We are wrapping up overdubs and mixing the record this week at Tarquin Studio. In between sessions yesterday, we hit Babies R Us for a few must-have items. Reality check-baby will be here any day and we don't have diapers or breast pads.
I got into a discussion with another pregnant mom at the super store. Our consensus: Babies R Us=headache. I told her to start following my rule of thumb, only stay for 30 minutes maximum and then get out before the migraine starts. With so many items, you start to feel like you are neglecting to remember crucial baby items like a safety foam pad for the bath tub so your child won't slip and drown or a pacifier thermometer so you don't have to stick it you know where every time the baby feels hot. We left with a couple essentials and the woman I talked to was checking out at the same time, both us us rubbing our foreheads.
Then we ventured over to Baby Depot for a changing table. Baby Depot is a more basement, discount style store with the same things as Babies R Us but with a gross bathroom (which Magnolia and I visited 3 times while shopping). I had to sit down on a display table at one point because I had a belly stretching moment. Immediately Magnolia came over to me and said, "Mom, let's go, I have to poop and this time I probably can't hold it if we wait." And I realized, I missed Babies R Us, at least the bathroom there smells nice.
We did manage to buy Magnolia her first sled. Turns out the sled was a way more important purchase for this family than onesies and changing pads-at least for now.
And, this morning, at the doctor, I found out that I'm still not in labor yet. Although, I am beginning to dilate.