June 26, 2007

I have no idea how I’m expected to keep it a secret for ONE SECOND LONGER that I am pregnant. Seriously. My god, I’m not a machine, people! I can’t possibly wait for weeks on end in order to hit some “it’s okay to tell” milestone because I have to tell you right this goddamned minute or I am going to EXPLODE.

There. Whew. That’s better.

You know what’s kind of funny, in a ‘boy, I sure am a dumbass’ kind of way? I was actually pregnant when I wrote this entry. I mean, barely pregnant, but still. Next up: hubris-filled entries about having—just now!—officially dropped the extra pounds, complete with photos to document my shrinkage! Ha ha haaaaa! Hot damn, my comedic timing knows no limits.

At least one internet calculator thingie predicts a Valentine’s Day due date, so that’s the general timeframe. I’m about seven weeks along. Morning sickness is a much bigger issue this time around, for some mysterious and sucktastic reason. My pants already feel too clingy in the waistline. Yesterday I crumbled graham crackers into a glass of milk and drank the resulting sludge, and it was SO. DAMN. GOOD.

(Yes, I realize the last two items may have something to do with one another.)

Anyway, that’s my news. I have been ridiculously excited to tell you.

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Amy M.
Amy M.
17 years ago

Congrats! That’s so exciting! I hope the nausea goes away soon!

kendra!
17 years ago

I was so moved to tears the last time you had a Great Expectation and I have obsessively checked your “preggo” tab just to marvel at the miracle o’ life since Sucktopus I was born. This time, I’m truckin’ right along with you on the pregbus, and somehow your confessions on cravings lend so much solidarity to this here human growth experiment we’re both undergoing. Congrats to you and JB, and also to Big Brother Riley.

christine
christine
17 years ago

Muchos congrats! Your Lululemon pants will come in handy down the road!

Emily Ann
17 years ago

Congrats!!! Riley’s gonna be a big brother!!!

McWriter
McWriter
17 years ago

Yippee! I remember when you wrote that having Riley made you so happy, you felt your heart would burst into a million pink balloons … so wonderful. Perhaps those balloons might really be PINK this time!

Melissa
Melissa
17 years ago

Congratulations!!!! My daughter was born on Feb 13th last year. The best part is that your most heavy times are in the dead of winter and you can cover yourself!! And you still have time to get back in svelt shape for next summer…like you said…just three months!

Actually the best part is the new little one that will be joining the family…congratulations! I’m sure you guys are thrilled!

katie
17 years ago

hooorayyyyyyyyy!!!! congratulations. i hope the sickness passes soon. it doesn’t seem fair to have to get that.

bad penguin
17 years ago

congratulations! I’m very excited for you.

Melissa
17 years ago

What wonderful news! Congratulations!

Joan
Joan
17 years ago

I sure hope this one doesn’t look quite so perplexed:)

Becky
Becky
17 years ago

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alice
17 years ago

oh hooray hooray! congratulations to you guys! :-) i’m a mostly silent reader, but come here every.single.day to find out what’s new in all your lives. i am so excited for you guys!! also excited that i get to read about it ;-)

GoingLoopy
17 years ago

CONGRATS!! :D

natalie
natalie
17 years ago

Woohoo!! Congrats!!

Claudia
17 years ago

Excellent news. I found the morning sickness much worse the second time around (sorry). And, you show MUCH SOONER. Like, at 10 wks you’ll feel 6 months pregnant. At least, I did.

wealhtheow
17 years ago

WOW!! How exciting!! I’m so happy for you and your family. Congrats, Linda!

justmouse
justmouse
17 years ago

WOOT! congratulations, sweety! i can’t wait to see the NEW suctopus…. Suctopus part deux??

*big hugs!*

Paige
17 years ago

Wonderful news! Riley will be extra suspicious of all the changes to come.

Kate
Kate
17 years ago

Congratulations! That’s terrific. I’m expecting my first in a couple of weeks, give or take, and I have to say, right now, I’m planning on never being pregnant again. But I want two! So you can be my inspiration!

