Haha. I enjoyed your comments. And yes, I seemed to have gained a little weight in my uterus, Susan. Weird. The belly is odd, and I'm not sure what prompted me to actually take bare pics of it. I'm still getting used to it. Sometimes I still think I can fit through spaces that I cannot, and I get wedged. Joe watched that happen at Babies R Us. Got stuck between a crib and a changing table. Meh. Maybe I already wrote about that?
Yeah, I've cooled off a little more about the whole midwife/counseling issue. The thing is, I wasn't even freaking out when that stuff happened. One of the times was when we were on our way to the beach - I was happy and excited to be going. Oh well. I wonder if it wasn't a blood sugar thing...because the second time we were on our way to Atlanta, but I snacked on almonds and drank some water and voila. Or maybe I now have subconscious issue with riding in cars? Eh. When I've actually been real bent out of shape and freaking out, crying, etc, I haven't had anything like this. I'm just not going to worry about it.
Dude, it was a steamy damn day here. Heat index well over a hundred, and it's not cooling down. Even now at 11pm, it's apparently 87 but "feels like 96." Of course this was the day I forgot my water bottle while running errands on post. Meh. I managed to still sweat profusely, as I was good and hydrated from lunch, as well as from the 96 oz of water I drank yesterday. I mean, I sweat tons now that I'm this pregnant. Maybe TMI, but my underwear just immediately gets soaked as soon as I step outside - you'd think I'd ran a marathon or something. Sweaty undies ultimately means a sweat mark on my actual shorts, which sucks, but there's nothing I can do about it. I'm not gross. I know I sported an ass sweat mark for most of the day. Whatev. I'm not wearing damn denim in this weather to hide a little ass sweat.
Hmm, I'm actually hesitant to mention the main reason I was on post today...but I will. Jusssst maybe don't tell Dad or Jan. We got on WIC today. That's right. We're now getting assistance from the government. Several of my friends are on it (and they're not disgusting welfare moms with a crack problem). Instead, they are Army wives. The Army doesn't pay that great, and the rationale ultimately (for me) comes down to the fact that if the government uses my husband, then I guess we'll go ahead and use the government. Part of me feels guilty knowing what I used to make when I was working, but you all know my rationale for quitting. And yes, I have thought over and over about the whole "if you can, then do for yourself." But hey, if Joe works a job where it is required he be sent to a war zone, and his pay is still such that he qualifies for assistance, well then I guess I'm alright with getting some free milk and bread out of the deal. I'm at least a responsible person (unlike some of those psych hospital jokers who feel entitled), and it's not forever.
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As fake as your belly looked, it was also really cute. I totally cracked up just thinking of you being wedged between the crib & changing table!
It takes a strong woman to say she gets swap butt...you're awesome ;)
It actually REALLY pisses me off that the gov't doesn't pay its enlisted well enough that y'all qualify for WIC. I applaud you for using the service but, really, with how much sweat, blood, and tears YOU BOTH have given to this country, it's still not right.
We got on wic when I was pg and we use it for formula now. It's nice not to have to worry about that. We go through a can a DAY...at $15 a pop it's nice to have wic :). Plus, it allows me to be very part time at work and be home with my babies. I felt/feel how you feel about it, but we qualify since I only work 15 hours/week. I'm glad it exists :)
Yeah, I'm totally like a dog whose whiskers got cut off. (Cuz they get stuck in places without their whiskers to measure for them...or so I hear.)
To be fair about the qualifications for WIC, they only count base pay and BAS (not BAH and any special pay). But I am glad I'm on it now, as it will help and like Aimee said for her own situation, further enable me to be home with the baby. And holy crap formula is outrageous!!!
At least you guys are contributing to the government so if you qualify and your Husband is working hard to pay as much as he can and you still qualify then use it! Especially through the diaper and formula (if choosing not to or if unable to breastfeed.) Proud of you girl! I am thrilled to finally know someone using wic who actually is trying and deserves it!
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