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I am largely skipping holidayfoo this year, for I am tired and queasy. I called Dad's place to wish him, my brother, my aunt, and my cousins a happy pre-Christmas though, as they are all festive and such.
Talking to my brother, I was informed that my aunt was standing next to him looking fit to snatch the phone from him or possibly explode, so he was going to hand it over so he didn't get hurt.
"MERRY CHRISTMAS AND CONGRATULATIONS! ... how're you doing?"
"Well, nauseous and sleepy...."
We exchanged pleasantries, and eventually got around to:
"So! Do you have anything in particular you want for the baby?!"
"Uh. [Dad's wife] wants to knit a baby blanket, another friend was going to crochet one, I'm set for baby blankets, I don't know!"
"OKAY! I have expertise in having babies, I can come up with something!"
"Well, you certainly have more expertise than I do!"
My aunt is kind of terrifying.
And yes, this is me telling you people that I'm performing R&D for offspring. I know some of you know and some of you suspected and all that good stuff, but we decided we'd tell people around Christmas, and this story was funny enough to hang it on.
Now you know why I don't post anymore. I'm too busy sleeping. Making people is hard work.
Talking to my brother, I was informed that my aunt was standing next to him looking fit to snatch the phone from him or possibly explode, so he was going to hand it over so he didn't get hurt.
"MERRY CHRISTMAS AND CONGRATULATIONS! ... how're you doing?"
"Well, nauseous and sleepy...."
We exchanged pleasantries, and eventually got around to:
"So! Do you have anything in particular you want for the baby?!"
"Uh. [Dad's wife] wants to knit a baby blanket, another friend was going to crochet one, I'm set for baby blankets, I don't know!"
"OKAY! I have expertise in having babies, I can come up with something!"
"Well, you certainly have more expertise than I do!"
My aunt is kind of terrifying.
And yes, this is me telling you people that I'm performing R&D for offspring. I know some of you know and some of you suspected and all that good stuff, but we decided we'd tell people around Christmas, and this story was funny enough to hang it on.
Now you know why I don't post anymore. I'm too busy sleeping. Making people is hard work.
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I'm superstitious and don't say "congradulations" on a pregnancy, but I'm very happy for you.
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P.
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Also, EEEE FETUS!
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MKK
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Acknowledging that The Wheel is idiotic for someone with a cycle as long as mine is, July 31 or August 1.
Keeping in mind that this is a first pregnancy, I was two weeks late, and
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It's good to have consultants with expertise you can call on at need.
Congratulations and/or good luck, whichever you could use more of right now.
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May all be well, and may your wee one be healthy, strong and have a long life full of joy!
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Be prepared that if you watch a lot of CSI or shows like that, your child may as well. (My cousin's baby loves watching it. Now -thats- a cool baby. :P)
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No advice on gestation or subsequent events, but you might want to have a minion track down Shriekback's "Big Night Music" for you; "Cradle Song", the last track on the CD, is a remarkable hybrid between a blessing and a lullaby which contains specific mentions of fire.
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I'll second the comment about not having too many blankets. Babies are *messy*, and sometimes everyone's just too darned tired to do laundry.
Congratulations, and Happy Christmas!