Letter

The more I think about this the more angrier I get. My SIL in California is pregnant again, except it is a big secret. She is keeping it a secret from me and the other SIL until she is so pregnant we could not possibly steal her thunder. Yet, every time another member of the family has gotten pregnant she has gotten pregnant so she could steal their thunder. She always had more of what ever it was that the other pregnant person had, whether it was weight gain, cravings, cramps, pain, ect.. So, I just have to draft her a quick note so that this is not sticking in my craw for the rest of the week.


Dear Em,

I heard you were pregnant. Well gosh I hope I am not pregnant too, my period is seven days late, albeit that it is still pretty irregular since I am still breast feeding the Gnat. But let's get one thing straight if the other SIL or myself wishes to get pregnant then we are in no way stealing your thunder, this will be your fourth kid and you are only 26. You have not done the best job at raising the three you have, so let's think about this for a second... Do you only like them when they are babies and they constantly need your attention? Do you like the attention you get when you walk around all pregnant? Do you like the attention you get when you walk around with your troupe of three plus the baby?

WELL I sure hope my period comes soon, I would surely upstage you since I am here with all the family and all..
Think about it.
Talk to you really soon.

Love,
Earthy Birthy Mama