I think it's hot...

I just watched Part I of the Finale of "The Fashion Show" and I LURVE Anna's collection!!! Her entire collection (outside of the rainbow-looking pleated mess....eww.) is something I would wear or buy. To take a look at it, check out this link-You're going to have to copy and paste...for some reason I can't get it to do the clicky-linky thing:
http://www.bravotv.com/the-fashion-show/annas-final-collection
I think that's all I wanted to say here...LOL

Random Thought: Tattoos

I love tattoos. I think they're awesome when they're done right-and they don't look like they've been done by a big heifer named "Drunk Betty" in a Prison Rec Yard. I also don't like when people don't know when enough is enough i.e.: Lil Wayne. Why, oh why do you feel the need to tattoo your EYELIDS????? I don't understand.

Hubby and I are thinking of getting another tattoo. This will be the third for both of us. I wanted something cute, something that would symbolize my new status as Wife and Mother of Two. Anyone have any ideas???

And to close this entry: My daughter wearing her Build-A-Bear's wig...ROFL!

22 Days Left

There is always something going on in my life...since the last time I blogged, I went into pre-term labor, been placed on restrictive activity, and have had multiple bouts of dizziness, nausea, lower back pressure, and abdominal pain. I'm just ready to have this child enter the world-by C-Section or by his own will. I don't care how, I just want it to happen soon. I haven't taken any updated belly shots, so I'll have to get that done this weekend. My hope for taking maternity photos(professional ones) has been dashed due to finances. That is okay, I'm hoping to take newborn photos, which we can make into a family photo shoot.

Enough about pregnancy!!! I finally had a random thought that I can blog about-one I could remember, anyway. Random thought of today: Dance Your A$$ Off.
There is a show on the Oxygen network called "Dance Your A$$ Off". This show entails obese contestants literally trying to dance their a$$es off by working out, dieting, learning a dance routine, and finally competing in a dance competition. Take a look here:


Now, I am ALL FOR losing weight, being healthy, changing your life for the better in order to live well. I am all for people doing whatever they feel they need to do in order to be healthy. I just can't help but feel like these people are being exploited. They have them wear tight outfits, revealing their imperfect bodies. They're dancing and rolling around all on the floor. I don't know. Maybe this show is bringing out MY insecurities. Perhaps there is nothing wrong with people of all shapes enjoying dancing and working out. I just can't support this show, and shows like this one. I don't think "Biggest Loser" is a good show, either. Sure it's done a little more tastefully than "Dance Your A$$ Off", but why can't these programs be offered to people without all of the cameras? I understand the need for profit, but at what expense? I'm rambling...I know. I don't even know if I was able to convey my random thought very well. LOL
Good night, bloggers!

My Inspiration, BAB Edition

As promised, here are some pics of some of the natural ladies of BAB (brownandbridal.com). These ladies are truly fabulous, allowing their hair to thrive in it's natural state regardless of what others think. Allow me to introduce:
Ms. Chosen07: She chose to go natural despite what those close to her thought. Truly an inspiration!



Ms. NillePatt: Beautiful texture!



Ms. sldandridge: I wasn't even aware that she had gone natural! Simply gorgeous.



Ms. KeepUp: The bravest BAB of all. When she decided to go natural some months ago, she cut her hair off. All of it! Now look at her puff!


Ms. soon2bmrsw: The "Locstress". Gorgeous, GORGEOUS locs!!!


Apearl: Ms. Versatile! She goes from curly to straight whenever the whim hits her...



Ms. VonAngel: Here she is, in all her afro splendor after 1 year of being natural.


Ms. JenIrv: She just completed the BC(big chop) after transitioning for some time and this is the result. Beautiful!


And without further adieu, my baby girl!



Isn't all of this loveliness enough to make anyone want to transition??? *sigh* Bask in the naturalness!!! LOL

I'm going to do it.

So...after struggling with myself and my husband I've decided I'm going to start transitioning. "What does that mean?", you may ask. It means I'm going to stop putting relaxers in my hair. I'm going to allow the chemicals to "grow out" of my hair and then...maybe...cut off all of the relaxed parts of my hair so I can be completely natural. What I really wanted to do is chop it all off and start over again, but hubby definitely didn't agree with me on that one. My daughter is natural(as she should be, she's only 2) and I love her hair. I love that she loves her hair. What I have heard her say about my hair makes me definitely want to go back to natural. She thinks that mommy's "straight" hair is prettier than her hair, which is curly and thick. I encourage her all the time by letting her know that her thick, coarse, curly hair is pretty and that's how God made her hair. That means it's perfect. I've started twisting and braiding her hair as well as using accessories so she'll see how gorgeous she is, but I know by allowing myself to go back to my roots(ha ha ha...it's a pun...)she'll definitely understand that "our" hair is perfectly fine the way it is. So, that's what I'll be up to for the next 50+ years or so.

