Are Cat's Smarter Than Babies?

I've been thinking, why can't human babies evolve into being born potty trained? This does not seem unreasonable to me. First of all, cats are born instinctually knowing where to go to the restroom. Cat's don't wear diapers, do they? No, because they know what to do already. I've never had a kitten that was confused about it's catbox. Henry Lee knew it was for him immediately. So did Kitty XL. They also know they can go outside and that is the best option because mommy doesn't like litter boxes. XL only has a catbox for emergency purposes (in case he gets stuck inside too long), and he knows it. Sometimes he asks to go outside just to pee and come right back in. Good cat! So, why does it take babies so long? Clearly I'm having anxiety about the lovely task of diaper changing, which I've never had to do - ever. But seriously, is this too much to ask at this point in our civilization?

Dr Pacini Visit

Last week Mike and I met with Dr Pacini, my new OB. After the visit, I am very happy I switched. Although her office is all the way in Palm Springs, I think it's worth it. The whole staff (that I encountered that day) were great - extremely pleasant and helpful. Dr Pacini herself was great, too. I feel very comfortable being under her care. Two women I know through friends have had their baby delivered by Dr Pacini, and gave great recommendations. One less thing to worry about!

At the moment, I'm at the lab waiting to have a blood test. Yeah. My favorite. Why I am such a chicken about the though of draining a vein is beyond me, but it really does just make me want to hurl the more I think about it.

Next Fri we have an ultrasound of the kid scheduled to find out what kind we're having. I can't flippin wait. At least then I can stop referring to the child as 'It'

Mike Spills the Beans

I realized not everyone knows the story of how our family came to find out about our pregnancy, so I thought I would share it. For those of you that already know, I think it's funny enough to hear it again.

It was a Sunday morning that I took the home pregnancy tests (yes plural, I took 3 just to make sure). So we decided on Monday I would go to the Dr and have a blood test taken to make it official. Mike is off Monday's, so he golfed with George and Stefan. Since he doesn't take his phone golfing he told me to leave him a voicemail if I got the results back. I refused so I told him just to call me when he was done. That he did, and we're talking for at least a full 5 minutes before he even mentions any of this - he just throws in "Well that cat is already out of the bag. You better start making your phone calls cuz I'm going to make mine". Of course I'm like "what the heck?!?", so this is how he explains...

As I said he golfed with George and their friend Stefan. Stefan's wife happens to be 4 months pregnant. So George told Stefan they should start messing with Mike to get him off his game. Stefan says to Mike "So your wife called my wife last night and told her she was pregnant, and she needed someone to talk to". Mike said his eyes popped and jaw dropped, then after a moment he replied "What? She just found out yesterday?". Then Mike said THEIR eyes popped and jaws dropped, then they all just stared at each other for a minute. I guess George finally said "Are YOU kidding? Cuz WE were kidding.", But Mike and Stefan's faces were still stuck in the :O positions.