no longer alone with da secret

The Husband arrived home at 1:30 this morning. I was ever so glad to see him! It was another long night, then I ended up waking early again, so I had to rely on the interwebs to amuse me. Lydia eventually got up and her commotion with breakfast and gabbing eventually got The Husband out of bed.

I listened while The Husband told me about his week and all the stuff he learned. He had a great time. Eventually Lydia's demands for the Ending of Breakfast became pretty loud so I passed along her 'note' to him. "Here," I said, "Lydia got you a card."

"Aww, how sweet," he replied, and began to read.

I watched his face as he read Lydia's words:

Daddy,

I am so glad you are home. I missed you very much.
Mommy told me a secret and to not tell anyone but you. She said I am going to be a big sister. I don't know what that means, but I think I get to be the boss.

Love, Lydia

The Husband blinked, then looked at me. "Seriously?" he asked.

I nodded.

"Oh my God. Wow, another baby." Then he grinned real big and gave me a hug.

"You want to know the funny part?" I asked. "I'm due June 23rd." Then I started laughing.

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The Husband is very excited indeed. I am just glad I am not the only one that knows anymore. That is quite a big secret to carry around for five days. The initial idea is to announce to family at Thanksgiving again, though we might do it before, I dunno.

Yay, I have someone to talk to about this! Ha ha ha ha ha!

anticipation

It's the eve before The Husband gets back from his week-long trip. I am so nervous. This weekend is going to be a fun-filled shebang of birthday celebrations and a zoo visit with my sister and her flock, so I haven't yet decided if I will let him know before or after. I'm leaning towards before, mainly because I'm tired of knowing all by my lonesome. It's been a long week.

At least I've figured out how to let him know. Lydia will write him a note, with my help. She wants to know if she will be able to be the boss.

Surprisingly, I've already noticed the in-comings of that horrible pregnancy nausea feeling. I won't feel hungry forever, then I'll get that hollow-in-the-pit-of-my-stomach feeling that is quite strong and practically unbearable, but the moment I start eating food I feel full to the point of nauseated again. What gives? I thought I had a few more weeks before this started!

october surprise

The Husband is out of town this week, off to a rare conference and filling his head with all sorts of knowledge and awesomeness. Should be a quiet week here at the abode? Sure. Except something just doesn't feel right . . .

So this morning, before Lydia woke up, I conducted a little science experiment involving a few months-expired pregnancy test and, of course, pee.

The test was totally positive.

So there I am, still half-asleep (hence no picture) staring at these two lines. This is BIG NEWS, and I have no one to talk to for almost a week. There's no way I can tell The Husband this over the phone, though a brief mind experiment involving texting a picture of the test to him and imagining his reaction while sitting in a roomful of others trying to listen to the expensive speaker at the front of the room gave me a light chuckle.

I don't think it's hit me yet, this other child that is coming. I did have sense enough to pick up another, unexpired test and re-confirm the two lines.

Some quick calculations reveal that the due date is June 23rd, 2010 YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME, but I will bet you right now it'll be June 14th. Write it down.

I feel fine now, but this time, I know what's coming . . . the nausea, the extreme tiredness, the HUGENESS, night feedings and crying for no reason.

But also . . .

The cooing, the first smile, the cuddling, that baby-fresh smell, the first laugh, rolling over for the first time, sitting up, crawling, walking, realizing mashed potatoes are manna from Heaven!

Two years apart. Buddy, I got it.

*point*

The other weekend we visited the zoo with our friends and their son, Syon. This was Lydia's third trip to the zoo and her most enjoyable time there yet.

The moment we arrived she began pointing out all the interesting things to us.



Now that she's walking she was much less willing to sit in her stroller -- we probably shouldn't have bothered to bring it -- and was more satisfied to wander around the area, checking out all that was worth checking out. Sometimes she forgot we were around.



Any kind of bird (except the flamingos) were her favorite. She is still a people-watcher, though, and other kids especially caught her attention. Oh, to be able to run around so fast!



Lydia even pointed out the big, scary animals, though she was glad her Daddy was there to back her up on that.



After lunch, the kids checked out the nifty water-shooting area.



Though Syon turned out to be a brave soul . . .



. . . Lydia wasn't feeling quite so daring.



After all that running around, pointing, and a big meal, both kids were starting to look tuckered out.



We packed up and made our way home -- Lydia began what was to be a three hour nap of excellence.