Manuel and I stressed long and hard about telling our boys we were having a baby. We put it off and put it off. We finally decided after Andres and Jeremy had taken the TAKS tests in April we would break the news to them. We discussed if we should tell them together or seperately and how we should go about doing it. Of cource, none of the options we came up with panned out. It just kind of happened one morning. We were lying in bed talking about how we couldn't put it off forever because I was starting to show. I think I was about 14 weeks pregnant. I was totally stressed about telling Jeremy because I was absolutely certain he would not be happy about the news. He had been an only child for 12 years. Jeremy and I had never discussed the possiblility of him having a sibling because I never had any plans to have another child. I was scared he was going to totally freak out and it would effect his behavior and grades at school. So anyways, I was lying in bed and I looked at Manuel and jokingly said something like, "Maybe you can just tell both of the boys so I don't have to do it." He got up out of bed and said he would be right back. The next thing I hear is him in the kitchen talking to the boys about how nice it would be to have a sister or brother. I panicked and ran into the kitchen. I didn't think he was actually going to do it by himself!!! The boys did not like the idea of having a sibling but neither Andres or Jeremy seemed concerned because they thought this was a hypothetical scenario. When we broke the news the kids thought we were joking at first. Then things turned a little more serious. Neither boy totally freaked out but I could tell by their expressions joy was not the emotion either was feeling.
Fastworward to today. I am 27 weeks pregnant. The boys have opened up to the idea of having a little sister. Andres seems pretty excited about it now even though he keeps emphasizing to me how much he prefers a baby brother to a baby sister. Even so, he occassionally climbs into bed with me to watch baby shows on TLC or Discovery Health in the mornings. He is very inquisitive and I try to answer all his questions about giving birth with a PG-13 answer. One morning Andres declared that he would like to be in the delivery room when I give birth! Uhhhhh...no...but it's cute that he thinks this is a good idea. Jeremy doesn't ask as many questions as Andres but I think he is excited too. He occassionally makes little comments about the baby and asks if she is hungry or kicking or offers to change her diapers. I wouldn't dare say Jeremy is the silent type. On the contrary, he is very loud, but he tends to keep more of his feelings and thoughts about the baby to himself than Andres does. Jeremy's main concern is that Manuel will NEVER allow the baby to eat ice cream or have a dessert because Manuel has spoken several times about making sure the baby is raised to be a healthy eater. To Jeremy such a notion is like removing the joy out of life. He doesn't understand that Manuel means such treats should be occassional and not an everyday habit.
The boys are keeping us plenty busy. This past weekend Lilia and Mike took the boys to lunch and I took them to see Aliens in the Attic and to play miniature golf. Tonight Andres has football and Jeremy has boxing. Busy, busy.
Tired & HOT!!!!!
KaSandra
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