Wow – I have never dreamt in a million years that your words of encouragement and congratulations would mean so much to me…but they do. they did. they brought tears to my eyes. Oh – let’s be truthful – I cried. I blubbered like a baby. And there may have been some thumb sucking. Thank you from the bottom of my womb 🙂
I thought that I would go ahead and answer any and all of your questions up front about our big announcement. Ya know…inform the masses about my mass. It’s not a tumor….name that movie.
So here are some of the questions that you asked…feel free to judge me accordingly 🙂
1. WHEN ARE YOU DUE EXACTLY? – Claire
Baby Bower (we call it “Moto” right now – as in ‘Hello Moto.’) is due on April 1st, 2010. We think it is actually pretty perfect that our new addition is estimated to arrive on the day dedicated to pranks. And since April Fool’s Day is a semi-major holiday in our household, it is uber-easy for me to remember.
2. YOUR PICTURES FROM THE DR IN A BIKINI – I SEE NO INDICATION OF ANY BABY BELLY. DID YOU PHOTOSHOP YOURSELF OR SOMETHING? – Chacha
Actually, I did photoshop out some cellulite dimples…but no photoshopping the 15-week bump…which is totally sucked up into my body cavity with all of my abdominal might. Here is a photo of me in the two-piece and just as God intended…letting it all hang out. And yes, I am in the mommy-pose. and slightly pushing it out 🙂
3. ARE YOU GOING TO FIND OUT THE SEX OF THE BABY SO YOU CAN PLAN MORE? – Jen N.
Abso-tootle-lutely. We have our 20 week ultrasound appointment in two weeks and we decided to have the ultrasound tech keep it a secret from us. We’ll supply her an envelope and a couple cards with BOY and GIRL written on them for her to seal inside. Then on Thanksgiving, our 5-year-old nephew Cole is going to announce the gender to us and our whole family. It’s a fun way we can share in the exciting reveal! We’ll be sure to spread the gender-news to all of you ASAP!
4. HOW FAR ALONG ARE YOU? – Lisa (who is almost 6 mths!)
Moto is 18 weeks old according to the doctor 🙂
5. THAT’S GREAT!! BUT YOU LIED TO YOUR LOYAL PEEPS! LOL. – Kari
Actually, you are right. You guys are very loyal and I hope you will forgive me for abusing our relationship. I didn’t share the good news right away…mostly outta fear that I would miscarry and have to put the emotions into words. I don’t know how women do that. But I was trying very hard in my reply here and my post here to only skirt around the issue instead of flat-out lying. It’s a skill that I hope to pass along to my kid one day 🙂 Forgive me? Pretty please?
6. THE OFFICE TURNED NURSERY, EH? THE WALLS ARE BLUE – DOES THAT MEAN A BABY BOY? – Freckles
Jeremy & I decided to do the least amount of work for our new arrival. And since our original plan was for the office to be the future nursery, we painted the sucker blue just in case it eventually happened. Fast forward two years later and our office is still that shade of baby blue…and we are probably going to keep them that way no matter what the gender. If the baby doesn’t like it, well, they can repaint 🙂
Oh – and yes, I already have plans for the bambino-room according to the sex!
7. ARE YOU GOING TO UPGRADE THE BOYFRIEND TO ‘HUBBY’ STATUS NOW SO PEOPLE DON”T TALK? – Erynn
Never! And nobody can make me 🙂
8. I’VE KNOWN IT (OR SUSPECTED AT ANY RATE) SINCE YOUR NASHVILLE TRIP! – Longbreakliving
Technically not a question but I thought that I had to share this tidbit of info…I was totally pregnant when we were laying our basement flooring (Jeremy had no clue yet!) and I had to chomp my gum like a giant chews small children during this shopping video with Sherry because my esophagus decided to do the morning sickness wave.
