"I’m pregnant…pass the potatoes."
(Molly Ringwald in 80’s flick "For Keeps")

First of all, NO…I'm not talking about myself. Good Lord.

It was the funniest thing. During lunch the other day, my co-worker was telling us about an upcoming event for the 3rd Grade including all the paperwork involved when all of a sudden, without changing her tone of voice and seemingly continuing her train of thought, blurted out that she was pregnant. It was so unexpected that we all had to do a "Huh? What?" double-take of sorts. As we then began to grasp what was said and excitedly started asking questions, she pulls another one of us by saying, "I'm having two." TWINS! Wowzers!

I have to step in here for a sec. I mean, while I do understand that everyone has different personalities, this is so NOT what I'm used to. I had this similar discussion with BFF as I was there when she announced to her family that she, herself, was expecting. BFF's hubby has just graduated and I was invited to the family shindig. We were at a restaurant, seated at a round table, and albeit that her sister already knew, when the news was broken, there was hardly a peep above a whisper that was spoken. Even from the way BFF announced it…."I’m expecting…" was soooooooo calm and quiet. Her mom had a look like, "What is it that you're expecting?" When the soon-to-be grandparents finally realized what she had said, it was STILL quiet...they were elated, of course, but quiet nonetheless. This announcement from my co-worker was no different...and I find it a little funny. Why?

Okay…let me explain. If it was ME who was announcing that I was pregnant, a noise patrol officer (if one existed) would have to start making arrests. Alright, so everyone's family is not as loud as mine, but man, one would not be able to hear themselves think amid the sea of hysterical and chaotic laughter and excitement. We are THAT loud, I shit you not. What can I say? We're just excitable people!

Another example of how I cannot contain my excitement and happiness...another co-worker, Erica, announced that she was expecting...btw, there is a GRIP of lil' Cornerstone babies being born! Anyways...a few of us were talking and she leans her head and comes in a bit closer and asks, "Can you react calmly?" And c'mon, when you hear those words, you KNOW the news is going to be big. I asked her why and she repeats her question, but this time with a big smile on her face. By this time, I already knew, but HAD to ask to confirm. Can MnM react calmly?!

How can anyone react calmly to such good news? Seriously?!

At least with Erica, there was some sort of warning...a preview. With yesterday's news, I think the field trip and pregnancy announcement was uttered in one single breath. Then, okay, by the way, I’m having two. HUGE NEWS people!

Well...maybe I'm just silly, excitable, and naturally happy like that...in any case, congrats to all the soon-to-be and new moms at Cornerstone!