Fantastic! Adorable! I could not love this more if I tried.

The second photo is becoming my background. The awesomeness is too much to be contained.

The wand kind of looks like you cheerfully cut off then decorated Jon's penis just to fuck with him for those 17 pounds.

But seriously, you look GLORIOUS :).

You look like the crazy fairy, coming down from on high to steal both the quarters and teeth from your pillow, shorts, and mouth.

You're pictures made me smile...and laugh a little bit. Glad you're feeling better!

Laugh-out-loud hilarious! SOOooo glad to see you're "enjoying" yourself. :)

You're funny and beautiful!

wow. that outfit is ridiculously amazing.

WOW.

I have been struggling with ideas for my belly shots....maybe I'll dress up like a gnome.

You are a dork. I mean that in the best way. :)))) You look amazing!

You are smiling! I LOVE these photos! LOL!

That. is. HILARIOUS! Best pregnancy photos ever.

This just made my day. My ice cream for lunch baby is giving that one a run for it's money.

You look great!

You look just a little cuckoo here. But I guess that comes with the territory. Fetus making > sanity.

I have had a shitty couple of days and venturing over here was the right idea. More often than not, you are hilarious.

Looking great!

Best. Photos. EVER.

Baby #2 is going to cherish these photos when she's older! Assuming she inherits that awesome hamilton/armstrong sense-of-humor combo! :)

these are rad.

I LOVE IT!! You are giving me inspiration for the "belly shots" we are having done next month!

And, there is nothing better than the 6 pack of panties that makes up a small load of laundry! They are the surefire thing to wear when you want to get your husband "out of the mood"!

I love your expression in the second photo . . . too cute.

What a delightful tutu!

Hm... something looks different. Did you cut your hair?

Love the tutu! ;o) I wish I had kept better footage of my belly-progress during my pregnancies with my daughter and twins! Great shots!

i wish i could look that good. 16 weeks with baby #2, and i'm appalled that my belly now sticks out when i'm laying down.
congrats on feeling better.

I am suggesting you don that outfit for all subsequent pics. I am laughing at the thought of a nine month old pregnant belly sitting atop a tutu. If anyone can make it look good, it is you!
Glad you feel better!

OMG, love these pictures. Leta will love this princess...lol.

Awesome! All you need is something balancing on your head, and you're Chuck!!

Ha! You should really make a calendar of belly shots for soon-to-be mommies. What a way to launch a modeling career! I predict you'll be in Milan within a year.

Are you wearing wings? Because that's the only thing that could possibly make these better.

Tongue and Cheek Baby!! Very hot! You're crazy.
(I love that last time you were given so much shit for not looking 'happy enough' and now you just went the other way. That's awesome!!)

Oh yes, I remember feeling like this...if only I would've had the tiara and tutu to pull the "deranged & pregnant" look together back then! Also, I totally dare Parents Magazine to put one of these pics on the cover of next month's edition!

You look great! So happy to hear that you are feeling better!

You're a nut. A gorgeous nut, but a nut nonetheless.

The pink tutu says it all.

I'm not really even sure what to say. Uh... happy, happy 20 weeks!

Love, love, love it!

great post! you are too cute!
and just look at your fluffy knockers!

ROFL. This is hilarious. I'm glad you are feeling better and that you're happy about your weight gain!

So THAT's where all of the princess stuff is! ;-)

These are fucking amazing. Amazing. I love it. Although I think Leta's head might explode if she knew that you were wearing her stuff...unless of course the tutu is yours! Fabulous!

My self-esteem always takes a nose-dive when thin people talk about weighing too much. YOU'RE PREGNANT. You are supposed to gain weight. And you look awesome. *grumble grumble*

OMG these are hilarious! Thanks for sharing them.

Holy moly! Those pictures are AWESOME!

You look adorable.

We've been married 20 years. My husband (also named Chris) said when we were first married, he hardly needed to fold my underwear. A few years later, it was a two-fold pair, then finally a four-fold pair. (I'm not that large, I just like big comfy undies now.)

Go buy your big-girl underwear with pride! You've earned them!

The thumbnail photo in my reader alone made me smile. I really needed that, so thanks. :-)

The pictures are crazy good and I'm so happy for you.

Best pictures ever, you are hilarious!

I always thought you were a brave woman... now I know for sure. All I can say is: AWESOME.

jesus christ, if i looked like you at 20 weeks, i would be wearing a tutu and tiara as well. cheers to you, you sexy thang!

