"If you can't say something nice... don't say nothing at all.."
(ex claimer: this is a venting session)
can i tell you how sick i am of people telling me that i am insane, crazy, in over my head, have no clue how difficult this is going to be... blah blah blah.... yes. i know that the thought of 3 kids under 2 1/2 can be frightening to a stranger.. trust me I KNOW its frightening even to me.. i have thought about it now for almost 9 flipping months! so... to all of those lovely people out there who continue to tell me that i am nuts, crazy, insane... QUIT IT QUIT IT QUIT IT... especially those lovely people in the grocery store that have to share there inputs with me... hello, if you have nothing nice to say just dont say it!.. i have hit every emotion there is during this pregnancy. i have thought about everything there is to think about. am i freaked out, worried, scared, happy, excited, overwhelmed, anxious, ready, not ready. yah i am... yes this will be interesting but this is our life and we couldn't be more excited for her to arrive... so to those that keep asking if this was a mistake, no she will NEVER be a mistake, we couldnt be more excited.. were we thinking of having another baby right now no we werent but obviously someone else, who i trust greatly, has other plans for us... okay there is my vent.. just momentarily extremely bugged....and to those that are encouraging and helpful with your comments thank you, cuz im sure in the back of your mind you are actually concerned about our sanity and well being also, just dont voice it in an obnoxious way .. :)
and this is the one and only pregnancy picture i will ever post... i only take one picture per kid.. i dont like to document this time of my life.. after she arrives there will be much much more!
we are about 6 weeks and counting, and thats just cuz i plan on going early like i did with the boys.
my prediction of arrive February 20, 2011..
come on little girl.. we cant wait to see you!
ps. maybe i am in over my head.. while writing this tegan took off his clothes and diaper and peed on the carpet (first time he has even done something like that)... when i asked him why he did it he said "because burke thought it was funny".. and i did hear them laughing uncontrollably downstairs....
hummm... ha ha. :)
7 comments:
That last part made me laugh a lot. :) how fun to have kids so close in age where they play so good together, even if they are telling each other to pee on the carpet. :) you will be a wonderful mother of 3, I just know it. Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy, and enjoy that little girl, they are so fun. :)
haha poor cort. i totally get you on the unsolicited and unhelpful advice and opinions! i wish we lived closer so we could just hang out everyday and throw all of our kids together to play. tegs and burke will be the best big brothers ever and i can't wait to meet your little girl. yay for babies...and lots of them!
Cort it comes from ALL angles. If I have one more person tell me I just need to not stress and I'll get pregnant I might just hurt somebody (we're going through IVF). I'm with you though, we have somebody in our lives who knows a LOT more than we do and we're best just to trust His plans. There aren't many that could handle three kids under three, but I think you're one of them that can. Good luck! Can't wait to see pictures of her!
I know EXACTLY how you feel. I used to get the same kind of reactions and actually still do. My favorite lines was, "and you did this on purpose?" Yes!!!!! And good for you Cortney. I think you are doing an amazing job and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Simply respond with, "well, some of us can handle it while others cannot." You totally can handle this girl! Good job and good luck! (not that you need it)
i just looked back to the post when you announced that you were expecting again, and i may have called you a [quote] "crazy, little nut!". but, trust me, i meant it in the sweetest, most endearing way. i swear!
people who think that everyone else cares to hear their advice are stupid...especially when it comes to kids.
on another happier note: you make a super cute pregnant girl.
I'm sure people mean well, but that would get so frustrating and isn't anyone's place! I admire you! I think that your kids will have so much fun and have good relationships because of the great girl you are and because they can be great friends being so close in age! The last part about Tegan was hilarious. :) Don't listen to what everyone else says - maybe "they" can't handle something like that, but you can, and God knows it! :)I always get frustrated when someone asks if any baby was a mistake.... breaks my heart. Congratulations!!!
Dont listen to those people!!! I think almost everyday how I want more kids, and that when I turned 25( which I turned yesturday) I thought I was going to have 2-3 kids by now. I actually told someone how you almost have 3 now, and how I am jealous!! The lord wants us to have a family, to be sealed for eternity, and have a wonderful life on this earth!! Congrats on your little girl! I am so excited to see pictures!! and you look amazing for being 8 mo along!!
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