It has been HOT here all weekend. We are fortunate that our house is built into a hillside and that the downstairs (where we sleep) is almost contantly comfortably cool and because it is CA it always cools down at night. But it has still been too hot out to do much of anything. We went to Sears today to bask in the A/C and they were conserving energy so they had the A/C turned down(up?) and half the lights off. It felt pretty strange, like shopping after a cataclysmic disaster. Yesterday we filled up the kiddie pool and splashed around for a few minutes. I really, really wish we had a real pool!
Monday, September 03, 2007
Friday, August 17, 2007
Consult Me
So, I have decided to take one step forward in my dream of being paid to shop. I am hoping to start consulting on and decorating nurserys and children's rooms! I have definately thought about doing this before now, but I guess I just assumed that people loved to decorate a nursery and that it would not be a terribly good business plan. But after speaking with some friends and moms, I have come to realize that they don't actually relish the idea of scouring the web for that perfect piece of furniture or accessory that will set their kid's room apart. And we all like to bounce ideas off someone. I am hoping start working on my portfolio ASAP, starting with finishing Nora's room and getting it photographed. Then finishing Bubba's (temporary) room and photographing it and then moving him into Nora's room (redoing it in the process) and photographing it! I am already helping my friend redo her daughter's room 2000 miles away and I hope to help some in-town friends and perhaps even a pregnant friend too! Once I have a portfolio I would hope to develop a business plan and start getting paid to do this. Eventually, I would like to have a retail store that would house all of the fabulous things I find and have a space in back to meet with clients. I am inspired by so many placed that I have visited and, of course, by buying stuff for my own kids. I hope that I can keep the excitement and momentum up for this!
Monday, August 13, 2007
Siblings
There are days, not today mind you, when I wonder at the wisdom of having two children. I never wanted an only child, but I think that my personal patience quota is a little shaky when it comes to dealing with two kids. There is rarely any down time, you basically just switch off between the two. It is harder now because Nora has been home from school for the last week and is home this week as well. But honestly, I didn't realize how constant having two is. I thought one was hard, but when she was sleeping or occupied I could at least take a shower or do something, but now I have to worry about not only what Nora or Benjamin might do but what Nora AND Benjamin might do. They are pretty good so far but as Benjamin gets fiesty about his things I see trouble brewing! Fortunately they really do love each other too, as evidenced in this pic!
Friday, August 10, 2007
nora's room
My friend asked to see pictures of Nora's room. I haven't taken any in a long time. I guess because I just keep thinking I'll wait until it is finished. But, I should know by now that things are never really "done" I am always changing things around. A few weeks ago we made a big push to get her room a little more finshed. Alec put up the base boards and built the little bench under the window. I took advantage of the penny sale at Aaron Brothers to buy some frames for pictures that were just laying around. And then I went to IKEA solo and bought a lot of veneered furniture...a lot. I like the way it looks in her room and also that it is so cheap that if something happens to it, oh well. We had visions of moving Benjamin into Nora's room about three months ago, but he still isn't sleeping through the night (I won't go into this right now). But we hope to move him in in the next couple of weeks so that I can have my office back and they can get used to each other.
Anyway, I love Nora's room and sort of wish it had been mine when I was little. Enoy the pictures, I'm open to ideas...
Anyway, I love Nora's room and sort of wish it had been mine when I was little. Enoy the pictures, I'm open to ideas...
Thursday, July 26, 2007
California is like a bowl of cereal...
...full of nuts, fruits, and flakes. Someone told me that a dozen years ago when I moved to California and over the years I have seen that it is true to the extent that any gross generalization is true. I don't really mind the nuts and I'm not sure who the fruits are but it is the flakes that have been bothering me lately. People in California are flaky, I've know that for a very long time and most of time I just keep on rolling. To East coast folks, Californians are fake, too nice, and they just don't suffer enough in that yankee way. To Midwesterners, Californians are Weird, they eat strange things, live in a climate that is nice but boring, and spend waay too much for houses. True enough, but what really gets me is that everyone is so fucking unreliable! It has worked to my advantage in the past: just showing up for work means you are in the top 10% of employees. People here don't even quit a job, they just stop SHOWING UP to work and eventually the employer mails them their last check. So if just showing up to work is half the battle, if you actually do your work you are employee of the month.
