3 boys and a babe

Remember that group on Star Search? Or was it 4 Boys and a Babe? Either way, I went through school with one of those boys and always knew that I was studying among a champion.




Did you watch the video? Because that's pretty much what it feels like is going on inside of me most of the day. AND our house is officially filled with 3 boys and a babe. (Me, being that babe- in case that wasn't obvious.) I was almost certain that we were having a girl. When I was pregnant with M I was craving salty beef like a ravenous bear, but this time around all I want are egg sandwiches and fruit bowls, and I'm not all that hungry. So I took that to mean it was a girl. But once again the scan revealed those dangly bits and we were shocked. I like surprises and I like baby boys so this is a good thing. I'm so happy to be having another boy. Simon can't wait to play basketball with them. He'll be the perfect playmate for Mason and I already have all the boy toys and gear. I'm just trying not to imagine all the mischief that will surely be coming my way. Especially with M as the ring leader.

I do have to say that I wasn't expecting Baby #2 to feel like such a big transition. It's scary to become parents of "kids." Once you have 2 kids you're no longer just a couple who happens to have a baby. That single baby is your ticket into the world of families, but you can still keep your foot in Couples Land too. With 2 kids you're a full on family, which is good. But I have this fear of becoming those kind of parents. You know, the ones who are out of shape, overly serious, haven't slept in years, tell bad jokes, and generally look like they've given up on life and pop culture. If you don't know what I'm talking about then take it as a polite sign that you are one of them and you need to start following a current reality tv show. Just joining Facebook isn't enough to keep your youth. And note: if Facebook is coming up as a topic of conversation, you're probably too old to be on it. You'll never hear 14 year olds talking about facebook itself. There's nothing to say. You will, however hear them talking about Team Jacob vs. Team Edward in great detail. Oh my gosh why am I talking about this? This post is about 3 people becoming 4.

........I had a great time being a singleton. So many other fun singles. So much to do and fun to be had. So much laughter. And being married was the same way. I think the more kids I have the further away I feel from that time/freedom. I think this is my problem. I know it's inevitably going to change me/us. Unless you have a nanny, chef and cleaner working around the clock. And even then you'd need a homework tutor, driver, and nurse. I think when you have kids you give up any time you had for yourself, so by the time they're old enough to get a grip 2 decades have gone by and you just can't keep up with that. I just fear the day when I can no longer keep current with technology and good tv shows. Or maybe I won't even notice when it does happen.

It's a serious transition. It's a good one. I had no idea how much fun it would be to have a child. No one can explain it to you. It's way more rewarding than having a night life. So I guess its a different kind of fun now and it changes all the time as Mason learns new things and Simon and I figure out how to balance it all. I have found, however, as I learn to let go of my own youth I'm swept up in Mason's childhood, living it all over again. And I suppose I'd rather do that than pretty much anything else anyway.