Monday, February 22, 2010

Weekend



WOW! What a weekend. A baby shower, a buying of shoes for Europe :), hanging out with the family, oh and helping DELIVER A BABY! Say wha? Yeah, a dear friend of mine asked me to help do counter pressure during labor and I was thrilled to oblige. I had intended on just assisting in the beginning but when the baby arrived 18 minutes after we showed up to the hospital I was more than slightly involved. She was on her side and I was helping hold her legs up and leaning into them so she had something from which to push against. May I just say it was one of the more incredible experiences of my life. I want to at least finish my graduate degree before we start having children but this has seriously altered my laughable life schedule. It was amazing.
(amazing - jem)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ecdVEtYIK8
(amazing - kanye west) ha
http://www.youtube.com/watch#playnext=1&playnext_from=TL&videos=4uMc0eF_sm8&v=i5vL8lgNEBA
And don't worry about my feet. The shoes are great and I've got the Super Feet inserts. Its all good.

2 comments:

Nat said...

Holy freaking cow! Maybe you should take up midwifery as a hobby. :) So cool.

Your comment on my blog post about goals was AWESOME! Just wanted to make sure you knew I always appreciate your comments! Plus you seem to think more along the same lines as I do than most people, so sometimes when I read a comment from you it's like I'm talking to myself!

christine said...

jo!!! you're helpin' people pop out babies! what a noble thing to do. the two times i was involved in birthin' i almost yaked - so i definitely have respect for people who do so.

also - where in the world are you two thinking of moving? (in my head i was singing where in the world is carmen sandiego... but my tired little fingers couldnt make the words fit!)

i miss you two! and by the way- europe for so long!! i'm definitely jealous