For the record… Updated by Daddy.
**This version has been updated by daddy. It is possible that mommy won’t read this for a few more hours so enjoy.
I know my sweet McCanless has a vivid imagination, not solely noticed by her mother, either. It was no surprise to me that her teacher noted her love of storytelling, and creative and mature writing ability on her report card for first semester. I have also discovered along the way she has a knack for embellishing the truth, so to speak. “She gets this honestly” –Daddy
Her first “horrid” blue frog in school (and only I may add) was due to a little white lie to her teacher. It was full of details and “embellishments” which only dug her hole deeper and deeper and turned her little white lie into a big old fat lie, to which Mel later replied, “what kid doesn’t lie to their teacher?” GASP! Needless to say, I handled the life lesson and character education with this one! A lesson only learned by experience, though. Lesson learned. Or so I thought.
Today, I received a few emails and one phone call wishing me congratulations and for the record…
I am not pregnant.
“Not yet.” –Daddy
I am not planning, thinking about, contemplating, dreaming about or hope to be pregnant or become pregnant in the near or distant future.
“Daddy just has to produce another bedroom and bathroom according to mommy to qualify for having another baby. 1 baby = $50,000 addition? ” –Daddy
Apparently, McCanless’ hope for a new baby sister has extended far beyond our household. For a while now, she has been begging me to have her a baby sister and I thought that is where it ended. Today, however, I discovered that she has told each of her teachers at school that I am expecting. Her classroom teacher, Ms. Susie, heard all of the details of our plans for adding Marcy, her baby sister, to our family, right down to where little Marcy will sleep.
“Daddy had nothing to do with this. Honestly.” –Daddy
Ms. Crouch, the librarian even sent me an email to congratulate me on our great news. I have since received a phone call and two emails from other parents in our school about our newest addition. I figure, McCanless has about 25 friends in both 5K classes, so that means It will only take about 2 hours for word to spread around town to Mel. I thought I’d tackle it here first and wait for Mel to approach me about it later.
“I’m clueless, trust me.” –Daddy
We’ll see how he handles her little white lie this time.
“White lie? Possibly… A little coaching from daddy? Most definitely. I’ll keep you updated on our progress. Until then I’m taking donations for that addition.” –Daddy
14 Comments
KATE on February 15th, 2010
all I can do is LAUGH about this one.. McCanless you’re tooooo funny! I can’t wait to see what happens this weekend at the beach!
Alli on February 15th, 2010
This made me laugh out loud today…. hope you get it all cleared up soon enough!
Alli
bree on February 15th, 2010
She is so funny!!! lol…..
Terri Woodham on February 16th, 2010
CanCan, I would love another baby, too. But we have to wait on another uncle or aunt for that one day.
Sissy has a bunny we can watch-maybe by the time we come to Florida-she will have some babies!
Mary Clare is still our baby girl and you are my big baby -don’t forget that. I love you! NON
Rebecca on February 16th, 2010
Laughing over my morning tea! That’s GREAT! I do have to say that I love the name though! 🙂
Too, too funny!
chaarlow on February 16th, 2010
Can’t wait to hear what Mel thinks!! That is too funny!!
mom2lo on February 17th, 2010
This is absolutely hilarious!!!
BTW… I just finished reading about Mary Clare’s Glenn in your archives. What an inspiration that she was home in less than a week! We’re hoping and praying for the same with Chase when he has his Glenn (probably in April). So Dr. Bradley also patched a section of her aorta during the Glenn? We found out last week Chase has a coarctation (narrowing) in his aorta that will have to be addressed during his next surgery. I was so scared to hear this! So I guess it ultimately doesn’t make the surgery that much more complex because of this fix? Ugh. I’m already scared about turning my boy over for another surgery…
Kathy
KATE on February 18th, 2010
Mayor Mel – you are too funny!! I love the “updated” version.. 🙂 Love yall!
Chrissie on February 19th, 2010
Mel’s version is definitely better than Kerri’s 🙂 Love it!
Jennie Sellers on February 19th, 2010
Love the update Mel. Must say I do like your version better.
Jennie
Terri Woodoham on February 21st, 2010
Good luck-Mel. I personally would love a new addition-baby. Love, Nonnie
Sherrill AKA Sissy on February 21st, 2010
Good luck to both Mel & Kerri – I always welcome more nieces & nephews and great nieces & nephews! Always have a pool for them to learn to swim in!
love ya Sissy
Mimi and Bapa on February 26th, 2010
I’m with you, Nonnie. Maybe if not Marcie, how about Carl Melvin Pennington, V!!! Actually, Kerri has her hands full with 2 girls and Mel,IV. We just love your family!
Betsy on February 15th, 2010
OMG, that is sooooo FUNNY! Carter called me and asked me if I knew you were pregnant (apparently he reads your blog more frequently than me!) and I said NO, she did not tell me that. Well, glad to find out I’m not the last one to find out about Marcy. 😉