Unexpected Responses

The news is getting out. Most people are simply delighted to know that there is baby in the future and they haven't gotten overly concerned with provenance.

Grandma didn't say congratulations, but she did say, "That's an unusual way to get a baby." In Grandma terms, it means it is going to be okay. She's just needs to wrap her mind around it. What a relief that she is not going to lecture about it.

Completely unexpectedly, a coworker, who only knows that I'm a single mother, said he would be willing to put his name as the father's name and pay child support. He was trying to be helpful, and I tried to decline in a sensitive fashion. I also told him that this is planned, and I'm happy about it. That seemed to rattle his brains. Poor guy.

Second Trimester

This week is the official beginning of the second trimester. I've told my coworkers and my friends over the last two weeks. My parents knew about 8 weeks in. Holding out until the 20th week seems to silly now. Everyone is supportive and happy. It is a good feeling.

Grandma doesn't know yet, but Mom has volunteered to tell her. Grandma's 94 and has been open to new ideas until the last five years when she began to value routine and tradition more highly. I've got my fingers crossed that it goes smoothly.

Now I'm looking around the house and thinking about what needs to be cleaned and organized in the next 6 months. That sounds like such a long time, but the last three months flew past.