I’m in total denial

So we met with a potential child care provider family last night to talk about their plans for opening an in-home day care and see what questions, suggestions, and other stuff we had for them.  It’s a friend of a friend – she worked in a day care up until she delivered her baby last week.  For her to put her two kids in the same day care where she worked, she would bring home only about $40-$50 for every 80 hour payperiod.  They’re doing everything right – getting certified by the state, setting it up as a business, etc. and they’re really nice people.  We’ll look at a few others just to do our due diligence, but will most likely go with them.  Plus, just starting out they’re charging us dirt cheap rates AND we’ll be able to take advantage of the flexible childcare spending account offered by Ben’s work.  Gotta love using those pre-tax dollars!   🙂

Aaaaaaanyways, I digress.  We went over there for dinner and to essentially do a meet & greet.  I was completely transfixed by Timothy, their almost two week old son.  I couldn’t put two and two together that her baby is only 2 lbs heavier than the one I’m carrying and is roughly about the same length.  There was NO WAY I could imagine that little baby completely curled up in a ball inside of me.. none whatsoever. 

Ben was afraid to even touch him (he says it was because babies are delicate – see his comment below). He refused to hold him, but I gave in and held him for a while.  I figured that would make it seem real but nope, I’m still in denial.  We’re going to be in for a rude rude awakening, I’m afraid. 

Once we got home Shiloh immediately noticed that I had been holding something else – she sniffed my hand pretty thoroughly but didn’t seem too concerned.  After she made sure to sniff every inch of my hand and arm that touched the baby she put her paws on my shoulders and sniffed my face and hair to make sure that I was the same person.  Silly dog.  Jersey couldn’t care less that we smelled like another strange human.  I don’t think we’ll have any problems bringing the baby home with the dogs.

Nothing much is new on the baby front – just wishin’ & hopin’ still.  My sister leaves for Vermont August  April 16th – 21st and I’m under strict orders not to have her during that time.  We’ll know more at my next Dr.’s appointment on the 16th.