“*$#@ milkshakes”

We had our first OB doctor’s appointment here in DC yesterday. We learned that it is perfectly acceptable to use curse words in OB appointments. Shocking I know, especially with a fragile, innocent baby listening in.  Since we are only here temporarily there is no reason to be picky. Some people get attached to their doctors but I think those attachments are behind us as we will probably never have the same anything anywhere we go. So, for now we are accepting our pro-life, profane, child-delivering, overpaid physician.  We heard the baby’s heart beat which sounds very strong! We won’t be finding out the sex of the baby for a month but our doctor kept predicting that it’s a girl. I’m convinced he did that to see if a month of dwelling on it would convince me that it is a girl as well. What an evil trick he is playing on such an impressionable pregnant woman. The power of suggestion is strong these days.  In addition to hearing the heartbeat I had to endure the dreaded weigh-in. You may wonder why I am telling you this…the only reason is that I had not gained anything…in fact I may have lost weight. The doctor recommended that I add a few “damn milkshakes” to my diet. It is the ONLY time in my life that I will ever be told to have a milkshake so I am going to obey doctor’s orders.  In addition, it is probably the only time I will hear the words “damn” and “milkshake” in the same sentence. Who really says that? Seth is making me clean my plate and took me out to dinner after the doctor’s appointment to make sure I got enough to eat. This is a lot of pressure! Next month the doctor is going to say I’ve gained double the suggested weight so I am trying to savor these moments of indulgence.

We have an appointment on the 28th of Feb for a 4-D ultrasound. Supposedly we will be able to see the baby’s facial features and meet him or her!!! We’ll try to post the picture when we get it. In the meantime, back to the snacks!


8 Comments

  1. This is Joe. When I saw the title of the new blog entry, I thought it was Seth complaining about the milkshake dispensers at McDonalds never working when he stops and asks for a milshake.

    Just remember, Seth, just because the doctor ordered Kristen to have one, you don’t get to join in. It wouldn’t be good for you to take her medicine with her. It is strictly a prescription that is illegal to partake of.

  2. This is Joe. When I saw the title of the new blog entry, I thought it was Seth complaining about the milkshake dispensers at McDonalds never working when he stops and asks for a milshake.

    Just remember, Seth, just because the doctor ordered Kristen to have one, you don’t get to join in. It wouldn’t be good for you to take her medicine with her. It is strictly a prescription that is illegal to partake of.

  3. Sara Hicks

    I’m sooooooooo excited that ya’ll are going to find out if it is a boy or girl!! Then it will be time to go shopping!! Tommy is ready to meet his new cousin!

  4. Sara Hicks

    I’m sooooooooo excited that ya’ll are going to find out if it is a boy or girl!! Then it will be time to go shopping!! Tommy is ready to meet his new cousin!

  5. How was the milkshake?? What flavor? Since Seth isn’t allowed to partake with Kristen, I decided that I should drink the “poison” for a brother…

  6. How was the milkshake?? What flavor? Since Seth isn’t allowed to partake with Kristen, I decided that I should drink the “poison” for a brother…

  7. And to think, Kristen was afraid of looking fat in the Christmas photos at the farm and at the Hicks’ :)

    But I’m happy to know that I’ll get to drink milkshakes when I’m pregnant, assuming, that is, that I don’t eat enough, which seems unlikely!

    And sorry that I wasn’t able to answer the phone when you called the other day, Seth. We’re very excited for you guys and can’t wait to hear the sex of the baby!

  8. And to think, Kristen was afraid of looking fat in the Christmas photos at the farm and at the Hicks’ :)

    But I’m happy to know that I’ll get to drink milkshakes when I’m pregnant, assuming, that is, that I don’t eat enough, which seems unlikely!

    And sorry that I wasn’t able to answer the phone when you called the other day, Seth. We’re very excited for you guys and can’t wait to hear the sex of the baby!

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