I love having weekly pregnancy updates. Statements like “the child within is the size of a kidney bean”, “new developments include eyelids and kneecaps”, and “you should be starving all the time. Eat more! It’s probably good for you!” really make me happy. Yes, when I see “increased appetite” I do read “eat more”, that’s something you should know about me.
One thing I do not love about an October 20th due date is that I’m afraid people will say “oh! You’re having a Halloween baby!” and I will say “MY CHILD IS NOT A MONSTER!!!!” My poor sister got an earful. Must apologize when the hormones chill out…
I’m sorry, but I’m not giving birth to a one eyed creature. My child will not jump out of the womb and yell “boo!” or immediately ask for candy. I’m not really the biggest fan of Halloween (other than the crunchy leaves and the walking around outside) but the fact that it’s all about evil and monsters and death and blood and guts and spiders and creepy crawlies and chainsaws and the phrase “gimmee somethin’!” makes me hate it even more. I think it’s important to note that Josh and I don’t produce these kinds of children. And even if our baby happens to exit the womb on October 31st, it will not be a Halloween baby.
When I calmly and politely (read: yelling and screaming in the shrillest PL* voice you’ve ever heard) expressed my feelings on the subject to Josh he said “You know, sometimes little girls are princesses for Halloween and boys are knights. We could have a princess baby instead of a monster if you’d rather.” Yes Josh, I would rather.
All of that taken into account, you should know that today our baby has webbed fingers and toes.
*PL stands for Pregnant Lady. Get used to that phrase.
What do you mean that your baby has webbed toes? And just for the record children develop kneecaps between the ages of 2 years and 5 years. For your sake, I sincerely hope that your baby is long out of the womb before it develops kneecaps
ReplyDeleteGive it a little time.... pretty soon it will make you mad if they say it is a Halloween baby because they will be adding ELEVEN days to your due date. Trust me at the end that WILL freak you out.
ReplyDeleteGet used to it. I'm 27 and I still get called a "New Year's Eve" baby.
ReplyDeleteOkay, okay, I'll quit calling it a Halloween baby. How about your little pumpkin?
ReplyDeletehey maybe your child will keep its webbed toes like Logan! lol then you could have a monster baby for halloween! lol just kidding dont kill me!
ReplyDeleteJordyn was due Nov. 1st and I was certain that she would come on Halloween. she came on the 28th so it wasn't any better! I felt the exact same way that you do.
ReplyDeleteI TOTALLY agree with you on the whole HATING Halloween thing. You won't have a monster you'll have a WONDERFUL...BEAUTIFUL Fall Baby!
ReplyDeleteIt's okay. When I was pregnant with Tessa everyone told me I was going to have a Christmas baby because I was due the 29th of December...I think that no matter when the kid is due you'll have something. "Valentine's Baby" "Spring Baby" "Easter Baby"...Just be glad you're not have a "St. Patricks Day Baby"...those ones are green.
ReplyDeleteI'm an October baby and I don't think I'm a monster. :)
ReplyDeleteMy due date is October 22nd.. wahoo.. look at that we are just a couple of days apart. I know what you and Josh were doing when me and Jake were doing the same thing ;)
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