He’s Too Deep
As some of you know, I am expecting baby #2 in late spring God-willing. I told my husband that we should not tell my son until I am visibly showing and he noticed. My rationale? My son is only 3 and I feared that if he knew too soon I would have to answer daily questions like, where’s the baby?, when’s the baby coming?, etc for the next 5-6 months. Also, I haven’t taken the course on answering honestly for the toddler without being too graphic.
So of course my husband tells him, “your mommy has a baby in her stomach”!! I mean no sooner than I told him to wait (and he seemed to agree). I sat at the table flabbergasted. Initially, and for the first week or so, my son just grinned shyly when my husband mentioned it. Now for the clear thinking adult, after the boy gave no significant response, a clear thinking adult would’ve just left it alone. I believe that my son would have forgotten the whole comment after that first day. But noooooo, my husband drilled it into him EVERDAY with comments/questions like, “do you want a brother or a sister”?, “who has a baby in her stomach”?, “mommy doesn’t feel well because your baby brother or sister is in mommy’s stomach”.
So, I’ve been so anxious because I am just waiting for my boy to come at me with the tough questions. Last night we were in the midst of our nighttime routine. My oh-so-smart boy starts questioning me about my pregnancy. He starts by asking if the baby has a heart-beep. I answer that with no problem. I had to explain that the heart-beep is not where mine is but lower in my abdomen. He seems to accept that just fine. He then asks if the baby will have milk-milk (read breast-feed like he did). Again, I answer that with no problem. I even tell him that I will take him to my next appt so he too can hear the heart-beep (btw…I know it’s heart-beat but this is my son’s translation). Finally, he asks me how the baby will come out of my stomach. Now this is the million dollar question that I didn’t want to answer just yet. All I could think to say was that daddy, you and the doctor will help me get the baby out when it’s time. As soon as the word “doctor” came out of my mouth I regretted it. The last thing I wanted to do was make my toddler think I am sick. He looked at me in a weird sorta way. He tilted his head to one side and gave me this really troubled look. I imagined him formulating all of these visual images in his little head as I tried to formulate my own damage control response. He tilted his head to the other side and his mouth formed this contorted shape. Then he farted and ran away laughing.
Pheww, I still have time to attend that course!
Hahahahahaha! Man I like that kid!
Comment by Closet Owner — December 15, 2005 @ 2:48p
Hahahahahaha! Man I like that kid!
Comment by Closet Owner — December 15, 2005 @ 2:48p
Safa,
After reading the comment you left at my spot, I found my way to yours, and I’ll tell you, I’m definitely glad I did! First of all, congrats on the new baby to come, and it makes total sense that you’re doing it again as you did so well the first time…what a great boy! Secondly, your posts that I have read so far are great because they explore all the ordinary things that make our lives so extraordinary, and that is something I consciously identify with and seek out. So, I am adding your site to my “hangouts” to ensure I come back often…
I’ll be around
Comment by Sharon — December 15, 2005 @ 4:55p
OH MY GOODNESS! that was hilarious!
what i want to know is, what part of “wait until i’m further along” did your husband not understand?”
and why was a brotha making it even MORE difficult by continuing to bring it up? guys are a trip! we love ‘em, but they’re a trip.
find that course and enroll as quickly as possible. this doesn’t sound like it’s over yet.
Comment by indigo trails — December 15, 2005 @ 6:37p
OMG..he is toooooo cute..”he farted and ran away”…I guess that was the reason for the strangle look LOL
It seems that you are more nervous than he is…too cute!
Comment by DJ Diva — December 15, 2005 @ 6:55p
WOW! YOU’VE GOT A PRETTY SMART 3 YR OLD THERE! I THINK THAT WAS A GOOD ANSWER ABOUT HOW THE BABY IS GONNA COME OUT! BUT I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN ABOUT NOT WANTING TO TELL HIM ABOUT THE BABY UNTIL IT’S VISIBLE, I AM THE SAME WAY WITH MY 3 YR OLD ABOUT TELLING HIM ABOUT UPCOMING PLANS, ETC. SUCH A CUTE STORY.
Comment by CITYSLICKERMOM — December 20, 2005 @ 2:03p
Love it! Thanks for the laugh!
Comment by Nicole — December 20, 2005 @ 5:59p
Congrats on the new baby! Boy I would have socked hubby in the eye!!!!
Comment by Myrah — December 27, 2005 @ 2:50p