Julep: still waiting....

They are going to induce on Wednesday if the baby hasn't come yet. Meanwhile, I am trying to be remotely useful at the office. Although I am sure we are still woefully unprepared,we have finally gotten everything in order at home. And a huge round of thanks to you darling DRGs for your part to get us set up with what we need!

I am starting to freak out a little bit about being in the extended-stay hotel with a newborn ... I hope the weather is good enough for long walks or I may develop claustrophobia ... what are we going to eat? ... what if he is a really loud fussy baby, will they kick us out?

I am secretly glad that the Mr-Parents are out of town this week. They are scheduled to fly home on Saturday and I think that should be just about right. I do not need Mr-Mama participating in, contributing to, or witnessing any drama that may go down while we are at the hospital. Between us, the birthmom, her parents, the agency social worker, the hospital social worker, and the nurses - we've already got a cast of thousands to deal with.

Last comment: We are fighting a losing battle to keep this news on the down low. We have told immediate family, close friends, and work people who need to know. The thing is, everyone we tell the exciting news now is one more call with the awful news if things don't go as planned. I have two aunts, three uncles, and nine first cousins myself, and none of them have been clued in. But no one in the Mr-Family can keep their d@mn mouths shut about anything.

I wouldn't even have told the Mr-Grands if it were up to me, but Mr. J thought we should. We stopped by to share the news last weekend, and they wanted to call everyone they know - we waved off three phone calls while we were there, stressing over and over that we are trying to keep this quiet until the actual baby leaves the hospital with us. Not 4 hours after we left the Mr-Grands' condo, Mr J's aunt called and left him an excited voicemail, wanting him to call and give her all the details. Really?

If you can't bear to keep your mouth shut as instructed, can't you at least tell the people you're blabbing to, "Now don't say anything until they tell you themselves"?