Look Who’s Stalking
Hi Friends – Yes, I know it has been too long. I actually forgot the password to my account to update the site. Sorry I haven’t been posting, but we’ve been pretty busy creating life up in here.
That’s right – Kate is now my baby mama to be. Well, at least I’m pretty sure it’s mine – we won’t know for sure until our episode of Maury Povich tapes in the fall. Just kidding. Yep, Kate is preggers, or ‘up the duff’ as my classy friends in the UK would say. Needless to say, we’re ecstatic about this. Due date is November 30, so we’re not sure yet if Gilbert will have a little brother or sister, but we do plan on finding out. The doctor seems convinced that it’s a human baby, which is encouraging.
This has been a long time coming for us. We’ve been married for just about six years, and had about six years of ‘when are you guys going to have kids’ questions lobbed at us by friends, family, etc. For the first four years we weren’t really ready to have a child. On paper, we were ready (jobs, college education, not completely broke, etc) but we weren’t going to rush into anything. We both decided about a year ago that we were ready, and that we wanted to have a baby – not just because everyone else thought we should, but because we wanted to and were both entirely on board with the idea. But then we were ready and had our share of ups and downs.
I mentioned in my health scare post a few months ago that we were dealt a pretty bad hand, but that I wasn’t going to get into it until we had a happy ending. Well, that’s what’s going on here. Several months ago, we were pregnant, and then we weren’t. I’m not going to use the M word, because other than ‘smear’ and ‘wipe’, the M word is perhaps my least favorite word in the English language. But that’s what happened, we were pregnant, and then we weren’t. Other than our parents, we didn’t talk to anyone about this, not because we were embarrassed or ashamed, but because we didn’t want to be pitied or the topic of dinner conversation. Anytime someone mentions the M word, people rattle off 4 or 5 names of friends or family members that they know that have been through the same thing. We didn’t want to hear anyone’s list, and we certainly didn’t want to be ON anyone’s list. So we didn’t talk about it. As I mentioned before, I did a really bad job of dealing with it – working, eating, and drinking too much. Writing about food blogs or just being funny in general wasn’t a priority when we were trying to deal with some pretty heavy stuff. It took several months and a health scare to get my head out of my ass, and to get us talking about trying again.
Editor’s Note – I hate that I just talked about ‘trying’. Whenever someone talks about trying to get pregnant (or the even worse ‘not trying NOT to get pregnant) it is impossible to not think about the people in question having sex. There, I said it. If anyone ever talks about trying to get pregnant, everyone automatically thinks about sex. So sorry to write that.
Anyhow, not sure where I’m going with this. Just wanted to let you all know our great news. We’re three months along and the doctor says everything looks great. I’d like to write about this experience (both the good and bad). Kate and I are learning as we go along here – watching lots of TLC and reading books that I never saw myself reading. I’m not sure where I’m going to post about this stuff, or what form it’s going to take. I’d like to write a book about both the ups and downs, but I’m not really sure how that works. Bloggers with book deals – hook me up with how that works. So far I’ve got:
1. Start a blog
2.
3. Get a book deal
If you could fill me in with #2, that would be great. I’ve already got some chapters/thoughts figured out. Stuff like:
1. Why it’s not okay for the lady doctor to have pictures of babies all over the walls in the office where you give people bad news (especially those damn Anne Geddes pictures)
2. 99 ways that a closet mother-to-be can explain away her not drinking
3. Appropriate and inappropriate things to say when your wife talks about her weight gain
4. How Gilbert knows that Kate is preggers and he’s acting like a spoiled little ass
I’ve got thousands of these, and I’m starting to write them down.
Anyway, that’s what’s going on with us. Life is pretty crazy, but in a good way. Health wise, it’s still a battle for me, but I’m still working on it and hope to lose my baby bump as Kate’s continues to grow. My liver is testing back in the ‘normal’ range, which means I can have a beer every now and again – Kate and I are just taking shifts on the wagon, I guess.
That’s all for now. More later. I’ll try to post again at some point before the third trimester. Thanks to TLC and the books, I know what that means now.
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS BLOGSTALKER FAMILY!
Couldn’t be happier for you guys! If Gilbert ever needs a big brother doggie getaway vacation, he’s always welcome in the GDW abode! 
Seriously so excited for you - congrats! 
I AM SO EXCITED!!! KATE, CONGRATS! I can’t wait to get to know you guys better and meet the baby!!!!
Congratulations!
That’s awesome! Congrats to you both
C*O*N*G*R*A*T*U*L*A*T*I*O*N*S*!!!
Congratulations!!
Congrats!
Congrats!! Very exciting!
Wow, congratulations. You should also do a post on how people you don’t even know are really happy about this announcement concerning your personal life. Haha.
Oh my goodness! Congrats, Nate! Thanks for giving us the great news!
That elusive second step (”And then a miracle occurs”) is the Holy Grail many of us are searching for, I suppose. I recently had a literary agent tell me that 75K unique visitors a month is the crossover mark for her…
Such wonderful news for you all! Congratulations.
I’m so happy for the blogstalking family! It feels funny to write that out. Nevertheless, congratulations Nate and Kate! You’re going to be great parents.
And I totally, totally understand the not blogging while dealing with life issues thing. It’s hard to be funny when you’re down!
Great post. So glad you’re back. Please write that book. I would read it yesterday (and this weekend, when I’m going on a trip with my future in laws and need something entertaining and “acceptable” for a fiance to read).
Oh yah. And, congratulations!!!
CONGRATS!!