If Leta is anything like my darling daughter was, she's going to be so mad when she sees these pictures.

You are hilarious! I love it. Unfortunately for me, you look how I look now BUT I AM NOT PREGO:) Great little bod you got there.

AWE-SOME! Hilarious! I laughed, I snorted, I couldn't help myself!

Dude, Leta's going to be PISSED. And the 17 pounds? All in your boobs. You look freaking awesome.

Keep this up and I'll be jonesing for a "Daily Bump" photo as much as I do for my "Daily Chuck" fix!

Okay, Sharon Stone.

That is Hilarious.

I'll bet you waited till Leta went to school before you "borrowed" all her princess stuff for the pics! Hope she doesn't find out -- nothing worse than a mad 5 year old!

Have you seen those pool covers that elephants can walk on?

These are great!

Where did those seventeen pounds go, your boobs? Because it certainly wasn't your tiny belly! Anyway, 17 pounds is a perfect amount of weight for 20 weeks. Go you!

That is awesome. If I didn't know you were pregnant, I'd think you were on drugs!

(Also, I feel slightly selfishly good since I'm almost 30 weeks, and have only gained 15 lbs.)

Great 20 week photo. LOVE the tu-tu. And your bump is cute also. When I was 20 weeks you couldn't tell any difference because I had a belly to begin with. Even 8 months after the birth I still look pregnant. sigh.

But yes, you look adorable.

Love it! You're adorable!

I have come here often and enjoy your blog, but I have never left a comment until now. I am due on June 14th, had my ultrasound the same day you did and found out I am having my 3rd girl. Only problem is I don't have a tutu like you. Thanks for posting the baby bump photos. (I think I've gained 20 pounds already.)

amazing photos!

The whole time I'm looking at this I'm just wondering... what does Leta think? lol. Adorable. You should continue these silly shots for your baby. Something new and special just for her. :) (Well, and for us, too. hehe)

So you waited until Leta was out of the house before you touched her toys, right?

I can only imagine her reaction when she sees these photo's. It could have only been better if you'd had Chuck and Coco staring at the Tutu.

Those photos are awesome! You look awesome! You look so happy.

ok, sarcasm noted for those of us who mentioned you didn't look that gleeful in your other pregnancy photos. Since there are so out of the norm for you, I think I prefer thoughtfully contemplative Heather photos more. This was a bit jarring to the psyche. Though you look great in a tutu!

Oh, and btw, where exactly is the 17 lbs...in your ankles?

Too cute!

For someone who is nearing 19 weeks of pregnancy, photos like this are just too rare in the world. Hang in there, mama. Can't wait to finally meet you at your signing in Austin :)

Dude. All I'm saying is, google is forever. I'm just saying there could come a day when an almost 6 ft tall, grown-ass pregnant woman wearing a pink tutu, a tiara and carrying a magic wand, might....just might, cringe a little bit, when this gets shown at her 70th birthday party. I'm just saying. But in the meantime, you are awfully cute. 'sides, when you're seventy, you'll be all what-was-my-name-again??? anyways. So party on.

Freaking Awesome! You are absolutly glowing, or maybe you've had too much fairy dust.

You are such a nut...my kind of nut, of course.

Love the new haircut!

Glad you're feeling more... chipper. This is the first shot where I can tell you're definitely pregnant. The others all just look like my everyday buddhabelly.

You stole the costume from my sister-in-law! She did that exact idea at around 32 weeks for Halloween! You look great, on the computer.

Did Leta dress you this morning? ;-)

These pictures are great and you look great! 17 pounds... Psssh. That's a "food baby"!

I think you look great. I would have killed to look that good pregnant!

omg, hilarious!

Okay, I knew you were funny. But this is just freaking hilarious. Thanks for the laugh!

I can honestly say that this is the first smile that has appeared on my face today. Thank you for that. :)

OMG love the sarcasm! I can't stand it! It's an art and you are the master. In your face haters!

I submit to you the following request:

Please wear more adorable costumes.

Thank you.

Now see, THAT is what should be your "who am I" picture in your site header! :-)

That is hilarious! Glad you are feeling better. :)

that's so awesome! Looks like you're ready to burst out the singing!

Those pictures are nothing I ever expected. I came to the site expecting to see chuck maybe even coco in a costume. Never did I expect that you would join in the fun. However, with all the excess princess items in the house I guess it was only a matter of time until it drove you back to your childhood and made you feel like a 5 year old. Ain't it great.

