The Big Reveal, for Which I Have No Words

by Allison @ Alli 'n Son on January 11, 2011

You’ll have to forgive me, words are not flowing from my brain or my heart, at this moment.

I have an over-tired-did-not-nap-today toddler, approximatley 832 loads of laundry giving me a dirty look, a weeks worth of mail overflowing in the mail box, dishes to do, travel accessories to be put away, and at some point I’d like to just sit and enjoy the pleasure of just being at home.

Please forgive me, I don’t have the words that I’ve been planning for almost three months now.

I’m no longer living out of a suitcase or rushing to make it through security and to gates at the opposite end of the airport. Yet I can’t seem to settle. My mind is racing and yet can’t seem to form a single, intelligent thought.

Please forgive me, I can’t put into words the joy exploding from my heart.

But maybe the kiddo has the words for me:

Sometimes a photo is worth more than words anyway.

The words will come another day. After the laundry has been folded and put away {hahahahaha}. After I’ve settled into life at home. After I’ve caught up on sleep {hahaha…zzzzzzzzzz}. For now, this will have to be enough:

Due: July 25th, 2011

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{ 56 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Corinne January 11, 2011 at 10:00 pm

YAAAAY!!!!!!!!!! I’m SO excited and happy for you!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

2 Maria @BOREDmommy January 11, 2011 at 10:02 pm

CONGRATS!!!

3 alicia January 11, 2011 at 10:22 pm

Congrats. What a fun way to make an announcement!

4 Michelle January 11, 2011 at 10:27 pm

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’ve only just started following your blog. All the way from Australia.
I may or may not have spent 2 whole days reading your blogs so far *shifty eyes*
And I am SO FREAKING HAPPY FOR YOU!
And Dad-oo. And Eli
I don’t have words either, but I would totally give you a hug and fold ALL of your laundry for you if I could.

5 Allison January 14, 2011 at 3:49 pm: Thank you Michelle! I would totally take you up on the laundry, by the way.

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6 Jamie January 11, 2011 at 10:28 pm

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! How exciting!!!! I am due July 17th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

7 Allison January 14, 2011 at 3:50 pm: My due date may be moved up, we are pregnancy buddies!

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8 Erin January 11, 2011 at 11:01 pm

YAY!!!! Congrats!!

9 Yuliya January 11, 2011 at 11:32 pm

Oh yay, congratulations!

10 Nichole January 11, 2011 at 11:35 pm

Yay!!!!
Congratulations to you and your whole family!
How incredibly exciting!

11 Scary Mommy January 12, 2011 at 2:53 am

Such wonderful news!! I’m so happy for you!!!!

12 Our Beaten Path January 12, 2011 at 6:04 am

CONGRATS to you! Words are tough at a moment like this but your picture was perfect!

13 Allison January 14, 2011 at 3:50 pm: Thank you! I’ll elaborate more next week, just need to get my thoughts in order.

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14 Kim January 12, 2011 at 6:16 am

This is amazing news! Congratulations! Made my day reading this first thing and I don’t know you!

15 Kelly January 12, 2011 at 6:55 am

Congratulations!!! Congratulations!!!! Congratulations!!!

16 dumb mom January 12, 2011 at 7:06 am

Now that deserves a yeahhhhh boyeeee! Congrats! Tweet fave for shizzle:)

17 Melissa January 12, 2011 at 7:12 am

YEAH!

Congratulations!!!!!!

So Happy for you!

18 Jamie January 12, 2011 at 7:52 am

HOORAY! Congratulations!!!!

19 amber January 12, 2011 at 8:12 am

Hooray! When I saw your facebook post, I was hoping that was what you were revealing!

Congrats, mama!

20 Doing the Mom Thing January 12, 2011 at 8:20 am

CONGRATULATIONS!!! I’ve been waiting for this post to come from you.
A word of caution from a fellow preggo who spends her days chasing a busy toddler: you’ll probably remain so tired it will be hard to find the words for many, many things. Hence the reason my own blog has stalled temporarily. Though, I suppose it’s good preparation for the exhaustion and tremendous joy to come! Hope you’re feeling well!!!

21 Allison January 14, 2011 at 3:52 pm: That was surely true of the first trimester! Now that I’m slowly entering the second I’m feeling more energetic and more like my old self. I’m enjoying it while I can.

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22 Kayla January 12, 2011 at 9:01 am

Yay!!! So excited for you!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!

