The bris was Tuesday morning (March 7) and Seth said it was my turn to blog but I was beyond tired. Sitting at my computer AND thinking comprehensively was absolutely out of the question. But realizing the blog was 6 days old, I am now motivated.

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Everyone looked at me funny when I walked into school today.

They seemed to think that I should have stayed at the hospital with Judi as opposed to coming in to teach. Last night, Judi and I talked about this very issue, and we came to the conclusion that there really isn’t much for me to do at the hospital, so I came in.

You see, life goes on. There is laundry to fold, dishes to wash and three other kids to take care of. Plus, it’s not like there’s much for me to do at the hospital, anyway. Judi is working the phones, announcing the news and preparing for the *bris*, finding a caterer, etc… I spent most of yesterday closing the door of her room when people left and answering the phone so she could rest. By this morning, she was rested, so she didn’t need me anymore.

As a matter of fact, her staying at the hospital is a sort of vacation. They cook for her, wash the dishes, change her sheets… they even take care of the baby when she is in pain or too tired. So here I am, working today, while she sits at the hospital eating bon-bons and watching her soaps. 😉

###3:00 AM: Setup###

It’s about 3:00 in the morning (on Tuesday) and I’m at the hospital. *Finally.* Judi is in bed, asleep, about nine centimeters dialated, and the nurse just said that we’re going to be delivering this baby once and for all pretty soon.

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Hillel recently participated in the [Raingutter Regatta](http://blog.dimbert.net/photos/album/raingutter-regatta/). In case you don’t know, the RR is a Cub Scout competition. Each scout purchases an official kit and, with it, constructs a boat according to strict specifications. They decorate it, then bring it to a pack meeting where, in round-robin format, a set of races is held wherein the scouts move their boats along a raingutter full of water, using only their breath.

It’s similar to the Pinewood Derby, which we’ll be having next year.

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Today is ten full days past Judi’s due date.

Let me be clear: we’re not worried. She’s doing fine and the doctor is sure that the baby is OK. They keep checking and things are moving slowly, that’s all.

The only bad part of the experience is how people keep asking dumb questions like, “You still pregnant?” when Judi walks into a room. 🙂 We’re pretty resigned to the fact that the baby isn’t going to come out on its own, so it’s become an issue of picking a time and place for the inducement. It’s weird chosing what you kid’s birthday will be. We would rather wait for the surprise, but ten days is a long time to be living on pins and needles.

Judi’s a trooper, though. She’s been in good spirits throughout and she is still positive about the experience… despite being almost ten months pregnant. I think I’ll make her a sign to wear around her neck: “STILL PREGNANT.”

Today is *motzei Shabbat*, February 26. Judi’s “due date” was last Friday, the 17th. She’s been having off-and-on contractions for the last five days or so, but none of them has been enough to push her over the edge and into labor.

There was a set of them last night, and another this afternoon, but both stopped. Tonight, sitting here watching the terrible movie The Legend of Zorro (Widescreen Special Edition), she’s had them more consistently… and they’ve been stronger.

We’re hoping that the baby might actually come tonight, but I’ve probably jinxed it by writing this.

**Update**: Yep, it’s jinxed. It’s tomorrow now, and no baby showed up last night. Ah well. We’ll keep waiting.

We’re live.
Stay tuned.

I’m Published! Posted Sunday, January 18, 2004 by seth

[Bill Palmer](http://www.billpalmer.net/), a Mac Guy with a Website™, has an intern program through which he publishes articles written by other people. I submitted a three-parter and [Part I](http://billpalmer.net/com000120.html) was published on his site tonight.

So I’m one step closer to being an insufferable pundit. Cool.