And I need a Boy Scout to help me cross the street
Friday, July 27:
My stepmother, Ann, e-mails me:
"How are you feeling? Any new pictures?"
In a fit of chattiness, I respond:
"Things are going OK, but I feel very pregnant .... Overall, I have very few bad symptoms compared with some other women, so I guess I can't complain. Some days I wonder what I have gotten myself into and think I must have lost my mind to even entertain the idea of having a baby! It's weird."
So she thinks she needs to counsel me:
"Honey, what you are experiencing is very common. Including your emotions! Your hormones are raging right now, and the closer you get to delivery, it could even escalate. I feel sure once you hold your baby in your arms for the first time, you'll know exactly why you did it."
I was just trying to be funny. But if she feels as though she saved the day with her e-mail, then I'm happy for her. Being so far away, it's probably one of the few ways she feels she can contribute.
My stepmother, Ann, e-mails me:
"How are you feeling? Any new pictures?"
In a fit of chattiness, I respond:
"Things are going OK, but I feel very pregnant .... Overall, I have very few bad symptoms compared with some other women, so I guess I can't complain. Some days I wonder what I have gotten myself into and think I must have lost my mind to even entertain the idea of having a baby! It's weird."
So she thinks she needs to counsel me:
"Honey, what you are experiencing is very common. Including your emotions! Your hormones are raging right now, and the closer you get to delivery, it could even escalate. I feel sure once you hold your baby in your arms for the first time, you'll know exactly why you did it."
I was just trying to be funny. But if she feels as though she saved the day with her e-mail, then I'm happy for her. Being so far away, it's probably one of the few ways she feels she can contribute.
posted by Damselfly at 3:11 PM
3 Comments:
Can I just say how much I hate it when people try to "cheer me up" when I'm just randomly ranting to make conversation?
Hate.
You're a better woman that I am.
Oh, yes, the unsolicited advice. When you're not really asking for advice. Don't ya love it?
Ugh.
I had a woman that stalked me for a glimmer of a complaint so she could feed me sage advice.
Unfortunately for her, I really enjoyed my pregnancy. Why she would wish her issues and PND on me or anyone else is totally beyond me ...
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