I’ve realized more and more that my poor husband really didn’t know what he was in for when he married me. He probably thought that he’d get lots of fun “play time” with his wife for traveling, hanging out, late nights, no schedule, and at least a few years of this kind of behavior. I came up with a list of what I think may be the top 10 reasons that newlyweds shouldn’t get pregnant, through a man’s point of view.
10. Your wife, who used to love to cook, no longer sets foot in the kitchen because the smell of food cooking makes her gag. Because of this, you’re once again eating cereal and take out when you thought that by marrying her you were going to get wonderful home-cooked meals every night.
9. Your wife, who was a svelte size 4 on your wedding day 10 months ago, now has a stomach that is bigger than yours and doesn’t look good in a swimsuit. She definitely won’t go anywhere where a swimsuit is a requirement.
8. You have officially become the gopher of the house; picking up random meals at random hours of the day, being the only person in the house who can take the dogs out after dark, completely responsible for cleaning, and pretty much the only one willing to move an inch after 7:00 p.m.
7. Your house was almost fully decorated and furnished, but now that a baby is coming, you have to completely furnish and decorate another room: and this seems to be the most important room to her. But aren’t they all?
6. You hear at least five times a day, “Well, when the baby comes, that’s not going to work!”
5. Your golf clubs have been banished to the outside storage room, but strollers, car seats, bouncy seats, jumpers, pack-n-plays, and swings have replaced them.
4. Your wife’s mood is hot and cold and sometimes the dumbest thing you say can make her laugh for an hour, but the funniest thing you say only gets an eye roll.
3. You’re completely tired of hearing, “I miss Starbucks!”
2. For the first time since the two of you have been together, you don’t have an acceptable answer to the question, “Do I look fat?”
1. The phrases, “but I’m tired” and “but I feel nauseated” will hopefully be a thing of the past very soon!!!
{I must add that my husband is wonderful and completely understanding of this exciting time and what we’re going through together and what I’m going through on my own physically. He’s perfect!}
Hilarious! I love it. My husband and I were married about 9 months before I got pregnant with my son, and although he was SUPER supportive, he was thinking all of those things, I am sure!
So sweet. I bet he really enjoys every moment with you even though they like to complain a little. Just like we do. 🙂 I hope you are still feeling great and growing bigger by the minute. You are such a cute mommy to be. 🙂
If it is any consolation, I gave up starbucks for Lent!
Too funny. Although #6 works whether you are pregnant or not…I always say, “Once we have kids, that’s not going to work!”
I’m sure Todd doesn’t mind at all! And, when that sweet little boy arrives all of these things will be quickly forgotten!
LOL!! You nailed it!! Just wait until it is the second or third time and they have other beings to take care of =)!! My poor Shane never catches a break…he had to come home from work early the other day as one of the kiddos threw up on the couch and I was hiding in the kitchen as I was gagging myself at the thought of it =)…What would we do without our sweet husbands!!!
Haha! I LOVE it! 🙂 I think I was nodding the entire way through! 🙂
hahaha.. love it! so true!
this is hilarious and sooo true, especially #1 🙂 ha! For me these days anyway!!
This is cute:-) Thank God for wonderful husbands!
This is hilarious! The good thing is that not only is Todd patient + understanding but you’re taking the time to see things from his perspective…looks to me like you guys are acing married life 🙂 Good thing since shortly you’ll be on your way to acing parenting. This baby truly is blessed to have you guys as parents!
That was so cute! Sounds like things are going great.
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Mr. Mojito would totally feel this way if I was pregnant!
This made me laugh.. I want to email it to my hubby and have him star the ones that apply ha! Even tho he would say.. “none of them dear…” I know deep down they all prlly think a few of them… was someone writing rude stuff On this post?? I saw a bunch of post deleted…. weird if they were.. hate negative peeps
This is absolutely hilarious! I love it! 🙂
I love your Top 10 List! Think I might make my husband read it now…just so he is fully prepared for when the day comes. Don’t want any surprises 🙂
xoxo
you are too funny!!! i love that you made a top 10 list out of this. hysterical.
Oh wow this is too cute and hilarious!
This post is hilarious, I love it!
Hahahahaha, I loved reading this!!!
Hilarious!! I loved reading this!! I may have to show it to my hubby so we know what we are getting into when we start trying to have a baby! 🙂
I’m not pregnant and never have been….but I know I would miss Starbucks! Can’t hold that against you 🙂
This is a cute post! I’m sure he is very supportive.
HAHA! Awww, all the things you don’t THINK of! What a cute and funny post!!!!
This was SO funny! I loved it! Not sure we’ll ever “be” pregnant, but now I have some tips for D —
This made me laugh! It’s so nice you have a supportive husband (even if he’s feeling some of these things)!
I just fell out my chair laughing! That was so entertaining!!! love it love it love it.
It is the truth!
Oh that is the cutest post ever! So funny! You need to submit this to a Mom magazine 😉
Your list is Great I love it
Too funny!!
This was *hilarious*!!!!!!! I’m totally laughing out loud over this. What a fun list. You’ll have Starbucks AND a baby in no time! Yipee!!!
xoxo,
Lulu
I’m sure he’s hanging in there just fine! And it will all be worth it when the baby gets here 🙂 I don’t know how I would survive without Starbucks..yikes!
Oh this is so true and so funny. I am sending this to all my pregnant friends! You know we are due for a baby boom, right!
This post is hysterical! I can totally remember those times…
I don’t think things ever get quite back to normal. Kids change everything. Be prepared for that! :O)
aren’t we so blessed to have hubby’s that love us!! 🙂 what about decaf starbucks girl??
This list is great. You should submit to David Letterman better yet you could read them on his show.
HAHAHA that is so fuuny – love the list!
You guys are too cute 🙂
Wow you just put all of that PERFECTLY….our poor husbands….
haha! so cute!! And probably so true!
I guess I missed this yesterday! So funny!!
hilarious!
Hahaha! Too cute!
This list is toof funny! When you have the baby, you can remind your husband of all the things he used to do for you.
From what I’ve read, he sounds like a very thoughful husband.
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What a sweet entry! And what a fab blog! 🙂 You and your hubby are a lovely couple. Congrats for your li’l bundle of joy! 🙂 Greetings from Italy.
hehehe..this is funny and soooooooooooo true…i also went through the same thing…
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This is very cute & funny! Things I have to look forward to someday. No starbucks? I don't know how I'll deal with that!
I’m so with all of these things (well other than the baby stuff). I feel bad every time I say I’m tired because I feel like my husband thinks I say it all the time. I really am just tired. Ha.
wow…your hubs has how many more months of this to look forward to?
I just came across your blog the other night – love it! Being a Columbia newlywed (june 08) I can relate to so many of your postings! The whole time I’m thinking… Akin name sounds so familiar… then I figured it out! Did your parents stay at the Whitney Hotel a lot about 3 years ago? I worked in the Sales office for a year and remember Beaux! He always wears a Gamecock bandana, right? Hopefully I’m remembering correctly! I used to have a picture of Beau standing at the front desk! Loved him!
Sounds so familiar! Ah yes, I remember those days well. You’ll soon learn that several of these will pretty much be the norm once the baby gets here too, but he’ll get used to it. Have fun at your shower! Can’t wait to hear all about the fun things you get and see the bedding!
You nailed this one! Sounds just like my house. My husband who has been spoiled for 4 years is coming through like a champ! Hope you are enjoying this beautiful Dallas day – I am!
Hilarious! Wish I were in Dallas right about now…I could see my family and meet you!
Ok! This is funny! I will never let my hubby read this because then he will have all the reasons he needs to say no baby! LOL!