The Bun Is In The Oven
For all my friends who have been impatiently waiting for this news to break, here it is….
“WE’RE PREGNANT !”
Yes, residing in my belly is a tiny little gummy-bear-size tyke who will ultimately crash into the world with a German passport in his/her left hand and an American passport in his/her right hand, hollering “Give Me Business Class Or Give Me Death!”, followed by
”Show Me The Road To Paris!” and possibly “Fish Tacos Or Bust!”
Yes, my friends, on September 12th, I crept back under the covers at about 6:30am with a pregnancy test hidden in its casing. After waiting the 5 agonizing minutes for the test to perculate, I tapped Soenke who crankily opened one eye as if to say “BABE! It’s my first day off in a week! Let me sleep!”. I tapped the box, and he rose up onto his elbows…groggy…confused.
Then off came the casing. The instructions had said that one line meant “not pregnant”, and two lines meant “very very pregnant, and your life will change unbelievably from this moment forward, so you better be REALLY ready, because there’s no going back, and it’s totally gonna happen, and yes you will be pretty fat in a few months”.
We had two lines.
In an act of utter shock, I managed to defy the laws of gravity and human movement by springing backwards and upwards, completely clearing the bed and landing on my feet about 4 feet away. My eyes bugged out about 12 inches from my head, and a garbled version of “OH. MY. GAWD.” came spewing forth from my otherwise-paralyzed mouth.
Soenke laid there, his forehead wrinkled, and inquired “what does 2 lines mean?”
He actually didn’t believe I was pregnant until I took a 2nd test later that day (a different brand, of course, just to be safe), also very very positive, with lots of pink lines, dots, etc.
Since that morning, I have gone through an incredibly wide range of emotions… from abject terror to utter amazement. Soenke remains at the top of the range in “complete delight”, regularly patting my belly and making big plans about all the fun things we will do. I wallow in all-day sickness (whoever called it “morning sickness” was an optimist or a liar, I’m not sure which) and try to squeeze into my ‘skinny jeans’ for as many weeks as I can.
The good news is, the baby will be REALLY well traveled before it even comes down the chute ! Now that tax season has cruised to a close, we have the following adventures in the works between now and the end of the year: Nice, France; Southern California; Houston, Texas; possibly Bali and Brunei (or a reasonable facsimile, where sandy beaches bake and palm trees sway); possibly NYC; and Marrakech, Morocco.
Mark your calendars for May 18th, when Global Baby has scheduled its earth landing!
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Here’s the little tyke, lounging upside down, about 2cm long.
October 13th, 2006 at 9:06 am
Look at the cute little guy/gal…ohh my I just love ultrasound pictures.
CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN!!!!!
October 13th, 2006 at 11:03 am
WOOHOOO! I’m so glad the secret is out.
Congrats to you both! And baby Jelly Bean.
October 13th, 2006 at 12:37 pm
Finally I can blog about you! I am quite proud that I only spilled the beans to my mom, my husband and those pre-approved by you. It was a pleasure being your guinea pig in my pregnancy. Now the tough stuff has started for me - being a mom.
Congratulations, Jeni, though I might have to blog about that one detail left out of that frightful morning! I can’t wait to watch that itty-bitty pouch grow into a big oven.
October 13th, 2006 at 5:05 pm
Marnie sent me over to say, “Congratulations!!!” Your world will never be the same.
October 13th, 2006 at 9:12 pm
Congratulations!
October 14th, 2006 at 3:54 am
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m so happy for you!!!!! Now you can change your poll aight? And start writing the book!
DD
When you go to Nice, be sure to come to Montpellier for a tea!
Congrats (forgot the German word!) for you and Sönke!
October 14th, 2006 at 6:37 am
CONGRATULATIONS! I know how thrilled you both must be. Another little playmate for Amin. Another long distance Grandmother in the works too. I am thinking of starting a support group something like SFA-Spoilers From Afar!
October 14th, 2006 at 7:23 am
CONGRATS again!!!! I am so very happy for you and Sönke!!
Hugs from a new “auntie” in Paris!
October 14th, 2006 at 9:45 am
Note to Amin’s grandmother: Support group sounds good to me!! We need to figure out how to schlepp cute stuff over to Hamburg!! Maybe we can take turns!! Let’s get in touch!
Baby Craw-feldt’s Granny USA
October 14th, 2006 at 10:35 am
I already told you this, but I’m so happy for you and Soenke - the two of you are going to have a gorgeous baby, I’m sure!
October 14th, 2006 at 11:24 am
Jeni,
I am SO HAPPY for you and Soenke! When you first sent out the email, I almost fell out of my chair at work. CONGRATULATIONS!!!
I am working on a pregnancy album / scrapbook for you as we speak, so look for it in a few weeks!
Do keep the updates coming!
Lorie
October 16th, 2006 at 1:27 pm
Con-freakin-gratulations to you both. May you have a blessed pregnancy and delivery! I’m soooo happy for the both of you and know this child will be blessed beyond belief with gobbs of cuteness! Do keep us posted on how things are going, sickness or otherwise!
Later, Kim
October 23rd, 2006 at 4:47 am
I’m usually just a lurker but I had to pop out and say CONGRATULATIONS!
October 26th, 2006 at 9:58 am
Jennifer!! I am so thrilled for you! You know Ethan was born on April 18th! You were there for me (even though i was in Indianapolis and you in California) when I was going through a horrific divorce, layoff and complicated pregnancy!! I wish I could be there for you!
Your soon to be son or daughter is so very fortunate to have you as a mom! Conrats to both of you!
Nina and Ethan (who when asked how old he is answers “Eight!” - He is 4 1/2!)
October 27th, 2006 at 3:31 am
A Marrakech congratulations coming your wife. Mabrouk!
October 27th, 2006 at 3:32 am
Ahem, I MEANT…A Marrakech congratulations coming your WAY. (Was that wife thing a Freudian slip? Oh dear) Mabrouk!
October 31st, 2006 at 2:09 pm
THANK YOU THANK YOU AND THANK YOU AGAIN FOR ALL YOUR WONDERFUL WISHES !!!!!!!!!! I am so deeply touched by the outpouring of warmth and love ! Thank every one of you !
LOL Maryam on your freudian slip - don’t think Soenke will miss THAT one !
In the meantime, for those who are saying “post something already!”, morning sickness seems to be almost over and my good humor should be returning shortly!
XO, Me !
November 1st, 2006 at 2:50 pm
Hope you feel better soon Jennifer!
October 25th, 2007 at 5:19 pm
Hey!…Man i love reading your blog, interesting posts ! it was a great Thursday