Oh – and a huge CONGRATULATIONS to all you expecting folks out there – Katie, Kristal, Sandra, Lindsay, Dee, Lisa, Erin, and Lacey! It looks like my uterus is in very good company 🙂
And for you peeps that have further questions…I would love to answer each and every one of them….that is why I am doing something I have never done before…I am opening my comment section to your inquiries. Before I felt entitled to my privacy and didn’t answer some questions when I didn’t want to (yes, I was rockin that diva attitude like Christian Siriano rocks the Kate Gosselin haircut)…but alas, no more. I figure that in five months, a whole world of strangers is going to be peering into, scraping and pulling stuff from my vah-jay-jay, so being open for a few questions is not going to be the most awkward thing ever. So if you have something you have just been dying to know, maybe my deodorant type, or my showering method or you just wanna say Hola, fire away 🙂
I love your “name that movie”. Obviously it’s Kindergarten Cop
I love “bf”, but now he’s your “bd” aka “baby daddy”. =D
Congratulations! Your kid is going to have such a good sense of humor with you for a mom! If you’re at all interested, Discovery made a mini-series called the Baby Human, and not only is it interesting (it teaches you how babies think and develop) and entertaining (the babies are completely safe, but some of the experiments they set up are hilarious), but it’s not as icky as A Baby Story. Good luck with everything!!!
Oh fun! When did you tell Sherry you were pregnant? Did she figure it out on your Nashville trip??
You know what, your pregnancy is your business. You have every right to mention, or not mention it. I didn’t tell my new boss when I transferred offices. I was five months along! I didn’t say a word until I was almost seven months. So, I don’t have any questions, but a quick “I totally understand”, and yet another YAY KATIE! And yeah, there is no dignity or privacy in childbirth. At all. I won’t shar horror stories because I don’t want to scare you, or overshare myself. 😉
Kindergarten Cop!
I had a benign tumor in 9th grade. I heard “It’s not a tuma” so many times, I was ready to smile at the next person who said it and then run them over with a car (like Arnold’s female side-kick did to the bad guy with the nasty pony-tail).
Congrats again on getting knocked up!
Either you totally have mad ‘stomach sucking in’ skills or you totally photoshopped the pics of you in the bikini!
I know lots of people who hold off until after 13 weeks to tell people since that’s when you are out of the major ‘danger zone.’ (and now I’m singing the song from Top Gun)
Too personal maybe – but how old are you? I guess I’m wondering more how old you were/are when you decided to start having kids 🙂
I am shocked you are so far along, but glad that we didn’t find out before your hubs did like I thought from your previous posts lol
Thanks for the shout-out! I am LOVING all of these Baby Bower posts. My question is about how your clothing/style has changed in the last few months — when did your clothes start becoming too tight, have you bought anything new, etc.
I’m guessing this post is coming… I can’t wait to hear how you told your BF! My hubby went out an bought our pee stick… and we looked at the same time to see “pregnant”. And thanks for the congrats/call out… you’re too sweet!
How long did you keep it a secret from the boyfriend? I can’t even imagine having that kind of restraint-the secret would have lasted..oh about .5 seconds after I saw him. Good for you, I bet it was alot of fun when you told him!
My husband would shun me if I kept that a secret from him for any length of time. He got really mad at me one time for taking a pregnancy test without him there (it was negative). I would love to tell him in a creative way when I eventually get pregnant, but seems I won’t get the chance!
Awww, thanks for the congrats. 🙂
I love these posts, Katie!! It’s so fun to follow along with other peoples’ pregnancy experiences.
I’m dying to know how you told Jeremy…how long did you keep it a secret??
I hope you are planning on sharing belly pics – I love watching the baby bump grow.
Now I know why you were glowing in your pics from vacation…oh wait you got tan too, but glowing non the less!!
Pregnancy questions yay! Some of these might be controversial, so I won’t blame you for ignoring them.
Biggest one on my mind right now- h1n1 vaccine: yay or nay?
Were you actively “trying” and if so, did it take you long?
Have you two discussed how many you want total? Will this be the only babby bower?
Okay fun ones!
What’s the best and worst stories friends and relatives have told you since they heard the news?
OMG NAMES?
Have you photoshopped together pictures of you and your boyfriend as babies yet?
