Reality Check

It seems as though someone needs a reality check.  And I don't think it's me!!  

We have been blessed to find the most amazing doctors in the Dallas area!  I firmly believe that.  But they are delusional right now.  I'm seeing both my OB, Dr. Shimer, and our perinatologist, Dr. Rinehart, every week at this point.  And each week as I walk into their offices, I expect one (if not both) of them to say something like, "Wow... you look really uncomfortable.  You're enormous.  Let's set a date to get those babies here."  Instead I hear this: "You're doing awesome!  You don't even have any swelling!"  Seriously?!?!?!?  Can't a girl catch a break???

So, last week at the appointment with Dr. Shimer, her nurse scheduled a c-section date for March 8.  Are you kidding me???  Do any of you realize how HUGE and cranky I'll be by then?  See what I mean?  They're totally delusional.  Oh, and let's not forget that these sweet baby boys have been trying to set some type of weight record.  So by the time they're born, they'll probably be 7 or 8 lbs each.  Oh my gosh.  I can't even imagine making it another month.  

At any rate, here's a little bit about our (delusional) doctors:  

Dr. Tricia Shimer.... we absolutely LOVE her!  She is the most easy going, approachable, caring, brilliant and coolest doctor in Dallas.  Seriously, does your OB snowboard or drive a dually truck??  I didn't think so.  She also earned HUGE brownie points when my c-section with Jack was a piece of cake.  All kidding aside, I had worse problems and pain with my wisdom teeth.  

And, here's Dr. Brian Rinehart, our perinatologist (which is just a fancy name for a high-risk doctor).  He is another spectacularly brilliant doctor who is soft spoken, but also takes my sarcasm and crazy questions in stride.   His office staff is the absolute best and their equipment is crazy-good.  We've been able to see all four chambers of each baby's heart, parts of the brain, nostrils, fingers, toes, upper lips, femurs, etc for months.  How cool is that??