Was that on purpose?

That's a nice way of saying "was getting pregnant an accident?" But really it's asking the same thing. My answer is always yes and no. Yes, we were planning on having children close together (you know, like 16 or 17 or 18 months apart, or maybe just within the same ten year period) but no we were not thinking that with a 4 month old we should have another baby stat. Although we did and do really really REALLY like Harmon, so the thought of more of him was quite pleasing.

When we found out that I was pregnant we were happy. No, we were probably elated. A bit shocked, a bit scared, but mostly just happy.

People's reactions to the news is always funny to me. There are those who are shocked but try to hide it. Others seem genuinely happy for us (like my dad's neighbor who has daughters 17 months apart, she thinks it's the best, or a friend with twins, she also seemed believably excited). Some think we are insane and tell us to our faces, others try to hide but probably tell all mutual friends about how crazy we are. All of my parents are happy. Especially now that it turns out to be a girl. But they are all hog wild about Harmon, now there will just be more babies to pass around so everyone gets more turns. But they all like to tell me how anyone they tell is shocked and asks "didn't she just have a baby??" I like all the responses, because I know that if I was on the other side being told, I would probably be shocked (and think they were crazy) and be happy for them all at the same time.

Because I Need Another Blog

It's not like I have a lot of time on my hands, because I don't really. It's not because I don't already have 3 (or so) other blogs. It's just because I want to be cool and have a funny mommy blog. You know, where I tell stories about getting barfed on repeatedly or how my kids throw a super tantrum in the store. Sure, I suppose I could tell about that on our "family" blog. But I get too many complaints about "mommy blogging". Or I could write about it on the kids brag page, but that's for bragging (ok, it's for remembering, because I don't ever write a journal or keep up with baby books). I suppose I could even write about it on my "ramblings" blog, but that too seems wrong. So pretend I don't have fifty blogs. Just one blog with many different parts. This part is the one humorous one about Harmon, and his forthcoming fetus sibling ALF.