November 10, 2004
Here's The Belly
Here is my belly and the lovely double chin I've picked up. It's an odd angle because Jake took the shot for me.
Here is a better shot of my hair. It's grown a lot because of vitamins and hormones. It's blonde again because I can't color it while preggers. Fat face alert!!! Fat face alert!!!
You look great! Jake takes good pictures.
Posted by: caltechgirl at November 10, 2004 12:20 PMApparently the little guy is eating ok. I hear they are the most efficient parasites known to science...if you don't eat enough calcium they will suck it out of your bones!
Glad to see it though - lookin good!
Posted by: Dave in Texas at November 10, 2004 12:55 PMWhy is it that pregnant women are almost always beautiful? They certainly don't meet conventional standards for beauty. The pregnancy causes all sorts of perceived cosmetic blemishes from the additional weight to skin problems, etc. Yet somehow pregnant women seem to walk in an aura produced by the knowledge that they are creating life even as we look at them and in that aura conventional ideas about beauty just don't exist any more.
You look great Rosemary.
Posted by: Rob at November 10, 2004 01:23 PMI am glad your pregnancy is going so well. I hope it continues to go well. My daughter-in-law is right now in the process of miscarrying her 22-week-old son and my heart is breaking for her.
Posted by: Heather at November 10, 2004 01:52 PMThanks everyone! I'll be 29 weeks on Friday.
Heather,
Oh how devastating! I have miscarried a more than a few times but never that far along. My heart is breaking for you and her.
Posted by: Rosemary the Queen of All Evil at November 10, 2004 01:59 PMYou look maaavelous, dahling! I like your hair longer, too.
Posted by: jane m at November 10, 2004 02:02 PMooh, I have a better hair pic. I'll post it. ;-)
Posted by: Rosemary the Queen of All Evil at November 10, 2004 02:13 PMMy monitor must be screwed up because your hair looks white, not blond. You look like an anime girl.
Not that there's anything wrong with that...
Posted by: Thief at November 10, 2004 02:52 PMMy hair is really, really light blonde. :-)
Part of that is because I spend a lot of time outside and until mid-September I swam everyday. It got really light from sun and swimming.
Posted by: Rosemary the Queen of All Evil at November 10, 2004 02:58 PMIs it no wonder how you found the love of your life? Da hubby is deeply in love with you.
I shall never forget all the things he has said to me about loving you more than anyone he had ever met. His emotions when he called me to tell me you were going to get married. And then when I arrived, you took my breath away. Only one other woman did that and it was my daughter. And then watching the looks he gave you as you were pronounced man and wife. I treasure that picture.
WOW..zer, the came your next love, Jacob Dean. What a treasure for the both of you and how I see you and Dean in that lil' guy.
And now...Drake Eugene.
You look beautiful as you did at your wedding but now there is a different beauty standing there. A wife, a mother and to once again be blessed with another cherished treasure. As you know, there is something so comforting, so calming, so loving as a son. He will always be there for you throughout your life. When you think perhaps you were not as perfect, or made too many mistakes due to your own inner demons...Your son will forgive you and stand up for you and come back to be by your side if only through his words. As I have said so often, Mother's count their mistakes more than they ever take credit for those things they did right.
Keep taking care of yourself first, in doing that then you have more self confidence, more assurance and more energy to then take care of your children. I do wish I would have learned that. You and Dean will be stronger to handle all the things a child will bring when you first love one another.
Beautiful, you look radiant!
Posted by: Janelle at November 10, 2004 04:09 PMHAIL TO THE QUEEN OF ALL EVIL!!!! HAIL TO THE QUEEN OF ALL GOOD!!!! HAIL TO THE QUEEN OF ALL!!!! HAIL TO THE PRINCE OF ALL EVIL AND TO THE PRINCE SOOM TO BE!!!! AND HAIL TO THE KING!!!!
Posted by: Steven Malcolm Anderson the Lesbian-worshipping gun-loving selfish aesthete at November 10, 2004 05:37 PMLookin good! Bring it on home and put another notch on the belt. Don't let Dean suck those...oops er fergit it.
