We got this art-deco chair-desk over the weekend. Believe it or not, this thing cost WAY more than you’d think. Josh was SO into it, though. So we had to. And, I LOVE IT! Check it:

More importantly, the monkey LOVES IT. And look at that wee little drawer in the chair where she keeps her crayons and her new Cinderella toy cell phone (which I’m hoping she forgets is in there [HEADAAAACHE!]…, but that’s another story).
Not that I’ve seen much of the monkey this weekend. She’s been ALL into her daddy lately. And, I know, it’s a good thing — since Mamma will inevitably be preoccupied with New Baby at least for the first while. But, it’s hard, too. I miss my mommy-obsessed little monkey. I miss being the one she NEEDS.
But, then, at night, when daddy’s taking her out of the bathtub…. And, the little monkey screams for her mamma…. I love. Nothing can comfort her more than a little breast-feeLing (yes, we are still breastfeeLing — but we’ve moved up to the collarbone and cleave…no more nipple action, THANK UNIVERSE!)
Anyway, the monkey loves her new chair. And, I love her new chair — because it keeps her busybusybusy for HOURS! And, I can just sit here with my swollen feet up. LOVE!


Ummm…. Her daddy dressed her…. I am, in other words, not responsible for the above ensemble.

Yes, for me, it was a weekend of nothing. I’m REALLY trying to take it easy. So, while Josh-O took the monkey out to play, I relaxed. And, in the evening, when the monkey went to bed, we brought out the FLICKS. Friday night: FABULOUS FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER. Saturday night: SPIDERMAN 3.

The movies were both very entertaining. Fabulous Four was nothing to write home — or write blog — about. But, Jessica Alba was so STUNNING it was ridiculous. And, I fell a little bit in love with this guy….

…Victor Von DOOM! You know I like zee bad guys….ahem:

I LOVE YOU, DICK from Big Brother!
Of course, in Spiderman 3, I was SO not into Spidey — Tobey Maguire (not my type — are his eyes really THAT BLUE, though?). But, I LOVED me some HARRY OSBORN! James Franco…. That smile…. Those dimples…. GIRLS, those dimples make the WHOLE movie so worth watching….
These were the best photos of James-Franco-as-Harry-Osborn I could find, and they don’t do him any justice, really (couldn’t find anything with the melt-me DIMPLES!):



Oh, and the movie itself? Really good: Topher Grace even managed to look a little bit hot…. And, Kirsten Dunst was a very good Mary-Jane. She should really keep her hair red like that…. Makes her look so much less trailer than usual…. Anyway, LOVED it. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. Took my mind RIGHT off the fact that I’m 38 weeks preggers and feeling it!

I’ve had a lot of anxiety today. I’ve been pissed off at the world (no, not you, darling). So, I went for a drive to the grocery store to stock up on healthy fare — that is, after lying in bed the ENTIRE day feeling angry and anxious. And, what made me feel SO MUCH better? BLASTING this song in my car:
Ahhh, Timbaland! If I’d never met Josh-O and I weren’t preggers, I’d totally want to bear his kids. The man’s a GENIUS. Just look what he did with Nelly Furtado’s sound. And, THIS SONG! Totally made me feel better in my 38-weeks preggers angers anxious stupour. At least for its duration. Timbaland really needs to make his songs a little/lot longer — then he’d be totally PERF!

