The day has finally come when I am now unable to wear my engagement and wedding rings without putting up a few struggles against my skin and taking it off without the use of soap. I know I have to stop doing this soon, because the friction & discomfort annoys the freak out of me and the husband warns me how I really don’t want it yanked out of me someday by someone else because of my stubbornness. I guess I was just trying my luck to see how long I can delay it till…

I’ve also been told in the face like 5 times by an ex-colleague over a dinner gathering last night what I was looking way too pudgy fat especially at my hips during dinner. He used to say how gorgeous he thinks women look when they’re pregnant (he’s not married yet) when I first spill news about being one, but yesterday was all about “oh man, you’re REALLY big / fat”. “Look at those thighs”, “What happened?”, “You’re really big man!” etc.

And let’s not forget how I’m only really just 2 weeks past 6 months (at 26 weeks) which means I’m not even into the 3rd trimester yet. Note to self: TRY to keep away from the cakes, cookies, ice-cream & scones as much as I can *tough call*.

Oddly though, the mil seems to be only one who seem to thinks that I’m obviously not eating enough for the 2 of us. Over a completely random conversation yesterday, she said “make sure you are eating because if you are eating then the baby will grow well” and when I responded “I’m eating…I am”, she echoed my reply in a doubtful manner and then went on to say “don’t make me nag at you” and threw me a stern look (seriously, that only works for her grandkids) as she walked away.

Don’t know what or who gave her that impression (maybe her bunch of gossipy friends she hangs out with who seems to like putting funny ideas into her head); but what I do know is that as a mom-to-be, I won’t deprive my little chungkin of the nutrition he needs. I guess it was one of mil’s off-days because today as I left the house, she was back to being herself again.

Perhaps the next time someone tells me that I’m looking more fat than pregnant, I should direct them to have a conversation with my mil instead. She may just have them think otherwise :)