Oh baby, baby

Other people’s life milestones update: One of my oldest friends is probably going to have her first baby this week. Well, the probably qualifier only applies to the “this week”... She is more than likely going to have the baby. It’s the first friend baby for me, therefore it is a big deal. I have lived through the friend engagements and friend marriages, now comes friend babies. It’s awesome, and exciting and weird... Since I knew you back when this outcome on the little pregnancy stick, or having to use one at all (I actually do believe you made someone else buy it), might not have been exactly what was hoped for. Obviously we’re all in a different place now (although not sure if ‘all’ includes me...). I suppose this is the natural progression, and have prepared myself for the fact that my friends will begin to reproduce (as you can see I’m handling it quite well, ie, clinically vs emotionally), however, I am not quite sure where I will eventually rate on the mushiness scale (come check with me again next week after I see the little monster). If my escapades in greeting card hunting are any indication... I’m in trouble...

I went to 6 drug stores in search of an acceptable gift bag to put my very well thought out, creative, and supertastic (because it’s clearly all about ME) baby gift in. All of them had ugly plain bags, and one adorable bag... For baby girls. Jeez, couldn’t she just be having a girl so that I could get this bag and call it a day? (yep, all about me). Finally, I drag my friend Katie into a mega-stationary store and we locate the perfect bag, tissue paper... Oh and don’t I need a card? Yes, but which one? There are ones with tiny little baby photos on them, little shoes, blue stork illustrations. There are ones that have long winded poems about how this is the best thing that has ever happened to you and you are so blessed... Your life will never be the same... There’s an angel in your home...Your precious baby that you’ve carried and nurtured in your belly... Forever changed by this wonderful gift of life. Really?? I might throw up reading those and I’m not even pregnant. Can’t we just cut to the chase? Congratulations on popping out that kid!? I know for birthdays they sell cards “from sister”, “from parents”... do they not sell you’re having a baby cards from your single friend?...