Saturday, April 17, 2004
Every Moment Is Amazing.
WOW. What a week! Venus Envy was a smashing success & good time. In addition, I had two doula-babies born this week - back-to-back. One on the 15th, whom I jokingly refer to as 'daddy's little tax deduction,' and one born on the 16th - how cool a birthday is that - 04-16-04. If you're a number-nerd like Zo and I, you see the coolness in that birthdate. ;)
Amusing moments in labor the last few weeks:
"Aaaeee - don't touch my terminator arm!!" (in reference to the hep-lock in one mom's hand)
"Babies suck. Oh god, I hate babies." (nurse's reply to mom): "Oh honey, it's not babies you hate, it's transition."
Mom to Dad: "I hate you. I really hate you." Dad to Mom: "Awwww, honey, I hate you, too."
Dad to Mom: "You make me proud to be a woman." (me, laughing) Mom to Dad: "You're not a woman!! Right now, you have no idea what it's like to be a woman!"
(same mom, later - after an intense contraction): "You are SOOOO gonna treat me like a f*cking queen for the rest of my life!" (dad's reply): "Yes, I am - every day for the rest of your life."
(and even later, the same mom, to HER mother): "Mom, verbal contracts are legally binding in Missouri, right?"
(me to another mom): "So, what kind of movies did you bring to watch?" (mom's reply): gay porn. (laughter ensues). (my reply): lesbian porn, or gay porn? (mom): gay porn. (me and Zo, in unison): "damn."
Each of the three situations, unique. Each of the moms, Truly unique. Baby names? Jadon, True and Sarina.
God, I love my job.
-Vi