I also have to credit my BABs(www.brownandbridal.com)with inspiring me to make this decision as well. Some of the ladies on that board have the best looking hair I've ever seen-and they're natural. I would love to post their pics here, but I would need their permission first. Perhaps that will be my next post. Until then, good peoples!!!

What's Going On?

Hey there! How's it been? I know, feels like it's been forever since I actually blogged. Nothing new to report here, really. I guess since I don't feel like blogging for real I'll go ahead and post some belly pics and then go to sleep. It's like 10:39 pm here and I'm pretty sleepy. LOL

So apparently I'm a fibber...

I was supposed to post on Mother's Day, which was like 2 weeks ago. I'm sorry for not keeping my word. You have to understand, um, see, what had happened was...I know, I don't have an excuse. AT. ALL. I just KNEW I was going to wake up on the 17th and give you guys a piece of my mind regarding motherhood. I knew I was going to take pics the night previous to the 17th and then post them along with my lovely thoughts. It didn't happen. You know it and I know it. It's okay, though. I'm not making any more promises, no more excuses. I'll get to the dang-on blog when I get to it. Maybe this will allow me to start updating weekly and then I'll be happy and a better person. LOL So...what's new...aw man, I saw X-Men: Origins and it SUCKED! I didn't like the movie at all. Maybe I was expecting too much from the movie, but it seemed so disjointed. There were so many areas they could of explored, but I'm assuming there was too much information and not enough time. I'm thinking about sneaking away again by myself and going to go see Star Trek...shhhhhh!

Also, in important news, there's the fact that I have 9 weeks left of being pregnant. Oh geez I can't WAIT to have this child. I've been having these crazy dreams, back-leg-hip pain, swelling in my feet and hands, acne break-outs, not to mention I'm eating like a horse. My blood pressure only acts up when I'm stressed out, which is frequently due to my job and family. I love my family, but right now my temper is shorter than an ant's penis. (HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, man, I needed that laugh)I seriously have so much stuff to do and buy. For some reason I have not had the obsessive need to purchase 17,500,051 outfits, pairs of shoes, or accessories. I've seriously not wanted to purchase one single outfit. This is weird, because I shop for Little Ms. and myself like we'll grow out of the clothes as soon as we put them on. So, that's that. Um...here are some pics from 29 w 0 d I think...




So, yeah. I'll post again soon. Not sure when...but I'll post soon. LOL

Lately

Lately I've been having to deal with my world falling to pieces around me. I don't really want to go into it too much, just wanted to let you know that I'm going through some crap. I'm currently 27 weeks 2 days...only 11 weeks 5 days left to go. My Ob/Gyn has decided to schedule a C-Section 1 week before my due date. This is fine by me. I only wish I could be due tomorrow. I'm kinda tired of being pregnant, LOL.
On a lighter note, tomorrow is Mother's Day. That got me thinking about my own journey as a mother, and the role my Mom has had in my upbringing. I'm actually still thinking about that, and plan on blogging my thoughts tomorrow. That way, I KNOW I'll blog. LOL. Also, I'll take some belly pics and post them as well. Until tomorrow!

Getting Old and Belly Shots

So, my mom turned 47(ughhhhhhhhhhh *swoon*) today and I am seriously having a hard time coping with the time that has gone by. With every day that passes and I am alive, I realize I'm getting older. My child-I have a child...-is growing bigger and becoming her own person. I just can not believe how time has flown. In 4 years, I'll be 30. Thirty!!!!!!!! If I live to be 90, I've already lived a third of my life. For some reason I am just really having trouble adjusting to my age. So, that's my random thought for today, I suppose. No resolution needed, I just have to get over it and continue to live my life. Here are belly shots for 22w 4 d.

Geek Orgasm...LOL

So, *whispering* I snuck out and went to see Watchmen by myself...teeheehee...and the geek in me just about died of too much excitement watching the previews. There were three-"Star Trek", "Angels and Demons", and "X-Men: Origins". I'm happy there were only two of us in the theater, because I was sooo excited my booty was clinched for like 10 minutes. LOL Okay, TMI but I thought it would be funny. Here are the three trailers.
Angels and Demons:


Star Trek:


X-Men: Origins:


Isn't Hugh Jackman simply dreamy??? *Sigh* I have demanded-since hubby's off days will change next month to include Sundays-that we go to the movies every Sunday to catch up. We haven't been to the movies since Spiderman 3 thanks to Little Miss "Can't be Quiet". I understand though, she's a little girl and hasn't quite grasped inside and outside voice. I digress, though...I only hope these movies don't dissapoint like "Watchmen" did. It was okay, but not worth the $20 bucks it costs to see it(cuz' of course my fat self had to have nachos...with the Sam's Club sized Coca-Cola LOL). I am SUPER STOCKED!!!!!!!! Oh yeah, how could I forget Up? That movie looks totally awesome!

Don't shoot me...

