More from friend Kevin Burke, who is still "pregnant." Word is - he will deliver this weekend on Light Iris! We'll do a follow-up next week to see how he's doing after the big ordeal. Meanwhile, when I sent him the questions, he said, "I LIKE your questions. They make me think." Here are his thoughts:

Yvonne: Do you feel more like an expectant Mom - or just an expectant Dad? Is there a difference?

Kevin: That is an interesting question. Let's see, definitely not an expectant mom. Hmm....I truly feel like a fatter and slower version of myself. There isn't the anticipation and excitement that an expecting couple both experience, but I do have a modest level of anticipation. 

First, come Mother's Day I get to take the belly off and go back to my "more normal" life and a peaceful night's sleep. New parents can't say that! And second, the Light Iris web site launches on Mother's Day.  Anyone starting a new business or launching a web site can appreciate the hours put in, decisions that are made and the expectancy associated with that.

Yvonne: Separate from the discomfort, how do you feel about being an expectant parent? For instance, does wearing this pregnancy belly give rise to thoughts of what it means to create life, from within (though we all know that's not actually what's happening)?

Kevin: The belly is bringing back memories and conversation of when my wife was pregnant with our kids. Indirectly it is bringing some of those feelings, but certainly not creating life from within. When I feel something poking at my ribs, I think of the lead ball that is jabbing me, not a foot, head or elbow.

Yvonne: When I was pregnant (I have three grown children) I enjoyed the attention from the general public. Many other women I've talked to don't enjoy it. What kind of attention are you getting and...would you enjoy it if this were really happening to you?

Kevin: I've heard a lot of women express both opinions as well. Since I am sharing this experience on a public blog, one might think I would enjoy the attention, but I don't. Generally, I enjoy talking with and learning about other people more than I like talking about myself. That said, I'm sure that on certain days, when feeling good and looking good, I'd bask in the attention and take advantage of it.

The attention I now get has its limits since I'm only wearing the belly in private. After finding out about it, guy friends have labeled me, "freak show." That's okay, I understand and still love 'em. Female friends have been supportive and interested in talking. Co-workers are supportive as well, but don't give me any more attention than usual, though frequently giggle seeing me waddling down the hallway to the restroom. My kids have gotten use to me in it and that scares me a little – hopefully they are too young to remember much of this by the time they reach high school. 

My wife recently shared that she hesitated for a moment from asking me to help her with something because the thought ran through her head, "Oh he's pregnant." Wow, I convinced her. Where's my Oscar?