Thank you everyone for listening to my “plan” for pregnancy. It means alot to me.

I know there are couples out there that have had years of heartbreak and frustration in the baby-making arena. I truly feel for them. I can’t imagine how much anguish they’ve endured in their quest. If one of those women were to read this post, she’d probably kick my butt. Because hello! At least I have a child. There are alot of couples that would contemplate chewing off their own arm for the one healthy, happy little man I have.

But what can I say? I’m a greedy bitch. I want another little person — you know to help Seth rule to roost. Someone who will knock down his blocks and break his toys. Someone he’ll have to SHARE with. And compete with for mommy and daddy’s love. *

One of the ways my siblings and I have bonded over the years is to laugh over the oddities of our parents. It sounds horrible to admit that we’ve become closer by making fun of the people who raised and sacrificed for us. But its true. Our childhoods were sort of stressful. (A little Prozak and some sort of anti-anxiety drug would have gone a llllooonnnggg way with the mama and the papa.) So when looking back, we laugh about the truly ridiculous things our parents did, the attitudes they had or the nonsensical things they said. What else can you do?

Seth needs an audience for his future impersonations of us. He needs someone to laugh with. Someone who will help him make sense of his childhood. Someone he can help as well. And who else would understand as well as a sibling? (Ok or a therapist.)

Also, when Marc and I get old, someone is going to have to take care of us. If there’s two children, the burden is lightened. But the plan is if we find we have two ungrateful children, then we’ll dangle the estate’s worth in front of them and watch them hustle. THAT should get things done!

But seriously…. I love my siblings so very much. They have brought so much more depth and love into my life. I love them more now that I don’t have to live with them but still… Lots of good life lessons… And I would love to give Seth a sibling because of this. Plus, as parents, we have alot of love, time and energy to give to another little person. We’ve learned so much from Seth. He’s brought us alot of joy. I’d love to see life from yet a new perspective. So in short, its about the love, people. The love, the laughter. And stuff.

*Just KIDDING on the competition thing. Well, sort of.