There's a first time for everything!

In all my 35 years I've been asked my advice on matters. You know...'Should I get this shirt?', 'Should I cut my hair?', and an occasional 'What would you do in this situation?' But today I was asked my opinion on a matter that has never happened before and frankly, it threw me for a loop. We were in the shop, buying ice cream (as you do on a beautiful sunny day), and my 9 month pregnant friend who is leaning on a stool, asks me, ME (never been pregnant, never had a baby, Kim) if I thought she should go to the hospital. I channeled the advice that had been given to me over the years by the school nurse and from watching TLC's A Baby Story and said, 'Why don't we get you home so you can rest and if you still are having this pain we'll call you a taxi.' After some time sitting in the sun, eating a Magnum Bar, and listening to interpretive readings from People things calmed down and she was feeling better. I'm thinking I might want to start applying for those obstetrician position after all.....

To all the ladies out there who might be ready to give birth, can I suggest the services of Liz and Kim? Liz will be sure to take your picture while you're sitting at the bus stop having a contraction and I'll ask you questions about the kind of pain you're feeling and speculate on what it means in a completely non-educated way. We could be the team you're looking for!