Posted by: Ralph at November 10, 2004 05:56 PMWow!
Posted by: John Irving at November 10, 2004 06:27 PMI think pregnant women are beautiful. As I told my wife when she complained about putting on the pounds: "You're not fat, dammit. You're pregnant. And you look great."
The same holds true here.
Posted by: physics geek at November 10, 2004 06:44 PM{Billy Crystal}You look marvelous!{/Billy Crystal}
Yours,
Wince
You've got the pregnancy glow! Lookin' good!
Posted by: girl at November 10, 2004 07:03 PMJanelle
I vote you mother-in-law of the decade. Bless your heart. Keep being good to the Queen. It makes for a very happy family!
Posted by: jane m at November 10, 2004 08:16 PMYou look great! My wife has yet to develop the glow. I think that might be because we just found out we're having twins. As she said "they're sucking all the vitality out of me." :)
Posted by: Cam at November 10, 2004 11:27 PMI will always love Rosemary. If God forbid, something would happen to Dean getting in a car accident and killed, or disabled or if anything came between them. I would always be there for Rosemary for she is afterall the woman that carried his children, my grandchildren.
I have an ex-son in law, Ray and he has called me several times because he knows even tho' things went terribly wrong that I will talk if it is about my grandson. I have to be the same with someone else since I do have a grandson there.
JaneM, I thank you so very much for always encouraging me and even when you stepped in for me. One time it was in Dean's World regarding Joe Lierberman in knowing I was not being sarcastic and the next time you were in Donald Sensing's site when he talked about feeling old. I said something allegorical and a man took it literally.
The best mother in law is one that will side with the wife to hope the son will understand her many roles. I will look over Rosemary hoping to find pictures and updates. To do more is to interfere. I miss Dean, Rosemary and Jacob and I am in prayer with my fellow christian friends in hopes of a healthy little boy to arrive in January. Flying is sorta out of my hands just now but I do carry faith, afterall, Drake may come bouncing into life on my birthday, the 18th of January.
I'm outta here to just look over to see how things develope. Thank you Jane, I really do love it that you are right there for Rosemary!
Posted by: Janelle at November 11, 2004 12:11 AMOh, and Dummy here has learned quite by accident how to print in these pop-ups. My funny and talented friends in my creative class love learning about blogs and maybe...maybe, someday I will. First I have much to learn and finally have, Word 6 on order from, "Video Professor!"
Books, sometimes is just to hard to comprehend with an ailment, so this is like being in the first grade and following along with the teacher! Pretty Cool for this self-proclaimed and earned title: Insane!
Posted by: Janelle at November 11, 2004 12:21 AMRob wondered why pregnant women look so hot- quite simple, really. The men who found pregnant women sexy kept them that way, and bred more men who like the looks of pregnant women... there's a reason why the Venus of Willendorf has that shape, after all.
Regardless of the reason, you look good, lady.
Posted by: Doug Jones at November 11, 2004 12:51 AMJanelle
You are just the sweetest lady. I always like to know what you think. I'm going to retire in about a year and when I do, I believe I will follow your lead and take a writing course and a computer course, too. I'm a kindergartner when it comes to our PC.
I'm going to be out of town for a week so won't have any comments for awhile.
Queenie - you look gorgeous and I love your blog. Hope your back is getting better.
Posted by: jane m at November 11, 2004 01:00 AMGood Heavens, Mrs. QOAE, YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL!!
I mean. . .DAMN!
Posted by: Margi at November 11, 2004 05:21 AMAwesome. All the best with all the rest!
(I can't believe your hair is that blonde. And you dye it? Are you nuts? Women kill for that hair.) Have you ever seen the movie "Dune"? Your eyes are THAT blue.
Okay. I'll stop gushing about your excessively good looks now.
Posted by: Maria at November 11, 2004 11:45 AMThanks! I color my hair because I get bored with it. I liked it strawberry blonde - that was fun! Blonde gets boring.
My eyes are Dune blue? Cool, I never noticed. I just thought they plain old blue.
I can't wait to birth this kid so I can work out again. The fat face is killing me!!!!!