That must be how guys feel when the newest gadget or video game comes out.

Wow. Disturbing. Exactly what I come here for.

Halfway there! woooo!

I think I'm 5 weeks behind you, and yet you look WAY better! And no stretchmarks! What is your secret!!!!

You gotta tell us Leta's reaction to you wearing her tutu and tiara... hehe.. I bet she said "Mama, that looks good!!"

a) Best pregnancy shot ever.

b) Your 20 weeks is my dream body.

Congrats to you and your growing family.

only 17 pounds? I gained that in the first 4 weeks with my son - looks like you had some extra time on your hands after all the organizing in Leta's room - you definitely put it to good use....bravo!! You look awesome and healthy and happy - who knew!!

OMG. Effing hilarious. You look fantastic. My belly is definitely bigger than that, and I am not pregnant.

Honey, you know you're supposed to *stop* dropping acid after the test comes up positive, right?

Or am *I* dropping acid? Hrm.

You crack me up. Great photos!

and WHERE exactly are those 17 pounds?

If the Shit Nuts demographic had a fairy, you'd almost certainly be it.

Well played Heather. Well played.

I've never found my Christmas card photo this early before. Thanks especially for that.

Can you please......PLEASE get a photo of Leta the moment she realizes her mom desecrated her stuff? That might be Pultizer worthy stuff.

sooo much better than the typical pregnancy portrait! and when she's 16 you won't have to show her suiters pictures of when she was young and doing embarrassng things, you can show them this instead! that'll do the trick for sure! thanks for a good laugh, heather! and you look great!

And just look at how big your boobies are getting! You are beautiful in your pregnancy, and VERY funny!!!

just a bit SCARY though...

Wow!

Those pictures are so funny. I've been a long time reader but this is my first comment,you are hilarious. Love it! Wait,I love it so much, I am going to add more exclamation marks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HAHAHAHA! I think you may have just saved my life. That's the first time I've laughed in at least four days.

You're hilarious and awesome and slightly terrifying. Just about exactly right. (And look at your BELLY! OMMFG!)

that is fucking hilarious!

Seriously? This is you having gained 17 pounds? You have just about convinced me to go knock myself up, Heather, because you look thin and fabulous.

And the fairy costume is really working for you.

Love the photos. You make a great fairy princess.

Just want to say: my belly is still bigger. And I'm not pregnant. ;-)

nice haircut

OMG... You so watched the America's Next Top Model with the posing stuff fake laughter thing... Admit it!

You look amazing, and I'm not just saying that. I didn't start wearing maternity with my first baby until I was 24 weeks! With the second it was all maternity by 15 weeks and by 35 weeks I was so enormous it was scary! You look gorgeous!

Good lord. I looked like that at twelve weeks. When I was pregnant with my first baby. She did turn out to be fracking enormous, though, so I don't feel too bad.

You're a whack-job.

Okay - THEE BEST photo on Dooce EVER! I can't imagine how you held that pose and that face long enough to snap a photo without laughing so hard you pee'd your pants...CLASSIC!

There's no way you gained 17... good grief.... You look adorable! I am 31 weeks now and have a nice belly going on, hating to see what it looks like in a few more weeks.

Glad you are feeling better, but you might want to look at other kinds of medication! :-0
JK. You are too funny! Can't wait to see you in that pose in about 12 weeks! Enjoy, O Mother of Princess Aurora!

Whoa - creepy. Kinda Courtney Love -ish....Actually, well, nevermind.

Okay, actually, my husband says more like Iggy Pop! *nods*

Classic. Love the photos.

Another person delurking here. I just want you to know that these pictures are so priceless and made me laugh so hard, that i'm pretty sure i'm in love with you. :)

Great pix! I too am 20 weeks (due the day before you, I think) and have been wanting to do some cute belly pix. I don't think mine will be as cute as yours though, dammit! :)

My friend was looking over my shoulder when this came up in my RSS feed and he doesn't read Dooce.

He was utterly terrified and confused.

Teenage Leta will be SO embarrassed when she sees this!

Awesome.

Heather! Pregnancy turns women into manic princess fairies!? Because that's what those photos are screaming at me!

Gorgeous pictures, made me laugh.

When I first tried to read your shirt, I thought it said something about "Crazies" and thought it was fitting.

