July 14th

It is still only day two and since Adam was so gung-ho yesterday about doing what I asked him to do (looking up our insurance policy), I decided I would make the preconception doctor's appointment, as I said I would, just to make sure everything was in good working order.

Now, I'll be honest. I'm not sure most women do all this planning. But then again, I'd be willing to bet that many pregnancies are not planned at all! I am a super over-planner. I love organization and order. Therefore, having a baby must be planned, predictable, and by the book. I always worried I'd have a baby unplanned, before we were ready. But, I made it this far without an "accident." So, now this is my opportunity to start something brand new, from scratch, with a clean slate.

According to "What to Expect When You're Expecting," I was to make a preconception appointment with my OB-GYN. Oh, how I always love calling their office. They are always so successful in making me feel dumb. Today was no exception. I had to call and leave a message. It said they would respond before the end of the business day. I waited and waited, carrying my phone and calendar with me everywhere (even to the aforementioned gym). No call. Finally, after 4:00pm, they returned my call. Somehow, amazingly, the doctor could get me in July 14th! Wow! I was expecting she would be booked until 2012, which would have been the case if I was calling to schedule my annual exam. Still, July 14th wasn't as soon as I would have liked, but I had to take what I could get.

I asked if there were some vitamins I should start taking, but the nurse told me I will get samples when I come in. But, I don't want to wait a month to start taking them. I was hoping to start trying for a baby after mid-July. She said I should call my insurance provider to see what types of vitamins they cover because some can be over $150 a month! What??? Why do I have to be so plan-ful? It would be cheaper and easier to just wing it! Okay, I told her, I'd do my research.

So, now I will wait and look forward to that day. It's only 3 weeks from tomorrow. That's the day when this "Let's have a baby!" game will end and the reality of "Oh wow, we're going to have a baby" will set in. But, until then, I will feel satisfied with my over-planning because as my father-in-law says, "The outcome of your project is determined by the quality of your planning." Let's hope this works as well for babies as it does for floor tiling projects.