Ill Communication

First post being back in the U.S. and A.  And it’s also almost Emancipation Day for the fetus.  And we’re pretty much ready, save for mpotter trying to savor the next 2 weeks off from work.  The only problem left is me being able to answer the phone when she calls saying that labor has begun, the mucous plug has been uncorked, the water has broken, or some other messy occurrence related to the birth process.   I have been stung repeatedly the past few weeks by her criticism about me not answering the phone when she calls.  I’ve been blaming it on lack of cell phone coverage, but she’s never bought that and I guess that’s a pretty lame excuse.  Then when she’s with me and the phone rings, she sarcastically mentions that I never fail to answer calls when it’s about work.

Before cell phones went mainstream, the expectant dad carried around a beeper to get the call.  Before that, I don’t know what they did.  But somehow all these babies still got born and the dad was probably there for most of those births.  That excuse doesn’t work well with her either.  Anybody have any other excuses I can use that will work?

Or maybe I should just answer the phone.

a day late….

i wanted to post last night to mark the monumentous occasion that could possibly be ONE MONTH to go till Little Bean comes.  however, we didn’t get back from our 1st session of the childbirth class until 10pm.  between it being late, my swollen feet, and not having any energy…. you see where that got me.

i celebrated the “one month ’til” mark by buying 2 coming home outfits.   They are adorable.  sorta wish i had twins, b/c i don’t want to return either one.

we went to the doctor yesterday as well.  all’s well.  i had my strep test.  we now go back every week!  so we’ll find out next week how that went (hopefully well!)  the heart sounded really good.  ben was home to hear it & he liked that, too. 

i asked Heather when i could find out how much they think bean will weigh…  she said she could tell by the size & position it is probably ~6lbs.  she expects it to be ~8lbs or a little more.  at least that sounds normal. but a little bigger than i had hoped b/c newborn clothes stop at 8.  so the clothes i bought are 3 months…   i know it will swallow bean.   so i’ve decided to go buy some newborn outfits too and just hope for the best!  since i’m returning one set of clothes anyway i guess it doesn’t matter.

baby’s in good position. well, “good” is relative considering i’ve had pelvis soreness for about a month now. i’m fine when i don’t do ‘nothin.  but if i roll over or stand or sit….   it’s a little uncomf.  my feet are also starting to be more uncomf.  but i still consider myself lucky. so i’m really not complaining.

i’ll be back soon. i’d like to post on another topic.  but i’ll save it for it’s own………

 

s/he’ll be comin’….

can anyone else finish that lyric???…………….. ’round the mountain when s/he comes.

now, i don’t feel like racking my brain for other stupid lyrics. & i’m sure they’re out there.  but really?  isn’t that a dumb lyric?  of COURSE she’ll be coming—when she comes.   guess whoever wrote that wasn’t very concerned w/ accurate timing.       i can hear it now:    “hey! Joe- when’s mom coming home?”  “she’ll be coming round the mountain when she comes….  now bugoff!”

well, i guess whoever  wrote that song also invented the concept of maternity leave.

i’m sure i’m not the only one who finds it a little stressful to not know when little bean will come.  i’m not wanting to plan a c-section or anything—-  really!  but, man.  trying to figure out leave time on a bunch of “what ifs” can be quite difficult.  besides, i’m not wanting to rush it. i’m enjoying this time. i need to soak in more info. 

so you plan around the “magic” date; which we all know is rare.  but that’s kinda what you have to bank on.  & considering it’s vacation time that’s paid or sick days that are paid or short term disability, there’s a lot of banking here.

this is just one of many times i’ve asked in pregnancy:   just how DOES this work?

when we first got pregnant, i secretly hoped i’d meet Little Bean 3 weeks early so I could have a June baby.  now—  oh gosh, no! please!!!!  b/c i’m taking 2 weeks off before LB comes so i won’t go into labor at work and can have some time to myself.  because i want to be lazy get things done.  so if LB makes a june appearance, i’m screwed!

so, y’all- when’s baby comin’?   guess it’ll get here when it gets here.  just like the song says….