"That's Not Even as Big as a Catfish!"

I have to admit, I was pretty excited when we found out The Baby is a boy.  I grew up with a little brother and only had nephews until after I married The Husband.  Of our 18 nieces and nephews, I've spent more time with two of The Husband's nephews.  They're older, and we lived in the same town for several years, so they spent the night with us a lot.  The Husband and I kinda like them, and so when they want to come visit, we try to make it happen. 

This week they came up for a few days, and it was a nice reminder of how much fun boys can be.  The younger one is more curious about The Baby than his teenage brother, and when he and I are alone, he tends to ask more questions.  He understands that I've been having problems, and have to rest more to keep the baby safe.  So this visit the questions were more along those lines.

The Nephew:  "Aunt Catie, when's the baby's birthday?"
Me:  "Well, you have to be born to have a birthday.  Since he's not born yet, we don't know for sure when it's going to be."

The Nephew:  "Oh.  Well, when is it supposed to be?"

Me:  "The end of January, around the 30th."

The Nephew, with concern:  "Well that's a long time away!  He can't be born anytime soon!"

Me, trying not to smile:  "Well, he's old enough now that it's ok for him to be born anytime.  He'll be ok from here on."

The Nephew:  "Huh.  Well how much does he weigh now?"

Me:  "A little over 5 pounds."

The Nephew, staring hard at my belly:  "How long is he?"

Me, holding out my hands:  "He's about a foot and a half, this long."

The Nephew, again with concern: "He's not very big at all.  That's not even as big as a catfish!"

Me, really trying not to smile: "Not one big enough to eat, huh?"

The Nephew: "No!  He needs to wait longer."

Both boys are so much fun.  Even the teenager.  Their mom doesn't believe us, but they're both really good when they come visit.  Boys in general are still foreign little creatures to me, strange beings who enjoy mud, bugs, being loud, and gross smells.  But they're also a lot of fun, and can be so sweet and caring.  I'm really looking forward to meeting my own.  :)