OMGBECKY CLOTHES

There is something the fashion industry keeps trying to inflict upon pregnant women and it needs to stop.
I am talking about bows on the clothes.
Exhibit A I dig the color and I could even get behind the neck ruffles. Not everyone can wear ruffles well (Sometimes I end up looking like a trussed up pig minus the apple in the mouth) but when you add the bow and all good will is lost.
Exhibit B brings about a hearty "Whatthefeck" from me. Cotton tank + satin bow = que??? Are you supposed to add a black jacket so you can do your impression of an Emperor penguin?
Your stomach is already looking pretty large these days, adding a bow just makes you look like a funny shaped birthday present. "Is it beach ball or a Barbie Dream house???" Women have been fighting the bow on the maternity outfit/top since the dawn of specialized maternity clothes. Yet the industry keeps trying to put us into submission. "YOU WILL LOOK LIKE AN OVERSIZED BABY!"

My other irritation is searching for a nice dress for a wedding I have to go to this Summer. I have plenty of time I realize, but I am casually scouting around and see what the styles are this go around. I want a slightly comfy empire-waisted dress that leaves me feeling comfy so I can eat plenty of cake and show off the pregnant belly as I will be nine-million years pregnant at that point. I also want it in pink or red and I am not going strapless yo. It seems the current trend is, crotch-length summer/formal dresses. As I said to other people, "I don't want to show people where the baby is coming out. I just want to look nice."
This isn't even a dress I think. It is more like a long tunic or a night-gown. A lot of waxing is required for this dress and by then I won't have that kind of energy. "oh look...the topiary is shaped like a star. How cute."
This dress is for when you want to show where your episiotomy scar is.
"Little Shylock had an enormous head as you can see."

Best part is they like to charge you a lot for the pleasure of wearing these clothes.

I am still trying to decide it a dress with a drop-waist is a good idea or not. I am leaning toward not. It kind of looks like you are shoring things up. I also associate drop-waisted dresses with being more appropriate for girls. And a drop-waisted dress coupled with a pregnant belly makes it look like the girl "got into trouble" and couldn't get a spot at the wayward girls home yet and they haven't had time to line up a shot-gun wedding between her and that boy who works at the pay'n'save. (He is a very good bag-boy I am told and his Mother is very nice, but we don't want to talk about all of that too much.)

I am thinking a muu-muu is looking good.
ETA: I am sure I will find something, I just like to moan and make fun of things.

meeting the neighbors

As some people know, in my neighborhood there is a place that has a pony and a goat in their backyard. This is pretty significant in the city. My Mother figured that the pony was old enough to be grandfathered in to get around those particular zoning/live stock laws. It is fun to see them in their big back yard doing their pony and goat thing.
Today Senor Onion and I were going on our usual walk when we saw the pony and the goat out on a city strip (between the sidewalk and the road) grazing while their owner was grooming them.. I had never talked to her before but it was a real pleasure talking to her about her animals. It turns out the pony is actually a miniature horse! Argentine. The pony is about 27 years old and will be having a big birthday in July. The goat isn't as friendly but still fun to watch. Senor Onion loved meeting the horse up close as well and the owner thought Senor Onion was an absolutely darling kid. I suppose it helped that he asked to pet the horse and he was so quiet and gentle. It definitely made our daily walk extra fun. In between that and seeing all the daffodils in bloom.
I think it perked up Senor Onion a bit. He seems to have a bit of a stuffed up nose and it has made him a bit miserable. He isn't napping well (can't breathe) and he falls apart easily. But he is all right for the most part.
Baby Biscuit is kicking up a storm these days. I feel like a popcorn machine.