Why I didn't take logistics at college
Michael and I were lying in bed with the baby, discussing sundry things such as how Declan had made yet another hole in his jeans, the exact distance from our canope to the television, and my blog. Michael said, "I read your blog."
I shrugged, "That's expected." Michael looked a little embarrassed. "I felt like such a stalker. Reading Ashley's blog." I tickled him. Then he got a thoughtful expression on his face. "You know what?" Michael asked. I am always worried when he pauses. I expect the worse to come out his mouth, like "We're moving to Bahrain," or "Why is the baby taking so long?" Instead he said, "Your blog should be 6 cadeaux pour nous. With the twins and all."
"No," I said, "but the twins are one pregnancy. They're the twins."
"Oh god," Michael said, "I can imagine it now. French Man Kills American Wife For Dressing Their Twin Babies The Same."
Our au pair arrived. Every member of our family had opinions on The Nanny. No matter how many mothers, fathers and sisters I tried to convince that having an au pair a like a cultural exchange, the more responses of I told you should have had your tubes tied, I received. This was after an hour long phone call with my mom. She asked questions such as 'Is Declan reading at a 7 year old level yet,' 'How is Carmen's cooperative play' and 'Is The Badly Named One sleeping through the night.' She asked a little about our new house, including whether the neighbors have drug convictions (we are staying very quiet about the activities of the neighbors in the next building) and how quickly an ambulance can come. This is my mother who gave an ambulance a timed run before buying our family house in California.
I received a lovely baby congratulations post from the lovely ladies at my favourite boards on Babycenter. I try and stay away from internet forums. I have tried pregnancy weekly and BNW, only to be blown away by the astounding illiteracy displayed. After I browsed PW, Michael came home and I clung to him apologizing if I accidentally suggested adding extrenuous commas to our twins' names.
More on the topic I am a million times grateful for the awesome ladies at multilingual babies. Seems I have found my home away from home.
I shrugged, "That's expected." Michael looked a little embarrassed. "I felt like such a stalker. Reading Ashley's blog." I tickled him. Then he got a thoughtful expression on his face. "You know what?" Michael asked. I am always worried when he pauses. I expect the worse to come out his mouth, like "We're moving to Bahrain," or "Why is the baby taking so long?" Instead he said, "Your blog should be 6 cadeaux pour nous. With the twins and all."
"No," I said, "but the twins are one pregnancy. They're the twins."
"Oh god," Michael said, "I can imagine it now. French Man Kills American Wife For Dressing Their Twin Babies The Same."
Our au pair arrived. Every member of our family had opinions on The Nanny. No matter how many mothers, fathers and sisters I tried to convince that having an au pair a like a cultural exchange, the more responses of I told you should have had your tubes tied, I received. This was after an hour long phone call with my mom. She asked questions such as 'Is Declan reading at a 7 year old level yet,' 'How is Carmen's cooperative play' and 'Is The Badly Named One sleeping through the night.' She asked a little about our new house, including whether the neighbors have drug convictions (we are staying very quiet about the activities of the neighbors in the next building) and how quickly an ambulance can come. This is my mother who gave an ambulance a timed run before buying our family house in California.
I received a lovely baby congratulations post from the lovely ladies at my favourite boards on Babycenter. I try and stay away from internet forums. I have tried pregnancy weekly and BNW, only to be blown away by the astounding illiteracy displayed. After I browsed PW, Michael came home and I clung to him apologizing if I accidentally suggested adding extrenuous commas to our twins' names.
More on the topic I am a million times grateful for the awesome ladies at multilingual babies. Seems I have found my home away from home.
publié par Ashley Maria @ 12:31 PM
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