It was inevitable, I suppose. After months of hearing us talk about my belly, Zoe decided this morning that she had a baby in hers as well. We were getting ready to head out when she grabbed one of her beloved little badgers (picture below) and stuck it under her shirt. “Look, Mommy – I have a baby in my belly!” she said excitedly – and she kept it there during our entire car-ride across town!
-M
I had to laugh when I read about a recent study showing that dads-to-be gained an average of 14 pounds during their partner’s pregnancy. Though I don’t think Q has gained any weight over the past few months, I can’t help but think of how my various cravings/food phases could have impacted him. He must have a lot of willpower – or maybe he’s just not that into brownie sundaes, donuts, root-beer floats and Honey Bunches of Oats cereal. Those are the foods that really got me at various points in the pregnancy (I can still eat the latter bowfuls at a time), and poor Q was right beside me as I eagerly munched away.
-M