Even outside of the work relationship reliability is optional. We've been selling some things on craigslist and so far more than four people have NOT SHOWN UP after telling us they want the item and gotten directions to our house And told us when they will be there. Seriously, what the hell? This is annoying but I don't take it personally. If you don't want to buy my crap, I understand, no biggie.
But, when it comes to forming new friendships or maintaining fledgling ones, unrealiability is "totally uncool". I do take it personally when I have people cancel last minute, not follow through, or never call. I can't help it I'm sensitive. So, what to do? Well I have joined a new group of moms, they meet every week and do things both with kids and without, sounds great. First meet up since I joined is tomorrow. Two yeses, four maybees, and six nos. So, today when I go to RSVP I find that one of the organizers has posed the following question: "If the maybe's want to update, maybe you can still "meet-up" if Lily and I aren't there???" Yep that's the organizer and the co-organizer. Now there are no yeses and only four maybes (including mine). What am I supposed to take from this?
Even outside of the work relationship reliability is optional. We've been selling some things on craigslist and so far more than four people have NOT SHOWN UP after telling us they want the item and gotten directions to our house And told us when they will be there. Seriously, what the hell? This is annoying but I don't take it personally. If you don't want to buy my crap, I understand, no biggie.
But, when it comes to forming new friendships or maintaining fledgling ones, unrealiability is "totally uncool". I do take it personally when I have people cancel last minute, not follow through, or never call. I can't help it I'm sensitive. So, what to do? Well I have joined a new group of moms, they meet every week and do things both with kids and without, sounds great. First meet up since I joined is tomorrow. Two yeses, four maybees, and six nos. So, today when I go to RSVP I find that one of the organizers has posed the following question: "If the maybe's want to update, maybe you can still "meet-up" if Lily and I aren't there???" Yep that's the organizer and the co-organizer. Now there are no yeses and only four maybes (including mine). What am I supposed to take from this?
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Monday, June 04, 2007
Busy, Busy, Busy
The month of May absolutely flew by and June is threatening to do the same.
So, here are the highlights:
Went to Virginia for a business trip and got to see Alison!
Went to San Diego for three days, two of which were spent at SeaWorld.
Went to Big Sur for my neice's 14th birthday.
Made a nice little BBQ area for the summer.
Beginning to research a picturebook/illustration segment for the UCSB summer class on Children's Literature (which I am actually getting paid to do).
Working from home.
Trying to get Benjamin to sleep through the night.
Cooking from my new fabulous "America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook" and
going to bed on average at 8:45.
So, here are the highlights:
Went to Virginia for a business trip and got to see Alison!
Went to San Diego for three days, two of which were spent at SeaWorld.
Went to Big Sur for my neice's 14th birthday.
Made a nice little BBQ area for the summer.
Beginning to research a picturebook/illustration segment for the UCSB summer class on Children's Literature (which I am actually getting paid to do).
Working from home.
Trying to get Benjamin to sleep through the night.
Cooking from my new fabulous "America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook" and
going to bed on average at 8:45.
Friday, May 04, 2007
Honey Bear
Oh I'm going to miss my little Bubba!
I leave on a business trip on Sunday and return home Wednesday. I am excited to, you know, sleep and be by myself. But I will certainly miss this little face. He really is a mama's boy. LOVE him. and nora too. and alec.
I leave on a business trip on Sunday and return home Wednesday. I am excited to, you know, sleep and be by myself. But I will certainly miss this little face. He really is a mama's boy. LOVE him. and nora too. and alec.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Resigned
Alec is stronger than I am.
I can't let the little bugger cry anymore, it is just too stressful for me. After the Monday cry-a-thon, I realized that Ben had rubbed his little feet raw. He rubs his feet together like a cricket when he is crying and thrashing around. He had used his long toenails to scratch his ankles and feet. Not a good look on an infant. Also, we have fleas. Faye thinks he has flea bites on his foot, but I don't. I have flea bites though. We got the cats on the Advantage stuff so that the entire house won't become infested.
I feel a little sad that I am not strong enough this week to battle it out with a four month old and win, but sleep deprivation will do that to a person. Speaking of which, I am going to go to bed now.
I can't let the little bugger cry anymore, it is just too stressful for me. After the Monday cry-a-thon, I realized that Ben had rubbed his little feet raw. He rubs his feet together like a cricket when he is crying and thrashing around. He had used his long toenails to scratch his ankles and feet. Not a good look on an infant. Also, we have fleas. Faye thinks he has flea bites on his foot, but I don't. I have flea bites though. We got the cats on the Advantage stuff so that the entire house won't become infested.
