I am officially BULBOUS

Dictionary definition of BULBOUS:

Main Entry: bul·bous
Pronunciation: ‘b&l-b&s
Function: adjective
: resembling a bulb especially in roundness or the gross enlargement of a part.

Yep, that sounds about right. I realised today (after seeing the most HIDEOUS picture of me ever known to man) that I am BULBOUS all over.   I knew that my bump was huge, obviously, and I knew my thighs and butt had swelled, but it dawned on me today that:

a) I have grown another chin. At LEAST.

b) My arms (the one part of my body I could always rely on)- are no longer quite toned and slim. Oh no.  They are definitely BULBOUS.

c) My nose has widened-I swear I’m not imagining this! Even Mike commented on it….

This was all triggered by a lovely daytrip we took to Windsor today and several VERY unflattering photos, followed by closer scrutiny of my bulbous form in a mirror…..anyway, I don’t care, in fact I’ve eaten cheesy fries and two ice-creams today in blatent rebellion, and tonight I’m going to stuff my face with a veggie lasagne! I’ve eaten v. healthily for most of my pregnancy, lots of fruit and veg every day, blah de blah, and yes, I’ve eaten a family-size portion of ice-cream most nights, as well as enough cheese an a daily basis to feed a family of mice for a month, but who cares, I’M PREGNANT!! The baby needs dairy……and I wasn’t a skinny minnie before, so I was never going to be one of those ladies who looks like she’s rammed a football up her dress, and then is back in her size 8 jeans a week after giving birth……   

I might post the hideous picture in question in my next entry!!

Anyway-Windsor was LOVELY!! Very posh. We went for lunch, then hopped on an open-top bus tour. I’m ADDICTED to open top bus tours-they’re so much fun! It’s such a quick and easy way to get the flavour of a town. This trip was great-we even went to Eton and saw the college! We then went on a boat trip, which was less exciting cos there wasn’t much to see except a lot of trees. The boat was ‘driven’ by three very handsome whippersnappers though, which was a perk. Ok, they couldn’t have been much older than 21 but they were very good-looking.  Query: is my libido waking up after many. many months of being dormant?! And if it is, what should I do about it?!

We then waddled home-I had the weirdest pain in my bump just under my right boob, kind of like something was pulling and dragging. It was really uncomfortable-can’t seem to walk anywhere these days without getting this pain. And I really do waddle when I walk now-I must look ridiculous, kind of like a drunk duck.

Yesterday was fun-went to lunch with Mike and 2 of his colleagues, then we braved Oxford Street and John Lewis-we had money to burn! We bought an interactive playmat, travel cot and breast pump. I really don’t think there’s ANYTHING left to get now-those were the last few things. This little boy has got everything he could possibly need for at least the first 6 months of his life!

Rightio, time to go and add to my bulbous-ness by cooking a lovely big veggie lasagne. Mmmmmmmm! Have a fab Saturday night everyone!

lots of love happycookie and my-cheese-and-ice-cream-loving-mini-cookie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx