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Indoor kitties tend to live much longer than outdoor ones because they have less exposure to harmful things, including other cats with FIV. Also, they're less likely to bring in pests from the outdoors like fleas.

Tetravus is the Litter Maid in our family. blaugh

Actually, we have a little tiny enclosed patio that is Kudzu's room. The litterbox stays out there and Kudzu does, too, when we are gone from our place. It works great because it keeps litter and catbox smell from getting in the house. It's also going to be nice with the baby because with the sliding glass door entrance, it should be difficult for Boo to get in there for awhile, even after s/he is mobile.

Yeah. I have to say that lately; I have so been in favor of finding a way to make my brother move out. He's shared our 2 bedroom apartment with us since we moved in here. But, all this time, naaman is in our room. The more thoughts I have of him leaving and naaman having his own room. I just start to feel a bit OCD with it. [hahahaha. so funny right? a bit OCD.. like you can be a bit OCD.. xD ] Man.. I started thinking like.. I could save money and for christmas buy him a bunk bed with a futon bottom that pulls out to a full size bed. We could move all his toys in there. heart Man.. However, I realize that noone else in my family wants him to live with them. So, if I wanted to find a way to make him leave. He'd have nowehre to go, and I'll feel like a bad person. I'm never that person in my family. I'm always the good big sister who always looks out for her siblings. sweatdrop

but, If we had that other room, and we could move some of naaman's toy storage out from teh kitchen corner [we use a lot of rubbermaid totes for storage so it doesn't look like crap since they don't offer any storage here], and we could move it into the closet. then, I'd totally have somewehre to put a litterbox out of the way. 3nodding

and, josh says we'd be plenty ok without him here only contributing his lousy 200 bucks a month.

I don't think I could handle relatives living with us right now. I'm not even letting them stay with us when they come for Boo's birth. I usually do enjoy having people come out and stay with us for visits, but I think we need some space right now so we can adjust.

Today is Boo's due date. It'd be nice if Boo cooperated and came today, but now that Tet's parents moved their travel plans, I don't care so much about having the baby this weekend. I was so relieved when they decided not to come this weekend. My parents are driving out tomorrow, but they're staying until at least Friday or Boo comes, whichever is later. Much less pressure on me to have this baby right away! =)

Oh, I'll definitely be sharing pictures. biggrin We already have 3 cameras with our hospital bag. Plus, my in-laws are sending their camera with my parents, and I'm sure that may parents will be bringing at least one camera with them. Boo should be well photographed.

DOn't go where I delivered either as they seem to think ideas from the 50's that have been proven harmful are still standard practice. BAH! Why is it that I get stuck w/ doctors that I know more than? LOL.

I'm guessing that wouldn't let pictures or video be taken to help avoid lawsuits. It's ridiculous though. Nopen, do you have to deliver at the same hospital this time?

Luna, ouch! Good luck with your wisdom teeth. Also, I hope Logan's speech eval goes well. You're gonna be the one having a hard time talking after those wisdom teeth are out. xp

I thought I needed a new ticker to count down to the last possible day to be pregnant now that I've hit the due date.

I had Naaman at a hospital named Beaumont. Generally speaking, most people in the labor and delivery were really good. My biggest beef with them was that after I had naaman. I guess he had a fever in delivery or something.. and as a result, his hemo count went way way up. They were afraid he was jaundicing. so, they moved him into the ICU... and, the freaking nurses down there wouldn't bring him or call me in times for feedings. and.. i was super swelled up on my bottom from the episiotomy... so, walking from my room down there was not a pleasant stroll might I add. mad I'd get there and tell them I wanted to feed naaman. [at the time i wanted to try breastfeeding... really really wanted to] and she'd be like, "Oh, well I just fed him a little while ago. He probably won't wake up for a few hours. " scream stressed evil Are there any more pissed off emotes? I was getting so freaking pissed. But, one time. I went down there and just sat on a rocker in front of his bed watching him. Then, I was getting sleepy adn bored, so i went to get up to leave... adn he woke himself up and came to eat. biggrin It was almost like he knew I was gonna leave. He made sure to get his moment before I left. That same day, I yelled at a nurse telling them i wanted to breastfeed and did not wanting him having a bottle. Yet, they kept doing it anyways. aFter three days of that bs in teh hospital, by the time we got home. he had n****e confusion.

If I ever have another one, I am trying the St. John's Providence. I hear lots of good things about that place.

Yeah Lissa had a note in her bassinette that said "I'm a Breastfed Baby. Please no bottles!" (that we still have) That the hospital put in her bassinette. And I didn't get to see her from 2:00am until 4:00am because I had to be taken to the OR for my stitches and she went to the nursery for a bit of monitoring since the fluid was a bit yellowish.

Although, I will say that Lissa was SO a pacifier kid (at one point the lactation consultant came and visited during a period where she was just crying and crying and SHE suggested the pacifier) and it never interfered with her latch or anything. Lissa was just a sucker. But then again, she didn't get it until the second 24 hours we'd been in the hospital and the LC had been to see me twice before and given her okay stamp on everything.