Someone in our house is concerned. Someone who is usually the most attuned to me.

Last week I went through a frenzied get-the-hell-outta-way-of-the-vacuum-and-Magic Eraser-phase.

It was an unhealthy combination of nesting and preparing for Chinese New Year. There are all sorts of crazy superstitious consequences I don’t need looming over my head in case I accidentally washed my hair or bought new shoes. Besides, no one else was going to do the chores.

So by Saturday night, the house was shiny and everyone’s hair was freshly cut.

Including the dog.

And after the fury of preparing for Chinese New Year died down, my body began to throw a tantrum.

Although I may have thwarted some possible hocus-pocus misfortune, my efforts initiated a full day of contractions. A solid twenty-four hours of intense tightening and pressure.

By 4am on the way to the loo (for the tenth time that night), I glanced across the hall at the nursery and noticed my hospital overnight bag lying on the ground.

It was still empty. Well, minus the 3 Musketeers. Which is still there thankyouverymuch.

So I spent yesterday afternoon meticulously picking out items to pack I know will be absolutely necessary while in the hospital. Just in case.

I think I am set, but I think a certain someone seems a little worried.

The moment I finished packing the suitcase, our dog parked himself beside it.

He didn’t move from there for hours. He just sat in the room alone, moping until after the sun went down.

I know he knows I’m pregnant. In fact, I think he knew before I did. But I wonder if he remembers what this all means. He’s been down this road before.

Another new little person moving in, another little person who pulls, grabs, and screams, and who will eventually just outsize him.

Could explain some of his white hair.

*What did you pack in your overnight bag?  Any suggestions?  I’ve already packed the basics (toiletries, Pj’s, maternity and baby clothes, etc).  I’ve also included an extra baby blanket to get the baby’s scent on it, so that Dadisodes can bring it home for the dog to smell.

**Yes, there is  still plastic wrapping around the crib mattress.  I’ll get to taking it off soon…eventually…I think.

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