Wednesday morning papers didn't come

[pfloyd]

The Life of Pink
Okay, tried something new up there...

Last night C and I had our second childbirth class. It seemed to go by fairly quickly as the teacher went over the stages of labor, and showed us a video of a woman in labor and delivery. While it was sort of graphic at the end (seeing the kid come out), it didn't phase me one bit. Hell, I nearly decided to eat the second half of my sandwich during the video. That shows either that nothing will faze me with this, or that I'm just going to keep playing the blissful ignorant sod who'll just be there. My money's on the former.
Dinner that night was different. Instead of the pizza, we hit the sandwich counter at the food court in the hospital. C got this wrap with fresh mozarella, basil, onion, tomato, olive oil... I tasted some of the cheese with the oil and basil. It was tasty. My sandwich was honey maple turkey, mayo, provolone, pickles and carrots on a sub roll. That was good too.
We got home, and C still wasn't feeling well. It seems like this is a combination of a cold and possible allergies, and she can't take anything for either. She decided to try sleeping on the couch, thinking that the back of the couch would give her better back support. I tucked her in and went back to the bed, which seemed a little bigger without her. We both slept okay, but she's still not feeling any better.

I have Aikido tonight. The class' instructor's sensei (lead sensei for his dojo) is the guest instructor tonight. I do not want to miss this one for any reason. He's supposed to teach the final class in the series as well, so that one will be attended by yours truly, come hell or high water.

C had her third ultrasound yesterday. It's definitely a boy, she's got proof. She also managed to get a couple of profile and a head-on shot of his face. He's about six pounds right now, give or take a pound. For some reason, the tech thinks that the due date is now 10 April. That's a whole month earlier than expected. C will be calling her doctor about that. We're hoping that shift is just a major oversight.
The realization of becoming a Dad is still something that's in the "Holy Shit!" category.
Well, either way the due date goes, I still have quite a bit of work to do with the place. By the end of the weekend, I hope to have the bedroom in decent shape. Then it's back into the front room.
C has Friday off, so she'll be working on things, I'm sure.

Dammit, I can't stop eating these chow mein noodles... you know, the crunchy ones?
I find myself noshing on various things while at work... chow mein noodles, Pringles, Oreos... whatever I bring from home as a snack. I don't think it's a bad thing. Have to maintain weight, you know. I know I could and should eat better foods, but it's what's handy, portable, and not messy.
I also find myself in this sort of routine: Breakfast with some sort of juice (typically orange or apple, sometimes grape); brew up a mug of tea (strong and sweet), usually Orange-Tangerine Zinger, Lemon Zinger, or Tasty Tangerine; lunch will start the sodas - sometimes a bottle will last me all afternoon, sometimes it takes more. *shrug* Oh well, at least I'm trying to stay hydrated, though the sodas don't do much for that, yeah?







Yesterday's rant fuelled a good number of responses, a few of which pointed out some facts that I either didn't have or got wrong. Thanks for pointing them out to me, guys.


That's all for now.
Nothing more to report.
Carry on.


Scribblings

Okay... when you're driving 30-40 minutes each way between home and work, and you don't have a radio in the car, you tend to let the mind wander a little, right? Right.
Well, I've got more ideas on writing... Worcester's very own Wizard, sort of in the vein of The Dresden Files. He'll be a little different from good old Harry Dresden, but still with a few similarities, and a few twists. Not sure when I'll start writing it, but the idea's there...

Comments

[skyglider.livejournal.com]

When I lived in Thunder Bay, I was back-up lamaze coach for my best friend and her husband, in case he had to be out of town for work. I was there when her son was born, and the experience was so different from watching it on a television or in a film.

The thing video doesn't capture are all the sounds and smells involved. (the smells especially) It caught me a little off-guard, let me tell you! The films I've watched before and could eat a sammich through too. :)

I'm really excited for you guys!! :) Just wait till they hand you that little one as soon as he's born, and you hear the cry and feel him moving in your hands.... :)

[pfloyd.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's what I'm looking forward to.
That and zonking out on the couch with Marcus on me, and he zonks out as well... we'd both be napping.
That's bliss.

[ladyinareddress.livejournal.com]

I read that 6lb part and said out loud, Hey that's what Eli weighs! But no wonder if they've notched up her due. It pratically coincides with mine :) That'd be pretty cool :) Mine's officially the 14th now- 3 weeks to go. I hope you guys are more ready than we are, I don't even have my hospital bag together! *LOL* I'm soo unorganized this time around :) Good luck to you both *hugs*!!

[pfloyd.livejournal.com]

We're not ready either. Hospital bag, hell, we've got the following:
1. House is far from ready.
2. We don't have the basinet as yet.
3. We've got three childbirth classes to go. Plus the Dad's class and breastfeeding.
4. I've got five Aikido classes left.
5. Did I mention that the house isn't ready yet?
6. C's got at least one more baby shower to attend, right around this supposed "new due date."

We're counting on this kid being late, if this is the case.

[ladyinareddress.livejournal.com]

*LOL* you sound like me!! Glad I'm not the only one. I JUST got some of his clothes folded and put in his dresser and his pack and play thingie put together. It came with a bassinet thing, so he'll be using that till I get him in his crib, which Still doesn't have a mattress! I'm also minus a swing, which I insist upon cause my girls loved theirs. His room is wreck, I've been procrastinating since the move. I keep saying I've got weeks, plus I always have my kids late. He of course will have to make an ass of me and show up early! Boys! Time will tell. Here's hoping we can all get it together, Before the boys arrive ;)Heehee

[lawful-evil.livejournal.com]

We ended up skipping out on the child birthing classes. It worked out okay. When we got to the point where everything was dilated, the doctor was in the room, and they said, okay start to push. It was like 2 pushes the the baby popped out on the table.

The nurses said, "come back anytime"