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As you can imagine, there’s a lot of talk around our house about babies. Baby things. Baby names. Babies hurting our bellies {which is code for the kiddo has to poop}. We try to keep the kiddo involved so he feels like he’s part of the changes coming up. Instead of him feeling like the world has just opened up and swallowed him whole, leaving a teeny tiny baby in his place.
So I’m confident that when the new little bundle of baby boy enters our life the transition will be smooth and without conflict.
*snort* I couldn’t keep a straight face either.
Recently over a lunch of mac and cheese {mmmmm, cheese} the kiddo and I were discussing how babies were born. I approached the subject cautiously, not wanting to explain in detail where babies actually come from or *gasp* how they are made. I have a hard enough time saying the word penis when talking about his private parts {giggle}. Yet I wanted to hear what his little boy brain could come up with.
Me: Hey kiddo, do you know how a baby is born? How does it get out of my belly?
The kiddo thinks thoughtfully, fist on chin with eyes pointed to the sky. He’s a deep thinker this one.
Kiddo: I think after the baby is done growing, your head opens up and the baby comes out.
Imagine this spoken in the tiny voice of a 2.5 year old.
Me: Oh yeah? It seems like that would hurt.
Kiddo: It’s okay though, your head goes right back on after.
Me: Oh okay, that’s alright then.
I’m not sure which way is worse, the real way or the kiddo’s way. It’s a toss up.
Apparently I’m deadly serious about taking this photo. Or I’m trying to suck in my belly as much as it will go to give the illusion that I’m not nearly as big as I feel. Or I’m suffering from a debilitating craving for cheese. And chocolate. Yes, together.
I’m about 14 weeks along in this photo. When I compare this to my belly at 14 weeks {below} with the kiddo I’m like twice the size. And don’t tell anyone, but I had to log into my MySpace account to find the photos. Do you know how long it’s been since I’ve used that account? I was shocked that it was still there.
Do your kids know how babies are born? Or better yet, how they are made? Any funny stories? Do share!
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you are not as big as u think. it is almost like that old photo
You look adorable!!
And I cannot stop smiling over your little ones explanation of birth
You look great! Hmm my daughter definitely doesn’t know much aside from seeing my pregnancy photos when I was carrying her…She points to my belly and says, “Charlie in Momma’s belly”. That’s good enough for me!
First of all, you look ADORABLE. At 14 weeks I always looked like a pale woman on the verge of delivery. I swear I was NEVER that cute and tiny!
And I’m not sure how I feel about your little’s way of birthing a baby…my head is already a little off.
Hey Cecily, I’m SO glad that you are back. You were greatly missed. Can’t wait to check out your blog to see what you’ve been up to.
Oh thank GOD My oldest was just barely a year when I was enormous with my 2nd!
And? I so can’t believe you even remembered your password to Myspace! hee hee
I had to try like 3 different passwords before it let me in. I’m still amazed that my profile was still up.
So you are a bathroom mirror picture taker too eh
Ok I’m totally kidding. Because that’s the only way I get a photo of me around here. Or the old faithful timer.
I love the 2yr old’s logic. I’d just agree for now.
I’m so not afraid of naming the elements. Oops I said elements. lol.
You are so neat.
Congrats and I hope your pregnancy is a good one.
I love that you are keeping little one involved all the way to the pop. I did the same thing with my son and gosh he loved that baby!
Still does.
Yea, the bathroom is the only mirror in the house where I can get close to a full body photo. I might need to employ Hubs for the next photo.
The “elements”, I love that!
That is so, so funny! I wish I could go back and ask my 2.5 year old that question.
My big guy got twins when he was just 26 mos old. And yes the transition was heavenly!
Oh and when ever the topic of how babies get out of mommies tummies comes up, I tell him it is by a miracle. Which in a sense is the truth. It is a miracle that something the size of a watermelon gets out the hole the size of a golf ball REALLY!
Isn’t that the truth!
Congrats on your pregnancy! Guess I have been out of the loop. You look fantastic. If you want to know how big this 33 week pregnant mama-to-be feels, check out my latest post
http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/2011/01/so-embarrassing/
(Cheers to all the cyber-babes-of-2011!!!)
Thanks Aidan! Loved your post, by the way. Too funny!
You look great! We all get big quicker the second time around since the muscles have stretched once already.
My oldest (he’s 6) asked about where babies come from about 2 months ago. I told him to ask again later. I don’t think he has forgotten, but he hasn’t mentioned it since. Guess he could tell Mommy was a bit uncomfortable with the whole thing.
Stall tactic, love it! Gives you time to get the story together, without being too graphic.
Last year, when my son was 5, he badgered me me for a week until I figured out he really wanted to know. When I told him about the birth of his sister, who was a c-section, it was easy. When he wanted to know about his own birth….well. I kept answering only the question he asked, but he kept asking and asking until finally I got piece of paper and drew pictures of ovaries, a uterus, and an umbilical cord. Oy. He hasn’t asked anything since, so I don’t know if I answered everything, or he’s just scarred by the whole thing.
It’s his own fault. He was RELENTLESS.
You drew him a diagram? That is awesome! And you should totally post it on your blog. A tutorial for explaining how a baby is born.
Hey Allison, love the pregnancy photos! You look great! Since Petey is involved in the lives of so many pregnant women, he thinks about babies in bellies A LOT. And as you know he recently gave birth in the back seat of the car. I did not hear a thing until he announced the baby in his tummy was now out and he was rocking the baby. I tell you, if you have his birthing experience, it will be a piece of cake! Chocolate cake!
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