I knew it!

So what's happened since my oh-so-recent post in September of 2008.....oh yeah, I GOT PREGNANT. Kind of a big deal, wouldn't you say? It's enough to prompt my inner thoughts and share with my co-blogees/blogettes. Self-aggrandizing? Yes. Will it be difficult without my wine? You bet your ass. Will it be exciting? Probably not. But I hope to make it at least a little comical.

For those of you just tuning in to the life that is mine...errr...ours, here's a little FAQ for you:

1. "Were you planning?"

Spoken answer: "Yes - we were planning on starting late this summer."
Inner-evil answer: "If you really want to know, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and some pizza did the trick."

2. "When are you due?"

Spoken answer: "Late March or early April."
Smart-ass response that I wish I could say: "I'll be getting fat around late fall."

3. "How do you feel?"

Spoken answer: "Luckily not nauseated at all, just tired."
Actually: "zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz"

4. "Do you want a boy or a girl?"

Spoken answer: "A healthy baby is all we care about."
Truth: A healthy baby is all we care about...and we're hoping for "a" more than one sex over the other.


It's been really fun telling all of those we love about the pregnancy. Most are worried that we're sharing the news too soon, but I have a good feeling about the pregnancy and I take very good care of myself. In a less optmistic light, if the baby is unhealthy, it will take care of itself whether I tell people or not. For now, I consider it my duty to take care of little Van Welly and will do just that.

Reactions have been all over the board. Our parents were of course thrilled...particularly Joe's mom who has been knitting baby booties and blankets since we were juniors in high school. And dropping not-so-subtle hints (she left baby booties in our bed one weekend! haha). Our siblings are equally excited. The most common response we have gotten is "I knew it!"

Really? You knew it? Man I could have saved $14.95 on the three pregnancy tests I took.

And yes, I took 3.

Reaction to the first one:
I call bullshit.

Reaction to the second one:
I must have peed on the stick incorrectly...

Reaction to the third:
There's only so many ways you can pee on a stick....

Reaction to the fourth (at the Dr's office):
Holy crap there's an alien inside of me.

The most fun was telling Joe. He got home that night at around 9:00. The minute he walked in the door, I sent him a picture of all three positive tests. I could see the shock and confusion all over his face when he checked it. Absolutely priceless. What a wonderful father that man will become....