5 Things You Never Say to a Pregnant Woman

5.. How much have you gained?

4.. Wow! That's gonna be a big baby.

3. You don't look pregnant....just thick around the middle.

2. Aren't you scared your baby will have Down syndrome?

1. Aren't you worried you won't be able to take care of Cameron with a new baby around?

Okay guys, so let's get it right here. You don't ask pregnant woman if they are sorry they are pregnant. And most importantly you don't imply that because there is already a child with DS that all future children will be "disabled." I get a lot of unsavory questions and comments, but this tops my list. I DO have a child with DS. And if the thought of having another child with DS scared me, I would not have gotten pregnant. And just for the record......my husband and I hope that this new addition, extra chromosome or not, has as much personality and life as our little "disabled" child.

Will work for Candy

A couple of nights ago, Cameron asked me to go potty. His potty plays music when you make a deposit, but Cameron has learned that there is also a button on the underside where "mommy" can make the magic happen. So this music thing doesn't seem to be working. I told Cameron that if he used the potty, he would get a treat. This worked great for Alek, and to my surprise actually persuaded Cameron to go.




Fast forward to tonight. We all know that moms cannot use the bathroom by theirselves, so Cameron comes in and lays down and says potty. He wants his pants off. This is what we get.

He is sitting here asking for Candy.... Candy....Candy......Candy. Cameron has a one track mind. So he just repeats himself until you do something about it.

Finally the music plays. I have to reward the kid right. So I give him 4 M&Ms. I know, I know. Everyone here criticizes me for it too. Can't give him the whole bag guys.

Good Job Cameron. Good thing we know what his motivations are!

And they say "it's a girl"

So the news is in. The ultrasound tech says it's a girl. I am shocked. Robert is ecstatic. And every one of my friends is excited to see me finally get my girl. My mom is talking bows and lace and all I can think of is periods and boobies. Oh and the dates, the talking to boys on the phone and wearing short skirts. Lol. This is hilarious to me. I am not a girly girl. While I'm super excited to be finally getting some "girl power" in this house, I am not sure how I, a not so girly girl, will have a little girl. This kind of terror is normal. I was terrified when Alek was coming, and then even more terrified as Cameron was coming. Now I think of having three kids at one time and I wonder....was I drunk....am I crazy?

Okay enough for the crazy, pregnant ranting. YEE HAW, we're having a little girl. Out with the blue and in with the pink. OH and the name is Kim Jr.