The Seven Dwarfs of Pregnancy

We all know the timeless tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. A lovely story about a young girl and some amazing friendships that help her along her journey to of course true love with Prince Charming. How many of you know about the Seven Dwarfs of Pregnancy? Ha! I got you there, didn't I? Well, let me fill you in on this story. Once upon a time in a land not so far away and time not so long ago, there lived a young woman. She had already met her Prince Charming and enjoyed her time at work. When the mood caught her she would even whistle while she worked. As time passed she grew restless and desired to have a little prince or princess. Charming after a few months joined in on this dream and within a short time baby Charming was on the way. After a short time she was visited by her first two Dwarf friends, Nausea and Dizzy. After a few weeks of pleasant encounters with these two they brought over three more friends, Happy, Grumpy, and Teary. Now Happy, Grumpy, Teary, Dizzy, Nausea, and the heroin in this story lived together in near harmony for about three months when along came dwarf friend number six. Sleepy. Sleepy seemed to take precedence over the other Dwarf friends for a short time. This did not bother the other Dwarfs, for they all knew their time with the lovely woman would come again. After about four more months all the Dwarfs came to again take their turn with the lovely lady, bringing with them their final Dwarf friend, Droopy. Droopy of course is named such for the long droopy tummy that is his most prominent feature. Now, Happy, Grumpy, Sleepy, Teary, Dizzy, Droopy, and Nausea all live happily together for what has been determined to be two more months........Sigh....Don't you just love happy endings?

It's my potty and I can cry if I want to!

This journal post may come as insulting to some. The dance..... You all know the dance of which I speak. The "Yay for potty dance!" The dance ordinarily thought of as just for toddlers. This is the dance that we moms do with our little ones when they finally figure out how to use the toilet instead of their diaper. Right? Oh contrare my friends! Little did you all know this is the exact same dance that pregnant women do every day, every time we actually make it to the bathroom. We also dance all the way to the bathroom. Imagine just sitting on the couch minding your own business when suddenly, your baby decides she wants to wiggle a little. Where does this angelic child wiggle to? Why directly on top of the bladder of course. Now at first this is not so bad. But then to make things really fun for mommy she needs to give it a good sure punch! This is where the dance begins. You dare not get up right away or you will surely lose it! So you close your eyes and dream about your partner. In this dance the toilet is your partner of course. You look up and slowly lift yourself to a standing position. (Another punch!) You tighten every muscle and timidly cross your right leg over your left. Move one step and then cross your left over you your right. Step, step, pause. Step, step, pause. At this point the baby of course needs to really wiggle down hard into that spot. With a quick prayer that you can make it you break into a trot and waddle your way as rapidly as possible to your partner while exclaiming "It's my potty and I can cry if I want to!"A quick twirl and you have danced your way to the most amazing partner to ever partner a dance. Yay for potties! This of course ends the dance and you leave your partner with a knowing look that you will dance again very soon.