After being stood up by my sister for noon #harrypotter, I'm going now, with or without her! (But WITH the baby... cross your fingers!)
322 days ago
Attempting Harry Potter marathon. No. 4 keeps skipping. ON A TIMETABLE HERE!
323 days ago
Startle
Posted Apr 09 2009 7:15pm
I have just had a very startling realization. When I tell you what it is, you will undoubtedly say, "Um, what did you think would happen here, Katie? Wow, they're going to let you be a doctor? Hmmm." And you will reconsider everything you've ever known about me.
But I'm going to tell you anyway.
During a study break this morning, I was looking at some pictures of two friends' babies. It occurred to me that each baby looks just like it's parent. Then I thought about The Best Nephew Ever, who is the spitting image of the Bro-in-law. That's when it hit me.
This Parasite that's currently occupying some of my abdominal cavity MAY LOOK JUST LIKE ME.
I have seen myself in the mirror and I have seen my baby pictures. Folks, I was really not a cute baby. I had and still have rather large and prominent ears (thanks, Mom!) and a very oddly shaped nose (yay, Dad!). And then there is the other possibility. What if the thing looks like PATRICK? The man has a chin that could cut glass and a ski-slope nose. He does have lovely eyelashes, though, so that could be a plus.
The point is: I have never thought about what an offspring of mine or Patrick's would look like and, upon considering the possibilities, I feel guilty already.
Kiddo, consider this an official apology for the ears and the nose that you will undoubtedly receive from me. If it's any consolation, I know how you're feeling. Or will feel, I guess. Anyway, sorry about that. Blame your grandparents.
(P.S. I am not having body-issues here, people, so don't think I'm looking for compliments. I am just reliving the childhood-into-adulthood teasing for my various traits, as we all experienced, and cringing in advance for the Parasite. I wouldn't go through middle school again if my life depended on it. )
I have just had a very startling realization. When I tell you what it is, you will undoubtedly say, "Um, what did you think would happen here, Katie? Wow, they're going to let you be a doctor? Hmmm." And you will reconsider everything you've ever known about me.
But I'm going to tell you anyway.
During a study break this morning, I was looking at some pictures of two friends' babies. It occurred to me that each baby looks just like it's parent. Then I thought about The Best Nephew Ever, who is the spitting image of the Bro-in-law. That's when it hit me.
This Parasite that's currently occupying some of my abdominal cavity MAY LOOK JUST LIKE ME.
I have seen myself in the mirror and I have seen my baby pictures. Folks, I was really not a cute baby. I had and still have rather large and prominent ears (thanks, Mom!) and a very oddly shaped nose (yay, Dad!). And then there is the other possibility. What if the thing looks like PATRICK? The man has a chin that could cut glass and a ski-slope nose. He does have lovely eyelashes, though, so that could be a plus.
The point is: I have never thought about what an offspring of mine or Patrick's would look like and, upon considering the possibilities, I feel guilty already.
Kiddo, consider this an official apology for the ears and the nose that you will undoubtedly receive from me. If it's any consolation, I know how you're feeling. Or will feel, I guess. Anyway, sorry about that. Blame your grandparents.
(P.S. I am not having body-issues here, people, so don't think I'm looking for compliments. I am just reliving the childhood-into-adulthood teasing for my various traits, as we all experienced, and cringing in advance for the Parasite. I wouldn't go through middle school again if my life depended on it. )