I like to say I’m making the world a more beautiful place, one baby at a time.
Reading through the lines, what I’m really saying is yep, baby #6 is on the way. I think I’m about 16 or 17 weeks along, but that is the kind of minor detail that gets forgotten at this point in the pregnancy game. Long gone are the days of being in awe of your ever changing body and knowing things like when the baby gets eyelashes and fingernails.
For me, these pregnancy days pass much like any others really. Sure, I was tired and seedy for a while, but no one seems to take much notice. Indeed, I didn’t have time to take much notice either. I remember my first pregnancy – coming home at the end of the day and having a little snooze on the couch as daddy-o prepped dinner. By #6 you come home from the office, feed five little people, dress them for hockey or ballet, pack up school lunches, help with homework, read to the little ones and put the lot of them to bed. My lifestyle is identical to what it was pre-pregnancy. I may notice one little lifestyle adjustment this holiday season when I have to pass on the egg nog. As I like to say, from here on in I’m eating for two, and daddy-o is drinking for three!
Reactions to my pregnancy news are generally luke-warm at best. If I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard the phrase “are you crazy??” over the last few weeks, I’d be a very wealthy woman. I actually keep a top ten list of inappropriate responses I’ve received in my history of pregnancies. The former top spot went to a response I got to my third pregnancy which was: “I thought you were smarter than that”. The new top ranking position goes to a recent: “oh my god, are you going to keep it??”
Uh yeah, I was considering it.
So while the pregnancy bit gets a tad boring after a while, the part about having a new baby in the house never loses its charm with this mama. I’m just off the phone with my glowing cousin, Ariel-Ann who became a mama for the first time just a few days ago (OK, check out her baby Issac in the pic. I know….he makes you want another one too, right?)
It ignited that old feeling of baby excitement. As such, I’ve now formulated my new comeback to the bad reactions. It has formally been a sarcastic “I’m going to keep having them until I have one I like”. From here on in I’m going to say that with the fabulous and beautiful humans I create, it is only fair to give the world just one more.
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what a lovely ‘comeback’ line! (although i’d hang on to the sarcastic one for any particularly nasty individuals who give you a snarkey response!)
congrats again
Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for a wonderful pregnancy!
Even with just three kids people always assumed it was an accident. No way someone would actually plan to have that third kid. So I can imagine the comments you must get.
And yes, most of us will say you are a little crazy. But that’s only because we cannot imagine doing it ourselves. It takes a very special person. A small part of some of us is actually a little envious (particularly as we watch our little ones grow up…sniff).
But really, we are all thrilled for you. Every little one is a blessing! Congratulations Julie!
You’re right crazmom! I’ve had about three mamas say they were envious or jealous….but that would probably be a ratio of about 1000 crazy to 1 envious!
Thanks for the congrats!
It’s all envy for me, Jules. I’d have more if circumstances allowed. As my mom said when I told her your news “what a lucky little baby.” I tend to agree.
My Grandmother had 8 kids, 44 grandkids. 6 is nothing. I believe the world is a brighter place with your additions to it.
wow, number 6! You may not remember me… I interviewed the that profile I wrote, but never got published! Sorry ’bout that. Needless to say – you left an impression on me. Mutual friend Chris passed this blog link on to me. Funny stuff.
Oh yeah – and huge congratulations on number six. God bless ya’. Clearly, you’re a natural mama.
I came across your blog as it won the best family blog- congratulations! I started reading and I’m hooked. Being a mother of 4 kids in their 20′s and with a career I can relate. Loved the quip that you are going to keep having babies until you have one you like, still chuckling over that.
Oh congratulations Julie! You are amazing!
Thanks for all the congrats! i’ll be keeping you posted