Wednesday, August 4, 2010

realization

A while ago I was standing in front of the sink doing dishes, and I opened the window in front of me so I could see the kids playing on the tramp; and all three of them were jumping and laughing and falling around on top of each other, so happy and young and perfect, I just froze; and all of a sudden my throat swelled up and my breath caught, everything seemed so lovely and breakable and transient.

And that was when I knew. I mean, I took a test later to be sure, but I don't usually sit around my kitchen crying over the Great and Tragic Beauty of Life unless I'm in the family way.

17 comments:

Heather said...

Awww... Congrats.

Erin said...

Oh hooray! I wrote a incredible transient family way post today too. Good ole hormones.

Jamie said...

It's about freakin time. I don't do well with keeping things to myself :) Suppose it was my own fault for listening in! And NOW I can publicly be sooo excited for you! CONGRATS

Kim said...

CONGRATS!!! So excited for you guys!

Nama said...

Aw, congrats!

Shari said...

Congrats!!!! Welcome to the 4 club!

Natalie Wright said...

Yeah! I can't wait to tell you all about how hard four is. Ha! Ha!

Sarah said...

WOW! congrats! That is exciting!

Mauri said...

wait. are you pregnant?!
:)
ps. I'm so excited for you!

David and Jana said...

Congrats to you! So exciting.

Katie Lane said...

yay!

The Hungry Homemaker said...

so apparently I am the last one to hear about this...:)You know you can bring your kids over anytime

Katie said...

That is a beautiful thing. Congratulations.

kat said...

This is great news! Congratulations!
Please don't fight your hormonally induced sense of poignancy. I always love the hijinks that ensue.

Christofer said...

wait...you're pregnant?

Amber said...

Congrats! I had my 4th last January and it was definitely an easier transition than 3. Good luck. I love reading your blog

Jen said...

Congrats. p.s. I love how you put things. Your blog is so entertaining