Namibian Birthing Suites

It seems like everybody's pregnant. I don't think it's any more people than usual, it's just that we notice it more. It's kind of like the movie "They Live" with Rowdy Roddy Piper. He gets a new pair of sunglasses, and when he wears them he can see all the aliens. We've seen a lot of pregnant women lately.

Mrs. Undaground has taken a greater interest in the supermarket magazines. With PittJolie and HolmesCruise (I refuse to conform) also pregnant, many of these publications have focused a lot of their attention on babies.

People Magazine is reporting that Brad and Angelina are planning to have their baby in Namibia. I'm guessing they don't do epidorals there, so I'm not sure we'd be interested in something like that. Apparently, they will also give their child a Namibian name. Mrs. Undaground has four baby naming books and there are countless websites devoted to the subject, but I can't find the top 10 most popular Namibian names. I did come across this website, where a writer discusses Namibian names and their meaning. I'm a little partial to "Kalambeehamba ". It rolls off the tongue.

Meanwhile, Tom and Katie are planning a "quiet birth". This is where there's no talking in the delivery room. I kind of like this idea for television viewing between the hours of 8 and 11, but I'm not so sure it's for us in the delivery room. I'd like the opportunity to commend Mrs. Undaground on her fine work and throw some trivia questions at her to distract her in between contractions. It is interesting in the article that Tom says if Katie needs pain medicine, she gets pain medicine. I thought Scientology forbids it, but I guess he'll make an exception. That's love. The article also reveals that Tom is attracted to Katie because she loves cupcakes (sources tell me that Nicole Kidman was more partial to twinkies). "Loves cupcakes" was just above "Will convert to Scientology" on his list.

That makes all the sense in the world to me. In fact, I love Mrs. Undaground first and foremost because she loves pancakes.

I look forward to the time where all of our kids get together for a multi-cultural, non-denominational playdate. I'm not sure that I'll allow any children or parents to jump on our couches, though.