And again, it's been awhile since I have updated. Sometimes I forget that I have a blog.
I am officially 26 weeks pregnant (which breaks down to roughly 6 and a half months). If I wear the right outfit, you can definitely tell. Otherwise, I still think I just look fat. I have easily already gained the amount that I should have gained... and I still have 3 and a half months to go! This should get even more and more uncomfortable as the days progress.
I've had two exciting adventures lately. One of which took place on Friday, July 10th. Erin O, Ryan Higgins, and I went to the Offspring and Sum 41 concert at the Tsongas Arena in Lowell. It's the first time I have ever been pregnant at a concert, and I had my doubts that it was going to be as fun.
Erin drove, therefore I knew she wouldn't get wasted - which was nice. Not like I've had to deal with her being wasted around me in a very longtime anyway. When we got there, we went down on the main floor. You see, it was general admission - so you could hang out on all the floor space in front of the stage, or you could sit in any seat in the entire place that you wanted. We opted for the floor for Sum 41 - but we stayed way in the back to be sure I didn't get knocked around. They put on a good show. I hadn't seen them since Warped Tour in 2000 (or 2001, I can't remember which) - and at that point I was heavily "in" the crowd. They were a plus, but I wasn't necessarily there to see them, so I was okay with standing in the back. I got a couple okay pictures, and I took a whole video of them doing "Fat Lip".
Right before Offspring came on, I was getting nervous. I knew I wasn't going to be able to get anywhere near the stage if we stayed on the floor... and there was no way I was staying as far back as I did for Sum 41. Why even go at that point?! I knew we needed to get some good seats, but the close seats were packed with people. Luckily, most of the people went down to the floor for the show, and we managed to find 3 excellent seats right up on the farthest left side of the stage. I was close enough to get GREAT pics and videos. I knew every song they sang, and felt totally fulfilled with their set list - I don't think they missed a song.
The most special moment of the concert was when the stage went black, and then Dexter was there - alone, with a piano! I don't think I even realized he could play piano. Just another reason to love him. Anyway - he sang the most beautiful version of "Gone Away" that I have ever heard. I was literally so stuck in the moment that I couldn't lift my hand off my chest long enough to grab my camera and take any pictures or video. Not only that, one of the stage support beams was pretty much right in my way of seeing his face. Luckily, Ryan got the majority of the song (audio only) on his iPhone, and he e-mailed it to me, so now I have it in iTunes!
It was a fantastic show and a great time overall. The only complaint I had about the whole thing was that Lowell is soooo fucking far away! I mean, granted, it was a Friday night so I didn't have to be up in the morning... but it was a very serious struggle to stay awake on the ride home. I don't think I'll be visiting Lowell again without plans to stay in the area - or at least in Boston.
The following Monday, Keegan and I were lucky enough to catch dinner at Red Robin in Plymouth with Renee (Russo/Sandquist). She was in the Plymouth area hosting an event with work, and we always take any opportunity in which she is even *close* to the Cape to meet up. We had a delightful dinner that pretty much revolved around babies. As I assumed it would. And it was great because, since she has just been through it, she was able to give me some great pointers.
As we were leaving Red Robin, I get a text from Tara asking if she were to give me 3 free tickets to the Lisa Lampanelli comedy show at The Melody Tent, would I go? Of course the answer was YES since she knew I was dying to go but couldn't afford it. At that point, I got Erin and Jen A to committ to joining me, and it was a done deal!
Lisa's show was Thursday, July 16th at 8pm. It was wonderful because we didn't have to go off Cape, and wouldn't be home so late that we would be too tired to get up for work in the morning. The guy that opened for her was funnier than we thought. When Lisa came out, she looked great. I think she had lost some weight, and she had a cute outfit on. You would simply never expect the things she was saying to come out of her mouth. The racial stuff was just too much. I mean, funny - but almost uncomfortable to hear. I knew what to expect going into it and I was still blown away! How she can get away with saying what she does and doesn't get her ass kicked, or worse, is beyond me.
