The Green-Eyed Monster

My step sister had her baby today! They decided not to find out the sex and didn't disclose any name possibilities prior to the baby being born. So welcome to the world..........

Geneva Marie! (They plan on calling her Eva for short.) Geneva weighed in at 6 lbs 4 oz and both mother and baby are doing well.

So it's been a very exciting morning in our family. I sort of freaked myself out though. It's sort of really embarrassing... When my Mom called to tell me about the birth my first gutteral emotion was... jealousy. I mean.. I had lots of second emotions too. The baby was born one day before her due date, but there had been some low amniotic fluid issues and they didn't think this baby would go to term. Plus, it was a planned induction, and that worried me as well. So obviously, my second (and third) emotions were of joy and relief that the delivery went so smoothly (5 hours) and everyone is happy and healthy.

I can't deny it though. The green-eyed monster in me came out to play. I want a cute cuddly baby TODAY, darn it. Never mind the obvious fact that we are certainly not prepared in the material sense for a baby yet and obviously I want my baby to stay in the oven for the full 40 weeks to get nice and cooked through. Emotions are so strange some times.

In other news, I can cross finding a pediatrician off my list of things to do. I've interviewed a couple and really fell in love with the one I met this morning. I was worried I wasn't going to find an obvious choice, but I think I have. Now lets just hope I don't get H1N1 from walking into a pediatricians office.

Also, the nursery furniture arrived today! I LOVE it and keep peeking me head in the room in sort of disbelief of the fact that there is baby furniture in there. I can't wait to get it all put together and organized. Then I'll take pictures!

And finally... weekend plans. Lets just say it's going to be a busy one. We have a Halloween party to attend and a trip to Columbia on the agenda. I'll try to post some pics this week. Ok, ok. You twisted me arm. What am I going to be for Halloween?... A fortune teller! You'll have to wait and see the obnoxious ensemble I've worked up for this one...

Happy Friday everyone!!!