These are the strange things a man might read when there is a baby coming any minute...
The French Government Wants To Tone My Vagina (Slate magazine)
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
A comedy of errors
Hi Huntling,
You are supposed to be emerging any day now, so we have been doing the typical things parents do to prepare for an infant: get out the car seat, pack a hospital bag, arrange care for your big brother, and begin a major remodeling project. The remodeling we will get to some other time. However, on Saturday we got to test out all our preparations.
We failed pretty miserably.
The plan for the event is to have your grandparents watch your brother, and me to take your Mommy to the hospital. No big deal, right? Your grandparents live just down the road, and the hospital is only a couple miles away. However, on Saturday your Mommy started feeling like it might be Go Time, so I whipped out the phone to call the Grandparents. No dice, they are at a movie. OK. So then, Mommy will drive herself to the hospital, and I will come meet her after I find someone to watch Sam. She hops in the car, which promptly won't start. Oh right, we had been meaning to replace that battery. So, yank the carseat out, let Mommy take the other car, and Sammy and I spent some good bonding time jump-starting a Prius, then going to the dealership for a battery replacement.
Odds are, you would have been born by the time I actually made it to the hospital. This was not an encouraging test. However, I'm looking at it like a shakedown run. The grandparents are on high alert now, and both cars are ready to go. I'm assuming that the real event will go much smoother. Make sure you give us some advance warning though, OK?
You are supposed to be emerging any day now, so we have been doing the typical things parents do to prepare for an infant: get out the car seat, pack a hospital bag, arrange care for your big brother, and begin a major remodeling project. The remodeling we will get to some other time. However, on Saturday we got to test out all our preparations.
We failed pretty miserably.
The plan for the event is to have your grandparents watch your brother, and me to take your Mommy to the hospital. No big deal, right? Your grandparents live just down the road, and the hospital is only a couple miles away. However, on Saturday your Mommy started feeling like it might be Go Time, so I whipped out the phone to call the Grandparents. No dice, they are at a movie. OK. So then, Mommy will drive herself to the hospital, and I will come meet her after I find someone to watch Sam. She hops in the car, which promptly won't start. Oh right, we had been meaning to replace that battery. So, yank the carseat out, let Mommy take the other car, and Sammy and I spent some good bonding time jump-starting a Prius, then going to the dealership for a battery replacement.
Odds are, you would have been born by the time I actually made it to the hospital. This was not an encouraging test. However, I'm looking at it like a shakedown run. The grandparents are on high alert now, and both cars are ready to go. I'm assuming that the real event will go much smoother. Make sure you give us some advance warning though, OK?
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Sibling Class
Hi baby kid,
We took your big brother to a New Sibling class at the hospital today. He learned about changing a diaper, putting you into a wrap, and holding you. He got to practice on a doll, which he dropped immediately when he had a chance to drink orange juice instead. So, we'll be careful to not offer him any juice when he's holding you! We also took a tour of the Birth Center where you will be born, unless something really crazy happens. Your big brother seems pretty interested in helping out when you arrive. He is very excited to teach you how to swim, he has mentioned that many times.
In other news, Mommy went to another checkup today, where they confirmed that you have been having a great time poking her with your feet. We can clearly see parts of you pushing around inside there, making Mommy's tummy into all sorts of strange shapes. We can't wait to meet you- the due date is in four weeks, but it could be any time now!
We took your big brother to a New Sibling class at the hospital today. He learned about changing a diaper, putting you into a wrap, and holding you. He got to practice on a doll, which he dropped immediately when he had a chance to drink orange juice instead. So, we'll be careful to not offer him any juice when he's holding you! We also took a tour of the Birth Center where you will be born, unless something really crazy happens. Your big brother seems pretty interested in helping out when you arrive. He is very excited to teach you how to swim, he has mentioned that many times.
In other news, Mommy went to another checkup today, where they confirmed that you have been having a great time poking her with your feet. We can clearly see parts of you pushing around inside there, making Mommy's tummy into all sorts of strange shapes. We can't wait to meet you- the due date is in four weeks, but it could be any time now!
Down
Hey Huntling,
I want my jacket back! Your mom is now big enough, and the weather is cold enough, that she can't fit into any of her coats to stay warm. So my big poofy down jacket has been appropriated for you. I hope you are enjoying it. One some really cold days I imagine how nice it would be to have the extra insulation, but I think you need it more than me. But remember, once you emerge, you have to wear your own jacket, OK?
I want my jacket back! Your mom is now big enough, and the weather is cold enough, that she can't fit into any of her coats to stay warm. So my big poofy down jacket has been appropriated for you. I hope you are enjoying it. One some really cold days I imagine how nice it would be to have the extra insulation, but I think you need it more than me. But remember, once you emerge, you have to wear your own jacket, OK?
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