These are adorable pictures! I've been reading your site for years (I think Leta was a baby when I started) and it's such a treat to get to watch your pregnancy. I can't wait to see a new (human) member join the wonderful and crazy Armstrong household!

Also, and keep in mind that Sleeping Beauty is my favorite Disney movie so I'm biased, but I think it really would be sweet if you chose to name her Aurora. You could call her Rory! And Leta would feel special for getting to choose her name. I know that whatever you decide on will be beautiful!

Seventeen pounds?? Piffle!!! Where are they?? If they're there, they must all be in yer belleh, girl! Being of the persuasion of women who have fought the fat gene their whole life (and lost more than won!!), I can only chuckle at skinny little girls like you when you've gained a few - especially when you've got the perfect excuse - i.e., pregnancy, dude!! You're too funny!!!! Love the tutu!

Damnit Dooce. I'm 0 months pregnant and I'm fatter than that.

look at you with a waistline still, you hottie! me? I had gained 10 pounds before my first appt at 6 weeks, and in total, gained 60-some pounds. 30 pounds average weight gain, my ass! I probably gained 30 pounds in my ass alone! as I type this, I'm actually pumping milk, and I think you of all people would appreciate the humor in imagining me with two pumps attached to my boobies, propped up against my desk at work. the pump is propped up against my desk, not my boobies ;)

I'm sooooo hoping I can afford to make it to Seattle in March to your book signing/reading. You are largely responsible for me coming out of my pregnancy alive & I would love to give you hug for that & to show off the gorgeous product of that pregnancy.

You've finally given in to the princess within? Or is it a ...If you can't beat them, join em?

Either way, super cute.

You look so beautiful!!! Great pics. :)

Is that the same Dela Rose Cranes 2006 T-shirt you used to cook bacon in before? What is your connection to the Dela Rose Cranes?

Holy sh!t that was not what I was expecting. I'm laughing my ass off though.

You remind me of my crazy aunt, only younger. Oh, crazy wild not crazy insane.

Oh what a glorious shot of a Sh!t Azz Ho Mother Fairy!! Thanks for sharing-- you look so happy.

At some point I hope to see gnomes or other weird such things posed on your belly...after all don't you owe it to Chuck?

The cover for the next book, right?

That. Is. Priceless.
Thanks for making me laugh out loud (and might I add, kudos to you for being able to laugh at yourself)

You are one crazy lady, but that's why I love your blog. Nice to see a smile on your face again.

i just showed these to my almost 5yr old. she said you looked like a snow angel. then i told her you had a baby in there and she said, yeah, but she's still skinny.

I'll be back in early April and you better had that belly painted up like an Easter Egg!

(Who am I kidding I'll be back tomorrow...)

haaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahaha

Now that's a sweet and subtle middle finger!

Love it!

I want to take these photos and make them the background of the desktop at my job. It will be the revenge I need to get back at them for finding my blog post about sex and reading it and memorizing their favorite parts.

Also, dear god, I almost spat my soda on my computer screen.

You look absolutely gorgeous. Beautiful. Sickeningly cute in a tutu.

These pictures absolutely made my day!

i'm not sure whether i should be horrified that a slightly deranged tooth fairy will be coming for me...for teeth that are still in my head, or to believe that pregnancy really does a number on a person. i think i'll believe the later...for now.

seriously, these pictures illustrate just how much you rock! i wish my mom would dress up in a tutu...

Wow. I was having the worst up and down day ever, where I lost a job opportunity then gained it right back, only to not know when the next interview will be (ambush interviewing! the latest craze in Canada!)

Then I saw these photos and I laughed mightily.

Thanks for posting them :D

What a HOOT! Such lily white skin too :}

Who was crazier to see you like this? Leta ? Jon? Chuck (my fav) or Coco
(that other dog). Chuck probably feels a real sense of kinship with you now.

17# is normal for 1/2 way through the pregnancy. Keep growing and glowing.

Fucking hilarious. I'm considering having that second one printed and framed. Your expression is priceless.

OMG I LOVE THIS PICTURE!

You are frickin' adorable and I hate you for being so tiny at 20 weeks. I was already looking like I swallowed a basketball.

I don't think I've ever seen a picture of you where you look SO completely and utterly happy without a care in the world.

Seriously, you are one PREMIUM human being!

I'm new to your blog and it's honest to God like therapy!! You're hilarious! xx

Freaking hilarious. You're gorgeous!

Dude, I think you just started a new trend in maternity photos ... I can't WAIT to stick a mommy in a tutu now!!