I feel a little sad that I am not strong enough this week to battle it out with a four month old and win, but sleep deprivation will do that to a person. Speaking of which, I am going to go to bed now.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Cry it out Little Man
Connected to my last post about sleeping here is what is happening in the household this week. Sleep training! Cadet Benjamin is the second in the household to be enlisted in the Cry it Out camp. The philosophy is so simple, yet so hard to implement. Basically, your baby needs to sleep and eat when you say so, based on their natural desires, of course. What you don't do is rock a baby completely to sleep, or drive them around to get them to sleep, or do anything except let them cry them selves to sleep. Once they figure out that they are going to have to cry it out, they learn pretty fast that crying yourself to sleep just isn't worth it. This training usually takes about 3-5 days, but can take up to two weeks. I'm hoping for 5 days. Yesterday, Benjamin cried for the entire afternoon. Starting at 12:00 and lasting (with two breaks) until I made a break for it at 4:00 when Alec came home. I remember doing this with Nora, vaguely. But I don't think she lasted for more than an hour in the crying department. Home boy is racking up an astonishing hour plus.
the ideal schedule
6:3o wake and eat, play until 8:oo or 8:3o
8:30 nap for 1 to 1 1/2 hours
9:30 or 10:00 wake and eat, play until 11:00 or 11:30
repeat until bed time @ 7:00 pm
Day 1
So far today:
6:45 woken up, barely ate, played until 8:30
8:30 napped until 9:45
9:45 barely ate, played and ran errands until 11:00
11:15 napped...until 11:45 uh oh deviation from schedule, what to do. 12:00 started to cry, 12:15 still crying. Must wait until 12:30 to feed him, he's so wound up now he'll never get back to sleep...so I guess crying for another 15 minutes, this sucks.
the ideal schedule
6:3o wake and eat, play until 8:oo or 8:3o
8:30 nap for 1 to 1 1/2 hours
9:30 or 10:00 wake and eat, play until 11:00 or 11:30
repeat until bed time @ 7:00 pm
Day 1
So far today:
6:45 woken up, barely ate, played until 8:30
8:30 napped until 9:45
9:45 barely ate, played and ran errands until 11:00
11:15 napped...until 11:45 uh oh deviation from schedule, what to do. 12:00 started to cry, 12:15 still crying. Must wait until 12:30 to feed him, he's so wound up now he'll never get back to sleep...so I guess crying for another 15 minutes, this sucks.
Monday, April 23, 2007
Sleep
Today was a hard day. I won't go into it because it may make my friends without children, think twice about joining me in the world of parenting and I can't have that.
But, I wanted to post today because I was talking to a friend who said she can tell I have two kids due to my lack of posts. That is absolutely true. Any extra time I have is now solely devoted to sleeping. I was never like this before. I never hit the snooze button on my alarm clock, I mean what is the point of putting off the inevitable? I have to get up either now or in 13 minutes and what will that extra thirteen minutes of sleep really get me. I only wanted to sleep when I knew I could enjoy it. For example at night or late evening. I typically am in bed these days by 9:00. This is a double edged sword because Nora's bed time is 8:00 and if I want any time sans children this is it. But I desire sleep more. More than even tv. More than TV? how did I get here!!! Anyway, this morning I fed Benjamin at 5:36am finished at about 6:00 and returned to bed. Did I mention that Nora came in my room at about 5:00am to inform me that she was ready to go upstairs and have her vitamin and two spoonfuls of peanut butter. Outraged I told her NO, it's dark, I am still sleeping and you need to go back to your room and either get back in bed or play QUIETLY until I say so. When I returned to bed at 6ish she was still playing in her room (though she had come upstairs twice during the feeding) I knew that Alec would leave for work at a little before 7:00 so I was hoping for just an extra few minutes. They aren't quality minutes just minutes of defiance: I choose when I get up out of bed, not a three-year old and certainly not a 3-month old. Those minutes lasted far less than a snooze button.
