I have news! There is a baby muffin in the oven! I'm 10 weeks today, and of course we are super pumped. I simply couldn't keep it a secret any longer, so even though I worry that everything is going okay in there, I couldn't wait to tell the internet machine! It keeps me from having to worry all by myself, because I know I have a great group of friends out there to support me!
Here is the first addition to the Mans Family Album. That's right. Pee on a Stick.
This isn't actually my test, because the picture is on another computer. But I bet you get the point.
I waited an extra 5-6 days to take the test because I wanted to tell Rob on his birthday!
Below, I outline all the lies I've told over the past several weeks to cover the real reason that I have not been drinking.
Here is the first addition to the Mans Family Album. That's right. Pee on a Stick.
This isn't actually my test, because the picture is on another computer. But I bet you get the point.
I waited an extra 5-6 days to take the test because I wanted to tell Rob on his birthday!
Below, I outline all the lies I've told over the past several weeks to cover the real reason that I have not been drinking.
Gautam: When I babysat your kids, I did not have a migraine. Your kids and my day were not that bad.
Demet: I am not terminally ill (or even ill at all) and I cannot participate in your fMRI study because I can't have MRI's unless the doc tells me too and the benefits outweigh the risks, blah blah blah.
In fact, I'd like to say at this point that I do NOT have any chronic health issues and I have NOT had to have any scans or tests to figure out why I have been having chronic migraines. And staying away from alcohol (a known migraine trigger) was for a completely different reason.
Dibs: I wasn't actually feeling ill at your birthday dinner. Everyone drank but me. It was awkward.
Joy: When we went to the St Patricks Day parade, you may remember me telling you that I wasn't going to drink because I have a personal rule against drinking during the day, and I only drink at night.
Amy, Johanna, and Edie: No, I did not have a terrible bladder infection. And I have not been on antibiotics. Also Amy, I've been instructed not to run for a few weeks, which is why I've avoided you like the plague lately. I'm not mad at you!
Mom and Dad: Yes, I still do very much like margaritas. I know you saw right through that one.
Alaina: I am very sorry I missed your wedding. But there were a couple of very challenging weeks there and I didn't feel like I could drive 4 hours alone two days in a row in order to attend your wedding. I am so sorry I missed your big day. No, we didn't have a brain emergency at the lab. And Joy didn't have a family emergency, leaving me the only person to accept brains should we get one. (Joy: Sorry I killed off one of your family members in MD during this lie.)
Rosy: You already know this, but I didn't have to get multiple cavities filled. I had my first prenatal appointment, which took three hours out of my afternoon.
I think that's about all the lies I told. I tried to write them down so I could apologize later!
I don't want to overshare, so don't worry if you're a regular reader that I'll be telling you anything gross or inappropriate. Pregnant women seem to love love LOVE over-sharing, but I will not do so unless I am asked a very specific question in person, because I realize most people don't find it relevant. As of right now, what you need to know is that the babe is due on Oct 26, I feel fine thankyouverymuchforasking, and no please don't just come up and touch me, pleasepleaseplease. Oh, and also, I'm very excited to be a Momma, and my kid had better have some mad coping skills.
And even though I am now one of them, pregnant women are still smug (it's true!). Watch the video if you have never seen it. You will die I promise.
Happy Wednesday!