Great, Rosemary is giving birth to the Kwizatz Haderach. That figures.
Posted by: John Irving at November 11, 2004 03:10 PMIt's odd how you picture someone in your mind's eye. I just saw you as a brunette for some reason.
Your face is a dead-ringer for my sister-in-law!
Posted by: The Other Mike S. at November 11, 2004 03:52 PMYour face is a dead-ringer for my sister-in-law!
Poor girl!
Posted by: Rosemary the Queen of All Evil at November 11, 2004 05:11 PMRosemary, you look gorgeous! But you always look gorgeous!
Posted by: Beth at November 11, 2004 07:24 PMI just have to ask, do you get a lot of Rosemary's Baby jokes? Cuz' that would be kinda funny...considering that you are the queen of all e-vil. I don't know why I think of these things at this time of night...
Posted by: Maria at November 11, 2004 10:26 PMI'm the only one that makes them. I kept trying to talk my hubby into naming this one Damien - I thought it would be funny and I like the name.
I wish people would do it but I think they are afraid of me. :-)
Posted by: Rosemary the Queen of All Evil at November 11, 2004 11:06 PMNot even!
I brought my wife in to look at your picture (particularly the bottom one), and she said, "How did Carol get on the Internet, and why is she wearing a blonde wig?"
Too funny....
Posted by: The Other Mike S at November 12, 2004 12:02 PMWhat's that line? Hey, you are talking about my wife!
Hey, you is talkin' bout my daughter by law.
No, that is for real, her hair! When it's longer she can really make braids. I never learned how to do that and she made some for me one visit there.
Keep posting and frame that face with the camera!
Posted by: Janelle at November 12, 2004 03:38 PMJaneM, I am not that sweet. I am very sour too, and that is the truth!
Miss you already and if you come back to this, the creative class is all faiths and non believer's as well. It is full of singers, dancers, mime, actor's, artists, photographers. My interests are all covered in those classes but the nicest gift of all...their kindness and goodness to me. A few will come to my home and pick me up when I am just not able to drive.
Do,follow through, we all love you. I will continue to check in on the lil' Queen, I have a stake in a safety arrival. Checking in on posted pictures is more than enough, she needs her space.
And to visit her own Mom that is not doing well. I do hope other's will pray for, The Mother of the Queen, Mrs. Kondraciuk for she is also a widow. She has two daughter's pregnant! What a miracle and within a few months both ladies will have a better life because of those lil' ones in the oven. It's not chronic, it's a time to fuss and fuss and laugh and cry and all the things written above. Soon, you girls will look back with a bundle of joy in your arms.
Do testify, well I believe your hubby will tell people, I am SOUR and let him fill in the blanks. Rough life cause of me!... so no more of this sweet stuff, I'm human.
Posted by: Janelle at November 12, 2004 03:54 PMJanelle: Don't misunderstand me - my wife thought it was HER sister in a wig, 'cause my sis-in-law is a brunette!
Posted by: The Other Mike S at November 12, 2004 05:50 PMMike, I believe that was a most grateful comment. Never think I mis-understand. I alugh so much when I visit Dean's World and just want to check on the Queen.
I really am a snot, a grouch and a BRAT, so How About That! Nice stuff is for little girls in braids, and pony tales. Those days are long gone for me Mike. Grandma's can be a pain in the BUTTOCKS!!!
Posted by: Janelle at November 12, 2004 06:10 PMJanelle,
I can't believe you spelled my maiden name right! You are really good lady! I'm not even sure Dean can spell it...
Posted by: Rosemary the Queen of All Evil at November 12, 2004 09:18 PMHoney, You Are the One With The High I Q!!!
So, you say you can not exercise,
Well, I have a clever diddle for YOU!!!
Little Girls love to play, so why don't
you start Out This Way!!!
First, you get out of Bed... and you shake your
little head!
You TAKE A DEEP BREATH IN, AND, YOU Suck
it ALL IN!!!
Hold it real tight, then let it go like DY-NO MITE!!!
