Prego Log #5: The Surreal Life

Hello Friends!

Well, it's official. I gave my mid-wife one more chance and it proved to be a wasted effort. I went to get my ultrasound on Monday only to be sent away because apparently I had called and rescheduled myself to Tuesday. ...Um, only I never did that.

You know- I'm at a loss because the mid-wife herself hasn't done anything wrong, but I'm afraid too many weird things have happened at the office and I just don't trust them. I'm afraid that the next time I go in there might be some clerical error and my entire identity will be erased. That would be fine and everything if I had some training in martial arts and weaponry, like my good buddy Matt Damon, but since I don't- I really don't want that to happen.

Should I give up? Or just get over it?

Now the good part...

I'm having a baby! And she is a perfect little pear. That's right! It's a girl! I knew it! I knew it before Miles was born. I'd have a little boy and a little girl. David and I decided that we are done now. I'm sure that will last...

So- now I'm on a mission. The baby is real and I need to get busy. Last night I stayed up dreaming of baby girl names and when I thought I had the perfect one David told me it sounded like a weapon that was used in the civil war. No good. Back to square one. I also have a strange new interest in the vacant room upstairs that will soon be the nursery. I want it to be beautiful for my beautiful baby girl. I'm having a girl!!! I'm so excited. I hope I will be a good mother to her.

On top of that- I have decided to get going on the three things that I swore would be done before this baby comes: No more pacifier (or pass as I like to call it) for Miles, no more diapers for Miles, and Miles transitions to a big boy bed.

Well, I started this morning. I snipped his pass. Each day I will snip a little more until it is completely gone and he can't use it anymore. It's bound to work. My apologies to those of you who will be around us during this phase- especially at church.

I have already called my Mom and got the best tips to potty training in a day. I'm going to the store today to get the supplies we need and then bam! training starts on Friday.

And third- I'm going to pick up a bed tonight with some Lighting McQueen sheets. Please, please, please let that be enough motivation.

So, needless to say- I will be doing nothing for the next week or so but turning my toddler into a man.

Wish me luck my friends. I'm going to need it.

Prego log #4: Maybe you didn't quite understand.

So I haven't heard good things about OBs in this city and so I decided to look into midwives. I have heard really good things about one in particular and saw her about a month ago. I'll be honest- I was a little nervous, but she seemed competent and I felt comfortable in her hands (was that a pun?) Although, I wasn't comfortable with her tech.

So, tell me if this is normal...

We go in and the tech (we'll call her Her) is obviously nervous and our conversation goes as such:

Her: So, would you like to take a specimen?

Me: Uh, if you want me to.

Her: Ok. There is a cup in the bathroom.

-a few minutes later-

Her: So, would you like to get undressed?

Me: Sure, if you want me to.

Her: Great. The nurse will be in a minute.

- a few minutes later-

She opens the door with crazy eyes and I was worried for a minute that the building was on fire... and then she says this:

Her: I made a mistake!!! Put your clothes back on!!!! Hurry! Before she comes in the room!!

Me: Uh, ok.


Crazy Lady. Dave and I were trying quite hard to restrain our laughing until she left the room. But, wait- it gets much better.


So, I go back a month later and the same Crazy Lady comes to get me from the waiting room...

Her: Hi. How are you doing today.

Me: I'm fine. How are you?

Her: Fine. So, did you bring a specimen in today?

Me: ...Uh, did I bring a specimen in? No, I didn't bring a specimen.

Her: Oh, okay. So you forgot it?

Me: Mmm... No, I didn't forget it. I purposely didn't bring any pee with me. I'm not really comfortable carrying a cup of pee with me around town and even if I was I don't have any supplies at home that would allow me to do so.

Her: Hmph. Well, I'll just grab some for you so that you can take them for next time.

Me: No, no. I won't be doing that. I'll just come here and do it.

Her: Well, okay then.


Uh, are you kidding? Am I missing something? Do people do that all the time and I'm just unaware of it? I don't remember seeing anyone in the waiting room with a cup of yellow fluid, but who knows, maybe they stashed it in their purse.

Well, now I'm ready to rethink my decision. I guess when I start looking for someone who knows how to deliver babies I need to rethink the questions I should be asking. instead of asking "How long have you been delivering babies and how do you feel about C-sections?" I really should be asking- "So do I need to bring my urine from home or can I take care of that here at the office?"

Crazy pants.

Prego Log #3: Yes, I'm still alive.

I know. I know.

Lets get you up to speed:

We moved. I love it here. David loves school. Miles is awesome. Fetus Cain is kicking. And my belly is way bigger than it ought to be. My mid-wife keeps reassuring me that it's normal for the second one, but I'm not so sure I'm entirely convinced.

Those are the biggies. Maybe we can slow it down for you with a few pictures of our expERIEnces (can't take credit for that).


Miles rocked the airplane. Fell asleep at take off and just played with the new toys Mama Suite and The Old Man gave him until we landed!


Doing some serious work on the house. Thanks Gram Gram, Bumpa and Aunt Emmy.


Miles was pooped. Good thing Gram Gram was here.


Yes, friends that right! We have a beach and it's awesome!!! David, Miles and I went for a swim a few times before David started school. Miles loves the waves, the sand and pooping in his swim pants.


Miles loves the zoo! Here he is with Gracie Keith at the fish tank!


We took a trip to Palmyra for the Hill Cumorah Pagent and stopped at a few sites. Here we are at the sacred grove. I don't think you are supposed to get lost in there, but we sure did. Zing. Here are some more pics of the trip:


This was the best! Miles was getting a little tired and in the middle of the tour he decided to lay down on the sawdust floor and take a little nap. Dave and I were laughing so hard I almost couldn't take the picture.


Yes, that is my son running around in a public place with only a diaper on. It was sooo hot and sooo humid that I had no other choice. He kept running away from us to play with the big people. Cutest.

Our other halves. Brother and Sister Hurst waiting with us at the pagent.

Then it was off to Niagra with the Hursts.



Probably the cutest picture ever taken of all time.

So that's a quick run down.

I'll do better from now on- I swear.
Loves.

-Cicely