Emma drew this picture of me a few days ago, and as I looked more closely at it, I thought, "yup, pretty accurate." Well, except for the detail of two children swimming around in my tummy….But otherwise, feeling huge, sporting some puffy hands and a dark hole of a belly-button. I never get that cute little out-y belly button when I’m pregnant, instead mine turns into a giant dark crater. However, it has become the megaphone between my children and the baby, so I guess I shouldn’t complain.
But I do appreciate that Emma gave me a pretty good hair day in this picture, a smile and pretty slim legs…but if I was wearing a pair of maternity jeans that I was constantly tugging back up to my waist, then it would be really accurate.
I went to the paint store over the weekend and picked out some colors for the baby room. Standing in front of that wall of paint chips–I realized again that I really like color–lots of colors. But I had something in my head and I came pretty close. I also realized that I’m influenced by the names of the colors: "quail egg" is what Dan is going to paint the baby crib. I love the color and I really love the name. Our crib is a hand-me-down and has now been in service for probably five children. The wood is definitely ready for a refresh.
I probably could have stayed in that paint section for an hour or two just watching other people make their painting decisions. I watched a pair of teenage girls who were picking out bedroom paint, pull shades of color off the wall that looked more like streetwise lipstick shades than a color you’d want to be surrounded in while you slept. And a husband and wife pulling out card after card of taupes and orangey-tans, looking for a color to match their living room carpet.
I think they should consider hiring paint counselors, stationed around the color chips. I’d volunteer.
that picture is hilarius. You know children are much smarter than we are -are you sure there aren’t two in there?!?
Let’s hear it for the never-ending pregnancy belly buttons – amen sister!
Love those colors you picked. I love how one of the babies in your tummy is wearing a hat or has a very tall hairdo.
what a pretty blue!
love emma’s drawing. i am with you – would love to be a colour consultant! xo
I’m in need of the counselling service for sure.
Quail egg. I love it.
It is funny how the color names have such an influence… you’ll never see a paint called “cat food”, for example…
I think the colors that you picked are lovely – and when you (and the other commenters) decide to set up your volunteer color selection services, I want to be first in line. I”m severely impaired in that area…
Funny how quickly you forget about maternity clothing woes! I forgot all about the fact that the jeans are prone to slipping! Thanks for the reminder!
I am completely useless when it comes to color. I know what I like once it’s painted, but paint chips? I’d be the one picking totally tacky colors & then regretting it. I would greatly benefit from a color consultant.
BTW! I have that Paumes book and LOVE it!!
I totally love that Emma drew such sweet smiles on everyone in her picture.
Oh Molls, I know how you feel. Baby will be here soon–and as you already know, it is all so worth it! xo.
Quail egg, yes. That’s the one.
I have always wondered who gets to name the paint colours, and envied them. Next time I am back in a country that has such things as paint chips, I am planning on filling my pockets with them to pore over both colours and words in quiet moments…
Yes, I know.
And LOVE Emma’s drawing. Goodness, you’ve almost made it!
This post cracked me up. Firstly of course the awesome drawing! I also have the blackhole belly button and since this is my first, I was curious as to why it wasn’t just popping out like everyone talks about…nope, it’s just dark.
And I must have the same maternity jeans you have because I am constantly pulling them up. It makes me crazy.
Let’s hear it for round ladies with blackhole navels and saggy jeans!
I love children’s drawings when they’re this age…so pure and simple!