Push Presents

Before pregnancy if you had asked me what "push" present was, I would have come up with some crazy answer that probably made no sense to anyone. But thanks to my wonderful pregnant friend, Becky, she was kind enough to advise myself (and more importantly, Dusty) that this is a present that the dad is suppose to get for the mom when she has the baby (or in my case, babies... does that mean I get two???)

So, in the months before the girls arrived, I started to ponder just what I wanted for my push present. My first request was a pool which quickly got shot down by Dusty. I think I deserve a pool as do my friends that would happily help me enjoy it. I didn't think this was out of the question since we have been discussing a pool and besides, with everything I have gone through in the last 3 years (yes, we had been trying for 3 years)... horribly sick in the first few months, bed rest the last 3 weeks, week in the hospital before they were born, and then all the things that NO ONE tells you happen to your body until after the fact (maybe because people just wouldn't have kids).. I thought I deserved a pool. But like I said, shot down.

My next request was a necklace. A few months ago I had seen a commercial for the Open Heart collection which I thought was perfect since it is 2 hearts and we were having 2 girls. I even showed Dusty which one I wanted and then patiently waited... and waited... and waited... By the time the girls had arrived, I had given up on the necklace. I would just have to buy it myself until the last day in the hospital, I came back from the bathroom and there on the bed was a little black box. Not sure what reminded him (possibly his mom since she had been there the day before and they had disappeared for quite a while the day before). Nonetheless, I have an amazing husband and mother-in-law.

Which brings me to the real reason for this post. I have an amazing mother-in-law. Today, Dusty and I both got "push" presents from his mom. He got a plumber bill paid for the busted pipes at the lake house. I got a gift certificate for a massage. Today... it is a great day to be me!