Monday, November 10, 2008

Baby #2

No, I'm not pregnant ... and let me tell you my reasons for not being pregnant:

1. Probably the most significant reason is money - lack of it. Mostly the concern is how expensive the medical costs would be because Joe's insurance isn't very inclusive.

2. I like wine. And coffee. And beer. And Ny-Quil. Since I stopped nursing back in April, it's been so nice to be able to take any kind of over the counter medication I want. You'd be surprised what is off limits to nursing women - and if you're pregnant, forget it. Even cough drops have a disclaimer telling you to seek medical advice before consuming if you're pregnant or nursing.

3. I think I might lose my mind. Brandt is tons of fun and super sweet, but there are times when I want some "me" time. I think with two kids you can throw that dream out the window until they're both in school. Right now I can take a few minutes here and there when I put Elmo on TV for 15 minutes.

It's funny that once your first kid reaches a certain age (usually over a year) people start casually prying about "when are you having another one?" and they get super suspicious of any move you make to see if you *might* be pregnant. Like whether or not you skip that glass of wine at dinner.

And to be completely honest, it's not something Joe and I haven't talked about. Or even attempted (take a deep breath, Mom). It just hasn't happened, and given our current situation I think we will hold off a little longer. I look forward to enjoying my wine this holiday season.

4 comments:

Colleen said...

This one of my favorite blogs you have ever written. You are so right about the suspicious moves. God forbid you are just tired!

Karen said...

When I was pregnant with Brandt we decided not to tell anyone until after our first ultrasoud at 8 weeks. My parents had a 4th of July party and I was only 7 weeks along, but I knew that my mom would be suspicious if I didn't have a beer at the party. Joe and I brought our own 6 pack and I emptied one before we got to their house and refilled it with water. When we got there I immediately took that one and drank it, so that way my mom would not suspect anything.

Such efforts just to throw her off track ... Joe and I even told her we were going to wait until we had been married a year before we would "try". But with my mom we definitely had to cover our bases, because she can sniff out any kind of secret.

Short and Sweet said...

I'm a trained observer (teacher) so you bet I can detect any covert behavior....except when the "additional" pictures of your 5-month old wedding turned out to be pictures of your 8-week ultrasound! Now that was a total surprise!!! I wonder how you will tell me about baby #2! I'll forever be lurking about anxiously awaiting the announcement.
Love you......

Colleen said...

OMG! You had to go to extreme measures, that is hysterical!!! That was baby number one, I think this time you will probably be 7 weeks preggo drinking the actual beer, LOL!!!! I have to admit, that is the only time in my life I don't drink, so for me too, it is a DEAD GIVE AWAY!!!!!!