I'm heading up to the Seattle area today. Going to help the Kid get some stuff in order before the Big Event. She has asked me to sort out her linen closet and laundry room, and help get the baby's room in order. I'm also taking a few things up that she left here.
We had a baby shower for her at the end of March. My two buddies came up for that - in fact, they did most of the organizing for it. It was a small event, my two pals, me and the Kid, the neighbor, my cousin, and one friend from work. All the other guests were on Zoom. We had a pregnant woman and an immune compromised woman in attendance and while the mask mandate has expired the virus has not. Doesn't hurt to be careful.
The only thing that Zoe asked for was books. She received quite a variety! There are so many new and wonderful books for small children out there! I was hoping that the other mums who she knows would have a great selection of new reading material and I was not disappointed. There's even one with a bi-racial gay dad couple. Big thumbs up from this grandmother! Seriously, though, I need to find some baby books with lesbian grannies... if any of you have seen one, let me know!
Of course, she also got a bunch of other stuff. Super cute clothes, practical baby gear, stuff that I have absolutely no idea what it is for... good thing that Zoe's on top of all of the new stuff. There is so damned much equipment involved in childrearing!
I'm planning on being there for several days. Then I'll come home and wait until I get the call for the big event. Originally the baby was due in early May but the doctors have moved the date up a couple of times. Once because of measurements and once because of Zoe's blood pressure. It's borderline too high and they don't want to take a chance of her developing pre-eclampsia. So, now they are inducing labor on the 21st of April. That's just two weeks away!!!
Zoe and her husband have asked me to come up and stay when they bring the baby home. They are nervous, naturally. I'm sure they won't need me for as long as they think they will (Rob asked if I could come for a month, lol). But, I'm happy to help. I think that I'll mostly be doing things like walking the dog, cooking dinners and washing clothes, but that's cool. I'm super rusty when it comes to infants! I've only had one and it was quite some time ago... what if I have forgotten everything? Just something else to worry about.
I'm also going to cook and freeze some meals for when I leave. Nothing says I love you like a pan of enchiladas! They live too far from civilization to have those meal prep services delivered so I'll prepare in the old school way. Frozen casseroles to the rescue! Lol.
That's all I've got for now. I'm looking forward to getting some stuff done for the Kid -- she'll be busy real soon!
Cheers!