SHUT THE HELL UP DEAN!!!! DON'T YOU MAKE FUN OF YOUR GIRLS PLAYING!!!! GO WRITE YOUR BOOK AND FIX IT AND MAKE IT REAL LEAN!!!! YOU KNOW DARN, DAMN THE HAM WELL, I HAVE A TEMPER!!!GET THE HELLUVA OUT O' HERE, YOU HEAR!!!
O.K. PRINCESS, I MEAN LIL QUEEN READY?
NOW HOLD REAL STEADY....PRETEND YOU JUST SUCKED IN SPA GE TTI!
NOW, YOU PUT YOUR RIGHT HAND IN...NO NOT THE CLINTON HAND ON THE BIBLE...GOOD THOUGHTS, LIKE A LITTLE TYKE, ON A BIKE....MEMBER DAT DAY? YOU SAW JACOB PEDAL AWAY! THOSE THOUGHTS BUT MORE BETTER THOUGHTS?
YOU FIRST THINK OF YOURSELF, GET A PRETTY PICTURE OF YOURSELF WHEN YOU WERE ABOUT HIS AGE AND THINK OF THOSE THOUGHTS...
READY, NOW YOU TAKE YOUR RIGHT HAND OUT AND
YOU SHAKE IT ALL ABOUT!!! TAKE A DEEP BREATH, WITH CANDLES FROM OUR US VET'S...AND CANDLES FROM YOUR DADDY'S SERVICE WATCHING OVER NIXON!
A POLISH DADDY IS LOOKING DOWN ON YOU, DON'T WORRY, DR. SUESS TOOK CARE OF NIXON TOO, SO YOUR DADDY ALONG WITH SUESS...HAD A HAND IN A PRESIDENT'S RESIGNATION! THEN HE GAVE HIS HEART AND ALONG WITH HIS WIFE....WANTED TO MAKE A BETTER LIFE! YOUR MOMMY GAVE YOU LIFE IN THIS GREAT NATION...I'D SAY YOU EARNED THIS FUNNY VACATION!
...GO TO WHERE SMART GIRLS LOVE TO SHOP, SENDING MONEY TO A VETERAN'S THAT HAS BEEN SHOT! YOU'LL FIND SUCH TREASURES THERE! THE RICH, DON'T CARE...THEY SEND ALL THEIR GOOD CLOTHES THERE! I FOUND A SHAMPOO FOR MY HAIR, MADE OF BALSAM, GIVES YOUR HAIR SUCH A FLUFF, YOU SMILE REAL PRETTY SAVING THE GREEN STUFF...
AND OH MY...THE DARLING BABY THINGS THERE, YOU'LL FIND THEM EVERYWHERE! CLOTHES FOR YOU, AND YOUR BOYS TOO, YEAH....THE BIGGEST BOY TOO, AND EVEN A PAIR OF SHOES FOR YOU. JUST CLEAN EM ALL UP AND GIVE THEM A SHINE, YOU'LL FEEL SO GOOD YOU GAVE A VET A DIME!
OH, BACK TO PLAY NOW...YOUR PUT YOUR PRETTY CANDLES ALL AROUND THAT YOUR FOUND ON SALE, AND AND YOU WILL LOVE THE SMELL!
NOW, LET'S TO THIS TOGETHER,
PUT YOUR LEFT HAND IN, AND TAKE YOUR LEFT HAND
OUT, DON'T FOR GET THE DEEP BREATH...YOU PUT YOUR LEFT HAND IN AND YOU SHAKE IT ALLLLL ABOUT...
YOU KNOW THE HOKEY POKEY DANCE, WE DO IT AT WEDDINGS CAUSE IT'S SO MUCH FUN FOR EVERYONE!
YOU MUST DRINK LOTS OF WATER AND GET THE BIG 2 QUART SIZE...USE THEM LIKE WEIGHTS AND MAKE LOTS AND LOTS OF A SILLY FACE!
THEN GO START YOUR DAY, GETTING YOURSELF ON A GOOD REGIME...YOU DID IT WHEN YOU WERE IN...
R O T C!!! THAT TOOK DISIPLINE!