My friend felt sick that I wrote about her “incubator” comment in my previous post. Really hurt. Which didn’t help ease my anxiety level today. No, it DIDN’T HELP MY ANXIETY. (So here come the excuses:) It’s just…she NEVER reads my blog — or, at least so I thought? And, NO ONE would know it was her? And, it’s a really interesting and provocative conversation piece whether she meant it or not? Anyway, she made that comment to me while we were discussing our discomforts. She didn’t mean it. But, I, in my very preggers irrational state took it seriously. And, now, she feels terrible that I would even THINK that she meant what she said. I’m relieved she didn’t mean it! But, even if she had meant it, I suppose I should have told her how I felt about it then and there instead of waiting till later on to write about it.
It’s so hard to draw the line between what’s okay to blog about and what’s NOT OKAY. No one’s perfect at anything (except, as I said earlier, Timbaland COULD BE). I certainly am NOT. And, my judgment seems to have gone somewhere I know not lately. So, I sucked. And, I suck lately because I’m a swinger (shut-it, perv) — a mood swinger: I can’t handle ANYTHING properly. I beg, people, ALL PEOPLE (and poor JOSH-O!) — cut me some slack.
Slack or no slack, though, I’m sorry, Friend! You know I love and totally get you!
And, by the way, to all the other people whom I may wrong lately? Forgive me in advance, and just rejoice in the fact that, AT LEAST, I’m super fat right now…ahem.

