On Chinese Superstitions About Cravings

My mom, the superstitious Chinese Grandma, told me yesterday that I should eat EVERYTHING I crave. I asked her "Everything? Even if it's sugary and unhealthy?" and she said "Yes. Have you ever seen those babies that are super drooly all the time? That's because the mom didn't give into her cravings when she was pregnant and now the baby drools over everything he wants." 

So there you go ladies. Eat those cupcakes or your babies will drool.

On Gravity

It's official, my center of gravity has officially shifted into a position that requires me to waddle. There is no way for me to effectively sashay without looking like a drunk penguin.

On Brevity

Finally, on the cusp of the third trimester, I realized how brief pregnancy really is and how much I'll end up missing it. After all, isn't this the only time that we know exactly where our babies are and that they're safe? And isn't it the only time we can eat cake, blame it on someone else, and hope that someone else grows enough that day to burn off the calories for us?