Busy day

Our neighbors told us a big secret last night- if she didn't go into labor overnight, they would induce her at 5am. (We were sure she'd go into labor while we were out of town for the weekend) Funny thing- they told us and no one else. It's fun to be in on a secret, especially such a big one! Their plan is to call everyone and then call her mom last. Because she's been calling several times a day, and if they don't answer, she calls the hospital. Seriously? They're a little annoyed by this, although they were laughing about it. Mom & I exchanged phone numbers. They assure me I will regret this because she will call me. Alot. But hey, I'm home alone all day. I wouldn't mind talking to anyone about anything.

Seriously, if a telemarketer were to call, they'd hang up on me! If mom calls, I'm going to try to get my words in before she asks if I've heard anything. When The Man's grandmother calls looking for her son (Man's dad) she tries to be all nonchalant about why she's calling, but the only thing she wants to know is "WHERE'S ABE?!" She's convinced something horrible has happened (like death or what's worse than death?) But she doesn't want you to know she's worried sick. So I ask her lots of questions and try to get her to talk. It's a little game I play to see how long I can keep her on the phone. That sounds mean, doesn't it? But I really do enjoy talking to her. But once she finds out "where's Abe?" she doesn't want to talk anymore.

Today is errand day. I'm going to go ask my employer for their share of my copay. They've decided to save money by "insuring the employees themselves" So after I meet the first $500.00 of the $2000.00 copay, they will pay the remaing. Which in my case is $1489.70. And then I'm going to ask for a check for the $500.00 from my flex spending plan. I am not looking forward to this conversation. And it makes me sad that I'm dreading it so much. I mean, it's a company that really values it's employees and their families. God first, family second, community third. I guess we'll see, huh?

After that I'm stopping at the fabric store to get fabric to make a sling and some flanel to make some baby's blankets. I make them small so it's for baby to hold onto, no to be wrapped in. I pull the corner through the pacifier and that makes it easy to find in the car seat when I'm driving. And it keeps it from falling on the floor- you're still holding onto the blanket.

Then I'm going to drive out to see my grandma and asker her to surger the sides instead of heming them. And maybe she'll sew a quick hem on the sling too. If she doesn't have time I'll walk across the yard to my mom's house.

Big day for us. Better get ready. As soon as baby wakes up and is fed I hope to get gone. Hopefully she'll sleep through most of it.