Did you not know we were having a baby???

...that is what Nick said to me at 3:30 in the morning when I went into labor with Joshua. Apparently I didn't really think I was going to have that baby. He came only 4 days early and I wasn't ready in the least. The first thing was that we needed to call my midwife and I didn't know where the number was. I was meaning to put it in my phone. So, Nick had to look it up in the phonebook as he was timing my contractions. I had nothing set aside to go to the hospital...for me or the baby. I was meaning on finding the perfect bag. So, Nick had to gather as I laid on the bed directing his packing. We did have the car seat, but no idea how to put it in the car. I was meaning on going to the sheriff station to have them teach me. So, Nick had to go fiddle with it in the dark. Without giving too many details, I was VERY concerned about pooing during labor so my midwife told me what I needed to buy to be prepared. No, I hadn't purchased anything. So, off Nick went to Wal-Mart in the wee hours of the morn. As we arrived at the hospital the nurses asked if I had pre-registered. At this point Nick just looked at me like, "you've got to be kidding me!!!". Needless to say, I hadn't and hadn't even told him that I had the paperwork. I thought I still had time. So, Nick filled out paperwork and got insurance info as I laid there through contractions. And once we got Joshua home is when I realized that we should have some diapers around the house. So, off Nick went again for his 20th trip to Wal-Mart.
See, all these little events have taught me that I need to be more prepared this time. Simply for the fact that I don't want Nick to kill me. I know I'm having this baby and it helps that I know the exact day this time. I have promised him that I will be ready to go. We own diapers and there is no shortage of pink outfits or paint around our house. So, Nick can relax a little bit now.