tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post115871747486309570..comments2023-07-27T09:43:37.478-06:00Comments on formerly phread: a new brain~j.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02959570365515658547noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1159764246008668592006-10-01T22:44:00.000-06:002006-10-01T22:44:00.000-06:00wendysue - I completely believe the shrinking brai...wendysue - I <I>completely</I> believe the shrinking brain part...I hope to get a testimony of it growing back. <BR/><BR/>melody - Thank you for your kind wishes, and YES, please come to the party!~j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02959570365515658547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1159752596403193592006-10-01T19:29:00.000-06:002006-10-01T19:29:00.000-06:00New brain...my best guess (gray matter aside): hor...New brain...my best guess (gray matter aside): hormones and a gargantuan amount of energy being diverted toward growing another human being; also an existential conflict between base and sublime: pregnancy and birth is where heaven and hell meet, literally. Godspeed to you and your son.<BR/> <BR/>I hope it's okay if I come to your shower - I just stopped by blogland after being away several weeks and found that everyone is planning a party without me.<BR/><BR/>As for raising girls - take a look at my blog when you have a minute. Or a brain.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578288091007729306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1159620939482470972006-09-30T06:55:00.000-06:002006-09-30T06:55:00.000-06:00Hey J, I've got it, I caught some of last nights 2...Hey J, I've got it, I caught some of last nights 20/20 and they said that there are studies that show that during pregnancy your brain actually shrinks by 8%! Don't worry, it'll grow back. . .wendysuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972358449380700170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1159542260301824522006-09-29T09:04:00.000-06:002006-09-29T09:04:00.000-06:00I showed that commercial to my hubby, and he didn'...I showed that commercial to my hubby, and he <EM>didn't get it.</EM> I was laughing hysterically and he just stared with that "huh??" look on his face.Sister Pottymouthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10987391736782375817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1159412623733170802006-09-27T21:03:00.000-06:002006-09-27T21:03:00.000-06:00your all just jealous because you wish you could b...your all just jealous because you wish you could be like that all the time without an excuse because sometimes it is RADAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1159399377397134152006-09-27T17:22:00.000-06:002006-09-27T17:22:00.000-06:00You know I actually read that you do lose grey mat...You know I actually read that you do lose grey matter doing pregnancy and the two areas of the brain that are most affected are your memory and your coordination. <BR/><BR/>Which I always saw as a good thing.<BR/><BR/>That way I might forget when I spilled my lunch down my belly...dalenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13414972890937798371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1159398451910897142006-09-27T17:07:00.000-06:002006-09-27T17:07:00.000-06:00I am still waiting for Courtney Love's response be...I am still waiting for Courtney Love's response because if anybody knows anything about this it's her.C. Jane Kendrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480875440863002634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1159220295627908502006-09-25T15:38:00.000-06:002006-09-25T15:38:00.000-06:00My cleaning ladies can beat up your cleaning lady,...My cleaning ladies can beat up your cleaning lady, Lucky.sue-donymhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05157709722120704944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1159192053325285802006-09-25T07:47:00.000-06:002006-09-25T07:47:00.000-06:00IN the commercial.IN the commercial.~j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02959570365515658547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1159165002981016782006-09-25T00:16:00.000-06:002006-09-25T00:16:00.000-06:00Is his BFF the guy IN the commercial or the guy wh...Is his BFF the guy IN the commercial or the guy who MADE the commercial? Because my admiration of your husband hinges all on the answer to that question.<BR/><BR/>Do I have to be pregnant to have pregnant brain? I'm fixed and I still have brain-farts (is that the PC term?).<BR/><BR/>Unfiltered from the top, amen to the amen.<BR/><BR/>My cleaning lady is coming tomorrow morning -- thbbbbthttt. I'll ask her if she'd like a job in Provo ;o)LuckyRedHenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02999331968314504791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1159152671118966892006-09-24T20:51:00.000-06:002006-09-24T20:51:00.000-06:00".....unfiltered, from the top"YESSS!!I need a cle...".....unfiltered, from the top"<BR/>YESSS!!<BR/><BR/>I need a cleaning lady.....b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05200037742651165832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1159125398551147312006-09-24T13:16:00.000-06:002006-09-24T13:16:00.000-06:00I have walked the streets in many fine cities, tha...I have walked the streets in many fine cities, thank you very much!