This seems like a good time to share a little story from my first pregnancy with you, in hope that you will not take me overly seriously during the next seven months, and will forgive any offenses that otherwise do not fit the me you know and love.
Most of my friends know I am not a huge worrier. But when I am pregnant, I do have a slight tendency to overreact on occasion. UberDad would omit the "slight" and "on occasion" from that last sentence.
For instance... during my pregnancy with Puffer, I was working full-time for a newspaper, and got off work around 6 p.m. UberDad got off work by 4, but generally called me before he left. So, one day near the end of my pregnancy, it was close to 5 p.m., and he hadn't called, and hadn't told me of any extra meeting he had to attend. So, I called the school to check on him. This was long before we joined the rest of those living in the 21st century and actually owned cell phones. This was also before the school he worked at had phones in the classroom.
The school secretary answered the phone, and the conversation went something like this...
"Hi, this is UberDad's wife, is he still in?"
"Well, I don't know. I haven't seen him."
"Were there any meetings scheduled?"
"No, not that I know of."
"Do you think you could check to see if he's around for me?"
"Well, I can't leave the phone, there's no one else in the office to answer it."
"You can't leave the phone. And you don't know who's there and who isn't. So, WHAT'S THE POINT OF ANSWERING IT?? My husband could be DEAD on the road from a car accident, but I can't even find out whether he's still at work because YOU'RE TOTALLY USELESS!!!!"
Yes, it was just about that bad. Yes, I am ashamed. Yes, I need Jesus.
So, anyhow, if I've offended you, please forgive me. I know it's a terrible excuse, but I'm pregnant.
That is so funny, that poor lady. :) I never knew how crazed you can get since I've never been around you pregnant!! Only when you were like 7 weeks along with GRouper I think
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