"The Call"

This past weekend, my brother called me. He left me a message in his very non-chalant voice saying "yah, you should probably call me back." I didn't think that much of it because this is something he would say if he was just driving and bored and wanted to chat about nothing. But, it also could have meant, "hey, I really have something I need to talk with you about, so I need you to call me back." There was no urgency in his voice, but for some reason, I figured I should call him back that day.

Plus, it was my mom's birthday, so I thought maybe he had something he needed to ask me about our mom. Anyways, I called him back. Nothing seemed urgent when we first started talking. At first, he didn't mention anything specific as the reason for his voicemail. Then, after a little chit chat, he asked if Little Buddy was there. I said that he was there and that I already had my brother on speakerphone so Little Buddy could hear him. So, my brother asked me to take him off speakerphone and let him talk with Little Buddy, as he "needed to have a man-to-man conversation with him." I thought it was funny, and odd. But, I obliged. As Little Buddy held the phone to his ear, I could see the wheels turning, but he wasn't saying anything. So, I took the phone back and told my brother that if he was asking abstract questions, he probably wasn't going to get any real answer from Little Buddy.

(The phone is still somewhat a mystery to Little Buddy, I think.) He really only answers "yes or no" questions on the phone, unless we are coaching him with how to respond to other types of questions. With this information, my brother again tried to have some "man-to-man conversation" with my son. Apparently, it wasn't working. My brother eventually asked me to put him back on speakerphone. At this point, I found it odd that my brother was actually requesting to be put on speakerphone. I knew something was up. In that split second, it hit me.... Was he going to make some big announcement?!!!??!!! As this thought was entering and exiting my mind, I hear my bro asking Little Buddy, "How do you feel about having a cousin?"

WAHOO!!!!!! I'm sooooo excited. I'm gonna be an auntie.... a blood-related, certifiable, bonafide auntie! I was so excited to learn that my brother and sister-in-law are going to be having a baby that it took me a few hours to realize that this actually gives me a new role, too... AUNTIE RACH!

Of course, when I explained to Little Buddy that he was going to be a cousin and that this meant that Auntie Allison had a baby in her belly, too, he seemed very pleased by this. I asked him, "What do you think of that?" He jumped up, clapped his hands together, gave a thumbs up, and said "perfect."

Needless to say, we're super excited for Auntie Allison and Uncle Tim. They are gonna be amazing parents. We can't wait to meet the little addition to our family...around March 2010!! Congrats Tim and Allison~!

More Recent Belly Shots

WEEK 29

Little Buddy likes to "pose" with me. He will stand and put his hands on his belly just like I do. Or, he just stands sideways, if I turn sideways. Cracks me up.

Standing just like mommy. "Um, mommy? Why are we standing against the wall like this?"

Okay, he's done with the posing and off to other things, now.

WEEK 31

Here we are, both of us with our hands on our bellies.

Just the lovely side view...

Front view, too

Little Buddy is done with the picture taking

He came back for one more shot...silly kiddo!

Week 27

Here I am in week 27. I've been told that I am "so little" and then it has also been decided that I am going to have a "big baby" cuz I'm showing so much more/sooner than last time. So, I don't know what to think. You be the judge. I feel like I am carrying her pretty low. When she kicks, it often feels like she is kicking me in my pelvic bones. But, I like feeling her kick, so it doesn't bother me. :)

The Moments I Live For...

Truly, these are the moments I treasure...

Does life get any better than this?

Just Keepin' It Real

If you are easily offended or grossed out by bodily functions, don't read this post.

Seriously, people. I'm really beginning to believe that childbirth is easier than pooping when you are pregnant. Yah, some of you may be shocked to read me talking about such things and others of you who know me well aren't shocked at all. I don't mean to gross anyone out, but for the love! I mean, I realize I had a very smooth, what I would consider "easy" labor/delivery. So, comparing "pregnancy constipation" to childbirth may be different for me than for others who had a different childbirth experience. Nonetheless, it would be great to just take a pooh without feeling like I might give birth on the toilet.
I remember reading Jenny McCarthy's book Belly Laughs and I still crack up at the way she described this "oh so lovely" part of pregnancy. She likened it to "passing Stonehenge". That book is a hilarious read, sans her potty mouth. No pun intended.
I don't really know why I thought I'd share this. I do know a friend or two who will be laughing their heads off knowing that I actually blogged about this. And those friends won't be surprised that I did, either. I know there are plenty of pregnant women who experience this, so honestly, I'm not really embarrassed. In fact, I've talked with friends when they were pregnant who had the same issue. So, don't get your panties all in a wad if you don't like the subject matter of this post. I just felt like posting it and I hope that a couple people get a good chuckle at my expense. :)

Cuz I've been asked for updated pics....

I haven't felt the motivation to think of some exciting story to blog about or to sit down and write anything interesting lately. This is probably because I've been emotionally kinda down in addition to the fact that Little Buddy has been fairly difficult recently. So, instead, I'm just posting some updated belly pics. These are me in week 23. I definitely look bigger in some angles than in others.

Drumroll, Please.....

Here are my belly pics from week 20.... and we found out that Little Buddy is gonna be a Big Brother to a Little SISTER!

It's a girl!!!