I’m obviously talking about my uterus. A lot of people ask if I want more kids. Or if I’m sad that as a single mother I can’t right now. I guess technically I could have more kids –WHATUP OCTOMOM — but did you know once you have a kid your uterus becomes “floppy”? I learned that in my child birthing class. Uh, I suspect it looks something like a deflated whoopee cushion. Or a rotten cantaloupe. No, that doesn’t make sense (and you have no idea how angry I am that cantaloupe has a “u” in it. Really CantaloUpe?? It’s just plain arrogant). Anyway, point is — the more kids the floppier the uterus, so that helps me accept my circumstances. Moms with 3 or more kids, my condolences.
I do wonder how Nora’s life will be different as an only child. I have a sister and am better because of her. But as of now Nora is happy with what she has. As is Layla. So I’m following their lead.
This only child is definitely not worried about Nora being an only child. She will grow up hearing her friends talk about how annoying their sibling(s) is/are. Her friends will tell her how lucky she is that no one fights over the last brownie, she doesn’t have to share a room, and no one is bugging her in the backseat on long car rides. She’ll be an adult before she hears about the truly wonderful things that come with being a sister. And she’ll let it go because by that time she will understand that one cannot have it all.
That said, you can give her a sibling later. If you want. Or not. As long as she still has her fabulous mama, she’s good.
Rachel
Rachel, you are such an eloquent and insightful writer. Why am *I* the one writing a blog? Thank you for the reinforcement. Especially from you, it’s encouraging and makes me optimistic.
The fact that a uterus can become so distended that it can partially exit the body is one of the things, along with toxic shock syndrome, that keeps me up late at night worrying about every woman I know.
Eric, my uterus appreciates your empathy. And you always “get it.” You really do. I do wish you could get more sleep, though.