Archive for January, 2010
Hi…bye…Love You!
18
Jan
FULL TERM!
12
Jan
At 37 weeks, a baby is considered to be “full term” and ready for life outside the womb, even if you—already living outside the womb—are not ready for her. Today we hit that magic number and are getting more and more ready for Hazel to join us. We are still aiming for an Aquarius, which means that we are trying not to rush her, but should she decide that now is the time…so be it. Needless to say, the rollercoaster ride is not over in our house, as Jenn has suddenly sprouted a respiratory issue that keeps us wondering if the next coughing fit or sneeze will eject the baby unceremoniously into our bedroom or cause Hazel to kick Jenn in the bladder creating a different and just-as-unwelcome surprise.
We still have January 25th penciled in to meet Miss Hazel and there are only a few things that could change that date…1) Jenn’s wavering blood pressures could take a fast upswing. She doesn’t appear to have Preeclampsia but the BPs are still a concern that could cause the doctors to pull the trigger. 2) Jenn could go into labor. She currently is giving no indication of starting labor but if it does start and everything goes very smoothly, Hazel might be better off without a C-Section. 3) I don’t know what #3 is but I have become accustomed to the unexpected becoming the reality, so I just assume there is a #3 lurking somewhere in the shadows.
Whatever happens, I actually think we are ready to become parents again. Hazel doesn’t know how high Grace has set the baby bar but we are here to give her a boost over it.
Sentencing
12
Jan
At around 6:30 this morning, as I lifted Grace onto the potty, she looked at my face and said “Daddy tired”.
The truth in that statement was undeniable, but I realized a few other things when she said it: 1) Grace is speaking in sentences. This isn’t the first one (and the verb has to be assumed), its point was clear, it was efficient and it was accurate. 2) Grace is observant. Normally her words only reflect something that she wants (“nugnets” or “Elmo book”) or something she feels (“yubyoo” [love you]). This time it was an objective-maybe even sympathetic-observation of something that has nothing to do with her. 3) Grace may be more prescient than she knows. With the imminent arrival of Hazel, Daddy is unlikely to be anything but “tired” for the foreseeable future, unless you count “ecstatic” and “proud”. But that is my sentence and I can live with it.