Lisa is an insult comic. Therefore she goes after her audience. I figured we were safe since we were 7 rows back... and she was mainly sticking to the first 3 rows. Well, I was wrong. You see - there was a guy in a wheelchair at the end of our row. The easiest way for her to get to him would be to walk through our row. In order for her to do that, we needed to vacate the row completely. At this point, there is a couple at the end of our row, then Jen, me, and Erin. Previously there were about 5 girls next to Erin... but they had either relocated or left completely. So, Lisa saunters over our row, completely dismissing the couple at the end, and says to the three of us "OK leszbos - move it!". As we let her pass, she stops and says to the audience, "look at this fucking softball team!" As mortifying as it was, it was quite an honor and a delight to be made fun of by the "Queen of Mean"... even if we had to stand up in front of 2,000 people with a spot light on us while she did it.
That pretty much sums it up for my fun activities as of late.
Something very wonderful that happened to me lately that is not something you may consider "exciting", is that I had an Italian Hot Oven Grinder from Laurino's the other night. See, I'm not allowed to eat deli meats (unless they are the special kind made without nitrates), so I have been unable to eat an Italian sub (my fave sandwich EVER) since March when I found out I was pregnant. However, last Friday, I went out to dinner with Ryan and Keegan (Chelsea was visiting her friend in PA), and we went to Laurino's for dinner. They happened to have a "hot oven grinder" section of the menu. I know I can eat deli meats if they are heated up... so I opted to suck it up and get one. It was the best food decision I have ever made. That being said, now I can't stop thinking about or wanting one.
Speaking of food... my consumption is completely and totally out of control. You think I was a bad eater before... I am the worst now. It's terrifying because I know that it's not safe to gain too much weight when you're pregnant when you were "obese" to begin with. I simply cannot help myself. I cannot say no to my cravings, and more often than not, people tell me that it's okay because I'm pregnant. Yes, it's okay to gain weight when you're pregnant... but it's not okay to be a fucking hog! The sad part is that I am obviously aware of this being a bad situation and am still unable to turn myself around.
However...
Heather called me on Sunday night and asked me to be a bridesmaid in her and Ryan's wedding next June! I couldn't be more excited because not only do I absolutely love the both of them and am more than thrilled with their union - but also because I have never been a bridesmaid before! Well, I guess I am a little more nervous than excited about BEING one, but so completely honored regardless. I just hope the offer was because that's really what they want, and not obligatory because Ryan was a groomsman in our wedding.
Anyway, my "however" segue was to say that BECAUSE I was asked to be a bridesmaid for next June, I need to get my ass in gear NOW. If I can't curb my eating habits into a diet yet, I certainly need to change up my eating patterns as much as possible, and start exercising. The thing about exercising is that I don't have the time. And when I do have the time, I don't have the energy. Well, we found a way around that! We are purchasing a treadmill off Craigslist that I can put in the living room! That way, while I am watching my 1-2 hours of TV a night - I can walk while I do it! And on the weekends, I can put on an arm program On Demand and work on my flabby arms. Because, really, when it comes down it - you can wear something under the dress to suck in your stomach and thighs. But bridesmaid's dresses are notorious for showing off your arms. My arms are a hot mess and I need to do something about it STAT! So now I have a real goal to work to, which I think will make losing weight a lot easier (yet possibly more stressful). As long as I can avoid getting knocked up again by June, I can go tanning too! hahaha
Tomorrow I should be meeting my doctor for the first time. Every time I have gone in to see him, he has been in labor and delivery and unable to meet me. So I have seen the nurses instead. It really hasn't bothered me terribly because I haven't been far enough along to really *need* to see him. However, at this point - I think I'm there. Tomorrow is also the day that they give me the "drink" to determine whether or not I have gestational diabetes. Of course I am hoping like hell that I don't, but part of me wouldn't be that surprised if I did...
As far as the e-mail situation with my mother... nothing has transpired. I still talk to her, still see her... and we both pretend like the e-mails never happened. What else is new? I guess it's better/easier this way. At least for now.
Well, I think this is just about all the information I can offer to you at this time. Catch ya next time!
No comments:
Post a Comment