Captain America knocked me up

[lunabee34]

It's true. Or at least it's true that I dreamed he did and then Josh knocked me up.

I have made a journal (lunabee34baby) to record the pregnancy in, mostly because I didn't keep any records during my pregnancy with Emma or through her early childhood. Although I can't promise I'll never post about the pregnancy in this journal, the majority of posting about it will happen in that journal. Feel free to follow that journal or not; I know some people are thrilled to talk about babies and pregnancy and all things TMI, and others would just as soon not. It won't bother me in the least either way. :)

Those of you who have been around for years might be surprised that Josh and I have chosen to have another child since I've been very vocal about not having anymore. Even if you aren't interested in following the pregnancy journal, you might be interested in why we decided to have another kid ten years after the first one. The short answer is that dealing with the potential death of a spouse changes a whole lot of things and changes them a whole lot.

So that's our big news. :)

Now for a meme I've seen going around: So, I want you to ask me something you think you should know about me. Something that should be obvious but you have no idea about, or something obscure you just have to know. Ask away. All topics, within reason, are open for discussion.

Comments

[china_shop]

Wheeeee! That's awesome! Congratulations and the best of luck to you and your family! I hope it all goes smoothly. *hugs*

[lunabee34]

Thank you so much!! :)

[china_shop]

I forgot to ask you a question. May I? Or did my questions yesterday use up my opportunities?

(If I may: what's your favourite dessert?)

[lunabee34]

I am always happy to talk about myself. LOL

I love properly prepared creme brulee, but my favorite dessert at a fancy restaurant is the cheese course with port. :)

[likeadeuce]

Congratulations and good luck!

[lunabee34]

Thank you!!!!

(Is that Bucky with Steve? Or Howard?)

[likeadeuce]

Tony! But it's a flashback scene so it's supposed to look a little old timey.

I realized I didn't ask you a question, so. . .

What was the first anime you loved?

[lunabee34]

Dragonball Z. I was in undergrad when it started playing on Cartoon Network and we were obsessed. Tenchi in Tokyo and Ruroni Kenshin followed shortly.

[cathexys]

Wow, that's really exciting. Congrats!!!!

[lunabee34]

Thank you! We're really excited. :)

[karmageddon]

OK I already knew but once again, best wishes!


Meme: tell me about the school where you work/why you chose it/etc

[lunabee34]

Thank you so much! :)

I like the school where I work. We're going through a period of growth which is awesome (hopefully LOL), and because we are not (at least now) a research institution, I have been given all kinds of responsibilities and opportunities that I would never have been given at that kind of institution.

We teach more African American students than any other demographic and many of our students are from inner city Atlanta. A lot of them are first generation college students, and I feel like it is such a privilege to serve these kids. It can be frustrating because a lot of them don't have the emotional resources, familial support, or educational backgrounds to prepare them for college. Many of them sabotage themselves. Many of them have issues outside their academic lives (like working to support parents who have lost jobs) that impede academic success. But it is so rewarding to help these students, to see demonstrable progress in their academic lives and in their personal lives. Way more rewarding than teaching the kids of doctors and lawyers at Ole Miss.

There are parts of living in the South that I don't like. It sucks living in a town that isn't as accepting of the college as I'd like and where it feels like literally every person who doesn't teach at the college (and some who do) is a Republican Southern Baptist.

But over all, thumbs up.

[karmageddon]

That's really neat! It is frustrating living in a red state but it sounds like you have some unique opportunities as well.

[torachan]

Congratulations!

[lunabee34]

Thank you!!

[jackandahat]

*hugs* Congratulations! Wishing a safe and healthy time to you and the wee one.

[lunabee34]

Thank you so much! I appreciate it. :)

[zillah975]

That's big news indeed! Congratulations!! *hugs you up and dances*

[lunabee34]

Awwwwww at your icon.

Thanks, sweetie!