Okay, so maybe this is the prologue to a soon-to-arrive volume. Either way, things are going to change a lot in the Sias house.
Chris and I shared the news with our families first. We took our parents and siblings out to dinner. At the end of the meal, the waitress passed out fortune cookies with these messages inside:
It's a good things I'm actually pregnant, or else this would have been a very awkward way to end dinner.
I've spent the last two weeks sharing the news with friends and family. This has been particularly exciting because there is no company that allows you to buy a dozen customized fortune cookies. The minimum order is 50.
After having announced my pregnancy to several people, I feel qualified to write a frequently asked questions section to answer all of the questions burning at the tip of your tongue. Here it goes, in no particular order.
Q: What is your due date:
A: February 6, 2014.
Q: How do you feel?
A: Thirsty and tired.
Q: Have you been nauseous?
A: Yes, but not too much.
Q: How long until you learn the gender?
A: Approximately 26 weeks, or when the baby is born
Q: How can you wait until the birth to know the gender?????
A: Chris and I both like surprises.
Q: But how will you prepare without knowing the gender?????
A: I believe labor and delivery is the same regardless of the gender. Also, last I checked, baby boys and baby girls have the same basic needs.
Q: Do you like yellow?
A: I do now that I know it looks fabulous with grey. Take that as a hint.
Q: Have you thought about a name?
A: Of course, but remember that Chris and I like surprises, so this means that the names will remain a secret as well.
Q: Names? Are you having twins?
A: No, but we need to pick a girl's name and a boy's name. That's how you prepare for a gender reveal party that takes place at delivery.
Q: What are you going to do with your car, the little convertible Cadillac that seats two?
A: Enjoy the heck out of it for now!
Q: What about Doug?
A: I'm fairly certain he has absolutely no idea what I mean when I pat my tummy and tell him I'm pregnant.
Q: Will you keep working?
A: Wow, what a great question. If only I had a short answer appropriate for the FAQ format.
Q: Are you excited?
A: Excited is an understatement. I am so incredibly happy I could die, but I won't because I am growing another human.
Q: Are you going on a baby moon?
A: Yes I am. Hawaii, here I come!
5 comments:
How exciting! Now I'm really excited to visit you all when I come to Texas next summer!
For sure Joneen!
DEEEEEEELIGHTFUL!
I can't wait to squeeze him or her and buy them lots of noisy toys and teach him/her about the time you didn't talk to me because I ate a black jelly bean and how they shouldn't eat them either.
I need to check your blog more often! Can't wait to read your blog when your baby is born and hear your perspective on child rearing. I so enjoy your writing. A BIG congratulations from all of us.
And I will remember your due date as it is Tom's birthday. :-)
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