everyone has baby-on-the-brain right now. i still don't feel ready and always live by the rule of "when in doubt, make a list." this is a list of pros and cons of expanding my lovely family.

• pros
  • mini athletes
  • cravings
  • adorable nursery art
  • grandparents
  • traditions
  • someone to always make you smile (brad's list)
  • funny faces when trying new foods
  • learning patience
  • learning selflessness
  • birthday celebrations
  • the land of nod
  • good reason to buy a fancy camera
  • maternity tops
  • easter baskets
  • christmas stockings
  • singing silly songs
• cons
  • sharing time with my boys
  • pregnancy
  • labor
  • delivery
  • pausing career
  • traveling less than lightly
  • changing diapers (brad's list)
  • sleepless nights
  • whining (brad's list)
  • noise level
  • money money money
  • stretch marks
  • loss of independence
  • worry
  • descending bladder
  • decisions decisions decisions
  • exploding butt
  • hemorrhoids
  • teenage years
  • bloating
  • maternity jeans
  • terrible people that hurt children
  • inordinate number of pee breaks