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mother of hana said, September 17th, 2007 at 6:15 am
OMG…it’s been so long since I came here last time and your baby girl is no longer a baby
lauraldawn said, September 17th, 2007 at 8:34 am
I’ve said stupid comments on my blog too – don’t let it bug you too much. You totally didn’t say who it was, and I think so many people at 32 weeks kind of feel that way. (and it’s not like you were judging).
As for feeling gross … I know this is weird, but lately I’ve been drinking V8 juice when I feel icky (headache especially) and it makes me feel better. You should try it – my family says it’s the potassium, but I dunno.
Melissa R. Garrett said, September 17th, 2007 at 8:46 am
When I went into labor with Bridget at 35 weeks, I was almost ready to tell them just to let me go, knowing too well that it was too early. All THREE of my pregnancies were awful, especially the last few months ~ contractions (not just Braxton Hicks) on and off that put me in and out of the hospital. They stopped labor and told me I would be lucky to make it to 37 weeks. I’m glad I made it to 39 weeks, because Bridget was not even six pounds. I think most pregnant women get so uncomfortable that they say things they don’t mean. YOU ARE A TROOPER for hanging in there, Haley. I don’t know how you’re managing it (I wasn’t EVER nearly so big – please don’t take that as an insult, ’cause I only mean it to emphasize how incredible I think you are). And please don’t take this the wrong way, but once that little one comes out, there’ll be days (at first) when all you wish for is a few more weeks of being pregnant. Oh, those sleepless night which, in my case, have stretched beyond two years. Not once has Bridget slept through the night. And she’s STILL nursing. AND breastfeeLing, the pain, of which, is excrutiating. Sorry to ramble, my friend. Hang in there for a few more weeks ~ you’re doing great
Jenifer G. said, September 17th, 2007 at 9:19 am
Oh Haley. Just relax and try to have everyone around you relax too. At the end of the day you are entitled to blog about whatever you want. You work through your feelings here and even if you misunderstood your friend you didn’t violate any privacy issues…I can see both sides of it I guess. I’m sure your friend understands.
misty said, September 17th, 2007 at 9:40 am
i LOVE the desk. It totally looks like something IKEA would concoct, but I am pretty sure it isn’t. Either way it’s fantastic and I am beyond jealous!
Loved S-Man 3 as well… Topher was surprisingly grand, I agree.
Keep those feet up–you are almost there!!!
Renee said, September 17th, 2007 at 10:30 am
I think that folks who are kidding about their comments should say so right then.
Ya know that little monkey is gonna be dressing herself soon, I wouldn’t sweat how she looks anymore. Although I know moms who make up stickers that say “I dressed myself today!
) ” so they don’t have to take credit for their kids’ fashion disasters. LOL
Rebecca said, September 17th, 2007 at 10:47 am
Sorry about your friends’ feelings…
I have strict inner guidelines about what is and isn’t okay for me to blog about, but I think that varies SO much from person to person. I think that your blog is always a very kind-hearted blog and I hope that you and your friend are on good terms again.
Rebecca said, September 17th, 2007 at 10:47 am
“Strict inner guidelines” = I don’t talk about sex because my grandma reads my blog.
Optimus Teri said, September 17th, 2007 at 1:31 pm
Aw… I’m sorry your friend was offended. But the best thing about it is that she felt comfortable enough with you to tell you and then you could BEG for forgiveness.
My second grandbaby was born a month early. So tiny. Weighed in at 4 lbs 12 ozs. She was healthy and everything. No danger. But they kept her in NICU for 2 weeks (although not in incubator). It killed my son to leave her there every night. I wrote a poem about it. (I’m still with your friend, though. I would have been TOTALLLLLY serious about getting that baby out of me! The ONLY thing I hate about having babies is being pregnant!)
Anyway, you can read my grandbaby poems here:
http://cathouseteri.blogspot.com/2007/05/mothers-grand-day.html
Karen said, September 17th, 2007 at 1:52 pm
Love the desk, like the eclectic ensemble (at least Daddy dressed her
, great movie reviews. Sorry about your friend – she probably was having a weak moment. There is a fine line in blogging though- I’ve had a couple of bloggyfriends go through major headaches because people have taken things the wrong way. It’s difficult because sometimes you just want to let ‘er rip with the creativity, and some people are offended no matter what you say, or how you intend to say it. You didn’t identify her so don’t feel badly – I’m sure there are millions of women out there who feel like that, not everyone has the best pregnancy. She shouldn’t feel so badly either, and she was just talking anyway.
I love your blog, and your writing, preggars or not, you ROCK!
ali said, September 17th, 2007 at 3:47 pm
i think people say a lot of things when they are hugely pregnant. i’m sure i’ve said some things i didn’t mean too!
allie said, September 17th, 2007 at 4:35 pm
love the desk/chair combo…but as a left handed gal I used to hate those sorts of set ups that are geared towards rightys, know what I mean? Hope your kiddies are all right handed…LOL the desk/chair combos in school used to be a pain, try to write left handed in one of those…ha ha nuff said….
beth said, September 17th, 2007 at 6:32 pm
So…. did you get mad last time when I commented and tried to guess the sex of your baby? I didn’t know that was inappropriate (I’ve never had any kids), I’m sorry.
Teena said, September 17th, 2007 at 7:49 pm
The Monkey’s chair is way too cute! Can I get a big person one for me?!
Jenn said, September 17th, 2007 at 11:26 pm
I totally am going through the same thing with what to post on the blog. The other day my mother called asking if I was mad at her, I said no why. She said I wrote something on the blog before telling her and she was offended. Grrrr.
I love the Timbaland song as well. He is genius.
Jenn
blondeblogger said, September 18th, 2007 at 1:22 am
Okay, Haley, you are going to die! Guess who lives 2 minutes from Timbaland’s house? My parents!!! In Virginia Beach.
When I was there last, my sister (who is into photography) told me where it was while I drove and we drove by his house over and over again like 50 times, blasting “Sexy Back” with the windows down, lol.
She snapped pics with her really cool camera like we were the paparazzi. I’m sure we looked like idiots, but it was a blast.
I posted all about it (we even made a rap song to it, lol). I won’t pimp my blog here so just email me if you want to see the post.
Missy Elliot lives nearby, too.
If you want to see pics of Timbaland’s house (and Missy’s too), you can see them in my Flickr (just click on the Flickr pics in my sidebar). (okay, now it sounds like I’m pimping my blog after all…sorry!)
His house is gorgeous!
Oh, there was a guy in his backyard when we drove by that looked like Justin Timberlake and we got all excited, but it turned out to just be a lawn boy, lol.
blondeblogger said, September 18th, 2007 at 1:24 am
Oh, and this is so weird, but I was JUST watching that video on my Tivo before I came to your blog! Too weird!
taylorblue said, September 18th, 2007 at 12:28 pm
I totally was wondering who sang that song…thanks for posting it…I LOVE IT!!
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