Epidural West

Last night I got a text that my cousin was at the hospital! In labor! Real labor not like the last time when she was having intense contractions and they sent her home. She still managed to have a good time at her dad's birthday party while having contractions every 15-20 minutes.

Before you feel too bad for Brittany, keep in mind that from behind she didn't look pregnant at all. This is my impression of Brittany going maternity clothes shopping..."oh, guess I will get a medium." And she lost almost 7 pounds at 3:00 AM! She's probably back to her pre-pregnancy weight as you're reading this.

Once we got the news that she was back in the hospital but for real, I of course sent helpful and encouraging messages like "I have to plan the first outfit the baby will see me in" and "I already have my Instagram caption planned" and "tomorrow afternoon really works best for me but no pressure, just something to keep in mind."

After the initial excitement wore off I realized there were a few numbers in the group text that I didn't recognize. You know what that means. Shabooya! Sha, sha, shabooya! Roll call!


FYI, I am almost always the one talking about Instagram. And Kelsey is almost always the one talking about quitting.

Okay, maybe she gets that from me.

As usual, no one matched my enthusiasm so I took over the roll calls for everyone else.


You're welcome.

This morning I woke up to the good news that Brittany had her baby! And she didn't even poop during the birth! It's a.......libra!

In the last few weeks, every time I put my hand on Brittany's belly the baby high fived me so I can already tell I'm his favorite. He especially loves when I sing him Fleetwood Mac songs.

While I was visiting he had to go take a hearing test. He passed it really fast so I guess he's already advanced. I asked Brittany if she was scared about letting the baby leave the room and go somewhere she can't see him for the test. She informed me that these days babies have little anti-theft devices on them so the nurses can't leave the floor with the babies. Pretty high tech.

Before seeing the baby I requested my vaccination records from my doctor's office to make sure everything was up to date. My mother felt like that was overkill but you know what? I believe in vaccines. I made sure to scrub in before holding the baby too and I didn't even kiss his little face. Just his head. It was an amazing show of restraint.

I will of course be creating an Amazon Wish List so you guys know what to get me for (god) Mother's Day. Keep in mind that it will be super close to my birthday so if you want to just get one big gift that is fine. I'm very accommodating.