Getting Ready for Baby Murphy - Part 1

Long time no blog! As this first real fall weather rolled it really sank in that summer is definitely over and we only have 16 weeks until Kristy's due date. With the holidays fast approaching, we have been trying to get everything done we can before both start to get busy.

One thing that we (meaning me) never really considered was finding a pediatrician this early. However, at WakeMed you must be registered no later than 25 weeks. To be registered you must have a pediatrician. With this new task and some recommendations from friends, Kristy and I headed to a "Pre-Natal Orientation" at a pedatrician's office in Cary. One funny anectdote is our encounter with the women who will be always referred to as "The Notebook Lady." All of the attendees were parents-to-be (Kristy and I were by far the shortest along which either makes us obsessive or really good parents-to-be, my vote is for the later) with the exception of one lady who had three kids between the ages of 3 and 10. Keep in mind that this was a "Pre-Natal Orientation" and the purpose was to inform pregnant couples on procedures post delivery. Well Mrs. Notebook dominated the conversation asking questions about everything that would not pertain to us (or our baby) before 2010. Her act went from annoying to comical when she began to lecture all of the parents-to-be on the proper way to document illnesses and any health abnormalities that her children experience. She told us about her three notebooks (one for each child) that she writes everything down in. How many times did Johnny throw up after eating that extra bowl of Dora the Explorer SpaghettiO's? What was the color of Suzie's snot the last time she had a cold? Now, this is actually a really good idea so you have vital information like vaccinations in one spot, but her delivery was so over the top that she came off as whack-o. In her defense she was new to the area and looking for a new pediatrician, but that could have been done with a meeting with the nurse coordinator at another time. In the end, the trip was very good and we are pleased enough with the office staff and proximity to our house to at least use them for the first few visits after Baby Boy Murphy comes home in February and maybe by then we will be the new Mr. and Mrs. Notebook.