Ok--So this is going to be one big FAT rant against the world. I hope I feel lots better after I am done...here goes...
I hate people who do not mind their own dang business and keep their stupid ideas and opinions to themselves. Why does everyone feel the need to ruin my day by commenting on my life???? So this is what happened.....
On Sunday some old lady patted my stomach and said "hey mommy, how ya doing?" Clearly thinking that I was pregnant...WHICH I AM NOT!!!! Nothing ruins a good day like someone thinking that your chub is another human being growing inside your body. Seriously--why do people EVER assume that someone is pregnant??? I would NEVER touch another person's stomach unless I was SURE they were pregnant and I KNEW THEM!!!! What if I just had a miscarriage (I didn't), but what IF???? Or what if I WAS pregnant (I promise I am not) and did not want to tell people yet??? Or what if I was having some complications or something???? That would put me in a very awkward position--because having your UN pregnant stomach touched was not freaking awkward enough!!!!
Now I understand that I was very skinny before I had a kid. AND I understand that I am not so skinny now. BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN THAT I AM PREGNANT!!!! I mean come on---I weigh 130 pounds. Not ideal, but I am not obese. And my tummy is not tight or firm or any other positive adjectives, but it is clearly NOT pregnant. Trust me---when I am pregnant, you know it!!!! I mean I gained over 80 pounds with the last kid-----no questioning the pregnant bump--TRUST ME!!!! And it isn't like I am sitting at home eating ice-cream all day (except for tonight because I am bitter). I have worked out, dieted, starved, and tried my butt off. But unfortunately I did not get my tummy off. Still workin' on it, but it does not help to have my tummy patted by some old lady. Unless you are rubbing some magical potion on my fat chub, keep your hands off my belly!!!!! Plus--don't you think that I would announce it if I was pregnant??? Let's not just assume that because I have some chub and am wearing a high waisted dress that I am knocked up again. Maybe I just have PMS. Or maybe I ate pancakes for breakfast. Or maybe I just fell off the dieting wagon and don't need somebody patting the resulting bulg and pointing out my failures to me---ARGHHHH!!!
Now I am sure you feel that you have come to the end of the rant, but oh no....there is more. After trying to vent my frustration to others, I get this response..."oh I am sure they just assume you are pregnant because Emersyn is getting older and you ARE that age." What freakin age??? So I am almost 30 (don't remind me), what does that mean. I still have at least 10 more baby making years in me---what is the darn hurry?? Plus---Em is getting older???? She is not even 18 months old for heck sakes--it isn't like she is headed off to middle school this year. Just because I am not popping out babies like puppies does not make me abnormal. So I want to wait a little bit between my kids--sue me!!! I am NOT ready to create another life and bring it into my home. Half the time I feel like TAKING a life, not creating a new one. And back to the 10 MORE YEARS---I have plenty of time to multiply and replenish!!!! Why do people think that my kids need to be in the same grade at school or something??? I mean I am sorry, but I am in NO rush to have my body cut in half and put back together again, just so my kids can share toys together and fight over boyfriends. Em will have plenty of friends--even if I don't birth them. Other people are out there birthing kids Emersyn's age so that I don't have to.
Ok--so this made me feel a little better, but the girl scout cookie blizzard that I ate before typing this made me feel A LOT better. Sorry if anybody is offended by my comments, but I was a little offended by having my belly fat man handled, so I guess that about evens it up....
11 comments:
I came here looking to see if you posted that blog of Emersyn dancing and saw your rantinstead.
Was this someone you know? Not that it makes a difference but just curious.I am 100 times older and bigger than you so if anyone ever wants to pat a belly and assume someone is expecting send them my way. I would bend their fingers back...lol You have all kinds of time to have kids. Don't let anyone tell you what to do with your body. 130 lbs sounds darn good to me by the way and I think you are beautiful! : )
I love you! I'm sorry that old bitty doesn't know proper etiquette. I wish I couldve shared that blizzard with you-wait, I mean, shared time with you while both eating our own blizzards! Emersyn will be just fine without an Irish twin! :) see you tomorrow. If those girls don't bring their damn tickets again, we're going to get milkshakes cause I'll be TICKED!!
Wow! Well I hope today is a better day for you. I was laughing out loud reading this ... not in a bad laughing way of course. It has happened to my wife too. Next time just pat their stomach after they pat yours or comment on something they wouldn't think of, like "Nice unibrow". It is entertaining at least for you :)
AMEN! Love you Jess!
WOW, I am sorry Jess. R U about ready to throw a fork? look out. I can say this because I am not the 1 telling U either of these. look I held out for almost 6 yrs before having another ( I would not suggest that long) but I truely believe that you miss out on some things by having them too close together.
"Somedays I want to take a life, not create a new one"! This is hysterical! I'm rolling:)
You have me wondering who it was....send me a message off of Facebook.
Some poeple just don't get it and apparently this lady is one of them. Of course you ARE at that age..............
Jess how I love your honesty!!!! I know this isn't what you want to hear, but I am laughing my butt off at the moment! I am also enjoying some rolos as I read too!
I think you have every right to be upset and to want to ran! I have had PLENTY of weird comments in my life. I don't know what spurs people to just go ahead and say whatever the hell they want, but for some reason, they think they can. I guess it just teaches you not to be that way. That's all I can come up with!
Also, I think you look great! I'll trade you bodies any day of the week! ;)
Don't worry so much about not having another kid. That is so personal. Jane and I have hashed out on numerous occassions what makes people have kids so close together, and the only thing I can come up with is that they have EASY kids or else a personality that is so lax that they can handle it. I am NOT one of those people who could handle it. McKay was a wonderful baby, but a horrible, fussy, terrible little toddler. So I feel your pain! It is TOUGH! I am sorry you're dealing with this though.
Sorry that I'm writing a huge long message. Thanks for the laugh and for the dose of reality! I wish more people were REAL in their blogs! ;)
I love how comfortable people are with their comments. I was asked if I was having twins when I was only 5 months along. The lady kept on saying how huge I was and how I need to ask the doctor if I am only 5 months along. She told me that I looked like I was about to pop any day. Mylea has been asked if she was pregnant twice. I thought you looked dang hot on Sunday. I'm almost the same age as you, I don't think we are old at all!!!! Have a great day!!!!
People can be so cruel! So so sorry! Have you ever heard of bryan Regan? He's a comedian and has a line or two about this...it's hillarious! You have nothing to worry about--you are gorgeous as ever!
You are killing me! Some sweet old lady did that to me at church like 2 weeks after we got married so I embarressed her back. Lame I know. People are rude. Some people are super rude. And WTH 130 pounds! I think I ate that much for lunch!
ROLF!!!
Jessica, you are hilarious!!! And I agree with you, but you are still a funny girl!!!
Just after I had Brooks, I was asked, "when are you going to have that baby?" He was about a week old!!
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