But, I wanted to post today because I was talking to a friend who said she can tell I have two kids due to my lack of posts. That is absolutely true. Any extra time I have is now solely devoted to sleeping. I was never like this before. I never hit the snooze button on my alarm clock, I mean what is the point of putting off the inevitable? I have to get up either now or in 13 minutes and what will that extra thirteen minutes of sleep really get me. I only wanted to sleep when I knew I could enjoy it. For example at night or late evening. I typically am in bed these days by 9:00. This is a double edged sword because Nora's bed time is 8:00 and if I want any time sans children this is it. But I desire sleep more. More than even tv. More than TV? how did I get here!!! Anyway, this morning I fed Benjamin at 5:36am finished at about 6:00 and returned to bed. Did I mention that Nora came in my room at about 5:00am to inform me that she was ready to go upstairs and have her vitamin and two spoonfuls of peanut butter. Outraged I told her NO, it's dark, I am still sleeping and you need to go back to your room and either get back in bed or play QUIETLY until I say so. When I returned to bed at 6ish she was still playing in her room (though she had come upstairs twice during the feeding) I knew that Alec would leave for work at a little before 7:00 so I was hoping for just an extra few minutes. They aren't quality minutes just minutes of defiance: I choose when I get up out of bed, not a three-year old and certainly not a 3-month old. Those minutes lasted far less than a snooze button.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Moving
My best friend Jessica is moving to Seattle in a few months. We've known for some time that she would be doing this. In fact, I counseled her to move. All of the reasons for her to move are very good ones, the thing is--I'm really going to miss her. Thinking back, I have often advised my friends to move, especially when they are stuck in a rut. I think it is because I really like moving. Finding a new place to live is exciting. I even like packing and unpacking. Call me crazy, but I really should have married somone who's work involved moving. But, I am sure that if I had to move every few years I would soon grow tired of making new friends and setting up house. Especially now with kids, it makes sense to stay put. Essentially, we are not moving in the near future.
As tempting as Portland is with its appeal of homeownership and complete independence. We haven't been appreciating what we have here. Beautiful weather almost year-round, free babysitting just 200 yards away, a beautiful brand new house, and friends. Nora has friends here as to I and Alec. Our work situations couldn't be more ideal. I am working from home, part-time and Alec is about to start an incredible work situation. So, eventhough I am getting the three-year itch to move again, I'm putting down roots.
I'll have to live vicariously through Jessica: hiring a U-Haul, packing, selling stuff, planning it all--except at the end of it all I will just be left behind, missing my buddy.
As tempting as Portland is with its appeal of homeownership and complete independence. We haven't been appreciating what we have here. Beautiful weather almost year-round, free babysitting just 200 yards away, a beautiful brand new house, and friends. Nora has friends here as to I and Alec. Our work situations couldn't be more ideal. I am working from home, part-time and Alec is about to start an incredible work situation. So, eventhough I am getting the three-year itch to move again, I'm putting down roots.
I'll have to live vicariously through Jessica: hiring a U-Haul, packing, selling stuff, planning it all--except at the end of it all I will just be left behind, missing my buddy.
Monday, March 19, 2007
Landmark week in the world of parenting...
Three nights running, Benjamin has slept through the night. What that actually translates into is 12:00-6:00 or Heaven for parents! Life is just so much better when the babies, they sleep.
I have been watching too much Netflix. I am on season 3 of the Sopranos. I don't have a disc tonight and I feel like some part of my family is missing. Plus I have started swearing a lot more...
Work is going well. I am finally able to work for longer and longer chunks of time.
Benjamin is a good baby and Nora is an even better big sister. He is growing apace, 13lbs and 8 oz. at his last check-up, for those that care, that means 90th percetile. Speaking of percentiles how do they calculate that, because Ben had a bit of a head start on most babies, is that figured in?
I wish our lives were more exciting. The highlight of my week was ordering a new stroller online. Yeah, the year of savings? not so much. We test drove a Toyota Highlander yesterday...
I have been watching too much Netflix. I am on season 3 of the Sopranos. I don't have a disc tonight and I feel like some part of my family is missing. Plus I have started swearing a lot more...
Work is going well. I am finally able to work for longer and longer chunks of time.
Benjamin is a good baby and Nora is an even better big sister. He is growing apace, 13lbs and 8 oz. at his last check-up, for those that care, that means 90th percetile. Speaking of percentiles how do they calculate that, because Ben had a bit of a head start on most babies, is that figured in?
I wish our lives were more exciting. The highlight of my week was ordering a new stroller online. Yeah, the year of savings? not so much. We test drove a Toyota Highlander yesterday...
