Entourages

They are not just for celebrities. We all need one. Especially in childbirth. Why, you ask. So, you do not end up looking like this after you have a baby: You probably had to turn your head the other way. Well, turn it back now, please. Oh, how it pains me to let the general public see this. And there are many many more. Worse ones. OMG. Look at me. Look at me!?! Could that really be me? How many chins are allowed on one face? In my defense, I was not a planned anything. No induction, no section. Nada. Water broke as I got into bed and that was that. But c'mon. Throw a lady a bone, or at least a tube of lipgloss! So, as my due date quickly approaches, I begin to think I need to go a'la Mariah Carey and devise myself an entourage just like a good diva would. Some peeps for some good lookin' out. Someone to take the silver clip and side pony tail out of my hair and give me gum. The birth process for some is a very private and personal affair. Not for me. It is a party. The more the merrier. So, to those of you on the list, you are hired! I will pay well, I swear!
I need Brent, first and foremost. What a coach. We played tug-of-war last go. Leave it to us to make sport of labor. He will also tell me how wonderful I am at all times. He will tell me how sweet my breath smells though his face will tell otherwise. I will also need Mimi to be my personal nurse. She went thru the whole thing with me last time and still loves me despite seeing all of my womanly splendor. That for sure earns you a spot in my entourage! Next, I need Kimberly to take pictures quietly throughout the process. To tell me when I need to re-apply makeup and what lighting is working at what angle. Then, she will need to edit them before they go into circulation. Very important job. Lastly, but maybe most importantly, I need Kelly there to do my makeup and hair throughout the process. There was no need for me to show all the popped blood vessels and have red, puffy eyes for lack of sleep. Would Angelina have done that? I think not. So important ladies, so important. Don't underestimate the power of a great makeup lady. I have seen some of your blogs and I think you all have already had yourself an entourage. You know who you are. Good for you. Let's hope my entourage can pull it all off for me this time. Good lookin' out.