This won't affect my freedom, will it?
Today I went to the dentist because my porcelain crown broke. They filed it down for me (to keep it from acting as a razor sharp knife against my tongue) and will fit me for a new crown after the baby arrives. I was at the front counter making the appointment for the crown fitting, and the lady was asking what time worked for me, and I was saying anytime worked because I'd be on maternity leave so morning, noon, night... whatever. Then I realized, I'm gonna have a baby with me. So I said, Can I bring the baby with me to my appointment? And they said, sure, but it's a two-hour appointment. Then I realized that wouldn't work. So I said, go ahead and make it whenever, and I'll get someone to watch him. And THEN i realized, this is the first time I've had to worry about someone watching him! I mean, this is the first time I realize I am not free to come and go as I please. This is no longer just a matter of sending a note to my boss letting him know I must go to the dentist and I'll make up my time later. I can't just send a note to little Evan and ask him to, like, take care of himself at home for a couple hours while I go do my thing.
Of course, I already knew these things, but it just feels different now.
It feels weird that I have to find a sitter and he's not even here yet.