so the fish said

It looks like it could eat Detroit

I am two days shy of 14 weeks pregnant. I'm not showing yet, but I have put on a few pounds and every ounce I have gained has gone straight to my stomach. I can't even suck my stomach in anymore, it just doesn't happen. The side-effect is that my belly button is huge. Massive. A great, gaping hole in the middle of my belly. I noticed it for the first time yesterday morning while I was drying my hair, and my very first thought was "Hey, I could catch stuff in there. Like, peas, or something." So, if anyone is in the area tonight and wants to stop by, I'll be hosting the first ever "Throw Peas Into Beth's Belly Button" contest. There will be fabulous prizes, of course, like the left over Christmas candy from my pantry, or maybe a can of black beans.

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Comments (22)

Uhhhh, I have to wash my hair tonight, sorry to miss this spectacular event! Happy 14 weeks :)

Posted by JuJuBee | January 29, 2005 10:27 AM

Sorry - we've got dinner plans.

Sounds like fun, though.
Cas

Posted by cassie-b | January 29, 2005 10:38 AM

If I win, can I proceed to throw the Christmas candy and black beans at your belly button and see if it can catch those too?

Posted by jenorama | January 29, 2005 10:46 AM

I'm in!
Pass the corn nuts!

Posted by Pamalamadingdong | January 29, 2005 11:15 AM

Black beans? If switch that to pinto beans, I'm SO in.

(p.s. This is what I wrote about MY belly button three days after my daughter was born...

"And my belly button! It's a HUGE crevice. I think it has a heartbeat and quite possibly a soul.")

Ew, huh?

Posted by y | January 29, 2005 11:31 AM

Uh..ok...I have to be honest...that really scared me. LOL Let me know when your kitty can sleep comfortably in there! LOL...you could be a smuggler...

sorry...at first I was scared and then my imagination ran wild! LOL

Posted by bari | January 29, 2005 11:54 AM

Wait until it's not a hole anymore, but sticks out like an appendage from the middle of your belly. You think I'm kidding?

Posted by Lori | January 29, 2005 12:52 PM

I've seen 'em turn purple. Here's to hoping yours doesn't. Have fun with the bean catching.

Posted by Autumn | January 29, 2005 1:38 PM

Wow, I've heard bloggers being accused of contemplating their navels...

Your body is no longer your own. Muwahahahaha!

Posted by Jenny | January 29, 2005 2:36 PM

I'm with Lori on this one. Hopefully it won't stick out too much and show through your tops. You know how you always see pregnant women walking around with their hands wrapped around the front of your belly? It's to cover the protruding belly button. lol

Posted by groovebunny | January 29, 2005 3:10 PM

You still have Christmas candy?!? That would so never happen to me: Candy? What candy? I didn't have any candy... *finishes chewing*

Posted by Catharina | January 29, 2005 3:52 PM

Could we just put some dip in it and use it for a dip bowl? I'll supply the chips!

Posted by Jeff A | January 29, 2005 4:12 PM

Does that mean in a few weeks we can upgrade from peas to beans or perhaps olives?

Posted by Janet | January 29, 2005 5:24 PM

Just wait until your belly button becomes a "hoodie." And if you're lucky, you will keep a bit of it and not grow an outie.

And congrats! I didn't really start "showing" until closer to 28 weeks.

Posted by Sarcastic Journalist | January 30, 2005 1:00 AM

Enjoy the gaping hole because for months you will have an outtie! Ah, and the alien takes over! Giggle Enjoy the journey and every stage you go into! And try to remember, each stage does not last forever!

Posted by Gypsy | January 30, 2005 1:01 AM

When you can hold the can of beans in your belly button, you know you are headed for greatness.

Posted by Jon in Michigan | January 30, 2005 8:43 AM

Yes, but do you have the brown line thing appearing yet?

Posted by Amber | January 30, 2005 9:04 AM

Congrats again Beth. Believe me, there is NOTHING in Detroit you want in your belly button. Maybe the mayor, Kwame, can park his new Lincoln in there...

Posted by Dave | January 30, 2005 9:37 PM

So, work with me here...we could have a big drinking party, you could be the DD. AND!? We could do drinking games with your belly button. Like throwing things into it, and if you don't make it, you have to take a shot. It could be so much fun. So what you do you think? Eh? Eh?!! Yeah? I thought so! PARTY AT BETH'S BELLY BUTTON!!

Posted by myllissa | January 30, 2005 10:57 PM

Heh. Wait until it pops out and you can see a foot behind it.

Posted by bella/ozfemme | January 31, 2005 6:49 AM

Darn! Sorry I missed the contest. Its what I get for not reading your Blog on my days off. I could use the beans for the chilli we're planning on having while we watch the Super Bowl. It only gets better from here on out.

Posted by Frank | January 31, 2005 7:56 AM

Oh dear me yes. I remember it well (this realization of the great gaping hole, that is)...

Posted by Keri | January 31, 2005 4:58 PM