Lacey Noel
17 years ago

Yay!! Congratulations! I am so happy for all of you :)

Dawn
Dawn
17 years ago

As soon as I saw the title of this post I knew it! I am so excitted for you guys.
As for the morning sickness try sea bands http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=152291&catid=71583&trx=PLST-0-SEARCH&trxp1=71583&trxp2=152291&trxp3=1&trxp4=0&btrx=BUY-PLST-0-SEARCH
They worked wonders for me witht the girl when I had all day sickness well into my 5th month.

nonsoccermom
17 years ago

SO EXCITING! Congratulations!

I’m pregnant with my second as well (due January 2) and let me tell you, I have been SO MUCH SICKER this time around. Why is that?

Maura
Maura
17 years ago

Congratulations!!!! I’m thrilled for you, JB and Riley!

ollka
17 years ago

AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!! This is so exciting!! Happy pregnancy:))

gabby
gabby
17 years ago

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!

Sarah
Sarah
17 years ago

Congrats!!! I just had my second baby 3 months ago and let me tell you, I think my belly started to expand the second after conception. Bring out the maternity clothes now and don’t feel one bit guilty about wearing them early. Best of luck!!!

Stephanie B.
Stephanie B.
17 years ago

Congratulations!!!

Allie
Allie
17 years ago

YAY!!!!!

Kerri
Kerri
17 years ago

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Daily Tragedies
17 years ago

Holy #$*#! I just screamed a little bit…at my desk. Good thing no one else has made it into the office yet.

YAY!

Beekeebear
17 years ago

Hooray! Congrats!

omu
omu
17 years ago

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

breckgirl
17 years ago

Congratulations! I’m very excited for you! Can’t wait to hear about all of the pregnancy and birthing drama, as well as the sibling rivalry business. Hope your morning sickness gets better. I was all about fresh fruit smoothies when I was pregnant. Good luck with that nasty nausea.

squandra
squandra
17 years ago

Congratulations! I’m excited, too. Pregnant is fun reading.

Karen
17 years ago

Yay!!! Congratulations! That’s so awesome!

Sarah
Sarah
17 years ago

Yay! I am so excited and happy for you and JB and Riley! This just made my day! Congratulations!

mcgee
17 years ago

congratulations!!!!

FishyGirl
17 years ago

Fantastic! Congratulations!

Janet
Janet
17 years ago

WOW, great news! You’ve brought tears of joy to my eyes.

Hannah
Hannah
17 years ago

Woo!!!! I LOVE Sundry pregnancies!!!! You were so entertaining to read on the last one…you know…the one with that Riley kid…can’t wait to read all about the gestation of one Secondtopus!

K
K
17 years ago

This is such fabulous news! My eyes couldn’t take in your words fast enough as I was trying to speed-read through this post. Best wishes for a great pregnancy! And please do post your belly photos again – that was one of the coolest things you did with your first pregnancy. Congrats to you, JB, and Riley :)

Laurie
Laurie
17 years ago

YEAH!!!!

Lauren
17 years ago

hurray!!!!!

Jennifer
Jennifer
17 years ago

Frabjous! Callooh Callay!

Kelsey
17 years ago

Wow, looks like I came late to the party! Congratulations. Can’t wait to hear all about the new little one. And I really can’t wait to see the faces Riley will make at a baby.

Lisa S.
17 years ago

Big congratulations to you, JB and Riley! This is such wonderful news and I’m so glad to be reading it. I hope your pregnancy is uneventful and everyone’s super-healthy at the end of it.

Kristi
Kristi
17 years ago

yay yay yay!!!! GIANT congrats to you and yours. Morning sickness blows

Gentry
17 years ago

If it’s a girl will you name it Gentry? Or even if it’s a boy….

Kim
Kim
17 years ago

Congratulations!

kj
kj
17 years ago

Let me be the 249th to say CONGRATULATIONS! and do little imaginary squeals and jumps and stuff. Gotta keep the composure at work ya know.

Good Work JB! and Riley, you’re gonna’ be a very good big brother. A suspicious one, but a good one. YAY SUNDRY FAMILY!