Today I went to Angel's baby shower. She's having a baby girl, Grace Amanah. Kind of like... Amanda, but not (she and Ross are secretly naming the baby after me*).
There were three pregnant women at the party (and several non-pregnant women), an array of mini quiches and mini sandwiches, and lots of games having something to do with babies or being pregnant.
I won a game. Of course you want to know what I had to do to win, don't you? I guzzled several ounces of 7-up from a baby bottle faster than four other women. Honestly, it felt kind of creepy and a little dirty as people were taking pictures of me avidly sucking liquid from a rubber nipple. But I won a cool prize, so let's call it good and forget it ever happened.
I also smelled some daipers with melted candy bars in them. No, I did not visit a cult gathering today.
The shower was great and I got to meet two amazing women who I had heard about but never officially met: Margot and Kelsey. Both have beautiful babies and are obviously wonderful moms.
I love meeting moms. I love meeting pregnant women. I love hearing about their food cravings, how sick they get in the morning, how often they have to pee, what position they sleep in at night. I am crazy.
I don't want, or plan to have a baby for a long, long time (if ever). In fact, if you know me well, you know that I would rather adopt than conceive and labor a baby from my own loins. I just used the word loins. Do women have loins?
But I lOVE hearing about what it's like to be pregnant and have a baby. I love watching moms interact with their children (most of the time). I often ask women I don't even know very well if they had a natural birth, a drugged birth, or a Caesarean. I also ask women I don't know very well what kind of birth they plan to have. Water births fascinate me.
Certain stories, anecdotes, or tales of traditions make me look forward to having my own family someday. I get really, really excited.
I once had a dream that I was pregnant. My face was pretty, my belly was huge and my heart was anxious. I did not want to have the baby. I wanted it to stay in forever because I didn't want to go through the pain of the labor. Then I found myself in a hospital bed laying on my side, fully dressed and having my baby; it was over so fast and it didn't hurt at all. I slurred out loud, "That was so easy! I can have tons of babies this way!" And then I woke up.
*some statements may not reflect reality
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Thanks so much for coming to the shower! I will gladly give you birthing details! haha you are too funny. Water births also facinate me. I have seen midwives with both my pregnancies up until I get complications. I just love their care. So, if you ever do have a baby from your "loins" =) go the midwife route....I think you would like it!=)
you are my favorite. the end.
loins...haha! that's hilarious. loins. i love you! what you write and how you write reflect your life and how you live...LOVELY! you are such a lovely woman.
What is so funny about your post is that I ACTUALLY said, in real life, "that was easy! Let's do it again!" during delivery. The fact that I was birthing twins made it a even weirder reality. Before I got married I would have quoted your 7th paragraph. And then, honestly, life happened. I'm so glad to hear someone else say they ask seemingly inappropriate questions to perfect strangers. I do that to :) btw- I found your blog through by way of angel by way of bethany. This post made me laugh out loud so I thought i'd post. take care!
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