Monday, February 12, 2007
schizo much
Just wanted to point out that I recognize the up and down nature of my moods as evidenced by recent posts. I could blame it on the hormones, but that is like saying that you only said something because you were drunk.
Motherhood, take two
Mothering the second time around is really great. Of course there is more work involved because the older one does not cease to exist just because there is a new baby in the family. But it feels like we are a Family, not just a couple with a kid. And because we've already mourned our "life beofre" we don't have the same issues with knowing that dinner out begins at 5:00 or 5:30. And that our netfix nights can only begin after 8:00. But mostly it is amazing to have an older child with such personality and to look at this little baby and realize that he will have a personality too. What is he going to be like? A simple question, but one I don't mind taking years to answer.
He is a good boy. And having a boy is really different than I thought it would be. I knew I wanted a little girl, because I come from a family of girls, my closest friends have always been girls; I know girls. Boys on the other hand, I just don't get. They are loud and they don't talk much and their clothes are not nearly as exciting. But, there is something else about them...something I can't really put into words. I guess I'm talking about the Mamma's Boy phenomonon. When I look at him I know that he loves me just a little bit the most. Kind of like how Nora loves Alec differently than she loves me.
Right now both of them are asleep and the feeling is amazing. Sort of like the freedom I felt when I got my driver's license and was out in the car by myself. Stealing time from whatever I was supposed to be doing to do something I wanted to do. And kind of like the triumphant feeling you get when you complete a complicated brain teaser, like "I hoped I was competent enough to accomplish this, but I wasn't sure until it was all done." Like any great feeling, it is fleeting and they are both due to wake up at any minute (but Alec should be home any minute too!) Victory!!!!
He is a good boy. And having a boy is really different than I thought it would be. I knew I wanted a little girl, because I come from a family of girls, my closest friends have always been girls; I know girls. Boys on the other hand, I just don't get. They are loud and they don't talk much and their clothes are not nearly as exciting. But, there is something else about them...something I can't really put into words. I guess I'm talking about the Mamma's Boy phenomonon. When I look at him I know that he loves me just a little bit the most. Kind of like how Nora loves Alec differently than she loves me.
Right now both of them are asleep and the feeling is amazing. Sort of like the freedom I felt when I got my driver's license and was out in the car by myself. Stealing time from whatever I was supposed to be doing to do something I wanted to do. And kind of like the triumphant feeling you get when you complete a complicated brain teaser, like "I hoped I was competent enough to accomplish this, but I wasn't sure until it was all done." Like any great feeling, it is fleeting and they are both due to wake up at any minute (but Alec should be home any minute too!) Victory!!!!
Friday, February 02, 2007
Babies, Toddler, and two cats
Hello. We have a lot of beings in our house. Who would have thought that adding one new baby would have had such a exponential effect on our family. Suddenly, the neediness of the cats and nora and myself are amplified. What was left of y me time has been drastically reduced and I find myself getting mad at the smallest things. For example, Nora has this new baby Einstein CD (actually I think it may have been a gift to Benjamin) and it is awful. The music vaguely resembles classical music but with synthesizers. Yuck!!!!!! I bought Nora a CD with far better classical music on it that is played on actual instruments but this morning she insisted on the crappy version. I got so pissed because I am so sick and tired of doing what she wants. TV: winnie the fucking pooh or bambi. Music: she'll be coming round the mountain or baby fucking Einstein. If we're inside, she wants to go outside, if we're outside she wants to go inside. And I won't even go into the food issues. Basically, I'm running on very little sleep and I feel like a milk dispenser and I want to go to Target and get lunch with a friend and maybe see a movie. Simple little things really.
Sorry, just need to whine a bit!
Sorry, just need to whine a bit!
Thursday, January 18, 2007
I'm in Love
I'm not sure if it is because it is the second one or not, but it seems much, much easier this time around. I suppose it is because I'm already used to caring for someone 24-7 (and by the way that someone is very demanding and talks back--a lot). So taking care of a cudly little bundle of warm, wonderful smelling baby is quite lovely. He is a really good baby, as babies go. He is nursing well and sleeping as much as his tummy will allow him to (approx. 3 hours at a time). He is already trying to hold his head up and turn onto his side. Can you imagine what it must be like to feel either completely full or totally starving?!
My mom was here for the last week and she was a great help. She drove up to Big Sur with her husband today to visit my sister. They will be back Monday. I have to say that it is a bit of a struggle to get Nora ready for school while also attending to Benjamin. But, we'll get it together eventually!
