Breaking The Mold

Fruit of the Womb?

So... why is it that all of the stock photographs of pregnant women doesn't show the swollen footed, back pained, restless-legged hordes that one might see at the typical OB-GYN office? Is there some sort of pregnancy propoganda in the works?

Don't get me wrong. There's a lot of wonder and anticipation that goes along with Anonymous Mommious's pregnancy. There are sad but extremely wealthy people pay a lot of money and try really hard to do what we did by chance. Maybe it's my inner cynic at work, but maybe I'm just a little defensive of my baby's Mom. Her pregnancy reminds me to thank my own Mom for what she went through with me. It is magical, but not in a David Copperfield kind of way. Rather than making a 747 disappear, Mommious is making a little human appear. And rather than locking herself in ice, she's losing sleep with twitchy legs and an aching back. And this is just the beginning. I'd take the ice, myself... but I'm a guy.

I have a child and I did bond with her. Don't get me wrong. In fact, my experience has taught me that there is no substitute for a good Dad. I get the way a Dad feels for his children, but when I see a woman quietly accept all that she has to and face everything including the changes her body goes through, with this quiet determination, it never fails to impress me. It's something that's worth encouraging and standing behind rather than marketing to. I was plenty fond of her before this. I'm certain more will be revealed.