Doug is working on passing another kidney stone - poor guy! - and I have decided that this is God's way of putting him through a close approximation of pregnancy and labor in a short amount of time. Let's examine the similarities...

* He's been experiencing severe pain at times, during which he was crying and moaning much like I was during heavy labor.
* Off and on for a week and a half, he's had discomfort and pressure in his back and abdomen.
* Because of the backup in his kidneys and the medication they have him taking, he has to keep food in his belly all the time or he gets nauseated. However, he can't eat much at a time and often just the smell of food makes him feel ill.
* He threw up once.
* He had an ultrasound today.
* Last night he had a nest of pillows set up in the bed to make sleeping more comfortable. A nest of pillows so big that it was encroaching on my side of the bed! He hasn't been sleeping well due to discomfort.
* And, to top it all off, if this "baby" doesn't come naturally before Thursday morning, they're going to do a disturbingly invasive procedure to remove it, which will leave his most private parts exposed to many medical professionals.

If this weren't so sad, it would be funny! Actually, Doug does find it kind of amusing. I'm sure he will find it much more amusing once it's all over! :o)~