Baby Brain or Baby on the Brain?

People say that baby brain is a phenomena that happens during pregnancy and I do have it. There are certain things that I don't quite get the first time...and I used to. My husband is always smirking because I say things differently and stumble on words. I totally have baby brain!

Another thing has occured though, my brain is focused on what's important vs. what should be shed from my life. I recently discovered pop music as one of those things. Don't get me wrong, I love hearing the music, but the image behind it is just downright annoying. I'm not sure I want to see another person parading across a stage in a leotard with no pants singing about something they don't know anything about let alone compose his or herself.

Weldon thinks that I don't have baby brain at all, that I'm growing up. Whatever it is, I'm totally over the Lady Gaga aggravation- she's so desperate to be different that she has totally hidden who she really is behind some ghastly, cryptic image that has no real theme. What if my child tries to do that?!!! Weldon and I look at these people and laugh; we totally don't take them seriously. How did we get this way? How will mini-me get this way? Not by living in a bubble, I'm sure, but there's got to be a fine line between over-exposure to trash and protection from trivial pursuits. What a balance!!!

From now on, my iPod will be set on something that promotes peace, entertainment, and understanding...at the same time. It's just that I don't want my baby thinking that the standard out there is a leotard, no pants, and the cheesy illuminati gang of celebrities. Don't get me wrong, I plan on being a role model for my child, but I have to be honest with myself about how realistic that is. After all, when I was twelve years old I wasn't looking at my mama and daddy for any advice on how to handle my 3rd-period crush.

I'm sure this new revelation is based loosely on my raging hormonal level but as of right now I'm annoyed and done with Pop. Gosh, who knew that I would be so overprotective of a 14-week old fetus? I don't even recognize myself (not just because there are zits all over my face).