Yeah, I promised I'd do better with posting. I even started to keep a notepad so when I thought those random thoughts I could post them. I've got no excuse other than pure laziness. There's been a lot going on around here. I've had my second ultrasound and found out I was having a boy. HOORAY! Of course, my husband acted like a huge jerk and sulked the entire day. He wanted another little girl. Here are the pics of the ultrasound:



My birthday just passed, on the 25th(GO ARIES!!!!)and of course, the day was an awful one at first. I had a rough work day, then to top it off traffic was horrendous! When I got home, though, my husband and daughter showed me what they were up to that day. They made me my favorite cake: yellow cake with chocolate icing.




Well...that's really all I can think of right now. I'll post as soon as I remember what else to post. LOL

Belly Shots

I'm sorry... I forgot to post these. I took them at 18 weeks(I'm 18 w 4 d now). There's a little bump there...*hooray*

Going through some things

So, Thursday my baby sis called me to tell me my Uncle passed away. I called my Father right away, and he started to cry. This is a man who NEVER cries. Freaked me out completely. Apparently, my Uncle passed in his sleep and my Aunt found him that morning. I just couldn't believe it...the last memory of my Uncle was not a good one, or necessarily a recent one. His life has been tragic. Of course it made me think about what kind of impression we leave with our loved ones once we're gone. It also made me realize how that old cliche' is true: Tomorrow is never promised. It's been hard for me, since I'm super emotional right now. I feel like I'm a prism and every one's energy is flowing through me...if that makes any sense. Like I take on the feelings of my loved ones. I can feel my father's anger, guilt, sadness, and love. While I loved my Uncle, because of the distance between us and the way he lived his life it was not very hard for me to accept his death. No, let me stop. I haven't completely accepted it. I still question as to why MY Uncle had to go. He was turning his life around...but now it's over. On the other hand, my best friend just had her baby today. Today!!!!! Her water broke this morning and within 5 hours her life has changed. She is no longer Chelle...she's a mommy now. I'm so excited for her, but I'm really hurting for my father. I hope to see the both of them this weekend.

I KNEW IT!!!!!!!!!!

So, I was looking for bible verses with which to uplift a fellow sister and I found this:
John 16:21: A woman, when she is in labor, has sorrow because her hour has come; but as soon as she has given birth to the child, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world.
I knew it!!!!!!!! I knew there was a reason why you have a child and you NEVER really remember the pain of labor. Now I have BIBLICAL evidence! I tell you what...I thought it was a joke on God's behalf that you never really remember all of the pain and anguish of being pregnant and having a child. BUT IT'S NOT! It rocked my socks when I read this. It's been pre-determined for thousands of years!
RANDOM THOUGHT!

Ha...I told ya'!

So, anyway...LOL
I've thought of another boy name besides Mekhi! It's not too far off, and since DH is refusing to have a Jr. I've come up with Micah. I like Micah...but it's starting to sound weird in my mouth just like Mekhi. I honestly can not tell you why I'm so insistant with having my little family be a family full of first names that begin with an M. I just like names that begin with M, I suppose.
The meaning of the name Mekhi is Who Is Like The Lord?
The meaning of the name Micah is Who Is Like God?
Both of the names have good meanings...but we'll see.

I'm going to do better, damnit!!!

I know it's been two weeks but the blog continues to slip my mind! Just wanted to drop through to let everyone(or just whoever is passing by...if ANYONE is passing by...LOL) that everything is okay. My blood pressure has begun to spike while at work and that's been an ordeal, but I'm still alive. The Little Miss is growing and learning in spite of our inexperience as parents. This crazy child in my belly is still there. As the title suggest, I'm going to do better with posting. There really haven't been any random thoughts in here...at all. It's pretty hard to capture those thoughts-especially when they come while you're at work or driving. So...um...anyway I'm going to do better and post more often.
See ya...VERY SOON! LOL

My Non-Belly Shots

So I've been post-poning this thing since that whole "brooh-ha-ha" happened with my due date. I've actually lost a bit of weight due to my being nauseaous and of course, the stomach flu I just encountered. It really sucks that all I've been eating is saltines and chicken noodle soup while DH and my child eat McDonalds, pizza, turkey sausage (drool)...grrrrrr! Anywhoo, here is 14 w 3 d:







As you can see from previous belly post, there is less of me. Which would be fine if I weren't growing another human. I'm sure I'll pack on the pounds once I really get rolling into my second trimester.

I know...

I haven't posted in literally a month. I've been going through some things-wasn't sure if I was preg or not, sick as hell, etc etc etc. So, I am pregnant. Just not AS pregnant as we all thought. My due date was two weeks off. Here are the u/s pictures:

So, that's my little bean at 11w 1 day. I am now 13 w 4 days(hooray) and officially in the second trimester. My symptoms have not waned a bit...wondering when it's going to end. I'll begin posting belly shots on Saturdays tomorrow. Til then, folks!