should I really be posting this?

Well, after many months of discussing (I mean me talking at him) and getting a blank stare in return or actually a "would you please stop talking about this" comment, my husband decided on his own timing that he would get the deal sealed. I mean finish the job for good. Or rather terminate his baby making ability inevitably. =) The big V.

Once he told me he then made the appointment that week, went in and scheduled the thing for his Fall break and had it done Monday. He's a to the point kind of guy!

I'm not the compassionate type but neither is he really (we have to be on our death bed to take a nap while the kids are ALL awake in the middle of the day) so it all has worked out.

I dropped him off at the doctor's office and told the nurse to call me when it was over. I had errands to run. When me and Elizabeth went to get him the doctor told me Nate wanted to watch the whole thing - doesn't surprise me a bit. He is the same man who actually delivered our second child by himself...yes, he did it all! Let's just say I had some good pain meds and the doctor and he got real buddy buddy at some of the visits over the months.

I was warned that my man might milk it for all it was worth but I have to say I have been surprised with him. He has followed doctor's orders, staying in bed for two days with just a few trips to the fridge and to eat dinner with us at the table on the second day. He hasn't whined nor has he made me feel guilty for what he is going through (I actually do feel a little bad but then I remind myself of those hours of labor and delivery for THREE of his offspring!)

He has watched almost the whole Lord of the Rings trilogy and read some for school. And even though I know he is in pain I did have some evil thoughts towards the sweet man as I was on hour 36 of single parenting. But the kids are all in bed, his movie is still playing and I'm sitting in my pjs typing on my blog. I shouldn't complain ---

So, I guess unless things don't work right I am through birthing children. I think that means I have a tummy tuck in my future doesn't it? Hey, will I get to stay in bed for 48 hours after that procedure? If so....I'm there!