series for Marvel Comics and co-wrote 
Hey, So… Here’s a Thing
Tallulah's First Photoshoot (October 2009)
I’m pregnant. It’s a girl; we’re expecting her on or about April 21st of next year and we’re going to call her Tallulah. (Haven’t settled on a middle name yet. Once we do, I’ll probably go ahead and get a blog set up for her. Because, well… we’re those people.)
We’ve kept if off the internet up to this point for a variety of reasons, the most pressing of which being that my pregnancy with Henry was a harrowing experience–more emotionally than physically. My body handled it well, but as a result of two previous miscarriages, my mind was a nervous wreck. In addition, I lost my maternal grandmother in a brutal battle with COPD [note to loved ones: please quit smoking] during which I was lucky enough to be at her bedside. I wouldn’t trade that time with her at the end for anything, but… Anyway, I fell behind on some deadlines.
So, when we got the news about this kid, while overjoyed, I was afraid sharing that news might make editors understandably jumpy about assigning me work. And with the relocation… well, we just aren’t in a position for me to take an extended leave of absence. (Nor would I want to; I like what I do for a living and feel incredibly blessed to earn my keep this way.)
ANYWAY, work has been going swimmingly, we’ve got a fantastic childcare situation here in Portland, we’re more than half-way through the pregnancy [sans drama, knock wood!] and we’ve gone ahead and shared the news with family and clients… Our life here is pretty peaceful and my stress-level this go-round so low that, well, I feel silly keeping it a “secret” anymore.
(Of course this makes perfect sense, but I still find it amusing: during my pregnancy with Henry everything was so new and so exciting/scary. I was *obsessed* with every detail. This time… well, I’ve got a two year old and a job and I sometimes just forget I’m pregnant. Often, in fact. Then I get a swift kick in the bladder and all is recalled, but yeah… very different second time around.)
So there you go. We’re having a baby. Well… not right this minute, but come April. T-A-L-L-U-L-A-H.
Okay: back to work.
Well, hot-diggity! Congratulations to you all, and best wishes of the rest of your term.
Tallulah is one of the best names ever.
Holy Shit, it’s a girl. HOT DAMN.
Tallulah.
Shaking a little at the new news.
Want to see you all, like f-ing NOW!!!!
Okay, we’ll wait ’til spring…but dammit all.
So happy for you guys!! *hug*
LOVE LOVE LOVE TALLULAH!!
Congrats! Really happy for you both!
Congratulations, KS and Matt!
We are incredibly excited for you guys! I’ve long had a love affair with the name Tallulah – what a great choice! And what a lucky girl to have you and Matt for parents, and Henry for a brother!
Congratulations on the addition to your lovely family!
I am so happy right now I’m actually a little teary-eyed. No lie. What wonderful, wonderful news.
Such delightful news is a perfect way to end the year. Blesssings to you all.
Congrats! Awesome news and great name.
YAY! that’s excellent! well done and many congratulations to you and your family!
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Congratulations!
(Belated) congratulations to all four of you, and best holiday wishes. Hope all goes well!
Congrats to you both. That is so great to hear!
Congratulations friends! Fantastic name for your new baby girl.
Yay! Congratulations! I’m looking forward to following her blog right along with Henry’s.
wow! congrats!
sending lots of good vibes to Tallulah and you guys.
hoping you have a smoothier experience this time around, as much as it can be.
what a lucky girl!
Congrats to you all on Tallulah! I’m sitting next to our 4-day-old second child as I type this and I can say that you’ll have a blast. Also never sleep.