I am hoping to post a short birth story here soon, don't worry I won't be too graphic!
My mom was here for the last week and she was a great help. She drove up to Big Sur with her husband today to visit my sister. They will be back Monday. I have to say that it is a bit of a struggle to get Nora ready for school while also attending to Benjamin. But, we'll get it together eventually!
I am hoping to post a short birth story here soon, don't worry I won't be too graphic!
Saturday, January 06, 2007
Benjamin Oliver
Yes indeed!
Meet Benjamin Oliver Schumacher, born January 5, 2007 at 9:11 am. He is a healthy 9 pounds and 10 ounces!
We was born at home with the help of my Midwife Anna Bunting and her assistant Rhonda after about 12 hours of labor. Once we've all slept a little bit more I will post again.
Yeah!
Meet Benjamin Oliver Schumacher, born January 5, 2007 at 9:11 am. He is a healthy 9 pounds and 10 ounces!
We was born at home with the help of my Midwife Anna Bunting and her assistant Rhonda after about 12 hours of labor. Once we've all slept a little bit more I will post again.
Yeah!
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
41 Weeks
Guess what? Still no baby!
I just had a nice visit from my midwife and we talked about the improbablity that I would need to be induced. Nevertheless, I am still no closer to having this baby than I was last week. This week I'll have to go in for testing on Friday and then probably see my OB as well. She's going to want to induce me, but I don't really want to. I mean, don't get me wrong I want to have this baby I really, really do. But, I want my body to be ready to have it and not forced into it. As long as the little bugger is hanging in there I would like to wait until my body gives the green light. Labors started with induction are notoriously difficult. Nora was induced with this gel stuff, prostagladin, and I felt the effects, called "hyper uterine contractions", very accutely. So, I guess it is just a wait (and wait) and see game.
I just had a nice visit from my midwife and we talked about the improbablity that I would need to be induced. Nevertheless, I am still no closer to having this baby than I was last week. This week I'll have to go in for testing on Friday and then probably see my OB as well. She's going to want to induce me, but I don't really want to. I mean, don't get me wrong I want to have this baby I really, really do. But, I want my body to be ready to have it and not forced into it. As long as the little bugger is hanging in there I would like to wait until my body gives the green light. Labors started with induction are notoriously difficult. Nora was induced with this gel stuff, prostagladin, and I felt the effects, called "hyper uterine contractions", very accutely. So, I guess it is just a wait (and wait) and see game.
Friday, December 29, 2006
My Buddy is a new Mom
So, Alison and Shawn are new parents and boy are they cute! Alison had her first daughter, Elizabeth Austen, aka Ellie on November 30, 2006. As you can see from this picture, she is already a pro. She is coming up on one month of motherhood, the end of what I like to call the Hazy period. It is possible she is now getting more than two hours of sleep at a time and maybe even venturing outside the house regularly. I am starting to get kinda nostalgic. Nora and I watched some videos of her when she was this age (and younger) in an effort to demonstrate that babies don't do much of anything except eat, sleep, poop, and cry. Considering that is all they do they are surprisingly time-consuming.
As for me, still no baby. Sound familiar? Ah well. I went to an accupuncturist on Wednesday and Thursday in an attempt to get labor started. Yes, I am a little desperate. But the price tag will keep me from returning $100 the first day and $65 the second. Ouch, you know I would have rather had a trip to Target for that amount. I did have some relatively strong contractions last night but they only lasted an hour. If we have the baby after the first our new insurance will reimburse us for part of the cost of the homebirth. If we have the baby before the first then we get out little tax deduction. So I guess either way is beneficial. Only two more days to spend, I think I will order a new big rug for our living room and maybe some side tables...
As for me, still no baby. Sound familiar? Ah well. I went to an accupuncturist on Wednesday and Thursday in an attempt to get labor started. Yes, I am a little desperate. But the price tag will keep me from returning $100 the first day and $65 the second. Ouch, you know I would have rather had a trip to Target for that amount. I did have some relatively strong contractions last night but they only lasted an hour. If we have the baby after the first our new insurance will reimburse us for part of the cost of the homebirth. If we have the baby before the first then we get out little tax deduction. So I guess either way is beneficial. Only two more days to spend, I think I will order a new big rug for our living room and maybe some side tables...
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