So, none of you, on any side, can blame me for the outcome. You know they won’t be counting my ballot.
Just like four years ago, this year’s election will most likely find me somewhere near or around the maternity floor.
‘Tis True.
Yesterday I saw myself in the reflection of a door at the outlets and saw a pregnant person. Up until yesterday, I had seen
a. someone who had clearly outgrown all of her clothes
b. someone who was really trying to hide something with her wide belt
c. someone who was possibly pregnant
Yesterday, the ruse was up. (For me. The ruse probably ended for the general public much earlier.)
You may have no reaction.
You may be reacting in astonishment: “Another child? But they don’t even have a place for Travis’s shoes?!”
(Travis’s shoes, and fear not, this carpet is leaving us before Tres joins us.)
Actually, that is what I am thinking. And Sweet Baby Tres may be sleeping in one of Travis’s shoes. I hear everything is more relaxed with the third.
Here’s the deal. I am an Awkward Pregnant Person. Meaning: there will be no reveal parties, no photos, no journaling. And when people mention it, I get awkward. Since it’s my third go, and I’m still this way, I’ve accepted it. And my Awkward Pregnant State seems to play no part in my Immediate Latina Mother Bonding with my children.
The truth is, pregnancy is mystery for me from start to finish. They tried to hand me some 3-D ultrasound pictures at our 12 week and I handed those horrible gummy troll things right back. I prefer the early ultrasound that just shows that blinking light of the heartbeat, I’d be fine if that’s all I got the whole time. I think I’d also be fine with looking at the moon at about 42 weeks and musing that “my time is almost here.” Due dates are psychological torture devices, nothing else.
And with the very biggest things in my life, I have trouble calibrating my emotions to match. So what comes out is a mixture of awe, fear, with a faint tinge of excitement. Our family is growing and changing and each time the sweetness and miracle of that has been beyond my comprehension. This time is no different.
So, I tread lightly, as if on holy ground. And this may be a billowy-tunic type pregnancy, as opposed to the fitted shirt ones of my past. Not because I’m hiding it, but more because I want to hold the mystery close, just one more time, just a little bit longer.
Onward…
This may be the Simone pregnancy I’m most excited about. Mostly because it is the first one where I am not pregnant with you. Which means I will not be holding my own newborn. Which means I will get to be a baby hog. I will get to snuggle & kiss & take this kid on field trips & spoil it because Judah & Lydia will not be right there fighting for attention. Hooray for Simone #3!!!
Oh, Nina, how exciting! So excited for baby number 3! Congratulations!
I had no idea you were pregnant again!!! Congratuations to you and Travis. You always look adorable and I bet more so when pregant. Hope to see you soon.
Wonderful, exciting, sweet…..old news!!
Congrats! How exciting!
Aww….. Congratulations! You know, when I saw you at church on Sunday I thought I noticed a bump, but then I figured it was just the type of shirt you were wearing
. Hope that you are past the part where you feel sick all the time and in the part where you are enjoying it.
Congrats! I love your authenticity on pregnancy. It’s awesome that you can embrace it the way YOU want to embrace it, and not how everyone else expects you to, though I must say I would LOVE to see a baby bump pic! haha. I’m a sucker for those.
Congrats Nina, I also am expecting #3 this Fall!
Congrats Julie!
Hi Nina,
, as things progress.
I’m a little embarrassed to say that I’ve been stalking your blog for a long time (at least a year or so) but I’m a terrible commenter, so I’ve just been lurking.
But, I had to break the silence today to say CONGRATULATIONS! That’s wonderful news for you guys! Hope it’s a smooth pregnancy, and hope you’ll share more details, if not belly pictures
Rachel (Earley) Williamson
Congratulations! Phyllis said something in nursery a couple weeks ago, but I didn’t want to say in case I had misunderstood
I’m sure we’ll be running into each other at nursery drop-off for years, now, since we’re about 3 months apart.
Nina,
I saw Rachel’s comment and thought I should come out of the closet as a stalker of your blog as well. I love keeping up with you guys and how authentic you are in your postings on daily life in the burg. Oh how I miss it! And you guys! CONGRATULATIONS on Simone #3!! What exciting news! Can’t wait to hear all about.
Emily (Zimmerman) Herndon
Okay, Rachel and Emily, i love the confessions, remember we blog SO people will read it. No shame! Love that you keep up with us!
Congratulations! What exciting news! I can’t wait to read about all the fun the 2 big sisters have with this new little one. Fun times ahead!