A Bunch of Random Information

Ok, well the cat is officially out of the bag. We had a bit of a birthday gathering/Crab-pickin' feast this past weekend and as I have hit the 12 week mark we took advantage of the opportunity and told a bunch of friends who were there. Everyone was excited.

I stressed and thought and plotted about telling my boss. I know he's going to be thrilled, but its sort of like telling your dad you are pregnant. I told my hubby this and his response was "well its not like you are 16 and knocked up" ... and beyond that, he's NOT actually my dad. But that went over his head. Still its kind of awkward. Maybe it would be easier if he was a she, but that's not happening.

So I finally decided on the submission of the old leave slip. We have this official form to be filled out for all leave/absences from the office. So I went with that.

Date of Leave: Mid-January - Early March
Type of Leave: X Other - Childbirth and the aftermath
Days: 30 give or take

I left it on his desk this afternoon so we'll see what he says! I know I am a chicken, but I am a cleaver chicken.

I figure people need to know as I leave in a week for our annual meeting. In case I pass out or fall asleep at my duty station people will know "oh she's just pregnant".

The girl's observation of the week: "Mama, your tummy is getting bigger" Me: "Why do you think that is (she knows theres a baby in there). Her: "I think you ate too much!" Out of the mouths of babes! She is excited though and keeps referring to the baby as her "new baby sister" I don't have the heart to tell her it could possibly be a boy.

And, finally, my mother-in-law is a nut. She drove to my brother-in-law's house and arrived with NOT a flat tire, but a MISSING tire. The wheel was there, no tire. My sister-in-law freaks out and insists on calling someone to come help her. She refuses saying she's "Too busy" and has to go...and proceeds to DRIVE OFF ON A RIM. She ends up stuck on the Fairfax County parkway without a cell phone for 4 hours! All 5 of her sons freaking out, 2 on the road trying to find her. Finally some kids come along and help her out. She makes it home. I would say I am surprised but this is the woman who BACKED INTO A COP and didn't realize it. Drove off. Cops follows and pulls her over & says "maam did you realize you ran into me" Her: "NO" ... she is the WORST sterotype of an asian woman driver.