Someday I'll have coherent thoughts again
You know how when you're reading a blog about something delicious the person made and all you wish for is a lickable computer screen, or even better, a coin slot and food shoot so that you could get some of the tastiness? Well, I think I've come as close as possible to living the dream. After drooling over Deb's Key Lime Meltaways, guess what came in the mail?
Yes, magic happened.
They are just as delicious in real life as they appear on the screen. I apologize for lack of lickability for those unfortunate souls who aren't me and can't eat these right now.
My mom and friends threw me a shower this weekend, though if you were just judging from the pictures, you would think Martha Stewart masterminded everything.
There were homemade baby quiches, tiny cookies, a cheesecake straight from Juniors (thanks, Jennie!), a coconut cake, and--I didn't even know this was possible--hand-squeezed raspberry lemonade. Followed by about seven hours of gift opening. Let's just say this baby will be the cleanest, warmest, best dressed, most entertained baby that ever there was.
Everyone keeps saying, "Oh, he looks like he's ready to come early!" Which is a nice sentiment, but I'm trying not to get my hopes up. They consider babies full-term after this week, so I wouldn't have any problem with the little guy bumping up opening day. However, practically speaking, I'll be doing the same complaining here for another few weeks as this guy keeps getting bigger and punchier. Here's a question for you ladies who have done this before: my upper stomach skin is buuuuuurning. Like a sunburn. I assume it's from some last minute stretching out, but other than the buuuuuuurning and sensitivity, the skin looks totally normal. No rash, no redness. Did this happen to you? Any soothing suggestions? A friend suggested a brand of oil that she really liked and I realized I had a little bottle of the stuff. I'm sure it's good product, but unfortunately for me I was too desperate to pay attention to the fact that the particular fragrance I had was cinnamon. Which contains cinnamon oil. Which, just for future reference, DOESN'T HELP burning skin.
Overstock.com sent out an email yesterday with a cryptic apology
One of last week's emails contained a typographical error of one character, inadvertently creating an inappropriate message. Please know that it was a simple accident by one of our graphic artists, and that I sincerely apologize to any who noticed it.
Of course, this meant I had to go scour last week's emails for the error. Which I believe is this:
I don't ever remember feeling that but I'm sure it's from your skin stretching. Blah. Cocoa butter would be the only thing I can think of. I know the feeling of being so sick of being pregnant and just ready for the baby to come but TRUST ME, enjoy these last few weeks of silence. You'll be wishing for them back very soon. :)
I didn't have the burning either (though my skin itched as it stretched). I'd recommend your regular moisturizer or, since you liken it to sunburn, aloe vera.
I didn't get a package full of cookies, but I did get a package with the next best thing: peanut butter! Ok, so maybe it wouldn't be the next best thing for some people, but it was for me. Thanks for the gifts and good luck with the burning.
Hey! My what a bit of blog surfing pulls up!
You know... I am still dreaming about the food from your shower. Seriously.
I think I had weird skin issues while I was pregnant with K and T. I still do. I had really itchy legs both times. Like I had bug bites all over. Yuck. I hope you are feeling a little less burny!