Vent...

Okay, so I am officially looking pregnant, and let me tell you, people are starting to notice. You might ask, "What is their first reaction?" Believe it or not, it's not normally a hearty "Congratulations!"

Here are the comments that we have had the pleasure of dealing with over the last few weeks:

• Are you crazy? 3 kids under the age of 4? Restated - You are crazy!!
• Have you ever heard of birth control? (If these people knew my medical history, they wouldn't even ask this question since birth control could literally kill me...between tumors and blood clotting issues.)
• Wow! How are you going to deal with it?
• Seriously, don't you and Tyron ever watch T.V.? (Could it be that these people are jealous of my relationship with my sweet husband?)
• Was it on purpose or on accident? (Like it's some kind of cursed affliction or something...)
• Wow...that is going to be expensive! (Duh.)

Now, I am not even remotely saying that having kids this close together or having kids at all is for everyone. I am fully aware of that. I am just asking that people be sensitive to the fact that we are so excited. We have always wanted at least 3 kids, and now we are having 3 kids. Considering that this is our 6th pregnancy, it's a minor miracle that we've been fortunate enough to have 1 baby much less 3. We are really and truly excited and blessed!! God knows what he is doing, and he doesn't accidentally give babies to people that aren't supposed to have them.

Another great thing to take away from my pregnancy induced annoyance is this: Whether it be kids, staying home, going back to work, etc. don't be too over eager to assume that another person's life is your life. Just because something doesn't appeal to you doesn't mean that it doesn't appeal other people.

Please be considerate of other people. You never know when you will be the cause of a pregnant or non pregnant person's meltdown. Okay, getting off the soap box now. Wouldn't want to fall off the soap box and twist an ankle or anything. :-)