Love hearing about more nicknames and special codewords that you and your BF have developed. My husband and I call our fetus a “bellynaut” and my womb “the mothership.”
Congratulations again, and much continued health!
I’m excited to watch your pregnancy progress along with everyone else. Especially since I’m 18 weeks too. Due March 31st!
You are TOO cute. Thanks for answering our (okay, MY!) burning questions 🙂 Looking forward to being along for the ride!! xoxo
Just wondering if you’ll share nursery progress as you go along, or reveal at the end? Again, congrats to you both, and to all the expectant mommies who read your blog! 🙂
How long did you wait to tell Jeremy? How did you tell him?
Leave it to Freckles to know exactly what color your office was in the back of her mind. So soo excited for baby Bower.
This is so great! Congrats to you both! I am 25 weeks along with our first one and I am laughing and crying right along with you…you are hilarious! I can’t wait to hear your progress and get some nursery tips!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Sooo exciting… I can’t wait to hear more and to see the little one 🙂
Congratulations! Are you thinking about packing in the day job when the babe is born and becoming a stay at home mummy? I’ve been both and both are hard in different ways 🙂
you’re a brave lady! some of these questions are making me nervous, and I’m not the one who has to answer them!
You may have answered this before, but here it goes anyways. Do you work full-time? And, if so, what are your plans for working in the future?
You are one smoking hot baby maker. And I mean that in the most hetero way possible. I hope I look as good when I {eventually} get knocked up. Congrats again!! What are you tossing around for baby names??
Woohoo!! So exciting, Kaybee! I’ve been reading your blog for such a long time now (I found you through Young House Love) but I don’t think I’ve commented before. I’m wondering if you have any names in mind?!?
Since you mentioned that your boyfriend is a telecommuter, what is his field of work? And will you be making a career change to stay-at-home mama in the coming months? Also, I’m with all the other readers who are wanting to know if you and Jeremy were trying to get pregnant or if this is one of those happy oops-es. OH! and did Sherry guess you were pregnant when you were dealing with major nausea when you guys met up in Nashville?
ohh yes! Your uterus is in great company 🙂 this is our first and I miscarred at 10 weeks with a pregnancy before this. I wouldn’t wish that pain on anyone. It warps your view of a healthy pregnancy. The good news is, I’m in my 2nf trimester today actually and still completely sick. (good news bc baby is OK 🙂 I had a very rough first trimester…like, 4 times a day hugging the throne (and not the throne of God). I’m still on zofran, which is an anti nausea med that cancer patients use during chemo. Fancy. So…my question is: just how bad or good was your first trimester? Just nausea? Add any vomitting? Headaches??
Babes heartrate??
And…
When did you tell sherri?
🙂
-katie
I would like to know how you told the boyfriend & how he reacted.
aww congrats Katie! can`t wait to meet the little Bower!
Kindergarten Cop. Congratulations! I’ve never commented on your blog but I check it every day. Your sense of humor always cheers up my morning! I’m actually due April 8th. Congratulations! I know it’s an amazing/out of this world wierd experience!
whoa… I am also Katie.. also pregnant… due 4/13. are we bffs and don’t even know it?
Hi Katie —
Congratulations on your baby!!! I am due on April 5th with my first, and am in the throes of a massive all-home renovation, so I will be so curious to see how your pregnancy affects your diy-ing. It’s been an adjustment for me, for sure.
i’m so excited for you! I’m hopein you have a little girl, she’s going to be so pretty and funny! Were you two trying?
Name ideas?
Nursery ideas?
How did you tell your parents and how did the boyfriend react to the slideshow? (I love this idea… and I’m totally going to use it… except I might record him watching it and reacting from our laptop built-in camera…)
Congratulations! I’ve been following your blog for about a month now and I love it! Can’t wait to read all about your pregnancy/baby adventures!
P.S. – I’m from/live in Atlanta too 🙂
I just found out I am pregnant and reading your blog made me feel better. I am super nervous and we aren’t telling anyone I am apparently 9 weeks along but can’t see a doctor for 4 more so I am super nervous!
Reading your blog makes me laugh and feel better. Thanks.