Baby #2 and Other Things That Don’t Exist Yet

Last updated on: January 23, 2012 at 8:00 am by Sarah Babbs

Baby #2 and Other Things That Don’t Exist Yet 2012-01-23T08:00:57-04:00 Sarah Babbs

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Oh man. I have the baby fever. And the only cure is more cowbell baby.

No, I am not pregnant. In fact, we’re still “trying to avoid”. We have a good reason, but it stinks. Oh, how it stinks. Let me tell you about it.

Back in October, when Maggie was ten months old, we decided we were ready to be open to another pregnancy. So we did, and had two cycles. No dice. Then one of my best friends, who was my Maid of Honor, asked me to be a bridesmaid for her wedding. In September. In Pennsylvania. You do the math.

November/December cycle + 9 months = late August/Early September baby = not traveling across the country for a wedding. And yes, it’s important enough to me to be there for her that it was worth it.

Then this cycle rolled around and we were thinking, “Ok. This is the last cycle of avoiding! Woo hoo!”

Then. Then. Then.

I was having this pain in my ear. It felt like being on a plane and the pressure is uncomfortable. So I went to my doctor. A mild ear infection. A week of anti-biotics. Then. Then. The ear pain came back.

I had a sinking feeling. It’s my tooth. The one I had filled a few months ago, but which my dentist said *might* cause me more trouble. Sure enough, I need…a root canal! Oh, and another one. Two root canals. And five more fillings.

Bringing my grand total of dental work in the last 9 months to: 3 root canals, 1 crown, and 11 fillings. You don’t even want to know how much money that is.

Lest you think I’m like this guy:

I have a sonic toothbrush and a waterpik flosser. Which I use daily.

I also have diabetes medication that inhibits calcium absorption. I also recently grew a human, who stole all my calcium to make her bones. Considerate, huh?

So, long story somewhat less long, they only do emergency dental work during pregnancy, and only then during second trimester. Which means no baby until all the dental work is done. Which means at *least* one more cycle until we can be open again.

Ok, maybe not quite as lame as Knight Rider and Webster. But close.

Speaking of other things that don’t exist, I got this book, but haven’t made any bread yet.

I am really pumped. I already had a pizza stone, and picked up a nice pizza peel from Williams-Sonoma. Amazon is sending me an oven thermometer and a serrated bread knife. No, we did not have one of either. Shameful.

King Arthur Flour is sending me a dough rising bucket, vital wheat gluten, and yeast. Then I’ll be in business. Making the Master Recipe, which is a free-form whole wheat loaf. I’m going to post my progress, which I’m sure you’ll all be waiting for with baited breath.

In flipping through the book, I dog-eared more than half of the recipes as “must try”. There’s also a gluten-free section for people who are into that.

No more 2.99 a loaf at the grocery store for us! (At least I hope I can manage to do this without burning down my house).

Baby #2 and delicious home-made bread (in five minutes a day). Two things which do not exist yet, but which I am eager to enjoy!

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