This post has me cracking up at work. Especially love the three-step process for the book deal. If you figure it out, please let me know
Step 5. Profit
And I believe it’s spelled “pregnut”
OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats to both of you!
As always missed you and your writing, but obviously you need to do what is best for you guys during this time. I would be the first in line to buy your book.
PS-
‘So far I’ve got:
1. Start a blog
2.
3. Get a book deal’
LMAO!!!!
congrats guys!
Congrats! I’m so happy for you guys! Also, amazing title! I was totally brought back to those awesomely bad John Travolta/Kirstie Allie movie. I honestly liked the first one better despite the fact the second one had dogs. I digress. I think you guys are going to be amazing parents.
YAY! Congrats on successfully sperminating your wifey.
Congrats!!!
CONGRATS!!! This is very good news! I’m so happy for both of you!
Yay! Congrats Nate and Kate!!
More than HILarious. If you don’t remember we briefly met at Kelsey’s bday party this past summer. I’ve even been to your house, but you weren’t there. How’s that for stalking?
CONGRATS to you both! Good luck with everything and take care. You writing a book? Pleas please please!
Congrats to both of you!! How exciting!!
Booya Taste - so happy for you both! Give my best to the Misses…and be sure to hit me up next time you’re in town…
Congrats! You guys are gonna have the funniest kid ever.
Dude, congratulations guys! I’d definitely like to read periodic updates (or more often than periodic) and maybe from Kate’s side too. Let us know how things go! So, so happy for you, and I’ve never even met you? Blog world love, eh?
Congratulations!
SO excited for you and Kate! Your book ideas sound fabulous - now there’s one I would definitely enjoy reading! I say go for it - I’m not sure what step 2 is, but if you figure it out, let me know
Congratulations again! Can’t wait to follow along.
Congratulations!!!!!! What wonderful news
CONGRATS!!!!!!! So excited for you guys!
Congratulations! That’s great news! Can’t wait for the funny baby posts to come!
Congratulations!
Great news!!! Congrats to the whole family. What wonderful news! Can’t wait to hear about your experiences–you always add wonderful “flair” (as Office Space might say)
And yes, as Jenn said, if you figure out #2, please let us in on the secret!
Holy PEA IN THE POD!!! Love it. Congratulations! You two will make incredible parents.
Email me if you do want info on the book process. Or come to Portland and we can discuss over a decaf cup of coffee.
When someone tells me they’re pregnant, I never know whether it’s a good thing or not for them so I’m usually hesitant to shout “Congratulations!”, but it sounds like you and Kate were ready and wanting this little fetus sooooooo…Congrats!!
And PLEASE learn how to get a book deal because even though I personally have no desire to have kids, I’m sure I’d laugh my ass off reading your take on the process!
A big huge congratulations to you both! We’re expecting our first baby August 5th and we’re trying to figure out the 1, 2, 3, 4…of all that part ourselves. The blog part I can do!
Your posts always make me smile
Congrats
Gilbert wont be an only child for much longer!
Woohoo! Babies are fantastic. At least mine are. Congrats!
If you need a contributing author for the book, I have a lot of advice on explaining away the not-drinking…I became a bit of a pro
OMG Nate and Kate!!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS!!!
SUCH exciting news! Congrats to you two… and Gilbert
A big, huge, enormous congratulations to you and Kate!!!!!
Going through the M word must have been unimaginable for you both so having this joy is so wonderful for you guys. I’m very, very happy for you!!
That was weird because I don’t even know you guys, but babies make me happy and when people who really, really want one and deserve one actually have one, it makes me all kinds of happy.
Best of luck and I hope it’s all smooth sailing for Kate (and you)!!!!
Yay, congrats!!!
Great news! Congratulations on the little stalker!
Congrats to you both!
How does a person keep her non-drinking a secret? I often worry about how I’m going to do that if/when I ever get pregnant. I think everyone would notice right away!
Congrats! Good to hear that things are going well in the Blog Stalker household
UGH. I can’t wait for the baby to start blogging!!! Mushed peas, milk, and butternut squash puree! Mmmmmm! And make sure you send me a picture text of the baby’s face asap. I’m gonna need to put it as his/her caller ID. And I already got his/her ringtone picked out — Baby Don’t Cry by Tupac.
But forealsies… CONGRATS!!!! EEEKK!!!!!!! BABY IN DA HOUSE! BABY IN DA HOUSE!!!!! SOOOO excited for you homies!!!!!!! Another card will be on its way…once I get my supplies. YAY!!!!!!
ROMANCE IS IN DA AIR!
WOOOOOO CONGRATULATIONS! So exciting. Especially since his/her due date is my birthday. That will be one special babe.
Congratulations, you guys! Sorry about the past few months and the M word, but this is wonderful news!
Congratulations!! Great news!
AH! A baby blogstalker! Thrilling times. This baby is going to have one helluva social media possee before it’s even born.
Congratulations!
CONGRATS! that is amazing, and i can only imagine how friggin’ cool the blogstalker baby is going to be. in fact, perhaps you could name him or her blogstalker jr.? just a thought.
I think #2 would be “gnomes collect underpants” or something like that
(You have seen that South Park, haven’t you?). Anyway, congrats to you and Kate and Gilbert!!! You gonna be a pimp dadday, in a good way, of course 
oh my - what freakin’ awesome news!!! CONGRATS!!!!
Oh my gosh, just discovered your stalkoblog. It is epic. Hilarious. You have made other bloggers into cyber celebrities! Half satire half serious. Brilliant.
Also -
CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU BOTH!!!
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