Is the situation too touchy with him to preface the news with a kind of jokey-stern "Now, no grumbling either way but it's a (Insert Minion gender here)"?
We're not gonna die. We can't die, Bendis. You know why? Because we are so very pretty. We are just too pretty for God to let us die.
Mal ,'Serenity'
Spike's Bitches 21 Gunn Salute
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Lilty Cash - Jan 10, 2005 1:23:28 pm PST #2874 of 10002
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."
Connie Neil - Jan 10, 2005 1:25:50 pm PST #2875 of 10002
brillig
Pre-emptive medical-ma for Hubby on Thursday. I get to go in with him while he has a test on his spine, something myo-something or other. His ongoing pain is either one or all of three potential bad discs--or he's allergic to the stainless steel in the clamp they put in before.
I'm hoping it's the metal, because taking that out is easy, just not cost-effective.
The test is apparently one of the bad ones, where everyone is apologizing ahead of time for what they're about to put you through. And I can't hurt the people who are about to hurt my husband. Do you think our esteemed future Attorney General needs some back testing done?
P.M. Marc - Jan 10, 2005 1:26:27 pm PST #2876 of 10002
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
(if he/she cooperates. BTW, i've been told to drink a can of Dr. Pepper prior as the sugar/caffeine will make the baby more active. Anyone heard of this?)
Trust me when I say that even an active baby can be MOST uncooperative. (Which is why my scan Wed. will be #5 instead of #4.)
OJ works pretty well, too. It takes about a half an hour before the sugars make the baby go hyper, but I've found it's pretty reliable if I'm feeling like I need to be kicked.
Lilty Cash - Jan 10, 2005 1:27:25 pm PST #2877 of 10002
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."
Much medi~ma to connie's DH, and much strong~ma to you, connie!
SailAweigh - Jan 10, 2005 1:33:54 pm PST #2878 of 10002
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Pre-emptive~ma for the hubby, connie. And {{{connie}}} for strength at not kicking the hurty people in the balls or other painful parts of their anatomy.
Connie Neil - Jan 10, 2005 1:36:22 pm PST #2879 of 10002
brillig
I'm hoping I'm utterly misunderstanding what the test does. Because I don't think they're going to try to make the discs fail. Not with me in the same building as the ones responsible, at any rate.
Anne W. - Jan 10, 2005 1:36:22 pm PST #2880 of 10002
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Much ~ma to Connie and Connie's DH.
Nonian, I think the "I'm sure you're as delighted as we are..." approach to the gender is the best way to go as is email. Also, is there a MIL attached to the FIL who can be approached to give a pre-emptive clue-sticking should such a thing be needed?
ChiKat - Jan 10, 2005 1:39:44 pm PST #2881 of 10002
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
Nonian, I'm with Cindy. I can't imagine caring. The pre-emptive "I'm sure you're as thrilled..." sounds like a good thing. Or, any way to tell the MIL and let her tell the FIL?
{{connie & DH}} I hope everything goes quickly, painlessly, easily and has a quick, painless, easy solution.
Anne W. - Jan 10, 2005 1:40:15 pm PST #2882 of 10002
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Cereal:
I am calling in "sick" to work tomorrow so I can get stuff done around the house *and* get some rest.
Stephanie - Jan 10, 2005 1:42:21 pm PST #2883 of 10002
Trust my rage
is there a MIL attached to the FIL who can be approached to give a pre-emptive clue-sticking should such a thing be needed?
She's not in the country at the moment or else I would go that route. I would like to give him the benefit of the doubt, but it's sort of known in the family that niece #2 was kind of a disappointment. I can't imagine caring myself, and I know DH will be happy either way. I guess if I hear anything that sounds like disappointment I will feel the need to call him on it and I just want it to be a happy experience.
Plei - thanks for the OJ tip. I've felt the baby move on and off, but I'm hoping for cooperation tomorrow. I may try OJ instead as caffeine has made me nauseous during pregnancy.
connie - much ~ma to you and DH tomorrow.