fun, life altering fact BESIDES that i just left a secure, full-time job at a studio in order to try and make my living with my art...
ryan and i started talking months ago about me leaving my job. it was not a will-nilly thing. we were planning for it, scared for it, considering when the best time to be would be ("should i stay another year?" etc)... then i typed up my notice, printed it up and said "i'm handing this in on xxxx date". We were ready to take a chance.
and then i found out i was pregnant.
not sure if this was a sign to STAY gainfully employed or to work for myself... i STILL turned in my notice.... now ready to stay at home with my art, my cats... and now, my kid.
the little nerd is due in late december. (i apologize to the kid in advance for lumping his/her birthday in with the holidays)
yes, ryan and i are very excited.
yes, i am extremely terrified.
yes, the cats are very upset.
(i apologize to the people i (used) to work with for not telling you before i left. 1) i had a few people i was seeing last night that i wanted to tell in person, so i didn't want to risk a million facebook wallposts of "omg! congrats" and blow the surprise and 2)i didn't want to lump the craziness of my last day with the news)
but...uh... yeah... baby.
yep. freakin' out.
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also, there's a new gronk comic today.
Congratulations to you and Ryan!
As a professional artist you are used to going without sleep so having a child will be old hat to you.
Seriously though having a kid is pretty awesome. You can buy Lego's with the excuse that their "for my kid". Too bad they can't play with them until they are 5.
Posted by: Macdonst | June 25, 2010 at 08:47 AM
I'm so happy for you two!! Seriously, that's AWESOME news!
Congratulations!!
My warning for all newly pregnant women...DO NOT READ THE INTERNET PREGNANCY BLOGS. And also, be prepared for a barrage of mostly useless advice (from EVERYONE) sprinkled here and there with occasional gems!
Oh...and your baby seems to resemble Mysterio in that family pic...
Posted by: Andy Owen | June 25, 2010 at 08:56 AM
Congrats, Katie! Welcome to the nerdy mama club! :D
Posted by: Corey Parkhill | June 25, 2010 at 09:10 AM
Congratulations to you both!!! (^_^) This is wonderful news and your "announcement family portrait" is awesome!
Posted by: Angelina Starks | June 25, 2010 at 10:21 AM
Congratulations!! Our second is due in December as well.
Posted by: Nathan Waddell | June 25, 2010 at 10:24 AM
Congratulations! Your baby is so lucky to have such a talented mom!
Posted by: LauraL444 | June 25, 2010 at 12:18 PM
CONGRATS! I think your kid is going to be the luckiest on the block. What cool, awesome, and loving parents she/he'll have...with PETS! :)
Posted by: Jawasreadtoo.wordpress.com | June 25, 2010 at 12:54 PM
Congratulations Katie and Ryan. I am confidant you will make spectacularly awesome parents.
Posted by: Trevthomp | June 25, 2010 at 01:46 PM
Congratulations to you both!
Posted by: Mrlich | June 25, 2010 at 03:33 PM
huge huge congratulations!!! awesome news for you!
Posted by: Kevbrett.wordpress.com | June 25, 2010 at 03:52 PM