My Dog SO Knows I'm Pregnant

There were a few clues that made me think I was pregnant before I knew for sure... My strange cravings for breakfast tacos at 11 o'clock at night several days in a row. My unusual urge to pee in the middle of the night. And my lack of some "time of the month" symptoms. But one little nudge I didn't expect was the constant cold, wet one between my legs by my dog Snoop.
Yea, I know dogs sniffing people in the butt or crotch-region isn't anything unusual for many people who are around dogs a lot, but this generally isn't like Snoop. I racked my brain to remember where I had been through the day... Around other animals? Good-tasting food? What the heck was he sniffing?

His weird tendencies continued. He got a hold of my underwear.. And would chew out the very-important crotch area... What? Thanks a lot Snoop! I have to drive a hour and a half to get these (I know some of you know what I mean)! Thanks pup, but if I wanted crotchless panties I would have gone to Fredericks of Hollywood!

He literally ruined 5 pairs of underwear, and he's NEVER done this before... Oh, and he has never chewed up any kind of clothing before. It did made me feel a little better when I found a pair of my husband's underwear chewed up too earlier this week, but I still don't get it. Clean, dirty, he didn't seem to mind. But he'd find the hamper, his victim and chew it up.Then he started acting weird around me... While calm, he'll look at me and whine and ALWAYS have to be near me. He follows me around everywhere and sits as close to me as he can. He use to follow either me or my husband around, but now it's always me. There have been a few times that I've been watching TV and he'll come over, pace back and forth in front of me then actually jump on my lap... And this is a 50 pound dog we're talking about. He'll move slightly to my side then put his face on my lap.

At night he usually sat on the foot of the bed, to the side so he wasn't in either of our way. Now, he tries to lay near my stomach, or on top of my legs. It was cute at first, but now it's pretty annoying. I yell at him and kick him to move... Mean, I know but you can't mess with a preggo's sleep!

I've read on a few sites that animals, particularly dogs can sense when their owner is pregnant. They can get more protective, more attached, and just act weird. Sometimes it's because they notice their owners are are more sleepy, and or sick, they are getting less attention... And later, when you're bigger, because you're changing shape and walking weird.

Snoop, being part Shar-pei and I think Shepherd mix, has always been pretty protective, but now when we're on a walk he's extra alert of people walking buy us. He always runs to the door side-window when someone walks by or knocks on the door, he's keeping an eye (and ear) out.

We watched a two-month-old for a few early hours on Black Friday. I slept downstairs with the baby in the bassinet, Snoop stayed with us, and was curious, yet calm and gentle around her.
I think Snoop will be a great big brother/ pet to little Spawnie. He already seems to be taking an interest.

Did your pets know you were pregnant? Or is Snoop just as weird as I am?

The Octuplets

I'd like to have eight kids at one time... NOT. By the title of my blog, people may confuse me with this woman but No... That's not my style. I was asked what I thought about that woman and her situation. I am surprised a woman with six kids would chose to try to have six more! I am more surprised that the doctor actually went through with it!

But to be honest, I am kind of sick of hearing about her, talking about her and making her more famous is only fueling the fire so this is all I'm going to dedicate to this topic.

The Dream

...Yea another one. Are we noticing a trend here? I dream a lot. Every night usually. And most of the time I remember my dreams. In the morning when I wake up I tell my husband about my crazy dream and he just sits, listens, and I imagine he wonders who the heck he married.

This dream was really weird though so if you still think I'm normal and want to keep it that way you don't have to read on.

Last night I had a dream I was pregnant. This felt soooo real. I must have been like 9 months pregnant cause I was HUGE. I was at work and my water broke. (Interpretation: A friend of mine told me about her water breaking experience not long ago and I think her telling me this contributed this next part to my dream.)

I went into the bathroom and the water/stuff just kept coming out... I kept reaching down to see if I could feel the baby's head too and was thinking the baby would come out at any moment cause it just felt weird (interpretation: I watched a Discovery health show where a lady birthed her baby into a toilet so I think that's contributed too). I was trying to get paper towels and towels and pads and everything to soak it up but it just kept coming out!

I was on the toilet when the weather guy at my job came up to me and told me I would be excused if I left work to go have my baby (good thing right? Cause normally we'd just birth them there?). But nonetheless, I felt relieved that I could go and I texted my mother-in-law that it was time to fly into town cause the baby was on its way!

I was stressed cause I was thinking that we only have one guest room in our new place and with two sets of parents coming where would everyone sleep? (Interpretation: I was talking to my husband last night about not having a 3rd bedroom for a nursery... He thinks "we are fine").

I don't remember the labor part of the dream but when my child was born it had an adult head that looked EXACTLY like a guy that I work with (interpretation: NO CLUE!).

What a strange dream. I usually have lots of dreams in one night but last night this dream just seemed to go on and on! And dream interpreters out there? And stabs at what this all means?