Monique Samuelshas told everyone in her life about her new pregnancy. Well … everyone except her two kids.
It’s great news, especially consideringMonique suffered a miscarriagelast year. But they have yet to spill the beans todaughter Milani, 3, and son Christopher, 5.
“But when I was pregnant with Milani, I didn’t tell Christopher until I was around six and a half months pregnant. I like to do it when I’m further along,” she says, adding with a laugh, “They willbug me about it nonstoptoo, asking me all sorts of questions. I need the break.”
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But just because Monique hasn’t said anything doesn’t mean her kids don’t have some inclination that something different is occurring.
“They weregrabbing at my stomachbefore I ever started showing,” she says. “They were like, ‘Let me see your belly, let me touch your belly.’ They were kissing on my belly and I’m looking at Chris like, ‘It’s almost as if they know but they don’t realize what they’re doing.’ ”
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That doesn’t mean she doesn’t have instincts — and ones that are usually right, too. “Early on in my pregnancies, I always get this feeling about what I’m carrying,” she recalls. “So far I’m two for two.”
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Either way, Monique and Chris have monikers ready to go. They actually came up with Christopher and Milani’s names when they were dating 11 years ago, and filmed a video addressed to them while they were on their honeymoon.
“We said, ‘Let’s do a video to our future kids,’ ” says Monique. “And we were just like, ‘Hey Christopher, hey Milani. We know you’re not even conceived, butwe’re on our honeymoon andone day you’ll be there with us.’ They watch it all the time. It’s the cutest, funniest video.”
And while they wait, Monique is staying busy. Besides appearing onRHOP, she also manages and handles all the bookkeeping on the couple’s investment properties.
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She also recently launched her own website,Not for Lazy Moms, where hardworking mothers share parenting tips and all-natural at-home remedies. And on top of it all, she’s putting out aNot for Lazy Momspodcast this month.
“I’m really excited to go through this process again and share quick tips and things I’ve learned along the way,” she says. “I’m covering all sorts of topics: pregnancy after miscarriage, beingpregnant and having young kids, trying to make sure that they’re okay but you’re still taking care of yourself, what to expect when you’re about to go into the delivery room asfirst-time moms and fitnessclasses likePure Barrethat help you stay fit, active and strong to prepare the body for labor and delivery.”
The Real Housewives of Potomacairs Sundays at 8 p.m. EST on Bravo.
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source: people.com
