Let me start by saying that I have become anti-Hollywood. I have been so unimpressed with the entertainment industry on the whole. I am a movie snob. I rarely like anything labeled to be a blockbuster hit and can't stand the majority of television shows that air during the day which really are celebrity advertisements in disguise. I love music, but haven't found a CD of new material worth spinning in a long while. I used to occasionally thumb through magazines for fashion and style ideas, but have found that to be too boring, uncreative and, of course, skanky. Not to mention the fake factor. Do they really look like that? I figure I can just do as well playing around on my own.
So, I am going to first write a little about me that you might not know along the lines of a celebrity theme. And I think it is going to be positive. Weirdly enough celebrity things have been on my mind lately and I think it all started with this:
1. Kate Winslet's stunning cover. Given the background I just shared, you'll be surprised to know that in every store I went while this thing was out, I was just blown away by it. I just love the simple beauty of the look. The soft makeup, the nice color of her dress. I haven't thought a girl looked this good on a cover in a LONG time.
2. So what other celebrities am I impressed by? Well, I did have a 15 minute crush on David Archuleta purely because of his VOICE. Anyone who can sing like that can do it for me, even if they look like they are twelve years old.
3. Speaking of love interests, I used to be an avid follower of the WB series, Felicity. (Ooh. Michal, I like that baby girl name for you). Although I am still mad that she ended up with Ben instead of Noel.
4. I am also still upset that real-life Noel, Scott Foley, and Jennifer Garner's marriage did not last. I like him so much more than Ben Affleck.
5. Why do I care about Jennifer Garner's marriages? Because she was my ballet teacher.
6. Any other close connections to celebrities? Umm.... my mom's first cousin was the personal, traveling chiropractor for Guns 'N Roses and Bon Jovi.
7. Let's keep this exciting and go back to crushes. If I had to have a celebrity/reality tv show crush right now it would probably be on last summer's So You Think You Can Dance choreographer Napoleon. This would be based purely on his LOOKS. I can only imagine that it would get worse if I saw him dance and not just the pieces he choreographs.
Now to the awkward transition of baby-making and all the stuff that follows. (I am sure Dan is dying at this point as he's reading this.) Don't worry. Napoleon and I are both happily married and not to each other. :)
Seriously, some interesting things about my baby story.
1. I actually liked being pregnant the first time around. (After the morning sickness misery vanished. And note that I said first time around, I am still undecided about this with #2). When else can you be gaining weight and complete strangers will come up to you and tell you how great you look?
2. On to weight gain... Mine was pretty typical, but my swelling for the last few months was freakish. Maybe I can avoid that this time.
3. My delivery was very atypical, especially for a first-timer. My water broke 10 days BEFORE my due date, which caught me completely off-guard, since I was NOT in labor and everyone told me I would go over. I was admitted, induced which went kind of slow at first, but then moved into lightning speed at the end. I went from being dilated 3 centimeters to 10 in just 30 minutes. I had no idea that I was progressing that fast (Hello, I am a first-timer, remember?). The whole process from start to finish (labor to delivery) was just six hours.4. Consequence of the six-hour thing? I missed my window to get an epidural and had Calli all natural. But I had great coaching from my nurse. So much so that she almost inspired me to become a doula.
5. Even though it was pretty intense, I am contemplating (only contemplating at this point) doing natural child birth again. I was just glad to know that the pain I felt when I was at a ten, was not the pain at a three, like I thought. When that was going on, I said to myself (while punching Dan in the back), "How do people SERIOUSLY do this? Keep going and no drugs?" Little did I know I was doing it. It made me feel better to know that those strong contractions were that strong for a reason and that I wasn't a complete pansy.
6. Something I am not contemplating at all-- being totally unprepared for baby #2. Before Calli's birth, I thought I would have time to do everything, but I didn't want to do it too early and be antsy. It didn't help that I was also a little paranoid and thought that if I got "baby ready" early, something might go wrong. (There's that first-timer thing again, though I am trying to fight this off still.) This time we will not have to borrow a carseat from friends to get baby home (we hadn't bought one yet when she came) or have a family friend (and woman who should be recognized as a saint for all she does) wash the baby sheets and clothes while I'm in the hospital. I plan on having more than two small packs of diapers in the house and buying them more than 24 hours before the baby's birth (unlike last time) and also having a name solidified by the time baby comes.
7. Which brings me to the name. We thought we had a perfect one lined up for this little guy coming in May (or possibly June. Since Calli came early, I am totally expecting that this one will be late. Isn't that how kids work?) But how much do you think he will hate me if his initials are LDS? I hesitate to even write this because I wonder how many people would have even picked up on it had I not said anything. Part of me thinks it is just initials and he might as well get over it. He will be LDS either way. But the last thing I want to do is make my kid get teased because of something I gave him, something I actually had control over. What do we think?
P.S.- I don't think my links are working. Try these ones.
David: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX_3FkswVTM
Napoleon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQD4pNjR26Y
6 comments:
i told jared about the lds thing yesterday while we were waiting to see dr. scates. he didn't think it was a big deal, either. "it could be worse." was his thought. and i love what the initials stand for--a great name.
i get a bit paranoid, too. i won't let myself buy clothes for my coming babies for a long time after i know what their sex will be. and even then, i really wait to wash them until the end, afraid that i will "jinx" something. as if having the clothes unwashed would make losing the baby less devastating. but i am with you on that one.
and hollywood? ugh. besides the skank and everything else that you mentioned, i am so turned off by hollywood celebrities who think they need to preach politics to us. just because we pay them a lot of money to make bad tv shows and movies does not make them qualified to have sound opinions about the world. drives me crazy.
and p.s. when my sil becky was pregnant with her first, she was set on "felicity" if it was a girl. she was a big fan of the show as well. i never watched it--i was just a tad bit too old to hit the demographic at the right time!
First, I have to say I'm completely jealous that you had Calli in six hours - after 11 1/2 I was still only at a 3! I wouldn't stress too much about the initials... poor Carly's spell CAT! I think it's actually pretty cool to have initials that spelled LDS... and I doubt that many kids would actually pay attention enough to realize. By the way - I'm totally sorry that I completely and totally forgot to send you our address - it had been a rough couple of weeks. I'll still send it to you just so you'll have it in the future. Good luck and I hope you're doing well!
I don't think the kids at school will notice at all. I really don't. And LDS is much better than LSD! Was Jennifer Garner REALLY your ballet teacher? wow. You are cooler thatn I thought! After having babies both ways- I suggest drugs- what if the baby is faced the wrong way and labor takes 30 hours- and you chose to have no drugs???? ughhh.
I came across your blog while looking through Michal's blog links. I have loved reading it!
Berrett and I were talking about the LDS initials today over breakfast...we think it's cool!
Our blog is private, and not nearly as interesting as everyone else's but if you want to view it, send me an email to aprilwarnick@gmail.com and I'll send you an invite....
Christine- If I knew all my deliveries would be as quick as Calli then drugs might be easier to pass up. Good point and one I've thought about. I am also thinking because this baby is a boy, he might be bigger and that makes labor sound not quite as fun. I am leaning towards drugs this time- just bring them on early enough!
Michal-
I almost went off about the politics/celebrity thing, but decided to not make my post too incredibly negative. It bothers me a great deal that we should listen to them just because they are famous, not because of any reason that might make it so--like being educated or experienced in the field.... I'm with you on that one.
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