Frequently Asked Questions:
1) How are you feeling? Queasy and tired, thanks. And you?
2) How far along are you? 18 weeks. And, yes, still regularly visited by the quease. The second trimester is a myth. So is the “morning” in morning sickness. Just so you know. Oh, and I have to pee. Again.
3) When are you due? February 11 – give or take a few days. Yes, a Valentine’s baby. No, Cupid and Valentine are not naming options.
4) Okay, so are there any names that you do want to use? Yes.
5) Well, what are they? A surprise. They are a surprise. They are also subject to change. We’ll announce in February.
6) Girl or boy? Yes, we hope so. Oh, you mean, which one? We’ll know in a few weeks, but we have some preliminary results. We’re just waiting for backup to know for certain. Don’t want to announce one and have it turn out to be the other after all.
7) So you’re going to find out? Yup. That’s the plan. I never was big on surprises.
Will you tell us? If you ask nicely. I’ll probably announce it on Twitter and Facebook first.
9) Is this your first? Yes. Otherwise you’d probably have seen me mention other children a time or two.
10) So is this why you haven’t written in a while? Or, visited my blog? (Not to sound pouty, but…) Yeah, among other things. Like the flu (which is no fun without Dayquil, let me tell you). And multiple internet outages (still). And a very busy time at work.
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I am the stay-at-home mother to a toddler nicknamed Sunshine. During nap times I write books, blog, and play around with the photos I've taken. I live in the southwestern U.S. with my husband, daughter, and two cats. My books are represented by Erzsi Deàk of Hen & Ink Literary Studio.
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WOW! Congratulations! And I think “Surprise” is a lovely name for a baby.
Congratulations Caryn!
Squee! I love it when other people have babies. I get all the cuteness without the headache. (or quease, swollen ankles, a small human being sitting on my bladder, etc.)
YAY!
Congrats!!!!
@Katie – LOL! I was wondering if anyone would mention that. I know a few people for whom Surprise would have been a very fitting name!
@Thanks, Dru & Natalie! We feel very blessed.
@Melissa – LOL! So glad you can live vicariously through others without having to go through the symptoms. You’ve already had your chance to deal with queasiness, exhaustion, etc. I’m sure you’re well over it.
Big congrats!! Sorry the quease has struck you. Did I ever send you the Terminator homebirth piece I wrote?!!
MANY CONGRATULATIONS!!
What lovely news.
Now put your feet up and… wee…? No, maybe not
An ultrasound picture–squeeeee!!! “Baby” look adorable already.
Cannot wait for more details and updates in the coming months. I’m VERY excited for you!!!
Congratulations!
Congratulations! I love it when blog silence is broken by something so happy!
Many congratulations to you and the rest of the clan (including the kitties!) Can’t wait to hear about the Book Lady’s Book Baby!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
Congratulations!
What wonderful news!
Humph. The Katie who posted first took away exactly what I was going to say (re: Surprise being a great name for a baby of either sex).
In any case, congrats, and please let me know if there is anything I can do, since I live close, and can actually do more than send good wishes…please don’t ask for breakfast in bed, though. I won’t even do that for my own husband (crumbs, you know). But WAIT! You don’t share my bed! Maybe I would do it for you! Heh heh heh.
Wooohoo! I didn’t know you were pregnant! HUGE congrats.
I know so many pregnant people right now, there must be something going around. LOL
Super news, Caryn! Heaps of congratulations! Do enjoy the ‘putting your feet up’ moments in the middle of all the queasiness and tiredness. I hope the rest of your pregnancy goes as smoothly as possible! Stay well…
Congratulations! Best wishes to you and the hubby during this very special time! I’m so thrilled for you and look forward to updates! Thanks for sharing the little one’s first picture.
WOW– Huge Congrats to you!!!
Wowie zowie! What delicious news!! And just when I’d feared you would never write in your blog again…now comes the reason why, and it’s a good one! The picture is adorable. Do keep us posted…we’re hanging out here in cyberspace dying to know everything.
I’m so pleased that everything has been going well for you! You’ve been in my thoughts for quite some time. Congratulations to you and yours. =)
I was wondering if you were going to go with the traditional girl=pink/boy=blue for color schemes or if you were going to take it differently. Green or yellow is popular, as are themes–Disney, Jungle, or given you, Books.
I would also like to take this opportunity to let you know that not only is Valentine’s Day a major holiday in February (even though you weren’t going to go with names like Cupid and Valentine), but President’s Day is on the list of Top Ten Hottest Birthdays For Your Child.
I mean really–who wants their birthday on something flashy like New Year’s, or celebratory like July 4th? The kids of today want a *substantial* birthday, sharing their special day with those of men they’re forced to write reports on in the 4th grade. Just think–the Caldwell baby could be a Chester or a Grover, and maybe, I say juuuuuuuust maybe, you could shoot the moon and have the next generation be a Rutherford of a Millard. (These names, joining such trailblazers as Apple and Audio Science, are so gloriously 21st century unisex that they’d work for a boy or a girl.) With such a special name, on such a special day, your little boy or girl could take over the world.
Congrats, congrats and is that a really early photo of your little one?
WOOT!!! So excited for you.
Omg, so exciting! Congrats
Congratulations! So excited for you!
The quease will pass, as will the tiredness, but I feel your pain. It only gets better!
Aww YAY! Congrats! We’re only about 7 or so weeks apart.
I had no idea, Caryn. You’re forgiven for not posting <VBG>. I wish you all the best and a less-bumpy road for the remainder of your journey together.
Congratulations, Caryn! And it looks like your baby will be an Aquarian, the same astrological sign as moi.
Hope the queasiness is subsiding.
How wonderful!!!!! (except for the frequent peeing. And the morning-AKA 24/7– sickness.)
It’ll all be worth it!
Children are a true gift! Congrats!
Congratulations. Last year at this time, my wife was almost at the same point as well – our son was born in March of this year.
Holy dinah, Caryn… Congrats! I haven’t read blogs in so long. Congratulations on the pregnancy.. .I’m so excited for you. What’s the due date. I am pregnant, too… finally. I’m 19 weeks, due in February. After 4 years of trying… I’m excited for you!
Very good looking baby! And HUGE HUGE congratulations!
that is awesome!! see what i miss when i’m gone from the blogging world for so long?! i’m so far behind on my reading, but glad to hear that all is well. have a lovely weekend!
A lovely lovely photo. Another huge congrats here, and hoping all is going well.
I wondered where you’d gotten to.
Take care,
Suzanne
Caryn! I haven’t read blogs in ages so I am so sorry that I missed this and didn’t see it sooner, but oh my goodness yay! Congrats!!!!!!! There aren’t enough explanation points to express my excitement.
Oh. My. Word. I have been wondering how you were. I guess I should have stopped by sooner to check! Congratulations! I’m very excited for you.