The pregnancy book I have says the baby can hear outside sounds now, in particular, voices. Even after birth, research shows babies' heartbeats slow (sign of relaxation) when their moms speak to them. Simply put, my words now have a private audience of one.Creepy.
This is why typing is so liberating. I can write, "A lady in the grocery store parking lot today almost hit my car while cutting across the parking lanes. As she zipped past, she waved to me like, 'Thanks for using your brakes better than I'm using my brain!'" See? The baby has no idea what I'm saying. I'm grinning just thinking about it. The kid won't have any idea about the downsides of Life (for example, how rude people can be) if I only type about it. Let's face it: if I verbally list all the ways everyday life can go awry, this kid will never come out! Who would want to join an unstable world filled with war, environmental disarray, disease, and gum stuck under tables? By the time Mankind is done with this planet, Judgement Day is going to be more like a spring cleaning. The baby won't want to leave my warm, comfortable (though snug), smoke-free hotel--it's free womb & board!
See? I get all those thoughts out of my system with a few key strokes. I calm down, make a mental list of all the things in the world worth saving, take a breath, and now I can say, "Life is good" aloud. The baby thinks: "Wow, what a great world! I can't wait to be part of it!"
The ACLU has no idea what's it's talking about; rock on, censorship! :)
2 comments:
Liza, I've really been enjoying reading about your prego journey! Keep it going! And while you're talking to your stomach, say hi to Baby Maakestad for me!
I did say hello to the baby for you. I don't know if it was your name or the grilled cheese sandwich we had for lunch, but the baby seems pleased. :)
I also like reading your blog, and now I'm like, "Tim, how come we haven't been to Europe yet?!?" :)
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