Who knew a person could cry so many times in one day, and all the while knowing there really is no reason to cry at all.

• I couldn't find my bathing suit
• I still couldn't find it
• I found it
• Caleb didn't put a bag in the trash can
• Caleb asked me why I was being cranky
• Thinking about how cranky I have been all day

I think that's it. :) just comes with the turf.

Sorry

Ok, so the Maternity Tea was kinda lame. The tea (dinner) itself wasn't bad, but the rules and regulations of our hospital are way overboard! Let me give you the run down.

• All visitors must check in at the front desk and have a picture ID. A few of them will then receive a tag that allows guests admittance to the 2nd floor (L&D)
• Pre-Labor: only 3 visitors at a time. In the mean time everyone else has to wait in the main lobby on the first floor.
• During Labor: only 2 people will be allowed to stay for the whole labor, and one of those people has to be the coach (Caleb).
• Post-Labor: Visiting hours will be in effect as soon as the mother is taken to her post labor recovery room. Hours are from 9am-9pm. That means not even Caleb will be allowed to stay if we have the baby at 2 in the morning.
• Right after Labor the mother and father are given at least one hour of bonding time with the baby (that's cool for us). Then the baby is taken to the nursery, and the mother is allowed 1 1/2 hours to recover before visitors are allowed upstairs. So that's 2 1/2 hours after the baby is born, before we can show him off.
• The good news (i guess) is that, if all is going well mothers are released within 24 hours or less. Also, the baby is kept in the mother's room during our entire stay. So if we have him during normal visiting hours he will always be around when people visit.

So we know that with as much family as Caleb and I both have this whole process is not going to go the way the thought it would. The good news is, if we have a normal delivery and are released in the first 24 hours, then we are just going to encourage most people to meet us at our home to see the baby. Basically it will be the baby's first birthday party.

I just thought of a plan! if I have the baby at 7 in the morning then by the time people are allowed to see him it will be a little after 9am. So then everyone will have the whole day to visit and by 7 the next day I will be going home. What a great plan!!

Being productive

In the last two and a half weeks I have worked a total of one day. I don't know what it is, but I have gotten into a bad habit of staying up late and getting up even later. Which doesn't allow me to pick up any sub jobs, because in order to do that I have to be up at five in the morning. So in the mean time I have filled my days with computer games, hanging out with Hailey, and other such nonsense. Basically, i have not done anything productive in a while. So today, I scanned some pics of my 3d ultrasound (from two months ago), I am cleaning the house, and possibly going to the grocery store to restock our poor refrigerator.
We are also supposed to go to our maternity tea tonight. I am really looking forward to going. I hope to take a few pics in order to share the experience with those that could not attend with us. And maybe, just maybe I will get over my camera shyness-essness, and let Caleb take a much needed shot of my ever growing belly.

What do you think?

In August I am thinking about hosting a Chocolate Tasting party for all of the ladies in the InGroup. Basically, I want to create an evening of relaxation and fun for all of the hard working women in our group. And of course Chocolate is always a wonderful treat. The tentative date is Friday night August 21st (I think) What do you think? I know some of our ladies read this blog from time to time so please give me your input. Thanks

p.s. for those that can not indulge on chocolate I plan of providing healthier options as well.

Don't Forget......

I haven't a clue

I found some lists of baby necessities online. I combined a couple of lists and wrote down that stuff that I don't have, or that I don't have specifically for the baby. What do you think? is it too much or not enough? Seems like a whole lot of stuff. I have a lot of the big things already so I didn't write them down.

(as always, click on the pic to enlarge it)
oh I forgot to add humidifier to the list. AND what about a moses basket? I think I want one, but I am not too sure yet.

Ramble

So my maternity tea was cancelled and moved to next Wednesday.
I am going to take my glucose test next Friday.
After talking to my Mom, I have found out that several of my blood relatives have died of cancer or diabetes... so the glucose test is needed. My mom (Betty) actually knows/knew several of my biological family members so she was filling me in on my medical background today.
my pool (which looked like a pond last week) is almost clean. In the mean time I am dieing of heat exhaustion.
Caleb is going fishing with "the guys" in a couple of weeks. (lol, he said he is going to take the baby next year.)
ahhhhh, oh, haha. Caleb says he thinks my big tum is cute, and that he didn't mean anything he said in a bad way. He is just really excited. (I knew that, already)
I found some cute things for the baby's room, but i am going to wait and register for them.
yeah. so, that's all I can think of right now.

Opinions are like arm pits...

everyone has 'em, but some stink more than others.

1. Caleb commenting on a shirt I own that has a large butterfly on the side: "Wow, you get any bigger and that butterfly is going to turn into a dragon"
2. Camping, Caleb wanting me to get off of the air mattress: "Roll over" - "I can't" - "come on, you are built to roll"
3. Dr. Ojeda measuring the baby: "Whoa, this baby's getting BIG! Don't get too big baby, seven pounds will do"
4. The nurse at the Dr.s office: "Ok you weigh ____." (like I am going to tell you!)
5. Although I did tell my mom and she said "whoa! really, well you don't look like it." LOL, gotta love the moms