Happy New Year?

I had an almost perfectly delightful New Year’s Eve. I say “almost” because I was blindsided by a casual remark from a friend I hadn’t seen in awhile. After bringing said friend up to speed about my current situation (17 month old twins, still living in the same house, still working from home, blah, blah, blah) he casually asked when the baby was due. While looking at my stomach.

What the fuck?

Flabbergasted silence ensued. He immediately realized his error and attempted to backpedal but only made it worse by saying that it hadn’t been that long since I’d had the babies (Yeah, dude, only seventeen months.) and it takes awhile for the body to bounce back.

Without intending to sound like a braggart, let me say that I am not fat. While I’ve certainly been above my ideal weight in the past, I’m as slim now as I’ve been in years. Yes, there is some loose skin around my belly. Perhaps I was slouching. Yes, I had been eating and drinking with great gusto all night, but still...

I wasn’t even wearing a tight shirt.

I laughed it off last night, but it is bothering me today. One of two things is going on here. Either my self image is completely wrong and I’ve got way more belly than I think I do, or he’s visually impaired. Which is the likeliest choice?

Either way he’s an idjit for the remark.

Anyhow...

Things are going fairly well here. Still no real speech from Little Boy and Little Girl. They are starting a part time preschool program this week that I’m pretty excited about. I’m not 100% sure how the adjustment will go, but I think it will be good for them in the long run. And for me.

And lastly, I’ve got an infertility related project in the works. It’s an idea I’ve had since I was pregnant, but I’ve only now begun to develop the concept. Stay tuned for further details.

Happy New Year to you and yours! I hope 2008 delivers all you hope and wish for.