Thursday, April 1, 2010

Traveling for two

So...I'm five and a half months pregnant today and due in August. Whoa.

Phil and I are really excited, but I'm still processing everything, which is why I've been pretty private about sharing our news. I told my extended fam and work my news a month ago, and I'm finally ready to admit on the interwebs that I have a new traveling status: Christina + 1. (No, this is not an April Fools joke.) Some of you might have noticed my bump in my last post while in D.C., so I figured it's time to spill the beans.

Baby K, aka Mingus (our official nickname...long story) has been an amazing little traveler to-date. (Actually, I've had a super easy pregnancy so far.) He/she's been to St. Louis (which I never end up writing about because they're quick day trips for work), Vegas, Chicago and D.C. without incident. And, Mingus will get to experience Key West in a couple weeks. Woo hoo!

My fam keeps asking if I'll still travel while pregs (obviously, yes) and after the baby is born. Of course! I thrive on planning trips, and I don't expect that to change. I'll just need to make some adjustments. My friend Sarah has been an amazing role model for me. She traveled by herself with Ella, who was one, a couple years ago for our San Francisco trip, and she took Ella and her newborn to Dallas by herself a couple months ago. She started a blog to write about being a working mom, Postpartum PR, which I love reading.

In any event, I'm excited to have a go-to traveling companion. This kid is going to experience the world, one city at a time!

12 comments:

  1. Congrats! And have a slice of real Key Lime Pie for me in the Florida.

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  2. CONGRATS! You look so cute with a little bump! :o) What amazing news!

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  3. Love your post and I am so happy you are sharing the news on the interwebs!

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  4. I told people the Mingus story and they love it.

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  5. I know...it's such an awful name, but somehow has become endearing. However, it will only be a nickname!

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  6. Congrats! Kierstyn and I are expecting our first child in October. We hope to still travel too. Exciting times! Best of luck. -Jim Maxwell

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  7. Jim, congrats! It's been ages. Best of luck to you and Kierstyn!

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  8. You are the best. I hope this post wasn't prompted by my comment on your last post -- sorry! I have a feeling Mingus is going to have more pins in his (I'm calling boy) map before the age 2 than most kids will experience in an entire childhood. What continent will be first? Africa in 2011 is looking promising.

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  9. Great news. Congratulations!

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