THROW YOUR FOOD IN A CROCK POT, AND FUGETABOUTIT THROUGHOUT THE DAY. YOU HAVE FUN AND PLAY THE MUSIC THAT WILL MAKE YOUR DAY...
TELL DEAN TO GO TO THE LIBRARY, HE CAN USE A COMPUTER THERE AND GET OUT OF YOUR HAIR!!!
WHEN HE COMES HOME AFTER RESEARCHING HIS BOOK, OH WHAT A SMILE HE WILL HAVE LOOKING AT HIS FAVORITE COOK!!! HE CAN THEN HELP HIMSELF AND JACOB TOO, SOMETIMES HE NEEDS TO GO READ A BOOK OR TOO...SEND THEM TOGETHER AND BE A REAL...
QUEEN FOR THE DAY, OK?
YOU ARE A GGGRRRREEEAAAATTT LADY...MEMBER HOW TONY THE TIGER SAID, GGGRRRREEEEAAATTT????
THAT'S YOU LIL MISS ROSEMARY KONDRACIUK, AND I WILL ALWAYS HOLD DEAR THE DAY YOU BECAME MRS. DEAN E. ESMAY!!!
THEN CAME JACOB DEAN AND NOW, DRAKE E.ESMAY!
ESMAY....FANTASTIC, WOULDN'T YOU SAY?
MARY IN YOUR NAME IS A MOST LOVING GRACIOUS NAME, MARY GAVE US JESUS FOR OUR CHILDREN TO WATCH OVER THEM...SHE IS UP THERE TOO, LOOKING DOWN ON YOU!
MOST LOVINGLY, YOUR MOTHER BY LAW, YOUR MOTHER HOLDS THE FINEST TITLE FOR GIVING YOU LIFE...THEN YOU CAME INTO MY SON'S LIFE! LET GO ROSEMARY...IT'S GOING TO BE FINE, LET GO AND ENJOY YOUR OWN LIFE...DEAN DOESN'T WANT TO GO ANYWHERE BUT RIGHT THERE BESIDE YOU. THAT IS WHAT A SON IS TO DO, HE LEAVES HIS MOTHER AND YOU MAY HAVE TO LEAVE YOUR HOME...BUT I ASSURE YOU WHEN YOU HAVE THAT FAITH, YOU WILL TRAVEL TOGETHER AS MAN AND WIFE...FOLLOW HIS DREAM BY A SEA AND YOU GO COLLECT SEASHELLS AND MAKE SOME PRETTY BASKETS. YOUR CREATIVITY IS DEEP INSIDE, NOW WE MUST NO LONGER LET IT HIDE...
SLEEP WELL DAUGHTER, YOU ARE COVERED IN PRAYER FROM THE NORTH, AND TO THE SOUTH AND BOTH SEAS SHORES...I HAVE MINISTIRES ON ALL PORTS WITH YOU, DEAN, JACOB AND DRAKE...LET GO, MEDITATE BREATHING IN A CANDLE MADE OF JASMINE, AND LILY AND OF COURSE ROSES TOO, FOR THEY ARE REALLY A PART OF YOU. THE WHITE HAS THE SWEETEST FRANGRANCE OF ALL, AS THE COLOR OF A WHITE DOVE TOO.
GOOD NIGHT, SLEEP TIGHT AND DREAM OF A HOME BY A BEAUTIFUL SHORE WITH THE SMELL OF A FRESH MORNING SEA AIR, OR A BEAUTIFUL LAKE WITH YOU AND DEAN AND JAKE!
AGAPE...MARY JANELLE
Posted by: Janelle at November 13, 2004 12:22 AMI came back to look at you once again. Your chin, your cheeks. Rosemary, when are you going to get it in your pretty head the fat adds to your beauty. Go look at your wedding pictures. Look once again at the way Dean looks at you.
Your weight has nothing to do with why he fell in love with you. It is your overall beauty. My sister felt like you so much but she was so pretty, so smart and funny and never longed for a boyfriend. Blonde hair, blue eyes like you. Her personality is refreshing and you make me think of Beverly when you point out some beautiful feature you call fat. No, no and no no! Your curves are lovely.
Posted by: Janelle at November 18, 2004 09:04 PM