Is it the Worst Thing in the World if...

At most of our doctor's appointments, we rarely have a lot of questions. And when we do, they're met with a laugh and a reassurance that we'll "be fine." Mostly because those questions are along the lines of, "We don't know what we're doing. Can we keep a human alive?" But last week, Stephanie finally had a real question! Now, I had already answered this question for her, but I'm not a doctor, so she didn't believe me. Or, probably more accurately, didn't want to believe me. And so when she had the opportunity, she phrased it this way:

"Is it the worst thing in the world if I sleep on my back?"

But instead of the laugh and the smile and the "You'll be fine!", the doctor did something she's never done before...she leaned back and grimaced. "Welllll..." The doctor went on to say that, actually, that's definitely something she should not be doing. So, actually, yes, there's a possibility that it COULD be the worst thing in the world. This is the same doctor who told us crackheads can have healthy babies, so suffice it to say Stephanie has been sleeping on her side (unhappily) ever since.

And now we're back to questioning whether we're still more prepared to have a baby than a crackhead.

Although there is one other option...

The Real Deal

Yesterday, after 24 weeks of consuming soft serve ice cream, I read that pregnant ladies shouldn't have soft serve ice cream. Excuse me??? What the heck???

Apparently, the cleanliness of the machines are in question and listeria is a risk.

Ugh!! What? Doesn't everything have a risk of bacteria?

So, basically, if I can't have soft serve well then....I guess from here on out I'll just have to eat the real deal! Only full-fat, full-calorie, glorious, delicious ice cream! :) It is the cross I will have to bear.

Friday Favorites!

1. Tate's Chocolate Chip Cookies

HOW??? How have I lived in Manhattan for five years and only now have discovered this crispy, chocolatey treat right outta heaven???

2. Bathrooms

I now leave the house and immediately ask, where will be the closest bathroom? This always-need-to-pee (sorry, TMI) happened at the very beginning of this jelly bean journey and now...it's back! 

Here is a classic night with Steph G....

• Sleep 
• Steal Steve's pillow and roll onto his side of the bed
• Steve wakes me up to roll me back onto my side 
• Sleep
• Wake up to go to the bathroom
• Drink NOTHING
• Sleep
• Wake up two hours later to go to the bathroom AGAIN

Where is the water coming from? I'm afraid to find out.

3. Ginger Ale

I know, I know, please don't judge me because it's a soda and I probably shouldn't have it. BUT -- I would like to say, having a Ginger Ale is the new cocktail.

Last night I waddled my way with Steve to the local bar to celebrate his hockey team's season. He ordered a Stella, and I ordered...a Ginger Ale!!! Oooooh! Ahhhhh! And you know what, it made me very happy.

But I'm not gonna lie, a glass of rosé would have made me WAY happier.

Jelly Bean During Yoga!

This is what I imagine my little jelly bean looks like during our morning yoga series...



via GIPHY

...minus the beard.