ 2:16 am
I might be laughing just a little bit
I think you look fantastic honey.
I carried Monkey all out front and got tons of comments about when I was due
Love ya
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August 10th, 2009 @ 2:57 am
Wow. People really do say stupid crap. It amazes me some time. Good grief.
I love the shadow photo!
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August 10th, 2009 @ 12:34 pm
Whatever! I saw you at the party and you have such a cute, firm belly! I thought (and told you!) that you look great, and I meant it.
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August 10th, 2009 @ 1:59 pm
I am a short gal so there is only one way to carry my babies…all out front!! There is no where else for them to go!! And I have twins…I WAS A HOUSE!!!
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August 10th, 2009 @ 6:06 pm
First of all, socially inept…haha!! I know which one you are talking about.
Secondly, I envied your cute belly and thought you look great! Like I was telling you at the party, I'd rather look prego any day than "oh I can tell you are having a girl because you are carrying all over", which I hear. And like that's a compliment, because once the baby comes out…I don't "loose all over". That takes me a year, and that's when I hear…"are you pregnant?", as I am standing holding a 6 month old! Good times. You look beautiful!!!!
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August 10th, 2009 @ 11:54 pm
OH MY WORD!! I can't believe that fireman said that to you!!
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August 11th, 2009 @ 12:47 pm
Don't even listen to him, you are one of the cutiest pregnant women I have ever seen (all 3 times) and look glowing along with it!!
Love,
MC
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August 11th, 2009 @ 5:36 pm
Haha! You have a great attitude, and I'm sure you look adorable. Reminds me of the time I took my 4 week old son to Target. I was out of the house for the first time since the birth, feeling pretty good. A Target Team Member stopped me, asked how old my son was, and then exclaimed in shocked disbelief, "Four weeks old, and you ALREADY have another one on the way?!?!" Sigh. My son is now 18 months old, and I still occasionally (read: frequently) rock the maternity jeans. Does the bump ever go away, ladies??
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August 11th, 2009 @ 10:52 pm
Oh whatever! Men! You are too cute. I can only hope that I'm a cute pregnant lady someday. And really, as long as you and baby are healthy and happy, what else matters?!
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August 12th, 2009 @ 12:15 pm
If you want to see a socially inept fireman, have the baby naked at your house. They REALLY don't know what to say then.
I think you look great, and I love that you take it all in stride. With my oldest son, I carried big. With Tommy, I carried small, so I loved the differences in comments. People just can't resist commenting on a pregnant woman!
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August 12th, 2009 @ 3:29 pm
I say if you're going to be pregnant, go big or go home! It's a huge pet peeve of mine when people refer to pregnancy shape as "fat". Kind of miss being pregnant – but not the newborn stage. I know, that's different than most women.
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August 13th, 2009 @ 10:42 pm
I can't even count how many times I heard that when I was pregnant with my second child. I had about 3 months to go and people would say I looked like I was ready to pop, could go anyday, and just HUGE. Seriously, don't people ever think about what that does to a pregnant woman!?
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