Cat's out of the bag

We are expecting our third kiddo in january and broke the news this week. The best part was telling the girls. They knew "mom and dad were working on it," but didn't know we were successful yet. 

They got a joint present with big sister shirts and an ultrasound. The shirts didn't clue in either of them, but the picture prompted nissa to ask, "who has a baby in their  belly?" It wasnt adam, sooooo. Ani squealed and nissa beamed. So fun. 

And such a relief to speak freely in public about feeling crappy! It's either age of different hormones (rooting for a boy), but i have felt terrible the last few (7) weeks. I think the complaining might be making me feel better. 

So the girls are now very mindful of my belly and ani has started talking to my belly, i mean, the baby. She even sang it twinkle, twinle little star last night. When they got up to go to the bathroom last night, i was greeted with, "hi mama and baby!" I am loving this. 

Cavities

Nissa had four cavities after her last appointment and we split them between two visits. We just finished the second today. I'm proud because despite screaming bloody murder when getting novocaine, she smiled and was in good spirits before and after the shot today. I'm impressed that the terror of the shot (not without its challenges), didn't ruin her day.  

why, mama?

why is your stomach so big, mama? ani asked me last night as i slouched lazily on the couch after coming home from work. because i really need to go to the bathroom! "ha, your belly is full of pee," ani chuckled.

i think she might be on to me.