Yeah, We Didn't Think So
BROTHER UPDATE -So, as we predicted, membrane stripping has no effect whatsoever on Susan's cervix. She's a big fat goose egg for four in that department. Crampy and uncomfortable for a few hours is the most it has ever accomplished. Yesterday was no different.
Today, after a good night's sleep, the morning looked hopeful with a few contractions, so Paul postponed going into the office and the whole family went for a walk. By the time we returned the contractions were gone, so he went into work. We thought we would try the whole spicy food thing again, and went out for Thai for dinner. We even drove down the cobblestone street on the way there!
We met a woman at the park when we took a walk who shared her induction story which reminded us exactly why it is that we are trying so hard to avoid it. Even so, we are hopeful that should it come to that the progress which has already been made and the fact that the baby is very low (uncomfortably low!) should help us avoid the worst case scenarios.
REGULAR PROGRAMMING
Lux really loves going to the park now, so long as you don't try to make her go on the swings. We've had a few mild days this winter that has allowed us to take advantage of the park and playground that is just 7 blocks away and are looking forward to spring when we can go more regularly. She loves the slides and is very independent, doesn't need help going down them at all. The only disappointing thing is that none of the playground equipment has stairs to access it - they all use ladders, which have rungs too far apart for Lux to negotiate. So she needs help on to the equipment, just not back down again. There are usually other kids there as well, so it is a nice place to meet people and chat with parents.
Lux has also become an excellent restaurant goer, which we were not expecting at this age. She had been so great when she was tiny and still in her bucket (car seat), but the moment she was old enough to sit up, going out to dinner had been difficult. She hated sitting in the high chairs, and didn't last very long in anyone's lap. And once she could walk, someone had to spend all night walking around with her while the others ate. Lux has also always been a fickle eater, so even if you ordered her something you were sure she would like, 9 times out of 10 she would refuse to eat it when at a restaurant. We had grown quite envious of our friends who had children who sat nicely in high chairs eating exotic foods.
But Lux now has us trained to do things her way, and we are all much happier for it. We sit in a booth if at all possible, so Lux can stand or sit as she wishes. She can be quite happy with a glass of ice water and a straw for some time, and only splashes a bit. We also have given up on the idea that she must eat a balanced meal. Or any meal at all. Saltines are always a favorite and will usually satisfy her. The point is, that we get to eat.
Tonight at the Thai restaurant there was another family who had a boy with them who looked to be about one year older than Lux. His mother had taken him up the street to McDonald's for a Happy Meal then come back with it to eat with the rest of their party. This is exactly what we hope to avoid at all costs. Sure, Lux likes french fries. All kids do. But she can survive without them. She ate a lot of sticky white rice, which she loves, drank a bunch of water and was offered oranges, chicken, garden rolls and Tom Ka Gai, all of which she declined. She had one sip of Mai Tai, which made her make a loopy face, one sip of Singha beer, which made her say "Mmmm" and one sip of non-alcoholic beer, which she wanted more of. For dessert, she had four mints. Admittedly, this was not the healthiest dinner she had ever eaten. But at least we didn't have to bring in McDonalds. And she was patient through three courses, although we did have to hurry the check on a bit, but that was our fault because it was late and past her bedtime. The point is, that she didn't fuss or cry or have us running all over the restaurant with her. Someday, maybe, she'll eat more than white rice or saltines, but if we started going to McDonald's (or bringing her food along with us) she'd most definitely never try anything new or interesting. So we'll keep trying. And who knows, maybe brother will be the good high chair baby we fantasized about.
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