NYU Hospital

I'm not in labor yet--don't worry. Ing and I are going for a tour of the OB ward at NYU Hospital tonight. If weather clears up, I'm going to walk there, and clock it--that way I can anticipate for the actual labor day, how long the walk is from work! Everyone at the shower was HORRIFIED that I might walk to the hospital in labor! FYI: according to prenatal yoga standards, you are supposed to walk around, squat, be active as possible through the early contractions. I figure it will be a good distraction. Also I think I'll bring a book of Sudoko puzzles.

Another note: I am working on a book proposal about my journey as a pregnant lesbian. My friend Liz is helping me edit the proposal (thanks Liz!) and I am sure that anything that is ever published will embarrass my mother. So Mom, I apologize in advance. But as I said this weekend, "Wouldn't you rather me have a personality than be some shrinking violet?" I am sure your granddaugher will be horrified, too, as her life unfolds and her mom continues to embarrass her. Especially when she's a teenager.