<BR/><BR/>Three cheers for cleaning ladies, Tai Pan Trading, husbands last "class-class", and forgetful friends that we love!<BR/><BR/>Lily & Guadelupe await!sue-donymhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05157709722120704944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1159115194899247422006-09-24T10:26:00.000-06:002006-09-24T10:26:00.000-06:00Carina...you are so smart. You found SCIENTIFIC ev...Carina...you are so smart. You found SCIENTIFIC evidence. :-) Can I tell you something? It isn't just the hormones, I think b/c each time in the few weeks or days before the younger two came home I was the same way.....really. I didn't have the same hormones...but it felt the same way.<BR/><BR/>Yeah for new best friends. I almost pee'd my pants when I saw that commercial. AWESOME!Bekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02421106490759593190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1159077336193897922006-09-23T23:55:00.000-06:002006-09-23T23:55:00.000-06:00I found a reason.<A HREF="http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/absentmindedness" REL="nofollow">I found a reason.</A>Carinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13859567470814286102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1159074180326155512006-09-23T23:03:00.000-06:002006-09-23T23:03:00.000-06:00Why does pregnant brain happen? I know it does, bu...Why does pregnant brain happen? I know it does, but why?<BR/><BR/>Also: I'm glad to hear a glowing report of the YW training, because I'm going up for it next Tuesday.Geohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13928364622023202837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1159073767145672992006-09-23T22:56:00.000-06:002006-09-23T22:56:00.000-06:00I checked out the site... lovely - we have friends...I checked out the site... lovely - we have friends that do an import biz and have tons of stuff like that in their store. They do custom framing and that was what I got for Christmas last year... You'll have to take pictures of your new acquisitions soon! ;-)<BR/><BR/>And... yes... WEDNESDAY! This WED! AHHHH... ;-)QueenScarletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270993732115125040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1158999444653519042006-09-23T02:17:00.000-06:002006-09-23T02:17:00.000-06:00My sister is due to deliver any day, and she's bee...My sister is due to deliver any day, and she's been telling me that along with pregnant brain, she also has pregnant klutziness. Dropping things, breaking things, tripping over things. Same thing happened to my mom when she was pregnant (she once, while doing the dishes, broke 4 plates in a row before my dad wisely intervened). Nice to know what I have to look forward to someday!Emmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02196708224106067388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1158990787584648412006-09-22T23:53:00.000-06:002006-09-22T23:53:00.000-06:00You are not alone! Just yesterday I was apologizi...You are not alone! Just yesterday I was apologizing yet again for the major pregnant brain I have been suffering from. It's like I know I should know whatever it is I am trying to articulate, but it just isn't there. I'm blank. That and if I don't write down everything then I will completely space it. It's nice to know I really am not the only one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1158987722906125602006-09-22T23:02:00.000-06:002006-09-22T23:02:00.000-06:00No, I kept thinking "I really have got to get to b...No, I kept thinking "I really have got to get to bed."Carinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13859567470814286102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1158986981530657852006-09-22T22:49:00.000-06:002006-09-22T22:49:00.000-06:00queen - yes, Bill Cosby. (I've also referenced Pe...queen - yes, Bill Cosby. (I've also referenced Pee Wee Herman and The Simpsons in this post.) But <I>YOU</I>!!! Next week, no? <BR/><BR/>Also, <A HREF="http://www.taipantrading.com/" REL="nofollow">here's the treat.</A><BR/><BR/>azucar - tee hee. Were you <B>so frustrated</B> as it was happening? I think my slow response time is compounded by my disappointment in myself for sounding like such a tool.~j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02959570365515658547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1158986059642000342006-09-22T22:34:00.000-06:002006-09-22T22:34:00.000-06:00Last night I said to J, "Hey.....uh...uhm...will y...Last night I said to J, "Hey.....uh...uhm...will you....uhm...uhm....................load, no UNload the dishwasher?"<BR/><BR/>The longest thought to verbal completion ever.Carinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13859567470814286102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1158985274154414282006-09-22T22:21:00.000-06:002006-09-22T22:21:00.000-06:00YAY on the hiring a cleaning lady!!! Very happy fo...YAY on the hiring a cleaning lady!!! Very happy for you. And... glad to find another kindred spirit who feels like and uses the term "space cadet". When you mentioned Brain Damage... have you heard Bill Cosby's stand up re: Brain Damage and children? Cracks me up everytime. What is Tai Pan trading company???QueenScarletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270993732115125040noreply@blogger.com