You will be very interested to hear that we all went to visit Tasha the midwife today, and that she performed an indignity on somebody's privates, with the goal of hastening the blessed event.

A "blessed event" is a birth. That's just one of the many clever euphemisms we expectant parents use to make our dull monologues sound more exciting. Have we told you about our plans for sleeping arrangements? Would you like to discuss "Attachment Parenting" and the debate thereover? Cradle cap! IKEA furniture! Handi-Wipes!

Please do not go. We are about to talk about indignities some more. Holy cow would you ever not want to have that done to your privates.

OK, that is enough talk about indignities. Here is a cheerful picture of Kate, who is radiant and lovely and you totally can't tell she is so over this pregnancy thing.