Life doesn’t always turn out how you plan it. Kids don’t always live, jobs are sometimes lost and therapists don’t always understand your twisted sense of humour.
I know this. So why, when life throws a curve ball at my face at warp speed, do I stand there blinking in shock, waiting for life to smack me in the face hard instead of ducking out of it’s way?
It must be because I enjoy getting balls in the face.
Nothing like a good sugar lump or two.
(Wow, has this post gotten off track.)Â
Heh.
My posting these last couple of weeks has been spotty at best. I’ve been busy trying to catch my breath and dealing with the unexpected surprise life has tossed in my direction.Â
Suddenly and with little fan fare, life has altered for my small family and myself with little more than a phone call.
A myriad of emotions swirl around me right now, yet whenever I start to write about this new evolution for my family, for me, words evaporate into a mist, leaving me unable to eloquently express the enormity of what is going on in my life.Â
There is a story to be told here, a story I am working hard at finding the right words with which to weave, but for right now, I’m just reveling in the moment.
Revel with me people.
It’s a boy.
My boy.









mamacrow
is it BamBam?!
Dammit I’ll have no nails left!
(why yes, I am totally de-lurking!)
Rebekah
THE boy?? Oh happy happy day.
kimmyk
Congratulations to you and your family!
One more child for you to send to therapy in the future…LOVE THAT!
Looking forward to the pictures!
Val
Holy crap! I was totally not expecting that!
Congrats! Congrats! Congrats!
Pascale
OH.MY.GOODNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!
so very very very very very happy for you and the family
Wendy
OOOOOHHHHHH YEAH! Congratulations to the whole redneck team! Suck on that Dragonlady!!!!!! By the way….I hope your cooter is all better now! Can’t wait to hear more about Baby Redneck.
Elaine at Lipstickdaily
My first visit to your blog . . . LOVE IT . . . and congratulations!
meredith
Goosebumps!!!
Michellew_
I have no clue why, but this made me cry. Like a stupis dumb ass baby.
Wow.
Congratulations!!!!!!
Ree
Fuckaduck and makehimquack.
Hallelujah!
JB
Will you stop trying to rack up daily hits from us lurking nosy nellies and just TELL US already!?!?! Just kidding….kind of….not really, I have been checking in every 5 minutes hoping for news. HA!
Well praise God that your rollercoaster is hopefully coming to the end of the ride! I can’t wait to hear…soooo excited!
chancesmom
So so happy……..revel away! He is more important right now than us. But (small voice) don’t forget to tell us the story…
Claire in CA, USA
The.suspense.is.killing.me. Please post! Please, please, please!
Heather
Congratulations. I am so happy for you and can’t wait to hear/read the story!
Adri
What wonderful news!!! Yay! So happy for you and your growing family
KK
Oh dear God… How long are your planning on torturing us this time? Update, update, update! ***On knees begging*** K-I-L-L-I-N-G M-E.
I’ll even ask nicely–Pretty please?
Betty
Come on here Tanis, I’m pretty sure torturing us like this violates the Geneva Convention. We’re all so happy for you, and we want details.
Seriously now, Congrats of your little lad. I’ve been reading your blog for a few weeks (as in hours a day) and you and Boo deserve this. So do Fric and Frac. Having dragged through hell myself I hope I get a light in my tunnel soon.
jennyonthespot
wonderful… truly wonderful…
Lona
Ahhhhh! Yay! But, for the love of all things good and sacred, update lest I pass out!
Lori
OK> that’s it. I’m holding my breath until you fill us in!!!