First, I know I look like re-heated hell in these pictures, there's no need to mention it. First person to make a crack about it gets banned for life, and don't even think I'm kidding and decide to tempt me because I am pregnant and irrational and overly sensitive about my girth crescendo (also oh sweet jesus but are we watching entirely too much Little Einsteins. I come up with crescendo as the only possible word and yesterday Mia told me to slow down because I was driving allegro).
Second, these are too adorable to pass up. Mia is playing a special symphony for her little brother, who is also wearing the bracelet she selected for him (that would be the red thing shielding my poor, stretched-out belly button from your prying eyes).
Third, put your head at that angle and let's see how many chins you have, shall we? Let she who is 17 and without the slightest bit of extraneous neck skin cast the first stone. (But first, see above re: banned for life, so not kidding about.)
And finally, how do you get a two year old to wear pants? We do ok in the morning, but by noon Mia is invariably modeling the latest in disposable diaper fashion for anyone who cares to see it.
Comments (42)
You're still wearing jewlery, so you can't be feeling that bad...and I'm referring to the necklace, not the belly bracelet.
Really, you look great and your hair style still looks good too!
Posted by Piecake | October 1, 2007 8:17 AM
Oh shut UP, you look adorable! I had forgotten how cute your hair is that length.
Posted by jonniker | October 1, 2007 8:28 AM
Mia is going to be a fabulous big sister.
I wish I looked an eigth that great when I was pregnant.
Posted by Susan | October 1, 2007 8:30 AM
Mia is going to be a fabulous big sister.
I wish I looked an eighth that great when I was pregnant.
Posted by Susan | October 1, 2007 8:31 AM
Opps! Sorry about that. I thought I caught the first one before it posted.
Posted by Susan | October 1, 2007 8:33 AM
So adorable! I love the pictures where she is playing DIRECTLY into your stomach.
Posted by Erin | October 1, 2007 8:33 AM
Fabulous series of pictures. Really.
Posted by ckirby50 | October 1, 2007 8:42 AM
You both look adorable. Really.
As for pants, well, can't help you there.
Posted by ewe_are_here | October 1, 2007 8:51 AM
You look wonderful, and I love the pictures of you and Mia. Really sweet, Beth!
Posted by Maribeth | October 1, 2007 8:58 AM
You do look great!!!
Also, at least you can get her to wear diaper! We struggle with getting anything on his butt on any given day. He says everything is itchy?! ACK, naked child beware!
Posted by Christina | October 1, 2007 9:36 AM
see, all I could think about is that the position you're in would be so much more comfortable with a pillow behind your back!
good luck with the pants. my niece shunned pants altogether from age 2-3, as she had decided that princesses only wear dresses. I second the comment above commending her for keeping her diaper on (knock on wood!) especially during what must have been a beautiful and thoughtful serenade =)
Posted by twirl | October 1, 2007 9:44 AM
Girth crescendo. A phrase well-turned.
Maybe Mia has a future as the flute-playing rock maniac in a Jethro Tull tribute band. Let's cross our fingers and pray for that one, shall we?
Posted by You can call me, 'Sir' | October 1, 2007 9:54 AM
Oh please! You look like one of those glowing, zen pregnant ladies. Darling photos.
Posted by Michelle | October 1, 2007 10:00 AM
Reheated hell? No, that's the first hours after the baby is born ;) You look just fine...like any normal pregnant mama! Cute pics, they are!
Posted by sweethomealagirl | October 1, 2007 10:11 AM
I agree with you about the pants thing. After a certain amount of time in a day, my little boy has to take off his clothes, not only pants but shirt and sometimes underwear. I need a solution fast.
Posted by Sheena | October 1, 2007 10:19 AM
Not kidding, you look fabulous. And these pictures are adorable.
Posted by Jennie | October 1, 2007 10:25 AM
Radiant.
Posted by Steff | October 1, 2007 10:28 AM
Ha! Those pics are adorable!
As for how to get a 2 year old to wear pants? Its usually impossible. Pick n choose your battles. Around our house its anything goes. When we're getting ready to leave, thats when the battle starts, but luckily I only have one that refuses. The other is a bit more modest at this point in his life. The youngest has yet to learn that throwing a fit doesn't get your way around here... Unless you're the mommy! haha
Posted by Suzy | October 1, 2007 10:56 AM
Honey, if that's your idea of reheated hell, then you have it easy in the looks department. You look adorable and so does Mia.
