The Snork: Loved by Hundreds Before He Was Even Created

Internets, the time has come! UTERUS is having a baby!

Okay, okay. Cali is actually having a baby. But since she was our very first UTERUS recipient, the whole internet gets to share in the love. I don't know about you, but I certainly feel like an auntie and I will be claiming that title. (No, Snork, it is Auntie Jen to you.) I've mentioned that I am an optimist, right? Well, I totally am. So back when we started fundraising, in April of 2008, my mindset was (and you have to hear this in my excited, not stopping to breathe voice) "so we'll raise enough money, she'll get her FET, it will work on the first try, she'll get pregnant, we'll have one of those internet showers for her, and everyone will live happily ever after!" And lo and behold, so far it is going exactly like that. My point is that we are up to the internet shower part of my optimistic timeline.

When Cali threw me my internet baby shower, I sent her a teary little email about how sweet she was and how it was so perfect because I had always intended to throw one for her. I'd like you to know, too, that I had to force her into this. She had a little shower last week and thought she didn't deserve another one. But first of all, those other shower people can't possibly love her as much as we all do. And secondly, the Snork is an internet baby and it would be totally unfair of her if she didn't let us share in the fun. So here are the plans. The shower date is set for Monday, March 9th. Yes, March 9th. That is only a week away! It is soon because we were waiting for Cali's home life to settle down a smidge and then I had to hurry up to make sure we beat the Snork. There is less than an month until he is due and we all know that babies don't always pay attention to dates. The main activities will take place during the afternoon at this blog here. But the greatest thing about internet showers is that you don't have to try to guess what the baby food is. No, sorry, I mean the greatest thing about internet showers is that they aren't stuck to a specific time. If you aren't available the afternoon of March 9th, stop by today or next weekend. There is another difference from real showers too. If you are reading this, you are invited to come. And by being invited, you are not required to bring a present. You are encouraged to just send a message welcoming the Snork. If you'd like to send a pen and ink card, contact me for address information. And if you'd like to send a gift, Cali has a registry here or you can contact me for address information if you want to think outside of the registry. (Remember, she likes plaid and her favorite Muppet is Super Grover.) Her registry for the Snork is meant to fill up his bookshelf, so I encourage you to send a message to write inside the book, if you chose to send one. (If you do online ordering, you can email the message to me, I volunteer to do all the hand writing.) Remember, gifts are certainly not required, so feel free just to stop by and send love.