23 Lois January 12, 2011 at 11:02 am

Congratulations! The pictures say it best, anyway.

24 Jessica January 12, 2011 at 11:05 am

Awww. Congratulations! What wonderful news! So exciting.

25 Kathy January 12, 2011 at 11:10 am

Congratulations!!

26 Christy January 12, 2011 at 11:39 am

Congratulations! How exciting!

27 Justine January 12, 2011 at 12:58 pm

OMG OMG OMG – I’m SOOOOOOO happy for you. For your family!!!! And I need to get that shirt for my daughter too

Hey we’re in this journey together – time for a big celebration huh? Really thrilled for you, Allison.

28 Allison January 14, 2011 at 3:53 pm: Heck yea! I’m thinking a pan of brownies for each of us is in order. Maybe with a side of mozzarella sticks? Or are those just my weird cravings?

When are you due again?

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29 Allison January 14, 2011 at 3:54 pm: P.S. I ordered the shirt from CafePress.com

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30 abbyleigh January 12, 2011 at 12:58 pm

wahoo! congrats!

31 Christine January 12, 2011 at 12:59 pm

Congratulations!!!! So so happy for you. Rest up mama.

32 The Sweeteest January 12, 2011 at 2:12 pm

Congratulations! How wonderful to be bringing a new personality into your family!

33 Jennifer January 12, 2011 at 2:24 pm

Wooo Hooo!!!! I am so so happy!

34 Deb January 12, 2011 at 2:34 pm

Congratulations! So happy for you!

35 Sarah January 12, 2011 at 2:40 pm

CONGRATS!!! So exciting. When are you due?

36 Allison January 14, 2011 at 3:54 pm: July 25th or the 20th depending on which doctor you ask.

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37 Amy @ Finer Things January 12, 2011 at 2:46 pm

Yay! Yay! Yay! So very happy for you. And that big brother shirt… so stinkin’ cute!

38 Allison January 14, 2011 at 3:55 pm: Thank you! I ordered the shirt from CafePress.com, I just couldn’t pass it up.

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39 Lotus Blu Mama January 12, 2011 at 2:47 pm

That’s awesome!!!! Congrats! I can see many exciting blogs coming up in the next 6 months

40 Allison January 14, 2011 at 3:55 pm: Especially about weird cravings. Chocolate and cheese anyone?

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41 Amber January 12, 2011 at 3:42 pm

Wow! What wonderful news! (If I recall, the first time we exchanged comments you explained how you were having a hard time getting pregnant. If that is true, this is huge! If it isn’t, it STILL is huge!!)

42 Allison January 14, 2011 at 3:56 pm: Yup, that was me. Next week I’ll go into my story in more detail.

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43 Alex@LateEnough January 12, 2011 at 5:03 pm

Yay! So happy for you! (the baby part. not the laundry part.)

44 Leslie January 12, 2011 at 8:35 pm

That’s a little more like the biggest reveal of the new year, right?! Or at least the week? So cute, so exciting!

45 Making It Work Mom January 12, 2011 at 9:36 pm

Oh My Gosh! So happy for you and you are the 2nd blog I have read in the past 30 mnutes who has announced a pregnancy! Hmmmm something in the blogosphere????

46 Allison January 14, 2011 at 3:56 pm: It must be, so many of my favorite bloggers are pregnant too. Weird huh?

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47 Elaine January 12, 2011 at 9:39 pm

Awesome!! Congrats. And hey, at least you have a VERY good reason for being tired!! Now go rest up, you can do the laundry later…

48 Muthering Heights January 12, 2011 at 9:54 pm

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I am SO SO HAPPY for you!!!

49 Stacia January 13, 2011 at 10:28 pm

How wonderful! Congratulations!! Hope that second-trimester energy burst hits you soon! =>

50 Allison January 14, 2011 at 3:57 pm: It just did, thank goodness. I actually made it up until midnight last night. Wahoo!

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51 Jess@Straight Talk January 14, 2011 at 10:56 am

I’m beyond words excited for you! Congratulations!

52 Hyacynth January 14, 2011 at 11:02 pm

Oh, that’s wonderful news. Please excuse my delay in congratulating you! But Congratulations, mama!
I’m SO excited for you! Lots of prayers for a wonderful pregnancy.

53 Melissa January 15, 2011 at 1:51 am