I was pumping gas yesterday morning before I got on the skyway towards Dr. C’s office and this older black man pulls in and gets out of his Caddy. At that precise moment I coughed and it really hurt my belly so I had my hand over it.

He called out, “Are you ok? Cuz I ain’t know how to deliver no baby!”

I giggle and call back, “I’m fine, I just have a cold and it kills my stomach muscles when I cough. But, I assure you that water’s in tact and baby’s fine!”

He smiles and says, “Good to know!”

Dear Old Lady Walking By Me In Walmart,

Who the fuck do you think you are and what do you think gives you the fucking right to make a snide comment to me regarding my current state? How do you know what my comfort level is? How do you know if Im ready to pop? How? Are you the all-knowing-comfort-and-pop fairie? And, while we are at it, seeing as you know EVERYTHING about ANYTHING, can you tell me what my comfort level and popability will be on December 9th? Huh. Huh. Can ya? Thought not. BITCH!

Sincerely,
She-Whom-Has-No-Patience-For-Comments-From-Old-Crotches

I’m thankful for having the husband I do. He takes me with my faults and has made me a better person over the years. I’m thankful for his intelligence and that he pursued his dream and got it! I’m thankful that he’s safe in the friendly skies and will continue to thank the Lord for that daily.

I’m thankful for the chance I have to raise children. Sometimes they drive me nuts but they are my life and I am thankful for the three children I have raised so far and the one that we will all raise together.

I’m thankful for a healthy pregnancy.

I’m thankful to see the sibling interactions that I do, as I was an only child. I’m thankful that the kids are so close and I pray for an abundance of that gratitude as they get older and mature.

I’m thankful that we have a family that loves us, unconditionally, and that will help us when we have bumps in the road as well as encourage us when we are flying over hurdles.

I’m thankful for friends that care and for being given the presence and acceptance of self to be able to make friends and be loyal to them.

I’m thankful for all the right that our country provides us.

I’m thankful for the sun, the moon, the stars, the seasons…the earth!