Posted by donna | October 1, 2007 11:11 AM
Mia is so ver sweet. I think you look fab.
Posted by Maria | October 1, 2007 11:27 AM
If I squish hard, I can get 3 chins. I know it is sexxy....
Mia is such a sweetie and she rocks the disposable diaper fashion!
Posted by SleepyNita | October 1, 2007 11:38 AM
Picture #3 is gorgeous. Not hellish. Gorgeous. I'm just saying.
Posted by mr lady | October 1, 2007 11:42 AM
What an adorable set of pictures.
Thanks for sharing.
Cas
Posted by cassie-b | October 1, 2007 11:44 AM
First, it's great taht she's looking forward to having a brother so much. so cute.
Second, I use Little Einsteins to my advantage. I'm all the time telling Ally "Don't be slow, son't be slow, just go allegro" Use it while it works.
Third, my kids spend roughly 3/4 of their lives pantless. Not because they like it that way, but because it's just easier to change diapers when you need to for Anya, and Ally never makes it out of the bathroom wearing them. whatever.
Fourth, your ass is smokin'
Posted by ktjrdn | October 1, 2007 12:34 PM
You are positively radiant and glowing with motherhood!
Posted by Bunny | October 1, 2007 12:56 PM
That is so sweet!
Posted by Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah | October 1, 2007 1:33 PM
the third photo down is one to frame....simply adorable!
Posted by mamma knows | October 1, 2007 3:05 PM
You look gorgeous as always, dummy.
Also, that is TOO CUTE. TOO CUTE. I mean it: TOO CUTE. That she is playing a song to your tummy.
Also, we are doing the "no pants by afternoon" thing around here, too, and by "we" I mean Elizabeth. Also no shoes. Also no socks. Also too many alsos.
Posted by Swistle | October 1, 2007 3:28 PM
Well, I'm glad at least one of you is wearing pants. I concur with the masses regarding the adorableness of these photos as well as the beauty of you and your daughter. (Oh, and that would be 6 chins for me - on a good day. You have substantially fewer and are much cuter than I.)
Posted by shelley | October 1, 2007 5:31 PM
So cut - both of you :P But you're probably getting sick of hearing that by now ;)
Posted by Heather | October 1, 2007 5:41 PM
No clue. My niece is three and still does it. Maybe overalls if you're not potty training. Or dresses. Go for the dresses.
Posted by Phoenix | October 1, 2007 5:46 PM
I don't even look half as good as you do and I'm not pregnant.
Take that.
Posted by Jessica | October 1, 2007 6:09 PM
You look beautiful. Pinky Swear.
My 5 year old strips down to his skivvies every day after school, so if you get any info on this crisis, let ME know. Thanks.
Shash
Posted by Shash | October 1, 2007 6:10 PM
You look beautiful. Pinky Swear.
My 5 year old strips down to his skivvies every day after school, so if you get any info on this crisis, let ME know. Thanks.
Shash
Posted by Shash | October 1, 2007 6:14 PM
You look beautiful. Pinky Swear.
My 5 year old strips down to his skivvies every day after school, so if you get any info on this crisis, let ME know. Thanks.
Shash
Posted by Shash | October 1, 2007 6:15 PM
So... I'm NOT supposed to take off my pants and walk around in a t-shirt and undies every evening? My bad. Please tell Mia that she and I got the wrong info somewhere along the line...
Posted by Stacy | October 1, 2007 7:12 PM
Damn, you're a GORGEOUS pregnant lady. And look at the two of you!
Posted by liz | October 1, 2007 9:59 PM
It's been two years since I gave birth and I am not pregnant again (yet), and I would STILL need a bracelet (possibly even a bigger one) to hide the horror that is my bellybutton from the world.
And I see no extra chins anywhere in those pictures. Only cuteness.
Posted by Danell | October 1, 2007 10:15 PM
I think you look pretty.
Posted by Meegan | October 1, 2007 11:01 PM
In the big scheme of things, how important is it for her to wear pants. It's sure not important to her yet.
She's adorable and you ain't half bad yourself.
Posted by ann adams | October 2, 2007 12:24 AM
You both look gorgeous!! She'll be such a sweet little sister.
Posted by Nadine | October 2, 2007 2:09 PM
I think you look great!
Posted by S | October 3, 2007 4:11 PM