Dear Walmart Patron

Dear Walmart Patron,

I did not have a camera ready when you crossed the street, else I would be sending it to that people of Walmart website. Lucky you. I can only assume that you realized you were wearing a white shirt without a bra. Maybe if I was that busty I would be more eager to show it off too. But what I'd really like to know is why your father (who was accompanying you) let you out of the house wearing a see-through shirt. Or was that older gentleman not your father? You know, I'm not sure I want the answer. Forget I even brought it up.

From,
A Concerned Citizen

No News Yet

I had an ultrasound today, and I am 15 1/2 weeks. I knew the doctor probably wouldn't be able to see anything, but we were hoping. Our little one is measuring a bit small, making things more difficult, and he or she is awfully shy, adding to the trouble. We did get to see some little arm and leg flailing and a bit of wiggling! The good news is that the doctor is going to send us to a radiology lab in three weeks for an official ultrasound. I have been waiting years for this appointment, and I think I can certainly wait three more weeks.

In case you're wondering, I have no inclinations or intuitions either way. Ryan says that he doesn't either. However, several people claim to have had feelings on my behalf. With the exception of my sister-in-law, everyone is betting on a boy. What do you think?

I Had the Craziest Dream

Ryan cringes when I start off a conversation that way. He thinks my dreams are always crazy and does not really care to hear them. Of all the things I prattle on about, it's the topic he cares about the least. It's true that I often have vivid dreams but I've had some odd ones even for me lately. (I'm told this is normal with pregnancy)

So. I really did have the craziest dream last week. I was at a party (a nice party, like at a church friend's house) and I found myself thoroughly enjoying a Corona. It tasted like Squirt. My friend politely asked me if it was wise to be drinking. "Oh yes," I said. "My mom told me that it was okay if I only had one." The friend gave me an odd look and walked away.

Do you ever have dreams that are so weird, even your dream self can't take it seriously? Dream Christie started giving this whole Corona thing some serious thought. I remembered that I was pregnant and wondered why my mother (who is a nurse!) would tell me it was okay to drink one. Was it really okay? Somehow, it just didn't seem okay. Then I remembered, "I'm a Mormon! I'm not supposed to drink! Pregnant or not!" I was still puzzling over whether they were going to kick me out of church and if I'd killed some of my baby's brain cells when I woke up.

But what I really wanted to know the next morning is . . . do Coronas really taste like Squirt? Because I'm not really going to try one, but now I'm curious.